Need Of Laws Hampers City Road Program In Tucson
Tucson officials blame lack of enabling legislation for postwar road expansion delays. The Good Roads Committee and Chamber of Commerce push for provisions to use federal highway funds and cooperate with the Bureau of Public Roads. The Ajo road is marked as top Pima County project, linking with Gila Bend and enabling access to Hic kky point and Lower California Gulf coast fishing facilities.
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Tucson
Good Roads’ Committee
H. O. Pace
Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee
Arizona
Bureau of Publics
Legislative Committee
State Highway Department
Ajo
Gila Bend
Hi&eky Point
Charge Negro With Illegal Sale Of Liquor
Ollie Birt Crockett 29, of 3915 North Campbell avenue, was arrested after buying six quarts of whiskey for 30 dollars and making a four dollar profit. He pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license. Magistrate Paul J. Cella set a 100 dollar fine or 60 days. Crockett claimed he planned a six bottle purchase at Verdi's market and kept four dollars as trouble money while returning one dollar to a friend.
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Ollie Birt Crockett
Campbell Avenue
Crockett
James Silver
Paul J. Cella
Silver
Verdi’s Market
Cella
Liquor License Change Notice filed by City Clerk
Carl M. Hitt posts a notice seeking a person to person transfer of a liquor license from Jim Kno Dom to Glenn Ginn of Ginn's liquor store at 152 West Way. The notice also requests transfer to the University of Arizona market at 850 East Seventh Street.
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Carl M. Hitt
Jim Kno Dom
Glenn Ginn
Ginn
Westway
University of Arizona
East Seventh Street
Pope Proposes Draft for Unmarried Women 20 to 35
Rep. Emanuel Celler introduced a bill to amend the selective service act to authorize drafting unmar ried unemployed women aged 20 to 35. He estimates 590,000 women fit the category and argues full strength is needed in women's armed services branches. He says the measure targets those without productive jobs and should not hardship those drafted.
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Washington
Emanuel Celler
N. Y
Celler
House
Armed Service
Feeding Pens Contract Awaits Signing At City Farm
The city farm feeding pens lease to Baboquivari Cattle Co. awaits mayor and city clerk signatures after filing by Carlos Ronstadt with city manager Phil J. Martin Jr. The five year lease at 250 dollars yearly includes improvements and water facilities with city supervision and a renewal option after five years.
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Carlos Ronstadt
Baboquivari Cattle Co
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Silverbell Road
Cattle Company
Regional Plan Directors Propose New Tucson Parks
Regional plan directors urged Tucson officials to acquire Himmel Park and Wetmore as public parks. They said the acquisitions would complement the Rillito parkway project and improve city recreation for winter visitors, with Secretary Dunipace instructed to contact the mayor, council, and county supervisors.
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Regional Plan
Himmel Park
Wetmore
Tucson
William S. Dunipace
County Board of Supervisors
Purchase Of Bonds Urged For Flag Day
Gov Osborn urged war bond purchases as a patriotism demonstration and the unfurling of national emblems statewide. He proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day and designated June for observance of daily month.
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Phoenix
Pope Pius XII warns war risks in Rome approach
The pope told cardinals broadcast from the Vatican that demands for total victory could prolong the war and urged leaders to seek a just peace to spare Rome. He described Rome’s hunger, suffering, and refugees as fighting draws within earshot of the city and called for Christian-drawn peace to avoid massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Ault
London
U.P
Pius XII
Rome
Vatican Radio
Vatican
College of Cardinals
Eugenia
Holy See
Italy
Christ
Retail Sales Rise 10 to 15 Percent Over 1943
Dun and Bradstreet reports brisk demand for summer wear and household items kept May business about 10 to 15 percent above last year. Larger stores show weeklong gains in summer merchandise and garden supplies while smaller shops are spotty. regional increases vary by area from New England to the Pacific Coast.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
New England
East
Middle West
Northwest
South
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Pope calls for just peace and dignified treatment of defeated
The Pope urges a lasting justice and warns against dictating terms by force. He argues for a just policy that grants the defeated nation a dignified place and calls rulers to show generosity hoping for world peace. He cites guilt for prolonging war and cautions against cruelty and vengeance.
Submarine Campaign Sinks 470 Ships in Three Months
A World War I report notes German U boats sank 470 oceangoing cargo ships during the initial three months of the submarine campaign.
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Germany
New Controls Ordered Over Hiring Labor
The War Manpower Commission ordered sweeping new controls to channel male labor to war production. By July 1 every job seeker must apply to the U S Employment Service for assignment to the needed war plant, and employers may hire only those referred by USES. Farm workers and small firms are exempt.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
America
U. S
Paul V. McNutt
WMC
McNutt
Manual Training Course At Local High School
Manual training shop courses for junior and senior high students will be offered in two four week sessions at the local senior high school starting Monday June 5. One class runs 8 to 10 a m and the other 10 to 12 with five days per week. Students may sign up for four or eight weeks and design attendance.
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Charles Dietz
War Effort Urges Steadier Hope Over Optimism
A speaker warned that over optimism about an early war end harms recruitment and retention of workers. He stressed the war is not over, and such sentiment undermines the effort to place soldiers where needed.
Ninth Grade Incentive for Four Hour Sessions
The program offers a high school credit if students attend four hours per day for the full four week session. Students may choose among two two hour sessions or continue through both classes to qualify.
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C. of
C. Committee
B. F. Goodrich Silvertowns
F. Goodrich
Pontiff
FOX
Wakao
Robert Walker
Greenwald Drug S
6Th Ave
Benson Highway
Pacific Northwest
Machinists
Structural Iron Workers
Millwrights
U.S.A
U. S. Employment Service War Manpower Commission
East Pennington
EL Charro
W. Broadway
Ica
Gruen
Areess
Ahaoe
Pearls Inc
Daniel
The
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
E. Pennington
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