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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
4
The war food administration debates delaying or maintaining peak production as Europe’s war outlook shifts. Marvin Jones must choose a path amid secret military stock levels and looming civilian demand, balancing farmer support with preventing price surpluses.
The American Smelting and Refining Co a New Jersey corporation purchased 1277 acres in township 12 south range 9 east for 3000 dollars. A patented mining claim was issued on July 22 1944 on the land. The sale was from David B Morgan. Mr and Mrs Lester Melrose bought residential property in Terra De Concini on East Ninth street and Pompeii circle for 10500 dollars from Mr and Mrs Ole Andrew Simley as filed today.
Henry Strickland and his family rolled 105 days by wagon from Oklahoma City to Los Angeles in a dusty covered wagon. He calls crossing the plains safer in 1849 and jokes he would not repeat the voyage even for a wagon full of gold. The party consisted of Nellie and their children Sissie Henry and Jacky.
Washington reports outline an unorthodox move by Donald M. Nelson urging the joint chiefs to review Army munitions stocks and possibly curb procurement. The action drew Senate interest as Ferguson urged the War Investigating Committee to examine the suppressed WPB report by Bassie and Kaplan, while WPB director Stacy May blocked its release.
Most county elementary schools begin Sept 11 while Amphitheater and Marana delay. Amphitheater system starts Sept 5 with registrations Sept 1 2. Marana delayed to Sept 18 for elementary while junior and senior high open Sept 11. Tucson high and junior high start Sept 5. Superintendent announces Sept 9 teachers meeting for supplies and year announcements.
Fire banks now pay Dublin officials two million dollars more annually in salaries bonuses and increments than in 1939 according to testimony at a hearing in Dublin on an application for a salary increase and bonus for Dublin bank officials.
About 58 000 to 74 000 workers are idle as eight state trucking strike escalates. President Roosevelt readies action to end the stoppage possibly with government intervention. At Paterson New Jersey Wright Aeronautical plants idle workers exceed 3 200 per company estimates and union tallies rise to about 20 000 amid clashes outside facilities.
American troops in France form a pool on when Germany will fall with bets aimed at dates between August and January. Correspondents with the U S first army predict Paris capture dates from August 15 to October 1, with September 1 being the favorite.
Henry Cassidy of the Associated Press quotes an unidentified Soviet authority in Moscow predicting the war with Germany will last until next summer. The source notes that a significant event such as a bomb hitting Hitler could alter the outlook, and Cassidy reports little optimism for an early end to the war.
Nelson labels Bassie and Kaplan as capable and says the study appears objective and technically valid though he forwards it to the chiefs of staff with a question mark. The document suggests abundant ordnance supplies for the Army ground forces but notes shortages in heavy truck components amid clashes with civilian production officials.
Eloy resident J. D. Byrd aged 16 died at 11:05 a m in a Casa Grande hospital from injuries suffered when the car he rode in crashed into the rear of another vehicle several hours earlier in Eloy Arizona authorities said.
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