Fire station site urged near Norris and Campbell
City council studied four sites this week and recommended a location on the east side of Norris avenue between 16th street and Broadway for acquisition. Two lots, 96 by 185 feet, priced at Eight thousand dollars plus 473 in existing assessments. The board of fire underwriters also favored a site near Broadway and Campbell. Existing station personnel and equipment may move to Norris street site when built.
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Campbell Avenue
East Broadway
Louis Menager
Council
Norris Avenue
16Th Street
Broadway
Campbell
Board of Fire Underwriters
Inth Street
Park Avenue
Norris
Two Bataan Hero's Son Reunites With Father At Christmas
Lt. Col. Maynard Booth, a Bataan hero, spent Christmas with his two year old son Johnny in Frankfurt after overcoming travel hurdles. Johnny arrived from Indianapolis where he stayed with Booth’s sister in law, while Booth faced a burned home and his wife’s death earlier. The Air Force Network coordinated volunteers to escort the boy, and airlines expedited a new passport after the mother’s death to allow the reunion.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Bataan
Maynard Booth
Booth
L Lttle
Johnny
Ridgeview, D
Tnele Johnny
San Antonio
Tex
Europe
Ard
Hazel Jackennan
Indianapolis
Asl
New York
Washington
Joh
RFC Leader Willing To Stay
Washington's Harry A. McDonald said he will remain administrator of the Reconstruction Finance Corp. if President-Elect Eisenhower desires it. He stated he is willing to stay and noted his political affiliation as a Republican from Detroit, with his name having been appointed by Truman last spring.
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Washington
Harry A. McDonald
Reconstruction Finance Corp
RFC
Eisenhower
McDonald
Detroit
Truman
British Queen on Horse Featured on Commemorative Coin
Queen Elizabeth II will appear on a special one crown 70 cent piece commemorating her coronation and will be shown on horseback as colonel in chief of the Grenadier Guards. This marks the first monarch on a horse on a British coin since Charles I in the 17th century.
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London
Elizabeth II
Grenadier Guards
Charles I
Enterprising Burglar Steals Tools For Job
A burglar stole $1,000 and tools including crowbars and a sledge hammer from Builders Supply. He broke into Finch Lumber Co and was pursued by police as the jet piloting graduates ceremony at Williams air force base neared. Governor Howard Pyle to deliver the commencement address with cadets from Belgium, France, Holland and the United States. Base Commander James D. Mayden presided.
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Phoenix
Will Corp
Jim Wallace
Williams Air Force Base
Finch Lumber Co
Howard Pyle
Belgium
France
Holland
United States
James D. Mayden
Compress Workers Win Seven Cent Increase in Contract
About 900 cotton compress workers in Glen Dale Picacho and Yuma in Sausalito California area reach a new contract with United Packinghouse Workmen and the Federal government. The deal raises wages seven and one eighth cents an hour and ends a lengthy bargaining period.
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Phoenix
Glendale
Picacho
Yuma
Haines
Sausalito
Calif
Army
Stars
Johnny
United Packinghouse
New York
Mylers of America
Federal Son and I
Compress & Warehouse Co
Worthy Persons Here Get $100 Shopping Money in a Jiffy
Local residents are offered a special Shopping Money plan by Aetna Finance Co. Immediate $100 cash for shopping is available on the name or other Aetna plan with prompt service. Larger amounts up to $300 can consolidate bills. Visit 76 South Stone Ave or call 3-7545.
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Aetna Finance Co
Aetna
South Stone Ave
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RCA Victor
RCA Victor Benton
UKLF
McWhorters
Congress
F. B'way
Dean
Mayfield
Mrs. Mayfield
Toraily
Mother
Tve
Ind
American Forces Network
Leon Fox
Molly
M.M
C. Y
Tropic
Americas
Prell
Helena Rubinstein
Richard
Lucien Lelong
Ciro
Shulton
Williams
SD Emo
Ome
Wotton
B'Way Auto Park
Father
Rayon
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