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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
3
Tucson construction through July 31 shows resilience with 610 permits issued this year totaling 401 358 while last year for the same period had 387 permits worth 1 321 501. July 1944 permits reached 63 with a value of 33 883 compared with 43 permits and about 24 032 in July 1943.
Arizona's civil air patrol cadet program aims to recruit 200 youths with support from the local aviation committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Maj. Beer and Capt. Morris outlined a 200 hour preliminary course for 17 to 18 year olds in the air corps enlisted reserve, with parallel access for 15 to 18 year olds not in the reserve. Cadets may earn high school credit if approved by local schools, and the group plans to return to Tucson for further plans and a Rotary luncheon address in August.
In 1796 a frontier New England town declared a holiday to witness R H opington drive the first chaise through its streets. This event helped Hopington grow into a carriage and sleigh manufacturing center within fifty years.
Hundreds of Japanese civilians and scattered holdouts surrender to American Marines on Tinian as the assault ends. Officials estimate the garrison near total annihilation after months of fighting and cave clearing. Marine progress included culling remaining pockets and relocating civilians to safe areas while adapting to mined beaches and underground shelters.
The Phelps Dodge Corp announces six months ended June 30 net earnings after charges and reserves of 6,594,777 or 1.30 a share. This compares with 6,777,740 or 1.34 a share for the 1943 period before depletion after 1,000 reserved for postwar losses and contingencies.
The Amphitheatre Community church dedicates this Sunday at 7:45 p m with Rev Leland Entrekin as speaker. The nondenominational church funded by six months of subscriptions previously met in Amphitheatre school and now joins Ft Lowell Union and Brethren groups for the observance. Sunday schedule features 9:45 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning service 6 45 p m young people 7 45 p m evening service with weekly prayer Tuesday and youth meeting Thursday unchanged.
Arizona banks face new tax rules that shift the basis from capital stock to net income. The Tucson school district and Pima county No.1 may lose revenue as city and county shares adjust under the five percent levy split five ways by the new law. Officials caution results depend on year end net income calculations.
BISBEE Aug 4 Officials issued warrants charging 29 women with prostitution and padlocked two entertainment venues in a vice crackdown near Fry a mile from Ft Huachuca. Many suspects fled their homes complicating service while County Attorney John F Ross seeks permanent injunctions. Military police from Ft Huachuca aided in the operation.
A new police tool, dubbed a mechanical mastermind, quickly retrieves data from traffic accident reports. It provides details on accident causes and the number of injured, plus drivers’ age, race and occupation, aiding officers at the click of a button.
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