Veeck Faces Possible Foot Amputation
Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck said he may have to undergo amputation of his infected right foot. He has been in Cleveland Clinic Hospital since last Thursday for treatment of a lingering infection tied to a Bougainville combat injury.
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Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Veeck
Tribe
Cleveland Clinic
Bougainville
Marine Corps
Naval Hospital
Curtis K. Smith Faces Federal Court After Hearing
Curtis K. Smith charged with theft of a .45 pistol from Davis-Monthfield had a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Thomas H McKay. He challenged evidence admissibility and a search waiver, was released on own recognizance, and ordered to appear in federal court.
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Curtis K. Smith
Davis-Monthanfield
U. S
Thomas H. McKay
Reddington
Stella Rosenberg
Bomber Group Gets New Designation at Davis Monthan
Four thousand airmen of the 444th bomb group at Davis Monthan received orders making the unit the 43rd group effective October 1. Squadrons were renumbered accordingly while personnel, aircraft, and missions stayed the same. The 40th group also reverts to Fort Worth as the 7th group.
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444Th
Davis-Monthan
James C. Selser, Jr
43Rd
63Rd
64Th
65Th
Ft. Worth
Tex
McCormick and Wood Attend Bar Association Convention
Dean J. Byron McCormick of the University of Arizona College of Law and Charles Wood former counsel for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad attend the American Bar association convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. They plan to return to Tucson on November 7.
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J. Byron McCormick
University of Arizona College of Law
Charles Wood
Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad
Atlantic City
N. J
American Bar Association
Tucson
Sheriff Seeks Night Rocket Firing Suspects
Sheriff deputies investigate reports of rockets fired near the Pima pistol range and St. Marys hospital. The shootings occurred Tuesday night and on a few preceding evenings, with the sheriff's office uncertain about who is responsible.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Deputies
Navy officer receives second commendation for transportation corps work
Cmdr. Harry Ransom earned a second commendation from James Forrestal for invaluable service in creating and operating a Washington area branch to manage naval transportation needs. He established training systems for personnel and already held a prior commendation for missions in China, Japan and the Philippines.
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James Forrestal
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D. C
Cmdr
Harry Ransom
China
Japan
Philippines
Traffic Light To Be Installed At Several Intersections
City manager Phil J. Martin Jr says a traffic light will operate by week’s end or early next week at Stone avenue and Speedway. The assembly is on site and other lights will follow at East Sixth and Sixth, East Sixth and Fourth, North Sixth and Pennington, South Sixth and 22nd, Stone at Fourth or Fifth, and Stone at Alameda. A light at South Sixth and 18th and at South Stone is also being studied.
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Stone Avenue
Speedway
Phil J. Martin
Martin
East Sixth
Sixth Avenue
East Sixth Street
Fourth Avenue
North Sixth Avenue
Pennington Street
South Sixth Avenue
22Nd Street
Fourth
Fifth Street
Alameda
18Th Street
South Stone Avenue
No Likelihood Of Davis Monthan Deactivation
Announcement by Greater Arizona Inc in Phoenix claimed moves to save Arizona airfields from deactivation. Col James C Selser Jr of the 444th Bombardment Group and Tucson Army Airfield called the Davis Monthan case unfounded. Frank Frazier said Lakefield, Phoenix and Douglas fields were facing deactivation rumors. Col Selser stated no deactivation was contemplated at Tucson Airfield.
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Greater Arizona, Inc
Phoenix
Arizona
Davis-Monthan
James C. Selser, Jr
444Th Bombardment Group
Tucson
Davis- Monthan
Frank Frazier
Lakefield
Douglas Army
Douglas
Col. Selser
Innocent Finding In Reckless Driving Case
Harold McNassor of Phoenix was found innocent by city police and court on Wednesday morning of a reckless driving charge while intoxicated. Defense witnesses testified he was not intoxicated at the time of his arrest after he was involved in an accident.
