Slum Housing Tour Reveals Harsh Tucson Living Conditions
A Tucson housing committee reports 104 of 115 homes in a west downtown area rated bad, detailing spartan living: one outside toilet serving eight families, two tiny rooms for six children, rotting floors, and a $40 rent for a three bedroom hovel. The group seeks federal low cost housing aid under the 1949 act and plans a citywide survey.
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Tucson
Dorsey Watson
Citizens Housing Committee
Maj. Watson
Citizens Committee
Nine Soviet Frigates Returned To U S At Yokosuka
Nine Soviet frigates arrive at Yokosuka U S naval base as the first lend lease ships to be returned. The patrol type ships of 1 430 tons measure 300 feet and were armed with two 3 inch guns and depth charges. Soviet crews will be returned aboard Tobol.
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Yokosuka
Japan
U. S
Russia
Tobol
Wounded Man Faces Sanity Hearing in Phoenix
Frank Williams, 61, who shot himself after wounding Mrs. Clara Kipp, 59, will appear before Superior Judge Thomas J. Croaff for a sanity hearing. Williams, a Long Beach resident, was committed to a state hospital after the Sept. 24, 1948 shooting. doctors say he has recovered sanity, but a court examination by psychiatrists is required before trial. Police found a note indicating Williams planned both killings.
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Phoenix
U.P
Frank Williams
Thomas J. Croaff
Williams
Long Beach
Calif
Clara Kipp
Yale Club Plans Lunch and Big Game Films
Yale club members will lunch tomorrow at the Westerner hotel. The program features big game hunting movies by Alfred Paul Jr., a state legislator from Douglas. Club officials said all visiting Yale men are invited.
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Yale Club
Westerner
Alfred Paul Jr
Douglas
Yale
Naval Officers To Visit Tucson Tour Oct 18 27
Several high ranking naval officers will tour the eighth area including Tucson from October 18 to 27. Capt. Ray A. Gano director of the navy recruiting division and Washington staff members will lead the inspection with area headquarters at Salt Lake City. Gerald said the group will visit all major cities in the area.
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Tucson
Ray A. Gano
Navy
Washington
Salt Lake City
Gerald
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