Gorgeous George Will Wrestle Here in Tucson Show
Gorgeous George the marvel of the mat world headlines a two-out-of-three fall main event at Tucson Sports Center Tuesday. He faces Chico Gracia, a Tucson native from Los Angeles, who drew Bobby Managoff last week.
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Gorgeous George
Tucson Sports Center
Gorgeous
Chico Gracia
McGinniss
al Billings
Tucson
Duke Kotsonaros
West Coast
Kotsonaros
Carl Davis
Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium
Woody Pare
Santa
Weather Snapshot for Tucson and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight with little temperature change from yesterday. Moonrise at 12 34 am and moonset at 12 pm. Sunrise 6 33 am and sunset 7 33 pm. Weather shows clear to cloudy in places with NW winds and muted precipitation.
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Tucson
Sunda
Vesterday
Sovc
Vestercay
Clery
All-Star Team Ballot Nominated in Tucson Daily Citizen
A Tucson Daily Citizen reader submits a major league All-Star ballot listing a third baseman as a National League candidate. The brief entry notes the ballot’s focus on an All-Star selection.
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Tucson Daily Citizen
Tucson, Arizona
8.65 Pesos to Dollar Effective Saturday
A new rate of 865 Mexican pesos to the dollar went into effect Saturday with Mexico, the World Monetary Fund, and the United States giving approval. The rate is slightly cheaper than the 8.15 free market rate. Secretary Snyder announced a new agreement with Mexico supplementing the May 1947 stabilization pact.
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Washington
Mexico
World Monetary Fund
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Al Hooseman Wins By TKO In Eighth Round
In San Francisco on Friday night Al Hooseman a 6 foot 53 inch heavyweight from Los Angeles defeated Billy McClure of Minneapolis by technical knockout in the 8th round of a 10 round main event The stoppage came after Hooseman landed a powerful blow sending McClure through the ropes.
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San Francisco
al Hooseman
Los Angeles
Billy McClure
Minneapolis
Hooseman
McClure
YMCA Water Safety Warning Sign Rules
Warning signs at YMCA stress strict attention to danger notices. The word DANGER indicates strong currents, undertow, drop offs or underwater obstructions and is posted to save lives. Swim sanely and play safe.
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YMCA
Louise Brough Wins London Net Title At Queens Club
Louise Brough of Beverly Hills defeated Margaret du Pont of Bellevue in the all American final to win the women's singles at the London tennis championships at Queens Club. Brough lost the first set 3-6 but came back to take the next two 6-1 and 6-3 as she prepares to defend her Wimbledon crown next week.
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London
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Queens Club
Louise
Margaret du Pont
Bellevue
Del
Bridge repairs reroute traffic from Tucson to Lorisburg
Traffic between Tucson and Lorisburg New Mexico is detoured onto highway 80 via Tombstone Bisbee Douglas and Rodeo New Mexico. The San Pedro crossing remains in use until a new bridge opens though a dirt fill washed out. Rain resumed in Benson and travel on route 80 may add 63 miles to transcontinental trips.
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Tucson
Lorisburg
N. M
Tombstone
Bisbee
Douglas
Rodeo
N.M
San Pedro
Highway Patrol
Benson
Willcox
Safford
Telephone conversion boosts Tucson and El Paso fortunes
Ralston testified that net operating income rose in El Paso county by 352000 in 1948 over 1947 due to dial system conversion and that Tucson showed a 246724 increase in operating revenues with 413928 net expense reduction based on April 1949 figures. The exhibit notes wage costs rose slightly in 1949 despite more telephones.
