South Tucson Finances Report Details Trusteeship Assets
The South Tucson trusteeship from disincorporation Jan 18 1938 to Dec 29 1940 totaled 4304.90 with 30.38 cash on hand. Assets include 550.00 in taxes impounded by County Treasurer Wallace Bransford and 178.00 costs in suits against former mayor Albert A. Ellis. Attorneys’ fees totaled about 2000.00 to multiple firms as eight lawsuits proceeded, including state supreme court actions. Bransford to impound 550.33 taxes for 1937 1938 while legal protests continue. Darrow notes trustee fees remain unpaid.
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South Tucson
R. G. Darrow
Wallace S. Bransford
John L. van Buskirk
Albert A. Ellis
Leee
Morey
Misbaugh
Fickett
Krucker
Fowler
H. Diehl, Jr
Xett
H. C. Diehl
H. C. Diehl, Jr
State Supreme Court
Harry C. Julian
John L. van Buskik
Juliani
Bransford
Superior Court
Darrow
Levine to Lee Name Change Granted. Pier Assault Hearing Set
Public records note Joseph G. Levine petitions to become Joseph G. Lee with judgment in his favor. George Pier faces a hearing for assault with a deadly weapon scheduled for January 21.
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William G. Hall
Joseph G. Levine
Joseph G. Lee
George Pier
Justice Court Proceedings Include Robbery Hearing
The presiding judge W Gardner and Guy W Jackson handle cases with Alfonso Machado whose simple battery case was dismissed while another robbery preliminary hearing was waived and bond set at $1000.
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Justice Court Co
Local court entries list theft related pleas and fines
Mrs. Clarence D Williams Mar E Hamilton Mary Strang Lee Dyer and Blanche E Hammond receiving stolen property entered not guilty pleas cases continued Robert R Larsen selling without license $10 fine or 10 days in jail case appealed to superior court Rafael Ortega aggravated assault robbery case continued Guy W Jackson embezzlement to Pima county court Richard H Hawkins Woodrow Sigler and Ralph Miller vagrancy $10 fine or 10 days in jail
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Clarence D. Williams
Mar E. Hamilton
Mary Strang
Lee Dyer
Blanche E. Hammond
Robert R. Larsen
Rafael Ortega
Guy W. Jackson
Pima
Richard H. Hawkins
Woodrow Sigler
Ralph Miller
Local Tucson Couples Identified in Group Listing
Four Tucson couples are named in the notice: Daniel Wren, 39. Frances Salinas, 47. Ramon Amado, 32. Reamona Alvarado, 25. Jessie Hamilton, 30. Quintina Boyd, 23. The listing identifies each pair as individuals associated with Tucson.
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Daniel Wren
Tucson
Frances Salinas
Ramon Amado
Reamona Alvarado
Jessie Hamilton
Quintina Boyd
Former Tucsonan Maria Morrison Dies in New York
Word reached Tucson that Maria Morrison a former resident died Monday at Lutheran hospital New York City She was the daughter of the late Mrs E Randell of 580 South Stone Avenue and left two sons Staats and Royal Morrison of 321 West Twenty fourth Street New York City.
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Tucson
Maria Morrison
Lutheran Hospital
New York City
Morrison
Maria Randell
E. Randell
South Stone Avenue
Staats and
Royal Morrison
West Twentyfourth Street
New York
Gonzales Infant Dies at Home in Phoenix Area
Hortensia Gonzales 18 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis S Gonzales died last night at 447 South Convent street. The parents and siblings survive. Funeral services tomorrow arranged by Arizona Mortuary. Burial at Holy Hope cemetery.
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Hortensia Gonzales
Louis S. Gonzales
South Convent Street
Arizona Mortuary
Holy Hope Cemetery
One Hundred Men to Rebuild Dublin Port
One hundred workers will spend five years reconstructing Dublin's harbor facilities. The plan aims to restore loading docks, quay walls, and related infrastructure to improve shipping capacity and economic activity for the city.
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Dublin
Bombing Tokyo From Alaskan Bases Proposed by Scientist
Bradford Washburn, head of the New England Museum of Natural History, suggested at the Geological Society of America meeting that planes based in Alaska could bomb Tokyo by using routes via Russia. He argued such a plan could shorten flights by about 1000 miles and avoid risks of ship transport or sunken vessels. He also noted Alaska as a strategic hub for supplying Russia in its war against Germany.
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Frank Hart
Boston
Tokyo
Alaska
Russia
Northern Territory
Bradford Washburn
New England Museum of Natural History
Washburn
The
Geo
Logical Society of America
England
Pacific
Japan
United States
Germany
Finery Stolen but Gifts Donated by Local Worker
Guy W. Jackson a 35 year old employee of a Tucson five and dime allegedly distributed multiple Christmas gifts to women, but police court heard the stolen items include lingerie and apparel. Five women all named as receivers were brought before Police Judge Paul J. Cella on receiving stolen property charges with cases continued while Jackson awaits trial and sentencing.
