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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1944

Page

2

Initiation Tonight for Alianza Tucson Members

Formal initiation ceremonies for new Alianza Tispano Americana members will be held at 133 West Congress Street in Tucson with C. B. Secullo presiding. About 70 delegates from 17 regions attend the first national convention since 1910 as internal lodge business dominates the schedule. A buffet supper follows the rites to honor new members, with dozens listed among those entering and to be initiated.

Tucson Alianza Tispano Americana West Congress Street C. B. Seclllo Presidente Supremo Alianza Secullo Maria Hi Calvidio Paul C. Rodriguez Julia Lonez Paula M. Vasque Dolores Vasquez Genevieve Yanez James L. Harrison Ramon Orduno Ulpiano Leon Annie Iferrera Manuel C. Grijalva Basilio C. Cabal Jeros Anna Marie Richard J. Treviso Lazaro Elias Austin Maria Belen Richards Rene Mary Amadril Diego Carrillo Ernest Rivera Ana Estrada Vargas Eva 5. Trevino Rita G. Sepulveda Tortensia M. Valencia Anita C. Siqueiros Amelia V. Cruz Rosalio S. Instrada Juana M. Zepeda Joseph Rodriguez Vidal Valencia Concepcion Pain Gilbert Robert C. Rivera Musebio KR Moreno Jose Gomez Ricardo Felix Tellez Esperanza Flores Emma M. Sandoval Genaro Delgado Balla G. Ellas Oscar Garcia Librada V. Ramires Aledia Ceballos David Soto Eduardo Cruz Augustin Sigueroa Charles Monsera Pellon Angelita Valenzuela Maria M. Magdalena Marc

War Bond Quota Broadcast Tonight on KVOA

A six pm radio broadcast on KVOA will present the 126101 War Bond quota update. The program features the Davis Monthan air base band and talks by Mrs. William Kimball of the women's war finance committee and by William J Walsh, the war finance committee chairman.

KVOA Davis-Monthan Air Base William Kimball Women's War Finance Committee William J. Walsh War Finance Committee

Transfer of liquor license at Connolly property posted

County board posts a transfer of the liquor license from J. W. Connolly as David Woon seeks to acquire ownership of the farmers market at 1833 Oracle Road. The request marks a change in licensed operator pending approval.

J. W. Connolly County Board of Supervisors David Woon Farmers Market Oracle Road

Ryan Sisters Arrive to Assume Duties at Tucson Center

Miss Theresa Ryan and Miss Catherine Ryan arrive to assume roles as director of nurses and record librarian at Tucson Medical Center. Both have 14 years at Cedars of Lebanon in Los Angeles and trained at Seton School of Nursing Colorado and Immaculate Heart LA. Theresa led nurses at Hollywood Presbyterian. Catherine worked as record librarian at Hollywood Hospital.

Theresa Ryan Catherine Ryan Tucson Medical Center Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Los Angeles Calif Charles Aston Ars. Aston Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital The Cedars of Lebanon Seton School of Nursing Colorado Immaculate Heart American Medical Record Librarians’ Association

Civil Service Plans Lower Minimum Age For Patrolmen Firemen

A civil service hearing is set for Saturday August 26 at 10 a m in the office of city personnel director Albert Hesselbeerg to amend minimum age rules for patrolmen and firemen. The age limit drops from 21 to 32 to align with nationwide standards.

Albert Hesselbeerg United States

Pima Senator Probes Law On County Salary Increases

State Sen H H d Autremont of Pima County warned that a salary bill for county officers may break final passage rules. He said clerks may have written the bill and others without full readings and roll calls and suggested a declaratory court ruling or special session. The issue arose after he reviewed the bill sent to Governor Osborn and began an inquiry at Sen Angius's request.

H. H. d'Autremont Pima County Dan Angius Cochise House Senate Arizona D'Autremont Osborn D’autremont State Supreme Court Supreme Court N'Aulremont Angius

City utilities buy approved by narrow margin in 1944

In early 1943 the Citizens' Utilities committee urged against a $9.1 million price for gas and electric properties. The Feb 25 1944 election approved the acquisition by a scant 96 vote margin after a prior 318 voters disapproved an $8.5 million bond issue in October.

Gas and Electric Properties Citizens’ Utilities Committee

Dog Racing Planned for Tucson Winter Season

Dog racing may come to Tucson with a track on South Sixth Avenue near Fourth Street using old materials from Phoenix due to WPB rulings. William Coller and Kenneth Wagin of the Western Kennel Club applied for a license covering Sept 23 to Oct 22, with a similar license already issued to the Arizona Kennel Club in Phoenix. The Western Kennel Club sought a one month lease of Rodeo Field but Tucson chamber of commerce directors rejected the request on Aug 7.

Tucson South Sixth Avenue D4th Street Phoenix War Production Board WPB W. J. Walsh State Tax Commission Daily Citizen Today William Coller Kenneth Wagin Western Kennel Club Arizona Kennel Club

Jaycees to Meet Tomorrow Night

The Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its regular August meeting at the Ilks club at 7 pm led by president Harry V. Chambers. The program includes veteran war speaker, late war films, wine industry films, a progress report on the teen canteen, and plans for a children’s Hallowe en party. New member Robert S. Mathewson to be admitted. Beginning next month the chamber returns to two meetings monthly.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Ilks Club Harry V. Chambers Chambers Robert S. Mathewson Chamber

Sawdust Processed into Plaster as Gypsum Replacement

A new method converts sawdust into plaster material intended to replace gypsum in construction. The process aims to reduce reliance on mined gypsum and utilize recycled wood waste for binding and interior applications.

