Prairie Dog Population In Arizona On Increase
An official of the fish and wildlife service reports prairie dogs are infesting hundreds of acres of northern Arizona range land. E M Mercer says more personnel are needed to curb spread. earlier campaigns reduced land losses but new footholds emerge with renewed activity. The report notes declines in predators like coyotes and bobcats, with overall predator populations down 90 percent since control efforts began.
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Phoenix
WUP
Fish and Wildlife Service
Arizona
E. M. Mercer
Mercer
Service
Pinal
Maricopa
Scooter Theft Uncovered After South Sixth Ave Crash
A crash on South Sixth avenue involving a passing scooter and a car led to two teenage arrests and the recovery of two stolen motor scooters. A 15-year-old rider was treated and released. a second rider fled. Police identified both stolen scooters linked to Frank Boyce and W R Barker and turned the youths over to juvenile authorities.
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South Sixth Avenue
Catherine Dougherty
N. Highland Ave
Gordon Nelson
Frank Boyce
E. Third St
W. R. Barker
E. 10Th St
Nanking Streets Cleaned By Gambling Merchants
Nanking residents observed 10 well dressed shop owners sweeping the streets as punishment for gambling after a police raid. Communist authorities reported the action as a disciplinary measure following arrests.
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Nanking
Mrs Ella Baker Rites To Be Held In Ohio
Mrs Ella Catherine Baker 78 died at her home 2616 E Helen St Tucson. Services planned in Dennison Ohio with viewing 6 to 8 p m Friday at Bring s funeral home. She was a native of Ohio who lived in Tucson four years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ira Warric Tucson and Henry Pittis Euricksville Ohio. three sons Duane Disney Canton Ohio and Pall Tucson. 12 grandchildren.
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Ella Catherine Baker
E. Helen Sr
Dennison
Ohio
Bring’s Funeral Home
Baker
Tucson
Ira Warric
Henry Pittis
Euricksville
Duane and
Disney
Canton
Pall
Wedemeyer Aids Forming U S China Policy Review
Washington Aug 12 U P The State Department review board on China policy will seek views from Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer Former Secretary George C Marshall Maj Gen Claire Chennault and others The group led by Ambassador At Large Phillip C Jessup plans a five week survey to help shape a new policy aimed at halting communism and fostering regional stability The panel will avoid formal meetings or recommendations pending its findings to Secretary of State Dean Acheson
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Washington
State Department
China
Albert C.ee
Frig. Wedemeyer
United States
Department
U. S
George C. Marshall
Claire Chernault
Congress
Phillip C. Jessup
Berlin
Jessup
Rockefeller Foundation
Raymond Bland Fosdick
Colgate University
Everett Case
Dean Acheson
Jessup Group
Chennault
Tucson Airport on Front Cover of Magazine
The August issue of Modern Airports features a photo of Tucson Municipal Airport on its front cover. The aerial shot shows local facilities and was taken by Western Ways, the same image used on postcards issued by the Tucson Airport Authority.
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Modern Airports Magazine
Tucson Municipal Airport
Tucson
Benefit Dance Funds New Bed For Sick Tucson Child
Two Tucson high school students James Burns and James Foster organized a shoe string benefit dance after the Tucson Yuma game. They rented the Tucson Shrine club, drew 500 dancers, and earned about $100 profit to purchase a white bed for patient Roger Larrick at Comstock Children's Hospital. The boys witnessed the delivery and the grateful smiles.
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Comstock Children's Hospital
James Burns
N. Campbell Ave
James Foster
N. Olsen Ave
Tucson
Bank Debits Decline in Tucson Report for 1949
Bank debits in Tucson show a continuing downward trend with a reported total of $10,815,999 for 1949. The figure reflects year end activity and highlights ongoing reductions in transactional volume across local banks.
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Tucson
Trade volume comparison across weeks 1948 and 1940
The report notes week ending figures, contrasting totals with 13 460 391 dollars for the same week in 1948. Ernest A Sayre, manager of the Tucson Clearinghouse association, compares the two figures with the prewar week ending August 14 1940.
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Ernest A. Sayre
Tucson Clearinghouse Association
Debits Lemma Reveals Clearinghouse Transaction Totals
Debits were $2,322,090. For the comparable weeks, total clearinghouse transactions were $10,348,105 in 1949, $13,509,243 in 1948, and $2,359,484 in 1940.
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Jouett T. Dailey, III
Tech
Jouett T. Dailey Jr
Clinton Air Force Base
Dailey
Wilmington
N. Stone
Auto Electric Company
Ham Keddie
Tecson Dial
Redwood
Gallagher
Ella Baker
Wedemeyer
Tucson Airport
Henry Electric CO
St Dial
Tucson Fertilizer Co
North Country Club
Sfek
Theo. Hamm Brewing Company
St. Paul, Minn
Grouna
Aidan
FRAPE
Sunkist
ANGEL
Lery
California
Honor Brand Peas
Liquor Dept
Carling
EEA
Cowboy
Dickie
Zary South
East Broadway
DIAL
United Broom Company
Steinfeld's
S & W Fine
Gebhardat
Ocean Spray Cranberry
Jor
Tenderleaf
O. P
Friskies
Parkay Oleo
KWIK
Peg
Peyton
Delorte
Ky’s
Thompson
Utah
Birds Eye
Welch
Safford Valley
Gabriel Brand
Cudahy
Jar
Speedway
Fort Lowell Road
West Boundary Miracle Mile
Swan Road
Citrus Belt
Sahuara Heights
Catalina Foothills
Link
Swanson’s
Swanso Chicken
Steinfeld
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