Two SP Employes Face Federal Theft Charges
Federal charges filed yesterday accuse Southern Pacific brakemen Joe Lee Alsobrook and Warren E. Baker of stealing 24 bottles of Hunter bourbon from a freight train between Bowie and Dragoon Arizona. Agents recovered blankets towels and other Pullman items at employees homes as the investigation widens with grand jury actions anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Joe Lee Alsebrook
South Fourth Avenue
Warren E. Baker
Apache Hotel
FBI
Railroad
Pullman Company
Alsobrook
Baker
Tucson
U. S
C. Wayne Clampitt
Bowie
Dragoon
Ariz
Federal
Louisville
Santa Barbara
Calif
Pacific Freight Express
Alsebrook
Southern Pacific Enpayes
Baker and Alsebrook
Robinson And Monahan Civil Suit Involving Watch Sale
A civil suit filed in justice court seeks 18.70 from Frank Monahan, former city detective, for a wrist watch sale. Capt. Roy G. Robinson, recently dismissed from the police, faces trial Friday at 10 30 a m as Monahan’s former associate. Robinson plans appeal to the civil service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G. Robinson
Force
Frank Monahan
Justice Court
Monahan
Robinson
Civil Service Commission
Underexpenditure Report Shows City Funds Misbalance
City auditor J. D. Manders reports a large underexpenditure totaling 15 646 dollars after one month. Four departments overspent by 2 981.09 dollars total, with administration leading wunder expenditures at 4 895.50 and contingency at 1 730.65. Water fund receipts reached 48 209.08 while disbursements stood at 20 097.49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Manders
Film Star Gets Divorce Decree From A Barbee
Hollywood July 5. After four months of name calling and face making Bonnie Edwards Tommy Manville's fifth wife will receive her divorce decree from estranged husband Algernon Kirtley Barbee millionaire bottling executive by default. Barbee's attorneys said today they filed a stipulation in superior court announcing an out of court property settlement and Barbee would dismiss his cross complaint and give her a substantial cash payment. They were married Christmas Eve 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bonnie Edwards
Tommy Manville
Algernon Kirtley Barbee
Barbee
Bonnie
Cocoa Seeds Once Used as Money in Mexico
The article notes that the seeds of the cacao tree served as a form of money in historical Mexico, reflecting commerce practices of the premodern economy and the value placed on cacao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
KVOA Maps Display In Langer Florist Shop Window
Sponsored by KVOA a live World War II update shows two large maps in Langer Florist Shop on Stone and Pennington. White arrows denote Allied landings in France Italy and other theatres with distance tapes between Berlin Florence Paris Warsaw Guam Tokyo Manila. The map will be updated as advances occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langer
Stone Avenue
Pennington
KVOA
South Pacific
France
Italy
Burma
Berlin
Florence
Paris
Warsaw
Guam
Tokyo
Manilla
Accidents Prompt Two Investigations By Deputies
Deputies investigated two yesterday wrecks. C M Williams, 440 East Ft Lowell Road, accused of reckless driving after a collision with Elmer C Johnson of Marana Army Airfield near the Blue Moon ballroom on Oracle Road. No injuries. damages about 50 and 25 dollars respectively. A motorcycle rider, C B Sparkman of 117 Fairground Dwellings, suffered a compound fracture when his bike hit a station wagon driven by Peter F McGourty of Phoenix at Road 80 junction. passenger W W Early bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Williams
Lowell Road
Oracle Road
Williams
Rillito
Elmer C. Johnson
Marana Army Airfield
C. B. Sparkman
Fairground
St. Mary’s Hospital
W. W. Early
Peter F. McGourty
North Iltstret
Phoenix
Arizona Soldiers Missing In Action In War Report
The War Department listed eight Arizona soldiers missing in action, one wounded, and one held as a prisoner. Names include Pfc. Refugio Lopez, Lt. Jack Tidwell, Pvt. Richard Almada, Sgt. Corwin Alspach, Sgt. John Gabrielson, Staff Sgt. Richard Howell, Staff Sgt. John Kelly, Lt. Raymond Moraga, Staff Sgt. John Reed, with next of kin in Tucson Phoenix Tempe Prescott and Douglas. The Navy also reported Arizona Marine Pfc. Nelson Thompson wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Arizona
Navy
Nelson S&s. Thompson
Hosteen S. Thompson
Mediterranean Area
Refugio V. Lopez
Santos V. Lopez
West
Nigara Street
Tucson
Jack N. Tidwell
William Tidwell
East Sixth Street
Richard R. Almada
Estella A. Arenas
North
Arizona Street
Corwin E. Alspach
Brownie L. Alspach
Phoenix
John C. Gabrielson
Charles W. Gabrielson
Warren
Richard R. Howell
Ethel P. Howell
John D. Kelly
Nell F. Kelly
East
Willis Street
Prescott
Raymond N. Moraga
Carmen Moraga
Tempe
John A. Reed
Jesus V. Martinez
16Th Street
Douglas
Bright Spots Mark Labor Picture Amid Strikes
