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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1946
Page
2
President Truman warned that the vetoed OPA bill would raise prices across many sectors. He cited mobile costs up to 250 dollars, material costs up about 20 percent, steel costs higher, and clothing rising about 15 percent, adding billions to annual living expenses.
Frank Fields operated Grant Auto Sales released on $1,000 bond after a hearing before U S Commissioner Thomas H McKay on selling a 1936 Ford $802 above ceiling under the OPA price law. The complaint by Herbert M King of the OPA enforcement division cites information from buyer Thomas Hastings. Two other arraignments named Rafael Rivas Lopez and Rafael Morales Molina, both Mexican citizens, held on $1,000 bonds on illegal reentry charges.
Brooks Davis outlines next Thursday's Fourth of July celebration at the University of Arizona stadium on KTUC at 5 45 p m. Rev Eugene A Rose speaks tomorrow at 8 p m at the First Methodist lawn union service presided by Dr J F Walker. Sunday services are sponsored by the Tucson Ministers association. Chaplain Russell L Phillips of the U S Veterans Hospital preaches tomorrow at 10 50 a m at the First Methodist church.
Members of the Marine Corps league auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p m Monday at the home of Mrs. E J Sturgess 921 South Euclid avenue. Election of officers will be held.
First Lt. Buford Lynch Jr. is reassigned to the 362nd fighter group at Biggs Field Texas after four years in WWII including two years in the Pacific with the 35th fighter squadron. He previously worked as a deputy county recorder. Victor G. Serface, Seaman Second Class, has been discharged at San Pedro California after 16 months overseas duty and is eligible for multiple campaign and service ribbons.
Mayor H. O. Jaastad issued a safe and sane Fourth of July proclamation urging Tucson residents to avoid highway accidents and forest fires. The proclamation aligns with National Safety Council campaigns to promote public safety during the holiday.
Ray A. Kelley a 27 year old Negro arrested by Sheriff Echols and two deputies waived extradition to Los Angeles where he is wanted on motor vehicle theft charges. Sheriff Echols was told Kelley would be located at South Main street and West Broadway. Deputies Harmison and Potter accompanied the arrest. Los Angeles officials wired they will send deputies to Tucson for Kelley.
President Truman signed a new draft bill extending the act to March 31 1947 and banning induction of 18 year olds. The law allows 19 through 44 year olds to be drafted with an 18 month service limit and offers exemptions for fathers. occupational deferments remain. The Army plans no July August quotas and reinduction rules stay in place.
Southern Pacific special agents report suspected vandals breaking glass lenses at switch lights on the Nogales branch line crossings at East 17th East 18th and East 22nd streets. The acts have occurred daily since May 29 after city schools closed.
Cedric Sid Price was named administrator of the Herschel T. Price estate in superior court. His bond was set at 35000 dollars. Herschel operated the Chanticleer, a South Sixth avenue night spot.
A new order will place five Arizona counties including Pima under the Los Angeles surplus property office, after a protest by Senator Ernest W. McFarland. Counties now under Dallas include Pima Cochise Graham Greenlee and Santa Cruz. Marana Army Airfield and four auxiliary fields Picacho Rillito Coronado and Sahuara will be turned back to the War Department if unused.
Mrs. D B Gannaway aged 52 of 1602 West St Claire street faced two reckless driving liquor trials. She was convicted by juries. final superior court sentence was a $250 fine after an appeal left the jail term in vain and raised the fine by 100. Officers Gibson and Roberts said she drove recklessly on North Stone avenue during heavy midnight traffic and was charged with liquor influence. The defendant did not appear for sentencing due to illness per attorney C T Reddington.
Howard J. Love 58 a Phoenix area rancher died of a heart attack while driving home from Tucson He will be buried at Evergreen cemetery after funeral at Reilly mortuary conducted by Rev R S Beal Survivors include his wife Hattie three sons Roy H Esta R and Clyde R five grandchildren two brothers Harold and Clifford in Elgin Oklahoma and a sister Maude Green in Oakland California
Plans approved for a brick lunchroom at 100 South Stone Avenue costing 6000 dollars with William Baugh as builder. A separate permit was issued to Dencie E. Higuera of 49 West Lee Street for a five room and bath adobe residence.
A car crash on highway 89 one mile south of Continental injured a 20 year old woman and bruised two men and a woman. Molly Mejia of 484 South Convent Street was taken to Pima county hospital with possible spinal fracture. Passengers Roy C. Ortiz Alex Campillo and Rebecca Bolin, ages 22, were also involved.
City council plans a wage increase for about 350 civil service employees with most hourly staff slated for $18 more per month and department heads $15. Classification boosts aim to raise pay for recreation and several inspectors and foremen. Six noncivil service staff including city manager and clerk face no announced raises due to term constraints.
Miss Belle McGill named dean of women at Arizona State College Flagstaff succeeding Mrs Lorna C Jessup. McGill from Branson Missouri joins after summer session. University of Missouri graduate with a masters degree. Jessup resigns to enter business in Corvallis Oregon where she had been assistant dean at Oregon State College since 1927.
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Dunavin at 9 01 p m June 28 a boy at St Marys Hospital Consolidated dwellings Tucson
We thank friends for floral offerings and kindness especially Monica Flin and the El Charro Cafe employer in the sorrow of our brother Fernando Tapia.
Roger C. Mullins, 14, of 236 East Prince Road, is recovering from bruises and shock after his motor scooter collided with a car driven by Mrs. L V Caldwell of 703 East Seventh Street yesterday. The crash occurred at East Fifth Street and North Park Avenue.
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