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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1947

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Survey to Set Maximum Building Heights Near Municipal Airport No 2

The joint airport zoning board agreed to survey terrain within a two mile safety zone around municipal airport No 2 to determine a minimum height requiring permits. Protestors and officials argued against overly broad rules that infringe on property rights while planning a topography map for accurate height limits.

Joint Airport Zoning Board Two Mile Municipal Airport No. 2 Col. A. S. Albro

Papagos in Need of Aid During Christmas Season

Rev H Grady Gwinn of the Papago Indian mission reports 400 to 500 Papago Indians in dire need in Tucson. A meeting with Mayor EB Houston and others sought community help for food clothing and basic supplies, noting average incomes of 60 to 75 dollars a month and households of about seven.

Tucson H. Grady Gwinn South 10Th Avenue EB. T. Houston Gwinn Abe Buntman Munroe Goldberg Rev. Gwinn Houston North Margaret Avenue

Chest Extends Fund Drive to Reach Community Goal

The Community Chest has about $18 000 left to reach a goal of 153550 with 135263 1t raised so far. Mundey Johnston says funds are needed to operate agencies and avoid a surplus or cuts. co chairmen and volunteers urged to contact solicited donors and report remaining cards. Donations can be mailed or brought to 79 North Stone Avenue headquarters.

Mundey Johnston Johnston Community Chest North Stone Avenue

Land Reform Law Sparks Court Fight in Japan

Two groups of landowners in Japan clash in court over a new land reform law that would allow peasant farmers to own land, challenging provisions and implications for property rights.

Japan

Hummel Named U S Attorney for Tucson Office

Don Hummel, son of Louis G. Hummel, was appointed assistant United States attorney for the Tucson office. He succeeds the late John D. Dougherty and will work with K Berry Peterson after a career as a government investigator, OPA administrator, and Flying Tigers veteran. He was born in Cleveland and educated at the University of Arizona and University of Michigan.

Don Hummel Louis G. Hummel United States Tucson K. Berry Peterson Hummel Tom Clark U. S John D. Dougherty U. S&s Frank E. Flynn Ohio Cleveland University of Arizona University of Michigan Michigan University Southwest Bar Association Arizona California Hummel & Hummel North Stone Dallas Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Intermountain Denver Colo Atlanta Office of Price Administration OPA Intermountain States Army ‘Air Forces Intelligence Corps Air Force General Staff Flying Tigers Air Corps Harrisburg North Africa India China Pacific Shanghai Lassen Volcanic National Park Calif Lassen National Park Company Bergie Russell John P. Dougherty

Unhappy Student Driver Receives Parking Ticket at UA

University of Arizona student Jerry Preskill challenges a campus parking ticket saying no warning was received. Justice Gardner explains campus policy may allow warnings but warns Preskill to appeal with university authorities or pay a $3 fine. A second summons for illegal parking near the county courthouse is shown by a city police officer.

Jerry Preskill University of Arizona Justice C. W. Gardner Gardner Preskill

Austrian Red Cross official visits Tucson for three days

Dr. Karl Komacski secretary of Tyrolese Red Cross arrives in Tucson for a three day tour to meet with Tucson chapter officials including Miss Margret Link and William Wilkinson. He will address the Kiwanis club and meet with University of Arizona Red Cross units to study U S organization and programs.

Karl Komacski Austrian Red Cross Tucson Calanthe Brazelton Red Cross

Death of Mrs Don Sherd Is Reported

Word was received here Wednesday of the death of Mrs Don Sherd at her Minnesota home Tuesday. She was sister to Mrs Gertrude Meyer of Tucson and Mrs T L Carty of Long Beach California. Burial will be Friday in Cannon Falls Minnesota.

Don Sherd Minnesota Gertrude Meyer Tucson T. L. Carty Long Beach Calif

Jaastad Named to Municipal League Executive Board

Henry O. Jaastad former Tucson mayor and life member of the Arizona Municipal League was named to the league executive board by Frank Goodman Winslow. Other appointees include Ray Busey Phoenix Wayne Davis Tolleson Park Miller Prescott Edwin Miller Mesa W B Barkley Glendale Holmes Galloway Casa Grande. The committee aims to press the legislature to modify the 10 percent budget increase limit during the upcoming special session.

