Inquest Ordered After Trailer Fire Kills Two Children
Coroner schedules 9:00 a.m. Wednesday inquest into the deaths of Hubert Lee Cowser 3 and Charles Edward Cowser 2 in a Consolidated trailer court fire on Irvington road. Deputies report a broken light socket and a five cent piece in the fuse box. Dolly Pearl Cowser, 4, uninjured outside, left the family destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cowser
Clark H. Johnson
Consolidated
Irvington Road
William Satori
Earl Seal
Tucson Housing Authority
Hubert Lee Cowser
Charles Edward
Dolly Pearl
Girls Basketball Charity Game at Tucson High
A benefit basketball game at Tucson High School Tuesday night features an All-Star team versus the T club to aid needy city families. Admission is canned goods and nonperishable groceries. Naomi Steinke will umpire and Opal Bane referee.
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Tucson High School
T Club
Marty Shelton
Neva Lynch
Alice Washington
Lilian Hanna
Gail Gibbon
Pat Stiller
Norma Jean Don
Mary- Jon Crumby
Herbe Turner
Mary Aguirre
Irene Anaya
Katherine Fuller
Mary Grace
Ileana Loher
Dorothy Sheaffer
Mary Case
Carmen Donisi
Arvell Lidikay
Kardell Seal
Mallisou Houck
Gen Hines
Pat Downer
Robbie Yung
Barbara Freudenthal
Willie Hall
Naomi Steinke
Opal Bane
Arvelle Lidikay
Ellen Kenneday
Missing Aviator Sought After Cessna Flight
Williams Air Force Base reports a widespread search for Master Sgt. Wilbur M. Booher, missing since Sunday after departing Tucumcari in a private silver Cessna 120, No. NC9054, en route to the base. An air-rescue unit from March Field joined local planes in the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Air Force Base
Wilbur M. Booher
Tucumcari
N. M
Booher
3528
Tucumcarn
Marchfield
Calif
Pase
Booker
Civic league and local groups meet around Tucson venues
A Wednesday schedule shows the National City University Heights Civic League at Wakefield junior high. Charles Young American Legion Post 38 meets at 224 South Meyer. a Christmas songs program at First Southern Baptist Church. Tucson League of Women Voters discusses public health at the YWCA. fire prevention and math seminar at University of Arizona campus. Army of the Philippines vets and Guadalupe Post 32 election meeting. Cub Scout Pack 45 meets at Maple Boulevard school. Tucson Junior Chamber of Commerce closes year with Old Tucson movie night. Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts a members party. VFW Tucson Post 549 meets at 124 East Broadway. auxiliary post supports a Christmas toy drive at 621 North Grande Avenue.
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National City-University Heights Civic League
Wakefield Junior High School
West 44Th Street
South Ninth Avenue
Charles Young American Legion Post 38
Post
South Meyer Street
First Southern Baptist Church
East Speedway
Lucia Allyn
Tucson League of Women Voters
YWCA
North Fifth Avenue
Arizona Trust Co
North Stone Avenue
Charles Young Post
American Legion
Davidson Pta
Maple Boulevard
Ft. Lowell Road
Tucson Junior Chamber of Commerce
Shrine Club
East Broadway
Order of Eagles
North Fourth Avenue
Cooties of
Tucson Post
VFW
Post Headquarters
Women’s Auxiliary
Cocio-Estrada Post
North Grande Avenue
Mel Michaels Returns as Secretary of State Corporation Commission
In Phoenix on December 14 Mel Michaels was reappointed secretary of the state corporation commission after an earlier layoff. Chairman Wilson T. Wright also announced Jack Buzard of Phoenix as director of the motor vehicle division.
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Phoenix
Mel Michaels
State Corporation Commission
Wilson T. Wright
Jack Buzard
Commission
City Primary Registration Deadline Approaches
City Clerk Carl Hitt warns registration for the city primary closes at 5 p.m. Friday. Voters who did not participate in prior elections have had registrations canceled and must re register or lose voting rights in the February 15 primary. Changes between wards must be completed by January 15. Petitions for mayoral candidates are due by January 6, 1949. Terms expiring include Charles Brady ward 1 J O Niemann ward 2 and William Pistor ward 4.
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Hitt
Charles Brady
J. O. Niemann
William Pistor
Gucciardo Seeks Transfer Of Local Wine License
Mario A. Gucciardo files to transfer ownership of a wine and beer license at 2602 North Balboa Avenue from Joseph T. Pugliese. He plans to sell only wine with meals. Action follows 10 day posted notice before state liquor office finalizes decision.