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Harold McNassor
Phoenix
McNassor
Arrests and Sentences Reported This Week
A brief police update notes three arrests and two sentences completed this week. The report mentions a total of fifteen days in custody across cases and references recent actions from local authorities.
Soldiers Wives To Not Follow Overseas Orders Cutback
Washington reported the War Department planned a sharp cut in sending Army wives and families overseas. A backlog of 7,600 dependents awaits transport, with 5,386 to Europe, 1,107 to the Pacific, 475 to the Mediterranean, 498 to Japan, and 161 to China. The curtailment aims to ease housing shortages abroad and avoid displacing families.
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Washington
War Department
Europe
Japan
Mediterranean Theatre
Pacific Ocean
China
Two Firms Appeal 8750 Verdict In Injury Suit
Both defendants in the $8,750 damage suit by Maria Jesus Rodriguez against Citizens Redline Taxi and Tanner Motor Tours Ltd appeal for a new trial claiming the judge erred by excluding evidence and finding the verdict and judgment unsupported. The nurse plaintiff sought $45,000 for injuries from an auto accident. The piece also notes Davis Monthan and the 15th Air Force in a mission quote.
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Maria Jesus Rodriguez
Anew
Belle D. Hall
Citizens Redline Taxi Company
Tanner Motor Tours, Ltd
Arizona
Allew
Eloy Rate Case Postponed to December 31
Arizona corporation commission postponed the Eloy Light and Power rate hearing from November 21 to December 31. Consumers seek further electricity rate reductions after an exhaustive rate review. Trico Electric Cooperative rumored to seek Eloy acquisition with Boulder Dam power via Arizona Power Authority. Tom Smith presided at the meeting.
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Phoenix
Arizona Corporation Commission
Eloy Light & Power Co
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Eloy Utility
Rural Electrification Administration
Boulder Dam
Trico
Wat
Arizona Power Authority
Trico and Farrell Involved in 1945 Edison Co Petition
An REA representative attended a 1945 hearing on the Arizona Edison Co petition to buy Tucson Gas Electric Light Power Co. The application was rejected.
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Trico
J. E. Farrell
REA
Arizona Edison Co
Tucson, Gas, Electric Light & Power Co
Miss Alice Vail Returns From Covina Visit
Miss Alice Vail has returned from Covina California where she spent the summer as guest of her cousins Superior Court Judge Walter S and Mrs. Vail.
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Alice Vail
Covina
Los Angeles County
Calif
Superior Court
Walter S
Sabyl Fined For Reckless Driving After Early Morning Stop
Roy Sabyl was fined $25 or 15 days in jail after police say he drove at an excessive speed and ran a boulevard stop sign. He was arrested at 2 35 a.m. Wednesday.
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Roy Sabyl
Sabyl
Miss Vail Takes Leave From Tucson High School
Miss Vail, longtime head of the English department and faculty adviser for the Cactus Chronicle at Tucson High School, is on leave. The note recognizes her decades of service to the school and student journalism.
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Gates
Miss Vail
Tucson High School
Cactus Chronicle
World diamond output hits record 14.25 million carats in 1945
Production worldwide rose to an all time peak of about 14 250 000 carats in 1945. The figure marks the highest level recorded, reflecting continued demand and mining activity across major diamond producing regions.
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Buxton- Smith
Merc. CO
7Th Ave
Pupst Brewing
Mpany, Milweubee, Wim
15Th Air Force
Eloy
Pede Ee
Buy Tod
Citizen Auto
Nogales
Tussen
TIMS
Nehi Beverage CO
Contemporary
Country Club
Roas
Servisoft
Servisoft Water Supply
North 2Nd Ave
Sage
Bristol-Myers
Kate
Mike
New Jersey
Kitty Higgins
Kitty
E. Pennington
Sterling
Grunewald
ADAMS
Congress
THE
Supreme Court
Udall, Levi
Baughn
Otis J
the Superior Court
Krucker, Herbert F
Garrett, Lee
Democrats
Pima County
Democratic Central Committee
Dancing Dolls
Ings
N. Park Ave
Daily
Pace
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