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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

Page

2

Pima County GOP Faces Dim Hopes From Registration Data

Arizona voter rolls show 43 534 registered voters in Pima with 32 404 Democrats and 9 930 Republicans. Inflows show 124 Republicans switching to Democrat while 53 Democrats move to Republican, dimming GOP chances in this fall's elections. Independent voters total 150 and other parties 460 including two Communists and two Socialist Labor members.

Pima County Anna Sullinger Arizona American Labor Party Socialist Labor TASK

Strike Threat By Switchmen Is Denounced

Chicago May 19 The AFL Switchmen's Union of North America threatens a 6 a.m. Tuesday walkout against 10 midwestern and western railroads. The Western Association of Railways denounces the move as unjustified and reckless. Government intervention or a presidential fact finding board could curb the wage hour dispute and halt the disruption already seen in rail service. The union says 40 hour workweeks are demanded at current pay for 48 hours.

Chicago AFL Western Association of Railways White House Washington National (Railway) Mediation Board AFL Switchmen’s Union of North America Loomis Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Order of Railway Conductors

Guest Ranch Sold to Lewis Couple in Dragoon Mountains

The Seven Dash guest and cattle ranch eight miles north of the Willcox Benson highway, at 5200 feet elevation, was sold to Everett and Martha Lewis of Hammond Indiana. The sale was announced by Canyon State Land Co. broker Bill Fraesdorf. The Lewises acquired over 60 Hereford cattle and will continue guest ranch and cattle operations. sellers were Dave and Marco Halpren with Mrs Bercich assisting.

Dragoon Mountains Everett Martha Lewis Hammond Ind Bill Fraesdorf The Canyon State Land Co Dave Marco Halpren Halpren Bercich Arizona

Secrist NewSix TLT Directors Named Informal Zone Hearing

Dr. Delbert L. Secrist appointed trustee of school district No. 1 to fill out Howell's term ending January. Six Tucson Little Theater directors elected to three year and one year terms at annual meeting. An informal zoning hearing at St Ambrose church reviewed a large area east of the Tucson Nogales highway and south of Broadway with maps showing 67 percent vacant land and zoning classifications.

Secrist NewSix Tlt Delbert L. Secrist P. H. Ross Dr. Secrist Peter E. Howell Howell Tucson Little Theater TLT Pioneer Hotel Dorothy Musser John Graff George Diamos Russell Stambaugh Schuyler Lininger Charles Roberts St. Ambrose Tucson- Nogales Highway Broadway Harold Webb District Zoning Commission Gordon Luepke Charles B. Maguire William S. Duni Oace E. A. Wilson Commission

Alligator Moves From UA Zoology To Private Tucson Pool

The University of Arizona traveling alligator is being transferred from the zoology department to a Tucson family’s private pool. Dr. Raymond J. Hock says the family agreed to keep the reptile until a city zoo is established. The alligator resisted and attempted to bite both Hock and assistant Stewart Freyburger as it departed.

University of Arizona Old Pueblo Raymond J. Hock Tucson Dr. Hock Stewart Freyburger

Arrest Report: Gomez Charged With Reckless Driving

Raymond Gomez of 1315 E Fifth Street was arrested on the complaint of Harvey Kosack who accused him of reckless driving after a stop on Aviation Road near South Cherry. Gomez will appear in city court tomorrow.

Raymond Gomez E. Fifth St Harvey H. Kosack E.Eighth_ st Kosack Gomez Aviation Road South Cherry

Students Offer Big Variety of Service Lines

About 300 University of Arizona students registered with the employment office will seek summer jobs in Tucson from June 1 to September 15. Available positions include construction work, civil engineers, typists, secretaries, truck drivers, sales, mechanics, tutors, secretaries, lifeguards, cashiers, and many trades.

University of Arizona Employment Office Tucson

116 Year-Old Burglary Suspect Arrested After Cash Recovered

A 16 year old high school youth admitted prior convictions for 14 counts of burglary and larceny in Tennessee. He was arrested for the Munson's Date shop burglary at 4228 E Speedway where $21 was stolen and recovered. Deputies said he had been sentenced to one year in jail on similar charges, then placed on probation and ordered to leave the state before later returning.

Tennessee Munson E. Speedway

San Carlos Reservoir 24 Hour Report

The San Carlos Reservoir 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. yesterday shows available storage at 40,786 acre feet with a loss of 300 acre feet in the past 24 hours.

San Carlos

Hope To Form New District

Property owners in the area bounded by Monte Vista avenue Grant road Alvernon way and Orchard avenue are asked to attend an 8 tonight meeting at Davidson school to discuss forming an improvement district Petitions for sewers and paving are circulating Dr A C van Ravenswaay will speak on health problems linked to sewers and dust D A Di Cicco from the county engineer's office will provide technical details on the legal points involved William Fry will lead the meeting.

Monte Vista Avenue Grant Road Alvernon Way Orchard Avenue Davidson School A. C. van Ravenswaay D. A. di Cicco County Engineer’s Office William Fry

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