State Board in Electrical Work Is Urged
The proposal to authorize a state electrical code and license and inspection board moves through the Tucson trade groups as the legislature next month considers the measure. Supporters cite safety, standardization, and protections for property owners amid calls for inspections of schools hotels and hospitals. Opponents warn licensing could bar unlicensed workers, while a committee drafts provisions for grandfathers and exams.
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Tucson Electrical Allied Industries Association
Ters
Ef Ctrical Workers
National Electric
Jse
Ist
Washington State
Ose
Ces
Kaplan
The
Electrical Supply Co
Tucson
Arizona Accident Prevention Y Council
Phoenix
German foray into Luxembourg reports and troop movements
Belgian front line dispatches describe a German raid into Luxembourg as part of ongoing operations. The Third Army claims 60 Germans observed north of Metz last night. The main axis remains west as German armored units try to pivot northward under Von Rundstedt’s pressure.
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Aed
Luxembourg
Third Army
Cliss
Metz
Jess von Rundstedt
Terial
Psychological Strain Of Frontline Soldiers Examined
Contained in a military feature the piece discusses how sustained artillery bombardment wears on troops, the mental toll of continuous combat, and how frontline conditions affect nerves and morale.
Businessmen Hit Tax Free Co Operatives
The Chamber of Commerce small business committee approved a resolution condemning government subsidized co operatives as a threat to free enterprise. It calls for opposing all federal and state aid to tax free marketing and purchasing groups and urges action to revoke related laws. The measure, prepared after months of study, will be presented to the board at the December 28 meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Committee
Chamber
Edgar Goyette
America
Congress
Tucson Red Cross appoints recruitment chair
City bulletin announces Dr. Roswell P. Aingier as chairman of the personnel recruitment committee for the Tucson chapter of the Red Cross. The overseas personnel quota is 402 for the Pacific area. Field directors assistant field directors staff assistants and clubmobile workers are needed. The Friendship Negro Baptist church youth group plans a Christmas tree at 7 30 p m tomorrow with a barrel of groceries as gifts. The pageant Christmas Blessing will be at 6 30 p m Sunday.
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J. Byron McCormick
Roswell P. Aingier
Tucson
Red Cross
Pacific Area
THE
Friendship Negro Baptist Church
Corbett Named War Fund Chairman for 1945 Red Cross
H. S. Corbett was selected as war fund chairman for the 1945 Red Cross campaign. The national goal is 180 million dollars.
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H. S. Corbett
Local Solar Expert Dr Miller Joins Tucson Center
New Tucson residents are Dr and Mrs L F Miller. He is a retired nationally known solar radiation physicist from the University of Minnesota and will continue research using facilities at the University of Arizona.
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Tucson
L. F. Miller
University of Minnesota
University of Arizona
Arizona Daily Star Editor Speaks at Kiwanis Luncheon
William Mathews presented at the Kiwanis noon luncheon in the Pioneer hotel ballroom. He discussed the German counter offensive on the western front and predicted German collapse within months as members sang Christmas carols.
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William Mathews
Arizona Daily Star
Kiwanis
Pioneer Hotel
Miller, Jr. Returns Home From Missouri Academy
William B. Miller Jr. of Route 5 Tucson comes home for Christmas furlough from the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico Missouri. Cadet Miller earned a B in football and an NRA marksman medal.
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William B. Miller, JR
William B. Miller
Route 5
Tucson
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Miller
Chamber Committee Meeting Names Members
The chamber of commerce noted the action reflects work by a single group. The committee meeting yesterday included Harold Adamson as chairman A P Martin Neil Waugh M O Hoefle Sam Seany L P Hermes Frank O Reilly James Grant and Goyette.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Harold Adamson
A. P. Martin
Neil Waugh
M. O. Hoefle
Sam Seany
L. P. Hermes
Frank O'Reilly
James Grant
Goyette
Ten Acre Ranch and Dwelling Exchanged in Double Trade
A double property swap exchanges a 10 acre ranch with a 5 room home on East Adams to the Merikles and the Hanks move to the ranch on Tanque Verde road. The deal values the ranch at about $20,000 and the city property at $8,000 with mortgage assumed.
