Red Cross board picks new Maricopa leaders in Phoenix
Elmer Vickers and Charles Garland named to the Maricopa County Chapter American Red Cross board replacing George Miller and George Perry. John B. Mills confirms the changes as part of a broader election of local volunteers. A armistice Day baby born in Tucson adds to local family milestones. The Steiner family welcomes Alfred Steiner Marquez III with ties to newspaper traffic duties. A Calvary Bible Church community night aims to boost neighborly ties. Applications open for the 1950 Maid of Cotton contest with eligibility rules and entry deadlines. Police report a jewelry store robbery traced to Denver with stolen items found by serial numbers. A Sunny Slope mom reports a brutal assault by four youths. a city patrolman notes thefts from his car. Four mattresses burned in city jail after a disorderly arrest. The Isaac Men's Club holds its first dinner at 6:30 pm with a talk on alcoholism. A missing16-year-old girl's family sends a message about marriage if she returns. Eagle Scout awards planned for local scouts at Emerson School with several other honors.
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Elmer Vickers, Sr
American Federation of Labor
Charles H. Garland
KOOL
Maricopa County
American Red Cross
John B. Mills
George Miller
Phoenix Boy Scout
George O. Perry
Phoenix
Alfred Marquez
Tucson
George H. Steiner
Arizona Associated Press Bureau
Old Pueblo
Beggars Guild Claims Legitimacy in China
A claim emerges that begging is a legitimate occupation in China with the existence of a Beggars Guild reportedly counting thousands of members.
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China
State Fair posts profit of 10000 for fifth straight year
Arizona State Fair reported a 10000 profit after a 110000 income minus 100000 expenses. Attendance totaled 150679 with 26634 children. revenue included 81023.50 from admissions and 700000 from horse racing, with taxes of 13500 to Uncle Sam. Jones noted a small attendance drop versus 194, while other income came from ads, fees, and parking.
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Paul F. Jones
Fair Commission
Uncle Sam
Jones
Italian Communist Boss Takes Trip
Rome AP report says Palmiro Togliatti left Rome for personal reasons and is expected back after a few days A Communist Party spokesman refused to confirm rumors of a secret Cominform meeting stating only the short absence and return plan
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Rome
Palmiro Togliatti
Communist Party
Togliatti
Cominform
Luciano Visits Rome on Police Pass in Exile Return
Luciano, the former New York crime king, arrived in Rome on a ten day police pass to attend to private affairs. He had been exiled from Rome last summer as a crime threat and did not specify the matters he is handling.
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Luciano
Rome
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
New York
Mild Weather To Persist Across Arizona This Week
The United States Weather Bureau extends a mild spell across Arizona with near normal temperatures and light precipitation. Today and tomorrow will bring variable high cloudiness while Phoenix stays mostly sunny. highs near 85 and morning lows around 48. Frost found in northern towns with Show Low 26, Flagstaff 23, Grand Canyon 31, Prescott 34.
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Arizona
Ihe
United States Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Sky Harbor Airport
Showlow
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Prescott
Fire destroys Dacca business center and bazaar
A nightlong blaze in Dacca East Bengal damaged six to 14 million dollars destroying the business center. The Chowk Bazaar area suffered total destruction with about 900 shops burned out.
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Dacca
East Bengal
Arizona plan changes to call for warning letters only
The Arizona Highway Department modifies its plan to have civilians report traffic violations. Glen Smoot says the group will be educational and alert lawbreakers, with no legal enforcement role. The revised plan limits actions to issuing warning letters rather than driving license revocations.
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Arizona Highway Department
Glen Smoot
Andrew L. Case
Smoot
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Yuma
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