Mexico peso may be revalued within three weeks
Financial circles in Mexico City circulate expectations that the peso could be pegged around 13.3 cents per dollar within three weeks, up from 11.6 cents, driven by rising prosperity and a flood of foreign capital as refugees flee U S taxes. Banks report $52 million in hot money entering in three days and official reserves near $300 million, while authorities deny plans for revaluation.
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Mexico City
Mexico
U. S
United States
Treasury
Ramon Beteta
Carlos Novoa
Central Bank of Mexico
Bank of Mexico
Sixty Four Attend First Junior High Camp
Sixty four Methodist youths from sixteen Arizona churches attended the first annual Junior High Holiday camp at the Tucson Mountain house. Dr. Roscoe Strivings of Phoenix directed the conference aiding the establishment of a new church in Phoenix. Classes covered The Methodist Church Understanding the Bible and What It Means to Be a Christian. Discussion groups allowed questions from the boys and girls.
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Arizona
Tucson Mountain House
Roscoe Strivings
Phoenix
Methodist Mission Board
Methodist Church
Fonda Marries Kin of Oscar Hammerstein
New York December 30 Henry Fonda 43 married Thursday to Susan Blanchard 22 stepdaughter of Oscar Hammerstein The ceremony at Hammerstein home attended by close family The couple left for a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination Fonda's prior marriages included Frances Seymour Brokaw Fonda who died by suicide eight months earlier and actress Margaret Sullavan
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New York
Henry Fonda
Susan Blanchard
Oscar Hammerstein
Hammerstein
Fonda
Frances Seymour Brokaw Fonda
Beacon
N.Y
Margaret Sullavan
Funeral Tomorrow For Ynocencio Mayoral
Ynocencio Mayoral 51 of Tucson died at home after a long life in the city. Survived by wife Teresa four daughters Celia Camacho Dora Lopez Eva and Teresita Mayoral and sister Dolores Crawford all of Tucson. Body lies in state this evening at 400 Wthst. Services at 4 p.m. tomorrow at San Agustin cathedral. Burial in Holy Hope cemetery.
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Ynocencio Mayoral
San Antonio Sr
Arivaca
Mayoral
Tucson
Teresa
Celia Camacho
Dora Lopez
Eva
Teresita Mayoral
Dolores Crawford
Grim hoax message on rented horse alarms sheriff
A scribbled note reading Help me was attached to a horse on DeMoss Petrie road and sparked a search. City Patrolman Keith Johnson saw two Indians stop the horse and alerted the sheriff. Deputy Bert Arce traced hoof prints to a youth who admitted renting the horse and posting the note to avoid payment.
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Keith Johnson
DeMoss- Petrie Road
Johnson
Sheriff's Office
Bert Arce
Hudson
Oracle Road
Arce
Protestant Youth Conclude Arizona State Conferences in Phoenix
Youth from Presbyterians Methodists United Lutherans and Disciples of Christ completed their annual Arizona state conferences in Phoenix. The gatherings featured an interdenominational banquet a Lord's prayer tableau and a keynote by Dr Forest Weir new executive secretary of the Southern California Council of Protestant Churches.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Methodists
United Lutherans
Disciples of Christ
Forest Weir
Southern California Council of Protestant Churches
Arizona Christian Youth Council
Mrs Milburn Named To Steinfeld Position
Harold Steinfeld announces Betty B Milburn as public relations director for Steinfelds. She will handle publicity and fashion promotion. A Tucson resident since 1948 she previously led advertising at Jacomes and worked in Chicago with Marshall Field Co. She is a Missouri journalism graduate and Tucson Advertising Club secretary.
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Harold Steinfeld
Steinfeld
Betty B. Milburn
Tucson
Milburn
Jacome’s
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Community Chest Nears Goal Amid Year-End Push
The Community Chest reports $200,209 raised, $2,291 short of its $202,500 budget. thirteen groups surpassed targets while three underachieved. A last-minute volunteer drive is expected to push totals beyond the 1951 budget in the coming week.
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Tucson
Community Chest Fund
Red Feather
Arizona student attends Blue Key convention in San Antonio
Brad Tolson represents the University of Arizona chapter of Blue Key at a three day national senior honorary society convention in San Antonio Texas. Tolson departed Wednesday and will return tomorrow night. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Andy Tolson of 1749 East Spring Street.
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Brad Tolson
University of Arizona
Blue Key
San Antonio
Tex
Tolson
Andy Tolson
E. Spring St
National Guard Air Arm Announces Luke AFB Cadre
Lt. Col. Laurence Bell said five officers and 60 enlisted men from the 197th fighter squadron will report for active duty at Luke Air Force Base on Monday. Most of the squadron will report for active duty February 1 as the unit recently federalized.
