Land Holding Statue Groups Donated for Tucson City Park
L M White deeded a city ground plot for two large concrete statues The Last Supper and the Holy Family on the Santa Cruz river bank near Congress Street Bridge The site already landscaped will join the city park system Felix A Lucero created the life size religious figures Roy H Long arranged the gift through his realty firm without cost to Tucson The land is about 100 feet long and varies in width 2 to 41 feet
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Santa Cruz River
Congress Street
L. M. White
Roy H. Long
Tucson
AA Aims to Lift Tourist Entry Restrictions
The American Automobile Association urged Congress to erase entry limits for short term visitors from friendly nations. Michael Frome said waiving visa rules would signal national sincerity and backed Sen. Brewster's bill to create passport division branches and allow temporary visitors without full visas. He cited Europe and nearby regions as already granting easier access.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
Congress
Michael Frome
The
Senate Judiciary
Frome
Owen Brewster
R-Me
State Department
AAA
Europe
Santa Flies To Party For Air Force Children
Santa abandons his sleigh for a T-7 plane and visits the 2348th air force reserve training center at Davis Monthan base. He buzzes the headquarters then lands at the hangar as 77 children cheer and receive gifts under a 12 foot Christmas tree.
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Kris Kringlegle
2348Th
Air Force Reserve Training Center
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Air Reserve
Santa
Service Held Monday for Jose Leon in Silver City
Funeral services are set for 4 p m Monday at Santa Cruz church for Jose Leon of Silver City New Mexico who died Wednesday after being found ill in a ditch off the highway near Red Rock Burial follows at Holy Hope cemetery Bring's funeral home has care Leon is survived by brother Juan Leon of Willcox and sister Mrs Ignacia Whelan of Willcox
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Santa Cruz
Joe Leon
Silver City
N. M
Red Rock
Holy Hope Cemetery
Bring’s Funeral Home
Leon
Juan Leon
Willcox
Ignacia Whelan
Boy Cheated Out Of Perfect Score By Broken Jelly Bean
Ronald Branaman an 11 year old pupil at Davidson Elementary Near East Holhurst Street entered a jelly bean guessing contest at Jacome department store. He nearly matched the exact count of 81914 beans choosing 820 after Douglas Noon picked 720. Ronald won a toy truck with electric controls.
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Broken Jelly Bean
Ronald Branaman
Davidson
Ronald
Davidn
East Holhurst Street
Jacome's
Douglas Noon
Jacome’s
Douglas
California Puts Aged Pensions At Seventy-Five A Month
California will pay $75 a month to its needy aged starting January 1, raising the figure from $65. The plan, approved by voters, also increases the blind pension to $385 and expands eligibility to residents 63. It places a first lien on state funds to cover pensions, raising concerns about how to fund the program and potential deficits.
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Sacramento
Calif
U.p
California
Earl Warren
Warren
Taft policy talk to be raised at Omaha GOP meeting
Taft notes a policy conference idea will be discussed at the national committee meeting in Omaha on January 26 and 27. He said he has not considered the reported comeback bid by Carroll Reece, the former chairman, and he has no view on Scott remaining as chairman. He added he was elected to a four year term at the June convention.
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National Committee
Omaha
GOP
Taft
Scott
Carroll Reece
Spanish Course Added At Kindergarten School
The Mother Goose kindergarten on North Maple boulevard adds a Spanish course to its curriculum. Director Mrs. Helen L. Henry announced at a parent teacher luncheon where Dana Field was introduced as the new Spanish instructor. The staff totals two teachers plus nurses and aides.
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Mother Goose
North Maple Boulevard
Helen L. Henry
Dana Field
Douglas Ranch House Burns Near Douglas
Fire destroyed the ranch home of Mr and Mrs Frank Dees five miles northwest of Douglas on Friday. They were away from home and only a few furniture pieces were saved. The origin of the blaze is not yet determined.
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Douglas
Frank Dees
CAP Officer Flies Blood Deliveries to Ajo and Safford
First Lt. Paul W. Spencer, Civil Air Patrol pilot, flew 500 miles in 4.5 hours to deliver 9 pints of blood to Ajo and 8 pints to Safford. The blood came from the Tucson blood center under a CAP Red Cross program supplying fresh blood to Tucson area centers. Spencer also returned with 6 pints from Ajo and 8 from Safford, aiding stock replenishment before the 21 day life span of whole blood.
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Paul W. Spencer
Civil Air Patrol
Ajo
Safford
Tucson
CAP
Red Cross
William C. Wilkinson
Spencer
Nine Die Expected In Arizona Christmas Weekend
Phoenix December 25 AP The director of the traffic safety division of the Arizona highway department estimates nine people will be killed in traffic accidents over the Christmas holiday weekend in Arizona. The prediction follows seven deaths during the 1947 holidays.
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Phoenix
Arizona Highway Department
Arizona
A. Glen Smoot
Bradley Says Peace Has To Be Deserved
Gen. Omar N. Bradley warned the United States must fulfill its responsibilities for world peace. In a Christmas message he said freedom from fear comes only to those with the boldness patience and strength to achieve it.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Army
United States
Bradleyy
Kansan Day Observed and Legion Meeting Scheduled
City briefs note Kansan day at Sleeth chapel on North Sixth avenue and East Fifth street with visiting Kansans invited. A special meeting of Charles Young post 38 and its auxiliary will be at Mt. Calvary Baptist church West Fourth Street and North Tenth avenue and uniforms are requested. Monday 7:30 p m Epes Randolph lodge 32 will confer second degrees at the Masonic temple with all Masons invited.
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Sleeth Chapel
North Sixth Avenue
East Fifth Street
Charles Young
American Legion
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
West Fourth Street
North Tenth Avenue
Epes Randolph Lodge
Masonic Temple
Accidentally Kills Self On Christmas
PHOENIX December 25 Jack Barney Sapin a 51 year old Phoenix garage operator died instantly when he accidentally shot himself after heavy drinking. Police and county prosecutor said Sapin loaded a .22 rifle held it by the muzzle and slammed the butt on the floor during a discussion with his son Gene Leroy Sapin 20 home for the holidays. The rifle discharged lodging a bullet in Sapin’s head.
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Phoenix
Jack Barney Sapin
Maricopa County
Francis Donofrio
Sapin
Gene Leroy Sapin
San Francisco
Christmas Dinners Distributed By Salvation Army in Tucson
The Salvation Army in Tucson distributed Christmas dinners at the auditorium due to high food costs. Frederick Foubister, local corps commander, said 186 needy families received baskets containing chicken, potatoes, cranberries, and more. Donations via street kettles totaled 2261.94 by Thursday night, slightly below last year’s 2280.44.
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Salvation Army
Frederick Foubister
Tucson
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Euclid Ave
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