Air Academy Here Still Possibility
Tucson's bid to host a proposed U S air force academy remains under consideration as Secretary Symington and Defense Secretary Johnson exchange denials of statements. A special board will study bids and report to the president for location decisions, with action expected next year. Tucson attorney William G Hall leads the local push aided by a $25 donation from the Tucson Motor Hotel association.
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Tucson
U. S. Air Force Academy
Harold A. Patten
Arizona
Symington
Randolph Field
Air Academy
Vincent
Armed Services Committee
Defense
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Congress
House
William G. Hall
Air Force
Hall
Tucson Motor Hotel Association
Robert V. Horner
Charles Asch
Tucson To Vote On $2.5 Million Water Bond Plan
Mayor E T Houston informs voters of a special Aug 23 election on a 2.5 million bond package to fund waterworks improvements and street paving. The plan blends 1.25 million general obligation bonds with 1.25 million water revenue bonds, limiting tax impact and shifting profits to the city.
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E. T. Houston
Tucson
Houston
Water Department
City General Fund
First Woman Named Sales Manager At Auto Agency
Mrs Dorothy G Dennis aged 35 becomes the first woman in the middle west appointed sales manager of a large automobile agency. She rose from salesman in under a year due to an outstanding sales record, the company reports.
Fire Destroys Two Buildings Of Phone Firm
Sweeping winds fueled a blaze that destroyed two large storage sheds of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co at 1432 N 15th Ave. Firefighters faced an 8 foot steel fence hampering control. Fire chief Louis Hammond reported the blaze began around 14 13 p m and investigators would check ruins Wednesday for arson or a careless cigarette.
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Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
15Th Ave
Pima Fire Department
Louis Hammond
Hammond
Phoenix
Man Admits Killing Wife Holding Their Child
Frank Baker confessed to deliberately shooting his wife as she cradled their 10 month old son in their Continental home south of Tucson. He previously claimed the shot was accidental. a first degree murder charge followed the confession and investigation by deputies and the coroner.
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Reggie Russell
Frank Baker
Baker
Emmett Newland
Hopkins
Cusick Moves for Dismissal and Stay for Club Managers
E. T. Cusick filed motions in superior court on behalf of three private club managers charged with gaming. Justice Gardner dismissed complaints against William Krvylowicz George Brooks and Harry Ellebracht and ordered 16 confiscated slot machines returned. County Attorney Wilson appealed and requested a stay. the judge granted the stay.
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E. T. Cusick
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Gardner
William Krvylowicz
Tucson Press Club
George Brooks
Old Pueblo Club
Harry Ellebracht
el Rio Golf and Country Club
Bryce H. Wilson
Gardner
Cusick
Arizona
Jerome P. Martin
Tucson pool attendance rises over 1948 totals
July swimming at Tucson five city pools reached 23 202 swimmers, including 19 938 children and 3 264 adults, Director Charley Ott reported. The July total plus May and June figures lifted the year to 53 443 swimmers, with Himmel park showing the largest gain and Estevan the largest drop.
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Himmel Park
Estaven Pool
Estevan
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Stone
America
E. Broadway
Linden Park
N. E
Broadway
Greyhound
Caples Camera CO
E. Congress St
Rupert Hopkins
Bert Arce
Arce
Cy Usener
M Goetz Brewing CO
S Joseph, Mo
Kansas City, Mo
White Rock Bottling Co
Ariz, Inc
E. 25Th St
Turson
Harmin Fabric Store
W. Congress
Zinder's
Zinder
N. Park
Speedway
S. Sixth Ave
DIAL
Electric Company
Phone
Shamrock
Clifford Cady
Shamrock Dairy
Menlo Park
Main
Cliff
North Park Avenue
East Pennington Street
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