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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1946

Page

2

Veterans occupy UA Quonset huts and dorms progress

Fifty families of veterans move into Quonset huts on the University of Arizona practice polo field with 15 more slated by early next week. Construction on 62 new huts and two men’s dormitories continues west of the polo grounds as enrollment nears a record 4,484 students including over 2,300 veterans. Fred Fickett announces bid for school district No. 1 board of trustees. election set for Oct. 26.

University of Arizona Alfred Atkinson Fes Ters Polo Grounds University C. Zaner Lesher Fred W. Fickett Tucson Board of Trustees Fickett Catalina Blenman Pete Howell O. H. Barnhill Fred W. Fickett Friday Board of School District No. 1

TB leaders discuss rehabilitation plan in Pima County

Miss Virginia Parsons of New York City arrived in Tucson with Miss Bertha Parkhurst to assess tuberculosis rehabilitation needs in Pima County. A trained local vocational guidance worker could bridge illness and re employment as federal programs allow.

Tucson Pima County Virginia Parsons New York City National Association Bertha I. Parkhurst Arizona Parsons Edna May Flower

Rites Monday For Dougherty Assistant U S Attorney

Funeral services for John P. Dougherty assistant U S attorney who died Wednesday night will be held at Ss Peter and Paul church at 9 00 a m Monday with a requiem mass. A rosary will be at 800 p m Sunday at Reilly Chapel Burial in Holy Hope. Pallbearers include Frank E Flynn James Malley Jack Mulcahy K Berry Peterson Ben McKinney and E T Houston all of Tucson. Dougherty died of a heart attack at 601 North Park avenue after 13 years as assistant U S attorney here.

John P. Dougherty U. S SS. Peter and Paul Reilly Undertaking Company Holy Hope Cemetery Frank E. Flynn Phoenix James Malley Bisbee Jack Mulcahy K. Berry Peterson Ben McKinney

Arizonian Convicted of Murder in New Mexico Knife Slaying

Jurors in Tucumcari New Mexico convict James A. Murray 19 Tempe Ariz farmhand of murder for stabbing Finley T. Drummond 32 former naval officer of Bath Maine as Drummond tried to make him stop driving Murray was sentenced to life imprisonment Drummond was en route to California to be best man at his brother wedding and had picked up a hitchhiker Murray was arrested in Phoenix a week after the slaying.

Tucumcari N. M James A. Murray Tempe Ariz Finley T. Drummond Bath Murray Drummond California Phoenix

Apartment Owners Promote 15 Percent Rent Rise

The National Apartment Owners' Association launched a campaign urging tenants to accept a 15 percent rent increase. Early returns claimed 95 percent of tenants supported the proposal, with the group noting tenants’ willingness to pay a fair rental as OPA paused operations last July.

Washington National Apartment Owners’ Association OPA

Maricopa to Expand Hospital With $90,000 Budget Increase

Maricopa County will exceed its budget by 90 000 to expand hospital facilities. Two wards will house 21 patients each and four cottages will serve eight patients each as part of the project.

Phoenix Maricopa County State Tax Commission

Smoke Bomb Sale Decried

A group of boys allegedly threw a smoke bomb into a DeMolay Rainbow Girls meeting at the Masonic temple on 160 South Scott Avenue, causing near panic among 35 girls and a charred lobby spot. Capt. Roy G. Robinson ordered a youth warning, fire department cooperation, and checks with sellers of smoke bombs, which are banned under city ordinance 336.

Masonic Temple South Scott Avenue Roy G. Robinson Fire Department Capt. Robinson J

Model Planes Topic Of Talk At Exchange Club

Ray mond Downes, founder of the Thermaleers Tucson club, spoke at the Exchange club luncheon at the Santa Rita hotel about model aviation. He demonstrated planes including a one horse power model reaching 80 mph. The model airplane club, now a National Academy member, meets at Ray's Hobby Shop on East Sixth street each Thursday and hosts a three month contest cycle. A model aviation contest is planned for November 10.

