Tucson Traffic Study Details Heavy Area Load
Tucson's city and planning engineers met with state highway officials to review an origin and destination survey. The study estimates 50 percent of traffic from the planned truck free way may divert from North and South Stone avenues, with evening peaks on East Broadway and Broadway routes.
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Phoenix
Tucson
Glenton G. Sykes
E. A. Wilson
Arizona Highway Department
Highway Department
Stone Avenue
Phil Bradbury
South Sixth Avenue
18Th Street
Sykes
Country Club
Grant Roads
Broadway
East Broadway
Park Avenue
Campbell Avenue
East Speedway
First Avenue
Speedway
Florence Highway
Oracle Road
Drachman
William I. Taffe Dies Here At 27
William Irwin Taffe 27 of 1909 Justin Lane Phoenix died in a local hospital after a short illness. He was born July 20 1921 in Phoenix and was a law student at the University of Arizona. A navy veteran of World War II he was married last April to Alice Johnson of Tucson. Final rites and burial planned in Phoenix Monday with honorary pallbearers listed. He leaves his wife, mother, sister Marguerite Lee and other kin. Local funeral arrangements by Arizona Mortuary.
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William Irwin Taffe
Justin Jane
Phoenix
Harold I. Taffe
Taffe
Arizona State College
Tempe
University of New Mexico
Harvard
University of Arizona
Alice Johnson
Tucson
Arizona
Mr. Taffe
Marguerite Lee
Emma C. Taffe
Burbank
Calif
Alfred Magill
Jimmie Jones
Lee Pisel
E. H. Banker
G. W. Hays
Otto Linsenmayer
Dick Leflang
Arthur VanHeren
Bert Lewkowitz
Raymond Peterson
Richard Evans
Tommy Allen
John Favor
Bob Bookman
Tool Stolen For 2nd Theft And Returned
Safecrackers robbed a lumber company safe in Medicine Hat using a welding outfit stolen from another firm. They returned the welding tools and nailed up the door they had broken to gain entry.
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Medicine Hat
Alta
Charges To Be Filed In Death Of 11 Year Old
Five witnesses will testify as manslaughter charges are filed against Nancy K Gunter 26 in the death of 11 year old Lynne Allen after a bicycle collision on East Grant road. Funeral services set for Grace Episcopal church with burial at a local cemetery. Gunter previously pleaded innocent to speeding and was released on 100 dollar bond for trial on December 23.
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Nancy K. Gunter
East Navajo Road
Lynne Marlene Allen
Grace Episcopal Church
Jerry Wallace
Parker Mortuary
Lyle E. Allen
East Water Street
E. E. Bramble
Tucson
R. W. Crafford
Waterloo
Yyle Roger
Gunter
Justice Court
Needy Children Ahead By 115 Dollars At Barbershop Fundraiser
Perry Kincheloe’s University barbershop donated Friday receipts totaling 115 dollars 35 cents to underprivileged Tucson children. The funds were turned over Saturday morning to Mrs. Kincheloe for distribution. Kincheloe noted many regulars joined in and strangers, inspired by the plan, also contributed.
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Perry Kincheloe
University
East Third Street
Tucson
Air Reservists Hear Talk On Bomb Effects
Pima county air reservists heard Capt. George T. Byrne of fourth air force headquarters describe the effects of atomic bombardment in a Davis Monthan base briefing. Lt. Col. Jackson W. Lewis said 500 installations officers are needed to recall 10,000 air reserve and guard officers by July 1, 1949 to support expanding air fields. Arizona reservists may apply to return as air installations officers through Capt. Milton S. Bender at the Davis Monthan reserve center. The second item notes Berlin currency swindle with stamped Eastern marks sold as the new uniform currency.
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Pima County
George T. Byrne
Fourth Air Force Headquarters
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Fox Hole
Byrne
Jackson W. Lewis
Arizona Air Reserve
Aad Guard
Arizona Air
Air Force
Milton S. Bender
Air Force Reserve Training Center
Lewis
Banner Crop Year Of Them All Is Record Of U. S. Farms
The 1948 season yielded a banner crop year with total crops at 137 percent of the 1932 33 base and a record wheat and corn output. The Agriculture Department cites higher yields and expanded winter wheat acreage amid parity price expectations for 1949. Corn led at 3 650 548 000 bushels, topping 1947 and 1946 records with about a 12 percent rise.
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U. S
Agriculture Department
Cated
Six bushels Better Than Ever in Orchard Crop Class
The report notes six bushels gains and lists flaxseed soybeans peanuts rice pecans and cranberries among orchard crops. Specifics on locations dates or figures are unclear but the emphasis is on yield improvements and crop variety.
Panama Canal Supervised by War Department Since 1914
The article notes that the Panama Canal has been under the supervision of the Secretary of War or Defense since 1914, reflecting a long military oversight of the canal's governance and security.
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Panama Canal
Secretary of War
Defense
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William I. Taffe
Pfc
W. M. Weaver
William M. Weaver
South Eighth Avenue
Ft. Warren
Wyo
Curtis E. LE May
Strategic Air Command
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
Stel 3
Jen
Welch’s
W. Sixth ST
Berlin
Washington
Youngstown Steel Kitchen
Sis
6Th Ave
Indian School Rd
Project
W. Congress
Mission Rd
Occidental Bus Line
Mission Road
Turson
Edward Boland
Los Angeles
James W. Boyle
NAT L. Arthritis & Rheumatism Foundation
New American Home
Linden Park
F.H.A
E. Broadway
Swan RD
American Homes
Tucson Builder’s Association
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