Arizona Ghost Towns Considered for Refugee Camps
California Nevada and Arizona governors met with Lt. Gen. Wedemeyer to coordinate civilian defense focusing on sabotage and refugee care. Arizona studies reviving ghost towns as refugee centers pending water checks and supply plans.
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San Francisco
U.P
California
Nevada
Arizona
Earl Warren
Vail Pittman
Dan E. Garvey
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Sixth Army
Warren
Tucson Family Finds Uranium Deposit After Fishing Trip
John Bright Jr. and his wife and two children discovered a uranium ore deposit in a California canyon south of Arizona after using a Geiger counter while fishing for catfish. The Annie Laurie mine, on a 40 acre claim, drew attention from Atomic Energy Commission geologist Dr. Robert J. Wright and American Smelting and Refining Co. tests, with early results described as encouraging.
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California Canyon
Arizona
Tucson
Atomic Energy Commission
American Smelting and Refining Co
Brights
Bright
Annie Laurie
Robert J. Wright
Tucson Man Lands Uncredited Role in Winchester 73 Scene
A Tucson driver, Herman M Ferguson, was recruited to double for Dan Duryea in a riding scene during the Tucson shoot of Winchester 73. Though uncredited and with his face unseen, Ferguson appears on screen as part of the filming in the area earlier this year.
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Tucson
Universal - International
Herman M. Ferguson
Hedrick Jr
Terminal Transfer Co
Ferguson
Rattlesnake Pass
Dan Duryea
Durea
Woman In Black Leads Valentino Memorial Rites
In Hollywood on August 23 crowds gather at Hollywood Cemetery for Valentino death anniversary rites. The Troopers the Rudolph Valentino memorial guild and the English Valentino memorial guild will host graveside services led by Col. George J. Oden and Dura Flame the original Woman In Black will speak.
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Hollywood
Woman In Black
Rudolph Valentino
Idol
Holywood Cemetery
Troopers
Rudolph Valentino Memorial Guild
English Valentino Memorial Guild
George J. Oden
Dura Flame
Valentino Guild
Negligence suit filed over car collision with steel truck
Henry Shearer Jr. deputy assessor of Pima County filed an $18,000 damage suit in superior court against Comstock Steel & Supply Co. and driver Rudy Mares. He says his car was parked on Palo Verde road near Grant road on April 13, 1949, when a crossways placed steel girder on the truck struck his vehicle, causing serious injuries. The suit names the truck operator and company as defendants.
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Henry Shearer Jr
Comstock Steel & Supply Co
Rudy Mares
Shearer
Pima County
Alvin Rd
Palo Verde Road
Grant Road
Mares
Palo Verde
Teachers To Meet Aug. 30
An orientation program for teachers in Tucson and Amphi theater school systems will be held at Tucson High School August 30 and 31 with talks by school superintendents and Northwestern University education expert Dr Paul Witty.
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Tucson
Amphitheater
Tucson High School
Robert D. Morrow
Paul E. Guitteau
Paul Witty
School of Education
Northwestern University
Andy Tolson
Witty
Vocational High
Pueblo Gardens
Elizabeth Barton
Mary Lynn
C. E. Rose
Condition Of Oil Man Is Said To Be Poor
Atlantic City N J Aug 23 The condition of Frank Phillips Oklahoma oil magnate continued poor today at Atlantic City hospital Phillips 76 founder of Phillips Petroleum has been in the hospital since Sunday night when he was stricken with a gall bladder condition Hospital officials said a heart weakness caused complications after an operation Phillips who lives in Bartlesville Okla now is honorary chairman of the board of the oil company
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Atlantic City
N. J
Frank Phillips
Atlantic City Hospital
Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Okla
Oil Company
John A Mc Bride returns to real estate after five years
After five years in the construction business John A Mc Bride aged 2042 E Helen Jr has re entered the real estate mortgage and insurance field He has become associated with the Dick Hall Realty Co McBride formerly assisted his father the late John McBride in the mortgage loan business
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John A. McBride
E. Helen Jr
Dick Hall Realty Co
McBride
John McBride
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Woodrow Wilson
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