Christmas Tree Trade Flourishes Across Tucson
Tucson dealers expect about 12 500 trees sold by Christmas Eve with 300 to 500 more from the Catalina mountains via Coronado National Forest. Most trees are Douglas fir and balsam pine, priced 25 to 30 percent higher than last year due to costs. Forest supervisor Dr A Merker warns only charitable public veteran and service groups may receive Catalina trees, and unauthorized taking will be punished. Ranger Howard Hunts will supervise collection on Dec 14 16 and 21.
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Catalina Mountains
Do. A. Merker
Coronado National Forest
Merker
Forest Service
Tucson
Casa Grande
Howard Hunts
Juvenile Head Resigns Post in Pima Association
James Sidel, president of the Pima County Association for Juveniles, announced his resignation effective January due to personal reasons. John Barringer named chairman of a nominating committee for 1948 officers. Three films were shown democracy in the schools the FBI and The Brotherhood of Mankind. C D Loper named to represent next month as a council forms to distribute educational motion pictures to Tucson schools.
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Pima County Association For
James Sidel
Sidel
John Barringer
FBI
Brotherhood of Mankind
C. D. Loper
Stdel
Tucson
Court Upholds Red Conviction
The U S circuit court of appeals in a 2 to 1 ruling upheld the contempt conviction of Leon Josephson a declared Communist for refusing to be sworn or testify before a subcommittee of the House Un American Activities Committee. He was sentenced to a year in prison and fined $1 000. He challenged the conviction arguing the committee's resolution was 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
Desert Trek Diary of Sisters Across Arizona 1870
Excerpts from Sister Monica Corrigan's diary recount a grueling progress from San Diego to Arizona City across Lower California, the Colorado River crossing on a raft, peril near drowning, and nights in ranches and a stable. The record notes hospital fundraising in Tucson and daily hardships amid desert heat and Indian encounters.
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Joseph
Carons
California
Arizona Desert
San Diego
Mary’s Hospital
Tucson
Monica Corrigan
Arizona
Lower
Colorado River
Arizona City
Ft. Yuma
Francisco
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Service Group Names Officers At Tucson Meeting
At the Tucson social service exchange annual meeting in Pima county welfare offices four directors were named. L P Hermes led the session in Eva De Concini’s absence. New directors include Evo De Concini Mary Lovelace Robert EB Johnson and Irwin L Hirsch with terms from one to three years. E D Morton was named to represent the agency on the Tucson Community Chest board. The next meeting will be January 12 when new officers are elected.
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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
Julian Fuller
Robert
EB. Johnson
Pima County
Irwin L. Hirsch
Hilda Lieberman
Henry Dahlberg
Roy H. Long
E. D. Morton
E.D. Morton
Tucson
Weather observer to aid Ft. Sill
The U S weather bureau will assign an employee to work with the Army weather station at Ft Sill Oklahoma and to provide information to the public. Senator Elmer Thomas says the arrangement was announced Wednesday.
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Ft. Sill
Washington
U. S. Weather Bureau
Army Weather Station
St. Sill
Okla
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
MacArthur backs Japanese flag on Christmas Day
General MacArthur said he has no objection to Japan flying the national flag on Christmas Day, which also marks the 26th anniversary of Emperor Taisho's death. The request comes from the Japanese government and concerns formal flag display.
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Tokyo
Gen. MacArthur
Emperor Taisho
Hirohito
Quadruplet Babies Expected in Pennsylvania Mine Town
In DOROTHY PA, Barbara Zavada 25 received confirmation from Dr J Wiley Hartmann that she is expecting quadruplets due in April after X-ray proof. Andrew Zavada 34 expressed mixed emotions as the family awaits the birth amid the mining community's undercurrent of excitement.
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Dorothy
Ari
Andrew ' Zavada
Barbara’ Zavada
J. Wiley Hartmann
Democrats Ban Communist Aid in 1948 Outlook
New York report says the Democratic party rejects support from Communist dominated groups and those publicly identified as such. Senator J Howard McGrath, visiting for the first time since his June appointment, describes the party's 1948 presidential chances as satisfactory.
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New York
Democratic Party
Rhode Island
J. Howard McGrath
Truman
Wallace backs reform themes at press conference
Former Vice President Henry A. Wallace offered conditional support at a news conference tied to a private dinner with New York Democratic leaders. He cited campaign issues including high living costs and inflationary trends, while McGrath dodged on anticipated Democratic backing.
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New York
McGrath
Henry A. Wallace Buts
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