Picture Rocks Ranch Sold To Sidney Fosters
Picture Rocks guest ranch once owned by Mr and Mrs Zed S Francis Jr was bought by Mr and Mrs Sidney P Foster through Tucson Realty Co The 32 000 sale price is shown on the deed and revenue stamps filed yesterday County records note the Fosters are former locals Foster was a Kiwanis member Also listed were property trades in Sierra Vista Acres and University Extension additions with prices 11000 10000 and multiple 6000 deals in Tucson area realty firms Romine Realty Co Slacks and Anderson Co handled several transfers
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Picture Rocks
Zed S. Francis, Jr
Sidney P. Foster
Tucson Realty Co
County Recorder
Fosters
Foster
Kiwanis Club
Prince Road
Jackson Boulevard
Sierra Vista Acres
Edgar A. Romo
Jane S. Hudson
Blanche M. Sharpe
Anderson Co
B. L. Slack
James G. Kavathas
Feldman Street
University Extension Addition
Fremont Avenue
11Th Street
William G. Quesnel
Ange E. Mowery
Romine Realty Co
Arizona Men Greet House Aviation Group
Representatives from Tucson Douglas and Prescott joined Phoenix officials to greet the aviation sub committee of the house interstate commerce committee touring Alaska. The group toured AiResearch and cancelled a Goodyear visit while Bullwinkle Osborn Headline speakers planned for tonight’s dinner.
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Phoenix
Tucson
Douglas
Prescott
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Alaska
Alfred Bulwinkle
North Carolina
Richard F. Harless
Arizona
Gov. Osborn
AiResearch Manufacturing Corporation
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Litchfield
Bullwinkle and Osborn
H. O. Jaastad
Ed Gorgette
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Harry Gerrard
CAA
M. F. McCue
Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines
Strike Called to Recognize Supervisory Workers in Mines
A strike called to press for recognition as the collective bargaining agent for supervisory employees kept over 5,000 miners idle in western Pennsylvania soft coal fields. The National Labor Relations Board said supervisory employees at 59 mines filed strike vote notices. The United Clerical Technical and Supervisory Workers of the Mining Industry, a branch of district 50 of the United Mine Workers, seeks broad recognition and aims to spread actions to other mining districts nationwide.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
National Labor Relations Board
United Clerical, Technical and Supervisory Workers of the
District 50
United Mine Workers of America
John McAlpine
United Mine Workers of Americation
Traffic Ticket Fight Wounds George Ross
An argument over a traffic ticket in the Phoenix area ended with George Ross, 40, wounded by Glendale state highway patrolman G. C. Gibson. Ross was shot in the left hip as the two fought over Gibson's pistol during a struggle after Ross allegedly grabbed him by the throat. The bullet lodged in Ross's right hip and he is expected to recover.
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Phoenix
George Ross
G. C. Gibson
Glendale
Maricopa County
Ross
E. W. Roach
Gibson
Surinam Aids Workmen's Housing Program
Surinam provides financial support to develop worker housing projects. The move aims to expand affordable homes for laborers, fostering construction and long term community stability. Government agencies coordinate funding with local builders and employers.
El Rio Golfer Catches Young Thief In Aet
Edward Henry a pro at El Rio golf course phoned the sheriff yesterday saying he caught a burglar. Deputies found a juvenile loaded with property from a Silver Bell road home vacated by Bruce Mathewson since Aug. 14. The youth claimed seven other juveniles assisted. deputies seek remaining stolen items.
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Edward Henry
el Rio
Sheriff's Office
Silver Bell Road
Bruce Mathewson
Mathewson
Henry
Rails and Banks Face Antitrust Action Over Rate Fixing
The Department of Justice filed a federal antitrust suit accusing the Association of American Railroads, 47 western carriers, their officers, and two banking houses J. P. Morgan & Co. and Kuhn Loeb & Co. of unlawful price fixing since about 1932. Defendants include the American Railroad Association officers and directors and 31 individuals. The complaint names the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific as defendants.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPR
Department of Justice
Association of American Railroads
Western Carriers
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kuhn Loeb & Co
American Railroad Association
The
Western Association of Railway Executives
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Southern Pacific Company
Poison Ivy Massage Case Heads to Court in Yonkers
Ruth Toepfer asked Judge Boote to dismiss an assault charge against former fiancé Rowland Blinston claiming a poison ivy massage led to her rash. The 22 year old ex paratrooper remained hospitalized under observation as Blinston was ordered to appear and the case move forward.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Ruth Toepfer
Charles W. Boote
Rowland Blinston
Boote
Blinston
Cooking Tender Meats With Dry Heat Methods
Use dry heat to cook tender cuts of meat. Broil fry or roast without covering and without adding water to preserve flavor and texture.
