ITU delegates reject AFL CIO merger proposals
At the 88th ITU convention in Miami Beach on August 21 1946 delegates defeated by voice vote two proposals to unite the AFL and CIO. A third motion seeking broader social security and worker welfare measures passed. others on servicemen job protections and welfare funds were defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fila
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
International Typographers Union
E. B. Ferguson
Danville
William Green
AFL
Philip Murray
CIO
J. J. Moody
H. L. McCormick
Houston
Railroad Brotherhood
Congress
Department of Labor
James A. Griffey
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
John W. Jamison, Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Committee On Laws
Griffey
ITU
Chinese Troops Mass Near Jehol as News Reports Claim Push
Aug 21 reports from Peiping say government trains move toward Manchuria and into Jehol as five armies mass on Jehol's eastern border. Hsin Min Pao says Chengteh defences are strengthening and schools moved out. No official confirmation issued.
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Peiping
Mukden
Manchuria
Jehol
Hsin Min Pao
Chengteh
Communists establish their own government in Manchuria
In Nanking on August 21 the Communists announced a Manchurian government and said they would not join a coalition until fighting ends. Some see a coalition as mediators' last hope for peace while denying calls for full mobilization against Chiang Kai-shek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
China
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-Shek
General Marshall
John Leighton Stuart
SP Asks Fire District Boundary Near Rail Lines
Southern Pacific requests exact boundary lines for a proposed volunteer fire district south of the EP and SW tracks and west of the Nogales Railroad in Pima County. The railroad argues no benefit due to lack of buildings. Board of Supervisors delays election date until polling place and election board details are finalized.
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Ep&sw
Nogales
Southern Pacific Company
Pima County
Board of Supervisors
Shelton Mackenzie
Southern Pacific
R. H. Martin
Pair Arraigned Here By U. S. Commissioner
Arrested Saturday at Benson two aliens Manuel Jackson Alvares 20 and Francisco Aguilar Ochoa 35 were arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Thomas H. McKay on failing to register for the draft. They waived preliminary hearing and grand jury action and were ordered held on 1000 dollars bond each. Alvares said he has been in the United States since 1940 and Ochoa since November 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Manuel Jackson Alvares
Francisco Aguilar
Ochoa
Texas
California
U. S
Thomas H. McKay
Alvares
United States
Paper Mill Film Shown At Rotarian Meeting
Technicolor film on newsprint manufacture at Powell River paper mills in British Columbia was shown to Rotarians at the Pioneer hotel. The movie has been screened for several local luncheon clubs in the past month.
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Powell River
British Columbia
Pioneer Hotel
No Probe In Sudden Death Hollywood Starbertha Todd
Mrs Bertha Todd estranged wife of Stage Producer Mike Todd died August 12 on an operating table after left lung collapse and circulatory failure. No inquest will be held. Autopsy by Victor Cefalu found no gross pathology. She had filed for divorce a week earlier after a 20 year marriage.
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Bertha Preshman Todd
Mike Todd
Hollywood
Bertha Todd
Victor Cefalu
Stanley Imerman
Cefalu
Todd
113 Enlisted In Navy V-6 Plan
As of this morning 113 Tucson men have enlisted in the naval reserve V-6 program Cmdr W J Macy announced There are 150 to 200 records yet to be received from Navy men who signed up at discharge There are 178 officers in the area in the reserves Six more local men were enlisted in the last two days Genaro Marcus Gueroa William George Peterson Jr Charles Robert Son Albert Lee Warner James Ray Cattrell and John Ashley Tieman listed with addresses and ratings
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Tucson
Cmdr
W. J. Macy
Navy
Cmdr. Macy
Genaro Marcus Gueroa
Niagara Street
William George Peterson, Jr
West Oro Street
Charles Robertson
East India Street
Albert Lee Warner
Seaman
James Ray Cattrell
East Fifth Street
John Ashley ‘Tieman
East Third Street
Tucson Boys' Choir Performs at Optimists Luncheon
The Tucson Boys' Choir directed by Eduardo Caso sang several pieces at the Optimists' Club luncheon at the Pioneer hotel. Don Poorman offered a solo and a trio with Gene Beach, Bobby Matthews, and Don Walker performing. The choir presented Was sail, Wassail Last Round-Up and Bless This House. Roger D. Morris showcased a film Realm of the Wild.
