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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1949

Page

6

Mrs E C Johnson Heads Conference To Assist Children

Emery C Johnson of Tucson is named chair of the 1950 White House conference on children and youth. Arizona organizer Harvey L Taylor leads the state project with a statewide committee including educators, social workers, and civic leaders. Governor Garvey is an honorary member as Arizona prepares for future Washington conferences.

E. C. Johnson Emery C. Johnson Tucson White House Taylor Mesa Arizona Washington Johnson P. M. Breeding Arizona Congress D. Burr du Bois Girl Scouts Robert D. Morrow Anne Bracken State Department of Public Welfare Phoenix Vivian Tappan J. Mercer Johnson Pima County Glen C. Francom Arizona Federation of Women’s Clubs Ward Stalnaker Council of Social Agencies Clayton B. Orth American Legion L. R. Krueger Tucson Junior League A. V. Humphrys American Federation of Labor Dan E. Garvey

Faulty School Busses Cited By Patrol

Four private schools received citations this week for faulty bus equipment from the state highway patrol. Capt. R. L. Whitlow said busses failing to meet legal standards were given three days to comply with student transportation laws. He noted some schools used private cars under parent agreements, which do not exempt them from bus regulations.

State Highway Patrol R. L. Whitlow Whitlow

Salt River Valley seeks $6 million loan for canal work

Salt River Valley Water Users Association filed a formal application with the Bureau of Reclamation for a $6,000,000 interest free loan to rehabilitate 145 miles of canals and 700 miles of laterals in the Salt River Valley. The loan, to be repaid at $1,900,000 annually over six years, begins with no payment expected until next July.

Phoenix U.P Salt River Valley Water Users Association Bureau of Reclamation O. L. Norman Association Boulder City Nev Federal Agency Richard D. Searles Washington Searles Norman Congress

Unemployment Claims Drop to New Low in Oct Report

Officials report 1,806,073 unemployment claims for the week ending Oct 1, the lowest winter figure yet, with a 96,505 drop. Wholesale prices rose 0.1 percent for the week ending Oct 4, while the labor index remains below four weeks prior. Dairy prices expected lower next year, coffee hits 32.9 cents per pound.

Washington Department of Agriculture Bureau of Labor Statistics

Public Records City Court Docket Summary

Magistrate Paul J. Cella handles simple assault and drunken charges with fines or jail terms. Indecent exposure leads to minor fines. speeding warrants and electric code violations noted. Several defendants face fines up to 39 dollars or 15 days, others continue hearings or face combined penalties.

Paul J. Cella Louis Duplessis James Edward Karcher Joseph Richard Wells Cole A. Dutton James L. Spangler Ode Coleman S Ashman Pima County Alexander Hollenstrein Lillian Pearlman Zella A. Cline L. A. Berger

Justice Court Docket Delays Bond Hearings and Dismissals

Judge Clark H. Johnson presiding. Muriel Enid Ashman charged with petty theft bonds continued to October 25. Edward Kisto cited for driving without a license with $2 bond or 2 days in jail. Armando Espinoza case for failure to provide for minor children dismissed.

Justice Court Clark H. Johnson Muriel Enid Ashman Edward Kisto Armando Espinoza

Superior Court Dockets Open With Multiple Civil Actions

The docket lists armed robbery plea with $1,000 bail for Lee Garrett and Johnson and Vasquez. Other items include delinquency complaint against Carl Schuyler, guardianship petitions for Light family, letters of administration for several estates, and several civil actions including debt and damages claims. Divorces filed include Constance Davis versus Lavon Davis and Helen Miller versus Lester Miller.

