Tucsonan Fights in British RAF Heads East for Action
Pilot Officer Sidney N. Muhart formerly of 701 East First Street Tucson reports transfer from England to the Near East. He describes flying a Hurricane, awaiting operations, and notes a mix of danger with routines such as duty pilot duty and a recent nurses’ dance outing gone awry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mars
Muhart
C. O
Ottawa
Canada
Arizona
Sidney N. Muhart
Letters From the Front Describe Air War and Life in England
A wartime letter recounts travel mishaps to reach fighters in England, notes American planes aiding Britain, and describes flying conditions, landmarks, and radio music. The author mentions Camels cigarettes, hope of returning to Tucson, and requests two Life magazine copies for a serviceman's mother in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Magazine
Lewis
Muhart
Africa
Wade
Ox Cart Returns To Own As Gasoline Use Is Reduced In East
In Penacook New Hampshire gasoline sales restrictions at night spur a revival of ox carts. David Morrill took his girlfriend for a ride and helped Miss Joan Stuart onto an ox cart. The red lantern tail light and Morrill’s horn greeted passing cars.
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East
Penacook
N. H
David Morrill
Joan Stuart
Morrill
Ground view vs air view described in a paradox
The saying highlights a perspective paradox where observers on the ground glimpse aircraft while passengers in the plane cannot see the ground below. It reflects on vantage points and visibility limits during flight.
Public Records and Civil Actions in District Court
Public Records lists Civil suits including School District No 16 versus Mrs. P H Ross and board of supervisors over annexation to district 10. Several claims are pending or dismissed, including D & M Beauty Shop versus Pearl Ware, and City Laundry v Robert W Spencer. Estate of Maude Chadbourne petitions for administration. Multiple divorce decrees and tax exemption suit noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Ross
Board of Supervisors
D. & M. Beauty Shop
Pearl Ware
City Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Robert W. Spencer
Maude Chadbourne
Dean A. Sisk
J. E. Fimbres
Virginia V. Hass
Harl Henry Haas
Herminia F. Pope
Pima County
Leslie C. Jones
Vera Lee Athey
Emerson T. Athey
Elsie Capron
Roy Blake Capron
Teresa Paredes
Melquiades Paredes
Justice Court Docket Summary of Reckless Driving and Thefts
Presiding C W Gardner hears Santos Jacobo for reckless driving. B Podol advised on industrial insurance. Bill Corbett charged with reckless driving. Homer S Bounds and Jack Collis charged with reckless driving with 30 day term. May Thompson elected for trial August 8 at 10 am. Louis Frederico and Frank Martin charged with reckless driving with 30 dollar fine or 30 days.
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Justice Court
C. W. Gardner
Santos Jacobo
B. Podol
Bill Corbett
Homer S. Bounds
Jack Collis
May Thompson
Louis Frederico
Frank Martin
Vagrancy and battery cases heard in police court
Judge Paul Cella presided as T. B. Hoffman and Ricardo Lahoe faced vagrancy charges with a $10 or 10 days penalty. George Pier charged with aggravated battery to be tried in Pima County. Wing Fong vagrancy continued until Wednesday.
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Paul Cella
T. B. Hoffman
Ricardo Lahoe
George Pier
Pima County
Wing Fong
Marriage Licenses for Leon Mitchell and Bertie Barrett
Leon Mitchell aged 19 and Bertie Barrett aged 20, both of Tucson, were issued marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Mitchell
Tucson
Bertie Barrett
Arizona Looks To Mexico For Farm Laborers
Arizona farmers consider importing Mexican laborers to pick cotton and citrus as a labor shortage grows. Officials say 20 000 workers may be needed, with only about 1 000 available. The Farm Bureau plans a meeting August 31 to discuss the issue and details required by immigration authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Mexico
Department of Justice
Lin B. Orme
Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Lemuel B. Schofield
Naturalization and Immigration Services
Orme
Earl Maharg
Arizona Farm Bureau Federation
Maharg
Selective Service Boards
Farm Bureau
Deferred Men Urged To Aid Defense Units
A. H. Tuthill urged all Arizona selective service registrants with deferments to volunteer for civilian defense work. He stated many deferments exist for occupations dependents or fitness but all men can assist in defense efforts and should participate where possible. He warned the obligation to defend the country remains and civilians will join in future defense activities.
