Tucson trailer vacancies ease as World War II veterans await
The Tucson housing authority reports a drop in emergency housing demand with 30 vacant trailers for World War II veterans and families. Tenants in 43 other trailers have first chance to buy when trailers are removed by June 1, leaving no trailers in city limits if vacancies are cleared.
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Tucson
Ny Authority
Wilm J. Walsh
the Authority
Southern Pacific Trailer Sect
Walsh
Davis- Monthan
Ajo
Santa Rita
la Reforma
Pond
Nathaniel H. Pond
Consolidated Dwellings
Alamogordo
N. M. Pond
Air Force
Air Forces Medical Service
M. L. Tophey
Board of Commissioners
Fernando Laos
Thomas H. Adams
Assessor Holds Line On Inventory Tax Policy
The Pima County assessor rejected Tucson merchants hopes for a tax reduction on inventory levies. He noted that despite lower county assessments the Tax Commission can raise them, and stated support for reducing assessments while the 60 percent valuation policy remains favored by the commission. The Tucson Merchants Association had urged protest payments through its secretary-manager S. W. Seaney.
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Tucson
Pima County
Tucson Merchants Association
S. W. Seaney
Tax Commission
Time correspondent John Scott to speak at Tucson event
John Scott, former Time European bureau chief, will speak at 8 15 p m Sunday in Tucson high school auditorium. The talk is hosted by the Sunday Evening forum in cooperation with the Kiwanis club and introduced by Kiwanis president Thomas D Talmage.
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John Scott
Time Magazine
Berlin
Kiwanis Club
Scott
Russia
Life Magazine
Tucson
Thomas D. Talmage
Sixty Four Injured In Downtown Trolley Crash
Los Angeles report says sixty four persons were injured when two streetcars collided head on at a downtown intersection. Thirty eight treated at Georgia Street Receiving Hospital with doctors and nurses rushed to care for them. The southbound car missed a switch and struck the northbound car injuring many passengers.
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Los Angeles
Georgia Street
J. S. Aaron
Social Agencies Hold Parley On Children's Aid
The Tucson Health and Hospital Division of the council of social agencies led a February meeting chaired by Dr. Esther Closson. A roundtable covered local services for handicapped children, orthopedic care, rheumatic fever, polio work, education, and the new cerebral palsy parents group with 16 local groups represented.
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Tucson Council of Social Agencies
Esther Closson
Katherine Trexler
Crippled Children’s Division
State Department of Welfare
Tucson
National Foundation For
Aileen Taylor
Tucson Community Service
Comstock Hospital
Compass Crippled Children
East Broadway
Ted Walker
Alice Graybeal
Safford
Emilie P. Nagel
Cerebral Palsy Parents Group
Tuscon
Local Bottling Firm Sued Over Cockroach In Drink
Highway Patrolman Kenneth W. Massie filed a $10 000 damage suit against Crystal Coca Cola Bottling Co owner George Martin alleging negligence in beverage preparation after finding a cockroach in a Coca Cola bottle bought at the courthouse stand on January 3. He said he suffered mental pain shock and lost 15 pounds.
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Kenneth W. Massie
George Martin
Crystal Coca Cola Bottling Co
Massie
There Are Three New Smiths In Tucson
Three Smith children were born within four hours at the Tucson medical center on Monday. A boy to Milton Ray Smith at 2 26 p m, a girl to Jacob Smith at 4 46 p m, and a boy to Eldridge Smith at 6 13 p m. SGT Ernest D Ortiz, son of Edward Ortiz, left Ashira air force base in Japan for reassignment in the United States, attached to the 36th fighter squadron.
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Smiths
Tucson Medical Center
Smith
Milton Ray Smith
E. Rogers Rd
Jacob Smith
N. Tyndall Ave
Eldridge Smith
Tanque Verde Rd
Ernest D. Ortiz
Edward Ortiz
W. Simmons
Ashira Air Force Base
Japan
United States
36Th Fighter Squadron
Lee Little Informed ATIC Won City College Award
ATIC received the annual award of merit from the City College of New York for the most effective overall radio station promotion in 1948. Manager Lee Little announced the telegram noting the honor for the "caution before speed" campaign using roadside signs newspaper ads and radio spots.
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ATIC
The
City College of New York
Mgr
Lee Little
Little
KTUC
Columbia Broadcasting System
San Carlos Reservoir Storage Report
San Carlos Reservoir reports 184,974 acre-feet available storage for the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Monday, with a gain of 6,246 acre-feet in the previous 24 hours.
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San Carlos Reservoir
Schoolboys and Girls Form Fire Prevention Allies
More than 300 fifth and sixth graders in Tucson schools have joined the Junior Fire Fighters, under Capt. Howard M. Danielson of the Tucson fire department. Cards will be issued by J. C. Siebert at an assembly in Safford junior high Thursday night. The program aims to raise fire prevention awareness among children and parents, with teacher sponsors meeting monthly and a mayor's fire prevention committee planning ahead.
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Howard M. Danielson
Safford Junior High
Capt. Danielson
Danielson
Fire Department
The
Tucson Insurance Agents Association
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Universtty Heights
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Menlo
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Bernice Duffett
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Lowell
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Ochoa
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SS. Peter and Paul
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