Shirts May Reappear After Price Boost
A retail clothier spokesman said higher textile ceilings may bring back $2.25 shirts and 79 cent shorts as production incentives rise. The 16 percent OPA increase will lift cotton clothing costs six to eight percent and linens about 17 percent, with items reappearing in about 30 days. The consumer advisory committee urged caution against premature price decontrol and endorsed a broader anti inflation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Louis Rothschild
National Association of Retail Clothiers
OPA
Rothschild
Truman
Cotton Textile Prices Rise Under New OPA Action
Washington Aug 6 The OPA authorized cotton textile price increases that will lift retail prices of cotton clothing by six to eight percent and raise sheets linens and other household goods by up to 17 percent. Mills may implement immediately with stores to feel impact in 8 to 12 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Increse
CPA
Cella Frees Man In Return For Pledge
Paul J. Cella in the help of the peace court grants six months probation to D. Grove of SP trailer court for disturbing the peace. Grove must abstain from alcohol during the probation period a second such charge filed against him within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee D. Grove
SP Trailer Court
Paul J. Cella
Heip
Peace Court
Grove
Bledsoe Given Prison Term In Arizona Burglary Case
Donald Lee Bledsoe was sentenced to one year to 18 months in the state penitentiary by Judge Eva De Concini after pleading guilty to burglary. He admitted entering the Greyhound case at 92 East Broadway on July 29 with intent to steal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee Bledsoe
State Penitentiary
Superior Court
Eva de Concini
Bledsoe
Greyhound
East Broadway
18 Airlines Go Year Without Any Deaths
The National Safety Council said eight domestic airlines had perfect nonfatality records in 1945. United Airlines led flights over 125 million miles yearly with 1,655,872,324 passenger miles since May 1, 1942. Other carriers with no fatalities include Transcontinental & Western Air Braniff Northwest Delta Chicago & Southern Western Continental Mid-Continent Northeast Pan American Grace and Hawaiian in their respective groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
National Safety Council
United Airlines
United
Transcontinental & Western Air
Braniff Airways
Northwest Airlines
Delta Airlines
Chicago & Southern
Western
Continental
Northeast
Pan American- Grace
Hawaiian Airlines
Prize Ship Claims Aired In Salvor Row
London dispatch reports an amicable potential settlement in the dispute over the $4.5 million American Farmer salvage. The Hudson Steamship Co. claims the prize, while the American lines say the action was high-handed.both ships headed for Britain with crews aboard. authorities may arrest the Farmer and Ranger on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
International
United States Lines
Hudson Steamship Co
Ranger
Britain
Farmer
Millers
Hudson Steamship Co. Ltd
Admiralty
Treasury Solicitors
Hudson
Clarence Ruckel 74 Dies After 27 Years in Tucson
Clarence Ruckel 74 of 213 West Veterans boulevard died today in a local hospital. Born in LaMar Missouri he lived in Tucson 27 years and was a retired dairyman. Survived by two sisters Nettie McKibben Lottie Barton both LaMar one brother Earl Ruckel Carthage and sister-in-law Mrs Earl Russell Carthage. Services at 2 p m tomorrow at St John s Methodist church Veterans boulevard Rev Hilka Green will officiate with Mrs L A Lohse in charge of music. Burial in Evergreen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ruckel
West Veteran’s Boulevard
LaMar
Tucson
Pearl Ruckel
Ruckel
Nettie McKibben
Lottie Barton
Earl Ruckel
Carthage
Earl Russell
St. John’s Methodist Church
Veteran's Boulevard
Hilka Green
L. A. Lohse
Evergreen Cemetery
Nine Injured in Truck and Gasoline Tanker Crash
Nine people were injured in a head-on collision on the Agua Friar bridge northwest of Peoria. Baldomera Padilla, 38, of Peoria, the truck driver, sustained multiple rib fractures, internal injuries, and a head wound. The other injured passengers, all Peoria residents, were aboard Padilla’s truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Agua Friar Bridge
Here
Baldomera Padilla
Paidilla
Woman Loses Leg In Wreck In Tucson Area
