Annexation Postponed Over Contiguity Objection
Otho Books led protesters before the city council to challenge an annexation plan for East Broadway area west of Country Club road. He argued Terra de Concini is excluded, breaking contiguity with existing city limits, and urged a public hearing and legal review before any vote. The council deferred further readings to allow public protest and asked the city attorney to investigate contiguity.
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Terra de Concini
Country Club Road
East Broadway
Plumer Boulevard
East Sixth Avenue
Treat
el Encanto
Treat Avenue
Eighth Street
Broadway
Books
Joe Nieman
Neiman
Halbert Miller
Niemann
John Lyons
Tucson Debates Humane Dog Ordinance At City Council
City council defers final action on a proposed humane dog regulation after heated public discussion. John Lyons read the ordinance. Ralph Guthrie and Lawrence Holladay attacked its provisions, highlighting fines for hit and run with dogs and the burden on drivers.
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Tucson
John Lyons
Ralph Guthrie
Lawrence Holladay
Guthrie
Douglas Workers Refuse Pay Offer
CIO smelter men at Phelps Dodge Copper Queen works in Douglas rejected a 50 cent daily raise. They said they would follow the war labor board decision in Washington on wages and related issues, and await its ruling as final. Orvil Larson, CIO international representative, says the Douglas decision is expected soon.
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Douglas
Daily Citizen
Orvil Larson
CIO
Optimist International Conference Moves to Chicago
In St Louis on June 16 Optimist International announces a three day administrative conference in Chicago on August 2 3 and 4 replacing the Atlanta convention canceled last month as a war conservation measure. Only international officers and one delegate from each club will attend.
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ST. Louis
Optimist International
Chicago
Russell F. Meyer
Atlanta
War Construction Expenditures Reach 12 Billions Yearly
The War Production Board estimates war construction at about 12.5 billion dollars annually with non essential civilian building nearly halted. By year end total building may reach 13.5 billion, about 20 percent above 1941. Most work to mid June supported airfields plants shipyards camps and war housing.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Eastern motorists must prove need for extra gasoline
Washington June 16 Eastern motorists who have exhausted their gasoline quotas for pleasure driving must store their cars for 30 days unless they prove a business necessity. The Office of Price Administration raised card values from three to six gallons weekly on A and B cards, with no new cards issued except for proven need.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Joel Dean
OPA
W Donald Young Returns to Local Traffic Manager Post
W Donald Young resumes his former duties as traffic manager for American Airlines in Tucson. A R Bone Jr announces Young will take over the local office management tomorrow after previously serving in Los Angeles and holding the Tucson post for several years.
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W. Donald Young
American Airlines, Inc
Tucson
A. R. Bone, Jr
Los Angeles
Young
Waterfowl Population Rises 30 Million in One Year
Waterfowl in the United States jumped by 30 million in a single year the Fish and Wildlife Service reported. About 100 million birds returned to nesting regions this spring up from 70 million the previous year and nearly 30 million in 1955. Director Ira N. Gabrielson credited tighter hunting regulations and 178 refuges totaling over 3.5 million acres as major factors in the gain with all duck species increasing except the eastern black duck which was slightly down.
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Washington
United States
Fish and Wildlife Service
Ira N. Gabrielson
Retailers To Aid Bond Sale In War Stamp Drive
July 1 at 12 to 12 15 noon a white out will dramatize the start of an intensive drive to sell war bonds and stamps. The campaign is sponsored by the retail advisory committee of the U S Treasury with liquor industry backing. W T Wachtel chairs the War Stamp Council and says tavern keepers and liquor stores pledge to sell at least 6 million dollars of the 100 million slated. Citizens will be urged to buy stamps at every shopping moment.
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Reretail Advisory Committee
United States Treasury Department
W. W. Wachtel
War Stamp Council
Wachtel
Retailers Warned Against Hoarding Across Chicago
June 16 Chicago report notes Joseph L. Weiner warns at the National Retail Dry Goods Association midyear meeting. He says government may balance inventories to relieve shelves of eight to 12 months of goods while others lack supply. No decision yet on inventory controls, but facts are being studied.
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Chicago
Joseph L. Weiner
Civilian Supply
WPB
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Nevills Plans Fourth Colorado River Expedition
Norman D. Nevills of Mexican Hat Utah prepares to lead his fourth descent of the Colorado River. Six men and two boys sail July 15 from Lee's Ferry Arizona, aiming for Boulder Dam by August 3. The party includes Preston Walker Grand Junction Sentinel editor Del Reed Bruce Wilson Burlingame CA Garth Marston San Francisco Neill Wilson Otis Marston SF E C Hudson Manning CA as photographer.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Norman D. Nevills
Mexican Hat
Utah
Colorado River
Lee’s Ferry
Ariz
Boulder Dam
Nevills
Preston Walker
Grand Junction Sentinel
del Reed
Bruce Wilson
Burlingame
Calif
Garth Marston
San Francisco
Neill Wilson
Bruce
Otis Marston
Garth
E. C. Hudson
Manning
English survey finds one in five feel like a square peg
A recent English survey reports that 20 percent of respondents believe they do not fit in, comparing personal sense of belonging to a square peg in a round hole. The finding highlights perceived social fit and individual identity concerns across age groups.
Dairy Group Seeks Carrier License For Tucson Milk Route
The Santa Cruz Valley Dairy Producers association asked the state corporation commission for a common carriers license to boost milk into Tucson. Opposed by Sunset Shamrock and other dairies, protesters argue a nonprofit group cannot compete for profit.
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Tucson
Santa Cruz Valley Dairy Producers Association
State Corporation Commission
Southern Pacific
Pacific Motor Transport
Sunset
Shamrock Dairies
Harold A. Arnold
Phoenix
C. C. Pendergast
Cryptic Codes for Soldiers Messages From War Department
Washington June 16 The War Department lists fixed Expeditionary Forces Messages to aid home front contact. No 53 says Happy Christmas and New Year. 102 texts exist with 30 more in development, priced about 60 cents per message.
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Washington
War Department
E.F.M
Expeditionary Forces
Deferment Proposal for Radio Technicians
Chairman James L. Fly said the FCC is seeking deferments for radio station technicians from selective service. He noted the industry suffers from losses to the armed forces and war industry, especially small stations, while stressing radio’s crucial role in morale and mass communication and not wanting to discourage service.
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Washington
James L. Fly
Federal Communications Commission
Selective Service
Fly
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Holladay
Clarence Houston
the Humane Society
Optimist
London
Colorado
Dairy Group
Santa Cruz Association
Chandler
Mesa
Casa Grande
Harold Shepherd
Pendergast Brothers, Inc
Arnold
Sunset Dairy
Sunset Limited
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Humane Society
Lydia E. Pinkham
Standard Oil Company of
California
Fighting Services of
Treasury of the
Treasury
Standard Oil Company OF California
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