Civil Service Board to Hear Robinson Dismissal Case
A three man civil service commission will hear evidence in the dismissal case against Capt Roy G Robinson former second ranking policeman after his attorney John D Lyons Jr filed an appeal. The board will set a hearing date based on counsel schedules with appeals on dismissal and suspension expected to be filed within the prescribed time.
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Civil Service Commission
Roy G. Robinson
John D. Lyons, Jr
Albert Hesselberg
Lyons
Robinson
William F. Curtayne
Charles E. Finney
Ray Webb
American Push Reaches French Ports as Nazi Resistance Fades
American spearheads neared Dedon and Vannes with 41 miles to Vannes and 70 to Lorient as German front lines crumbled. Base Garrisons Berlin said US forces engaged base garrisons after a Brittany breakthrough while Nazi casualties topped 200,000 since the invasion, with retreating units abandoning gear between Vire and Caen.
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Brittany
Berlin
Ee Leheac
Dedon
Southern A
Vannes
Lorient
France
Vire
Caen
Normandy
Seine- Loire
Allied advance on Guam drives deeper into island fortifications
A wartime dispatch reports 4,000 civilians interned on Tinian and 7,000 on Guam while Nimitz announces two mile gains across Guam from Tunian Bay to Pt. Sassayan. Carrier aircraft conducted low level bombing of fortifications and storage areas as the push continues.
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Tinian
Guam
Nimitz
Tunian Bay
Pt. Sassayan
Aerial Battles Reported Across Europe in World War II
German reports claim heavy air battles over northwestern Germany with many American planes shot down. Allied raids from Italy targeted rail yards at Portes Les Valence and bridges near Nice, plus Po valley communications. Esccns bombed East Prussian villages and rail lines as Red Army threats grew.
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Bardiers
Germany
Italy
France
Portes Les Valence
Nice
Esccns
Kiwanis Luncheon Features Humor Talk and CBS Guests
Kiwanis weekly luncheon turned into a three ring program with Dr. Ole A. Simley of the University of Arizona on humor. Guests included Henry Pepper and Charles M. Barbe. Barbe answered questions on international affairs and predicted Nazi resistance, while Simley argued laughter supports wartime effort.
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Kiwanis
Ole A. Simley
University of Arizona
Henry Pepper
Charles M. Barbe
Columbia Broadcasting System
Barbe
William Shirer
CBS Post
Simley
Germany
Pepper
Tucson
Nogales
CBS
Quizzed
Kvoa Williams
Carl Hitt Reports Two Local Liquor Notices
City clerk Carl M. Hitt announced two liquor notices. One transfers a license from Joseph Hussey and William Rhee of the Colonial club at 52 West Pensacola to Jesus Gomez. The second seeks a wholesale liquor permit for E. V. Hensley United Sales Co at South Park street with Hensley and J. O. Cox holding interests. Jewelry valued at five thousand pieces recovered from a Maya well dredging.
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Carl M. Hitt
Joseph Hussey
William Rhee
Colonial Club
West Pennington
Jesus Gomez
Tucson
E. V. Hensley United Sales Co
South Park Street
Heat Heading For New Mark On August 4
Tucson weather officials report 103 degrees by 1 45 pm with projections to 106 107 later that afternoon potentially setting an all time August 4 record. They note this week’s heat pushes mean temp to 91 4 and that Tucson remains 44 inches behind schedule in rainfall as relief remains uncertain.
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E. P. Norwood
U. S
Weather Bureau
Norwood
Tucson
Record Heat Reaches New August 4 High in New York
The temperature climbed to 95 degrees at 1 40 p m marking the year’s high and an all time August 4 record in New York City.
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New York
Red Cross Seeks Mrs. Lina Spira for Unclaimed Letter
The home service department of the local Red Cross reports a letter from Poland for Mrs. Lina Spira at 127 North Santa Rita Avenue. The mail was returned unclaimed and the Red Cross asks anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the home service department.
