National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week Observed
President Truman designates NEPH Week to aid disabled veterans seeking work. In Tucson 471 disabled unemployed include 338 veterans, while 8 000 handicapped workers in 450 establishments show 83 percent efficiency. Employers protected by second injury fund to hire handicapped workers.
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Truman
Graves B. Erskine
ARA
Tucson
August Wieden
United States Employment Service
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arizona
Wieden
Veterans’ Administration
United States
DAV’s Will Break Ground for DAV Building on Broadway
Ground is to be broken Sunday afternoon for a new Disabled American Veterans building in the 100 block on Broadway. Edward F. Weil, commander, announces the project with an estimated cost of about 20 000 dollars. The finance committee and building committee include named local figures.
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Broadway
Edward F. Weil
Comos Fred Dragonette
Andrew H. Martin
Henry S. Corbett
Clyde Flood
Dan Mahoney
Roy Drachman
Herbert F. Krucker
August Wieden
Forrest Priser
M. L. Wiley
Emperor Shih Huang Ti Builds Great Wall of China
The Ch'in emperor Shih Huang Ti oversaw the construction of the great wall of China, completed in 204 B.C. The project solidified defense lines and demonstrated imperial power across dynastic borders.
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Shih Huang Ti
China
B.C
Retired Chicago Banker George H. Cameron Dies
George H. Cameron 58 died Friday night in a local hospital. His body was sent to Chicago for funeral services and burial. Cameron, a retired banker, came here two years ago. He is survived by his wife Kathryn Cameron of 603 East 10th Street and one son.
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George H. Cameron
Chicago
Arizona Mortuary
Mr. Cameron
Kathryn Cameron
East 10Th Street
Safety Tag Day Raises $675 for Association
Collections for Safety Tag Day on Saturday totaled $675, reported by Mrs. R. R. Hinnant chair of the Tucson Accident Prevention council. The funds will support the organization’s campaign to reduce accidents.
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R. R. Hinnant
Tucson
Shoemaker Will Be Buried In Pittsburgh
The body of 75 year old William V. Shoemaker was found dead Saturday in a bathtub at 25 North Westmoreland Avenue. It was sent to Pittsburgh for funeral services and burial. Justice of the Peace C W Gardner coroner ruled death from natural causes with no inquest. Arizona mortuary arranged local details.
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William V. Shoemaker
North Westmoreland Avenue
Pittsburgh
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Gardner
Arizona
Cotton Crews Needed Here
G E Blackledge county agricultural agent says Pima county cotton growers need about 500 more pickers. About one third of the crop is ready for picking and can stay on the bushes. No pickers have arrived from Oklahoma and Texas yet. war workers may join this season.
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Pima County
G. E. Blackledge
Oklahoma
Texas
Blackledge
New Process Hardens Plaster Like Marble and Stone
Plasters including plaster of Paris can be made as hard as marble and as strong as stone using a newly developed process.
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Paris
Infant Daughter of G V Pierce Dies in Local Hospital
Peggy Ann Pierce infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George V Pierce died Sunday evening in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Arizona Mortuary. One week old. Survived by brother Donald Eugene and grandparents Mr and Mrs W Wade Pierce. Family residence 6308 Nogales Highway.
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Peggy Ann Pierce
George V. Pierce
Arizona Mortuary
Donald Eugene
W. Wade Pierce
Nogales Highway
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E. B'way
GOP
Map
W. S. Hostetter
Richard H. Chambers
Republican Club
Anvil Ranch
Joe King
M. L. Hoefle
King
R. C
Bob) Locke
Joe Canfield
Hostetter
Chambers
Superior Court
R. C. Nicholson
Charles A. Logan
State Senate
Dav’s
Helene Curtis
Doreen Beauty Shop
E. Pennington
Chevrolet
O'Rielly Motor Co
North Sixth Ave
R. H. Cameron
North Side
ROY Drachman Realty Company
W. Pennington
Shoemaker
Tylon
Pioneer Hotel Beauty Salon
Philco Auto Radios
Philco, Majestic and
Hoffman
Electric Equipment Co
E. Jackson St
Grunewald and
Adams
East Congress
G.V. Pierces
James F. Hostetter
East Alameda
Peacock
William T. Lewis
Chatham
Woolshire
Fast
Congress Street Department Stores Inc
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