County Heads Would Reduce Taylor Funds
The Pima County Board of Supervisors weighs cutting the assessor Charles M. Taylor payroll as it prepares the 1940-41 budget. They consider moving motor vehicle fees to the road fund and probe if the office can run without such revenue, amid debates over control and recent valuation actions. The Tucson Real Estate Board petitions against reductions, praising the office’s work since the Ehrenberg survey.
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Pima County
Board of Supervisors
Charles M. Taylor
J. B. Mead
Ajo
Leo J. Finch
Taylor
Mead
Board of Equalization
R. H. Martin
Tom Collins
James D. Grant
E. Vander Vries
H. E. Heighton
Tucson Real Estate Board
Real Estate Board of Tucson
Real Estate Board
Ehrenberg
Thc County
Finch
Hit Run Auto Kills Phoenix Man On Road
Jack Richardson a 39 year old Phoenix resident was killed by a hit and run driver while walking along U S highway 60 about five miles west of Wickenburg. His two companions Virgil Mabrey and Jeff Walker were held as material witnesses as authorities searched for an east bound Texas plated vehicle. The incident occurred at 1 40 a m and involved a car traveling west at high speed.
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Wickenburg
Jack Richardson
Phoenix
Here
Richardson
Byron L. Blackburn
Virgil Mabrey
Jeff Walker
Octave
Highway Patrol
Texas
Willkie Delays Acceptance Speaks After Democratic Convention
Wendell Willkie said he would delay his formal acceptance of the Republican nomination until after the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He discussed plans for a possible Elwood Indiana address after July 15 and a yacht trip with Roy Howard, while pledging a crusading unity campaign and resigning as president of the Commonwealth and Southern to focus on the GOP effort.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Philadelphia
Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Chicago
Roy Howard
New York
John D. M. Hamilton
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
America
The
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Quayle
Shanghai Cotton Imports Reach Near 9 Million Dollars
Raw cotton valued at nearly 9 million dollars was imported into Shanghai during the recent month, highlighting strong trade in China.
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Shanghai
China
Inquest Planned After Walker Car Incident
Richardson, father of five, sought work in town yesterday. He and companions left a dance hall around 1 a.m. in Walker's car and were believed to have witnessed the accident. an inquest was scheduled for 4 p.m.
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Richardson
Walker
Blackburn
Roosevelt May Oppose New GOP Nominee
Washington dispatch explores a possible Roosevelt Willkie contest for the 1940 presidential race. The piece notes Roosevelt's third term fate, potential running mate options, and the rival GOP ticket headed by Wen Well Willkie.
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Roosevelt
First Baptist Mission Groups Schedule Meetings
Missionary groups of the First Baptist church will meet next week at specified times and locations. Meetings include No 1 Mrs Knuckells 1050 North Mountain 10 a m Tuesday. No 2 Mrs Deanna Brand 1927 East Speedway 9 30 a m Tuesday. No 3 Mrs J S Reif 2504 North Campbell 2 30 p m Tuesday. and others listed with addresses and times through No 10 Mrs Ralph Hobbs 1324 North Euclid 8 p m Tuesday.
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First Baptist Church
Knuckells
North Mountain
Deanna Brand
East Speedway
J. S. Reif
North Campbell
Coronado Heights
North Stone Avenue
Ralph Hobbs
North Euclid
Nazis Harass Britain With Hazardous Device Incidents
Berlin reports intensified German aerial activity against the British Isles as part of a broader blitzkrieg plan. The high command claims raids on Jersey Guernsey and targets in central England with fires and accidents, while British losses include crews killed and ships sunk.
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Joseph W. Grigg
Berlin
U.P
British Isles
High Command
Adolf Hitler
England
Germany
Hamburg
Schleweig-Holstein
Hanover
Hitler
Strasbourg
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Jersey
Guernsey
London
Belgium
Netherlands
Oscar B Holland Dies at Tucson Home
Funeral services for 87 year old Oscar B Holland of Tucson who died yesterday at 28 West Speedway will be held at Bring's Funeral Home at 4 p m. He previously lived in Kansas and Wyoming. He is survived by two daughters Emma and Eula both Tucson teachers, four sons Frank and Paul of Kansas Ralph and Dave of Wyoming, and a foster son David E Copple of Los Angeles. All are expected to attend. Rev L H Koening will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Oscar B. Holland
Tucson
West Speedway
Bring’s Funeral Home
Holland
Kansas
Wyoming
Emma
Eula
Frank
Paul
Ralph
Dave
David E. Copple
Los Angeles
L. H. Koening
Evergreen Cemetery
Mount Lemmon Temperature Briefs
Temperatures at Mt Lemmon yesterday ranged from a low of 48 degrees to a high of 68 degrees. The readings reflect a cool summer day in the high elevation area, with no precipitation noted in the brief report.
