Balloon from Japan may set long distance record
In Montana a Japanese balloon found near Libby or Flathead County could set a world distance record if launched from Japan. The event sparks speculation on whether saboteurs rode the craft to American soil, comparing it to the 1942 Nazi air link. Local residents report a collapsed paper balloon with a trailing cable.
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Ashington
Tawa
U. S
Germany
Tokyo
Alis
Mont
Wake Island
United States
Supreme Court affirms railroad workers contention on union act
Washington verdict upholds that a railway labor act union must represent all minority firemen impartially regardless of race. The unanimous ruling states the act functions as exclusive bargaining representative for a craft or class and must avoid discrimination among employees. Justice Stone authored both opinions.
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Ashington
Supreme Court
Imon
Justice Stone
Wheeler Chief of Police to Receive 30 Days Accrued Leave
Harold C. Wheeler, resigning Tucson chief of police, will be paid 30 days of accrued vacation with pay under civil service rules. The dispute centers on 40 additional days claimed by Wheeler and whether the city can honor that time. City officials plan further analysis while Civil Service rules cap payment at 30 days.
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Harold C. Wheeler
Civil Service
Wheeler
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Civil Service Commission
City Attroney
Thomas J. Elliott
Lee
Fred Lee
Albert Hasselberg
Tucson
Hasselberg
Martin
William H. Codd
Carl Hitt
Hesselberg
Codd
Homer Shantz
Shantz
Dissension over city chief’s resignation and pay questions
Council discusses resignation of city chief and whether he can be paid for time away from duty during university time. Martin delays acting chief appointment, civil service rules limit chief’s pay, and funds for a drainage-rights project are authorized. Three officers are reappointed. two vacancies remain under study. A wartime housing provision is approved for Mrs Edmondson's residence, and postwar rent construction funding is debated by the Chamber of Commerce.
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United States
Forrest Priser
Elliott
Martin
Wheeler
Codd
Capt. West
Civil Service Commission
Thomas J. Elliott
Paul J. Cella
Carl M. Hitt
Davis- Monthan Field
Kinnison Dam
Alvina Himmel Edmondson
Himmel Park
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Yule Mailing Ahead Of Last Year In Tucson
Christmas postal rush tops records as Tucson citizens spent $6,652.72 yesterday to lift December total to $72,441.84, about $3,000 above last year and downtown receipts break a high. Officials expect December pre Christmas receipts to exceed 1943 figures despite lower Dec 19, 1943 totals. A concert in Albert Hall raised funds for Sir Henry Wood’s concert hall project.
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Tucson
Albert Hall
London
Sir Henry Wood
Sir Henry
Planning commission weighs closing parts of 23rd and 24th streets
The planning and zoning panel favors closing segments of 23rd and 24th streets between 22nd and 25th streets with further study planned. The county proposes leases of the fair grounds buildings and the city county health building for ten years with renewal options at one dollar annually, referred to the city attorney and building and land committee. A letter from Alvina H. Edmondson asks the council to block a rerouting of East Sixth Street that would harm her mother’s property, requesting R-2 zoning. petitioners include the Himmel estate Roy M. McGee Roman Catholic church and E Samuel Gerke.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
23Rd
24Th Street
25Th Streets
Fairgrounds
City County Health
City Attorney and Building and Land Committee
Alvina H. Edmondson
East Sixth Street
Himmel Estate
Roy M. McGee
Roman Catholic Church
E. Samuel Gerke
Venus Near Moon Stuns Tucson Readers December Sky Show
Observers in Tucson report Venus appearing directly over the moon’s crescent last night. University of Arizona astronomer Prof. Paul Jose notes the rare alignment, with Venus at peak brightness March 10, 1945, and a similar close pass to Saturn expected December 29.
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Venus
Saturn
Jose
Texas
Waco
Tex
Dallas
J. D. Boon
Southern Methodist University
New Mexico
Sale Of TB Christmas Seals Reaches $6800 In Tucson
Harry H. Holbert, treasurer of the Pima County Anti-Tuberculosis association, said Tucsonans bought more than $6,800 in Christmas seals this week. Schools contributed $954.85. He urged remittance from recipients to support the tuberculosis relief effort.
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Harry H. Holbert
Pima County Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Association
Sup
Neagu brothers honored for wartime service in different ways
Sgt John Neagu earned the Presidential Unit Citation and a Chinese military council commendation for service in the CBI theater. His brother Seaman Nick Neagu, serving at a naval air station, was named their No 1 pin-up by Waves, a lighthearted honor from colleagues.
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Garrett
Ind. U.P
Neagu
Sgt
John
CBI
Tion
Chinese Military Council
Seaman
Nick
Naval Air Station
Machinists Wanted at Southern Pacific Shops
To a machinist with know how. If you know your stuff and want a chance to show it, join Southern Pacific in our big railroad shops or roundhouses. Rebuild and repair locomotives and equipment. New higher wages liberal age limits medical service pension plan availability certificate required. Write W G Currier Train See or write.
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Southern Pacific
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