What makes a train run on long routes

The train needs many staff beyond the Engineer and Fireman. A typical long distance train includes Railroad and Pullman Conductors, Brakemen, Porters, Steward, Cooks, Waiters, Baggagemen, Mail Clerk, and Express Messenger. The Daylight from San Francisco to Los Angeles requires 62 people.

San Francisco Los Angeles

Medical Center Director Heads West to Cadet Nurse Meet

Charles Aston, director of the Tucson center, travels to San Francisco for a Western area recruitment council meeting. He represents Arizona hospitals as deputy recruitment officer for the U S Cadet Nurse Corps with Lucile Petry and Ida Colburn also attending. The national quota is 60000 for this year with no state allocation yet. last year 65000 were recruited as Arizona expands capacity, possibly opening a Phoenix training site at St. Monica's hospital.

Charles Aston Tucson San Francisco Arizona U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps Lucile Petry U. S. Public Health Service Washington D. C Phoenix Ariz Ida Aston California

McCormick Explains 60-60 Referendum at Legion Luncheon

James Byron McCormick dean of the University of Arizona Law College spoke at the American Legion luncheon about the 60-60 referendum proposed as a constitutional amendment. He outlined the plan and read affirmative and negative arguments. Singer Isdwina Rickel performed, with her brother Harry Rickel on piano.

American Legion Law College University of Arizona James Byron McCormick Isdwina Rickel Harry Rickel

Regional iron ore deposits near Caen

Iron ore bodies near Caen in western France have been mined since Roman times, reflecting a long history of extraction and regional resource use. The deposits' exploitation spanned centuries, illustrating enduring ore production in the region.

Caen

Tucson Rotary Talk on Aviation's Global Role

A. R. Bone Jr of Los Angeles, regional vice president of American Airlines, will address the Tucson Rotary Club on The Nation's Airlines Vital Factors in War and Peace. He will outline American's Burma Road of the Air over a 22 000 mile route and postwar plans for sun country service.

Tucson Sun Country Bone

Real Estate Transfers Reported In Local Records

The Mabel street residence of Mr and Mrs Morris Kleinerman sold to Mr and Mrs Max Heller for 9500 in the Olsen addition with Jucson Realty Co supervising. A corner Trent avenue and Via Rotunda property in Terra de Concini addition sold to Mr and Mrs William H Freyse by Mr and Mrs Malcolm Seashore for 14000 with 4000 cash. T P Realty Co managed both deals.

Mabel Street Morris Kleinerman Max Heller Recorder Olsen Addition Jucson Realty Co Trent Avenue Rotunda Terra de Concini Addition William H. Freyse Malcolm Seashore T. P. Realty Co

Red Army Crosses East Prussian Front Inference

Red Star dispatch counters claims that the Red Army crossed the East Prussian frontier while reporting excellent flying weather. Storymovik planes and medium bombers are set to resume large scale operations against German tanks and artillery massed in defense of Praga. Roskossov sky presents a frontal threat to Warsaw as much of the action lies west of the broad Vistula.

Red Army Red Star Storymovik Praga Roskossovsky Warsaw Vistula

Hitler promises secret weapons to win war

The piece notes Hitler’s continued pledge of secret weapons to turn the war, referencing past “robot bomb” threats and speculating on rocket bombs and the feared potential use of poison gas by the Hitlerites.

Hitler

City considers 9 million buy of utility properties

The 1944 vote approved a utility purchase by 1127 to 1031 offering 96 margin. Duff and Phelps now claim the city could justify spending 9 million dollars for the properties despite the earlier defeat.

Duff & Phelps

Allied forces report rapid bridgehead expansion in southern France

Gen Sir Henry Maitland Wilson announces a daily communique that the southern France bridgehead covers over 2,000 square miles, with about 285 square miles liberated on average per day in the past week. He calls the initial victory decisive and says enemy coastal defense forces are retreating.

Henry Maitland Wilson France

Russians Reach Frontier River Szeszuppe In Claims Of Victory

The report asserts that Soviet forces broke the enemy lines beyond the Szeszuppe frontier river and repulsed the foe. It claims hundreds of villages burned by Germans and the liberation of Soviet citizens who escaped captivity, with populations moving eastward.

Szeszuppe

Military setback after the German 7th army rout near the Seine

An authoritative appraisal maps the war situation after the German 7th army’s rout south of the Seine and the American armored crossings near Mantes and Gassicourt. The northward gamble proved fatal for the effort.

Seine Mantes Gassicourt

Le Havre Allied Drive Advances Along Channel Coast

Allied forces pushed forward from Le Havre in a coordinated thrust along the Channel coast reaching toward the Seine and moving inland toward Lisieux a key highway hub.

Channel Seine Lisieux

Torture in Scottish Criminal Procedure History

Torture long recognized within Scotland's criminal process as a sanctioned method of extracting confessions and evidence, reflecting historical legal practices and evolving standards of due process. The note surveys its historical prominence and eventual decline in lawful procedure.

Payroll Prosperity for CF&I Fueled Western Empire

The statement notes pay rolls drive prosperity, citing CF&I and other integrated industries in the region. It emphasizes a long history of growth fueled by continual wage distributions across the Western Empire.

Cf&i Ees Industries

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