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Phoenix
Laurence Bell
Arizona National Guard Air Arm
Luke Air Force Base
Arizona National Guard
Gas to Reach Flagstaff by Feb and Jan Work Window
Art Green of Southern Union Gas said Flagstaff may receive natural gas by Feb 1 via El Paso Natural Gas Co. main line. The line extends from Williams area with a remaining segment north of Holbrook to be finished between Jan 15 and 20, followed by final connections.
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Flagstaff
Art Green
Southern Union Gas Co
Lions Club
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Williams
Holbrook
Meadows Couple Cleared in Kidnapping Case
James Edward Meadows and his wife Myrabelle were acquitted by an 11 to 1 jury in Judge Dave W. Ling's court. The two were accused of kidnapping 2 year old Christine Gullick and taking her on an eastern trip but the child was returned unharmed. The couple claimed the father Glenn Gullick had approved the three week trip out of state.
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Phoenix
U.P
James Edward Meadows
Myrabelle
Dave W. Ling
Meadows
Christine Gullick
Christine
Glenn Gullick
Parole Granted for James F. Hicks in 1938 Robbery Case
Governor Garvey approved the release of James F. Hicks from the Arizona state prison on the parole board’s recommendation. Hicks served 12 years of a 15-to-life sentence for complicity in the 1938 holdup killing of Arthur Burton at the Alhambra tavern.
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Phoenix
James F. Hicks
Arizona State Prison
Dan E. Garvey
Parole Board
Hicks
Arthur Burton
Alhambra
Arizona assessors begin selling 1951 car license tabs
County assessors across the state start selling 1951 automobile license tabs on Tuesday. In Maricopa county tabs for next year replace plates and go on sale at the assessor’s main office and branches in Glendale Mesa Tempe and Wickenburg. Motorists may also buy tabs by mail with title registration slip and a signed blank check.
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Phoenix
U.P
Maricopa County
Glendale
Mesa
Tempe
Wickenburg
California Visitor Honored At Coffee Fete
BISBEE California visitor Mrs Les Moffitt visiting Santa Barbara Calif honored at a Vista home coffee hosted by Mmes William Goar and Helen Kelly Decorations featured a holiday motif Bridge winners were Mmes Claude Compton and Carl Morris Guests included Mmes Martin Gentry Tom Newell George Smith Waldo Dicus Edward Kelly Robert Fergus Edwin Howe and Helen Smith
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Mmes
William Goar
Helen Kelly
Goar
Vista
Les Moffitt
Santa Barbara
Calif
Claude Compton
Carl Morris
Martin Gentry
Tom Newell
George Smith
Waldo Dicus
Edward Kelly
Robert Fergus
Edwin Howe
Helen Smith
Son’s Present Too Much For Pop
Border patrolmen near Bellingham Washington reported a fugitive from justice who walked into a tavern wearing handcuffs could not unlock his son’s Christmas present handcuffs.
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Bellingham
Wash
U.P
Here
Fragmented Tucson sewer notice with scattered figures
OCR text shows a garbled public notice referencing sewer standards and land parcels. It mentions section,township, range details and tract descriptions tied to maps and book/page citations but many words are unreadable. The legible parts indicate legal land descriptions and utility project metadata.
Backing U S 80 urged at Bisbee Rotary meeting
Spencer S. Shattuck former Arizona highway commissioner urged all-out support for U S Route 80 at the Bisbee Rotary luncheon. He noted maps and funds from the Bisbee chamber and warned the district must fund the campaign or lose 80. He highlighted tourist attractions and potential reroutes and urged regional backing.
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America
U. S
Shattuck
Bisbee Chamber of Commerce
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Bisbee
Chamber
Coronado International Memorial
Coronado National Park
Warren Country Club Holds New Year's Dance
Warren district country club will hold its annual New Year s Eve dance at the clubhouse Sunday evening. Dancing will start at 9 p m.
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Warren Country Club
Bisbef
Warren District
Marquis New Tucson Exchange Club President
Robert C. Marquis was elected yesterday to serve as the new president of the Tucson Exchange Club for six months. He succeeds Dr. D. E. Hayhurst and leads a slate including Frank Minarik as vice president A H Atkins as treasurer Sidney Kaye as secretary and John Phebus along with Hayhurst and Bert McLean on the board of control. Arizona Dist Gov Royden Lebrecht reported on visits to the Yuma and Phoenix clubs.
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Tucson Exchange Club
Robert C. Marquis
Marquis
D. E. Hayhurst
Frank Minarik
A. H. Atkins
Sidney Kaye
John Phebus
Hayhurst
Bert McLean
Board of Control
Arizona Dist
Royden Lebrecht
Yuma
Phoenix
Exhibition To Feature Square Dance Event At Moonlight Rink
A Western Rounds New Year Eve event at the Moonlight roller rink features an exhibition square dance by Phoenician dancers led by Joe Boykin of the Phoenix Callers' club. Participants include Jack Perchang Major Myers Earl Steele and Bert Johnson among others. The rink is enclosed and heated.
