State FFA Meeting Opens At School
The Arizona FFA state conference opened at the University of Arizona with delegates from 20 schools. The program includes an officers training session, the state business meeting, talks by Robert Bowman, election of state officers, and committee appointments.
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Arizona
Future Farmers of America
University of Arizona
Robert Bowman
Batonwillow
Calif
FFA
Ernest Alvin Browning
R. W. Cline
L. D. Kiemmedson
The
Water Hearing Continued By Senate Group
Florence August 2 A Senate subcommittee extended its probe into Arizona water rights and river diversion to arid lands. Arizona Senator Ernest W. McFarland and New Mexico Senator Carl Hatch attended after two Phoenix hearings. A state engineer will coordinate with the U S Bureau of Reclamation which aims to select routes by year end 1944 and push postwar funding for a 640 million dollar program. R Gail Baker named state survey engineer to work with Debler, former Salt River Valley Water Users Association engineer. Public enthusiasm and doubts over Colorado river water availability dominated discussions.
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Florence
Arizona
Ernest W. McFarland
Carl Hatch
New Mexico
Phoenix
Yeterday
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
E. B.ler
Debdier
Congress
R. Gail Baker
Debler
O. C. Williams
Baker
Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association
Colorado
Church notices omitted due to paper shortage
Daily Citizen will discontinue Saturday church notices because of paper shortage during the war. The paper has temporarily abandoned several free reader services. The navy operates 26 hospitals and seven convalescent hospitals in the continental United States.
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Daily Citizen
Citizen
The
Navy
U. S
Tucson Retailers Post Five Percent June Sales Rise
Independent Tucson retailers report a 5 percent sales gain for June 1944 over June 1943, while Phoenix shows a 2 percent drop. Statewide June sales dip 4 percent from May, but June 1944 matches last year’s level. First six months of 1944 exceed 1943 by 3 percent. Tucson's six-month total up 10 percent. Furniture stores lead June gains at 23 percent, with filling stations up 15 percent and hardware 12 percent. General stores down 10 percent, eating places 8 percent, lumber 12 percent, and jewelry 18 percent.
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Washington
Tucson
Ariz
Phoenix
City Employees Pension Plan Nearing Solution
Albert Hesselberg and Ralph Guthrie said a pension plan draft by Carl Herfurth may soon yield a workable solution after talks in Los Angeles. Hesselberg stressed costs must align with benefits and that adopting Herfurth’s plan preserves employee protection. Guthrie attended the coast sessions and the Toastmasters convention in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Albert Hesselberg
Ralph R. Guthrie
Hesselberg
Carl Herfarih
Herfurth
Pension Plan Committee
Guthrie
Toastmasters’ Club
Los Angeles Athletic Club
New Air Passenger and Freight Line Opens in Scotland
A new air passenger and freight line has begun operations in Scotland, expanding regional transport options and connectivity. The service links major hubs and aims to boost commerce and travel efficiency across the area.
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Scotland
Designated U S Highways Cover Vast Network
A government tally notes about 500 000 miles of designated highways across the United States. The figure underscores the expansive national road system maintained for interstate travel and commerce.
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The
U. S
Two Decisions Of Inspector Still Standing
The board of adjustment upheld two recent decisions by the city building inspector. A third case, W. E. Jacobs at 822 North Plumer avenue, was decided in Jacobs favor, denying a 25 foot front setback request. The Toole garage conversion was refused for nonconforming yard requirements amid neighbor objections. Tucson Warehouse & Transfer Co. must vacate 1846 East Sixth street storeroom due to B-1 district rules and congestion concerns.
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Board of Adjustment
W. E. Jacobs
Cora D. Toole
East Sixth Street
Solar Reality Co
Keith Byland
North Plumer Avenue
Jacobs
U S Forecast for War Spending Reaches 88.9 Billion
Budget Director Harold D. Smith projects 88.9 billion dollars in war expenditures for the fiscal year starting July 1. He predicts total receipts at 45.663 billion after revisions to January estimates, with a large record surplus in net receipts. The war budget assumes Europe may end next summer while fighting with Japan continues. the figure is labeled highly tentative.