J. Mercer Johnson Lee Garrett Frank Bermundez Vasquez Carl Schuyler Angelita F. de Palomeres Charles James Light Steven Deers Light Guardian Marie S. Atkins Samuel Pisano Hyman Epstein Et Samuel Flaks Co. J. Hall Joe Leigh Gustav Lile Fred Carlton Town & Country Club Dress Shop the Fair Store Conrad's Refrigerator Service E. Wolff John Jones Jenkins Monte Sierra Resorts, Inc Marie Rosenfield J. Knox Corbett Lumber Co Leigh L. Hessetux Et al Constance M. Davis Lavon M. Davis Helen I. Miller Lester John Miller Lupe M. Royale Lesii A. Royale

Marriages Listed for Tucson Residents in Clerk Office

Marriage licenses issued include Belle D Hall and Lewis Waite both of Tucson ages 21 and 21. Norma Hale 17 of Tucson and Marvin Lucoff 2 of Los Angeles with Joanne Blaugrund 19 of Paso Tex. Lorenzo Duchene 23 of Tucson and Eleanor Gonzales 18 of Tucson. Ben Wunstete 33 Eloy and Maria Bacura 26 Tucson. Louis Gxnor 24 Tucson and Doral Dixon 17 Tucson. James Doyle 33 Waldorf Md. and R Christine Wismar 23 Hayden.

Belle D. Hall Lewis E. Waite Tucson Norma E. Hale Marvin Lucoff Los Angeles Joanne Ruth Blaugrund A. Paso Tex Lorenzo Duchene Eleanor Gonzales Ben Wunstete Eloy Maria Felipe Bacura Louis Gxnor Doral Dixon James A. Doyle Waldorf, Md R. Christine Wismar Hayden

Births at St Marys and Tucson Medical Center

At St Marys Hospital multiple births: Elmer Culbertsons girl at 4 58 p m on October 7 and Hank McGhee s boy at 3 25 am October 8 and Tony Albanez s girl at 8 43 am October 8 plus Benjamin Alvarado s boy at 10 18 p m. At Tucson Medical Center Rolland Jones and his wife welcomed a girl at 6 21 p m October 7.

St. Mary's Hospital Elmer T. Culbertson E. Aviation Benjamin Alvarado Tennessee Hank McGhee Sixth Ave Tony G. Albanez Ontario Tucson Medical Center Rolland Jones E. First St

Crippled B-36 Lands Safely at Davis-Monthan Air Base

A B-36 bomber landed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base with engine trouble and remained on the runway. Officials would not confirm if the aircraft was part of the SAC bombing competition or disclose its home base. No injuries or damage were reported.

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Davis-Monthan Strategic Air Command

Kirby Smithe Opens Real Estate and Insurance Agency

A real estate broker license is issued to Kirby Smithe & Co. and a business opening is announced for 406 E Seventh St. Smithe teams with William M. Ambacher. Smithe, FBI veteran, previously ran Smithe Voight Insurance. Ambacher has long been in casualty insurance. Both are married with one child.

Kirby Smithe & Co E. Seventh St Smithe William M. Ambacher Tucson Ambacher Smithe-Voight

Painted Rock Dam Construction Authorized by U S Senate

The senate public works committee authorized 25.8 million dollars for the Painted Rock dam on the Gila river in Arizona. Sen. Carl Hayden said flood control is urgent for Yuma and California's Imperial valley and noted a 1944 treaty with Mexico making flood control a national obligation. The Army Corps endorsed the project, which would rise 174 feet above the bed and store 2.48 million acre feet.

Washington U.P Senate Public Works Committee Painted Rock Arizona Gila River Senate Carl Hayden D-Ariz Yuma California Imperial Valley Hayden Mexico United States Gila Army Corps of Engineers

Supervisors Open Bids On Monday For Desert Highland District

The board will meet at 10 a m Monday to order bids on the Desert Highland improvement district paying program. In the afternoon they will open bids and award a contract on office equipment. The morning session covers a 10 point road matters list with the final hearing on establishing a new road to Colossal cave.

Board of Supervisors Desert Highland Improvement District Colossal Cave

Idaho Senator Dies Suddenly

U S Senator Bert Henry Miller of Idaho aged 70 died of a heart attack at his Washington home at 6 am Tucson time He had served as Idaho’s attorney general and as a justice of the Idaho supreme court He was elected to the Senate last November aiding Democratic gains and held posts on several committees including judiciary interior and insular affairs.

