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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

2

Pilot Killed In Crash Near Cila Bend

Venus Hicks of Ajo died in a small plane crash about 30 miles south of Cila Bend while taking flying lessons under the GI bill from Tiggett Flying Service of Ajo. Passenger Christine Tibbett, also of Ajo, was seriously injured and taken to New Cornelia Hospital.

Cila Bend Here Bert Babb Venus Hicks Ajo Chistine Tibbett Tibbett New Cornelia Babb Hicks Tiggett Flying Service The Flying Service Tibbetts

Aid To Indians Is Increasing In Tucson Relief Drive

Local groups report rising contributions for Navajo aid after a benefit party. The Elks expect as much as 500 in cash, plus food and clothing, with the Legion sponsoring the drive ending December 15. Passersby, the Forty and Eight symbol, and university drives add funds and goods. University, Davis Monthan, and air force units mobilize, collecting at Old Main and Armory Park.

the Elks Tucson B'nai Brith Justice C. W. Gardner Maj Ed Russell Morgan McDermott American Legion Post Gardner The Legion American Legion Auxiliary Yaty American Legion Congress Stone Sixth Avenues University of Arizona Old Main Hall Davis-Monthan Airforce 43Rd National Guard Armory Armory Park

Regents Receive Students Protest Over University Living Costs

Regents receive a protest letter from Association of Students about high dormitory rents and campus food prices at the University of Arizona. The letter urges rolling back a $15 monthly dorm increase and cites surveys comparing meals and housing costs with Tempe Flagstaff and other Tucson facilities. It calls for lower dining hall prices and warns continued high costs could curb enrollment.

University of Arizona Tucson Arizona University Asso Board of Regents Southwest Comptroller’s Regents J. Byron McCormick Arizona Legislature Istate Tempe Flagstaff Southwestern Area

Names Released of Labrador Crash Victims

WESTOVER FIELD Mass Dec 12 The 23 Army air transport command crew members killed in the Labrador crash include Capt Merle E Parkinson Taft California First Lt William Laws Portland Oregon First Lt William Pilcher Burlington Kansas Maj Henry A Ackerman Huntington West Virginia Capt John C Turney Salt Lake City Utah.

Westover Field Mass Army Air Transport Command Labrador Merle E. Parkinson Taft Calif William U. Laws Portland Ore William . Pilcher Burlington Kas Henry A. Ackerman Huntington W. Va John C. Turney Salt Lake City

Vitamins Linked to Certain Insanities in Studies

Researchers report vitamins may affect some insanity forms in limited trials. The findings suggest biological factors could influence mental states, though more robust studies are needed to confirm connections and determine practical implications.

Reserve Officers of the Naval Service elect new staff

At a Friday night meeting in the Santa Rita hotel the Reserve Officers of the Naval Service ignored the nominations committee and elected a new officers slate. Richard A. Morsen was named president succeeding Don J. Hays with Richard Hieeve as vice president Joseph P. Ralston as secretary and Frank M. Votan as treasurer. None of the officers had been chosen by the nominations committee. Guy Stillman, Phoenix chapter president, outlined the group’s goals and noted the clubhouse built by the RONS.

Naval Service Santa Rita Hotel Richard A. Morsen Don J."hays Richard" Hieeve Jozeph P. Ralston Frank M. Votan Guy Stillman Phoenix RONS

Navy To Honor UA War Work With Bronze Plaque

Rear Adm. Oscar C Badger will present a bronze plaque at a January 8 ceremony honoring the University of Arizona for training naval officers during World War II. Capt. W H Cheadle and Dr. Alfred Atkinson will attend. The naval program ran from October 1942 to January 1945 at Old Main Bear Down and Yavapai Hall, training over 10 000 men.

University For Arizona Oscar, C. Badger Eleventh Naval District W. H. Cheadle Naval Alfred Atkinson Naval School Navy Jmen Bear Rand Yavapai Hall University

Georgia Tech student holds multiple campus posts

James M. Galey a Georgia Tech junior from Pensacola Florida serves as president of the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers president of the Chi Epsilon honorary fraternity business manager of the Georgia Tech engineer treasurer of the Bulldog club and president of the Kappa Sigmas and he was voted Ugliest Man on the Campus.

Atlanta, Ga U.P James M. Galey Georgia‘Tech Pensacola Fla American Society of Civil Engineers Chi Epsilon Georgia Tech Engineer Bulldog Club Kappa Sigmas

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