Penicillin Used To Save Giant Saguaro Cactus
Arizona researchers use penicillin to combat a deadly rot in saguaros and to curb crown gall, a disease likened to cancer. Dr. J. G. Brown notes forest saguaro attracts 8,000 visitors yearly, supporting Arizona’s income. He highlights field spraying from planes and root-rot detection methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dighton
Associated Press
Arizona
J. G. Brown
University of Arizona
College of Agriculture
Tucson
Brown
Coast Guard to Return to Peacetime Role Next Month
The Coast Guard will be shifted from Navy control back to the Treasury Department in peacetime duties including coastal and port patrols aids to navigation and ice patrols. A transfer date may be set after a possible White House-Navy Treasury meeting. Adm Farley to become commandant succeeding Waesche who retires Jan 1. Farley will be the ninth admiral to lead the 155 year old service.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Navy
Treasury Department
Treasury
Navy Departments
James Forrestal
Fred Vinson
Truman
Roosevelt
SPAR
Adm
Russell R. Waesche
Joseph F. Farley
Farley
Senate
Alligator Farm to Be Established at Tempe
Arizona residents claim top citrus quality but now venture into alligator farming. W. B. Kimbrell has leased land on the Salt River north bank near Tempe bridge and is digging pools to house alligators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alligator
Tempe
Ariz
U.P
Florida
W. B. Kimbrell
Salt River
Tempe Bridge
Vets Receive Presents From Tucson Groups
Eight hundred packages were presented at the Veterans' hospital Sunday evening by the military order of Cooties and Cootiettes of VFW post No. 549. Among those visiting the hospital were C. E. Wheaton and Mrs. Wheaton, Tombstone. John R. Martin and Victor Klauser. Oliver Helfin. Harold Rush Jr.. Isley Allen. Charles Bouchet. W. D. Robelin. James Mayo. Joe Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Hospital
Military Order of
VFW
C. E. Wheaton
Mrs. Wheaton
the Coquettes
Tombstone
John R. Martin
Arizona Department
Victor Klauser
Oliver Helfin
Harold Rush, Jr
Isley Allen
Charles Bouchet
W. D. Ribelin
James Mayo
Joe Smith
Hospital committee list and visiting entourage noted
The hospital committee includes Henry Okrent and Eddie Gendron with past commander Harry Juliani, G. C. Chryst, C. E. Highhouse, A. A. Smith as quarter master and adjutant, and E. C. Perkins. Coouettes visiting the hospital were Mrs Waynetta Mayo among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Okrent
Eddie Gendron
Harry Juliani
G. C. Chryst
C. E. Highhouse
A. A. Smith
E. C. Perkins
Coouettes
Waynetta Mayo
Driver Fined For Striking Hydrant On Christmas Night
Police report a Christmas night incident where Marie Goodman struck a water hydrant at South Sixth avenue and 14th street. Goodman was charged with reckless driving and paid a $50 fine in police court after backing away from the hydrant and colliding with a parked car.
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Marie Goodman
South Seventh Avenue
South Sixth Avenue
14Th Street
Goodman
Local Club Officers Named For Community House
President Mrs A K Heflin senior vice president Mrs Lillian Rojeski secretary treasurer Mrs I R Ballas chaplain Mrs Hazel Nelson conductress Mrs Ona Wheeler junior vice president Mrs F Evans musician Mrs Isabel Scho ber mistress of ceremony Mrs Allie Herring guard Mrs Anna B Gendron past president Mrs Florence High house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Heflin
Lillian Rojeski
I. R. Ballas
Hazel Nelson
Ona Wheeler
F. Evans
Isabel Schober
Erludia Klauser
Allie Herring
Anna B. Gendron
Florence Highhouse
Police Recover Purse and Clothes From Robbery Claimant
Police traced a Christmas morn incident to Frank L. Smith, who reported his purse, trousers, and shoes stolen. Officers found the missing trousers and shoes behind a gate on South Sixth Avenue and the purse with 12.25 inside, debunking the robbery claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
Frank L. Smith
South Fifth Avenue
Smith
East 22Nd Street
South Sixth Avenue
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Dr. Brown
University
Edna L. McCarthy
Shirley V. Flanders
Peggy Hurley
John Hurley
Peggy
East
Mabel Street
McCarthy
WAC
WAVE
Miss Hurley
Perfection
DEMAN
Uaw-Cio
General Motors
UAW
Terminix CO
Bellans
Parker
Mortuary Ambulance Service
N. Stome
Broadway
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