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Shepherd
Ralston
el Paso County
Tex
Spangler
Tucson
Attorney General's Office
Spanish supper fundraiser for Ryland home equipment
The Ladies Auxiliary to Tucson Post No. 349 VFW hosts a benefit Spanish supper at the VFW clubhouse with proceeds aiding the Ryland club for Ryland home equipment. The event is open to the public. Monday 7 30 p m Epes Randolph lodge No. 32 F and A M will confer the second degree at the Masonic temple.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Tucson
VFW
Ryland Club
Ryland
Epes Randolph Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Floods Threaten Cumberland and Nearby Tourist Areas
Floodwaters moved through Cumberland Maryland and surrounding towns as the river rose about a tenth of a foot per hour. McCool Maryland and Keyser West Virginia reported declining levels while Petersburg connected to Romney and Moorefield via radio and phone. Officials warned tourists to evacuate cabins lacking telephones as emergency lines stayed active.
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Greenspring
Cumberland
McCool
Keyser
W. Va
McCool and Keyser
Petersburg
Romney
Moorefield
G. W. Busch
State Police
Arizona utility rate contest over plant value debated
Ralston and Jacobson compare wage and cost figures for 1948 1949 and argue the Arizona rate base should be 18 606 316 while the company pushes toward 24 million. The attorney general office allows about 2 4 million for added plant versus the 4 5 million claimed by the company.
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Ralston
Ralston and Jacobson
Arizona
Windstorm Knocks Out Lines Across Arizona Area
Heavy winds toppled 18 poles in one section and 12 in another, briefly cutting telephone, press and radio wires. Most damaged lines were restored via the coaxial cable. Sky Harbor reported gusts 40 to 45 mph. lightning cut valley lines east of Apache Junction to west of Phoenix.
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Page One
Sky Harbor
Phoenix
Salt River Valley
Apache Junction
South Mountains
Highway Patrol
Slain Man and Victim Found in Convertible
Witnesses said a curly haired slayer and a murdered driver sat in a death car after tailing a minor traffic violator into a residential street. The killer adjusted something in the back seat before wandering off. Detectives sought the patrolmen’s identities. Funeral plans for Mrs. Spring jer were set in San Jose California.
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Springjer
San Jose
Calif
Skyriders Relocates Operations to Douglas
Skyriders, Inc. an Arizona firm, moves its operations from Tucson to Douglas. Orlando J. Miller, president, plans a full shop under CAA approved mechanics with a flight instructor on duty.
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Douglas
Skyriders, Inc
Arizona
Tucson
Orlando J. Miller
Public Records City Court Reckless Driving and Miscellany
Paul J. Cella and Joan Hutchinson preside as counts include reckless driving continued to June 21 with bonds of 200 and 100 and 1 day for Elmore Shepard. Frank Nogales faces leaving scene charge with 60 days. Anthony Carneval and Richard Pool cited for minor infractions. Justice Court names Clark H. Johnson Rita Bulger with battery cases resulting in 60 day suspended sentences for Fawn Irving and Mary Stiger and dismissals for Robert Castro Walter Pauls.
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Paul J. Cella
Joan C. Hutchinson
Elmore Shepard
Frank Nogales
Anthony C. Carneval
Richard Pool
Edna Kraetz
Nan
Justice Court
Clark H. Johnson
Rita Bulger
Fawn Irving
Mary Stiger
Robert Castro
Walter Pauls
Court and divorce actions and birth notices vivid in Tucson history
Superior Court listings include multiple judgments and divorc es petitions like Bellamy and Lonsway cases with sums shown. marriage licenses reveal Tucson couples. births at St Marys and Tucson Medical Center note numerous new arrivals on June 17 with addresses and times.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Joseph L. Pierce
Apt
Tucson
Henry Foster
N. Richey Bivd
David Graham
Davis-Monthan
Robert Pinnell
Rt 3
Tucson Medical Center
Edward O'Brien
Cherokee
Walter Grimm
W. Prince
Power plant personnel oversee large motor operations policy
Power motors over five horsepower may run only during off peak hours under current policy. C. M. Hagins, master mechanic, Dick Swinehart, chief operator, Bill Soukup, plant electrician, and Frank Lucca work with Saunders on the technical construction. Hartford, Conn., is active with Westinghouse overseeing turbine installation.
