VA to Close 72 Regional Offices in 29 States and Territories
The Veterans Administration announces the shutdown of 72 VA regional contact offices across 29 states Hawaii and Puerto Rico due to limited appropriations. VA administrator Carl L Gray Jr says about 90 more offices will close in the year starting July 1. No Arizona offices were affected.
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Washington
INS
Veterans Administration
States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Carl L. Gray, Jr
Congress
Arizona
1 000 Jap Cherry Trees Face Death
Seattle officials seized 1 000 Japanese cherry trees bound for Salt Lake City Zoo. Saplings likely must be destroyed due to quarantine rules. Inspector Pritchett said import permit from Uno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo was invalid after regulations changed.
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Seattle
Wash
Bureau of Entomology and Plant
Salt Lake City Zoo
John C. Pritchett
Uno Zoological Gardens
Tokyo
Thomas Named Chairman of Arizona Power Authority Commission
E. A. Thomas of 1041 East Rose Lane was named chairman of the Arizona Power Authority Commission, succeeding M. Jd. Dougherty who resigned. Thomas, a Democrat and president of the Arizona Wholesale Supply Company, was appointed two weeks ago by Gov. Howard Pyle. Florence’s John H. Zellweger joined him as another new member. Other members are Dr. N. D. Houghton and Robert Fish of Tucson and James Haskins of Cottonwood, who serves as vice-chairman.
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E. A. Thomas
East Rose Lane
Arizona Power Authority Commission
M. Jd. Dougherty
Thomas
Arizona Wholesale Supply Company
Howard Pyle
Arizona
John H. Zellweger
Florence
Zellweger
An Ant Eater’s Tongue Reaches Twelve Inches
A zoology note states the anteater possesses a tongue of about 12 inches. This long tongue aids prey capture and scent foraging described by researchers.
Oxygen air pressure lock saves Phoenix baby life
A premature infant, Eladio Bautista Jr., was saved at St. Joseph's Hospital by a new oxygen air pressure lock device on loan from the manufacturer. The baby, born one month early to Mr. and Mrs. Eladio Bautista, improved after increased oxygen and humidity. The device, developed by Dr. Allan Bloxsom, may become a permanent fixture if purchased, and requires about 30 technicians for maintenance.
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Eladio Bautista, Jr
Eladio Bautista
East
Monroe Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wilda Weber
Esther Clark
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Phoenix Hospital
Eladio
St. Joseph’s
Iock
Phoenix
Allan Bloxsom
Houston
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Pangburn’s
Gales
Ronson
Remington
Brownie Target
DuPont
Sault
van Buren
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Seer
Maricopa & MCC
Buchanan
Ela Ade A
Tele Vee de Chevrolet
N. D. Houghton
Robert Fish
Tucson
James Haskins
Cottonwood
Haskins
Dean
Doan
Coty
Coty. Inc
Emeraude
Paris
Baby
Glendale
Robson Motor, Implement Co
West Jefferson
Phil Albins
C. A. Mackey
Pte
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Donofrio Floral CO
N. 2Nd St
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Imeth
Sonotone of
Sonotone
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American Medical Association
Consult
Fred and
Mary Coles
Phoenix Gazette
Laylings
Seymour Troy
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