Esma Norton twenty six of 402 West 44th street was listed in poor condition at Pima county hospital after a motorcycle crash yesterday evening that crushed her right leg and led to amputation. Asa Padgett fifty nine of 3646 South Eighth Avenue, driver of the other vehicle, got a reckless driving citation and faces justice court Thursday morning. Hilbert Maxam nineteen of 263 Convair dwellings suffered a broken leg and possible internal injuries and was hospitalized in good condition. Arizona highway patrolman W M Gibson issued the citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esma Norton
West 44Th Street
Pima County Hospital
Asa Padgett
South Eighth l Avenue
Justice For the Peace Court
Padgett
Columbia Avenue
South Sixth Avenue
City Briefs Davis-Monthan resumes bombing practice near Sahuarita
Davis-Monthan Field will resume bombing practice on the Sahuarita range south of Tucson on Aug 12. The range sits 11 miles south of Tucson and one mile east of the Tucson Nogales highway. No unauthorized persons will be admitted after Aug 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Monthan Field
Sahuarita
Tucson
Tucson- Nogales
Chamber of Commerce attorney to testify at ICAA hearing
C Wayne Clampitt an attorney for the Chamber of Commerce aviation committee is named to represent the chamber at an ICAA board hearing in Albuquerque New Mexico August 12 16 He will support petitions by Western Airlines and Arizona Airways for feeder line franchises to be located in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wayne Clampitt
Chamber of Commerce i Aviation Committee
ICAA
Albuquerque
N. M
Western Airlines, Inc
Arizona Airways
Tucson
Theft Reported at Convair Trailer Park
Lyman Creek of trailer 524 at Convair trailer park notified the sheriff that 1 50 dollars in coins were stolen from a piggy bank in his trailer. The theft occurred Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Creek
Convair Trailer Park
Sheriff's Office
PIMA POST NO 1713 VFW Set Meeting
PIMA POST NO 1713 VFW plans 8 p m gathering tomorrow at 167 South Meyer Street. Members are urged to attend and discuss post activities and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima Post NO. 1713
VFW
South Meyer Street
Russian relief headquarters to close in August and September
The Russian relief headquarters at 615 North First Avenue will be closed during August and September, it was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North First Avenue
Morgan M Dermott Unit Plans Hospital Service Training
Morgan M Dermott Unit No 7 of the American Legion auxiliary will meet at 8 p m Thursday in the American Legion building. Mrs Jeanne McQuown hospital committee chairwoman will present a plan to train auxiliary members for hospital service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan M'Dermott
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Jeanne McQuown
Three New Army Recruits Reported by Local Office
The local recruiting office announced three new army enlistments. William Coopwood of Eighth Street, Abraham Ruiz of 720 Green Street, and Raymond H. Lizarraga of 209 West 26th Street were named as new enlistees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coopwood
Eighth Street
Abraham Ruiz
Green Street
Raymond H. Lizarraga
West 26Th Street
Patrolman Altenberger addresses Legion on school traffic safety
City patrolman Theron Altenberger spoke at the American Legion luncheon at the Santa Rita hotel about steps to protect school children from traffic hazards this year. Two motion films were shown after the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron Altenberger
American Legion
Santa Rita Hotel
Driver Faces Trial As Auto Rips Fence
Ralph Clapp, 22, of Los Angeles, arrested in the 800 block on East Ft. Lowell road after the car he drove tore down 50 yards of fence. He pleaded not guilty to reckless driving while under the influence and is set for a Thursday hearing with $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Clapp
Los Angeles
East Ft. Lowell Road
Clapp
Sheriff's Office
Justice Court
GOP to Monitor OPA as Congress Recesses
Washington Aug 6 Republicans vow tight oversight of the OPA during the recess to ensure administration promises on inflation control. Leader Joseph W. Martin says the OPA is on trial, with GOP committees led by Thomas Jenkins to audit food supplies and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Nichols
