Yuletide Tree Supplies Good for Tucson
Tucson retailers plan to sell about 12 500 Christmas trees by Christmas Eve from Canada Oregon Washington and California with 300 to 500 Catalina mountains trees via Coronado National Forest for public and charitable use. Douglas fir and Balsam pine dominate though prices rise 25 to 30 percent due to higher costs. Forest supervisor C A Merker notes trees come with limits for authorized groups only and Ranger Howard Hunts will assist on selected dates with trespassing penalties for unauthorized harvesters.
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Catalina Mountains
C. A. Merker
Coronado National Forest
Merker
Forest Service
Tucson
Casa Grande
Howard Hunts
Juvenile Head Resigns Post in Tucson Association
James Sidel, president of the Pima County Association for Juveniles, resigns effective January citing personal reasons. John Barringer named chair of a nominating committee to select 1948 officers. Three films shown include Democracy in the Schools the FBI and The Brotherhood of Mankind. C. D. Lopez named to represent next month for a council to distribute educational motion pictures to Tucson schools.
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Pima County Association For
James Sidel
Sidel
John Barringer
Democracy
FBI
Brotherhood of Mankind
C. D. Lopez
Tucson
Court Upholds Red Conviction
The U S circuit court of appeals in a 2 to 1 decision upheld Leon Josephson a confessed Communist's contempt conviction for refusing to be sworn or testify before a House Un American Activities sub committee. Judge Chase wrote the majority opinion with Judge Swann concurring. Josephson of Trenton N J was sentenced to one year in prison and fined $1000. He challenged the committee resolution as vague and unconstitutional.
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New York
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Leon Josephson
House Committee On un-American Activities
Harry B. Chase
Thomas W. Swann
Congress
Josephson
Trenton
N. J
House Committee
Seven Sisters of St. Joseph Cross Desert to Found Tucson Hospital
Excerpts from Sister Monica Corrigan diary recount the 1870 journey of seven Sisters from San Diego to Arizona to establish St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson. The report notes harsh desert travel, cactus wounds, Yuma’s heat, scarce water, and the push to build a convent as they seek funds for hospital expansions.
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St. Joseph of
Carondelet
Lower
California
Arizona Desert
San Diego
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson
Monica Corrigan
Arizona
Night in a Texas ranch stable during weary journey
A travel party arrives at a ranch and sleeps in the stable with 40 men and many Indians nearby. The driver defers further travel for warmth and rest as a fellow traveler they once saved shows unexpected kindness and supplies eggs and delicacies for the continuing journey. The group sleeps aboard a wagon into the night before resuming at midnight.
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Euphrasia
Crossing into Arizona on a perilous Colorado River raft passage
In May 1870 the party reaches Arizona City Ft Yuma after a near drowning when horses pulled a carriage over a raft on the Colorado River. They describe surviving the dangerous crossing, the Sisters clinging to the vehicle, and a spiritual welcome from Father Francisco in Tucson. They stay three days to attend Mass and receive communion, aided by a Spanish sermon.
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Lower
California
Arizona
Colorado River
Arizona City
Ft. Yuma
Francisco
V.G
Tucson
Travel Journal Entry From A May 17 1870 Journey
The account describes a sunrise start, a pleasant noon ride, and a comfortable covered carriage. Father Francisco guards the group, provisions are ample, and a cook prepares meals. They sleep in a tent, with some riders in the wagon, traveling until 10 PM.
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Francisco
Diary Journal Describes Gila River Trek 200 Miles
The Marching party travels 200 miles along the Gila from sunrise to noon reaching a ranch for supper and overnight. The diary notes Sister Monica recording Mother's flight for safety amid feared Indian massacre.
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Gila
Monica
Ft. Sill Will Get Weather Observer
The U S weather bureau agreed to assign an employee to cooperate with the Army weather station at Ft. Sill Oklahoma and to provide information to the public, according to Senator Elmer Thomas.
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Ft. Sill
Washington
U. S. Weather Bureau
Army Weather Station
Okla
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Nipponese Accept Flag Flying On Christmas Day
Gen. MacArthur said he has no objection to Japan flying the national flag on Christmas day. The day also marks the 26th anniversary of Emperor Taisho's death, father of Emperor Hirohito.
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Tokyo
Gen. MacArthur
Emperor Taisho
Hirohito
Service Group Names Officers At Tucson Meeting
At the Tucson social service exchange annual meeting in the Pima county welfare office four directors were named. L P Hermes presided in Eva De Concini’s absence. New directors include Evo De Concini Mary Lovelace Robert E Johnson and Irwin L Hirsch for terms of three one and three years respectively. E D Morton will serve on the Tucson Community Chest board. The next meeting is January 12.
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Tucson Social Service Exchange
Pima County Board of Social Security and Welfare
L. P. Hermes
Eva de Concini
Evo de Concini
Mary Lovelace
Home Service
Tucson Red Cross
Julia Fuller
Robert E. Johnson
Pima County
Irwin L. Hirsch
Hilda Lieberman
Henry Dahlberg
Roy H. Long
E. D. Morton
Tucson Community Chest Board
Quadruplet Babies Predicted for Barbara Zavada
In Dorothy Pennsylvania Mrs Barbara Zavada 25 learns from Dr J Wiley Hartmann that X rays show four babies expected in her April delivery. Barbara and husband Andrew 34 express cautious optimism as doctors foresee quadruplets and the family awaits the birth with mixed hope and fear.
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Dorothy
Andrew Zavada
Barbara Zavada
J. Wiley Hartmann
Democrats Ban Communist Aid
Rhode Island Senator J Howard McGrath visiting New York for the first time since his Truman administration appointment as Democratic national chairman discussed the party’s capacity for the 1948 presidential race calling for no support from Communist dominated groups or those viewed as such in the public mind.
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New York
Democratic Party
Rhode Island
J. Howard McGrath
Truman
Democratic campaign focus outlined at news conference
The speaker highlighted key campaign themes including high living costs, world reconstruction, and inflationary trends at a Tuesday news conference before a private dinner with New York Democratic leaders. McGrath gave a brief reply when asked if Democrats would welcome the stance.
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New York
McGrath
Wallace Says He Has No Idea On Support Fate
On Wednesday evening December 10 1947 former Vice President Henry A Wallace endorsed a statement but claimed he had the slightest idea whether any support would be forthcoming.
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Henry A. Wallace
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Steel Files
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4Th Ave
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