France Leads Plan For Western Europe Defense Cooperation
In Washington a united Atlantic alliance agrees on a grand defense strategy. Secretary Louis Johnson returns from Paris and says the plan covers strategic concepts for integrated northern Atlantic defense, production of armaments, and coordinated regional planning. The United States will lead on strategic bombing, naval operations, and land action after initial resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Louis Johnson
Paris
Atlantic Alliance
Johnson
Acheson
Truman
Key West Fla
North Atlantic
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
France
Congress
Defense Committee
Britain
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Atlantic
Milk Supply Grows Larger
The agriculture department said dairy prices may be lower next year unless price supports rise above 1949 levels. December forecasts show little change this month. Total milk flow is higher than a year ago, with ongoing purchases of manufactured dairy products for price support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Bank Debits Decline in November in Tucson Report
Ernest Sayre, manager of the Tucson Clearinghouse association, said November debits fell $6,000,000 from the 1948 level. Last month’s clearings were $54,180,177 versus $60,418,746 a year earlier, with 1940 prewar November at $12,744,502. Clearinghouse totals for 1949, 1948 and 1940 were $54,334,104 $60,596,550 and $13,127,843 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sayre
Tucson Clearinghouse Association
Livestock Prices Across Markets December Report
Hog trading mostly steady with heavier weights up 15 cents per hundred. barrows and gilts 14.75 to 16.00, sows 11.75 to 14.00, choice mixed steers and heifers 35.50, 22.00 to 33.00 for steers and yearlings, lambs scarce. Cattle and sheep generally steady. Kansas City market shows varied cattle and hog levels, Denver reports steady or down for some weights, Los Angeles notes scarce cattle and steady hogs with limited sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
USDA
Denver
Los Angeles
Zinc Futures Hold Steady in New York Trade
Domestic zinc futures closed unchanged with 23 contracts traded. May and September prices held at 9.58 per unit as of Dec 2 in New York market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cotton futures end mixed on mill buying and hedging
New York December cotton futures showed little clarity as mill demand and shorts covered while hedging and profit taking offset activity. Nearby December moved about 15 000 bales hedged in the session with prices ranging and closes near prior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Atlanta
Black Pepper Up 47 Times Prewar
New York December reports show wholesale pepper prices far above prewar levels with a peak near $1.42 a pound last August and currents around 1.28 to 1.29 in New York. Imports collapsed during war, Japanese occupation damaged Indonesia plants, and devaluation plus new Indian export taxes pushed prices higher while stockpiling by the US kept a floor under markets. Pepper traders remain cautious as Indonesian supply remains uncertain and domestic warehouses hold unusually low stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
India
Indonesia
OPA
United States
Public Records Justice Court and Superior Court Dockets
Clark H Johnson presides on failure to provide for minor children with a 100 dollar bond and continuances. Multiple defendants face disturbing the peace, illegal parking fines, speeding, and other cases with various dates and amounts. Civil foreclosures, debt actions, and damages are listed along with several divorces and two marriage licenses in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Clark H. Johnson
Johnny B. Segura
H. D. Cowan
Jerry Tamagni
Lewis E. Woody
Walter E Jenkins
Daniel Yersavich
A DeCovnich
Watson Jensen
J. Mercer Johnson
Lee Garrett
el Conquistador Hotel
Ruth Abeles
John W. Joynt
Martin Drug Co
Adolph C. Lindbloom
Dorothy F. Faigin
Evelyn Mielke
Viz
Tucson Medical Center
Richard E. Chilson
Carl M. Simmons
Elizabeth Weber
Flanagan
Births at St Marys and Tucson General Hospital
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Richard McMullen at 3 32 am on December 2 at St Marys Hospital. A second boy was born to Mr and Mrs Jose Polanco at 5 28 am on December 2. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs David Van Ollefan at 9 14 am on December 2 at Tucson General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Richard McMullen
Fontana
Jose Polanco
S. Seventh Ave
Tucson General Hospital
David van Ollefan
W. Princerd
Twenty Die in Brazilian DC-3 Crash Near Ribeirao Claro
A Real air liner with twenty two aboard crashed against a mountainside while circling for landing near Ribeirao Claro on the Sao Paulo Parana border. Sixteen passengers and four crew were killed, a woman and a five year old child survived. The plane was en route from Sao Paulo to Jacarezinho in Parana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
Brazil
U.P
Real
Royal) Air Line
Riberao Claro
Parana
Real Line
St Johns Student From St Johns Wins 200 Award
Albert Anderson a pre medical student at the University of Arizona earned seventh place for his commencement address in the National Freedoms Foundation competition. He receives a 200 prize and previously won a 100 scholarship for science. He lettered in football and basketball at high school and helped farm his father netting 3000 for college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns
University of Arizona
Albert Anderson
National Freedoms Foundation, Inc
Anderson
Albert F Anderson
Haile Selassie Criticizes U.N. Somaliland Trusteeship Move
Emperor Haile Selassie sent a sharp note to the United Nations protesting the General Assembly decision to place Somaliland under Italy amid fears for Ethiopia's national security. He warned of consequences of appeasement versus justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
