Desertion suspect Oros held after home disturbance
Civil and military authorities detain Pvt. Oros after he threatened to shoot family and shattered a window at 812 South Main Street. He received a 30 day jail sentence for disturbing the peace and will be turned over to the military for desertion. Earlier records note his escape from city jail with aid of trustees and wine smuggling to break bars.
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Pvt
Oros
South Main Street
Oro
Henry
Tucson
Housing Shortage Spurs Temporary Unit Plans at Davis-Monthan
The committee considers converting West Camp at Davis-Monthan Field into housing for servicemen. C Edgar Goyette says the retrofit could yield 150 to 200 temporary apartments. Members agree on the urgent need for more housing and plan to use available temporary units while permanent homes are pursued.
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Miami
Bisbee
Davis-Monthan Field
C. Edgar Goyette
UA Graduate Testifies For Atom Investigators
Dr. Carl Trishka, a University of Arizona mines and engineering graduate, is featured in Life magazine as testifying before a congressional committee on atomic power. He earned his electrical engineering degree in 1937 with high distinction and holds a PhD from Cornell. His father serves as chief geologist for Phelps-Dodge in Bisbee, where Trishka also attended high school.
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University of Arizona College of Mines and Engineering
Carl Trishka
Life Magazine
Congressional Committee On Atomic Power
Trishka
Cornell University
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Bisbee
Stock Grain Markets Open Monday Dealing Normal
Most markets plan a three day New Year closure but securities, grain and some livestock marts will operate on Monday Dec 31. New York London Canadian and US markets will be open. Chicago board of trade may close at noon. cotton and wool exchanges in New York New Orleans and Chicago are closed through Tuesday.
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New York
London
United States
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
No. 2 Tucson Airport Under ATSC Control
The air technical service command took over municipal airport No. 2 south of Tucson as of midnight. Maj. Joseph T. Waugh said civilian staff will stay about the same with some civil service replacements and transfers. The city seeks to use the field and has been approved to acquire surplus Consoli dated Vultee buildings, with the Reconstruction Finance Corp. approving the city’s application.
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Air Technical Service Command
No. 2
Tucson
Joseph T. Waugh
Col
A. Y. Smith
Davis-Monthan
Maj. Waugh
ATSC
Civil Service
Waugh
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Hitler Names Doenitz Successor and Goebbels Chancellor
A British report cites Hitler's testament indicating Doenitz would succeed him and Goebbels was named chancellor. It notes Goebbels apparently died by his own hand in the Reich chancellery ruins and Hitler claimed war was provoked by international Jewish interests. The private will also called for cremation of Hitler and his wife and their joint death to avoid surrender.
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Hitler
Doenitz
Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Germany
Third Army
Truman Signs War Powers Extension After Missouri Trip
President Truman signed over 60 measures after returning to Washington from Missouri. The war powers extension Dill was among the actions, reflecting priorities to allocate scarce materials during the post holiday period.
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Truman
Washington
Missouri
Matlock Appointed Agronomist at Arizona Experiment Station
Dr. Robert L. Matlock of the state extension service is named agronomist at the University of Arizona experiment station. He succeeds Ian A. Briggs, who led the post 22 years and resigns to head the land use division of the U S reclamation bureau in Region 3, with a Feb. 1 start. The new assignment will address settling veterans on reclamation acreage across several Western states.