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Saunders
C. M. Hagins
Dick‘Swinehart
Bill Soukup
Frank Lucca
Hartford
Grain Prices Rise on Chicago Board as Wheat Leads
Grain markets edge higher led by wheat amid June trading on the Chicago board of trade. Cash basis improves at Kansas City and rumors CCC loans may expand beyond initial states, with soybeans and corn showing smaller gains and mixed futures figures.
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William Ferris
Chicago
Board of Trade
Buyin
Agricultural Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Kansas City
Gulf of Mexico
CCC
Us Us
East West trade and blockade end goals outlined
Four points urge free flow of goods people and information between east and west. They call for full implementation of the New York agreement to end the blockade and counter blockade of Berlin.
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New York
Berlin
Cattle and Hogs Slump as Dressed Beef Leads Decline
Chicago June 7 market summary shows broad declines across cattle hog and lamb classes. Hogs and sows fell sharply with hogs down 1.25 to 1.50 and sows 1.50 to 2.25. dressed beef prices slipped, and dressed lamb trades dropped amid pressures from eastern lamb sales. Local dressed lamb values tumbled 7.00 to 13.08 as declines spread through most divisions.
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Chicago
San
Sharp Peine Downs
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Venameaactnics
Spe
Tucson Newspapers, Inc
Perializing
Femaiella
Anticus
Ae & Property Gardiner
Alvernon
China
Genera
Et Power & Home Equip Co
Toartera
Bexy
Congres Agenuine
M Morgan
Cabinets Wood Co
Ress
Carpenter Carpenter
Eadine
Harraison ‘Pias C Co. Pn
Gost
Ucco
Emmett
ING CO
Ward Bros
Tucson Sanitary Service
Carl Leroy
Tony J. Ward
Ls Septic
W. Ganz
Metalwork
Watson Metal
Prince Ra
Cement Block CO
Limbertost Dr. Ph
Perfect Block CO
ST Mary's
Fast & i
Farley Fenter
Chavez
Mission Ave
Dial
Hedrick Ceneral
Dotson
Buttenholes
Presidio
Erastress
Rincon Court
Sanders
Montgomery Ward Stone Construction
Ett Machinery Ales Rental
Western Machinery CO
S. 4Th
Hayden
FO Vent Construction CO. Co
N. Campbell
FORD
Speedway
Imm
Ariz
Bernhard Mandl’implete Furn
Prema
India
Furn
E. Broadway
Advance
Pulido' S Jewelers
New
Meyer
P.M. Elias
W. Congress
Congress
Daniels Jewelers
Congress Piuts Jewelers
Congress & Stone Watch
Shub’bry
Nordstrom
Deans
Flannery
Mattress
Tucson Mattress CO
Middleton & Upham
N. Stoneberg
Pang
Torre Park
Waverly
Petun
Reas
Ben Hall
T B. Mills
Bob Chapin
Anand
Spence Piano Co
S. Campbell
A. Gilchrist
CAL
Fremont
Berkeley
Power & Home Equip. CO
6TH_AVE
Graybill
W. B. Lee
Tucson Pump & Repair Co
Byron Jackson
Reda
Los Altos
G. George
Radio-Tronics Service CO
4Th Ave
E. Lee
el Paso Hotel Supply
Oregon St
el Paso
Bob Douthat
Jack Weaver
P. L
Eucson N Roofing & Supply CO
Woffuan Roofing & Paint Co
Stone
Yankovic
Phil Stevens
Gatlin’s Secretarial School
Indiv. Inst
COX Commercial College
Southern Arizona
Stone Dial
Singer Sewing
