Mexicans Seek End to Export Duties Except Petroleum
Delegates at the Confederated Chambers of Commerce of Mexico in Nogales Sonora call for abolition of all export duties except on petroleum. They plan to revise import duties and reorganize chambers for efficiency. A daily chamber newspaper proposal was referred to a committee. They urged President Obregon against new tariff hikes on freight and passenger traffic.
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Nogales
Secretary of the Treasury
Mexico City
Confederated Chambers of Commerce of Mexico
Somozna
Chihdahua
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Eaglesf Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Obregon
Ernesto Garcia
Treasury
Adolfo de la Huerta
de la Huerta
Julio Pino
Sonora
Chamber
A. J. Largarda
Confederated Chambers of Commerce
Alfonso Castenado
Buaymas
Cochise County Forms Scout Districts Amid Growth
The Tucson Boy Scout organization formed the Catalina District council as district No 1 with headquarters in Tucson. Deputy regional scout executive C J Carlson plans seven districts in Arizona with Plagetatt as the new district HQ in Cochise County. The news comes via telegram from Douglas reported by Scout Executive Ogle.
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Cochise County
Tucso
C J. Carlson
Boy Scouts of America
Ogle
Causon
Douglas
Bisbee
Warren
Coconine County
Plagetatt
Tucson
Boy Scout Organization
Catalina
Arkeee Ree See Se
Carlson
State of
Arizona
Photographs Make Valuable History in Arizona
Phoenix April 3 The office of the state historian collects photographs as history in book form, featuring each of the 14 counties and topics such as ancient races Indian reclamation highways and military occupation. Many images are very old including Tucson 1856 and scenes of Geronimo campaign 1886 and towns no longer existing. State Historian J H McClintock urges Arizonans to send old photos or negatives to enrich state files.
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Phoenix
Ofice of the State Historian
Arizona
Tucson
Yuma
Geronimo
Bisbee
Tombstone
Flagstaff
Globe
Roosevelt Dam
Roosevelt Road
Salt River Valley
J. H. McClintock
RECORD HIGH SILVER SALES AND INDIAN IMPORTS RISE
The report notes strong foreign silver demand with India a major buyer and limited U S mint purchases. It cites ongoing shipments from San Francisco to China and India, large imports by Shanghai, and a surge in total weekly sales exceeding 200000 ounces. It mentions bullion flows, banking wealth growth in India, and related international activity.
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Bilver
INIA
New York
Muc Wales
India
Dndia
San Francisco
China
Colombia
Mint
Bombay
Japan
Europe
Great Britain
Shanghai
Department of Commerce
Charles Addis
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
Bank of England
Transvaal
London
Tional Bank of Commerce
Bat
Sweden
Government of
Man pleads not guilty in dual Ruby, Arizona killings
Manuel Martinez appeared in Nogales Superior Court and pled not guilty to the murder of postmaster Frank Pearson and his wife at Ruby, Arizona, last August. Trial dates were set for May 9 and May 11 for Martinez and Placido Silvas, respectively, with both men charged as alleged cross border Mexican bandits who raided the Ruby post office.
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Nogaliss
Manuel Martinez
Frank Pearson
Ruby
Ariz
Placido Silvas
Martines
Silvas
Mexico
Tally named general manager of United Verde Copper
April 3 Robert E. Tally announced he had been appointed general manager of the United Verde Copper company. Arizona jobbers will be the largest mine and smelter owners handle Arizona potatoes in northern Arizona with headquarters in Flagstaff. For torts in Jerome the first time in potato raising here, Arizona dealers will handle the entire potato crop this year. The 1952 crop will be about 300 cars.
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United Verde Copper
Prescott
Robert E. Tally
United Verde Copper Company
Arizona
Headquar
Ford Says Nine More Officers Necessary
Tucson police chief Dallas Ford said last night that nine more officers are needed this summer to provide adequate police protection for the city. The remark appears in a briefing on upcoming patrols and staffing.
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Ford
Tucson
Dallas
vFord
Mexican Stole to Buy Drugs Confesses in Tucson
April report cites Chief Dallas Ford as saying Luis Valdez, a suspected drug addict, admitted stealing hundreds of dollars in items from saws to cameras and clothing. He guided officers to where he disposed of them and hopes to aid in recovering more property. Valdez reportedly confessed to stealing to fund drugs. about 30 victims were named over six weeks.