Washington U. S Bert Henry Miller Idaho Tucson Miller Idaho Supreme Court Senate Congress Truman Henry C. Dvorshak Sen. Wagner John Foster Dulles C. A.robins St. George Utah Brigham Young University Provo Cumberland University Lebanon, Tenn Department of Labor Seattle Wash District of Columbia, Interior and Insular Affairs Judiciary

College Head To Speak Here

Dr. George N. Reeves president of Chapman College Los Angeles and Miss Edith Eberle of Indianapolis will attend the state convention of Christian churches here Monday through Wednesday. Reeves will speak at the Sunday 7 30 p.m. service and Eberle will address a Wednesday noon meeting in the church basement. Eberle directed sales literature for the United Christian Missionary Society and spent six years in the Philippines teaching in a Laoag high school run by the disciples of Christ.

George N. Reeves Chapman College Los Angeles Edith Eberle Indianapolis Christian Churches Reeves Miss Eberle United Christian Missionary Society Philippines

True To Department But Not To Fireman

Fireman Frederick Naranjo, 31, sues for divorce from wife Terry, 24, naming fellow firefighter Paul Fox, 30, as corespondent. Naranjo alleges Fox took his place at home while he was on duty. neighbors misperceived Fox as a boarder. The Naranjo children reportedly called Fox daddy while Mrs. Naranjo denies the affair.

Los Angeles Frederick Naranjo Paul Fox Naranjo Terry Fox Maurice J. Hindin

Three Escape Prison Camp Evacuates Mt Lemmon Escapes

Three inmates from the federal prison camp on Mt Lemmon remain at large. Ramon Blancarte-Rocha, 26, illegal entry detainee, 5 ft 8 in, 151 lb, brown eyes, black hair, olive complexion, scarred left eyebrow, wearing blue denim and work shoes. Daniel Ibarra-Flores, 25, 5 ft 2 in, 136 lb, scar on upper lip, escaped Thursday. Esquiel Medina-Chavez, 41, left camp Sept 25. Rewards offered for information leading to arrests.

Mt. Lemmon Ramon Blancarte-Rocha Mexico Daniel Ibarra- Flores Ibarra- Flores Esquiel Medina-Chavez

Boy 11 Treated After Davis Monthan Dog Bite

Bobby Lewandowski 11 of 225 Eastborne Sr. was treated and released from Pima County Hospital after being bitten in the seat of the trousers by a dog at Davis Monthan dwellings. No rabies suspected.

Bobby Lewandowski Eastborne Sr Pima County Hospital Davis-Monthan

Oracle retreat for university students begins weekend

University students connected with the Presbyterian Westminster foundation will hold a weekend retreat at a Christian church camp near Oracle. Talks will be given by Pat Robinson of Yuma and Robert Howland of San Diego. Rev. C. Donald Close will deliver tomorrow's 11 a.m. sermon at Oracle Union Church.

Presbyterian Westminster, Foundation Christian Church Oracle Pat Robinson Yuma Robert Howland San Diego Jack Snider Tucson C. Donald Close Westminster Foundation Oracle Union Church C. E. Richerson F. G. Nichols Close

American Student Detained as Spy in Prague

A 26 year old American guest student in Prague says he was arrested as a suspected spy and held in solitary confinement for five days while fed on slop. He reported to officials at the American embassy that he faced slow isolation but no further mistreatment. He studied at Charles University under a Czech government scholarship after coming to Prague this summer. Chester Harper was found guilty in city court of speeding and making an unlawful turn, fined $15 or 15 days for speeding and $10 or 10 days for the turn.

Prague Savel Kliachko Palo Alto Calif Kliachko Columbia University School of International Affairs Charles University Slovakia Cedok Chester Harper E. Prince Jd

Injury leads to pin in street collision on South Main

Harry B. Cooper of 127 W. 31st suffered minor knee injuries when a backing truck pinned him against his car while he removed a tire on South Main and McKenna. Joe Verduzco of 1421 S. Seventh said he did not see Cooper.

