Five Companies Recruiting Workers in Tucson
Five company representatives visit Tucson seeking to hire workers released from Consolidated-Vultee amid anticipated July August plant closures. Over 400 workers have been terminated or resigned recently as Consolidated-Vultee totals around 2,000 employees. Navy yards, Ryan Aeronautical, Alcoa Phoenix, Thompson Recruiting, Sacramento Army Air Forces, Phelps Dodge, Goodyear, and other depots plan to hire for ship aviation, mining, and clerical roles across California, Alaska, and Arizona with transport and housing provided.
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Tucson
Consolidated-Vultee Corporation
Leo Myslicki
U. S
Consolidated-Vultee
Myslicki
Navy Yards
Melvin Sandow
Navy
Ryan Aeronautical Company
San Diego
J. C. Smith
Phelps Dodge
Ajo
Bisbee
Morenci
San Bernardino
Calif
Alaska
Goodyear Company
Oenix
OPA Raises Ceiling on Building Block Prices in Local Counties
The OPA announced higher ceiling prices for concrete blocks in Pima Pinal and Mari counties. 1x12 hollow blocks rise from 50 to 53 per thousand with delivery fees up to 7 within five miles and 10 beyond. 3 1 2 by 8 by 12 inch blocks up to 64 per thousand with higher delivery fees. 4 1 2 by 8 by 12 inch blocks cut by 2 but delivery costs offset the decrease.
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Dis- Opa
Pima
Pinal
Mari
Fleeing Man Uses Ambulance to Reach Tucson
Phoenix police report a man hired an ambulance to flee theft suspects. He traveled to Tucson to a Pioneer hotel lying on a cot claiming asthma. The driver alerted Tucson police after hearing a broadcast about a Milner hotel safe robbery. The trip cost the driver about $45.
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Phoenix
Tucson
Pioneer Hotel
Joe Rouse
Rouse
Milner
Haiti Caps Cigaret and Rayon Prices Under Government Control
The government of Haiti imposes price controls on cigarettes and rayon goods for the first time, signaling a major move to regulate consumer costs and stabilize the market amid economic pressures.
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Haiti
OPA Desperately In Need Of Phonograph That Cranks
Frederick C Othman reports on the OPA trying to play a radio program during a subversive activities hearing. The deluxe phonograph fails to operate with the New York broadcasts and a plug fits but the device runs on the wrong current. The episode ends with the OPA joking about borrowing a windup phonograph.
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OPA
Frederick C.othman
Washington
UPR
Congress
Red and Blue Stamp Boys
WOR
New York
Ernie Adamson
CPA
Tex Weiner
Ernie
Tex
Daniel P. Woolley
J. W. Robinson
Utah
Herbert C. Bonner
North Carolina
Edward J. Hart
New Jersey
Bonner
Robinson
Woolley
Dr Francis Brown to Speak at Union Service on Liberty
Dr Francis T Brown rector of Grace Episcopal church will discuss The Law of Liberty at a union service at 8 p m tomorrow on the lawn of the First Methodist church. Dr T J Price of First Christian church chairs the program with Dallas Uhrig as songleader and Wanda DeWitt as soloist.
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Law of Liberty
Francis T. Brown
First Methodist Church
Brown
Grace Episcopal Church
T. J. Price
First Christian Church
Dallas Uhrig
Wanda DeWitt
Rescue of B 29 crew after desert crash and airmen listed
Airmen from a B 29 crash were recovered within 15 miles by sheriff and military teams. Capt D Henderson Lt Johnson were found on Oracle road eight miles from the crash, and Sgt Erwin Rehder six miles away. Lt Higham, a veteran of the European theatre, received decorations. Names and hometowns of the crew include Higham Salt Lake City, Henderson Atlanta, Johnson Bradford, Whitehead Proffer, Hanson Benedict, Ford Lafayette, Lamar Dallas, La Pierre Worcester, Heldebler Chicago, Vanewegan Schulter. Eight airmen were later recovered and hospitalized for checks.
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Sheriff's Office
Manny Herrera
D. Henderson
Johnson
Oracle Road
Erwin Rehder
Forest Lodge
Alout
Rehder
Eighth Air Force
English Channel
Davis-Monthan
Higham
Morgan G. Higham
Salt Lake City
DeMoyne Henderson
Atlanta
Leroy W. Johnson
Bradford
Dean H. Whitehead
Proffer
Wash
W. C. Hanson
Benedict
Minn
Harold K. Ford
Hoover Amendment Shapes House Vote On Price Controls
The House moves toward extending the price control act for a year as 287 members pack the floor. Republicans win a teller vote 145 to 142 shifting food controls excluding rationing from OPA to Agriculture, a Hoover suggested amendment. Democratic leaders urge absentees to block final passage and keep price ceilings until reconversion.
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House
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Thomas Jenkins
Marana Air Training Base to close after pilot program
Col Bates announced the temporary inactivation of Marana as part of scaling back the RAF and Western Flying Training Command trainee program started in 1941. About 8,438 American and Chinese students have completed basic pilot training at Marana with nearly 10,000 total trainees expected by closure. More than 700 preair transport trainees also completed instrument flying courses.
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Marana
Col. Bates
Arnold
Bates Sica
Sand Ness
RAF Training Command
Western Flying Training Command
Europe
Pacific
Pinal County
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Chester Bowles & Co
Francis Brown
Voorhis
WATT
V.F.W
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Broadway
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Ipominen
Huachuca Mts
H. H. Petersen
Hereford
Arizona
Parker Mortuary Ambulance Service
N. Stone
Chappies
Dare Shoot
Innocent Chappies
Limehouse Arry
Joe Palooka
Ham Fishey
Doc
Ah-H-H
Blondie
Jack
Dhk Young
Major Moseley
Dick Tracy
Chester Gould
Police
Tarzan
Mutano
Little
Orphan Annie
Edgar Rie Burrough
Florida
Neima
Jane
United
Harold Cie
MR. Thimble
Harold Gray
LAW
Donald Duck
Toots
Hmm
Walt Disney
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