Ellen Richards honored at UA Ellen H Richards dinner
The University of Arizona Home Economics club paid tribute to Ellen H Richards the first MIT woman graduate and pioneer in domestic science. Miss Gerrie Fergus led the event with Dr. Alfred Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson in attendance. Ellen Williams received the club's year award for 23 years of service to the school of home economics.
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Ellen H. Richards
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Adobe Patio
Home Economics Club
University of Arizona
Gerrie Fergus
Casa Grande
Mary McCorkle
Hollywood
Calif
Alfred Atkinson
Ellen Williams
School of
Home Economics
Phyllis Blake
Cliff
Judy Matlock
Marbeth Bell
Betty Hurley
Parran Urges Doctors Aid U S Health Plan
Surgeon General Thomas Parran told the U S Conference of Mayors that physicians must help shape the national health program. He urged the medical profession to explore the plan objectively and offer solutions rather than reject it, noting compulsory health insurance is a key five point proposal.
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New York
Thomas Parran
Truman
Parran
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Christmas Mailing Up In City Over 1944
With the first 11 days of December showing a three percent rise in Christmas mail over last year, postmaster Harold Collins announced. The increase covers letters and parcels as long lines form at the main post office, the Old Pueblo, and University stations. A temporary Christmas parcel station opened on East Broadway in the Monte Mansfield auto display room across from the post office.
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Harold Collins
Collins
Old Pueblo
University
East Broadway
Monte Mansfield
Senator Calls Stimulus for Mining to Boost Atomic Power
Sen Carville argues without mining stimulus the US risks losing its atomic capabilities. He urges favoring prospectors from burro riders to geologists, proposing land withdrawals end, bonuses, government purchase rights, higher metal prices, and curbs on foreign mineral sales. He notes 1923 mining employment over 1,000,000 vs 1943 660,000.
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Washington
United States
Sen. Carville
D-Nev
Senate
Mexican Train Wreck Blamed Upon Strike
Wrecking of a 20 car freight train near Toluca sparks government worry over a week old union dispute crippling rail transport. Rail officials blame sabotage while guards patrol trains and stations as crews suffer from lack of experienced workers and double shifts amid a broader strike conflict.
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Mexico City
Toluca
Mexico
Mexican National Railway
National Railway Management
Federation
CTM
National Labor Council
Avila Camacho
Post Office Receives 50,000 Al Smith Stamps
The Tucson post office announced it has 50,000 Al Smith commemorative stamps now on sale. Assistant postmaster Frank E. Block described the three cent blue stamps featuring Alfred E. Smith 1873 1944 with his portrait and a period inscription.
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al Smith
Tucson
Frank E. Block
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Reminder to Mom In Indianapolis Streetcar Jam
A four or five year old boy shouted to his mother as she left a streetcar in Indianapolis, crying for her to not forget him despite ration free gasoline and crowded transit conditions.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Skin remedy promises eczema relief with Black and White Ointment
An old advertisement claims Skin ixtemnac causes eczema acne and rough skin. It touts Black and White Ointment to relieve itching burning and soreness and aid healing with antiseptic action. Available in 10 25 and 50 cent sizes with price refund if not satisfied. Use as directed and cleansing soap advised.
Navy Reveals Use of Self Guided Flying Bomb in Pacific
The Navy reports deploying the Bat, a 12 foot long self guided missile with radar homing, aboard Privateer patrol bombers to strike Japanese ships and land targets in the late Pacific war. It was the first fully automatic guided missile used in combat and destroyed significant shipping, according to Rear Admiral George F. Hussey Jr.
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Navy
Pacific
Washington
George F. Hussey, Jr
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Hussey
Flagstaff Snow Reaches Five Inches Amid Arizona Storm
Associate press report notes northern Arizona snow with five inches in Flagstaff and three inches at Grand Canyon. Prescott Winslow measure two inches while rain fell in Phoenix and Miami. Motorists in Coconino County were urged to proceed with caution and no serious accidents were reported.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Flagstaff
Weather Bureau
Grand Canyon
Prescott
Winslow
State Highway Patrol
Coconino County
Phoenix
Miami
Death of War I veteran Charles P. Cripps in Tuc son
Charles P. Cripps aged 50 a World War I veteran died last night in a local hospital. He came to Tucson about three years ago from San Diego and is survived by a niece Mrs. M. W. Wett of San Diego. The Arizona mortuary will ship the body to San Diego for funeral and burial.
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Charles P. Cripps
Tucson
San Diego
M. W. Wett
Arizona Mortuary
Van Camp Funeral Set for 89 Year Old Pima Resident
Funeral services for Charles Van Camp 89 who died yesterday in a local hospital will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Reilly's chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. A longtime resident of Pima county he ran a trading post on the Ajo road at Three Points until retirement seven years ago. He lived with his son Fred Van Camp at death. Surviving are four sons John of Long Beach Charles Jr Tucson Vernon Vancouver and Rel Oklahoma City and a sister Mrs Clara Brown of Creighton Nebraska.
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Charles van Camp
Reilly’s
Long Beach
Calif
Charles, Jr
Tucson
Vernon
Vancouver, Wash
Rel
Oklahoma City
Okla
Clara Brown
Creighton, Neb
Birth at St. Marys Hospital Tucson A boy born
A boy was born at St. Marys Hospital in Tucson to Mr. and Mrs. Rayal Molina at 5:50 p.m. on December 11. The family resides at 449 South Main Street.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Rayal Molina
S. Main Street
Tucson
Jap Skipper Of Submarine To Testify At McVay Trial
Cmdr. Ike Hashimoto the I 58 submarine skipper will testify at the court martial of Capt. Charles B. McVay III. Hashimoto was flown from Tokyo for questioning in the case over the loss of the Indianapolis en route from Guam to Leyte after midnight July 30. McVay faces charges of inefficiency and negligence in the sinking.
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Washington
Ike Hashimoto
Charles B. McVay
Hashimoto
Indianapolis
Guam
Leyte
Tokyo
McVavy
McVay
Cuba Sees 1946 Sugar Crop Up 15 Percent
Cuba forecasts a 1946 sugar harvest about fifteen percent larger than the 1945 crop, signaling improved production prospects for the island's Cuban sugar industry.
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Cuba
New Building Levels Off In November
Tucson’s postwar building boom slowed in November with total construction value at 292 817 dollars. October had 461 948 dollars. City plans approved include dwellings 131 700 dollars public garages 8 500 dollars private garages 3 250 dollars stores 31 030 dollars nonresidential 3 600 dollars additions and alterations to dwellings 31 522 dollars and to nonresidential buildings 67 450 dollars.
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Tucson
E. D. Herreras
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Gabe Rendon
van Camp
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Benson Highway
Fletcher
Castoria
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Texaco
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Johnson & Johnson
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