Housing Shortage To Worsen In Tucson This Fall
Tucson faces a worsening wartime housing shortage as health seekers discharged sailors and soldiers, evictions, and cases of owners buying homes to live in drive demand. Officials warn of a tough season despite closing military facilities, with 1,210 monthly housing inquiries from out of state and 786 war housing center applications in late August.
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Tucson
Ryan School of Aeronautics
Navy
University of Arizona
Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Goyette
Chamber
War Housing Center
Homer D. Lininger
Lininger
H. Meenan
OPA Rental Office
Meenan
Govette
Arizona
Ryan Airfield
Naval School
Baby Rattlesnake Found In Edison Street Garden
Mrs. M. M. Pearson of 2708 East Faison reported a nine inch rattlesnake on her patio this morning. She said the sighting indicates other larger snakes may be in the neighborhood.
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Edison Street
M. M. Pearson
East Faison
Dewey Aides Plan 2-Month Speaking Drive
Albany reports that Thomas E. Dewey and aides map a two month speaking tour likely to span many states. He will speak in Philadelphia on Sept 7 and Louisville on Sept 8, with Oklahoma City date planned on return from west coast leg. Bricker joins on campaign push as Roosevelt pledges to respond to misstatements rather than campaign vigorously.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Union
Philadelphia
Louisville
Pacific Coast
Ed H. Moore
Oklahoma
Dyer Act Charges Filed Against Texas Youths
Dyer act charges were filed against two Ft. Worth youths, George Hammons 18 and a 15 year old, by U S Commissioner C Wayne Clampitt. Both held for U S district court with $1000 bond after arraignment following their attempt to pass Benson station on their way to Long Beach Calif. They admitted stealing a car at Pecos Tex and siphoning gasoline from other cars to fund the trip.
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Pecos
Tex
Disposal Of Surplus War Goods Debated
In Washington the Senate opened debate on disposing of about 100 billion dollars in surplus war goods. Senators Johnson and Chandler urged a middle course with an eight member policy board, opposing a single man in charge and fire sales or tight holds to avoid industry harm.
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Washington
PIA
Senate
Johnson
D-Colo
Chandler
D-K
House
Bill Johnson
Benson Public Schools Open Tuesday September 5
Benson public schools will open Tuesday September 5 per superintendent F. J. Benedict. Freshman and new high school registrations are scheduled August 30 31 and September 1 at the high school office. Elementary and high school teachers are listed with assignments and subjects. Music will be taught by M. C. DiNello and general shop by Alford Turner.
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Benson Public Schools
F. J. Benedict
Emily Benton
Beth Fortune
Sadie Martinez
Travis Neal
Fannie A. Redfield
Florence A. Roberts
Ruth Terry
Alverta Wood
Virginia Wing
Jonathan Booth, Jr
Eva Fink
Agnes Hickling
Alice Longmore
Harriet Redfield
Olive Riddle
M. C. DiNello
Alford Turner
Promotion announced for officers in war department report
The War Department reports Anthony S. Leon Jr of Tucson and Walter Pyne Sertic of Bisbee received promotions. Leon rises from second lieutenant to first lieutenant and Sertic advances from first lieutenant to captain.
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Washington
Walter Pyne Sertic
Bisbee
Anthony S. Leon, Jr
East Third Street
Tucson
War Department
Ecuador Seeks Aid as Customs Burden Grows
Importers face bank credit shortages prompting a crowded customs house in Ecuador. The government is urged to intervene to alleviate the backlog and ease trade.
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Ecuador
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Picture Rocks Ranch
Sidney Fosters
Interstate Commerce Unit
Surinam
Ferdinand Neuling
France
Mediterranean
Signal Corps
Dewey
By Jack Bell
Texas
Benson
Anthony Leon
Office of Defense Transportation
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