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Phoenix
The
Daily Citizen
Arizona
A. H. Tuthill
Selective Service
Congress
Tuthill
University of Arizona student enlists as Navy flying cadet
Gerald Jones Jr a university of Arizona junior has enlisted as a flying cadet in the U S Naval Reserve Air Corps at Long Beach California and will report for active duty August 15 After a month of training he will go to Pensacola Jacksonville or Corpus Christi Jones holds a C A A flying license and enlisted with parental permission from El Encanto Estates
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Gerald Jones, Jr
University of Arizona
U. S. Naval Reserve Air Corps
Long Beach
Calif
Pensacola
Fla
Jacksonville
Corpus Christi
Tex
Jones
Gerald Jones
el Encanto Estates
Miss Betty Didcot Leaves For New Post
Miss Betty Didcot former assistant librarian at the University of Arizona leaves for a new position in the Library of Science at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri Her resignation was accepted by the university and she will visit her family in Nashville Tennessee before starting her duties.
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Betty Didcot
University of Arizona
Library of Science
Stephens College
Columbia
Miss Didcot
University
Nashville, Tenn
Woman ace on 150 yard hole after six on par three
Mrs. Howard Clare eagled the 150 yard No. 10 hole at Terre Haute Country Club after a six on the par three. She promised to master the hole and backed it up with a first practice shot that went in for an ace.
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Terre Haute, Ind
Howard Clare
Terre Haute Country Club
High Spot Mount Cornelia on Fort George Island
Mount Cornelia on Fort George Island at the mouth of the St. Johns River is identified as the Atlantic coast’s highest point south of Cape Henry.
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Mount Cornelia
Fort George Island
St. John’s River
Cape Henry
Farmers' Rebellion Threatens San Francisco Milk Supply
PETALUMA Calif Aug 5 The farmers revolt against union pickets and boycotts may cut off San Francisco's entire fresh milk supply unless an agreement is reached soon Henry Selmorini Jr spokesman for the Sonoma Marin milk committee said the farmers do not want to hurt San Francisco but the campaign could be 100 per cent effective and mean no milk for the city if a break is not found promptly
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Petaluma
Calif
U.P
San Francisco
Henry Selmorini, Jr
Snoma-Marin Milk Committee
Selmorini
Tucsonian joins British service
David W. Coats of 316 East Third street has applied for membership in the civilian technical corps for non combatant service in England. He is the first Tucsonian to enlist. The corps, formed less than a month ago, lets Americans serve in England without losing citizenship. The initial group has gone to Canada for training before heading to England.
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David W. Coats
East Third Street
England
New York City
Canada
Minzner Named U A Physics Instructor
Approval from the University of Arizona president names Raymond A. Minzner of Lawrence Massachusetts to replace LeRoy Aldridge as physics instructor next year. Aldridge left to join the Federal Communications Commission and Minzner arrives as classes begin in September.
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University of Arizona
Raymond A. Minzner
Lawrence
Mass
LeRoy Aldridge
Alldridge
Federal Communications Commission
Minzner
Massachussets State College
Robert G. Picard
Hornets' Nest Report From Martinez Park Incident
Traffic Officer Roy Nickola reported a flying trip to the Municipal Stadium where boys knocked a hornets nest from a tree. He arrived to an empty park and did not stay long.
Harvard Economist Dr. J. D. Black Tours Arizona Farms
Harvard University economist Dr. J. D. Black left Tucson with Dr. George Barr of the University of Arizona for a national tour studying farm regions in Salt River valley and labor and production issues. They planned to visit migrant labor camps between Coolidge and Casa Grande.
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J. D. Black
Harvard University
Tucson
Salt River Valley
Phoenix
George Barr
University of Arizona
Black
Imperial
San Joaquin
California
Barr
Coolidge
Casa Grande
Police Seek Owner of Lost Pocketbook on University Campus
Detectives renewed efforts to locate the purse owner found May 7 on the University of Arizona campus. Edna Carlos is sought after Martha Rush could not be located. a card with Rush’s name was found in the bag along with personal effects and a small amount of money near the university infirmary.
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University of Arizona
Edna Carlos
Martha Rush
University Infirmary
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Southwestern Sash and Door Company
al Hudgin
U. S. Army Air Base
Rll
France
Germany
Bud
Tucsonian
R.A.F
Grabe
Cash & Carry Cleaning Service
Wallis Cleaning Service
E. Ninth St
Atlanta
Peggy Chandler
Dallas
Grace Burke
St. Louis
Martine Hall
Public Records
Superior Court
Levi S. Udall
Justice Department
Arizona Group
Navy
New Post
Dayton
Purity
Purity Biscuit CO
Salt Lake
Utah
R. A. Minzner
U. A
Oxfords
Steinfeld S
Tai
Joseph An
Harvard
J.D. Black
SAVOY
Los Angeles
Biltmore Hotel
Xindian Room
Anne Lee
Rayon Crepe
Shetland
Steinfelds
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