C. E. Parecel
Mr. Spaulding
Uni Singece
Genu- Singer
Singer Lewine Machine Co
PFF
Oral W Tucker Sales Agency
Frank Samuels Dist. Co
W. LE
Gibson Nichols Co
Campbell
Brooks
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E. Prince Rd
Lester Benson
Mitchell Furn
Nath Shing
Maytag
Steinfeld
Congress Maytag
APP. CO
Walter Bopp
A A McDaniel
E Roger Rd
Forsyth Drilling CO
E. Mabel
Carl Pistor Drilling Contractor Co
25Th & Ss
Gardiner Jewelers
Guar
Airdale
S. 9Th Ave
Larry Lewis
Edwards
Gladys Meacham
E. Fairmount
la Rose
South
Sth
Ave
Tinytot Noney
Mountain Ave
Broadway Village
Cail
Oracle Road
Hostetter’s
Stone Scientific
Ernie’s Health Club
Santa Rita Hotel
E_Congress
Lewis Palmist
E. Speedway
Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Stone
Babyland Nursery
Grant Rd
Ellen Stewart
Church Dial
Employment Agency
Service Unlimited
E_ PENNINGTON
Star Cit
Star-Cit
Exper Ced Automotive Parts
N.A.P.A
Pfs
L. D. Richardson
Hotel Ee
Arizona Radio-Television Institute
Congress St
Southwestern Sash & Door Co
WM. L. English Butane CO
S. 4Th Avenue
N. Campl
Priv
Bath
Erence
Omerge Ousper
Winkelman
Avon
P. O
Apts
Star-Citizen
el Estrado
Cosmetic
Oe Drug Store
Scotty
Star-Citizen Box
Barbara
A. Ryan
Star- Cit
E. 34Th St
Gordon
UNIV
St. Louis
Ontario
Minnesota
Maddux
Wetmore Park
Aasland
Fort Worth
Stone Ave
T S& Higley
Arizona Credit CO
E_ Broadway
Paficic
Call ED Taylor
Pacific Finance
Geta
Bob Bovard
Fox Theater
Murphey Realty & Mortgage CO
Stone Estate
Solot Realty
Mark Woodruff
Paul Greer Drachman-Grant
Tony
Sun
Savings & Loan Assoc
Dixon Paint & Body Shop
Campbell Ave
Goodfriend
S. Sixth Ave
Pickup
T.U.C DA
S. 4Th Ave
Livingston Motors
Dodge
Bermuda
Tipton Dr
E. Kelso
Bob Berne
Ford Club
TUCOA
Kaiser Sed
E. 7Th St
Plymouth
E. Linden
7Th St
Bill Scott Perkins Motors
Packard
BUICK
Crosley
Limberlost
Ole Country Boys
N. Stone ST
Htr
Sim
la Salle
Stude
Cpe
General Auto Sales
N. Stone
France
Broadway
Beaudry
Chrysler
Seay
Sol Finance CO
S. 6Th Ave
Yuma
U. S. Weather Bureau
Payson
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Prescott
Winslow
Skyriders
Public Records
J. Mercer Jenhnson
Lee Garrett
Mary Meyerdichian
A. A. Beyer Et al
Morty Sadowsky
State of
Patricias Colter
Howard R. Stewart
Valley National Bank
Henry Haas
T. M. Gillespie
Robert Wright
Albert Steinfeld & Co
Charles Kroeder
John S. Hauxhurst
Board of Supervisors
Zelma D. Bellamy
Steven H. Bellamy
Lillian M. Reddish
Mildred Reddish
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co
Phelps Dodge Corp
Lonsway
Charles R
Betty J. Gunter
Nancy K
Douglas B. Hicks
Evelyn C
William E. Matthews
Eloise
Howard Boling
Mettie M
John J. Fonteno
Myrtle
Francis
Belie D. Hall
Frank P. Acevendo
Hortense Armenta
Russell D. Hatter
Glendale
Lucy Webb
Silver City
Margaret Waldenmeyer
Trinig@ad V. Padilla
Soncorro Abalos
Lawrence C. Holden
Legal Age
Oracle
Hazel Warner
Duncan M. Shively
Pauline E. Santoro
George W. Peck
Tiger, Ariz
Jack Witham
Paris Promenade
William Gox
Elm St
Tucan
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