Yale Pilot Faces CAA Hearing Over Downtown Helicopter Landing
Charles Marthens, veteran helicopter pilot, charged with malfeasance after landing Santa Claus on East Congress Street Tucson December 20 1947 during a 20 30 club Christmas rally. The CAB prosecution argued risk to public safety while defense contends rotor disengaged properly and flight was controlled. The hearing adjourned with a written opinion to follow.
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Stone Avenue
Tucson
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Federal
Edwin Montgomery
Arizona Helicopter Service
Paul Roca
Phoenix
Allen Barr
CAA
Walter McClain
Elliott
F. B. Lee
Civil Aeronautics Bureau
Lee
McClain
Washington
Matthews
Roca
Joseph C. Caldwell, Jr
CAB
Matthens
Thomas Elliott
Frank Keefe
Montgomery
Noone
Barr
Caldwell
Simon Is Accused of Driving While Drunk
William M. Simon aged 60 of 237 West Third Street pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was ordered to serve 30 days in the city jail. Police followed him along North Main Street near West Franklin Street to the Southern Pacific tracks at about 11 30 p m Friday noting erratic driving and intoxication.
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William M. Simon
West Third Street
Simon
North Main Street
West Franklin Street
Southern Pacific
US opens gates to 205000 European refugees under new law
President Truman signs the refugee immigration bill after a sharp critique of Congress. The measure allows entry for up to 205,000 displaced persons who fled Germany Austria and Italy between 1939 and 1945, with strict loyally and character tests and regional quotas prioritizing Lithuania Latvia Estonia and Eastern Poland.
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United States
Truman
Congress
Germany
Austria
Italy
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Poland
City Briefs: Methodist sermon and railway meeting
At 8:30 a.m. Dr. E E Clements fills Catalina Methodist pulpit for Rev Eugene E Bell who attends the Methodist conference at Long Beach California. At 1:30 p.m. San Xavier division No 313 Order of Railway Conductors meets at LOOP hall with guests Vice President G W Lange and General Chairman G G McLennan of San Francisco.
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E. E. Clements
Catalina Methodist Church
Eugene E. Bell
Bell
Long Beach
Calif
San Xavier Division No
Order of
Loop Hall
G. W. Lange
G. G. McLennan
San Francisco
Mrs. Hattie Kershner Rites Slated for Sunday
Mrs. Hattie Kershner 65 died at a local hospital Saturday after residing in Tucson 12 years. She leaves two sons Frederick D. Hutchison of Tucson and G W Hutchison of Huntington W Va a daughter Mrs Ruth Gilmore of Tucson a brother Charles Rose of Huntington eight grandchildren. Funeral services set for 3 p m Sunday at the Arizona mortuary chapel with Rev Paul Morgan officiating and burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Hattie Kershner
Tucson
Kershner
Casa Grande Road
Frederick D. Hutchison
G. W. Hutchison
Huntington
W. Va
Ruth
Gilmore
Charles Rose
Arizona Mortuary Chapel
Paul Morgan
Evergreen Cemetery
GOP Reports 44587 Loss in January-June Finances
The Republican National Committee ended May 31 with a $44,587 deficit after taking in $285,126 and spending $329,713 for January through May. The Democratic Committee reported $516,744 receipts and $272,199 outlays, while Henry Wallace's third party showed $292,498 in receipts and $341,958 in outlays by May.
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Republican National Committee
House of Representatives
Democratic National Committee
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National Wallace For President
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First Ave
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16Th St
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Euclid Ave
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