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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1949
Page
3
Merchants and manufacturers expect a strong back to school season with promotions nationwide. Prices are mostly lower than last year though fancy outfits still cost high. Boston parents estimate first grade outfits at 45 dollars for sisters and 48 for brothers, amid a growing 30 million-child market forecasting bigger sales next year.
Speaker Raymond G. Langham announced the legislative interim committee will meet in Phoenix on Wednesday to review progress reports on the state department of public welfare. The panel will also review building plans submitted by the university and state colleges at Flagstaff and Tempe.
Greater Arizona Inc officials evaluate Coconino economy and back a tax financed state promotion agency. John P. Kimball of Central Arizona Light & Power calls for Greater Arizona to lead tourism and industry growth, urging taxpayer backing and cooperation across regions. Tour of a model saw mill closes the meeting in Flagstaff.
Construction of offices for the Pima Sanitary District 1 nears completion in the basement of the Tucson Title Insurance Building on West Pennington street. W. R. DuBois says plans include moving in furniture and equipment and finalizing agreements with the city for the joint sewer disposal program. The commission also weighs ownership of sewer lines serving Davis Monthan Air Force Base and Fulton whether the district or city controls base infrastructure.
Veterans administration has prepared three fold postal card forms for National Service Life insurance refunds. Applications will be issued next Monday at Tucson post offices and distributed at major offices including Davis Mak and Air Force base. Payments anticipated early next year with eligibility for most war era policyholders.
The body of Norman Whitmire 45 who died Sunday night in a local hospital is being sent by the Arizona Mortuary to Ackerman Mississippi. He was a World War I veteran.
Tokyo Aug 23 Gen Douglas MacArthur will issue a special statement on September 2 the fourth anniversary of Japan's surrender. The supreme allied commander is expected to address political and economic matters with a likely favorable tone toward Japan. Some sources say the statement may be lengthy.
Promotional folders are being prepared in Chicago for the Arizona Trek a travel plan offering a pack aged tour of Arizona with guest ranches resorts and hundreds of miles of sightseeing from the Grand Canyon to the Mexican border Lolita Linn director of Arizona in Chicago organized the project artist Robert Sinnott illustrated the folders three thousand folders will be sent to travel agents railroad and airline offices and to Miss Linns mailing list
Sears, Roebuck & Co. reports consolidated net sales for the fiscal first 24 weeks 6.4 percent below the prior year. Net profit for the period is $33,106,509, or $1.40 a share, versus $51,499,010 or $2.18 a share a year earlier. Sales through July 16 total $901,597,376, down $61,506,376 from last year.
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