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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1950
Page
4
A lighthearted dog photo feature showcases a sequence of affectionate poses and funny expressions captured by renowned photographer Robert A. Hanks. The charming portraits invite readers to see dogs as amusing companions, perhaps recalling their own pets or familiar people.
London May 27 Britain ended gasoline rationing after nearly 11 years triggering a surge in used car prices and a rush at filling stations. A royal order lifting controls took effect with no fixed hour as American oil firms agreed to accept sterling. Thousands phoned garages and many motorists filled cans and tanks amid jubilant scenes and long gas queues.
Frank M. Jenifer 72 year old president of the Pacific Coast Borax Co. died of a heart ailment at his Sherman Oaks home yesterday. He was also vice president of the United Potash Co. and pioneered borax mining in Nevada and California.
Premier Douglas Campbell announced the Canadian army flood control HQ will close within days, signaling the official end of the 1950 Red River flood that inundated about a sixth of Winnipeg. Cleanup will continue weeks, civilians to man dikes, and 100,000 residents to return only after safety checks are finished.
The 24 hour period ending at 7 am yesterday shows available storage at 38,189 acre-feet with a loss of 370 acre-feet. Availability decreased as evaporation and usage reduced supply. No additional events reported.
Northern Baptists denounced campaigns of character assassination as they closed their mid-century convention in Boston. A resolution condemned investigations of state department employees and urged pastors to discuss civil and religious rights under Baptist liberty. The body adopted a stance on Roman Catholic mixed marriages and commended President Truman for Vatican policy. Rev. Edward Hughes Pruden was elected president, a move seen as a step toward reunion with the Southern Baptist convention, which split in 1845 over politics.
Red Cross officials report 80 Japanese war criminals will be sent to Japan aboard the liner Marseillaise to serve prison sentences after being held on Poulo Condore in Indo China. An additional 40 Japanese, some already released, will also be sent back.
This notice outlines broad corporate powers including manufacturing, design, patent rights, marketing, and sale of airplanes, machinery, and related goods. It details acquisitions, leasing, licensing, and investment in securities, real estate, and intangibles, plus formation, merger, dissolution, and underwriting activities within and beyond California. It specifies stock authorization up to 330,000 shares and rights to manage franchises and goodwill.
Legal notices detail stock by holder, director count, and proposed mergers with Cal-Aero and Mira Loma Flight Academy. It outlines stock exchanges, corporate approvals, and notary attestations for a California merger framework governing Airport, Cyclone, and related entities.
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