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Washington
Harold D. Smith
Europe
United States
Smith
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
Japan
Speedier Title Transfers For Auto Sales In County
The county assessor’s office will aid in processing transfer certificates for used cars trucks and commercial trailers to verify ceiling price and secure CPA approval. Buyers and sellers must obtain a duplicate transfer certificate from the price division signed by both parties before presenting to the motor vehicle department for title transfer and gasoline allotment approval.
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Motor Vehicle Department
Price Panel
Motor Vehicle Office
OPA
CPA
Price Division
Cooling Restored at University of Arizona Building
The University of Arizona administration building, normally air cooled, lost cooling since July 3 when a pump bearing burned out. By morning the cooler was back in service and spokesmen expect noticeable relief in two to three days.
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University of Arizona
McNair killed in Allied bombing mishap near Normandy
The Army reports Lt. Gen Lesley J McNair was killed when an Allied bomb fell short during an intensive bombardment before a Normandy breakthrough. Eisenhower relayed the notice while Bretton confirmed some bombs were prematurely released over American troops. West Point lists 3455 graduates serving in World War I.
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Washington
Lesley J. McNair
Normandy
War Department
Dwight DD. Eisenhower
Lewis H. Bretton
Tactical Air Force
Diaz Rounds Cape of Good Hope in 1487
The historic voyage traces Bartolomeu Dias rounding the Cape of Good Hope in 1487 establishing a key sea route to the Indian Ocean. The feat marked a milestone in maritime exploration and the age of global navigation led by Portuguese explorers.
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Diaz
Cape of Good Hope
Mathematical Hodge-Podge Ends War Countdown Sept. Seventh
Pvt. Milton Levkowitz sends his mother a soldier’s version predicting the war’s end on September 7, 1944. Using a cipher of world leaders born in the 1870s and 1880s, their ages and terms in office yield 1944 and a ninth month 7th day. The method, though fanciful, notes the arithmetic ends with a hidden name. Levkowitz trains B29 navigators at Great Bend air base after joining Sept. 20, 1942.
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Pvt
Milton Levkowitz
Clara Levkowitz
North Church Street
Churchill
Hitler
Roosevelt
Tr Duce
Stalin
Tojo
United Nations
Axis
Levkowitz
University of Arizona
Great Bend
Kan
Japan
Heat Rash Relief Ad Promotes Mexsana Powder
A vintage style ad urges readers to use Mexsana medicated powder to relieve heat rash itching from hot spells. It claims the forty year old product soothes irritated skin and mosquito bites, sunburn, and diaper rash, with low cost and larger size savings.
Army fathers form Haven't Seen My Baby for Two Years Club
Chicago area fathers stationed with the Army in the Southwest Pacific organize a group dubbed Haven't Seen My Baby for Two Years Club. Corp. Edward Liekes tells that his daughter Vonita and her mother reside in Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Southwest Pacific
Corp
Edward Liekes
Vonita
Milwaukee
Class In Metal Work Still Has Some Openings
U of A assistant professor J. R. Cullison announces remaining openings in free metal work, tractor and auto mechanics courses offered with the state department of vocational education. Classes meet at the university farms shop on North Campbell three evenings weekly, taught by Ira McBride and E. G. Hendricks.
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J. R. Cullison
Univeristy of
Arizona
State Department of Vocational Education
University Farms
North Campbell
Ira McBride
E. G. Hendricks
Free $3.50 Truss Offer For Rupture Relief
Kansas City readers are offered a no strapped, no belt doctor invented truss for reducible rupture. Trial available for 30 days with a free $3.50 truss if unsatisfied, by writing Physician's Appliance Co. at 4940 Koch Bldg, 2906 Main St, Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Physician's Appliance Co
Koch Bidg
Main St
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