Nation's Holiday Death Toll Tops Three Hundred Twenty Seven
The four day Memorial day holiday produced at least 327 violent deaths nationwide. Beaches and boats drew crowds as drownings rose above 100 while traffic fatalities ran lower than safety council estimates. California led with 42 violent deaths including 25 plane crash victims.
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Associated Press
Hoiday
No Safety Council
California
Tennessee
Safety Council
New York
Illinois
Boy Scout Falls Off 40-Foot Cliff In Catalinas
Gilbert Padilla, 14, a Boy Scout from East Fifth Street, fell about 40 feet from a cliff ledge in the Catalinas during a Scout hike yesterday morning. Searchers found him unconscious. he was moved to St. Mary’s Hospital in critical condition. Deputies and sheriff’s deputies investigated, with aid from a highway patrolman as the group struggled through rough terrain.
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Gilbert Padilla
East Fifth Street
Catalinas
Sheriff's Deputies
St. Mary’s Hos
Condi
Albert
Window Peak
Gilbert
J. C. Padilla
Sheriff's Office
Patroman Coy
400 Fishermen Try Luck Near Mt. Lemmon
Memorial Day opening drew about 400 people to the Mt. Lemmon recreation area with a good trout catch reported. Forest officials noted no fires despite dry conditions and gas- fuel concerns for the long 140 mile round trip. A rescue group carried an unconscious Gilbert from Sabine canyon to St. Marys hospital after a rough six and a half mile trek assisted by scouts and Beasley’s team.
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Mt. Lemmon
Forest Service
Roger Morris
Palisade Ranger Station
Soldier Camp
Sabine Canyon
Tucson
Forest
Catalina Mountains
Range Riders Plan Rodeo in Anadarko Oklahoma
The Caddo county Range Riders announce a rodeo set for July 21 22 and 23 in Anadarko Oklahoma with prize money exceeding 1200 dollars.
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Anadarko
Okla
Caddo County
Oklahoma
Horsemen
Marana Pilot Flies Long Hop in Link Trainer
First Lt. Jerome J. Aaron failed to beat the LA to NYC P-51 record but flew a P-47 Thunderbolt from San Francisco to Mitchell Field in 7 hours and 40 minutes using a Link trainer. The cross country was simulated with icing and strong winds while Aaron logged instrument landings and airmaps, aided by Sgt Robertson and the Marana crew.
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Jerome J. Aaron
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco
Mitchell Field
Marana Army Air Field
Jack H. Robertson
Robertson
Cleveland, O
Aaron
Salt Lake City
Grand Island
Neb
Chicago
Cleveland
Sgt Robertson
Sgt. Robertson
Rocky Mountains
Sgt
Eustis
Fla
Charles Backes
Marana
Marana Army Airfield
Mitchel Field
N. Y
AAF Training Command
U.S. Oil Demand Surges Fivefold Since 1920
The report notes crude oil demand in the United States has risen five times from 1920 levels, reflecting a major increase in energy use and industrial activity over the period.
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U. S
Canned Milk and Cheese Point Values Cut
Canned milk and cheese point values are reduced effective Sunday June 4 through July 1. Evaporated and condensed milk drop from one to one half point per pound can. cheese products fall two points per pound from 12 to 10. Duck meat bones and roasts see two-point cuts. most beef remains unchanged. Juices mostly zero points, grape juice and pineapple juice shift up in points.
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CPA
OPA
Supervisors to Hold 10 Day Tax Hearings
The county board of supervisors will convene as a board of equalization for ten days starting tomorrow to hear protests from taxpayers on personal property taxes. The hearings will be at the county assessor’s office with sessions 10 to 12 and 2 to 4, except Saturdays limited to morning. Last year two complaints were heard and the state tax commission raised assessments for Tucson Gas Electric Light & Power Co. and El Paso Natural Gas Co. The new year’s assessment rate is not yet determined, says Assessor Charles Taylor.
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County Board of Supervisors
Board of Equalization
Charles M. Taylor
Arizona State Tax Commission
Tucson Gas Electric Light & Power Co
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Charles Taylor
Stamps Set for Update on Meat Ration Items
Blue stamps RS S8 T8 US and V8 become valid Thursday June 1 along with U8 V8 and WS good for buying rationed meat fat items as announced.
Impersonator Montoya Arrest Sparks Street Riots
Catarion Montoya 29 of 622 North Stone avenue fought officers after posing as a police officer to obtain draft cards. He assaulted Patrolman Marmion and citizen F. J. Long before being subdued by officers and jailed on charges of intoxication disturbing the peace resisting arrest and impersonating an officer. Magistrate Cella set fines and advisement.
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Catarion Montoya
North Stone Avenue
Montoya
Paul J. Cella
Cella
Joe Hill
F. J. Long
South Fourth Avenue
Long
Martin Drug Company
Congress and
Fifth Avenue
Ralph Marmion
Marmion
Hill
Arizona Retail Trade Gains Five Percent in April
Sales by independent Arizona retailers rose five percent in April from a year earlier, with Phoenix and Tucson up five percent. Towns with 2 500 to 10 000 people up six percent and under 2 500 population up eight percent. Lumber building materials held steady and motor vehicle and jewelry sales fell.
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Washington
Arizona
J. C. Capt
Department of Commerce
Phoenix
Tucson
Indians Raise Food Value At Twenty One Million in 1943
In 1943 American Indians produced food valued at 21 million dollars, reflecting significant agricultural output amid wartime needs and indigenous participation in national food programs.
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Boy Scout
Forestry
Jack Burke
Robert Harmison
Beasley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Studebaker
Frank M. Durrance
Orlando
Florida
W. Pennington
America
J & B Motors
City Hall Garage
Boeing Flying Fortress
AR Materif
Schenley Reserve
Amiatee
Schenley
Ette
Schenley Distillers Corporation
White House
Real Values
Med
Ige
WEA
WPB
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