Chinese ex-employees hold partial siege of U S consulate
In Shanghai on Aug 1 Chinese former navy employees who seized the U S consulate relaxed their sit down protest but kept a few outside the entrance. About 60 ex-employees fled Sunday night after talks were set to discuss a bonus pay claim. Consul officials and the naval attache remained in the building with two other Americans, while three Americans stayed in quarters above.
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Shanghai
China
U.S. Navy
Reuben R. Thomas
Thomas
Booat
Navy
Walter P. McGonaughy
Cmdr
Morgan Slayton
Cochise County Fishing Derby Opens at Rucker Dam
Bisbee on August 1 hosts the Cochise County Fishing Derby with a 4500 trout creel released by the state hatchery at Peach Springs. The event runs through September 30 with a top cash prize of 50 dollars and many merchant awards from Bisbee and Douglas. Sponsored by the Cochise County Game Protective Association.
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Bisbee
Cochise County
Rucker
Chiricahua Mountains
State Commission
Peach
Springs
Bisbee and
Douglas
Arizona Beauties Vying In Miss Arizona Contest
Eleven Arizona beauties were named to vie for Miss Arizona at Paradise Inn near Phoenix on Aug 6. They will meet Gov Dan E Garvey and officials in Phoenix Aug 1. Contestants include Miss Phoenix Jacque Mercer and Miss Tucson Louise Summers with a citywide schedule of dinners dances and public appearances.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Paradise Inn
Dan E. Garvey
Ais
Miss Phoenix
Jacque Mercer
Ralph Irish
Scottsdale
Nina Murphy
Tempe State
Marvin Caudill
Oalidge
Oren Arnold
Auditor Finds No Embezzlement in Tombstone Funds
Auditor Oran Sarrels reported no embezzlement in Tombstone finances for 1947-48, noting a $109 discrepancy due to inadequate accounting. He cited budget overspends, misallocated fuel tax, and missing pension contributions, with changes planned from July 1, 1949 to fix the records. Three city officials faced recall petitions and resignation deadlines.
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Tombstone
Oran Sarrels
Tucson Certified Public Accountant
Sarrels Repurieur
Sarrels
Sarrets
Arizona
Ttng
Algo
State Highway Department
State Tax Commission
Se A
Water Department Audit Reveals Bond and Billing Gaps
An audit uncovered bond fund issues with insufficient entries including unbudgeted amounts, unaddressed refunds, duplicate accounting, no charge for meter use, segregated deposits, and bonds paid but not canceled with many coupons left uncancelled.
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Sarrels
Dale Agifughes
Sarres
Sarrela
Glowing cross in Nogales seen as illusion
In Nogales on August 1 a “glow” forming a cross drew crowds as a purported apparition. Rev Fernand L Rouselle of Sacred Heart church explained the glow came from reflected light. He covered the cross with black cloth and the glow vanished, replacing it with another crucifix.
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Nogales
Fernand L. Rouselle F
Sacred Heart Church
Rouselle
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KOW
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Bowyer Motor CO
N. Stone Ave
Packard Cars and International Trucks
Amer
E. L. Grady Lowe
Eith
Campbell
Nellie Beshears
Tulsa
Okla
Arisona Beauties
Southwestern Sash & Door Co
Bahia
Pshene Yuna
Firemen’s Pension Fund
Pa C.C. Ganvas
ARMY
C. C
Western Fixtures
Henry Electric CO
Bopp Health Food Store
Sixth’ Ave
Southern Arizona Bank& Trust Co
Southern Arizona Bank & Trust CO
North Etons Ave
South Sixth Ave
Campbell Ave
North
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve Systemt
All Clear
Moore Wenden
Xaos Patally
Matt Teow
Jose Weight
Dept. & Drug
America
Aeron
Womsdier
Cherry
Dial
Perlevard
Marvel
W.S. Lackner
North Stone
Plonesr Hotel
Cathedral
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Tern
Trate & Eile
Wwe
Canterbury
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