Engineers To Visit Airport In Local Meet
Arizona engineers and representatives from New Mexico and California gather for the fourth annual Arizona conference on roads and streets March 28 and 29. An airport inspection and a dinner talk on Airport Design highlight the opening program led by G. L. McLane and staff, with speakers R. L. Houston and Richard Steketee.
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Army
R. L. Houston
Richard Steketee
Houston
Steketee
New Mexico
California
Agricultural Hall
Inquest Set In Air Death
A coroner's jury in Kingman holds an inquest into the death of Joe S. Martinek a Warren Colorado pilot killed when his two seater training plane crashed into Mount Tipton during a snowstorm. Martinek crawled from the wreck and was found near the nose with parachute and wallet nearby. The crash was blamed on low altitude and a mistaken canyon pass as rescuers traveled 314 miles to the scene. The body will likely be sent to Los Angeles for burial.
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Kingman
Joe S. Martinek
Warren, CO
Mt. Tipton
Martinek
North American Aviation Company
Canyon
Canada
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Texas
Oklahoma
Robinson
Abilene
Konjola Herb Medicine Promises Digestive Relief
Advert shows Konjola as a reinforced herb remedy for stomach trouble and digestive ills. It claims to improve appetite, digestion, bowel movement, reduce gas and bloating, and support red blood, urging readers to buy from druggists.
Army Now Has Rosy Hue for Former Track Star
Roy G. Robinson Jr., a former Tucson high school track star, writes from Camp Barkley Texas about life in the 158th Infantry medical detachment. He describes moved camps, prefabricated tents with gas stoves, convenient facilities nearby, and the overall upbeat mood as the 45th division relocates from Fort Sill to Abilene.
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ARMY
Roy G. Robinson
Tucson
East Sixth Street
158Th Infantry
Camp Barkley
Tex
Robinson
K. P
KGP
Fort Sill
Okla
Abilene
45Th
National Guard
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
German Opera Singer Plans Japan Tour
Carl Hartmann, a German operatic baritone, intends to lead a German grand opera company on a tour to Japan, aiming to showcase repertoire and strengthen cultural exchange.
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Carl Hartmann
Japan
Visitors from 15 states urged to carry 1941 plates
Arizona highway police warned visitors from Wisconsin Vermont Texas Tennessee South Dakota Rhode Island Pennsylvania Oklahoma Ohio New Jersey New Hampshire Minnesota Maryland Idaho and Delaware to use 1941 license plates by March 31 the expiration date in their home states. Captain Burr said Arizona enforces laws from other states for visiting motorists and titles and proof of registration must go to the county assessor for transfer to Phoenix for new titles.
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Tucson
W. V. Burr
Wisconsin
Vermont
Texas
Tennessee
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Ohio
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Maryland
Idaho
Delaware
Arizona
Burr
State Motor Vehicle Department
Phoenix
Mock Funeral Set for Ernest H Mock in Tucson
Ernest H Mock 50 a Tucson resident of 313 Veterans Boulevard died late last night in a local hospital. Funeral services are at 2 p m tomorrow at Reilly chapel with Rev J R Jones officiating and music by Mrs L A Lohse. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He lies in state at Reilly funeral parlors tonight. Survivors include his widow two sons Ernest Jr and Carl two daughters Pauline Mack and Helen Jurko two brothers William E Mock of Tucson and George T Mock of Stuttgart Ark three sisters Mrs A C Struthers of Tucson Mrs A G Willis Dallas and Mrs F W Willis Ennis Tex and one grandchild in Tucson.
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Ernest H. Mock
Tucson
Veterans Boulevard
Reilly Chapel
J. R. Jones
First Baptist Church
L. A. Lohse
Evergreen Cemetery
Reilly Funeral
Ernest, Jr
Carl
Pauline Mack
Helen Jurko
William E. Mock
George T. Mock
Stuttgart
Ark
A. C. Struthers
A. G. Willis
Dallas
F. W. Willis
Ennis
Tex
Suburban Water Parley Scheduled This Afternoon
City councilmen meet at 4 30 this afternoon to discuss acquiring suburban water companies. Mayor Jaastad said owners have approached the city with offers to sell holdings. Self liquidating bonds are proposed to cover the indebtedness.
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H. O. Jaastad
Garretson to Address Pima Teachers on Education
Dr O K Garretson of the University of Arizona will speak on Problems in Education tomorrow at 10 a m to Pima county school teachers. The meeting called by county superintendent Mrs P H Ross will be held in the courthouse.