Henry O. Jaastad Tucson Arizona Municipal League League Frank Goodman Winslow Ray Busey Phoenix Wayne Davis Tolleson Park Miller Prescott Edwin Miller Mesa W. B. Barkley Glendale Holmes Galloway Casa Grande

Forty eight join Eucharistic Guard at Benedictine convent

Forty eight new members will be enrolled in the Eucharistic Guard and 35 in the auxiliary at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Benedictine convent of Perpetual Adoration by Bishop Daniel J Gercke Fidelity cards for 10 year memberships will be presented to Andrew A Grondona Anthony Lerna Jr John Montano Jr Frank H Mott and Stephen Tormey

Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration Daniel J. Gercke Fidelity Andrew A. Grondona Anthony Lerna, Jr John Montano, Jr Frank H. Mott Stephen Tormey

Tokio Caterers Ride Bikes With Five Foot Tray Stacks

In Tokio delivery staff balance food trays and dishes stacked five feet high on bicycles. The vivid scene captures busy street life as caterers transport meals and dishes through the city.

Tokio

Rusted Line Causes Blast At Tucson Home

A rusted gas line under a Tucson cabin on East Lee Street caused an explosion injuring 27 year old Mrs. Ann Lavetter. Investigators found a cesspool above the line and seepage eroded the pipe. a new line was installed three hours later. Service man Aurelio Garcia, who sparked the blaze, escaped unhurt. Utilities official C H Webber noted sewer gas may have aided the blast and urged larger vents to prevent a second explosion.

East Lee Street Ann LaVetter Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Company Garcia la Vetter C. H. Webber Cesspool

Driver Held After Fatal Hit While Pedestrians Cross

Pablo Sandoval, 67, of 329 West Wood Street, died after being struck by a car driven by Hubert Wilson, 29, of 715 Queens Place, as his family crossed Main Street. Wilson faces manslaughter charges. preliminary hearing set for Dec 17. Sandoval’s granddaughter and widow survived. eight sons and other relatives remain. Arizona Mortuary handling arrangements pending autopsy results.

Pablo Sandoval Sandoval West Wood Street Main Street Hubert Wilson Queens Place Southern Pacific Sanitarium Wilson Justice Court Frank E. Keefe Socorro Richard Blair Refugio Perez Alvin Carlos Guadalupe Ignacio Joe Manuel Paul William Arizona

Benson Road Body To Hold Meetings

Benson Highway Improvement Association announces first and third Wednesday meetings at Desert Village trailer court. R. T. Bertrum heads the group with Richard Weinberg as vice president Milton Tool as secretary and Fred Mulhausen as treasurer. The aim is to promote the highway through advertising and beautify the eastern Tucson approach.

Benson Highway Improvement Association Desert Village Trailer Court R. T. Bertrum Richard Weinberg Milton Tool Fred Mulhausen Tucson

Driver Training Accelerated Across Arizona High Schools

The Arizona inter industry highway safety committee will speed up driver training in 63 high schools where 59 offer driver education. Ford, Chevrolet, and Pontiac dealers loaned dual control cars to 40 schools to aid the program as Arizona reports a 17 percent drop in highway fatalities from the previous year.

Arizona Arizona Interindustry Highway Safety Committee National Committee Ford Chevrolet Pontiac

Traffic fatalities rise in state and Pimay county report

The Tucson Daily Citizen notes urging to reduce deaths as traffic fatalities reach 217 statewide for the year with Pimay county reporting 25 deaths in twelve months.

Pimay

Tuberculosis Death Rate Drops Sharply Over Two Decades

The annual U S death rate from tuberculosis has fallen from 100 to 35 per 100 000 over the last twenty years, reflecting major public health progress.

U. S

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