Arizona fire insurance rates cut about ten percent
Tucson fire insurance premiums will drop about 10 percent, saving property owners roughly $30,000 annually. Harold G. Wilson of the Arizona Association of Insurance Agents explains that about $300,000 of policies are written or renewed in Tucson each year and that new rates apply to policies written or renewed since May 15 1940. The reduction varies by building type and completion of the hazard survey is expected by late June.
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Tucson
Harold G. Wilson
Arizona Association of Insurance Agents
H. C. Torren Company
Wilson
Arizona Equitable Rating Office
Phoenix
Maynard R. Colwell
L. W. Price
EB. D. Jewett
Hyde Clark
C. W. Withers
Medical Group Says Location Not Linked to Diabetes
New York June 13 The American Medical Association reviewed Arizona diabetes survey results showing diabetes is universal and not confined to areas deemed favorable. Dr Elliott P Joslin noted Arizona’s lower death rate due to fewer elderly, fewer women and Jews, yet incidence rises with age obesity and medical supervision levels.
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New York
American Medical Association
Arizona
Elliott P. Joslin
Boston
Joslin
Jerome Youth Dies In Crash
Arturo Sanchez a 19 year old from Jerome died after a Prescott Jerome car overturned 12 miles north of Prescott at 1 30 this morning. Driver Joe Montero 22 sustained a possible skull fracture but not critical. Passenger Jesus Regaloda 19 suffered severe burns not critical. Police say Montero fell asleep at the wheel and the car rolled 78 feet. An inquest was not scheduled as the investigation continues. Sanchez leaves parents and a sister in Jerome.
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Prescott
Arturo Sanchez
Jerome
Here
Sanchez
Joe Montero
Jesus Regaloda
Montero
O. L. Goddard
Justice of Peace
Gordon S. Clark
Theft Of Permanent Wave Charged After Girl Pretties Up
Ruth Whittington an 18 year old girl faced a theft charge after a beauty salon permanent wave left unpaid. Her sister, who had the money, spent it shopping and did not return. Ruth’s trial was scheduled for Saturday in justice court with a $50 bond.
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Ruth Whittington
Cortaro
Chenault School of Beauty Culture
East Congress Street
Ruth
Georgia M. Irion
Justice Court
Prisoner Vaughn Known by Ten Aliases in Jail Case
Richard Crews Vaughn, 38, an ex convict held in Pima county jail on U S mail fraud and grand theft charges, has ten aliases including D W Taylor and Edward J Watson. FBI says he is wanted in Los Angeles for federal parole violation and was previously jailed in Huntsville Texas 1924 for forgery and in Des Moines 1934 for mail fraud. Vaughn arrested June 3 on confidence game charges. removal hearing set June 18. His wife Vivienne Garnett, 22, has no criminal record and was released last week. Police chiefs commended Tucson for swift work.
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Richard Crews Vaughn
Pima County
U. S
Tucson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Vaughn
Huntsville
Tex
Des Moines
Iowa
McNeil Island
D. W. Taylor
Jack Schiparo
Billy Ray
Richard C. Vaughn
George Hammond
James Peabody
Robert Theodore Jackson
Gil Brooks
Bert H. Moore
Edward J. Watson
Amarillo
Los Angeles
Federal
Vivienne Garnett
Don J. Hays
A. Hanebuth
Denver
Camp Verde Store Burns to Ground
Fire destroyed Yavapai County Supervisor R. W. Wingfield's general merchandise hardware and grocery store in Camp Verde. About 100000 dollars in stock was lost. The 1911 building burned completely with volunteers joining the effort after discovery at 4 o'clock.
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Camp Verde
Yavapai
R. W. Wingfield
1940 Tokyo convention draws 800 reps from 3747 branches
The Japan National Prohibition League held its 1940 convention in Tokyo with 800 representatives from 3747 branches. Attendees included delegates from Formosa Korea and Manchukuo.
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Tokyo
Japan National Prohibition League
Formosa
Korea
Manchukuo
Kruschen Diet Plan Promises Fat Loss In 30 Days
An advertisement touts Kruschen as a proven, inexpensive fat loss method requiring a half teaspoon in water before breakfast. It claims 245,000,000 jars sold, with users reporting fat loss from hips and waist plus more energy, plus a choice of bubbling or non fizz formats.
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U.S
City Briefs Ice Cream Social and Purple Heart Meeting
The Ladies Aid of University Methodist Church plans an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday from 6 30 to 9 p m. Arizona Unit No 73 Military Order of the Purple Heart meets Thursday at 8 p m in Parlor E, Pioneer hotel. members should wear medals and all order holders are invited.
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Ladies Aid OF
THE
University Methodist Church
Arizona
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Pioneer Hotel
YMCA camp midsummer trip to Prescott detailed
Twenty four boys and two leaders Warren Walker and Wayne Fishburn will leave Tucson Saturday at 6 a.m. for the second term of the YMCA summer camp near Prescott. They return June 25. Fifteen boys from the first term will return for the second. Elmer Coble, boys' work director, announced reservations are now being taken at the Y for the third, fourth and fifth terms of the camp.
