Pima County Nears E Bond Quota as Victory Drive Ends
Pima County faces a shortfall of about 250000 dollars in its E bond quota as the Victory loan drive closes. Community Chairman Walsh says the effort will continue until the quota is met, while Industrial and labor groups stage Pearl Harbor anniversary rallies. Balloting for the Victory loan queen contest extends to Wednesday and county winners advance to state and then Los Angeles finals with dates in December.
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Pima County
William S. Walsh
Walsh
War Finance Committee
Fred Dragonette
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Pacific
United States
Rialto Theatre
Stork Club
Mundey Johnston
Francis LaMarr
Louis J. Felix
Berit Strengel
Betty Ann Hedberg
Barbara Blevins
Joan Hall
Jackie Thomas
Dell Roberts
Miss Strengel
Miss Hedberg
Queen
Phoenix
Arizona
Los Angeles
East Broadway rezoning hearing seeks business district zone
Public hearing set by the city planning and zoning commission on January 3 at Regional Plan Inc to reclassify a block west of Broadway Village from residence-2 to business-1. Additional hearings cover Hearn and Card plumbing shop mixed rezoning, district changes at Eighth street Fifth avenue, Congress Melrose corners, and Lee street near the Arizona Inn, with Lee street closure already approved for a medical service building.
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Broadway Village
East Broadway
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Regional Plan, Inc
Broadway
Stafford
Country Club
Hearn and Card Plumbing Shop
Eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
Congress Street
Melrose Avenue
Lee Street
Wilson and
Norton Avenues
Arizona Inn
Tucson Plans For Building To Be Heard
The Arizona tax commission will hear Tucson on December 14 regarding a $124,900 expansion of the city hall and facilities. The commission also received emergency levy requests from Yuma and Gila counties, with dates not yet set. Gila seeks $600 for highway right of way and related costs, while Yuma asks $4,000 for rabies control and postwar road survey and county attorney expenses.
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Phoenix
Arizona Tax Commission
Tucson
Yuma
Gila
Gila County
Yuma County
Lake Umbagog Sparkles Among New England Waters
The body of water known as Lake Umbagog stands out in New England for its clear surface and natural beauty. Its name derives from an Indigenous language, meaning muddy water.
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New England
Umbagog
Appeal Denied Nazi Slayers At Montgomery Order Hangs
Field Marshal Montgomery rejected all appeals of Belsen and Oswiecim camp defendants and ordered nine officials to be hanged. Commander Josef Kramer Irma Grese and others including Klein Weingartner Pichen Fran cioh Dorr Staffle Volkenrath Borman Hoeszler are among the 30 convicted guards.
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Herford
Germany
Bernard L. Montgomery
Belsen
Josef Kramer
Irma Grese
Oswiecim
Kramer
Beast of
Miss Grese
Fritz Klein
Peter Weingartner
Ansgar Pichen
Karl Francioh
Wilhelm Dorr
Franz Staffle
Elizabeth Volkenrath
Juana Borman
Franz Hoeszler
Soldier to return home as wife fights terminal illness
War department orders Sgt. Wilber Maxon of the 19th infantry to be flown to Phoenix by air so he may see his wife Lucille Maxon before her death. The 21 year old is hospitalized at St Monica's with lymphosarcoma. Maxon is in the Pacific area, likely on furlough, and may already be en route. Senator McFarland's office facilitated contact after his wife fell ill.
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Phoenix
War Department
Wilber Maxon
19Th Infantry
Lucille Maxon
St. Monica’s Hospital
Emmett McLoughlin
OFM
Sgt
Maxon
Pacific
Poultry Producers to Meet at University Farm
The Southern Arizona Poultry Producers association holds its annual meeting at 6 30 p m Tuesday Dec 11 at the university poultry farm at Drachman and Cherry streets. It is a potluck with turkey coffee and punch provided. Attendees should bring dishes and utensils. Dr C T Vorhies head of Arizona University Entomology will speak on The Poisonous Animals of Arizona. Several stunts are planned.
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Southern Arizona Poultry Producers’ Association
University Poultry Farm
Drachman and
Cherry Streets
Poultry Association
C. T. Vorhies
University of Arizona
Arizona
Automobile Injuries Fatal To Tucsonian
Ramon Olivas aged 61 died from injuries after being struck by a car as he stepped from a bus on North Campbell Avenue. He lived at the Haskell ranch. His body lies in state Monday evening at Tucson mortuary chapel. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family church with burial in Ft. Lowell cemetery. He is survived by a son Ramon two daughters Maria and Gregoria and a brother Angel Olivas.
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Ramon Olivas
Campbell Avenue
Haskell Ranch
Tucson Mortuary Chapel
Holy Family Church
Ft. Lowell
Ramon
Maria
Gregoria
Angel Olivas
Sales Revenue Gains in State
Arizona residents paid slightly over 53 million dollars in sales tax during eight years of the law. Pima County leads for November with nearly six thousand dollars more than October, while Tucson's share rises about one thousand dollars. County collections total 54 thousand 307 dollars last month, vs 48 thousand 580 the prior year and 48 thousand 587 the prior month. Tucson's last-month share is 13 thousand 432 dollars with 12 thousand 467 received the previous month and 11 thousand 386 a year ago.
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Arizona
Arizona State Tax Commission
Pima County
Tucson
Airline Lifts Pay for Mechanics After Mediation Block
American Airlines raises mechanics pay by about 10.7 percent with six paid holidays and extra night shift and holiday pay. A 40 hour week replaces 49 hours on January 1 while preserving weekly take home pay, boosting hourly rates by about 20 percent. The move follows mediation board action that failed to certify a bargaining agent.
