Pima County Budget Cleared With 12.11 Tax Rate
County officials approved the final budget showing a revised tax rate of 12.11 for Pima County. The figure reflects adjustments to state instruction costs and a corrected postwar fund item, with Sanitary District No. 1 adding an estimated 81 cents. No opposition was voiced at the adoption hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Goodell
Pima County
Pima County Sanitary District No. 1
Tucson
Board of Supervisors
Wage Boosts Move To House Floor In Truman Plan
Washington Aug 8 The 75 cent minimum wage bill urged by President Truman heads to the House with strong opposition from a Republican Southern Democratic coalition. Supporters and foes foresee a close vote as the plan would raise the floor to 75 cents and cover about 600000 more workers. Some Republicans back a 65 cent substitute tied to the cost of living, with a January trigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Wingate H. Lucas
D. Tex
John Lesinski
House Labor Commttee
Arizona Firms To Be Given Preference In State Purchases
Gov. Dan E. Garvey ordered all state departments to follow the law favoring Arizona concerns in purchases. Arizona firms receive preference when an out-of-state bid is not more than five percent lower than a local bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
Arizona
Pima County Budget Revisions Adopted by Board
The 1949-50 Pima County budget revisions were adopted by the board of supervisors on Monday. County Comptroller Fred C. Goodell said the tax rate would look some, signaling changes in anticipated revenues and allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County
Board of Supervisors
Fred C. Goodell
Youth Needed in GOP Says Scott After Resigning
Rep. Hugh D. Scott Jr. urged that the GOP seek bright new faces for 1950. He named Alfred Driscoll Val Peterson Robert Taft and Harold Stassen as possible nominees. Scott praised chair successor Guy Gabrielson but warned of internal dissension hindering unity. He said unified Republicans could win seats to overturn the Democratic majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
New York
Hugh D. Scott Jr
Pennsylvania
Scott
Dewey
Alfred FE. Driscoll
New Jersey
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
University of Pennsylvania
National Committee
Guy Gabrielson
Gabrielson
Welfare Board and Garvey to Confer in Phoenix
Gov Dan Garvey to meet Arizona state board of public welfare in Phoenix to order a full investigation of department operations. The board will convene at 10 a.m. to review why the agency closed the last fiscal year with a 421000 surplus and cut welfare benefits July 1 despite not operating at prior levels.
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Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
Arizona State Board of Public Welfare
State Department
Garvey
Mrs. Ada M. Piggott Rites Planned In St Louis
Mrs. Ada M. Piggott, 66, of 2502 E Mabel died Sunday night in a local hospital. Funeral and burial will be at her former home in St Louis with Arizona Mortuary handling arrangements. She is survived by her husband Edward J. and a son Edward J. Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada M. Piggott
E. Mabel
St. Louis
Arizona
Piggott
Edward J
Edward J. Jr
Seven Accidents Reported In Tucson Area Over Weekend
Police logged seven traffic incidents from Friday to Sunday. drivers include Kim who veered onto a shoulder, Lincoln Martin cited for reckless driving, and Prospero Lope escaping uninjured after a left ditch overturn. Two children hospitalized after a collision on East Aviation Road. A horse collision injured Dick Lopez. Dogs caused a three car mishap near East Broadway. A dust storm caused multi vehicle pileups near Red Rock. Floyd Sloan jailed for reckless driving after a canal ditch overturn.
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Kim
Lincoln Martin
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
22Nd Street
South Fourth Avenue
Cella
Prospero D. Lope
Ontario St
Old Pueblo
Tucson
Ann Ruiz Mendoza
Roger Jd
Carl W. White
Donald Tang
Joe Tang
W. Franklin Jr
Joan
St. Mary’s Hospital
Donald
White
East Aviation Road
South Seventh Avenue
Dick Lopez
Lopez
Highway 89
Southern Pacific Sanitarium
East Broadway
William R. Milne
Rt. 6
Merkels
Harper
Red Rock
Highway Patrol
Ferdinand Cremonese
24Th St
Henrietta Carrick
New York
M. L. Robles
Fourth Ave
Daniel Venegas
San Pedro
Calif
Cremonese
Venegas
George Sloan
Marana
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Gardner
Emmett Newland
Sloan
Two Men Accused of Aggravated Assault in Mission Club Incident
An aggravated assault complaint names Robert Gallardo, 23, of 371 S Meyer St, and Robert Castro, 116 E 26th St, in an attack on Joseph Fentress, 2114 W Forgens St, outside the Mission Club, after Fentress refused to go to another bar. Gallardo waived preliminary hearing. Castro was at large as of Monday afternoon.