The idle figure in the United States and Canada fell to about 36,000 from 39,000, with 8,600 workers returning in four cases. Montreal tram strike and Detroit stoppage showed improvement. Philadelphia transport dispute nears a fifth day with Army presence and possible arrests of return-to-work obstructions as partial service resumes falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Canada
Montreal
Detroit
Philadelphia
Army
Roosevelt
Labor Peace Front
Reading
Street Railway Co
John A. Roebling’s Sons & Co
Roebling
Trenton
N. J
War Labor Board
Public Service Gas & Electric Co
Newark
Houdaille-Hershey Corp
Buffalo
N. Y
Cio-United Auto Workers
Nester B. Nessy
General Motors
Chevrolet Gear and Axle Division
Test Required Of All School Bus Drivers
Arizona and Pima county school bus drivers must pass an examination and road knowledge test to renew licenses next year. A drivers clinic is set for Sept 23 for county, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties, with commercial drivers invited. Private schools and transit company drivers will be included in the invitation extended by Mrs. Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Pima County
H. Ross
A. L. Case
We Traffic Safety Division
State Highway Department
Santa Cruz
Cochise
Ross
Public Records List of Individuals and Locations
Public records show a roster of names with ages and hometowns including Evans A. Taylor from Williston Florida and Altamese Dailey from Monticello Florida, plus Warren J. Tyler of White Plains New York and Shirley B. Jones of Rochester New York. Other pairs include Homer S. Fratt from Burlington Wisconsin and Mildred Damon from Madison Wisconsin, Charles J. Nickerson from Ottumwa Iowa and Mary Irene Williams from Tucson Arizona. Additional entries list Roberto L. Villegas from Queretaro Mexico and Romaona H. Robles from Tucson Arizona, Emilo Sanchez from Tucson and Maria Figueroa from Tucson, Norberto Leonard from Coldfield Village Sells and Eloisa Manuel from Coldfield Village Sells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans A. Taylor
Williston
Fla
Altamese Dailey
Monticello
Warren J. Tyler
White Plains
N. Y
Shirley B. Jones
Rochester
Homer S. Fratt
Burlington
Wis
Mildred Damon
Madison
Charles J. Nickerson
Ottumwa
Iowa
Mary Irene Williams
Tucson
Roberto L. Villegas
Queretaro
Mex
Romaona H. Robles
Emlio Sanchez
Maria Figueroa
Norberto Leonard
Coldfield Village
Sells
Eloisa Manuel
Coldfield, Village
Recent Cheyenne Arrival Shot To Death In Room
Cheyenne police report that John Doeddens a recent arrival was shot four or five times in a downtown rooming house early today. His roommate is held in Laramie county jail for investigation without charge as authorities review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Woyo
John Doeddens
F. B. McVicar
McVicar
Doeddens
Laramie
Deeddens
Motion to vacate city lamp post damage judgment
Rev. Don C. Stephenson filed a motion in Magistrate Paul Cella’s court asking to set aside a police court ruling that charged him with civil damages and a small fine for an accident that knocked down a lamp post at North Sixth Avenue and East Fifth Street. The 1943 judgment required payment of about $100 and three days in jail or the civil damages, with testimony noting Stephenson’s auto collided with Verna Hutchison’s vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Stephenson
Paul Cella
Stephenson
North Sixth Avenue
East Fifth Street
Rev. Stephenson
Verna J. Hutchison
East Broadway
Hutchison
Clarence Perrin
FAA Meeting Ends Sessions At University
The Arizona Association of Future Farmers of America held its final day at the University of Arizona. Theodore Smith of Snowflake won star state farmer and a $30 award. Lawrence Castine of Yuma won a $151 Firestone award. Tolleson was named outstanding chapter for 34 members with a farm, eggs, hay, and gardens plus community service and profits. Officers elected: Louis Tryon president, Kurt Meier Jr secretary, Bill Gates treasurer, Theodore Smith reporter, five vice presidents for regional federations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Association of Future Farmers of America
University of Arizona
Star State Farmer
Firestone
Theodore Smith
Snowflake
Lawrence Castine
Yuma
FFA
Tolleson
Tolleson Chapter
W. R. Richey
Ford I. Gano
Louis Tryon
Tempe
Kurt Meier
Bill Gates
Gene Fleming
North Salt River Valley
Pima County To Receive State Tax Funds
The Tucson area will receive a total of 57 229 71 from the June state sales tax collection. Pima County gains 45 646 96 while the city of Tucson gets 11 247 39 and South Tucson receives 335 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Tax Commission
Rescue Flight To Romania Captures Downed Pilot
American P-38 Lightning fighters escorted by P-51 Mustangs strafed Fochani Romania and destroyed enemy links in an Italy to Russia shuttle. Flight Officer Richard T. Andrews of Portland Oregon landed in enemy-held Romania to rescue Richard E. Willsie of Long Beach California after Willsie forced down. Willsie ferried back to Russia piloting Andrews' plane with Andrews riding in the cockpit.