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American Airlines, Inc
National Mediation Board
Mediation Board
Maverick Arrives in Chungking to Direct War Plants
Maury Maverick of Texas, head of the Smaller War Plants Corp., arrived in Chungking today to oversee wartime manufacturing efforts in China. He is expected to meet with Chinese officials on aid and production partnerships.
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Maury Maverick
China
Chungking
Texas
War Plants Corp
Gas Station Property Sold For $35,000
The Baum and Adamson service station at 240 North Stone Avenue is contracted to be sold to Harold D and Mamie R Adamson Madge K and J Clayton Baum from Gerald and Mabel Monteath Jones for 35000 dollars Included is 25 feet of land south of the plant The Tucson diocese buys the rooming house at 646 South Sixth Avenue from Samuel Bernstein for 17500 dollars. Also, Henry W Hanson and Priscilla Clark sell Broadway property between Craycroft and Swan Road for 12500 dollars and Evelyn L Eberg Smith sells 2820 East Helen Street to Walter H Miller and wife for 12000 dollars.
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Baum & Adamson
North Stone Avenue
Harold D
Mamie R. Adamson
Madge K
J. Clayton Baum
Recorder’s Office
Gerald and
Mabel Monteath Jones
Tucson
Roman Catholic Church
South Sixth Avenue
Samuel Bernstein
Recorder’s
Anna Sullinger
County Recorder
Broadway
Craycroft
Swan Road
Henry W. Hanson
Fred Stern
Charles N. Clark
Priscilla Clark
Evelyn L. Eberg Smith
East Helen Street
Walter H. Miller
Births at St Marys Hospital Tucson
Born to Mr and Mrs Herbert H Brown 819 N Euclid Tucson a boy at 640 am Dec 6 Born to Mr and Mrs Jesus Mesa 226 W 26th Tucson a boy at 1045 am Dec 6 Born to Mr and Mrs Wenceslao Gomez 521 S Convent Tucson a boy at 315 am Dec 8
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St. Mary's Hospital
Herbert H. Brown
N. Euclid Avenue
Tucson
Jesus Mesa
W. 26Th Street
Wenceslao Gomez
S. Convent Street
Davis-Monthan Open House Showcases 3 Warplanes
Open house at Davis-Monthan field runs from 1 to 5 p m tomorrow featuring three modern warplanes the B 29 Superfortress the B 24 bomber and the P 80 Shooting Star jet. A 2000 horsepower Wright Cyclone engine will be displayed along with the Link trainer building airplane hangar maintenance shop and service club open for public inspection.
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Davis-Monthan Field
Vorhies to Speak on DDT for Sigma Xi Chapter
Dr. Charles T. Vorhies economic zoologist from the University of Arizona will discuss DDT the Wonder Insecticide at 4 40 p m Wednesday Dec 12 in room 111 Chemistry Building. He has lectured statewide on wildlife management birds reptiles and poisonous animals of Arizona and last spring tested a new DDT application method in the Salt River valley using a wartime fogging machine.
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Arizona
The
Sigma Xi
National Honorary Scientific Society
Charles T. Vorhies
University of Arizona
University
Vorhies
Salt River Valley
Driving 10000 Miles: Earth Roads Costlier Than Gravel
The estimate shows driving 10 000 miles on earth roads costs 70 more in gasoline wear on tires and vehicle than using gravel. This implies gravel roads offer lower operating expenses per distance.
Dude Ranchers Name Allen President At Meeting
The Southern Arizona Dude Ranchers association re elected William T Allen of the Kenyon ranch near Tubac as president at a Pioneer hotel meeting. Officers include Baxter McLean first vice president Howard Miller second vice president and Lois Henry secretary. Directors named are Julia Bennett R F G Cote Dick Jenkins Jim Converse Carl Reininger Armand Retter Lynn Gillham Harry Hedgcock and Howard Miller.
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Southern Arizona Dude Ranchers’ Association
William T. Allen
Kenyon Ranch
Tubac
Pioneer Hotel
Baxter McLean
Silver Bell Ranch
Howard Miller
Wild Horse Ranch
Lois Henry
Arrow H Ranch
William Sparks
Navy
William Chamberlain
Sunshine Climate Club
Julia Bennett
Diamond W Ranch
R. F. G. Cote
Desert Willow Ranch
Dick Jenkins
la Osa Ranch
Jim Converse
Tanque Verde Ranch
Carl Reininger
Rancho de la Sombra
Armand Retter
Double A Ranch
Baxter McClean
Lynn Gillham
Flying V_ ranch
Harry Hedgcock
Hacienda
Stevens Hotel Chicago Largest Hotel in World
The Stevens hotel in Chicago controls more than 3,000 rooms and claims the title of the world’s largest hotel. The property stands as a major landmark in the city’s hospitality scene.
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Chicago
Army marching pace and halt pattern
A marching army travels at three miles per hour but stops ten minutes each hour, making the average progress two hundred forty four miles per hour.
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Konard
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Murdoch & CO
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Training Union
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Monarch
Santa Rita
F. M. Brayton
Mgr
Diocese of Catholic Church
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Subway Cleaning Service
N. Fourth Ave
CARR
Cor. Obregon
Campilla Nogales, Mexico
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Oracle Road
Orange Grove Road
Christian Science
Arthur C. Whitney
C. S. of
Chicago, Illinois
Ember
Church
First Church of St Ceak Kataalaka
Boston
Momence
First Church of Christ, Scientist, of
Allen
Southern Arizona
Jennie
Beauty Shop
South Court Street
Scofield
Bible Student
Wm. Dobbie
Christian Book Center
N. 4Th Ave
Southern Pacific
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Tucson Federal
United States Government
Ment
Stone Avenue
Joseph G. Rice
Alfred F. Kerr
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