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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

3

Jump In Property Taxes Prompts Call For Tax Reform

The article argues Arizona must fix chaotic tax structures as property taxes rise from about 4.7 to 11.7 million to fund a 30 million state budget. It cites war-era revenue shifts, the impact of sales and luxury taxes, and calls for standardized assessments and a statewide survey to stabilize methods.

Arizona Herbert A. Leggett Valley National Bank United States Tax Commission Income Tax Division State Tax Commission Kent Lockwood

Community notices from Tucson area clubs and talks

Tonight at 8 p m the South Tucson flight CAP meets at municipal airport Hangar 1. Friday noon miss Alice Gibbs University of Arizona honors graduate and Rotary award recipient describes Ireland at Catalina Rotary meeting. Noon Kiwanis luncheon at Pioneer hotel features Tom Reid Grand Central Aircraft Co. Noon John F O Mara FBI veteran and former Pima County attorney talks on county functions at Paulos Exchange Club luncheon.

Alice Gibbs University of Arizona Rotary Foundation Ireland University of Dublin Catalina Rotary Club Grand Central Kiwanis Pioneer Hotel Tom Reid Grand Central Aircraft Co John F. O'Mara FBI Pima County Paulos Exchange Club

Ambassador Koo Flies For Aid In Washington

Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo departed Formosa for Washington as Nationalist Chinese ambassador carrying detailed requests for American military and economic aid. He aims to meet Gen. MacArthur in Tokyo en route.

Taipei Formosa V. K. Wellington Koo Washington Gen. MacArthur Tokyo

Three Political Rallies Tonight in Tucson

Three political meetings are set for tonight in Tucson. The Young Democrats meet in Superior Court Room No. 1 at 8 p.m. with State Senate hopefuls Kimball Collins Chalmers Troutman. Kimball may miss due to Prescott engagement. Regular Men's Club hosts brief talks at 1027 N. 10th Ave. Mrs. Carl Bobbits residence. Tucson Barn at 426 W. Irvington Rd. hosts numerous county and state candidates in the evening.

Carl Bobbitts Tucson Barn W. Irvington Rd

Fliers Fly Korean Girl to Japan Against Rules

A Korean girl was transported to Japan by the army air corps contrary to regulations. She had guided five wounded American soldiers of the 2nd Division to safety near Pohang air field, was wounded by snipers on the return, and collapsed at a field dressing station before being flown to a hospital in Japan by the 35th Fighter Group.

Tokyo Japan Air Corps Pohang 35Th

Guard Fighters Take Exercises In Gunnery

Fighter squadrons from the New Mexico air national guard conducted aerial gunnery exercises at Lake Air Field Base. The 188th fighter squadron of 60 men completed training and was to be relieved by another squadron of the same size.

Arizona anti prohibition group names executive committee

John C. McPhee announces 14 Arizonans to lead the fight against the local prohibition measure on the November 7 ballot. The committee includes Roy Drachman Tucson Ben J Williams Douglas Lynn Lockhart Springerville Paul Pertuit Jr Flagstaff Ray Langham Globe Stuart Bailey Safford Ed Danenhaver Clifton J N Harber Phoenix Frank Monroe Winslow and others.

John C. McPhee Mesa Arizona United Against Prohibition McPhee Roy Drachman Tucson Pima County Ben J. Williams Douglas Cochise Lynn Lockhart Springerville Apache Paul Pertuit Jr Flagstaff Coconino Ray Langham Globe Gila

Nun says 1500 sisters forced to work in Ukraine mines

A letter published in Quotidiano quotes a German nun claiming she and 1,500 fellow nuns are forced to labor in Ukrainian coal mines. She says many have died and that nuns are treated like animals and whipped to work. The letter was sent to the nun’s parents via a repatriated German prisoner and printed in a Ukrainian language paper.

Rome Quotidiano Catholic Action Bape

Arizona Fighters Hold First Place

Arizona's 19th fighter squadron of the air national guard has logged the most training hours and maintains the best aircraft readiness. The 197th, with 260 personnel, trains with California units to repel simulated bombing against the San Francisco Bay area, ending Saturday after a large mock aerial battle yesterday.

Santa Rosa Calif Arizona Air National Guard Cali Fornia San Francisco Bay Area 197Th

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