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Guy W. Jackson
Tucson
Ted
Laccante D. Williams
Margaret E. Hamilton
Mary Strang
Eartha Lee Dyer
Blanche E. Hammond
Paul J. Cella
Cella
Arizona
Jackson
Veteran objects to JAP Charlies in war dispatch
Miami veteran Charles Ledbetter harshly condemns use of the name Charlie for Japanese soldiers in a central Luzon dispatch. He says the term is disgraceful and plans to organize The Association for the Prevention of Calling Japanese Soldiers Charlie with support from Senators Charles Andrews and Claude Pepper.
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Miami
Fla
Charles Ledbetter
Luzon
United States
Amer .Ca
Charlie
Charles Andrews
Claude Pepper
Florida
Ledbetter
The
Association For the Prevention of Calling
Tunisian Coffee Descriptions Echo Sweet Thick Flavor
In Tunis North Africa coffee is described as sweet as molasses black as ink and nearly as thick as chocolate reflecting vivid sensory language from the era.
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Tunis
North Africa
Jehovah's Witness minister convicted in city license case
A Jehovah's Witness minister, Robert R. Larsen, was tried in police court for selling magazines without a city license. He argued licenses violate religious rights. a five cent magazine sale was ruled a sale, not a contribution. Judge Cella fined him ten dollars or ten days in jail. an appeal to the superior court was filed.
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Robert R. Larsen
M. K. Clark
U. S. Indian Service
E. O. Faustman
Clark
Larsen
Paul J. Cella
Charles Clark
Phoenix
Jehovah's Witness
God
Loud Whistles Barred For New Year Eve In 1942 Tucson
City officials announce wartime safety measures for New Year’s Eve in Tucson. Large whistles and sirens must not sound and lights must be darkened when buildings are unoccupied, with cooperation from Southern Pacific lines Tuc son Gas Electric Light and Power and other industries.
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Tucson
Southern Pacific Lines
Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Martin
Former Tucson resident Sarah E. Oliver dies on coast
Mrs. C. P. Kramer of Tucson reports the death of Sarah E. Oliver, a former Tucson resident. She lived in Los Angeles the last decade after moving from 222 East 14th Street. Survived by sons Ray Oliver and George Clark and daughters Mrs. James Homer Burgane and Mrs. R. P. Held, all in California or Oregon, with grandchildren. Spinach seed purity rule mentioned at end.
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C. P. Kramer
East Fifth Street
Sarah E. Oliver
Tucson
Los Angeles
Oliver
East 14Th Street
Harry Oliver
Ray Oliver
George Clark
Portland
Ore
James Homer Burgane
R. P. Held
Latin American club members hold barbecue tonight at church
Members of the Latin American club and families gather in the club rooms at 30 North Church for a barbecue served after 9 o'clock. Tucson Red Cross war quota reached 26,851 dollars toward the 30,000-dollar target at 39 South Stone Avenue headquarters.
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North Church
Tucson
Red Cross
South Stone Avenue
Local Civil Defense Leaders Confer in Tucson
Ww C Truman chairman of Pinal county civilian defense and Lewis Fiscal transportation chairman meet in Tucson with Harry Harphar chairman of Pima county civil defense to discuss regional readiness.
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Ww. C. Truman
Pinal County
Education speed up eyed at university plan
President Alfred Atkinson discussed a possible 12 month academic year or faster turnover for students. He said no official request exists and cost would require Congressional aid. Dean G M Butler noted orders to shift the engineering school to a year round program may come and are subject to government change.
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Alfred Atkinson
Congress
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
Dr. Atkinson
G. M. Butler
Engineering School
Dean Butler
Engineering Education Society
Civil Defense Seeks Volunteers For Pima County Wards
The Pima county civilian defense program calls for hard work with no glamor as 6 000 registrants are reclassified. Mrs Thelma McQuade leads efforts seeking stenographers nurses aides and auxiliary kitchen help with required training health exams and certificates before service.
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Pima County
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Thelma McQuade
Woman's Activities Committee
Pima County Civilian Defense Council
City County
Aliens Held for Grand Jury Action
Jose Aguilar, who used a false name Jose Escandon Delgado to register as an alien in 1940, was held for action by the U S grand jury. He faced a charge of violating the alien registration act after being brought before U S commissioner C Wayne Clampitt.
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Jose Aguilar
U. S
C. Wayne Clampitt
Jose Escandon Delgado
Protection promised for Alaskan salmon fleet
The Navy announced plans to protect Alaskan salmon fishermen next year with planes and ships against potential enemy attacks. Limited patrol forces will be reinforced within three months, with 13th Naval District headquarters stating readiness and intent to act unless unforeseen developments occur.
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Seattle
Wash
Navy Today
Alaskan
13Th Naval District
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