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Moscow
Fochani
Romania
Russia
U.S. Air Force
Army
Richard T. Andrews
Portland
Ove
Richard E. Willsie
Long Beach
Calif
Willsie
Andrews
Italy
Council set for routine items at Monday night meeting
Mayor Henry O. Janstad says the agenda includes only routine matters. Duff & Phelps utility evaluation report may be discussed if a negotiator is needed. A bicycle license tax switch to calendar year and a federal lease on the venereal disease detention hospital are on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Janstad
Duff & Phelps
Harold Wheeler
Lt Col Matthew Baird Assigned to Pacific Staff
Lt Col Matthew Baird is named plans officer for the 13th AAF service command in the South and Southwest Pacific. He previously served as executive officer of an air depot group. he entered service in 1942 and studied at Princeton and Oxford. He is married to Audrey L. Baird of Ruby Star ranch Tucson and now in Santa Barbara.
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13Th Aaf
Southwest Pacific
Matthew Baird
Audrey L. Baird
Ruby Star Ranch
Tucson
Ariz
Santa Barbara
General Staff
13Th Aaf Service Command
Baird
Service Command
Duncan Army Airfield
Tex
Princeton University
N. J
Oxford University
England
Col. Baird
Masonic Order
Tucson Kiwanias International Club
Old Pueblo Club
Arizona Desert School For Boys
Oracle Road
Arizona posts largest net cash balance for 1943-44 year
Arizona's treasury closed the 1943-44 fiscal year with a net cash balance of 4,559,135.85 dollars as of June 30, according to the state auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Phoenix
State Truck Transport District Board Sets Up
PHOENIX Aug. 5 A five man special district emergency board will meet three times weekly to ration 288 large truck and bus tires to the Arizona trucking and transportation industry this month. Members are W L Allison C V Gulley D L Stapley T J Carr and Carl E Teeter all of Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona Trucking and Transportation
Office of Price Administration
W. L. Allison
C. V. Gulley
D. L. Stapley
T. J. Carr
Carl E. Teeter
Students at Chengtu School for the Blind Learn Weaving
Students at the School for the Blind in Chengtu China are taught weaving and straw sandal making as vocational training to aid independence and skills development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For the
Chengtu
China
Two Nilands Lose Two Sons in France
Two of four Niland brothers were confirmed killed in France on June 6 and 7. A third brother was reported missing as of June 6, while the fourth, Frederick, serves as a paratrooper in France and has written home. The notices come via War Department telegrams to Mr and Mrs Michael C Niland in Tonawanda New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonawanda
N. Y
War Department
Michael C. Niland
France
Set
Frederick Niland
State Luxury Tax Drops From Previous Figures
The Arizona state luxury tax for July brought in 179254 dollars and 64 cents, down 2197 dollars 48 cents from June and 7714 dollars 72 cents from July 1943. Tax totals included 44343 dollars 40 cents on spirits 16514 dollars 05 cents on wine 38611 dollars 75 cents on malt and 79688 dollars 44 cents on tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Tax Commission
Births: Durbin and Jefferies Families Welcomes A Girl And A Boy
Born to Mr and Mrs Paul W Durbin at 6 09 p m August 4 a girl. Born to Mr and Mrs James R Jefferies at 7 47 a m August 5 a boy. Residence addresses listed in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Durbin
S. 9Th Ave
Tucson
James R. Jefferies
E. Luna
Argentina Creates Industrial Credit Bank for Industry Financing
Argentina establishes the Industrial Credit Bank to supply long term funds for industrial enterprises. The move aims to bolster manufacturing capacity and support development projects across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Industrial Credit Bank
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A. Barbee
Nathan Mur
East Pennington Street
Langer Florist
Auto
Minneapolis
Midwest Operators Association
Illinois War
Pittsburgh
West Point
Public Records
Belle PD. Hall
Coffee Schilling
Schilling
FAA
Star Farmer
Council
Pacific
Tucson Man
Arizona Desert School
Ann Frohmiller
State Truck, Transport District Board
Speedway
First Southern Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptists
E. Speedway
North Third
R. H. Tharp
Norman Fromn
Cash & Carry
Wallis
East Ninth St
Tidmarsh
Pait Ege
Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Co
Outhern Arizona Bank & Trust Company
Member
Federal Reserve System
Capital
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
St. Mary's Hospital
Victory Gardeners
N. Campbell
Charis
Daisy Richardson
U. of A
G. I. Act
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Tucson Federal Savings and Loan Association Congress St
Stone Ave
Congress Street
Joseph G. Rice
Alfred F. Kerr
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