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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1948

Page

9

Revised DP Bill Promised by Walter on Displaced Persons

Representative Walter of Pennsylvania announced a new displaced persons bill to replace the Truman criticized law. The measure would guarantee non discrimination visa fairness double eligible numbers and four year entry windows for Europeans including Poles and would shift preferences toward local labor needs while expiring the agricultural worker top priority.

Washington Walter D-Pa Truman House Judiciary Committee Congress United States Thomas E. Dewey New York Germany Austria Italy

Mantz Fails In U S Speed Run On Transcontinental Flight

Hollywood stunt pilot Paul Mantz attempting a west to east record from Burbank to New York saw his F 51 fail 80 miles east of Akron at 25 000 feet. A strong tail wind aided the flight before a supercharger failure and oil pressure drop forced a turn back to Cleveland airport. Mantz had previously set the six hour seven minute five second Bendix cross country record and won the Bendix three times.

Cleveland Paul Mantz Hollywood Burbank Calif la Guardia Field New York Mantz Akron

Exhumation in Phoenix reopened death case

In Phoenix a coroner's jury was to view the exhumed body of Mrs. Cecile Andres, a social worker, as authorities reopen the inquiry into her death from self-administered drugs. An autopsy would follow and the jury would reconvene for medical results. Mrs. Andres was the wife of Dr. E M Andres, a Phoenix Junior College professor.

Phoenix Cecile Andres Beth Israel Wesley Bolin Andres O. C. West E. M. Andres Phoenix Junior College

Ajo to Stop Issuing Marriage Licenses

Deputy clerk Mrs. Belle Hall announces that marriage licenses will no longer be issued in Ajo due to the distance from Tucson, the county seat. Applicants may still file with a justice of the peace who forwards them to Tucson for issuance as per state law, per Attorney General Eva De Concini.

Ajo Belle Hall Tucson Justice of the Peace Eva de Concini

Dayton Operations Tryout For B 50s

Dayton Davis Monthan unit B-50s will undergo first operational paces in Dayton Colorado radar bombing exercises. The B 50 is an 80 percent improved B 29 and the 43rd was the first air force unit to receive the ship. Ships used singly at Dayton with a group raid planned later, officials said.

Davis-Monthan Dayton, CO Air Force Dayton D-M

Kennedy Fined and Jailed for Reckless Driving

James Kennedy of 331 West 20th Street received 15 days in jail and a $60 fine after a reckless driving charge in city court. Judge Paul J. Cella presided as Kennedy, allegedly intoxicated, hit the rear of a car on East Sixth Street Tuesday night with no damages reported. Alfred H. Sortenberg of 120 Hermosa Street pleaded innocent to reckless driving. his trial is set for December 17 with $200 bail posted.

James Kennedy West 20Th Street Paul J.cella Kennedy East Sixth Street Alfred H. Sortenberg Hermosa Street East Speedway Sortenberg

Suspended Sentence Given to Former Amphitheater School Janitor

Charles J. Durham age 20 of 103 East Pastime Road received a three year suspended sentence in Superior Court for lewd and lascivious acts with a 7 year old girl. The offenses occurred Nov 29. Durham pleaded guilty before Judge Lee Garrett. A psychiatric exam found him a good probation risk.

Charles J. Durham East Pastime Road Superior Court Durham Amphitheater Lee Garrett

Merit System Council Named By Gov Garvey In Arizona

Governor Garvey named a three member merit system council to establish the highway patrol merit system. Ronald Ellis Eloy Don Hays Tucson Ezra Warner Douglas serve without pay. Dr R N Howard UA faculty acts as advisor. Michigan civil service aid offered Francis Kelly to assist Arizona program.

Phoenix U.P Dan FE. Garvey Highway Patrol Ronald J. Ellis Eloy Don J. Hays Tucson Ezra J. Warner Douglas State Highway Commission R. N. Howard University of Arizona Eva de Concini Michigan State Civil Service Department Arizona Francis P. Kelly Michigan de Concini Garvey

Air Force League Campaign For Membership Progress

The first 5 000 letters mailed for the Air Force league membership drive yielded better than expected results, said Mrs Thelma McQuade membership chairman. An additional 5 000 letters were mailed, with many requests from people not on the mailing list. The conversion of the Tucson armory into a league hall depends on drive results. Tucson Winter Visitors club members helped mail applications and many hope similar leagues will form in other towns.

Air Force League Thelma McQuade Tucson Armory Tucson

A Weary Washout With The Men

An old fashioned health notice warns that borderline anemia causes weariness pallor and loss of charm in women and girls. Ironized Yeast Tablets are promoted as a remedy to build up red blood cells and restore vitality and looks.

Patten Secures Office After Daylong Quest

Rep elect Harold A. Patten of Arizona stood alone among new members by appearing in person to choose an office. He was assigned Office No. 456, currently vacated by Rep. Mathews of New Jersey, who lost reelection. Other freshmen expect offices only after January or February.

Washington Harold A. Patten Dariz House Patten Rep. Mathews R-Nj Tucson Arizona

13 year old shoots squirrel caused wall damage and injures man

A 13 year old, Maurice Brown, fired at a squirrel which killed the animal and penetrated a wall, injuring Dana Warby who was repairing a wall plug in Erwin Bowley’s Burlington home. The bullet also went through the wall into Warby.

Burlington, Vt U.P Maurice Brown Erwin Bowley Dana Warby Bowley

Borton School to Add Seven Room Annex in County Plan

Bids were opened in the county board of supervisors office for a seven room addition to Elizabeth Borton school. The project includes a community room for assemblies and programs with an estimated cost around 150000 dollars. Construction has begun on a four room addition to Miles school costing about 115000 dollars.

Elizabeth Borton County Board of Supervisors Miles School

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