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Home Service Department
Red Cross
Poland
Lina Spira
Spira
North
Santa Rita Avenue
Home Service Department of the Red Cross
In Courtship Herons Present Sticks as Nesting Gifts
A courtship behavior where herons offer sticks to mates as nesting material is described, illustrating how birds reinforce pair bonds through gift giving during nesting.
Lucy Rodgers Services To Be Held Tomorrow
Mrs Lucy M Rodgers 64 found dead Aug 2 at 1300 West Fresno will be buried tomorrow in Evergreen cemetery after services at Reilly chapter with Rev C E Huntington officiating. A native of Rastrak Yorkshire England she lived in the United States about 35 years. Her husband Dr Mark A Rodgers founder of the Rodgers hospital near the Old Pueblo club site was killed in a 1919 auto accident. Mrs Rodgers was a nurse by livelihood. Survivors include three sisters and a brother all residents of England.
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Lucy M. Rodgers
West Fresno
Evergreen Cemetery
Reilly
C. E. Huntington
Grace Episcopal Church
Rodgers
Rastrak
Yorkshire
England
Mark A. Rodgers
Rodgers Hospital
Old Pueblo Club
Martin Seeks SP Review on West 18th Street Crossing
City manager Phil J. Martin Jr reports details for extending the West 18th street crossing over Southern Pacific tracks in San Francisco. He states about one thousand more cars move in and out daily, a district population of 700, and 114 homes affected, with approval anticipated soon.
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West 18Th Street
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
Phil J. Martin
Martin
Nicaragua Sets Ceiling Prices on Shoes
Nicaragua imposes ceiling prices on footwear to curb costs. Government officials announce limits affecting retailers and consumers across the country, aiming to stabilize supply and prevent price gouging amid rising costs.
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Nicaragua
Pair Ordered Held On Bribe Charges Today
Two Phoenix businessmen, Joe T. Meltzer of Arizona Flour Mills and Archie M. Kroloff of Advance Seed, were ordered held for superior court action after their preliminary hearing on bribe charges linked to a Maricopa county tax fund shortage. Bonds set at $5,000 each. John D. Rhyne was the sole prosecution witness.
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Phoenix
Maricopa
Joe T. Meltzer
Arizona Flour Mills
Archie M. Kroloff
Advance Seed Company
Howard C. Speakman
John D. Rhyne
Superior Court
James D. Brush
Catherine Doyle
Brush
Tax Commission Set to Hear Protests and Fix 1944 Rate
The Arizona Tax Commission will convene as a state board of equalization to hear protests of assessments fixed by the commission and county assessors. The week-long session will conclude with setting the 1944 state tax rate.
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Phoenix
Arizona Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Australia Faces Shortage of Table Cloths and Linen
Australian retailers report a widespread shortage of table cloths and bed linen across major cities. Suppliers say disrupted imports and tighter domestic stock have pushed up prices and limited availability for households and hospitality venues.
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Australia
Car Sharing Registrars Struggle With Low Signups
Registration for the community car sharing bureau moved slowly with few registrants by midafternoon. Officials urged civilians to register immediately to meet OPAC requirements for a full car before supplemental gasoline issuance. F L Ginter, chairman, said drivers are refused gasoline when not sharing cars, and the bureau acts as a clearing house offering a simple speedy service. Registrations are accepted weekdays 10 am to 1 pm at the Chamber of Commerce building.
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OPAC
F. L. Ginter
Chamber of Commerce
Eagles Aerue 180 to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerue No 180 schedules a regular meeting at 8 p m at the K C hall 240 South Stone Avenue.
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Order OF Eagles
Aerue No. 180
K. C. Hall
South
Stone Avenue
Mead Succeeds Truman As Committee Chairman
Sen. James M. Mead of New York was named chairman of the Senate war investigating committee, succeeding Sen. Harry S. Truman who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee. The appointment was announced in Washington.
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Mead
Truman
Committee
Washington
James M. Mead
Senate
War Investigating Committee
Harry S. Truman
World language count tops 2,769 tongues spoken
An estimate places total languages at 2,769 worldwide excluding minor dialects, highlighting vast linguistic diversity across regions such as Asia Africa Europe and the Americas.
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