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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
3
President Truman urged all federal officials to lower expenditures to curb inflationary pressure. He called for postponing nonessential work, reviewing programs, and using tighter budgets while warning of a persistent deficit and urging prudent procurement and personnel efficiency.
Metropolitan cash fares rise to 8 cents with 10 tickets for 75 cents in the first zone. The Phoenix city commission votes to raise fares on city buses as a rehearing is sought. Attys Gen Sullivan and Corp Commissioner Eden oppose the hike, while Communist Morris Graham attends the hearing challenging city action.
Phoenix officials announce the arrival of a flood control expert to assess regional defense measures. The expert will review drainage capacity and emergency plans for potential weather events.
Mrs. Alice Letha Curren Lange, 87, a pioneer of Tombstone and Gila City, died at her home. Arriving in 1876 with her husband, she helped operate a trading post and stage station in Gila City, later moved to Yuma, Tombstone, and Willcox as Arizona’s frontier towns thrived. Her life included rescuing a camel and repelling an Indian attack during early territorial days.
The New China News Agency admitted Communist troops attacked a U S marine truck convoy near Anping claiming Marines raided the town in self defense. It also reported heavy Nationalist losses in Hsuchow Tatung Pu and Chaoyangchi while urging safety measures on the Peiping Tientsin highway.
Sullivan's fellow officials debate a fare increase for privately run buses as Eden pursues a separate investigation. Sullivan's deputy denies ties to Eden but says the attorney general's office will use any relevant information. Metropolitan seeks rehearing alleging false accounting and due process violations amid prior OPA approval.
Mrs Adele L Deegan 70 died in a local hospital this morning A requiem mass will be said at 9 a m tomorrow at Ss Peter Paul church Burial follows in Holy Hope cemetery The body lies in state tonight at Reillys chapel Survivors include her husband John J Deegan one brother Fred R Smith Cedar Rapids Ia and one sister Mrs C V Ford Nashville Tenn
John Maxwell, longtime reformer and organizer of western reclamation efforts, lies in critical condition at his Phoenix residence. A California lawyer who helped push the National Reclamation Act of 1902, he directed reclamation groups in Arizona, California, and Louisiana and authored works predicting and shaping flood control for the Mississippi River. He was born in Sonoma, California.
The body of Tillie Ghertner 30 died at her home 4114 Kings road was sent by Arizona mortuary to St Louis for funeral services and burial Final rites will be held there Friday She is survived by her husband Lester Ghertner parents Mr and Mrs Hume Zorensky and two brothers Louis and Milton all of St Louis.
Mrs Refugio Hanlon aged 100 died yesterday at her home 608 South Stone avenue. The body lies in state tonight at Tucson mortuary with a requiem mass at 8 30 a m tomorrow at Santa Cruz church and burial at Holy Hope cemetery at 4 p m. She was born in Santa Elena California and lived in Tucson since 1902. Survivors include son Mike Hanlon Alameda California daughter Mrs Rachel Rueda Tucson eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
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