Local Option May Be Big Maricopa Political Issue
Prohibition local option on liquor sales could emerge as a major issue in Maricopa County for the November general election. Farmers favor closing bars in farming communities, prompting discussions across rural areas about work time lost to drinking.
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Bob Brooks
Gabfest
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Coconino County
Charles Dryden
Russell Switzer
Dryden
Scott
Navajo County
Senate
John Scott
Show Louw
Clay Simer
Bill Huse
Show Low
Huso
Highway Commission
Demos
Marshall Flake
Dan E. Garvey
Bracken Lee
Utah
Mohave County
Clyde Bollinger
Robert E. Morrow
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Garvey
Three Tucson Drivers Fined and Jailed in Reckless Driving Case
Three Tucson motorists charged with reckless driving were found guilty in city court. Each man was fined $100. two received 15 days in jail and the third 30 days as a second offender. Chester Simpson of 1428 S Park Ave was arrested after weaving through East Broadway and South Sixth Ave. Alex C. Tona of 338 W 35th St fled a police chase downtown at 70 mph. Francisco Corral of 520 W 17th St was chased on dusty streets at high speed near South Ninth Ave and La Paz. MR and MRS L G Moore of Burbank Calif are guests at the Deseret motel returning home Thursday.
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Tucson
Chester Simpson
S. Park Ave
East Broadway
South Sixth Avenue
Simpson
Alex C. Tona
35Th St
East Pennington
North Sixth Avenue
Francisco Corral
W. 17Th St
South Ninth Avenue
la Paz
Jobless Pay In Tucson Drops
Unemployment insurance payments in Tucson fell 27 percent from March to April. $49,004 was paid to jobless workers in April, down from $67,113 in March. The number of unemployed decreased from 1,114 in March to 973 in April. statewide payments totaled $256,295 for April, with 5,095 recipients versus 6,197 in March.
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Tucson
G. V. McCracken
The
Employment Security Commission
McCracken
Pledge Day Prompts Clean-Up Campaign Across Tucson
Tucson marks the first annual paint-up fix-up drive as residents pledge home cleaning painting planting and minor repairs. School children distribute pledge cards and those missed may sign on page 26 of the Daily Citizen.
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Tucson
Daily Citizen
Man Dies in Collision on Alvernon and Fifth
Anton Strauss 48 of 4002 Montecito Ave died after a crash at Alvernon Way and East Fifth Street with a vehicle driven by John Hamilton 34 of 702 E Baker St. Strauss died hours later at Tucson Medical Center. His daughters Josephine 14 and Oreon 6 were injured. Hamilton cited for reckless driving.
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Pima County
Anton Strauss
Montecito Ave
Alvernon Way
East Fifth Street
John Hamilton
E. Baker St
Strauss
Tucson Medical Center
Josephine
Oreon
Medical Center Today
Hamilton
Arizona
Women Honor Four on Arizona Federation Officers
Four Tucson women joined the executive roster of the Arizona Federation of Democratic Women's clubs at the convention. Mrs. William H. Codd was elected first vice president, Mrs. Bray fourth vice president, Mrs. Wade D. Rogers recording president, and Mrs. Thomas Collins parliamentarian. Globe's Mrs. J. J. Rolston was elected president, with Miami’s Mrs. Carmen Burkhardt second vice president and Phoenix’s Mrs. B. Morrison third vice president, plus Mrs. Ray Kraft fifth vice president and Mrs. Sadie Wright treasurer.
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Tucson
Arizona Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs
William H. Codd
W. J. Bray
Wade D. Rogers
Thomas Collins
J. J. Rolston
Globe
H. H. Wasser
Maricopa County
Carmen Burkhardt
Miami
B. Wilson Morrison
Phoenix
Ray Kraft
Sadie Wright
Chrysler Resumes Work as Union Threat Looms at GM
Chrysler's 89,000 workers return to production after a 10 to 1 ratification of a $100 pension and broader benefits package ending a billion dollar walkout. UAW GM director Johnstone warned no substantial progress in talks and threatened contract termination if gains aren’t made. GM comments unavailable. GM UAW contract expires May 29 with a 30 day notice rule.
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Detroit
May
U.P
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
T. A. Johnstone
UAW
Thenion
Rome
Ford
Forty Thousand Acres of Ronstadt Santa Margarita Ranch Sold
Carlos Ronstadt said he sold two-thirds of the 60 000 acre Santa Margarita ranch to Mrs Richard R Nelson of Oracle and Kansas City for about 275 000 dollars. The sale covers 40000 acres with the south 20000 kept by the family to continue cattle operations. Nelson will run it as a working cattle ranch from December 1.
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Santa Margarita Ranch
Carlos Ronstadt
Babo Qui Vari Cattle Co
Tucson
Sasabee
Richard R. Nelson
Oracle
Kansas City
Gillham & Locke
Santa Margarita
Rosalino Verdaszco
William Sturges
Chicago Board of Trade
Las Moras
Harold Bell Wright
Nelson
Retired Navy Officer Clyde Williams Dies in Car
Florence May 8. Coroner Lottie Devine said no inquest is planned in the death of Clyde Williams 45 Chandler retired navy officer missing since Apr 18. Wayne Taylor found the body in Williams car near the old San Tank station 25 miles north. Deputy Ed Hendricks said a hose was connected to the exhaust pipe and placed inside the car. a death by own action note and will were found in the vehicle.
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Florence
U.P
Lottie Devine
Clyde Williams
Chandler
Williams
Wayne Taylor
San Tank Station
Here
Pinal County
Ed Hendricks
Medical and advertising luncheons head city briefs
Veterans administration medical program is the topic at the American Legion Luncheon Club at Santa Rita hotel with Dr. Clifford H. Arnold of the Tucson veterans facility as speaker. Dana C. Rogers of Hunter Douglas Corp will address the Tucson Advertising Club at the Pioneer hotel on national to local promotion projects. The club also will award its first "god adder" of the week during the meeting.
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Veterans Administration
Santa Rita
American Legion
Clifford H. Arnold
Tucson Veterans Facility
Dana C. Rogers
Hunter Douglas Corp
California
Tucson Advertising Club
Pioneer Hotel
National City Government League Meets at Government Heights
The National City Government League Inc. will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Government Heights School. Oliver Heflin, state representative from district No. 4, will be guest speaker.
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National City Government League Inc
Government Heights
Oliver Heflin
Wilkinson Elected President of Arizona Conference of Social Work
WUP W. C. Wilkinson of Tucson today was named president of the Arizona Conference of Social Work at its 1950 convention. Delegates chose Tucson as next year’s meeting site. officers include Mrs. Helen Keaton of Prescott as vice president, Mrs. Henry Merchant of Tucson as secretary, and Howard Rourke of Phoenix as treasurer.
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Phoenix
WUP
W. C. Wilkinson
Tucson
Arizona Conference of Social Work
Wilkinson
Red Cross
Helen Keaton
Prescott
Henry Merchant
Howard Rourke
Free-Swim Day Set for Tucson Patrol Members
May 27 will be free swim day for Tucson youth school safety patrol members. City Manager Phil J. Martin Jr. announced passes will be issued to all patrol boys and girls to swim in city pools on that day. Free tickets will be distributed.
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Tucson
Phil J. Martin Jr
Patrol Swim Day Precedes City Pool Opening
Charles Dietz directs the school safety patrol to schedule patrol swim day one day before city pool openings to prevent crowding on the first day and avoid interference with the opening timetable. Martin explained the plan aims to smooth the opening process.
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Charles Dietz
School Safety Patrol
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