Washington
Congressional
OPA
Congress
House
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
Thomas Jenkins
R.O
GOP
Ranch and Home Sell Near Tucson for 90000
Real estate agent Earle B. Jones reports two Tucson area deals totaling about 90000 in cash. The Toda La Vista ranch north of the city sold from Arthur T. Hagen to Ralph Keithly of San Diego for 50000, with stamps noting cash. The Hagens then bought the Frank Thory home in Catalina Foothills estates for about 40000, with stamps showing cash as the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle B. Jones
Tucson Realty & Trust Comany
Jones
Toda la Vista
Tucson
Casa Grande Highway
Arthur T. Hagen
Ralph Keithly
San Diego
Calif
Catalina Foothills Estates
Realty Deals High In July
July real estate activity in Pima County rose to a busy level with 1,077 deeds recorded as part of 2,956 total instruments and $5,444 in fees. The July figure followed May’s peak and showed substantial year over year growth from 592 deeds and 1,598 instruments in the prior July with $2,653 in fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County Recorder
Anna Sullinger
Two Boys Caught With Rifle and Cartridges
Capt. Frank E. Keefe of the Tucson police stopped two youths, 14 and 15, on a motor scooter after a neighbor reported a bullet fired into a home. The pair surrendered a sawed off .22 rifle and two boxes of ammunition and were sent to juvenile authorities. The weapon was confiscated as illegal in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Keefe
Tucson
Samuel Torres
East 10Th Street
Keefe
Arizona
Prescott Candidate Wins By Drawing Lots
Prescott Arizona August 6 R E Perkins defeated Henry Rush for the Democratic nomination for state representative from district one by a drawing by lot after both candidates tied at 686 votes. Rush a blind attorney won a coin toss to pick between two capsules, drawing Perkins name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott, Ariz
U.P
R. E. Perkins
Henry Rush
Board of Supervisors
Rush
Perkins
Legion Club Goes Early to Regional Tourney
The Tucson Legion baseball team will leave for the regional tournament in Colorado Springs Colorado on train No 44 at 11 15 a m Thursday. The team earned the Arizona state title and will face champions from Utah Colorado and New Mexico in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Legion
Colorado Springs
Colo
Arizona
Joe R. Hanson
Morgan McDermott Post
Utah
Colorado
New Mexico
Three Days Short of Year Costly Hunting Penalties
Harold E. Black of Tucson and his mother Naomi E. Black faced penalties for hunting without Arizona residency. Mrs. Black received 90 days probation in justice court, while Harold Black was fined 25 dollars after deputies noted they arrived in Arizona July 29 1945. Other locals Ellaworth Springer and Felix Maas had hearings for license issues continued to August 14. Orville C. Brooks pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace with a Friday hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Black
Tucson
Naomi E. Black
Arizona
Ellaworth Springer
Felix J. Maas
Orville C. Brooks
St. Clair Street
Births at Tucson Area Hospitals This Week
At St Marys Hospital a girl born to Mr and Mrs Lacy Thomas at 7 06 am Aug 5. A girl born to First St and Mrs Raymond McHenry at 8 57 am Aug 5. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Phillip Cox at 1 05 am Aug 6. At Tucson Medical Center a girl born to Mr and Mrs John McLean at 7 19 am Aug 6. A girl born to Mr and Mrs P H McNeall at 8 24 am Aug 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Lacy Thomas
Ninth Street
Tucson
First St
Raymond McHenry
Phillip Cox
S. Sixth Avenue
Tucson Medical Center
John McLean
Davis-Monthan Deallings No
E. Second Street
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Cella
Al’s
South 6Th Ave
William Boyle
Perry
E. Millers
Cardiff
Catalina Furniture Co
N. Campbell Ave
Martin
Paul Porter
Prescott
By Alvin Bring
Bring’s Funeral
Legion Club
Ace
Subway Cleaning Service
Fourth Ave
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Verna E. Yocum
George Putnam
Henry Dahlberg & CO
E. Pennington
Helene Curtis
Broadway Village
Beauty Salon
Broadway
Montgomery Ward
N. Stone. Ave
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