Tucson Considers Truck Routing Ordinance Next Tuesday
City council will consider an emergency truck routing ordinance drawn by traffic engineer John Caarls and trucking firms. The plan designates freeways and 22nd Street as main routes, bans heavy trucks on Speedway and Main, and limits downtown deliveries to specific hours with penalties up to 60 days in jail or 300 dollars.
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Tucson
John Caarls
22Nd Street
East Speedway
Stone Avenue
North Park
Main Street
Broadway
Police Department
Caarls
Harpham
Health officials to study itinerant labor in cotton farms
Health officials, farmers, tribal and Indian bureau authorities will meet September 4 to discuss itinerant labor, with Dr. Clarence G. Salsbury, state director of public health, to speak.
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Safford
Tribal
Indian Bureau
Clarence G. Salsbury
Banking Activity Continues Gains in Tucson Debits
Banking debits in Tucson rose for the week ending Wednesday, increasing by more than four million dollars year over year, a 28 percent gain. Robert Salvatierra Jr. of the Tucson Clearing House Association reported the trend continues in 111 of 113 weeks, with total clearing house transactions reaching 18,721,475 compared with 14,605,944 a year ago.
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Tucson
Robert Salvatierra Jr
Tucson Clearing House Association
Salvatierra
SP Orders 2004 New Freight Cars For Defense Push
Southern Pacific announces authorization of 2004 new freight cars to boost equipment for defense and growing traffic. D J Russell, SP president, says construction will move quickly. Since WWII SP has put 31 156 cars in service and 4744 remain to be delivered. Pacific Fruit Express, SP half owner, added 10075 new refrigerator cars and has 25 extra large 70 ton reefers on order.
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Southern Pacific
D. J. Russell
Russell
Pacific Fruit Express Co
PFE
Congressmen Discuss Far East With Chiang
Eleven U S congressmen met Chinese Nationalist President Chiang Kai-shek in Taipeh to discuss the Far East situation. They were briefed by Maj Gen William C Chase Howard P Jones and Dr Hubert G Schenck, then departed from Hong Kong for Okinawa without comment.
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Taipeh
Formosa
U. S
Chiang Kai-shek
William C. Chase
Military Assistance Advisory Group
Howard P. Jones
Hubert G. Schenck
Mutual Security Agency
Hong Kong
Okinawa
Arrests in Des Plaines robbery linked to officer Bending
Police seized four gunmen after a torn traffic ticket tied the Des Plaines Time Finance robbery to the killing of Officer Harry W. Bending Jr. in downtown Des Plaines. Suspects include Jerry Wyatt 24 Norwood Park Caroline Provo Jack McCann 21 Dennis Gessner 22 Verna Myrnan 19 and two women friends.
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Chicago
Harry W. Bending Jr
Des Plaines
Patrick Tuohy
Bending
Time Finance Company
Norwood Park
Jerry Wyatt
Tuohy
Wyatt
Caroline Provo
Miss Provo
Jack McCann
James Oakey
McCann
Dennis Gessner
Gessner
Verna Myrnan
Minneapolis
Actress Wife's Husband Held In Two Holdups
Irvin Rochlin pianist husband of former actress Lila Leeds was accused of robbing a service station twice in two days Ed Stahl reported losses of 60 and 30 dollars Police traced the Cadillac license and found a toy gun in Rochlin's car The couple wed earlier this year after Leeds was released from confinement for narcotics treatment.
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Chicago
U.P
Lila Leeds
Irvin Rochlin
Ed Stahl
Rochlin
Miss Leeds
Construction Delays Push Back Yuma High Opening
Yuma high school's fall session now set to begin September 24 due to delays in a $1,300,000 classroom project. A. D. Abbott stated that classes were to start September 15 and the construction is already underway with completion expected in several months.
