Writer Tells Of Test Plane Hop
Frank H. Rice became the first newspaperman allowed to ride in a jet plane aboard Bell YP-59 Mystic Mistress at General Electric airport, Schenectady. He described 15 minutes of high speed maneuvers reaching about 500 miles per hour, with echoes of fear and awe as they vaulted through rapid climbs and inverted passes.
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United Press
Frank H. Rice
Army
Glenn Curtiss
New York
Albany
Rice
Schenectady
N. Y
Mohawk River
General Electric
Bell
Empire State Building
Donald L. Schultz
Wrightfield, O
Housing woes linger as trailer repairs halt
Housing page continues reports from Rincon Vista and Davis Monthan area where airfield units house soldiers and employees. Trailers face repairs delays while roaches persist in facilities. Monthly trailer rent is 28 dollars with space rule disputes delaying unit placement, and 1945-46 tax payments total 17,369 dollars.
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Rincon Vista
Davis- Monthan Airfield
Davis-Monthan
$1 250 000 Charter Planned For Local Firm
Articles of incorporation filed in Pima County by Reuben Gold to form Reuben's Arizona Home Supply Co. The $1,250,000 capital stock will be divided into 12 500 shares of $100 par value each, with a debt limit of $833,333.
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Reuben
Arizona Home Supply Company
Pima County
Reuben Gold
Tucson
Bleming Held For Robbery In Tucson Case
Jack K. Bleming 30 of 720 South Third avenue identified by robbery victims and hotel staff as the man who on May 29 robbed Nehi Beverage Co. offices. He allegedly took 22.60 in cash and 70 in checks, later trying to cash a stolen check at the Pioneer and Roskruge hotels. Authorities say forgery charges are pending and armed robbery papers will follow. Bleming said he came from Chicago three months ago. he is diabetic and has worked briefly in Tucson.
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Jack K. Bleming
South Third Avenue
Nehi Beverage Co
South Fourth Avenue
G. W. Beckum
James L. Brady
Pioneer Hotel
Roskruge Hotel
Beckum
Bleming
Roskruge
J. D. McMahon
McMahon
Tucson
Chicago
Coal Prices Rise in Wake of Strike
Washington June 21 UP OPA raised soft coal prices an average of 40.4 cents a ton, lifting the nation's coal bill by about 222.75 million dollars for the next year. The hike covers miners losses during the strikes and the government wage contract with the United Mine Workers. All increases will be passed to consumers. The wage contract adds 39 cents a ton for welfare fund royalties and grants an 18 percent hourly raise to about 400000 miners.
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Washington
OPA
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UFL
Oil Leases on Navajo Reservation Put Up Bids Totals
Window Rock Arizona June 21 Oil leases on five areas of Navajo reservation lands in Arizona New Mexico and Utah brought total bonus bids of 71096 announced by John Cooper assistant superintendent of the Navajo agency. Top bidders included W D Scoville Salt Lake City 2560 and H R Askins Phoenix 8192 all on lands in Coconino county Arizona.
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Window Rock
Ariz
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
John Cooper
Navajo Agency
W. D. Scoville
Salt Lake City
H. R. Askins
Phoenix
Coconino County
Dougherty Says APA Director Appointment Likely Soon
PHOENIX June 21 UPA Chairman M J Dougherty of the Arizona power authority said today a director of the agency probably will be appointed within the next 30 days negotiations were under way but he denied any APA appointment has been made.
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Phoenix
Ariz
UPA
M. J. Dougherty
The
Arizona Power Authority
Aldrich Resigns Bonneville Post as Appointment Remains Pending
Kenneth B. Aldrich has resigned a leadership role with the Bonneville Dam Administration. He had served as acting director of the Arizona agency during a 30 day leave, and no formal appointment has been made to replace him. Aldrich’s resignation leaves the post open as officials assess replacements.
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Kenneth B. Aldrich
Bonneville Dam
Aldrich
Arizona Agency
Bonneville Admin
Oregon Vacancy Follows Hobson Resignation
A vacancy arose in Portland after J. R. A. Hobson resigned two months earlier, prompting a search for his replacement and plans to fill the post locally.
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Portland
Ore
J. R. A. Hobson
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Frank 4. Rice
Schultz
L. H. Wixson
New Today
Saddle Oxfords
Perennial
Oxford
Congress
Hoeniex
John A Rockwell
J Kane
Gserea Marogas
Belastraw
Thrifties
Fast
Congress Street Department Stores Inc
Dougherty
APA
Phyllis Row
New Milford
Toni
Owly Sg
Paws
Las
Martin Welt Co
Erate
Schilling
Ball Brothers Company
Muncie, Ind
Pia
Teta A
Balak Lh
Wales
del Monte Catsup
Pillsbury Flour
Baby Foods
Libby
del Monte
Gifford
Spice Island
Monarch
Paseo
PUREX
Derby
Armour
Booth
Steinfeld’s
C.O.D
Cash & Carry
East Ninth St
Loma Linda Lodge
Old Mexico
Ava Veo Warren
6Th Avenue
Dra
Lb. Soc
Grocery Department
Ude Ranch
Prem
Spir Avondale
Family Kitchen
WELCH
Campbell
Collier's
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