Finders keepers myth lands man in baggage theft case
Eddie Thomas, a 19 year old resident of 517 North Arizona, was charged after police found him with stolen property including a camera and U S labeled items. Magistrate Paul J. Cella ordered him held for federal action with possible charges under the interstate commerce and selective service acts. The value of the seized items was about 224 dollars and the case was continued to August 26 with a $1000 bond.
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Southern Pacific
Eddie Thomas
North
Arizona Avenue
Sam
Eddie
Paul J. Cella
Thomas
U. S
James Herron
Bureau
Herron
U. S. Air Force
Soldiers Want Vote In Coming U S Election
American enlisted men on the Burma Road express a strong wish to vote in the November election. They face little access to home political information and absentee voting details while balancing leave prospects and wartime duties. Many seek guidance on how and where to vote and worry about understanding party platforms and current issues.
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Albert Ravenholt
Burma Road
China
America
India
New England
United States Partici
Oracle Game Refuge Still In Operation
The Arizona game and fish commission says the game refuge south of Oracle remains in operation and has not been abolished. The refuge north of Tucson was established September 21, 1938, and game populations have not recovered enough to allow hunting there this season. Antlered buck hunting begins November 1 for whitetailed deer, and desert mule deer hunting opens November 16, ending November 30, 1944. Each licensed hunter may take one buck deer.
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Phoenix
Oracle
Arizona Game and Fish Commission
Tucson
Fred Merkle
Santa Catalina
Juveniles Sentenced to 15 Days in Jail for Pool Thefts
Three youths aged 16 and 17 admitted taking purses from hotel guests at the El Conquistador pool over weeks. Judge William G. Hall ordered 15 days in the juvenile ward followed by probation with parental custody in Denver. Most stolen property was recovered and authorities arranged probation after jail time.
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el Conquistador
William G. Hall
Denver
Colo
Hall
Ed Echols
Ike Announces New Army Of Sky Troops
General Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the formation of a new air born army in the European theater. He said airborne forces will accelerate victory and urged paratroopers to wear their campaign ribbons. He announced unity of American and British airborne forces under Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton with Lt. Gen. F Browning as deputy.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
France
Lewis H. Brereton
F. Browning
Britain
Army Officers Debate Democracy Abroad in Postwar Talks
During discussions on democracy and the League of Nations, officers expressed support for promoting democratic forms abroad while acknowledging heated debate. They cited lessons from China and India and noted soldiers often feel Oriental countries are not ready for real democracy. Many advocate education as a path, with the U S army's presence seen as initial education.
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League of Nations
United States
China
India
Tucson Bombardier Earns Air Medal for 100 Missions
Lt. J. A. Gump, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert A. Gump of Tucson, is a bombardier with an eighth air force Liberator unit in England cited for 100 combat missions over Europe. The group led by Col. Ren dle supported the Normandy landings and flew missions to Berlin, Poland, Norway, Holland, Belgium, Gotha, and France. Gump also received the Air Medal and has a Tulsa background.
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James A. Gump
Elbert A. Gump
East Tenth Street
Tucson
England
Europe
Irving A. Rendle
Rawlins
Wyo
France
James P. Hodges
Berlin
Friedrichshaven
Poland
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Gotha
Gump
Air Corps
No Way Cleaners
Roswell
N. M
Edward Tully Dies In Action Over Hamburg During War
Edward Tully 22 a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps was killed May 24 over Hamburg. He was co pilot of a Flying Fortress and recently earned the Air Medal Leaf Cluster. Son of Mr and Mrs Albert Tully 109 West Second street husband of Irene Blanche Tully 916 North Warren avenue. Survived by a brother Joe in the Southwest Pacific.
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Edward Tully
Army Air Corps
Hamburg
War Department
Albert Tully
West Second Street
Irene Blanche Tully
North Warren Avenue
Tully
Germany
Berlin
Tucson
Blythefield
RAF
Joe
Southwest Pacific
Births at St. Marys and Tucson addresses
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs James Snyder at St Marys Hospital in Tucson at 4 15 p m on August 10. A boy was born to Staff Sgt and Mrs Emil P Malanga at 407 N Cherry Ave Tucson at 5 04 p m on August 11. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Bruce Milligan at 592 S Wilson Ave Tucson at 8 49 p m on August 11.
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St. Mary's Hospital
James Snyder
N. Warren Ave
Tucson
Emil P. Malanga
N. Cherry Ave
Bruce Milligan
S. Wilson Ave
Customer baffled by bouillon cube served with knife and fork
In Boston a diner expecting bouillon cube was surprised when the server presented it on a plate with a knife and fork. The incident occurred in a downtown lunchroom.
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Boston
Tucson Woman Proud of Seven Army Brothers in War Bonds
Tucson resident Mrs. Lorraine Wright Wigman praises seven brothers serving in the U S Army and plans to buy war bonds and stamps to support the war effort. Her daughter Ann, seven, shares pride in the uncles. The brothers range from 18 to 32 and are stationed in Italy, the Pacific, Marshall Islands, and South Carolina. Mrs. Wigman works at Walgreen and has a strong war bond sales record.