Exchange Club Santa Rita Hotel Raymond Downes Downes Thermaleers Tucson Club Exchange J Club National Academy of Model Area Nautics Ray East Sixth Street

State School Holds Columbus Day Program

At a Columbus Day assembly the Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind featured Rev. R. A. Dawson in a motivational talk. Miss Elizabeth Hicks and Harold E. Owen organized the program with chorus numbers and a playlet about Columbus.

Arizona State School For the Deaf and the Blind R. A. Dawson Elizabeth Hicks Harold E. Owen Maude S. Troutman Columbus Delbert Axley

Columbus Day Observation Adds Cross Border Officials

Dr. A W Bork and Dr. Alfred Atkinson headline the Columbus day celebration at the university main auditorium. Officials from Nogales Arizona and Nogales Sonora attend along with Tucson dignitaries. Musical numbers feature Sonoran Federal Schools and local artists.

A. W. Bork University of Arizona Federal Schools Sonora Mexico Nogales Ariz Alfred Atkinson Tucson James Robinson Miguel F. Vasquez Raul Hernandez Serrano Ben Zweig U. S Adolfo Dominguez Antonio Caponi Abrahan F. Aguayo Don J. Hays Pat Leon Mexican Woodmen of the World Ricardo Fierro el Tucsonense Ray Vidal la Junta Patriotica Tito Flores Club Anahuac E. D. Herreras Alianza Hispano Americana Fred Valles Pan-American League Columbus John Brooks Department of The University Alfonso Acosa

Juke Box Lawsuit Delayed To Tuesday Hearing

The appearance of Chief of Police Don Hays and City Treasurer Charles Otey in superior court to show cause why juke box permits and licenses have not been issued to Frank Cannizzaro for the American Music Co. has been moved from Friday to 10 a m Tuesday. Cannizzaro's attorneys requested the postponement.

Don J. Hays Charles Otey Frank Cannizzaro American Music Company Cannizzaro

Hayden to Speak in Arizona Campaign Rally

Senator Carl Hayden will headline a campaign rally in Tucson if health allows, with radio addresses statewide. E. T. Cusick, state leader, says more national speakers may join and notes he has traveled about 1,800 miles within Arizona contacting county organizations.

Carl Hayden Arizona U. S E. T. Cusick Pima Tucson Hayden Cusick Democrat Graham Greenlee Yuma James J. Sheffield Joe Riley

Arizona museum hosts 400 photo display ahead of election

About 400 visitors viewed 100 outstanding photographs from the Popular Photography Salon at the University of Arizona museum, sponsored by the Tucson Camera Club. E B Sayles notes the exhibit runs through Sunday with world wide works and Tucson High School students toured with Harry A Goldstein.

Arizona State Museum University of Arizona E. B. Sayles Tucson Camera Club Tucson High School Harry A. Goldstein

Veal price rise by OPA takes effect Oct 14

The Office of Price Administration raised retail prices of top veal grades by seven to eight cents per pound effective October 14. The increases affect only the two top grades choice and good. OPA also recalculated ceilings on all other meats beef pork and lamb by store groups. Posters with the new prices will appear in stores on Oct 14.

Washington OPA

Mexico Denies Hoof and Mouth Peril Amid Imports

Washington reports Mexico rejects danger claim and asks U S to lift cattle quarantine. Ambassador Espinosa de Los Monteros sent a Mexican veterinary report to the State Department. U S officials will wait for a Mexican survey before action.

Washington Mexico United States Antonio Espinosa de Los Monteros State Department Agriculture Department U. S

Airplane Flights Resume Over Balkans After Suspension

London Oct 11 Civil and military flights over Czechoslovakia Hungary and Romania returned to normal after a mysterious suspension ordered by the Russian high command. The ban was revoked as suddenly as it was imposed with no official explanation from Moscow and only a note that the flights were at Russia's request.

London UPR Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania

Continuance Of RFC Office To Be Asked

A movement to keep the Phoenix branch of the Reconstruction Finance Corp open longer is under way with support from Arizona businessmen who praise the office as tremendously helpful. The local RFC office is slated to close November 1.

RFC Phoenix Reconstruction Finance Corp Arizona

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