Tucson Budget Projects $2.01 Tax Rate for 1942 43
City manager Phil J. Martin Jr. presents a tentative 1942 43 budget totaling 61 062 250 with 240 700 to be raised by direct taxation and an estimated tax rate of 2.01 per 100. Operating expenses rise to 819 000 while bond redemption and other levies total 243 200. Police and fire departments seek increases, water department expenses rise, and miscellaneous income sources are adjusted. potential Sunshine Climate Club support could raise the rate by about five cents per 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Tucson
Sunshine Climate Club
Henry CO. Jaastad
Esday
Sunshine Club
Danstad
Water Department
Martin
Janstad
State Supreme Court
Superior Court
Jaycees
Former Tucsonan Enlists in Navy Construction Corps
Wilfred R. Fowler 29, formerly of 3101 North Stone Avenue Tucson, has enlisted in the U S Navy construction corps. Lieut W A Chapman of the Phoenix recruiting office said Fowler will be sent to San Diego for preliminary training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred R. Fowler
North Stone Avenue
Tucson
Construction Corps
U. S. Navy
Arizona District
Phoenix
W. A. Chapman
Fowler
San Diego
Calif
Van Sciver Rites Scheduled in Arizona
Private funeral services for George D. Van Sciver 80 will be held at 9 a m in the Arizona Mortuary chapel conducted by Dr. Richard S. Beal of the First Baptist church. The body will be entrained for Philadelphia for burial in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. van Sciver
Arizona Mortuary
Richard S. Beal
First Baptist Church
Philadelphia
van Sciver
Surgeon Dr Robert Hastings commissioned major in Army medical corps
Local physician Dr Robert E Hastings has been commissioned a major in the U S Army medical corps. He will report to the aviation replacement center in Santa Ana California by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hastings
United States Army Medical Corps
Santa Ana
Calif
Catalina Wading Pool Hours New Schedule
The Catalina wading pool at North Fourth Avenue and Second Street opens tomorrow at 1 p.m. Weekly hours vary: Mondays and Tuesdays 3 to 5 30 p.m., Wednesdays to Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 5 30 p.m., Sundays 3 to 6 p.m. Miss Nancy Robinson named supervisor.
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Catalina Wading
North Fourth Avenue
Second Street
Nancy Robinson
Interdenominational Bible School Opens in Tucson
The Tucson Ministers association sponsors three Vacation Bible Schools. Trinity Presbyterian hosts 75 pupils for a three week program that began yesterday. Mt Calvary Baptist and the Salvation Army will hold two week sessions starting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Salvation Army
The
Tucson Ministers’ Association
Poultry Industry’s War Contribution Highlighted by Arizona Professor
Professor Harry Embleton of the University of Arizona addressed the Hirama Luncheon Club at the Masonic Temple on the poultry industry’s role in the war effort and provided an analysis of local egg prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Embleton
University of Arizona
Hirama
Masonic Temple
Board of Equalization Meets for Tax Protests
The board will meet daily in the county assessor's office from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. through next Wednesday. Saturday hours run 9 a.m. to noon. By noon Tuesday no tax protests had been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Equalization
Fall from roof leaves Joe Brunner fractured spine
Joe Brunner of 830 North Seventh Street suffered a fractured spine in a fall from his house roof Sunday. He is employed at the Southern Pacific sanatorium and is confined there for treatment.
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Joe Brunner
North Seventh Street
Southern Pacific Sanatorium
Crusaders Box Supper Planned By Local Christian Group
The Crusaders, a young adult group of the First Christian church, will host a box supper at 7 pm Thursday with Mrs. Lloyd Arnold in charge of the event.
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THE
Crusaders
First Christian Church
Lloyd Arnold
Ministers Association Meets Tuesday at 19 A.M.
