Tucson's Gadsden era turns on 1856 handover to U S rule
Campaigning over the 1853 treaty echoes into Tucson history as Mexican troops depart on February 20, 1856, marking the area's formal transfer to United States administration and the first flag-raising by William H. Kirkland. The piece notes early title records, 1862 Fergus registration, and the blurred lines of 1860s property descriptions amid a growing Anglo presence.
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Joe Collier
Republic of Mexico
William L. Macy
Don Juan N. Almonte
Mexican Republic
Franklin Pierce
Old Pueblo
Presidio
Tucson
Dona Ana County
New Mexico
William H. Kirkland
Southwest
United States
Lizzie
Kirklands
Tom Steele
Ajo
Mas
Fergusson
Jose Leon
William S. Oury
Rae
John W. Sweeney
Hiram Stevens
Pima Villages
Military Plaza
Aldrich
B. Duffield
North Main Street
West Broadway
Ella Raines Goes Homely For Art In The Second Face
Hollywood star Ella Raines endures two hours of makeup denial as she hides her beauty to play a homely heroine in Edward Leven's The Second Face. She fears losing public appeal and recalls past scars while adapting to unrecognizable looks for the role.
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Virginia MacPherson
Hollywood
Ella Raines
Ella
Edward Leven
Hit At Britain's Arming of Arabs
Fifty-one House members urged Secretary of State Acheson to press Britain to halt all arms shipments to the Middle East until a peace treaty between the Arab states and Israel is signed. They want US support for a regional arms halt, a broader peace effort, and disclosure of arms shipments and funding details.
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Washington
House
Acheson
Britain
Middle East
Israel
United States
Great Britain
Alaska Hospital Seeks Staff After 200-Bed Opening
Dr. Robert N. Shuler of the Alaska native service arrived in San Francisco to recruit personnel for the Mt. Edgecumbe hospital near Sitka. The ANS serves Alaska natives and Eskimos and seeks 30 registered nurses plus at least 10 more staff, three doctors, a pharmacist, and therapists.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Robert N. Shuler
Alaska Native Service
Mt. Edgecomb
Sitka
ANS
Russians mass troops in China threaten Formosa, Taiwan aid urged
A Nationalist intelligence briefing claims 23000 Russian troops in China and Soviet air sea support with 250 planes and 34 ships. Mao and Stalin allegedly plan to seize Indo China and spark uprisings in Burma Thailand and India while 100000 communist troops prepare attacks on Formosa and the Chusan Islands. Premier Chen Cheng asserts resolve to fight to the last and seeks US aid. Also noted, Arizona University prepares May 12 13 light opera Arizona Hi Ho with cast headed by Elma Mae Henderson and Ross Cope. Michigan State reports soph Bob Carlson shines on southern baseball tour with ERA 0.40.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
Josef Stalin
Mao Tze-tung
Indo-China
Burma
Thailand
India
Chiang Kai-shek
Chen Cheng
Cheu Chi-jou
Defense Ministry
Russia
Formosa Strait
Moscow
Peiping
Chou
Chusan Islands
C. K. Yen
U. S
Chen
Hainan Island
Hainan
Texas Cab Driver Is Critically Hurt
A Denison taxi driver, Dale Jackson, was critically wounded by two gunshots while in his cab near the bus station. A 30 year old man surrendered at a deputy’s home claiming responsibility and referenced pending bootlegging indictments in Sherman.
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Dennison
Tex
DenIson
Dale Jackson
Bruce Barton
Barton
Sherman
Jackson
Army career talk for graduates and Tokyo election update
High school graduates are invited to learn about army careers with Sgt Maisie Hart stationed in Tucson to interview prospective service women. Separately in Tokyo 365 candidates filed for the June 4 house of councillors election, with 132 seats contested and Liberal party seats at stake.
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Maisie Hart
Wac-Waf
Arizona
Tucson
Hart
Army Recruiting Office
Federal Building
Tokyo
House of Councillors
Diet
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal Party
Japan
China
Soviet Union
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Mexico
Pat Knight
Hi Ho
College of Fine Arts
University of Arizona
Grand Canyon
Arthur Olaf Anderson
The
Fine Arts College
Anderson
Rollin Pease
Elma Mae Henderson
Brentwood
Ross Cope
San Diego
Larry Wilson
Sarah Durazzo
John Powers
Teaneck
N. J
Pease
Anita Kalis
Loren Hollenbeck
Peter Marroney
University
East Lansing
Mich
Bob Carlson
Michigan State
Spartans
Texas
Swanson Yellow
Ralston
Swanson Uncolors Pound
del Monte
Can
Pemained
Minute Maid
Oscar
Zuchini
LUX Flakes
Stokely
Setscam
Grocers
SBE
St.Joseph Aspirin
Tucson Poultry
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