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North Balboa Avenue
County Board of Supervisors
Mario A. Gucciardo
Joseph T. Pugliese
Gucciardo
State Liquor Office
Batavia Warns Of Clash With Dutch
Jogjakarta radio of the Republican government said political circles in the capital consider an armed clash with the Dutch very probable. The radio denounced the Netherlands as talks broke off. Mérle Cochran left for Jogjakarta on a last hope U.N. good offices mission.
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Batavia
Java
Jogjakarta Radio
Netherlands
Republic
Mérle Cochran
United States
United Nations Good Offices Committee
Jogjakarta
City Plans Mass Burning Of Yule Trees After Holiday
Tucson fire prevention committee outlines plans to collect and burn Christmas trees after the holidays. Schools and parks will host collection points with rewards such as a motion picture and other entertainment. Local officials name Mrs. Clyde Flood chair for arrangements. final plans to be set at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Arizona Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Fire Prevention Committee
City Fire Department
City Recreation Department
20 30 Club
Tucson
Two Local Traffic Victims Remain Critical in Tucson
Two traffic crash victims in Tucson, Lynne M. Allen 254 East Water St and Dr George M DeYoung 2613 East Helen St, remained in critical condition at Tucson Medical Center on Tuesday. Dr DeYoung showed slight improvement while an 11 year old girl injured in another crash near East Grant Road remained critically injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne Marlene Allen
East Water Street
George M. DeYoung
East Helen Street
Tucson Medical Center
de Young
Nancy K. Gunter
East
Navajo Street
Grant Road
Public Land Hearing Set in State Capitol
A hearing on a proposed public land reclassification bill will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the senate chambers of the state capitol. Called by state land commissioner O C Williams, invited are representatives of land users including schools, game department, fish and wildlife service, cattle and sheep growers. Williams aims to classify land by type and value and adjust fees accordingly.
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Phoenix
Senate
State Capitol
O. C. Williams
Game Department
Fish and Wildlife Service
Williams
Five Film Pickets Lose 2-Year Suit in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on December 14 five film strike pickets were sentenced to jail and 27 others fined after two years of litigation. Emil Freed received one year in jail, while Henry Klette Sheldon Kelsey Jack Brooks and James Kane got six months each. The group violated a court order against mass picketing at Columbia studio in October 1946 and faced additional charges of failing to disperse and disturbing the peace. The AFL trades unions paid total fines of 8600 dollars. Bench warrants were issued for three defendants who did not appear.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
U. S. Supreme Court
Columbia Studio
Byron J. Walters
Emil Freed
Henry Klette
Sheldon Kelsey
Jack Brooks
James Kane
AFL Painters and Carpenters Union
Building Plan OK’d by Knights of Pythias Lodge No 9
Lodge No 9 of the Knights of Pythias met at Odd Fellows hall to discuss a new $50,000 building at 516 East Elm Street. Architects’ drawings were approved and fund‑raising ideas were proposed. Officers for the coming year were elected: R. E. Gabrielson, chancellor commander. Irving Ostroy, vice‑chancellor. William Reeg, prelate. Joseph Mancusso, master at arms. George D. Lilly, master of work. Jack Ness, secretary. Frank Kroeger, financial secretary. Ray Old, treasurer. James Lazar, inner guard. Al Ramsay, body guard.
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Lodge No 9
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Hall
East Elm Street
R. E. Gabrielson
Irving Ostroy
William Reeg
Joseph Mancusso
George D. Lilly
Jack Ness
Frank Kroeger
Ray Old
James Lazar
al Ramsay
Bisbee Hospital Budget Request Under Review
Cochise county seeks to exceed its budget by 145000 for Bisbee hospital repairs and maintenance. The state tax commission took the request under advisement on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Cochise County
Bisbee
State Tax Commission
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Alvin
Carl Hitt
Lee Thornton
Tucson Negro
Nogales
St. Joseph’ Hospital
Thornton
North
Ninth Avenue
Bowyer Motor Co
Pythian Lodge
Ehrenberg
Suraan Baily Citizen
Colorado River
Arrow
van Heusen
Sachs -Parker
Uppenheimer Clothes
Jewelers
DT . US
Jacome's
E. Congress
Scott
Bisbee Hospital
Gingham
Seventeen
E. Pennington
Pepperell
Gacome's
Peeress
Pepperesl Peeress
Peeress Percale
da CO Center of
Terete Department Stores Inc
Pepperell Glolon
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