Rev. George R. Wilson of the Southern Baptist church announces a meeting of the Tucson Ministers' association slated for Tuesday at 19 o'clock in the morning. The president urged all member churches to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Ministers’ Association
George R. Wilson
The
Southern Baptist Church
Arizona graduate named third alternate for Phi Kappa Phi fellowship
Harry M. Walker prescott who graduated from the University of Arizona with highest distinction and chemistry department honors has been named third alternate for one of the 1942 43 fellowship awards of Phi Kappa Phi national honorary scholastic society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Walker
Prescott
University of Arizona
Phi Kappa Phi
Openings Remain In Tucson High Machine Shop Course
Principal C A Carson announces remaining seats in the Tucson high school machine shop class from 7 a m to 2 p m. Open to men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson High School
C. A. Carson
Nogales Bombed By War Leaflets Over Border
Mexican warplanes in the fourth military zone dropped leaflets over Nogales urging Mexicans to rise against Axis aggression. The flyer claimed no Mexican mother would tell her son to cry for what he would defend as a man and urged cooperation with civilian defense authorities as 10 selectees prepared to leave for U S Army induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Arizona
U. S. Army
Wheeler Hosts Visiting Mexican Officials for City Tour
Police Chief Harold C. Wheeler entertains Captain Jorge Katthain of the Mexican army and Marcelino Inurreta of the Mexico City police today. The visitors will tour the city and visit the air base with Wheeler guiding the itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Harold C. Wheeler
Jorge Katthain
Mexican Army
Marcelino Inurreta
Police Department
Wheeler
Montezuma Canyon Fire Under Control
Forest service officials believe picnickers started the Montezuma Canyon fire which burned about 15 acres. The blaze was contained yesterday despite potential danger to the Huachuca mountains oak forest if winds had shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Forest Service
Montezuma Canyon
Huachuca Mountains
Rock That Bends Like Wood Found Near Brazilian Diamond Deposits
A soft rock with remarkable pliability is located near Brazil’s diamond-rich regions, noted for its unexpected hardness properties and potential geological significance. The find highlights unexpected mineral behavior in famed South American diamond areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
British debate postwar policy with dominions and allies
Lord Cranborne announced in the Lords that Britain is in confidential talks with the dominions United States Soviet Russia and other United Nations on postwar problems. He said no general declaration will be made now as relief of starving populations and reconstruction of economies take priority. Allied representatives in London are compiling postwar needs with a special committee of agricultural experts surveying requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Soviet Russia
Lord Cranborne
House of Lords
Russia
Cranborne
Lord Addison
Barrymore Buried With Simple Rites In California Cemetery
John Barrymore was laid to rest in a small Catholic cemetery near Hollywood after a quiet requiem mass held by Father John O Donnell. About 70 guests attended as crowds gathered outside the roped area and one former wife Elaine Barrie Barrymore and her mother were present. Dolores Costello was reported absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
John Barrymore
Hollywood
John O'Donnell
Immaculate Heart Catholic Church
Barrymore
Elaine Barrie Barrymore
Edna Jacobs
Dolores Costello
Humane Worker Seeks Action Over Abandoned Dog
Mrs. Alice Schubert tells justice court residents on East Mabel Street reported a dog left unfed for a week while its owner traveled. Neighbors fed and watered the animal as discussions consider cruelty charges or shelter removal to resolve the case quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Schubert
Justice Court
East Mabel Street
New Area Placed Inside City Limits on East Broadway
The city council added a large East Broadway corridor to the city limits Monday night, extending from Plumer to Country Club road and including a 214 foot wide strip along Broadway north Plumer to Eighth, east to Trent, and along an alley to Country Club. The Terra de Concini area is excluded from the annexation. Further annexation work is planned along Plumer Avenue near Rincon Vista for possible inclusion soon.
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Broadway
Plumer
Country Club Road
Eighth Street
Eighth
Trent Avenue
Trent
Seventh
Sixth Streets
Terra de Concini
Plumer Avenue
Rincon Vista
Child struck by car near Erie street home
Samuel Romo three ran into the street from 1012 Erie and was hit by Frances Diaz 1101 Huron street as she drove west on Erie. Diaz said she did not see the child until impact and took him to St Marys hospital for abrasions. Diaz cited for driving without a license. case set for justice court June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Romo
Erie Street
Frances Diaz
Huron Street
Miss Diaz
St. Mary’s Hospital
Highway
John Perica
Justice Court
Hit and Run Charged in Douglas Death
Douglas June 2 Alejando G Molina a Douglas truck driver must face trial in superior court on charges of failing to stop and render aid to a pedestrian injured in an accident. The victim Maria Louisa de la Vara daughter of Mrs Domingo de la Vara was fatally hurt Sunday night at a street intersection in downtown Douglas. County Attorney John Pintek signed the complaint. Molina was released without bond in the custody of his attorney Norman Herring. He appeared an hour and a half after the accident at the police station. Charges were filed yesterday and he waived preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace E L Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Alejandro G. Molina
Superior Court
Maria Louisa de la Vara
Domingo de la Vara
John Pintek
Molina
Norman Herring
Noted names appear in fragmentary obituary lines
The text lists at least two women connected to a deceased man, Mrs Harrison and Katharine Corri Harris, with Katharine noted as deceased years earlier and a location reference to the east. The fragment implies an obituary or memorial context.