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Robert Gallardo
S. Meyer St
Robert Castro
E. 26Th St
Joseph Fentress
W. Forgens St
Mission Club
Ajord
Fentress
Gallardo
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Gardner
Castro
George D Rutledge Dies In Hospital
Private funeral services were held for George D. Rutledge a Tucson resident for two years. The 12 year old died Sunday night in a local hospital. He is survived by his mother Lena Renago and sister Mary Jo Renago. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Arizona Mortuary handled arrangements. Rev Clovis Snyder led the services.
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George D. Rutledge
Tucson
Lena Renago
Mary Jo Renago
S. Railroad Ave
Arizona
Clovis Snyder
Evergreen Cemetery
Rat Poison No Good Toddler Discovers Its Dangers
In San Francisco on August 9 a 2-year-old boy named Charles Matthews ate rat poison placed by his mother around the house. He was treated at an emergency hospital and sent home. The incident highlights household poison risks.
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San Francisco
U.P
Charles Matthews
Col Thomas Joins 43rd Bomb Wing As Deputy Commander
Col Lawrence M. Thomas USAF reported to Davis-Monthan air force base to assume duties as deputy commanding officer of the 43rd bombardment wing. He is 36, born in Cooper Texas, and comes from a war record with 16 combat missions in the B 24 group, and awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Croix de Guerre. His wife Margaret is expected to join him soon.
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Lawrence M. Thomas
USAF
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
43Rd
Thomas
James €. Selser Jr
453Rd
Eighth Air Force
Newfoundland
Greenland
England
Atlantic
Ft. Meyers
Fla
Washington
Air Transport Command
Cairo
Dublin
Paris
Melbourne
Col
Naval War College
Newport
R. I
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Tex
Col. Thomas
Air Force
Mitchell Field
New York
41St Reconnaissance
Langley Field
Virginia
Westover Field
Massachusetts
Cooper
Margaret
County Supervisors Approve Five Liquor Licenses
County board moved quickly through road hearings and approved five liquor license applications. Final hearings were set for Sept 12 on West River road from Oracle road and on Silver Bell road section near St Marys hospital, with a protest filed by five residents noting no public necessity and potential dust and right of way issues. Additional actions included a land abandonment near Loretta Heights, a water franchise for National City Water Co. south of the city, and preliminary hearings on roads linking Davis Monthan base, Swan road, and Dodge boulevard. A beer and wine transfer was also approved for the Wishing Well drive-in on the Benson highway.
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Loretta Heights
Country Club
Grant Roads
West River Road
Oracle Road
Silver Bell Road
St.Mary’s Road
St. Mary’s Hospital
National City Water Co
Drexel
Irvington Road
Park Avenue
Luna
Ft. Lowell Road
South Alvernon Way
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Benson Highway
Swan Road
Broadway
el Campo Estates
Beer and wine license transfers and applications listed
The notice lists Alfred E. Posner and John L. Low license applications. It notes a person to person transfer request from Manuel Morales Jr. to G. H. Vasquez at 540 W 29th St and an offsale beer license application for 2510 E Ft Lowell Rd. Also mentioned is Lotis L. Lacy’s application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Posner
Speedway and
Wilmot
Manuel Morales Jr
G. H. Vasquez
W. 29Th St
John L. Low
E. Ft. Lowell Rd
Lotis L. Lacy
Beer license approval for 1936 S San Antonio Dr
The beer license for 1936 S San Antonio Drive was approved. SAN CARLOS RESERVOIR water storage report shows 156 837 acre-feet available and a 970 acre-feet loss over the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Saturday.
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S. San Antono Dr
San Carlos Reservoir
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United Press
Howard Vapor Bath
Nibiack
Welfare Board and
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Posner Paint Store
E. Congress Isp Tasterminat
New
D-M
Veel
Vel
County Board of Supervisors
Turson
Peacock & Mode Shoes
Daniel
CSF UI OL Sed
Jewelers
East
Congress Street
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