U. N
General Assembly
Somaliland
Italy
Foreign Exchange Rates Reported in New York
Foreign exchange rates listed for New York on December 2 show the Canadian dollar at 10 15/16 per cent discount of 89.064 U S. cents and various quotes for Great Britain France Italy Sweden and Switzerland. Futures for the pound and other currencies are noted as unchanged or slightly altered. Brazil and Mexico rates appear with scattered figures and clerical errors in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
U. S
France
Italy
Sweden
Switzerland
Brazil
Mexico
51 Millions of Gold Sold
The Federal Reserve Board reports a 51 million dollar net drop in U S government gold holdings for the week ended November 30. It marks the largest weekly decline in weeks as currency devaluations ripple through the market. Despite the drop the vaults hold 24.479 million and are up 314 million from a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Great Britain
U. S
Lower Prices Move Goods Indicate Slower Yearly Retail
New York December 2 Lower priced merchandise drew shoppers as retail trade rose slightly for the week ended Wednesday. Dun and Bradstreet notes dollar sales remained under 1948 by a small margin with a general tilt to bargain lines and markdowns in coats suits and dresses. Regionally sales fell 1 to 12 percent from last year with the west and southwest showing the steepest drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Midwest
Northwest
Pacific Coast
New England
East
South
Southwest
Copper futures close higher on December and May bids
New York copper futures rose 10 points with December at 15.20 and May at 15.20, while July stood at 15.15. Old copper futures contracts closed quiet with no sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holiday Schedule Set By Exchange
New York stock exchange plans to be closed Saturday December 24 with trading on December 31, and will observe holidays December 26 and January 2. The New York cotton exchange suspends trading December 24 and 31 but stays open for other duties. closed December 26 and January 2. Curb exchange governors defer holiday season plans until next Wednesday and generally align with the New York Stock Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
New York Curb Exchange
Turkey dinner hosted by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
City Briefs report a 6 p.m. turkey dinner at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church located at East 16th Street and South Fifth Avenue. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
East 16Th Street
South Fifth Avenue
Bidault Settles Cabinet Feud With Agriculture Appointment
Paris December 2 Premier Georges Bidault settled a cabinet feud by appointing Gavriel Valay as agriculture minister. Valay aged 44 succeeds Pierre Pflimlin who resigned after his sugar beet price hike proposal was rejected. Both are members of the MRP clerical party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Georges Bidault
Gavriel Valay
Valay
Pierre Pflimlin
Pflimlin
Bidault
Catholic Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Bradley Home
Associated Press Market News
Dow Jones
Dist Corp-Seng 17
164 & Co
E. F. Hutton & Co
Mem Dome Mines
A Ts
Douglas Airc
Co al
du Pont de N
Ss Rails Util
Stis Eastern Air L
Fastman Kodak
Issa
Alaska Juneau
Dae Erie RR
Alleghany Corp
Sai
al Chem & Dye
Fairbanks-Morse
Allied
Flintkote
Am Ag
Am Airlines
Am Trans
Motors Sane
Rad & St S
Gen Motor
Am Smelt & R
Gimbed Bros
Goodrich (Bf
Tel & Tel
Graham-Paige Am Tobacco Twee
Gt Nor Ry
al Am Tob
Waveee
Greyhound
Hoyd-Hershey
Armco
A 'S
Houston
Armour & Co
Linois Central
Indust Rayon
Armstrong Corp
Arch T& SF
Inger-Rand
Coast Line
Inland Steel
Atl
Interlake Iron See
Atlas Corp Eens
Int Harvester Seve BI
Aveo Mfg
S.A
Nick Can
Bendix Aviat
Jones & L Sd
Ye Beth Steel
A Beth Steel
Kresge
M.A
Blaw-Knox
D ‘S
Libby-Mcn & L
Bridgept Brass
Briegs
Marine Midland
B.A
Burling Mills
Marshall Field
Calif Packilngoe
Martin
McKess & Rob
WZA
Mini-Moline Coos BB
Carrier Corp Coe
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelvin
Grain Velanese Corp
WILL
Ferris
Nat Aviation
IMA
Export Cent Aguirre
Board of Trade
Ches & Ohio
Stp & Pac
Natl Steesoe
Chrysler Corp
Ams
Molyb
Am Aviat
Cluett Peabody
Norh Am Co
Coca-Cola Sete
Norther Pacific
Colgate-Palm P
Columbas
Packard
Edis
Pan Am Airways
Cons Edison Eee
Param Pictures
Nat Gas
Patino Mines
Eto Ee
Penney (Jc
Cont Motors
Philip Morris
Phillips
Coty Inc
Plymouth Oi
Coty Internat
Procter & Gam
Crane Co
Cork & S
Crown Zellers
MA Radin Corp «Ee
Crucible Steel
Raybestos-Man
Curtis
Revere Cop & Br
Corn Deere & Co
Rexall Drug
Richfield Oil
Mar
Schenley Distil BO
MD. Sa
Seagrave Corp
Sears Roebuck
Tucson
Vari- Serve! Inc
Souther Pacific
Sverry Corp
Spiege
Dee
Seeese
Tgt
Texas Co
Texas Gulf
Albuquerque
Trans & West Air
Union Bag & P
al Boise
Union
Covington
United Biscuit
United Corp
United Fruit
United Gas
U S Gypsum
AZ Ft. Worth
U S Steel
Sun
Vanadium Corp
Warner Bros
West Angel
Miami
Westing Elect
San Francisco
Sheridan
Wyo
S. Weather Bureau
By Rader Winget
Public Records
Matilde Contreras
Alejo Contreras
Lois Rubican
Harold J. Rubican
Frank E. Brooks
Ruby Lee Brooks
Geraldine Nelson
James W. Nelson
Belle OD. Hall
Daniel Corvelli Jr
Reading
Betty Joe Billings
William C. Steffens
Arizona
Helen R. Smith
Arizona Edison
Bank of America
Central Ariz. Light
Public Service N. M
Southern Union
NASD
Eee Neenenee
Broad St
Peres
Fundamental Investors Ween
Mass. Investors Trust Eeneeee
Nat. Investors Neeeee
Grunewald & Adams
E. Congress
Dial
Cve
Ist
Ings
Savings and Loan Association Congress
Stone & Tucson
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Ibaa
Okah
Swift
AIR Express
Call Air Express Division
Railway Express Agency
Ates Tactods
Railway Express Agency and
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!