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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1950
Page
5
Rev. Norman Berg at Redeemer Lutheran argues in a Sunday sermon that modern guidance fails and Jesus alone provides salvation. He portrays Jesus as the true shepherd who offers eternal life, entry to heaven, and security through faith, contrasting human-led paths with the divine plan.
The third annual Music fiesta at Arizona State College opens tonight under Ambrose Holford with a Phoenix Symphony concert led by Robert Lawrence. Tempe events include Sun Devil Symphonic Band tomorrow and an interfraternity sing Wednesday. The opera workshop closes Thursday and Friday with Mozart's Marriage of Figaro.
The CIO textile workers union begins a weeklong Boston convention with 2,000 delegates amid a rift between President Emil Rieve and executive VP George Baldanzi. Rieve backs Mariano S. Bishop for the second top post, claiming broad support. Nominations are next week with elections to follow.
Six air force crewmen were killed when a B 25 bomber crashed in a vacant residential lot in Lebanon Ohio. The dead include Col Richmond A Livingstone pilot Pawtucket Rhode Island Maj Donald H Bruner Coral Gables Florida and others from Arkansas North Carolina Texas and two more men. The plane exploded on impact and set two houses on fire. Officials said the aircraft had just taken off from Scott Air Base Illinois after departing Perrin Air Base Texas on a cross country flight.
Police investigate the death of Ben Chacon 28 in Flagstaff after his car rammed a telephone pole and he fired five shots at himself. An officer approached the vehicle as it struck the pole. one bullet entered his neck and exited the forehead. Chacon’s sister and two children had left the car moments earlier.
Burmese government troops captured Pakokku, a major Communist stronghold about 80 miles southwest of Mandalay, after hard fighting. Six guerrillas were killed and the remaining defenders routed, with troops believing many fled into the countryside to hide among civilians. Authorities planned to pursue and round up the fugitives.
The Arizona highway commission will meet May 5 to award contracts for Arizona Highways magazine printing. John Tyler Printing Co. bid 87,964.80 for black and white over 11 months and W. A. Kruger Co. bid 204,391.40 for color over 12 months. Indications point to a possible shift if a local firm within 1000 miles of Phoenix wins the color contract, with Pacific Press, Inc. as a potential alternative.
A LA procurement note shows the second lowest bid submitted in a competitive process, with the apparent winner not yet disclosed and the city planning to review all bids before awarding.
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