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Moonlight Roller Rink
Joe Boykin
Phoenix Callers’ Club
Boykin
Southwest
Phoenix
Messrs
Mmnes
Jack Perchang
Major Myers
Earl Steele
Bert Johnson
Charge Dismissed On Insufficient Evidence
Oscar Corrington, 53, of the rodeo grounds on South Sixth Avenue, had a charge of aggravated battery dismissed in superior court before Judge Lee Garrett. Deputy County Atty. John Kettlewell said evidence was insufficient to prosecute. Corrington was held on the charge Nov. 1 after allegedly molesting a 7-year-old boy.
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Oscar Corrington
South Sixth Avenue
Lee Garrett
John Kettlewell
Carrington
Drachman Heads Kiwanis Club in Tucson
Frank Drachman was installed today as president of the Tucson Kiwanis Club for 1951. He outlined support for the national theme Freedom Is Not Free and goals including aid to the United Nations, anti communist work, government efficiency, and strengthened social structure. He succeeds John Lyons. officers include Judge J Mercer Johnson, F Payne Dearing, John Dayton, David Sprunt, and Gayle A Smith.
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Frank Drachman
Tucson Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
United Nations
Drachman
John Lyons
J. Mercer Johnson
F. Payne Dearing
John Dayton
David Sprunt
Gayle A. Smith
Motorist Cited After Collision With Cyclist at East Speedway
Ronald Schichterweir 20, Davis Monthan air force base, was injured when his motorcycle collided with John Chaffee 26, of 3401 E Fairmount, as the car turned left on East Speedway into the motorcyclist’s path. Schichterweir suffered ankle injuries and cuts. Police cited Chaffee for failure to yield right of way. Car damage was $250 and motorcycle damage $25.
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Ronald Schichterweir
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
East Speedway
Campbell Avenue
John Chaffee
E. Fairmount
Speedway
Schichterweir
Chaffee
Stork Derby Kicks Off In Tucson Midnight Sunday
The 21st annual Stork Derby starts at midnight Sunday in Tucson. Expectant mothers in the city compete to be the first to give birth in the new year and win gifts from 37 local businesses. The event invites mothers-to-be to join the race as the clock strikes twelve.
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Tucson
Stork Derby
Greater
Cancellation of Tucson Winter Visitors party due to illness
The New Year’s Day gathering at the home of Mrs. Thelma McQuade, club director, is postponed after she fell ill. McQuade said the Monday afternoon event will be held at a later date.
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Tucson
Thelma McQuade
Sharman Douglas Leaves For Coast
Sharman Douglas daughter of the former U S ambassador to Great Britain left Tucson this morning for Los Angeles where she plans to spend New Year’s Eve She had been in Tucson for a week visiting her parents on their ranch south of the city Miss Douglas just completed acting in The Man From Tangiers filmed in Spain Her role she called a glorified extra and she said she could never tell her line She will stay in Los Angeles for an indefinite length of time according to her family
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Georgia
U. S. 80
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San Diego
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New York City
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Shattuck
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Air Academy Fate to Be Discussed With Congress
Top air force officials plan talks with congressional leaders next month on the fate of the air force academy project. The House Armed Services Committee halted legislation, shelving the proposal due to the evolving world military situation. A site board reduced 354 site recommendations to a semifinal six or fewer, with no decisions made on the next step.
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Washington
Air Force
Air Force Academy
House
Armed Services Committee
Finletter
Pasueel Aia
Pap Hagan
Lost Lake Restored at Millston Dam Site
Workers in Wisconsin rebuild a new dam to restore Lost Lake after the prior dam failure drained the artificial lake last year. The project aims to revive fishing and swimming opportunities for the local area.
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Lost Lake
Millston
Wis
U.P
Deputies Charged with Manslaughter in Ray Incident
In Ray Arizona on December 3 deputies Joe Frank Jordan Sr. and Walter Christopher faced manslaughter charges after firing five shots into a crowd. A miner died two days later in a Ray hospital. Prosecutor T J Mahoney also charged four others with inciting a riot, naming Mario Ruiz Ruperto Hernandez Vincent Gutierrez and Joe B Martinez.
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RAY
Pinal County
Ruperto Hernandez
Vincent Gutierrez
Joe B. Martinez
Martinez
Ruiz
Accidents Spark City Curiosity Over Holiday Weekend
Police investigated a spate of minor traffic crashes in the city around noon today. Two collisions occurred at Five Points and additional wrecks were reported at North Sixth Avenue and East Toolest, North Cherry Avenue, and North Second and Main streets. No ambulance calls followed.
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East Toolest
North Cherry Ave
North Second
Main Streets
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