Vast Catholic Vacation School enrolls 1200 in Tucson
About 1200 children from first grade to high school attend six Tucson elementary and private schools for a Catholic diocese vacation program started June 1. Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 daily with catechism focus and mass at San Agustine cathedral.
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Tucson
SS. Peter and Paul
Safford
Carrillo
Ochoa
Davis
Amphitheatre
San Agustine Cathedral
Fox Theater
Daniel J. Gercke
Vatican
Jane Withers
Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Eucharist
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart
Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of Charity
Former student gets probation to join Canadian Army
Robert M. Burlinson a 21 year old former University of Arizona student and Canadian citizen pleaded guilty to burglary and was given a suspended sentence to enlist in the Canadian army. Judge William G. Hall placed him on three years probation with monthly reporting and ordered him to leave Tucson by July 15. Burlinson admitted taking part in the burglary of the College store at 942 East Third Street on June 20 and theft of books and merchandise. Accomplice George Day waived preliminary hearing and awaits superior court action under $500 bond.
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Burlinson
Tucson
College
Martin Rogers
East Third Street
George Day
Justice Court
Superior Court
Day
Trespasser Is Held Entitled To Security
A land owner is liable for trespassers after learning of their presence, as Judge Hall denied a motion to set aside a 6875 dollar judgment against Eastern Truck Lines and O L Welch in the Harry DuVall estate damage case. DuVall died March 6 1939 at the Western Truck lines depot.
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William G. Hall
Harry DuVall
Eastern Truck Lines
O. L. Welch
DuVall
Western Truck Lines
West Fifth Street
Welch
Superior Court
Mr. DuVall
Hall
South Tucson Suit Dismissal Sought
L M Colquhoun filed a motion to dismiss the election contest suit over South Tucson's 70 to 63 vote to reincorporate. W G Christofferson alleged improper conduct and miscounted votes. Trial paused while a related annexation case and a state Supreme Court ruling on priority affected proceedings.
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South Tucson
L. M. Colquhoun
South
Superior Court
Christofferson
Salem to Choose Official City Seal
Salem Oregon plans its first official city seal in 100 years. Leaders will decide between a design featuring the state capitol and another with the statue of the circuit rider on the statehouse grounds.
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Salem
Ore
U.P
State Capitol
Statehouse
NYC 1922 Fire Sets Record Loss of 22.7 Million
The largest fire loss in New York City occurred in 1922 with property destruction valued at 22 743 000 dollars.
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New York City
Dr Cureton to Speak at Tucson YMCA Institute
Dr T K Cureton head of the National Aquatic committee will visit Tucson for an all day swimming institute at the YMCA. He brings moving pictures from the 1936 Olympics and the International Aquatic Clinic. A noon luncheon will cover latest swimming life saving and water safety developments. Reservations via the YMCA.
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T. K. Cureton
National Aquatic Committee
YMCA
Tucson
Cureton
International Aquatic Clinic
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
International Ymca College
Springfield
Mass
Phoenix
Arizona
Little Red School House Closes in Montpellier Calif
The Little Red School House in Montpellier California closed after graduating its class of three students. The board of education decreed the school's demise due to lack of pupils after six years of operation.
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Montpellier
Calif. U.P
Board of Education
Second Place GOP Interest Still Lagging
Philadelphia dispatch notes vice presidential speculation at the 1940s Republican conventions. Names like Thomas E. Dewey, Robert A. Taft, Styles Bridges, Hanford MacNider, Harlan Bushfield, and Dewey Short are discussed as possible running mates amid talks of regional balance. Short is to be nominated for vice president by Harold Knutson.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dewey
Taft
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Hanford MacNider
Iowa
American Legion
Harlan J. Bushfield
South Dakota
Black Hills
Dewey Short
Missouri
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Short
House
House of Representatives
Tucson Firm Buys Casa Grande Bonds At Auction
The city of Casa Grande accepted a bid by Dahlberg Durand & Co. of Tucson for 90500 dollars in general obligation bonds. The bid was 100.66 per 100 bond with a 4 percent rate. Maturity starts in 1941 and ends in 1958. Only one other firm bid.
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Casa Grande
Dahlberg, Durand & Co
Tucson
California Spring Produces Water Like Hot Lemonade
A spring in California releases water with a yellowish tint resembling hot lemonade. Observers report unusual coloration and note the incident may affect local water use and ecology.
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California
Up Goes American Tax Bill
A chart shows the old and new tax bill for a family with $3,000 income, wife, and one child. The six category increases, deemed necessary by congress to fund defense arms, reflect higher taxes.
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Congress
Unexpected June Rain Lifts Arizona Farmers Hopeful
Heavy June rains across southern and eastern Arizona bring relief to farmers and ranchers amid a water crisis in the Safford and Coolidge valleys. Record and near record totals push gauges from Douglas to Phelps Dodge smelter, with 500 second feet of flow in the Gila river and clouds breaking as the storm ends.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Safford
Coolidge
Graham Mountains
Chiricahua Mountains
Douglas
Phelps Dodge
Paul
Bisbee
Cull Ranch
Coolidge Dam
Eagle
Clifton
Gila River
C. A. Firth
Burrows Denied Full Pardon by Board
The state board of pardons and paroles refused to recommend the full pardon for Richard Nash Burrows. Board chairman Walter Hofmann said Burrows has shown progress on parole but no reason to change his status. Burrows was once sentenced to hang for killing Mesa salesman Jack Martin and later convicted of second degree murder after a new trial.
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Phoenix
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Richard Nash Burrows
Mesa
Burrows
Walter Hofmann
Jack Martin
Chicago
Nine Freed In New York On U S Charges
A New York jury acquitted nine defendants and declared five mistrials after an 11 week trial of 14 men accused of conspiring to overthrow the government and seize federal property. One defendant hanged himself before the trial began. three others were discharged.
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New York
U. S
Harold M. Kenn
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Alfred J. Quinlan
National Guard
John F. Cassidy
Brooklyn Christian Front Organization
John A. Graf
John F. Cook
Marine Corps
LaRoy Keegan
Baker
Michael Wil
Michael J. Beirne
Andrew Buckley
Francis J. Malone
William Gerald Bishop
John T. Prout, Jr
William H. D. Bushnell
Macklin Boettger
John Albert Wiebrock
Claus Gunther Ernecke
Reunion Island Representation in Paris
Reunion Island, an Indian Ocean territory of France, is represented in Paris by a senator and two deputies in the national assembly.
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Reunion
Indian Ocean
France
Paris
League Given Full Support in Gas Tax Redistribution Drive
The Arizona Municipal League presses petitions to re divide gasoline tax revenues for cities and counties. Mayor Henry O Jaastad says about 4000 signatures are affixed to the measure aimed at expanding maintaining and upgrading city streets via shared revenue. The plan seeks to ease local property tax and special assessment burdens on urban residents.
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Arizona Municipal League
Henry O. Jaastad
Municipal League
League
Woman, 46, Earns Law Degree in Kansas City
Mrs. Josephine Koch faced an estate settlement after her husband’s death. She enrolled at the Kansas City School of Law at age 46 and recently received her law degree, completing four years of study.
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Kansas City, Mo
Josephine Koch
Surface Wear Drives Ongoing Maintenance Costs
The text notes that continual payments are required as surfaces wear with traffic, creating a need for ongoing maintenance to keep infrastructure functional.
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