End Of Utility Suit Seen
The chamber of commerce backs talks between city officials and Tucson Gas Electric Light & Power to resolve the condemnation suit opposing the utility. The firm seeks financing for over 900000 dollars in new power plant equipment, including a 20000 kilowatt turbine, while pending court action could delay delivery and raise losses for stockholders in Tucson and Arizona.
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Tucson
C. Edgar Goyette
Chamber of Iee
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Company
Chamber
J. R. Snider
Arizona
Snider
$20 000 Damage Suit Dismissed In Arizona Case
The estate of Mitchel Leroy Smith, a Gila County deputy sheriff who died Sept 13 1946 from a highway crash, had a $20 000 damage suit dismissed with prejudice by Judge Howard C Speakman. Smith, on duty, rode a motorcycle when allegedly struck by Julian L Preguman on a Gila county road. Beatrice Virginia Smith represented by Clarence J Duncan alleging the suit.
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Mitchel Leroy Smith
Gila County
Howard C. Speakman
Federal District Court
Smith
Julian L. Preguiman
Gila
Beatrice Virginia Smith
Clarence J. Duncan
Theodore G. McKesson
Forest Traffic in Catalina Region Draws Thousands
About 8,000 people visited the Catalina area of the Coronado national forest in May. The forest service in Tucson issued 2,000 circulars warning visitors to prevent fires. A 15 to 17 man crew including the ranger and lookouts is on duty due to extreme drought in the mountains, the driest in years.
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Catalina
Coronado National Forest
Mt. Lemmon
Forest Service
Tucson
Funeral services for Nathan Goldstein in Tucson
Nathan Goldstein 44 died Monday night in a local hospital after living in Tucson for 18 months. Reilly Undertaking Co. will host a 3 p m Wednesday service in the Reilly chapel with Rabbi Joseph Gumbiner. Burial in Evergreen cemetery follows. Survived by wife Matilda and three children, plus two brothers and two sisters. Born in New York City, he earned an NYU LL B in 1921 and practiced law in White Plains before retiring to Tucson. He was a past master Mason and past patron Eastern Star. Married 1928.
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Reilly Undertaking Co
Reilly
Shirley Cohen
Norwich
N. Y
Lucille Keusch
New York City
Goldstein
White Plains
Westchester County
New York University
Virginia
Tucson
The
Masons
Order of Eastern Star
Union Leaders Promise Quick Review Of Goodwin Charges
The Arizona State Federation of Labor will meet promptly to assess Ross Goodwin’s call for a purge of state labor officials. W. D. Taylor of the AFL arrived as a peace maker after a national response, while federation secretary E. F. Vickers questions charges and urges substantiation before action.
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Phoenix
Arizona State Federation of Labor
Ross Goodwin
William Green
American Federation of Labor
National Federation
W. D. Taylor
Tucson
Taylor
E. F. Vickers
State Federation
Federation
Goodwin
Vickers
Phoenix Central Labor Council
Arizona
Two New Freight Diesels Arrive for Southern Pacific
G A Bays announces two brand new freight locomotives added to the Tucson division. The first arrived in Tucson from El Paso at 8:50 a m Tuesday and the second is due from El Paso around 6 p m. The Diesels will run freight service between Lordsburg and Los Angeles.
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Tucson
Southern Pacific Railroad
G. A. Bays
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Lordsburg
Los Angeles
Huge D M Sale at Davis Monthan Field Opens Monday
War assets administration sale of surplus equipment set to begin Monday at Davis Monthan Field. Edward C. Colson and Lt Rene Leauque outlined a revised schedule from 9 to 4 to 8 30 to 3 15 to fit summer hours. Veterans and priority groups receive first access with a large lot set aside for veterans. Sale runs all next week with multiple buyer groups and a one stop removal at purchase.
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War Assets Administration
Davis- Monthan Field
Edward C. Colson
WAA
Rene Leauque
D-M
Arizona
Federal Works Agency
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Colson
Arizona District Office
Byrnes Hired By Hollywood
Ex Secretary of State James F Byrnes was hired by the Movie industry as counsel. President Eric Johnston of the Association of Motion Picture Producers said Byrnes would represent the industry at Washington hearings this month before the House Un American Activities Committee. Johnston hailed Byrnes as an outstanding champion of freedom of expression.
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Ben Cook
Hollywood
U.P
James F. Byrnes
Eric Johnston
The
Association of Motion Picture Producers
Byrnes
Washington
House
UN American Activities Committee
Johnston
Tureen Batly Cutties 2 Tuesday Evening
Johnston defends Hollywood against censorship arguing a free screen supports democracy and freedom. He calls investigations of Hollywood a witch hunt and asserts no evidence links the industry to communism. Byrnes appointment follows these remarks in a broader defense of American liberties.
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Johnston
Hollywood
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By Alvin Bring
Coronado Region
Nathan Goldstein
East Broadway
Hackett & Whiting
Pontiac
East Alameda
Coronado Hotel
North Fourth Ave
Geo. R. Burke
Undertakers
Richard L. Teal
Thomas L. Teal
South Santa Rita
U. S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
Tucson High School
Naval Reserve and Maritime Service
America
Inglewood Trap Co
Grevillea
Inglewood
Calif
Newt
Gardner
North 6Th Ave
Bermico
Elter
Benjamin
Ben's Merchandise Exchange
5Th Ave
10Th St
Studebaker
N. Stone
B Motors
Jack Erny
Hall of Cards
Star Citizen Box 590
un-American Activities Committee
Colony
Cole of
California
Jersey
RPM
Grandpa
Chevron Gas Station
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