Mrs. Gaston to Head Auxiliary at Arizona Legion Meet
Mrs. Esther Gaston of Phoenix is slated to lead the American Legion Auxiliary at the 26th annual convention. Officers elected include vice president Jeanne McQuown Tucson and Lucille Hays Phoenix as secretary treasurer with other posts named. retiring president is Mrs. Gladys A. Anderslice of Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Esther Gaston
Phoenix
Jeanne McQuown
Tucson
Lucille Hays
Stella Fowler
Prescott
Doty Keeney
National Executive Committee
Pauline Clark
Douglas
Gladys ,IanDerslice
Gaston
American Legion Auxiliary
Hazel Morton
Arizona
Department of the le Won
Luke Greenway
Iowa
Iowa University Hospital
Iowa City
Beaune
France
United States
Lorado
Luke-Greenway Post
U. S. Navy
Lary
Eastern Star
American Nurses
Overseas Service Ague
Red Cross Recruiting Service
Army
Navy
Maricopa County
Izona
Ae American Legion Auxiliay
Ohio
Tucson to be Represented at Aviation Meet
The congressional aviation committee plans a Phoenix stop on Aug 23 with Tucson urged to send representatives. About 10 Tucson locals are expected to attend the one day session to discuss postwar airport plans, aircraft operations, safety, and municipal airports. The committee will explore federal aid for airport development and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Aviation Committee
Phoenix
Chamber of Commerce
Richard F. Harless
Tucson
Arizona
Congressional
C. E. Govette
Chamber
Harless
DAV Benefits Increase To 15 Percent For Disabled Vets In Tucson
Millard W. Rice says about 190 World War I and 100 World War II veterans in Tucson will receive roughly 3120 dollars in adjusted payments this week and monthly totals rise by 15 percent. The boost, effective June 1, raises World War I compensation to about 45 dollars per veteran and World War II pensions to about 32 dollars, aiding living costs and benefiting local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Tucson
Millard W. Rice
Washington, D. C
Disabled American Veterans
Rice
Congress
DAV
Congress orders army disbandment after Revolution
At war end Congress orders the remaining army reduced to 25 privates to guard stores at Fort Pitt and 55 to guard stores at West Point, effectively ending the continental force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ft. Pitt
West Point
Publication Of Directory Delayed By Compilation And Printing Hurdles
The 1944 Tucson city directory compiled by N B Cosby of Long Beach California has been unavoidably delayed. The Chamber of Commerce cited data collection and printer shortages as causes preventing earlier delivery. This is the first directory since 1942.
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Tucson
N. B. Cosby
Long Beach
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
Brigadier General Mistaken for Camp Officer
A UP Associated Press technican at Camp Roberts, California, observed an officer with a star on his collar requesting, Pardon me sir, is that a new insignia and what does it stand for. The officer replied I am a brigadier general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roberts
Calif
Allies Form Large Airborne Army Under Brereton Command
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force announces consolidation of air borne personnel into a new unit about the size of a full army under Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton. The force includes both air crews and ground troops for coordinated mobility and future decisive blows. Brereton commands the new force with Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning as deputy. changes shift Hoyt Vandenberg and Ralph Royce to new roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Eisenhower
Lewis H. Brereton
Brereton
Ralph Rovee
Ninth Air Force
Nutritional guidance for improving diet with missing fat
The note advises increasing fats and vitamin rich items when dried milk is lacking. It suggests adding yellow vegetables eggs fruits and fats to restore nutrient intake and balance in meals.
Paladino Plea Change in Murder Caseawaits Superior Court
State v Paladino moves to change from first degree murder to guilty plea for manslaughter under presiding Arthur T LaPrade Eva De Concini oversaw Southwestern Realty v Eli Whitney suit to quiet title judgment for plaintiff City of Tucson v John Doe and Alice DeForrest quiet title judgment for city City of Tucson v D A Paul quiet title judgment for city City of Tucson v B M Moss Marvy A Winters v L D Winters divorce judgment for plaintiff Frank F Vasquez 29 Phoenix and Concepcion C Lucero 26 Tiger Ariz Robert Henderson 26 Detroit and Irene Barrett 23 Jacksonville Fla involved in related filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T. LaPrade
State
Liberale E. Paladino
Eva de Concini
Southwestern Realty
Eli Whitney
City of Tucson
John Doe
Alice DeForrest
D. A
Marvy A. Winters
L. D. Winters
Frank F.vasquez
Phoenix
Ariz
Concepcion C. Lucero
Tiger, Ariz
Robert Henderson
Detroit
Mich
Irene Barrett
Jacksonville
Fla
Births at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson
At St. Marys Hospital in Tucson four births were recorded on August 10. A boy to Kenneth and unnamed Little at 1 09 a m. a boy to Arthur Ortiz at 5 51 a m. a girl to Jack S McCharen at 6 42 a m. and a girl to George Doyle Tanner at 10 51 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Kenneth Little
Box 151
Tucson
Arthur Ortiz
E. 21St St
Jack S. McCharen
Elida St
George Doyle Tanner
E. Waverly
Fuel Tax Receipts Show Increase for Pima County
Pima County reports fuel tax receipts for the first two months of the current fiscal year total $27,602.28, up $404.88 from 1943. The June gas tax check amounts to $13,873.39, with May at $13,728.89. 1943 June settled at $12,472.01 and May at $14,825.59, totaling $27,297.40 for two months in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County
Cleaning greens for a fresher taste
To avoid grit wash spinach watercress lettuce and other greens in slightly warm water for cleaner greens and a milder flavor.
Arrid Claims Skin Comfort and Fabric Safety
Arrid deodorant is promoted as not irritating skin and as not rotting dresses or men's shirts, suggesting product compatibility with skin and fabrics.
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Gladys VanDerslice
Laura Orth
Marguerite Contreras
Clarkdale
Pearl Hibbens
Bobbie Parks
Liberty
Morgan McDermott
Sara Badgley
Yuma
Mildred Hubbard
Peggy Patterson
Coolidge
Barbara Bell
North Phoenix High
Robert Piser
St. Francis Xavier School
Lillian Benavides
Morenci High
Aviation Meet
Congress Committee
Better Fabrics Testing Bureau
National Retail Dry Association
East Congress Street Department Stores Inc
Jacome’s
Christmas Thrifty Club
Joseph W. Stilwell
U. S
Roosevelt
International
Corporal Seas Stars
Carpenters
Montgomery Ward
Public Records
Belle D. Hall
O'Malley Lumber Co
Sibway
American Institute of Laundering
Grammer
Sears
Pennington
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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