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Tucson
Eduardo Caso
Optimist Club
Pioneer Hotel
Don Poorman
Gene Beach
Bobby Matthews
Don Walker
Bring Out The Slipper and the Vandal Dilemma
Youthful vandalism spreads from private property to downtown Tucson, tagging the Alfred Messner studio on Alameda Street with names. The ornate, expensive exterior paint cannot be easily cleaned, making repainting costly. The piece urges stern parental discipline and even police involvement with parental consent.
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Alfred Messner, Inc
Alameda Street
Spear Praises Fred Goodell for Bond Sale Credit
The Pima county board of supervisors sold 2.1 million dollars in school bonds with Southern Arizona Bank & Trust handling the funds. County comptroller Fred O. Goodell determined the bid winner, though the board received credit. Letters of praise arrived from Rennes Ely Beck & Co and the Arizona Tax Research Association lauding Goodell’s records and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Company
Fred O. Goodell
Arizona Tax Research Association
S. A. Spear
Chester City Outlaws Noisy Weddings Charivaris
Chester Illinois city council bans noisy wedding charivaris to curb disturbances. The ordinance prohibits noisy celebrations at nuptials, aiming to reduce public disturbance in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ill
Scout Charter Presented to Elks at Charter Night
The 1946-47 charter was presented to Elks Club sponsor of Boy Scout troop No. 1 during a charter night program at the Elks club. Robert F. Toronto of the Catalina council made the presentation. The troop enters its 22nd year, with James Moody as scout master.
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Elks’ Club
Elk’s Club
Robert F. Toronto
Catalina Council
James Moody
Eight Men Enlist in Army at Local Recruiting Office
The local recruiting office reported eight men enlisting in the Army. Named enlistees include Joe L. Rodriguez Tucson Encarnacion R Urquides Greaterville Ariz Alfred E Kane Sulio Mesa Sanchez Jesus E Marquez 521 South Seventh Avenue Johnnie Gutierrez 2413 South Second Avenue John W Schneider 2408 Winsett Boulevard and Joseph A Nave route 1 box 374.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Rodriguez
Tucson
Encarnacion R. Urquides
Greaterville
Ariz
Alfred E. Kane
Sulio Mesa Sanchez
North Contzen Avenue
Jesus E. Marquez
Seventh Avenue
Johnnie Gutierrez
South
Second Avenue
John W. Schneider
Winsett Boulevard
Joseph A. Nave
Housing Projects Filed Here in Tucson List
A Tucson Chamber of Commerce housing bureau list details approved privately financed multi unit housing projects. It covers structure types, maximum rents or prices, addresses, and owner names. Veterans receive first occupancy priority. laws require reserving units for veterans during construction and 30 days after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Bureau
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Stutz
Veterans’ Emergency Housing Program
Tucson
Federal Housing Authority
Phoenix
Preston L. Wright
Paul Gillespie
Arizona
Deported Pair Readmitted to U S After Reentry
Five hours after deportation from Nogales on order of Judge Howard C Speakman two aliens were caught illegally entering the United States again. The report names Miguel Barrios Gon as one of the pair in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Howard C. Speakman
United States
Miguel Barrios-Gon
Two Men Arraigned on Illegal Reentry Charges
Zalez and Alvaro Garcia-Ortega were arraigned before Judge Speakman last week and given one day in jail before being remanded to the immigration department for deportation. They now face illegal re-entry charges and are held in Pima County Jail in default of $1,000 bond after arraignment before U. S. Commissioner Thomas H. McKay.
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Tucson Daily” Citizen
Union Mercer
S. SixTh Ave
Gottege Shop
Spear
Fred Goodell
Scout
Elks
Tommy Price
Star Scout
Johnny Gleeson
Tom Drew
Charles Howard
Charles Lees
Jay Bridwell
Arthur Price
Nelson Harbin
Richard Thatcher
Eddie Reed
Army
Oscar’s
Texaco
Copper State Chemical Company
U.S
Gabardine
Trudy
Everized
Bpi
Yocgon Department Stores
Lac
Cohama
Sunny
East
Department Stores Inc
VOGUE
Harper's Bazaar
OWN & Country
Magazinca
Moore’s Bookkeeping Service
Fourth Ave
Military Academy
Hamilton Keddie
Academy
Pioner Hotel
Jr. College
University of California
War Department
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Pacific Coast
Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the
Brown Military Academy
Pacific Beach
San Diego
Calif
Favorite Magazine
Ners
Selec
N. Park
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