Military Pay Raise Slated For Passage
Washington reports sponsors expect the military pay bill to reach the senate by nightfall. House supporters tout the measure as necessary, despite amendments proposed by freshmen Democrats to trim raises for senior officers while boosting pay for junior officers and enlisted personnel.
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Senate
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Pat Sutton
Tennessee
Foster Furcolo
Massachusetts
House
Furcolo
Sutton
Bolling
D-Mo
Armed Services Committee
Tenor To Sing For Polish Americans at Knights of Columbus
Joseph Witkowski tenor will perform at the Polish American social club monthly dance at 8 p.m. Saturday at Knights of Columbus hall. A former Tucson fireman now with St. Patrick's choir in New York City, he will sing European folk songs and operatic selections with accompanist Helen Kennedy.
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Joseph Witkowski
Knights of Columbus Hall
Witkowski
San Carlos Reservoir report for 24-hour period
San Carlos Reservoir update shows available storage at 223,201 acre-feet and reservoir loss of 1,181 acre-feet for the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. June 14.
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San Carlos
Summer Thespian Guild forms in Tucson teens drama group
High school seniors Jack Thomas and Max Manning organize a county recreation sponsored Summer Thespian Guild open to all teens. The inaugural production You Cant Take It With You runs June 30 to July 2 at Santa Cruz church auditorium with many National Thespian society members in the cast directed by Gilbert Ray.
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Summer Thespian Guild
Georges. Kanufman
Moss Hart
Santa Cruz Church
Guild
County Recreation Departments
County ‘Suir
Church
National Thespian Society
Gilbert Ray
Jack Thomas
Max Manning
Mary Kate Zinn
Thomas
Tucson
Methodists To Attend Southern California Arizona Conference Next Week
Tucson pastors will attend the annual conference in Long Beach California June 2026. First church sends Rev Willard A Schurr lay member Paul Koch and youth rep Warren Haines. University church represented by Rev Maurice G Ballenger with lay member Joe M Young unable to attend due to a death in the family. St John’s and Catalina churches also send delegates. Bishop James C Baker of Los Angeles will preside.
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Long Beach
Calif
First Church
Willard A. Schurr
Paul Koch
Warren Haines
University Church
Maurice G. Ballenger
Joe M. Young
Anderson
Tex
C. K. Jones
K. Y. Appleyard
University-Catalina
Eugene Bell
Catalina
East Speedway
Hilka Green
St. John’s Church
Ballenger
Schurr
James C. Baker
Los Angeles
Flag Day Observances Mark Tucson Community Events
Small turnout at Davis-Monthan air base ceremony with 250 attendees. In Tucson 1,200 at Randolph park before a baseball game and 1,500 at Santa Rita park for the softball season opener. Fred W. Fickett urged civic engagement while outlining flag history alongside City Manager Phil J. Martin Jr.
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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Shell
Tucson Elks Club
Morgan-McDermott Post No. 7
American Legion
Tucson
Randolph Park
Santa Rita Park
Davis-Monthan
Fred W. Fickett
Superior Court
City School Board
Fickett
Mgr
Phil J. Martin Jr
United States
H. B. Watson Plans Retirement After 35 Years with Southern Pacific
Henry B. Watson of 1004 S. Santa Rita Ave. will retire from the Tucson division June 30 after 35 years with the Southern Pacific. He will return to Oregon to fish Chinook salmon and celebrate his 70th birthday and 42nd wedding anniversary on June 23. Born in Albany, Oregon, he is an Oregon State College mechanical engineering graduate who first joined SP in 1903 and served as postmaster and fire warden during a 12 year absence. He is a member of the Eagles, Masons, and Knights of Pythias.
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Henry B. Watson
S. Santa Rita Ave
Tuckson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Oregon
Watson
Albany
Ore
Oregon State College
The
Southern Pacific
Eagles and the Masons
Knights of Pythias
Photos Take Cash Prizes In Kodak High School Contest
Four Tucson high school graphic arts students won cash prizes in the Eastman Kodak national high school contest. Isabel James won top honors with two awards totaling 15 dollars for a tennis scene and a classroom problem shot. Other winners include Tom Wong for a bowler photo, Henry McMurray for sports images, and May Meza for a special effects picture.
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Graphic Arts
Tucson High School
Eastman Kodak
Henry McMurray
E. Ft. Lowell Rd
May Meza
W. 30Th St
Kennedy Pleads Guilty to Bad Check Charge in Mesa
Harold R. Kennedy 25 of Mesa faces one year in prison after pleading guilty to a bad check charge. Superior Judge Renz L. Jennings imposed the sentence in Phoenix on Wednesday.
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Phoenix
U.P
Harold R. Kennedy
Mesa
Renz L. Jennings
Kennedy
Bulletin on Orchard Experiments at University of Arizona
A University of Arizona College of Agriculture bulletin reports lime induced chlorosis studies in Arizona orchards. Written by agricultural chemist William T. McGeorge, it covers field experiments soil analyses and citrus seedling work. Copies available from the university mailing bureau at the stadium.
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Arizona
College of Agriculture
University of Arizona
William T. McGeorge
University Stadium
Ohio University names 757 graduates at Athens commencement
Charles Hugh Stewart of 23 W Fourth St received a bachelor of fine arts degree as part of 757 Ohio University students awarded degrees during Sunday afternoon commencement in Athens.
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Charles Hugh Stewart
W. Fourth St
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Legion Posts Install New Morgan-McDermott Commander
T. P. Altenberger will be installed as commander of Morgan-McDermott post No. 7, American Legion, at 8 p m Thursday in the Legion hall with Andrew Martin of Arizona as installing officer. Other officers named include Tim King and Soleng Tom as senior and junior vice command ers, Harry Harrington as finance officer, R E L Kite as chaplain, Beatrice Maclary as historian, Clyde Taylor as sergeant at arms, John F Molloy as retiring commander, and James O Dendy as executive committee man and veterans hospital representative. New Hampshire is known as the Granite State.
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T. P. Altenberger
Morgan-McDermott
American Legion
Legion Hall
Andrew Martin
Arizona
Tim King
Soleng Tom
Harry Harrington
R. E. L. Kite
Beatrice Maclary
Clyde Taylor
John F. Molloy
James O. Dendy
Dendy
Veterans’ Hospital
Route 70 Group To Hold Saturday Meet
The Arizona chapter of the U S Highway 70 association will meet in Miami at 10 a m Saturday with delegates from New Mexico and California expected to attend. William Karr said a noon luncheon will follow an election of officers.
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Miami
Arizona
New Mexico
California
William Karr
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