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Edward D. Merikle, Jr
Ray T. Hanks
Merikles
Hanks
East Adams
Tanque Verde Road
Deak
Anderson Company
Ohio
Margaret A. Thornburg
East Fourth Street
Leonard M. Warr
E. L. Grady
East Seventh Street
Ralph D. Scales
East Lee Street
Josephine Simco
Jay A. Snake and
Calle de la Arizona
Ted Miller Parks
Duella E. Hield
Missouri
George Guenther
East Tenth Street
Annie Wilson
Smoot-Harmer Agency
Harry C. Huddleston
Yavapai Road
Ernest C. Badger
Hospital Ship Comfort Docks at Los Angeles Port
Seven hundred wounded soldiers from Leyte and New Guinea were aboard the hospital ship U S S Comfort as it docked in San Pedro California. They were transported to Birmingham General Hospital and later to facilities across the country to be closer to home. WACs Pfc Rose Wright of Camden New Jersey and Pvt Jeanne Apple of Cincinnati Ohio were aboard. their first wish was for hamburgers with onions.
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San Pedro
Calif
Leyte
New Guinea
U. S. S. Comfort
Birmingham General Hospital
WAC
Rose Wright
Camden
N. J
Jeanne Apple
Cincinnati
Glove Compartment Scotch Mix-Up In Arizona
Mrs Dorothy Beech an employee of the war bond department at Southern Arizona Bank and Trust misplaced a Christmas Scotch purchased for her Navy husband. She placed it in her own car but later learned it had been placed in someone else s car by error. She asked the bottle be returned to her at the bank.
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Dorothy Beech
War Bond Department
Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Company
U. S. Navy
Beech
War News Highlights and Policy Notes
General Hodges flags potential need to re equip the first army amid German offensives. WPB vice chair Anderson warns civilian production freezes may last long and affect munitions output. Secretary Stimson sees a chance that German drives fail and victory could follow, as Paris reports German advances in Belgium Luxembourg and Malmedy Stavelot. Rep Brooks discusses munitions need after Europe tour.
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Courtney Hodges
First Army
Krug
Samuel W. Anderson
WPB
Europe
Stimson
Tory
Paris
Belgium
Luxembourg
Malmedy-Stavelot
Quartet Will Sing Tonight At La Plazita
Janitzio group directed by Frank N. Durazo performs tonight at La Plazita de la Agustin as part of Tucson community Christmas music series sponsored by the city recreation department. They play from 7 to 8 p m with Phyllis Sanders announcing.
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la Plazita
Frank N. Durazo
la Plazita de la Agustin
Community Sing Project
City Recreational Department of
Tucson
Phyllis Sanders
Southern Pacific Band
Mary
Bethlehem
Temple Singers
Genevieve Parcher
Southern Pacific
Armory Park
Tucson Little Theatre
PTA Mothersingers
South Pacific
Russians Reach Near 20 Miles of Critical Hungarian Junction
Russians drive toward the last German army in northeast Hungary within about 20 miles of a key junction that could trap Berlin forces. Arlington National Cemetery provides burial space for service members who die on active duty or are honorably discharged.
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Hungary
Arlington National Cemetery
War Outlook Note on Supply Delays and Berlin Possibility
An analyst argued that if Allied supplies had kept pace with forces at the front American troops could have reached Berlin. He blamed shortages of munitions in Allied hands for allowing Germany time to mobilize for a decisive push.
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Berlin
Bombing Reports From Tokyo Distort War Reality
United Press reports Radio Tokyo claimed that B 29 raids caused only civilian damage and boasted of shooting down 33 bombers on December 3. Western sources note the US lost one to three aircraft on several raids with many crews rescued.
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Radio
Tokyo
U. S
United Press
San Francisco
War Department
Japan
Cardinal College Composition Size Stated
The Roman Catholic College of Cardinals totals 70 members when complete, including six cardinal-bishops, 50 cardinal-priests and 14 cardinal-deacons.
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College of Cardinals
County Grants Franchise for Line in Mt Lemmon District
The county board of supervisors approved a 25 year franchise to Monte Sierra Resorts Corp to build electric lines over county highways in the Mt Lemmon district, notably the Summerhaven subdivision. The Tucson based firm describes itself as a public utility, with Hurst B. Amyx as president and Dorothy May Amyx as secretary signing the petition.
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County Board of Supervisors
Monte Sierra Resorts Corp
Mt. Lemmon
Summerhaven
Arizona Corporation
Tucson
Hurst B. Amyx
Dorothy May Amyx
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