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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1949
Page
4
In Brunswick Georgia a bull elephant fatally injured a Dailey Bros circus teamster, George McDonald, about 50, by driving a tusk through his chest. Police found no witnesses to explain the attack and ongoing inquiry aims to determine motive.
In Polo Village Tucson the 1949 mayoral race heats as a large turnout in the primary shifts support amid party realignments. Greylock Amity, Tousley Liberal, and Smith Independent factions wage campaigns with handbills, posters, and last minute rallies led by university figures. Final polls set for tomorrow with a 100 car parade and a rally featuring Dr. J. Byron McCormick.
Six Mexican nationals pleaded guilty in U.S. district court to illegal entry and were sentenced to 30 days in jail with deportation to follow. The action occurred in Phoenix on October 11, reported by UP.
Witnesses including two boys and a woman say two men fled the scene and jumped into a car driven by a third man after the slaying. The victim, Madsen age 40, was an assistant to Arthur "Fish" Johnson, a known figure in the area.
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