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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1949

Page

2

Oshrin Denies Baird Charge About Air Force Center

Albert S. Oshrin, president of Oshrin Building & Development Co., rejects Matt Baird's claims that Tucsonians neglect the Air Force league drive and that housing and recreation for Davis Monthan personnel are inadequate. He cites El Siglo apartments at 555 South Algernon Way offering 99 rental units with modern amenities and a $85.50 monthly rent, plus a federal rent-control clause and 93 percent occupancy.

Albert S. Oshrin Oshrin Building & Development Co Matt Baird Air Force League Baird D-M League National Guard Oshrin American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars el Siglo Apartments South Algernon Way Air Force Base Davis-Monthannel

One Contest Looms As City Prepares For Primary

A Tucson housing official states rentals have surged and military personnel, including Davis-Monthan Air Force Base occupants, fill available apartments. A lessee may buy furnishings and rent them to occupants at moderate cost. Col Selser and housing officer engaged on housing availability and occupancy.

Air Force Oshrin Roy Drachman Col. Selser Davis-Monthan

Morgan Opposing Brady For Council

Two city councilmen and Mayor E. T. Houston, all Democrats, face no opposition in the Feb 15 city primary while one council seat has a challenger. Brady seeks a second term opposed by W Edward Morgan an attorney. Unopposed also are Mayor Houston J O Niemann and William J Pistor.

E. T. Houston Charles Brady W. Edward Morgan Brady Consumers Market Houston State Senate Industrial Commission Board of Regents J.O. Niemann William J. Pistor Tucson University of Arizona

University Plans Religious Week at Arizona

University of Arizona announces Religious Emphasis Week from February 6 to 12. Dr. Glenn H. Nelson, co ordinator of religious activities, says professors can arrange for a speaker by contacting the classroom assignments chairman.

University of Arizona Glenn H. Nelson Tom Klagett Hal Richardson Louis Cordon David Wiener Dick Reed Gene Samuelson Janet Baffert Paul Crowley Jean Ginsberg

Sand and Gravel Workers Accept Higher Union Terms

Tucson and Phoenix locals in the sand and gravel industry voted to accept operators terms. The agreement, effective Jan 1, raises wages by 10 cents an hour with no vacation, setting minimums of 1.27 to 1.35 and maximums of 1.77 to 1.97 per hour for teamsters and engineers, affecting state wide union employees. Herman R. Lown announced the deal.

Tucson Phoenix Herman R. Lown Local 83 Teamsters and Lown

Slow Action On Social Security Indian Claims

The Arizona State Welfare Board informed the federal Social Security agency it cannot act on Indian claims until it reviews the current caseload under the new welfare act. An emergency meeting produced a letter to delay payments pending congressional action, with re processing planned under last February’s agreement. State officials say the Indian Bureau has funds to cover payments.

Phoenix U.P Arizona State Welfare Board Federal Security Agency Arizona State Welfare Harry W. Hill Indian Agency Hill Indian Bureau

End Examinations Set for Tucson High During Class Time

Team examinations at Tucson High will be held during regular class hours on January 19 and 20. The double shift system prevents following the usual test schedule this year.

Tucson High School

Rabid Coyotes Bite Three Federal Workers Near Yuma

A coyote that bit three members of a federal wildlife service camp near Yuma was found rabid after tests by Dr. Gilbert H. Crecelius. The animal entered the camp Tuesday and bit two men on the arm and the third in the face during a coy ote poisoning expedition. Names of the workers were not released.

Phoenix Federal Wildlife Service Yuma State Department of Health Gilbert H. Crecelius Wildlife Service

Luke Field Transferred to Stand-By Status

In Phoenix on January 7, air force officials announced Luke Field, a wartime installation near Phoenix, has moved from surplus to inactive stand-by status. The Air Force does not plan to activate the base in the current fiscal year as it remains under the War Assets Administration pending formal return.

Phoenix Air Force Washington Luke Field War Assets Administration

Arranging Services For George Andrian

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Bring's Funeral Home for George E. Andrian 68 who died Thursday in a local hospital. He came here 11 years ago and lived at 3962 East Grant Road.

Bring’s George E. Andrian East Grant Road

Two Tucson Jewelry Stores Burglarized Early Friday

Broadway Jewelers at 35 East Broadway was robbed at 1 a m with the display window broken and numerous items taken. Fields jewelry store at 70 East Congress street was burgled about two hours later in a similar break in.

Tucson Broadway Jewelers East Broadway George Russell

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