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Warren Walker
Wayne Fishburn
Tucson
YMCA
Prescott
Elmer Coble
Townsend Club No. 12 Meeting Friday Night
Townsend Club No. 12 will meet at 7 30 pm Friday at 522 North Second Avenue. Members plan discussion and notices for the upcoming week.
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Townsend Club No
North Second Avenue
Flag Day Observance Sets Rally for Ben Daniels Auxiliary
All members of Ben Daniels auxiliary No 3 USW V are urged to join the Flag Day celebration tomorrow. They will assemble at the high school stadium at 7 30. Those wishing to march should meet at the Elks lodge at 7 15.
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BEN Daniels Auxiliary No. 3
U.S.W.V
Elks Lodge
Knights of Pythias Urge Flag Day Parade Participation
Knights of Pythias officials call on local and visiting members to join the Flag Day parade tomorrow night. Members meet at Elks hall at 7 15.
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Knights OF Pythias
Elks Hall
Temperatures Reported at Mt Lemmon Summit
Temperatures at Summer haven atop Mt Lemmon measured yesterday show a high of 84 degrees and a low of 46 degrees.
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Summer Haven
Mt. Lemmon
Preliminary hearing set on grand theft charge
Manuel Romero, 21, faces grand theft charges with a preliminary hearing scheduled for 10 o clock Friday in justice court. He allegedly stole a car from L. C. Webb of 1718 North Fourth Avenue.
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Manuel Romero
Justice Court
L. C. Webb
North Fourth Avenue
Tucson Planning Commission Meeting Set for 5 PM
The Tucson City Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5 o'clock this afternoon in the office of Mrs. Gertrude Mason, the commission's secretary.
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Tucson
Trial in $10,000 alienation suit set to end today
The jury trial in the James Miller versus Ralph Fetterly case from Nogales, involving a $10,000 alienation of affection claim, was scheduled to conclude in the superior court late today.
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James Miller
Nogales
Ralph Fetterly
Tucson
Superior Court
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting Announced
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary will meet Friday at 8 p m in the IOOF hall.
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THE
Veterans OF Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
IOOF
Three Hurt When Auto Turns Over on Nogales Highway
A tire blowout caused a car to overturn on the Nogales highway about 35 miles south of Tucson. Driver Frank Fedrico of New Orleans escaped injury though his wife and two daughters were injured. Two other daughters were uninjured.
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Nogales Highway
Tucson
Frank Fedrico
New Orleans
Constable Race Hinted as Tucson Prepares for Changes
Pima County figures debate constable candidacies with warnings of a hollow chance. Joe Landon says he filed then destroyed a nominating petition after supervisors hinted the post may be abolished. James Contreras and Walter Bailey dispute reports of bids for sheriff and constable. Gladstone MacKenzie notes Bailey petition was taken by James Greaber.
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Tucson
Joe Landon
Pima County
Landon
Board of Supervisors
James R. Contreras
Office
The
Walter C. Bailey
Mount Lemmon Road
Gladstone MacKenzie
Bailey
James Greaber
Winslow Boy Dies After Fall at Clear Creek Bank
John Trujillo an 18 year old from Winslow died after slipping from a 40 foot canyon bank while swimming with three companions at Clear Creek. He struck rocks on the way down and was found hours later after efforts to recover the body.
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Winslow
John Trujillo
Clear Creek
Here
Winn Flunks Anthropology Again Over Deer Jawbones
Fred Winn, Coronado forest supervisor, reports jawbones found in Ward canyon Chiracahua mountains are deer, not goat. Dr. Emil W. Haury of the University of Arizona declares the bones fresh and deerlike, noting Winn’s earlier misidentification in 1916 while Winn vows more cave explorations may yield evidence.
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Fred Winn
Emil W. Haury
University of Arizona
Winn
Coronado National Forest
Chiracahua
Dr. Haury
Ward Canyon
Chiracahua Mountains
Pancho Villa
Nomination Petitions Filed By Jones
Governor Jones filed his nomination petitions and declaration of candidacy becoming the first 1940 state candidate to file. The petition bore 2,248 signatures, well above the 804 required. Jones named Ralph Watkins of Buckeye as campaign manager and financial agent.
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Phoenix
Jones
Ralph Watkins
Buckeye
Corner Stone Laid for Cistercian Monastery in Eire
Over 130 Cistercian priests wearing white robes took part in laying the cornerstone of the Cistercian Monastery on Mount St Josephs near Roseacrea in Ireland.
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Mount St. Joseph’s
Roseacrea
Eire
Fraternity Names Gerdes President At Arizona Meeting
Phi Delta Kappa elected Morenci high school teacher Harry Gerdes as summer chairman at the University of Arizona. Directors named were VilaS Parker of Watertown South Carolina for entertainment Albarn Gustafson of Tucson for program and J Lee Thompson for membership. The group will meet again at 7.
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Phi Delta Kappa
Harry Gerdes
Morenci
University of Arizona
Vilas Parker
Watertown
S. C
Albarn Gustafson
Tucson
J. Lee Thompson
Rock Slide or Slip FASTEETH Teeth Powder Ad
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