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Tucson
Luis Valdez
Dallas
Ford
Valdes
Valdez
Theas
Valdex
Lawyers Close Arguments in Hoval A Smith Case
Armament in the Hoval A Smith versus Henry B Hovland mining partnership dispute closed in US court yesterday afternoon. Judge Maurice T. Dooling took the matter under advisement with no indicated decision date. The hearing covered four exceptions by the defendant to the report and findings of fact by master Edwin F. Jones, which credit Smith with over 700000 dollars in partnership adjustments.
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Tucson
Hoval A. Smith
Henry B Hovland
United States
Maurice T. Dooling
Edwin F. Jones
Smith
Nets
John Mason Ross
John E. Sanders
Ellinwood
Roam
Bishee
Jobs H. Campbell
M. Bishop
Arizona Copper Company, Ltd
Arizona Copper Company
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Frank BR. Laine
Greenles
Plata
Federal Court
Jobe
Regon Reports Growing Mexican Recognition Sentiment
President Obregon told foreign correspondents that Mexican recognition sentiment has grown as Mexico shows it has a legitimate government. He denied a US war department link to an airplane route study and dismissed talk of a Mexican unofficial envoy to the Genoa conference as merely courtesy.
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Mexico City
Obrekontoilay
United States War Department
Messe
Texas
Panama
United States of
Mexico
Obregon
Fox
Whitg
Howse
Treasury
Harding
Washington
Federal court backs day amendment enforcement in Phoenix
Reports from the Globe and Xtu m district show the federal court backing enforcement of a prohibition era measure. A first offender under the Volstead act was fined $500 while Judge Wm H Sawtelle warned jurors against constitutional violations and urged adherence to the law.
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Phoenix
M. E. Cassidy
Globe and Xtum
Wm. H. Sawtelle
United States
Kong Live Bryan Silver League Brought To Life
In San Francisco on April 3 the Silver League formed to standardize silver to at least 15 1 2 ounces per ounce of gold and oppose demonetization. Frank H. Norcross of Reno, former Nevada chief justice, was named president with Charles H. Thomas, former Colorado senator, as vice president, to lead silver production efforts.
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Kong
Bryan
Silver League
San Francisco
League
United States
Frank H. Norcross
Reno
Nevada Supreme Cort
Chas. H. Thomas
Colorado
Sliver
Agua Prieta Saloons Ordered Closed at 10 PM
April 4 report states all Agua Prieta saloons must close by 10 o clock nightly and on Saturdays Sundays and holidays if an order from Secretary of State Sanchez and acting Sonora governor is followed. The 20 o'clock closing law began last night narrowing late drinking.
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Douglas
Agua Prieta
Sanchez
Sonora
Supervisors Debate School District Extension and Road Repairs
The board met in session to dispose of routine matters. A delegation from St David sought to extend School District No 2 and have county road repairs. the extension will go to the county attorney. The panel approved road repairs while Dr Randall’s request to fix Turkey Creek road was tabled. The group later audited demands and approved a $12000 bond sale for Willcox School District. County Treasurer Welch’s cash and securities were counted under the dry law. New Cornelia plans a well to supply a flotation mill.
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St. David
Randall
Turkey Creek
Willcox
Welch
One Hurt In Auto Collision At Fifteenth Street
Douglas April 4 Walter Collin and Mrs Collin were injured when a heavier car struck their Ford roadster on Fifteenth street and F avenue Sunday afternoon. Mr Collin attempted to turn aside but could not, causing both cars to crash. Mrs Collin suffered a slight hemorrhage from impact with the steering wheel.
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Douglas
Walter Collin
Fifteenth Street
F Avenue
Collin
Miami Man Charged Under Mann Act Pleads Not Guilty
John Walker a Miami baseball manager was arraigned before U S Commissioner J P Hechtman on a white slavery charge. He pleaded not guilty and posted a bond of 1500 dollars for a Monday hearing.
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Miami
John Walker
U.S
J.P. Hechtman
Walker
Rossi Opens Tucson Border Casino Venture
April 4 report that Alex Rossi, longtime Tucson restaurant operator, left for Nogales Sonora to open the International Casino. Rem promises high class service and excellent cuisine.
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Nsinu
Tucson
Alex Rossi
Nogales
Sonora
Rem
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Casa Graphe
Regon
Alo
Lex Rossi
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