City Council to Meet on Four Projects Tonight
City councilmen were called to a special session to act on four projects to complete the 1941 program. Mayor H C Janstad said the next regular meeting is January 5. Topics include annexation plans for east suburbs and purchase of Mundo Vista Water Co. depot relocation and W P A coordination.
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H. C. Janstad
East Broadway
Country Club Road
East Eight
East Sixth Streets
East City
Superior Court Room No. 2
el Encanto
Colonia Solana
San Clemente
Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Pacific Wes
Municipal Airport
Works Project Administration
Mundo Vista Water Company
City Civil Service
James H. Cross Dies at U S Veterans Hospital
James H. Cross, 47, died yesterday at the U S Veterans Hospital. He is survived by his father John Cross and his sister Mrs Grace Slater of Schorarie New York. The body was shipped to Central Bridge New York for funeral services and burial. More than 60 army transport vehicle types are being produced in South Africa.
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James H. Cross
U. S. Veteran’s Hospital
John Cross
Grace, Slater
Schorarie
N.Y
Parker Mortuary
Central Bridge
N. Y
South Africa
Wake Saga Rivals Defense Of Alamo
Honolulu reports on Wake Island where less than 400 Marines held off a numerically superior Japanese force for 14 days with only four planes. The Navy tallies 12 enemy aircraft and five ships sunk, while sustaining losses and battling against severe odds.
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Honolulu
Wake Island
Alamo
Navy
Harwali
Wake
State Must Pay Health Superintendent's Salary
Phoenix December 29 Arizona Supreme Court upholds Dr. G F Manning's claim to a 5100 yearly salary as state public health superintendent. The court says the state board of health can fix the salary and must pay if funds are available from appropriations or other sources. Auditor Frohmiller had refused payment since the legislature set 8600 for the post.
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Phoenix
G. F. Manning
Arizona ,Supreme Court
State Board of Health
Ann Frohmiller
Thatcher Postmaster Applications Are Due
Washington reports the federal civil service commission announces applications for the Thatcher Arizona postmaster position are due by the close of business on January 9.
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Thatcher
Washington
Ariz
Federal Civil Service Commission
Frame-Up In Auto Death Charged As Suspect Arrested
Police investigated a hit and run that killed cafe owner Joseph B. Glover on Sixth Avenue. Jesus Peralta was arrested on manslaughter charges but may be a victim of a frame up by Ro Dolfo Camacho, who allegedly drove the fatal car. Evidence includes a torn car fragment and witness descriptions, with FBI testing pending. Peralta’s car is tied to a San Diego owner, while Camacho faces possible charges later today.
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Peralta
Helen’ Street
Joseph
Glover
Sixth Avenue
Rodolfo Camacho
Sabino Alley
Barney Armstrong
Ora
Shinn
Camacho
Armstrong
Yuma
Robert Castanos
San Diego
California
Castanos
FBI
Washington, D.C
Seaton Funeral Set For Tomorrow
Funeral services for Elvin Roberts Seaton age 74, winter visitor from Newton Iowa, who died here, will be held tomorrow at the Arizona Mortuary with Rev Frank Williams, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Elvin Roberts Seaton
Newton
Arizona Mortuary
Frank
Williams
First Methodist Church
Evergreen
India
Birth at Stork's Nest Rivera Girl 4:10 AM
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Richard V Rivera at 509 Arizona Avenue on December 29 at 4 10 AM. The birth record notes the parents and location in a concise notice from the Stork's Nest.
Tucson Briefs and Elks Lodge Events Across City
City briefs note Lt. Col. George Seeley and Lieut. Col. Floyd Tomas guests at the Legion luncheon at Santa Rita Hotel. Tucson Elks plan initiation night and an annual New Year’s Eve dance for members and families. H W Fitch to speak to the Tucson Stamp Club on Christmas Seals at 8 pm tonight in YWCA Triad room. Tucson society calendar mentions city and county officials invited to a meeting tomorrow.
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Fort Sam
Houston
Tex
Floyd
Tucson Elks ‘Lodge
Frank
A. Michel
Order
H. W. Fitch
Tucson Stamp’club
YWCA
Tucson
Ciety
Santa Rita
Morrow
Memibers City
Council
Ithe County of Supervisors
Army To Help Form Arizona Defense Unit
Army will help form a ground observation corps in Arizona with Brig. Gen. William O. Ryan directing efforts from Riverside California. The Army will determine observation post locations and later recruit volunteer women to operate filter centers in Phoenix and Tucson, with the Civilian Defense Council as contact.
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Phoenix
William O. Ryan
Riverside
Calif
Arizona
Ryan
Arizona Civilian Defense
R. C. Stanford
Tucson
Civilian Defense Council
Dutch Score Direct Hit On Jap Transport
American bomber's direct hit on a large Japanese transport is reported from Batavia. The communique notes two Japanese fighters shot down and cites casualties from the Medan air attack. Observers question references to yesterday’s parachute landing near Medan.
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Batavia
N.E
Medan
Sumatra
Fini
Poday’s
Conmuique
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Advert
An old style cough remedy ad urges quick treatment for bronchitis chest cold or acute bronchitis with Creomulsion claiming it reaches the trouble loosens phlegm soothes inflamed mucous membranes and aids nature. It notes no narcotics and offers a money back guarantee if the user is not satisfied.
Lawson Rites Held Here Today
Funeral services for JL C Lawson 26 killed Friday in a highway crash were held at the First Southern Baptist church with Rev George R Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen cemetery. Lawson resided at Flowing Wells and is survived by his parents four brothers and five sisters living in Tucson and Shepherd Field Texas. Arrangements were completed through the Arizona Mortuary.
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First Southern . Baptist“ Church
George R. Wilson
Evergreen Cemetery
Lawson
Flowing Wells
John Lawson
Edwin
Glen
Billy Lawson
Tucson
Eldon Lawson
Cf. Shepherd. Field
Tex
Irene Ferguson
Evelyn
Gertrude
Myrtle
Georgia Law
Arizona Martuary
BIEGGER DEATH REPORTED IN IOWA HOME REMAINS
Weith Biegger, 25, longtime Tucson resident, died last night at a local hospital. The body will be sent to Iowa for burial by an undertaker company. Survived by his mother and Mrs. Frank Biegger.
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Biegger
Iowa
Weith Biegger
Tucson
Undertaking
Company - A
Frank Biegger
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