Tucson Adopts Pacific Coast Building Code Project
Tucson officials approved the 1952 Pacific Coast Building Officials conference code, completing seven years of modernization. The code, effective next month, brings Tucson near the lead in modern standards and may cut costs for builders. A new board of appeals replaces the old examiners and appeals panel to review code and material requirements.
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Tucson
Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference
Dennis Weaver
J. Luther Davis
Los Angeles
Council
Tucsoh
Davis
Board of Appeals
James Macmillan
John Clark
Council Sets 1 30 P M Meeting Time
The city council will shift regular meetings to 1 30 p m starting Sept 15, after the mayor urged the change to avoid late night sessions. The legal staff was directed to prepare the ordinance.
Auto Crash at East 22nd Street and Park Avenue Causes Damage
A collision at 12:50 a.m. at East 22nd Street and Park Avenue left Lawrence A. Brothers’ car with $1,000 damage and Eugene E. Hardman’s vehicle with $150 damage. Barbara Johnson was treated for shock at St. Mary’s hospital. Skid marks indicated hard braking and one car reportedly ran a red light.
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East 22Nd Street
South Park Avenue
Lawrence A. Brothers
W. Ohio Jt
Barbara Johnson
E. 32Nd St
St. Mary’s Hospital
Eugene E. Hardman
N. Ninth Ave
Brothers
Hardman
Gus the Greek-speaking parakeet goes missing in Chicago
Pete Maradus reports his parakeet Gus the Greek speaking bird is stolen by Dolores Brogan. Brogan refuses to reveal Gus safe location from jail, saying she likes the parakeet.
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Chicago
WUP
Pete Maradus
Dolores Brogan
Gus
Miss Brogan
Trade representatives named for building, electrical, and plumbing
Harold Ashton, Charles J. Hall and Walter P. Hearn represent the building, electrical and plumbing trades respectively in the proceedings.
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Harold Ashton
Charles J. Hall
Walter P. Hearn
Council Adopts Budget Cuts Tax in City Plans
The city council approved the 1952-53 budget with expenditures of 3,556,164 and set the tax rate at 3.6242 per 100 of assessed valuation, down from 3.9850 last year. The overall city levy will be 50 to 60 cents lower than last year, with park, zoning, and infrastructure actions also under consideration.
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Edward Jacobs
West Side Businessmen’s Association
la Placita Park
Donald Wolfer
Jacobs
Tucson
Ninta
Lth
Hero Faces Arrest Over Death by Own Action Hoax
Maynard H. Smith a Medal of Honor winner was sought on false report charges after a bereaved woman, Mrs. Ernestine Whomble, 21, claimed she faked a suicide attempt for publicity. She admitted being paid $500 to jump from a sixth floor ledge, while Smith denied any prior contact and dismissed the accusation as Hollywood rumor.
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Washington
U.P
Maynard H
Snuffy) Smith
Ernestine Lucille Whomble
Smith
Virginia
Clark King
Air Force
Washington Post
Whomble
Hollywood
Roland M. Bennet
Nurses Sought for Polio Areas by Tucson Red Cross
An urgent call requests nurses for polio epidemic areas in western and midwestern states. The Tucson Red Cross chapter coordinates emergency nurse recruitment under NFIP. Interested nurses contact Miss Elizabeth Gookin at 136 N Park Ave. Travel and salary of 275 dollars per month plus maintenance provided. March of Dimes funds the effort.
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Tucson
Nine in running for Phoenix police chief candidates
Nine Phoenix policemen were among 27 who passed written tests and would appear before examiners on August 15 for possible selection as police chief. The city lacked a permanent head after Earl OClair retired in June and Capt. George A. Young, chief of detectives, had been acting chief.
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Phoenix
U.P
Board of
Earl O’clair
George A. Young
County Gets Iron Lung From Cochise Homemakers
Women in 16 Cochise county homemaker clubs raise about $2000 to buy an iron lung for the county hospital in Douglas. More than 400 club members organized food sales dances auctions and parties over a year to fund and maintain the device. The presentation and ceremonies begin at 10 a m Saturday led by Mrs W D Wear and Mrs R L Whitlow.
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Cochise County
Douglas
W. D. Wear
Progressive Pioneer Homemakers Club
Cochise
R. L. Whitlow
Westside Homemakers Club
Burma remains neutral while accepting foreign aid
Premier U Nu stated Burma will maintain its neutral foreign policy and accept aid from any willing donor. He noted every nation has good and bad points and Burma will work with other lands for world peace, as the Union party conference opens in Rangoon.
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Rangoon
Burma
U Nu
Union Party
United States
Russia
Red
China
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