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Summer Haven
Mt. Lemmon
Local radio shows feature Eduardo Hernandez and Cecelia O’Hagin at Santa Rita hotel
Eduard o Hernandez and Cecelia O’Hagin join Joey Lee’s orchestra at Santa Rita hotel as El Toro’s guests on KVOA at 7 45 p m. John Rauscher of the city water department discusses water levels and J D Tickle talks to the ladies on KTUC at 7 45 p m Tucson Toastmasters host the program Charles H Davis toastmaster. Mrs Helen Swain and others attend the American Society for the Hard of Hearing conference in Los Angeles with participants Helen Bloomer and Jackie Coker of the Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind.
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Eduardo Hernandez
Cecelia O’hagin
Joey Lee
Santa Rita Hotel
el Toro
KVOA
John Rauscher
City Water Department
J. D. Tickle
Tucson
KTUC
Charles H. Davis
Helen Swain
H. E. Stones
W. G. Frey
Tucson Society For the Hard of Hearing
American Society For the Hard of Hearing
Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles
Helen Bloomer
Jackie Coker
Arizona State School For the Deaf and Blind
Disabled American Veterans Meet for Officer Installation
Disabled American Veterans will hold a meeting in the justice court room at the courthouse at 8 p.m. Monday for the installation of officers. Commander H. R. Dillinder announced today.
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Justice Court Room
Court House
H. R. Dillinder
Farewell Social Honors Ernest Post Before Mission Service
More than 100 people gathered at Mr and Mrs Dorrity E Busby home to honor Ernest Post son of Mrs Tressie M Post of 102 No Euclid Ave. Post leaves for missionary work with the Central States Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He plans to return to Tucson and reenter the University of Arizona as a junior after his mission. attendees included many from St David.
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Dorrity E. Busby
Ernest Post
Tressie M. Post
No. Euclid Avenue
Post
Central States
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Tucson
University of Arizona
St David
Know Mississippi Better goodwill train stops at depot
Chamber of Commerce urged members to attend the Southern Pacific depot on July 16 as the Know Mississippi Better goodwill train arrives. The tour spans 7,000 miles visiting 16 western states to showcase Mississippi resources and opportunities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Southern Pacific
Mississippi
Riverside man pleads guilty to reckless driving
Faustino Vargas aged 59 of Riverside street pleaded guilty in police court to reckless driving and was ordered to pay a 30 dollar fine or serve 30 days in jail. His car allegedly collided with a vehicle driven by W. J. Walker of Box 803 late yesterday.
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Faustino Vargas
Riverside Street
W. J. Walker
Box
Unfair Sales Act Ruled Invalid by Arizona Judge
Phoenix June 29 The unfair sales act of 1939 was ruled unconstitutional in an opinion by Superior Judge Arthur T. La Prade who dismissed a complaint against Walgreen Drug Company. The judge said the act lacks criminal intent requirements and allows violation without guilty knowledge.
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Phoenix
Arthur T. la Prade
Walgreen Drug Company
la Prade
Hartwein Funeral Planned for University Student
Funeral services for John L. Hartwein Jr. 21 of 219 East 15th Street will be at 5 p m Monday at the Arizona mortuary chapel. Hartwein died Thursday in a local hospital. He was a Tucson native and University of Arizona student. He was survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hartwein.
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John L. Hartwein, Jr
East 15Th Street
Arizona Mortuary Chapel
Hartwein
Tucson
University of Arizona
John L. Hartwein
Parker Considers Law Invalid and Plans Appeal
Darrell R. Parker deputy county attorney said he would file notice of appeal to the state supreme court today after determining the law invalid.
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Darrell R. Parker
State Supreme Court
African linen in Capetown seen as likely export
South African flax could fuel a linen industry with overseas demand. Proposals urge a flax growing program similar to a 23 year old plan. American playing cards may be introduced into Burma.
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Capetown
South Africa
Burma
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Tydings
Maryland
First Baptist Mission Group
Britain
John M. McBride
Valley Nat'l Bldg
Jacuzzi Brothers, Inc
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Walgreen Company
Ballinger Fuel & Fertilizer CO
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