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Lorraine Wright Wigman
Tucson
The
Citizen
WAC
Ann Wigman
Wigman
Phillip
John
Phillip H. Wright
LST
Pacific
James D. Wright
South Carolina
Clayton L. Wright
Italy
Robert L. Wright
Clark B. Wright
Marshall Islands
John H. Wright
al A. Wright
Camp Wheeler
Walgreen
Mexican film industry faces crisis as union clash halts production
In Mexico City on August 12 a union feud between Cantinflas and Jorge Negrete and the technicians led to the suspension of 32 planned films. With 1,164 cinemas still showing Hollywood features, the industry stalls as studios are seized and labor disputes escalate, threatening growth seen since 1931.
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Mexico City
Latin America
Hollywood
Republic
Buenos Aires
Cantinflas
Jorge Negrete
Actors
National Cinema Workers’ Union
Negrete
Enrique Solis
Technical Workers’ Group
Actors’ Unit
Solis
Mexico
Manuel Avila Camacho
Labor Ministry
RKO Corporation
Emilio Azarrage
Probing Career of Axe Burglar Proves Fruitful
Tucson detectives say unsolved burglaries dropped to a minimum after a nightlong probe into Albert Moore known as the axe burglar. Moore confessed to five local burglaries and 11 others in Texas and Phoenix, detailing thefts from Dixie Drive-in and other sites. He admitted entering by hacking doors with an axe and was described as destructive and vicious. Moore faces likely burglary charges after arraignment.
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Tucson
Albert Moore
Southwest Hotel
Red & Blue Drive
James Herron
Big Springs
Tex
Phoenix
Moore
Dixie Drive-in
North Stone
Herron
Riverside Auditorium
West Congress
Crazy Corner
West Crachman
Union Oil Company
Reed & Bell Drive
East Speedway
Air Hostess Interviews In Tucson For American Airlines
Tucson women seeking aviation careers can apply for American Airlines stewardess posts on Monday August 14 at the Pioneer hotel from 9 to 5. Ruth Anderson and Marcelle Rheaume will interview. Selected applicants enter a two month training in New York beginning September 7.
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Tucson
Ruth Anderson
American Airlines
Marcelle Rheaume
Pioneer Hotel
American
New York
Harless Bill Would Pay Combat Medics More
Washington Aug 12 Army medical department enlisted men serving in combat areas would receive a ten dollar monthly pay increase under a bill introduced by Rep Harless Democrat Arizona. The measure aims to boost compensation for medics in frontline theaters.
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Harless Bill
Washington
Army Medical Department
Harless
D.-Ariz
Culvert Enlargement Finished by City Campaign Project
The Granada street culvert enlargement was completed yesterday by A. C. LaRue Construction Co as part of the flood control effort. Phil J. Martin Jr city manager said forms removal and site cleanup remain. The bridge allows pedestrian traffic now but green concrete blocks vehicle use for about ten days.
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Granada Street
A. C. LaRue Construction Co
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Paper based plastics used to build railway baggage cars
In Great Britain a fireproof, paper based plastic material is being adopted for construction of baggage cars on the railway. The initiative aims to enhance safety by reducing fire risk while maintaining car integrity and durability.
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Great Britain
Hopi Indians Stage Aboriginal Snake Ceremony Aug 25
Hopi Indians planned aboriginal snake dance for rain at Shongopovi on Aug 25 70 miles north of Holbrook with a second rite at Shipaulovi two days later. Death of the snake priest may affect Hotevilla participation. if held it would likely be early September. Snakes are carried in arms and mouths to carry prayers to the gods.
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Holbrook
Shongopovi
Here
Burton Ladd
Shipaulovi
Hotevilla
Ladd
Local Marine Lt. Hugh Blair Hurt on Guam Campaign
Lt. Hugh H. Blair USMC a former Tucson businessman was wounded in the Guam action after serving since last November. He suffered serious head injuries during the first offensive on Guam and is hospitalized in San Francisco pending transfer to a Navy facility.
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Hugh H. Blair
USMC
Tucson
Navy
San Francisco
Guam
Virginia Blair
Blair
Saipan
Copper Use Traces to Ancient Egypt About 3500 B C
Scientists posit that copper first saw use around 3500 B C by the Egyptians. The assertion marks early metallurgical activity in the Nile civilization as scholars compare artifacts and dating methods.
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Baggage Room
Ike
Sky
First National Benefit Society
First National Bank
Arizona
J. A. Gump
U. S. Army
Pioneer Monday
Stauffer System
E. Jackson
Goodyear
Shear Opr
JIG
U. S. Employment Service
East Pennington Street
Londonderry
First Baptist Church
Cor. No. 6Th Ave
E. 5Th St
R. S. Beal
J. R. Jones
E. A. Folsom
Bible School
Southwest
Vision
Isaiah
B.Y.P.U
Christ
Dr. Folsom
Miss Jeanne Claiborne
Eric A. Folsom
Church
Armed Forces
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
E. Pennington Employment Office
Hugh Blair Hurt
East Coast
Victory Garden
Southwestern Sash & Door
OL Dania Ull Se
Arizona Inn
Speedway
Congress Street
Stone Avenue
Joseph G. Rice
Alfred F. Kerr
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