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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1949
Page
3
Grasse France a perfume hub with over ten million dollars in annual business from 13 firms. Tourists visit Molinard's factory to see labs and salesrooms while the town promotes its jasmine festival and relies on natural botanicals like lavender and roses for its exports.
Tucson plans a two day program to honor Greek dignitaries including Foreign Minister Constan tine Tsaldaris and Greek ambassadors. The event features a parade, luncheons, tours of the veterans hospital, a banquet, and speeches at the University of Arizona. Local clubs join Operation Democracy linked efforts.
CHANDLER Oct 15 The US air force announced a three week school at Williams air base for 52 rated pilots from 10 air force commands. The pilots are being trained in the jet propelled F 80 Shooting Star.
A faculty advisory committee from Amphi High and architect William P. Hazard are detailing plans for a proposed 1000-student high school in the Amphi theater district. Meetings with Principal Nicholas Paynovich and Supt. Paul E. Gutt ea are set for Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 23 acre site lies on West Yavapai road between Oracle road and North Stone avenue.
In Chicago two gunmen robbed a gem importer of unset diamonds valued at about $50,000 in daylight. Phillip Abrams, manager of Swirksky and Erlich, said the pair approached from the rear and demanded his briefcase, which they took before forcing him downstairs to a lower level. They abandoned the scene and fled.
Peace briefly returned to the Arizona State Corporation Commission after a near fist fight between Commission Chairman William T. Brooks and Jack Buzard, head of motor vehicle division, sparked by disputes over vest pocket permits and hearings.
The University of Arizona nursery school opened Wednesday, enrolling 16 children ages two and a half to four and a half for the fall term. Eight boys and eight girls were chosen from a long waiting list to balance age groups for observation by UA students in the child development class. Mrs. Alice Books will supervise at 1401 E Fourth St, assisted by Harriet Hansen with a graduate fellowship.
Mesa officials lease Williams Air Force Base to the federal government for 99 years at one dollar yearly. The 12 square mile base trains pilots in new jet fighters with about 1,300 personnel stationed there. A similar one dollar lease has existed since 1941.
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