Harry B. Cooper W. 31St ‘St

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Salt River Utility Erals Public Records F.H.A. Financing Insurance Private Construction Discount Paper Reilly Undertakers Eves Kirby Smithe Painted Rock Dam Construction Redwood F. J. Gallagher Gates Underwood Steinway Glover and Clark Korth Fourta Dial Lee Val Rock & Sand CO Grace North First Ave E. Arnold Missouri Synod Lutheran Churches Millard T. Wolfram E. Seneca Faith Lutheran N. Mountain Ave Seventh Day Adventist Church Holy Trinity Lutheran 9Th Ave 44Th St Wakefield Jr. Hi Kingdom Synodical Conference KCNA Kopo Redeemer E. Yavapai Flowing Wells Frederick G. Knoll N. 7Th Ave East Side Mission Catalina Jr. High Auditorium Robert Hochmuuth A.M South Fifth Ave V. H. Winter Daniel Webster Credit Bureau OF Tucson Merchants Association Sam Ward Doll Hospital W. Congress Assembly OF God East Broadway Martin KOPO L. G. Gilmore Oracle Retreat Gurson Daily Citizen Grunewald & Adams E. Congress Ajo Road Baptist Church Ajo Rd Mission Rd Gilbert W. Reid Coronado Baptist Church N. Stone Ave A. E. Diddams Emmanuel (Southern) Baptist Church North Maple Eugene Stone First Baptist Church E. Fifth St. R Beal D. D First Southern Baptist Church Speedway North Third Ave R. H. Tharp T. A North Tucson Baptist Paul L. Morgan Bible Chapel East North Campbell and Grant S.S Southside Church OF Christ South Fourth Ave Grady D. King Sun Bethel Christian Reformed Church North Tucson Blvd G. B. Boerlyn First Congregational Church 2Nd Ave 3Rd St Richard A. Dawson First Christian Church Euclid & Speedway Wesley P. Ford Christian & Missionary Alliance N. First Ave FE. Adams William J. Foley West Lincoln Grace Episcopal Church Stone Ave Third St Jerry Wallace ST. Philip’s-In-The-Hills Episcopal Church St. Philip's Plaza Geo. Ferguson ST. Andrew's Episcopal Church E. 16Th St S. Fifth Ave Wilford Crum San Catalina Methodist Church North Country Club Rd Eugene E. Bell Church First Methodist Church East Fourth and Park Ave Willard A. Schurr Presbyterian Church OF the Covenant 17Th St Trent Ave Ronald N. Straus University Methodist Church Fuctd Ave Maurice G. Ballenger Faith Lutheran Church Missouri Synod North Mountain Ave Grace EV. Lutheran Church E. Arnold Litz Wakefield Junior High Ninth Ave OUR Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church N. Campbell Ave Helen Titus R. Scholl Redeemer EV. Lutheran Church East Yavapai Road S. S North Side Nazarene Church Geronimo and Mohave Floyd T. Smith Pilgrim Holiness Church Palo Verde and Cody Mountain View Presbyterian Church East Third St. Rev Trinity Presbyterian Fourth Ave Leland H. Koening Clovis B. Snider THE Religious Society OF Friends Quakers E. 3Rd Street Ferner Nuhn Seventh-Day Adventist Church John D. Trude Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Sixth Street A. G. Kimball Bishop First Church OF Christ Scientist Mansfeld Junior High E. Sixth St Highland Ave UNITY Lola Lee Holland Unitarian Church Miles School Broadway Robert Henry Holmes Jesus Children’s Church Tucson Woman's Club West Alameda Winfield Holloway N. 6Th Ave E. 5Th St R. S. Beal E. E. Matteson W. E. Epps Bible School Earle Matteson Jesus My Savior Charles Gardner Rev China L. L. L. Room Sleeth Chapel Bowyer Lee Breland
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