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Robert L. Matlock
State Agricultural Extension Service
University of Arizona Experiment Station
Matlock
Ian A. Briggs
Briggs
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Boulder City
Nev
Arizona
California
Los Angeles
Nevada
Utah
New Mexico
Col Smith to Host New Year Open House at Davis Monthan
Col and Mrs A Y Smith invite staff officers and wives to an open house at the Officers club Davis Monthan field New Year’s day from 4 to 7 pm followed by a buffet supper Prominent Tucsonans invited include Mayor Henry O Janstad City Manager Philip J Martin Jr Dr Alfred Atkinson president of the University of Arizona William H Johnson William A Small Tucson Daily Citizen and William R Mathews Arizona Daily Star Special guests Gen and Mrs F H N Davidson will visit Tucson
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A. Y. Smith
Davis- Monthan Field
William A. Small
The
Tucson Daily Citizen
William R. Mathews
Arizona Daily Star
F. H. N. Davidson
Tucson
Three Building Permits Granted In City
City Building Inspector E D Herreras approved plans for a brick store at 536 North Stone Avenue costing 4000 dollars. Nick Martinez received a permit for an adobe stucco house at 349 South Fourth Avenue costing 11000 dollars. Plans were approved for brick employees quarters at 236 South Scott Street for Bring Mortuary at 5300 dollars.
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E. D. Herreras
Carl J. Nelson
North Stone Avenue
Nick Martinez
South Fourth Avenue
South Scott Street
Bring
Child Escapes Serious Injury In Auto Accident
A 4 year old boy named A. L. Pradham of 2345 South Fourth avenue was struck by a pickup at South Fourth avenue and East 33rd street. He was taken to Davis Monthan hospital with only bruises on the head and knees. The driver was Martin Kelly of 2801 South Sixth avenue. The child reportedly darted into traffic.
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A. L. Pradham
South Fourth Avenue
East 33Rd Street
Davis-Monthan Hospital
Martin Kelly
South Sixth Avenue
Communion Service at Trinity Church 11 30 P M
Rev Cecil E Hoffman university pastor at Trinity church will conduct the communion service at 11 30 p m at the church.
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Munion
Cecil E. Hoffman
Trinity Church
Local Poultry Prices and Terms From Oct to Dec
The notice lists wholesale and dressed prices for poultry items including broilers and fryers, hens, and young turkeys. Figures cover large, medium, and small categories with producer to consumer multipliers and per five unit pricing, showing fluctuating costs across Oct Dec.
U.S. and Regional Cattle Prices Trim/Advance Across Markets
USDA reports from Chicago Kansas City Denver show mixed gains and steady to firm prices for fed steers yearlings and cows. Buyers see strong to high demand with top heifers near 18.00 and several regions noting heavy stocker and feeder activity.
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Chicago
USDA
Kansas City
Denver
Liquor Stocks Lead Bull Market Rally in New York
New York December stock session shows alcohol shares advancing amid broad gains. Schenley rises sharply on large block, others like Distillers Corp and American Distilling climb. market teeters near close as irregular trading persists and investors eye earnings and splits.
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New York
Schenley
Distillers Corp
Hiram Walker
American Distilling
Wall
Cotton futures end year with mixed closes in New York
The New York cotton market ended year end trading with prices down as much as 40 cents a bale due to hedging pressure and holiday slowdowns. Futures closed 15 to 40 cents above and below. Close Mar 2463 May 2459 July 2443 Oct 2372 Dec 2366 Mar 2350B middling spot 25.23N.
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New York
Foreign Exchange Rates Report from New York
Foreign exchange rates list opening market figures in New York with Canada at a 95 16 per cent discount or 90 68 U S cents and Great Britain at 403 dollars unchanged. France at 845 francs down one, Argentina at 2471 unchanged, Brazil at 525 and Mexico at 20.65.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
U. S
France
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Wheat futures slip on ceiling price hold after OPA ruling
Chicago grain market reports mixed activity as wheat declines about 2 cents with light trade. May wheat drifts, corn steady near 1.18, oats mostly higher, rye and barley move lower to higher amid ceiling price guidance.
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Chicago
OPA
Missouri Battleship Design and Construction Man Days
The design of the battleship Missouri required 550000 man days and its construction took 3300000 man days.
American Cities Open Inter-American Cultural Centers
Nineteen American cities establish inter American centers to foster interest in nations south of the border. The effort aims to promote cultural exchange and understanding across regional borders.
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