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Harrison
Michael Strange) Tweed
Katherine Corri Harris
State court session on property and license matters
Superior Court presiding judge William G. Hall hears state versus Williams over state property. Louis Robbins seeks name change. Eva De Concini handles transfer appeal of liquor license from Martha E. Lindstrom and state liquor license control ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Hall
State Vs. Williams
Louis Robbins
Eva de Concini
O. F. Verdi
Martha E. Lindstrom
Police Court Vagrancy and Disorder Cases Heard
Paul J. Cella presided over vagrancy cases against Frank Ferry and Stephen Freak both fined $10 or 10 days in jail. Tony Viega cited for drank and disturbing the peace with $10 or 10 days. Al Huffman charged with reckless driving fined $30 or 30 days. Hattie Brown prostitution case continued to June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J.cella
Frank Ferry
Stephen Freak
Tony Viega
al Huffman
Hattie Brown
Marriage Licenses Granted in Tucson and Nearby Areas
Belle D Hall clerk reports licenses issued to Richard L Riggs 46 of Tucson and Erma L Wrigglesworth 41 of Tucson. Francis G Ermence 23 of Tucson and Frances Shipoff 18 of Beloit Wisconsin. John S Mullan 31 of Tucson and Mildred E Freeman 27 of Tucson. Max E Moe legal Ft Riley Kansas and Elizabeth Sharon legal Tucson. William G Martin 18 of Sahuarita and Mary Charlotte Bates 22 of Spiro Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle D. Hall
Richard L. Riggs
Tucson
Erma L. Wrigglesworth
Corp
Francis G. Ermence
Frances Shipoff
Beloit
Wis
John S. Mullan
Mildred E. Freeman
Max E. Moe
Legal
Ft. Riley
Kan
Elizabeth Sharon
William G. Martin
Sahuarita
Mary Charlotte Bates
Spiro
Okla
Unlawful entry into U. S. cases and liquor sales trial notes
Listings show multiple defendants including Jose Javier Nafarrate and Francisco Corrales facing unlawful entry charges with probation, 5 years for Nafarrate and 4 months for Corrales. Others include George Kelly and Albert Valenzuela with liquor sales to Indians and varied dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Javier Nafarrate
U. S
Fortunato de la Torre
Francisco Corrales
Pedro Mier
George Kelly
Fred M. Wilson
Luis Medrano
Jesus Ayala
Albert Valenzuela
Adiodato Pacheco
Zeno Henry
Manuel Acosta
Churchill Says Axis Move In Libya Expected
London June 2 Churchill told the house that Britain foresaw the German offensive in Libya and was prepared. He cited captured documents showing Rommel aimed to defeat British armor and take Tobruk 100 miles from the Egyptian border. Churchill noted a failed landing and praised allied naval co operation. he also cited about 260 enemy tanks destroyed or captured and substantial losses on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
Libya
Churchill
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
Claude Auchinleck
Rommel
City Wins Suit for Airport Land in Tucson
The city of Tucson won its condemnation suit against R. W. Schneider et al. The 23.6 acre Cochrane tract was valued at 50 dollars per acre, Hummel land at 40 dollars per acre, and Slider land at 50 dollars per acre per Judge Eva De Concini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Tucson
R. W. Schneider
Defense Inspection Urged on Tucsonians
Tucsonians were urged to inspect hoses and sand buckets for fire protection during a bomb raid. W S Nicholas, director of the civilian defense control room, warned officials warn Japan may seek reprisal for Tokyo bombing and urged readiness despite caution against optimism.
Fund For Tucson Bond Redemption Reaches Historic High
Tucson’s bond redemption fund peaked at 634330.06 in the city treasury on June 1 as Mayor Henry Jaastad reported. Of this amount 237000 will be used to redeem bonds this year, with 1073500 planned between now and 1945. After 1950 the fund declines to small yearly budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Henry
Jaastad
Schlansky Named Miami Police Chief
Clarence L Schlansky named chief of the Miami police department succeeding George Angus who resigned to enter business. Schlansky, a state widely known figure, is an alumnus of Arizona Teachers College at Flagstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Clarence L Schlansky
George Angus
Schlansky
Arizona Teachers College
Flagstaff
U A Trains 163 For Work In War
The University of Arizona lists 163 trainees in six war emergency courses under Dean G M Butler. Three machine shop classes have 90 students, 22 women, and 46 study fundamentals by radio in Tucson Phoenix. Forty one enrolled in 12 week plane surveying, later trimmed to 27. Past year 249 took machine shop with 97 securing jobs, mainly aircraft plants. A 10 week pilot training program will open in Tucson and Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
G. M. Butler
College of Engineering
Tucson
Phoenix
Globe
Rain Falls 280 Days In Some Regions
Weather note records that certain locales receive rain on about 280 days each year. Officials caution variability by season and area.
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Essick
Tidmarsh
Selby Arch
Selby Arch-Preserver
Ing
Red Cross
Steinfeld
Public Records
U S. District Court
Albert M. Sames
Commons
Airport Land
Nemesis
Retribution
Fund For Tucson
Miami Police
U. A
CASH
Madison
Congress
B.C
Gabardine
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