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Yuma
Yuma High School
D. Abbott
Formosa Guerrillas Step Up Raids Against Mainland China
A Chinese Nationalist general says about 20,000 Formosa based guerrillas conduct commando raids on the Communist mainland, with daily radio contact to Taipei. They target granaries, rail lines and depots to strain Peiping’s forces.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Mainland Works Department
Taipei
Nationalist Defense Ministry
Yunnan-Indo-China
South China
Peiping
Korea
South
China
MWD
Grapes to Glamour A Fresno songwriter finds fame in Hollywood
Ross Bagdasarian, Armenian American from Fresno, rose from grape farming to hit songs and film work after decades of rejections. He wrote Come On a My House and What's The Use? and now enjoys celebrity status, better publisher access, and acting roles, while still weaving grape references into his lyrics.
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Hollywood
Ross Bagdasarian
William Saroyan
Ally Way
Bagdasarian
Ross
San Joaquin Valley
Fresno
Walter Huston
Doors
My House
Peggy Lee
Dave Barbour
Frankie Laine
Andrews Sisters
Kay Arman
Rosemary Clooney
Johnny Ray
Gobi
Michigan
New York
Nichols Fades Out In Time To Save TV For Posterity
Washington columnist Harman W Nichols recounts a TV appearance on WNEW TV’s Inga's Angle at Wardman Park poolside. He and other guests improvised answers about furs while host Inga pressed questions, leading to an awkward moment when asked if a girl’s best friend is her fur coat, after which he faded from the program.
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Nichols
Harman W. Nichols
Washington
W.P
Inga
Wardman Park
Halfgainer
Wnew-Tv
Dewey Zirkin
Zirkin
Fingerprints Identify Killed Hitchhiker
Identification of a hitchhiker killed in a Prescott one car accident was made by sending fingerprints to Washington. The deceased is 39 year old Ivan Emerson Allen of Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, a World War II coast guard veteran. The pickup overturned after a tire blew. the driver was uninjured.
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Prescott
Here
Washington, D. C
Ivan Emerson Allen
Cambridge Springs
Allen
Coast Guard
Highway Patrol
Oil Tariff Pact Signed Between U S and Venezuela
President Truman announced a revised reciprocal trade agreement with Venezuela reducing the U S tariff on oil to 104 cents per barrel or less. The pact adds concessions for U S exports to Venezuela, sets petroleum import taxes, and designates Venezuela as the main beneficiary of U S oil imports. Signed in Caracas, the deal takes effect 30 days after ratification.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Venezuela
U. S
American Petroleum Institute Rating
Caracas
Telegram Awaits Mary P. Spatter in Tucson
Western Union seeks Mary P. Spatter in the Tucson area for an undeliverable telegram. The company has exhausted usual tracing methods and asks readers to contact the Tucson office if Mrs. Spatter or someone knowing her whereabouts can assist. Route 8 delivery remains unresolved.
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Mary P. Spatter
Greater
Tucson
Western Union
Communist Paper Raided In Sydney
Security officers raided a Communist newspaper in Sydney to probe how it printed confidential material on the American Australian friendship treaty. A search of the Tribune offices yielded clippings and notes after a two hour raid, and Rex Chiplin the paper's political writer had his home searched. Authorities stressed the surfaced information was minor but suspected access to official documents through Chiplin or an informant.
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Sydney
Australia
A.P
Today
Rex Chiplin
Tribune
Chiplin
Crop Dusting A Health Menace Hearing Set
The Arizona department of public health schedules a Sept. 11 public hearing to assess crop dusting health risks in agricultural areas. The session is at 7:30 p.m. in the corporation commission chambers, capitol annex building.
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Phoenix
Arizona Department of Public Health
Corporation Commission
Capitol Annex
Man Burned in Gasoline Prank Trial of Two Men
In Bowling Green Kentucky a 39 year old Black man testified at the arraignment of James Chaffin and James Cherry charged with assault and battery after they soaked his gasoline saturated overalls at a feed mill on June 14 and Chaffin set them afire. Simmons spent six weeks in a hospital with severe burns and could not explain the motive.