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Arizona
G. L.mclane
F. Lee Kirby
U. S. Forest Service
F. N. Grant
Arizona Highway Department
E. S. Borquist
University of Arizona
O. K. Garretson
Pima County
P. H. Ross
Court House
Marine Corps Recruitment Visit At University Of Arizona
Lieutenant Gustafson of the U S Marine Corps visited the University of Arizona to discuss recruitment for graduating seniors. He met registrar C Zaner Lesher as a return visit is planned for March 26 27 and 28 with medical examinations. The program leads to a reserve commission after three months at Quantico and continued training toward a regular Marine unit assignment.
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J. H. Gustafson
U. S. Marine Corps
University of Arizona
C. Zaner Lesher
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Quantico
Officers Training School
Reserve
United States
Tennis Lessons Offered Saturday for Beginners
Free tennis instruction for beginners is held each Saturday afternoon on the senior high school courts under the municipal department of playground and recreation. Teachers include Marguerite Chesney's advanced students, Arizona Racquet Club, and the Whiteman cup team with listed players and assistants.
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Municipal Department of Playground and Recreation
Marguerite Chesney
Arizona Racquet Club
Pauline Maddox
Gwen Watson
Helen Wackerbaith
Mary Black
Leora Campbell
Jessie McCarthy
Mary Hayward
Bette Falck
Lillian Emrick
Bette Nicholson
Lota Clapp
Margery Cole
Frances Campbell
Miss Burdetta Kines
L. N. Gardner
Wright Appointment Referred to Judiciary Committee
Phoenix March 7 Henry S Wright was nominated to the Arizona Colorado River Commission and referred to the judiciary committee for confirmation by the state senate Governor Osborn named him to succeed Donald C Scott The six year term and Wrights long term as a winter visitor since 1928 and permanent resident since 1938 are noted with no dissent from Sen S L Bixby of Gila County.
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Phoenix
Henry S. Wright
Arizona Colorado River Commission
Judiciary Committee
State Senate
Osborn
Donald C. Scott
S. L. Bixby
Gila County
Wright
Arizona
Mexico Moves Toward Banning Striker Flag Carrying
Government considers prohibition on the red and black Strikers flag amid rising security concerns. Lawmakers debate the action as public order tensions surge and opposition parties call for clear rules.
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Mexico
Burglar Uses Society News to Target Parties
Aaron Paul Bruce a 21 year old Kansas City youth confessed to a string of Burglaries by reading society columns, targeting party homes in Tucson. He admitted stealing purses and money from Mrs Eugeneline Connor and others, with police recovering little loot but detaining him after a trap.
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Tucson
Aaron Paul Bruce
Kansas City
West Congress Street
Bruce
Evangeline Connor
East Helen Street
East Speedway
E. C. Brown
Brown
Thirteen Army Reserve Officers to Report for Duty
Thirteen administration reserve officers from various Army branches are expected to arrive by week’s end to serve at the U S Army airfield. Col A S Albros, commanding officer, said they will take administrative posts in airport offices.
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U. S. Army
Col. A. S. Albros
Retail Trade Advances Over All Of U S
Retail trade rose across the nation with most reporters noting higher sales than last year. Home furnishings and autos led gains as spring buying started early in several lines. In the South and Midwest, increases ranged from 9 to 15 percent, with other regions showing smaller gains.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Mercantile Agency
Middle West
New England
East
Southwest
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Cotton School Held for County
Two University of Arizona faculty members and three USDA officials taught a cotton growers school in Pima County. Instructors included Dr. R. L. Matlock and Prof. J. G. Brown with Carl Harris M. R. Miller and M. E. Cassidy. Topics covered included American Egyptian cotton, irrigation, picking and ginning.
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University of Arizona
U. S. Department of Agriculture
C. B. Brown
Pima County
R. L. Matlock
J. G. Brown
Carl Harris
M. R. Miller
M. E. Cassidy
Federal Department
Copper Cup Awarded For Winter Egg Production
The Copper Cup honors the highest egg production in the winter test from Oct 1 1940 to Feb 28 1941. Ash-13 birds from Gold Spot Hatchery Phoenix placed second. Foreman Poultry Farm Michigan third. The top individual was Charles Rock hen owned by David T. Cohen Guilford Conn with 134 eggs. Production to date is 62.6 percent, up 9.4 percent from last year.
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Yes G
University of Deais
Conn
Entry of White Leghorns Owned by C. E. George
An entry from February records a flock of white leghorn chickens owned by C. E. George of Tucson. The note identifies the birds as his property and places them in that month’s register.
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C. E. George
Tucson
MP seeks end to driving about in empty cars
A British parliamentary report notes one member of parliament calls for ending sessions where people drive around in empty cars, arguing the practice wastes fuel and pollutes. The proposal targets nonessential trips and aims to cut carbon emissions while urging more efficient transport use.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
DR. Garretson
Evere Sramess Iren Ware
Steinfeld
Marine Corps
Reilly
Steinfeld’s
U.S
Ben D. Gross
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