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Bowling Green
Joe Simmons
James Chaffin
James Cherry
Simmons
Chaffin
Derry
Traffic license rush after penalties in Arizona
Arizona owners of cars with out-of-state licenses flooded the motor vehicle licensing division in Phoenix after officials announced stiff penalties for improper registration. More than 500 residents and visitors crowded the offices as roadblocks were set up. A failure to register properly would bring a $300 fine and 36 days in jail, according to motor vehicle superintendent C. L. Lane.
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Phoenix
U.P
Arizona
Highway Department
C. L. Lane
Battle Of Nogales Commemoration Marks 4th Anniversary
The 4th anniversary of the Battle Nogales was marked in Nogales Sonora with speeches and wreaths at the monument. The 1918 clash began after a sniper killed an American soldier near Nogales Ariz. and led to armed confrontations with casualties reported.
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Nogales
Sonora
Ariz
Classified Ad Listings Include Services and Help Wanted Mix
An alphabetized directory lists services from contractors and landscaping to heating and septic systems. It includes help wanted notices for males and females, plus sales agents, real estate, and various trades with local phone references and business names.
Sales Manager Wanted in Arizona Insurance Firm
One of Arizona's largest insurance firms seeks a capable man to manage non competitive contracts with home office support. Top commissions and vested renewals for life to manager and agents. Advertises this as a lucrative insuranc e managership in the west. Ph. J. E. Kelly, Crestwood 4 3547. Phoenix to arrange interview.
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Arizona
West
J. E. Kelly
Crestwood
Phoenix
Opportunity for Aggressive Salesman at National Materials Maker
A long established manufacturer of building and construction materials seeks a capable male auto man to lease an auto parts store. Over 50 years in business, dozens of established accounts will transfer. Potential for better than average earnings and ongoing demand. Please outline background for an interview.
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Pher
Bowyer Motor CO Stone
Mabel
Pinky's
E. Speedwa
Bell
Bon Ton
Star-Cit
Far Western Placem
T Bu
E. Broadway
California
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
C. Lynch
W. Adams Street
Sake Arizona
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Fisehold
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M Morgan
Call Smedley
Hayden
Christy & Is Marine Excavating Co
Tony F
WARDS
Franz Plumbing & Htg
Ion N Sra
Veil Sanitation Service
Leo L. Ward
Ward Bros
Arne
Boteeraioe
Samant Contractors
F. Eeeeel
Alito & Ryan
Aercer
Dressmak
KING
Srvice
K. Oestreich
Dial
ALI TY Win
ELI Elec & Mach CO
Socomas
Jack H
Alfred L. ‘Smith
Bernhard Mandls
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Nordstrom
Shamrock Lawn Co
Middleton
Taylor
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W. Luna
Yan Yankovic
Dodge Blvd
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Zuo
Arizona Sys OF Commerce
Gatlin’s Commercial School
S Stone
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Singer
Cester Benson
Mitchel
Furn
Congress
Beach Maytag
W. Congress
Syth Drilling CO
Jocko
S. Country Club
Clarence T. Shute
Chandler
Loon
ollie _puppy
Cindy Canes
Oaks der Tenar View
E. Z and
Prince
Gladys Meacham
E. Fairmount
Laundry & Dry St
Tarviews
Thurber Rd
W. . Booth
E. Ft. Lowell
Agnes Thompson
N. Park
Sore Rev Kissel
W. Laguna
Madam Clair
Elizabeth Bullock
Salvation Army
Toole Ave
Alcoholics Anonymous
Buddy Reason
Stone Devoe
Gertrude
Schultz
Pennington
12Th Ave
Texas
Robert McKee
General Contractor, Inc
Texas Street
el Paso
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Douglas
Lee Wes Angel
Hackett & Whiting Motor Co
Pontiac
Tanner Motor Tours
Driscoll St
Plater
Journeyman
Airforce
E. Pennington
T. P. Realty
S. Park
L. L. Johnston
S. Main St Angeles
St. Marys Rd
Baker
Pioneer Barber Shop
Ernest Norris
St. Mary's Hospital
Marana Air Base
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