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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1944
Page
5
Report from Chartres describes German convoys using straw tied markers for emergency foxholes and possible machine gun positions, shown as morale boosters under air attack. War correspondents recall a liberated city meal scene with a French veteran and heartfelt moments amid combat fatigue.
Corprs Tojo of Hollywood and Hawaii delay brotherly talk as they serve with the 442nd in Italy. They hope to confront Gen Tojo in the Pacific, with Tadashi and Rufus Tojo recounting Pearl Harbor memories and tensions over relocation of Japanese Americans.
Pvt. Harry L. Baldridge of Tucson is awarded the Silver Star after death for gallantry on the Fifth Army front in Italy. He crawled through heavy fire to aid a wounded comrade, was mortally wounded, and died defending a fallen squad member.
Two Tucson bluejackets earned eligibility to qualify for petty officer rate of radio man third class during graduation exercises at the Naval Training School radio on the University of Chicago campus. The graduates John Edward Gregory and Ben Dailey Beniies await further duty orders to sea or shore stations. Gregory is 36 and married to Cecelia Carolyn Gregory of 3110 East Lester Street, while Beniies resides at 1140 South Fifth Avenue.
Carl David Murphy graduates aviation machinist mate school in Norman Oklahoma as seaman first class and awaits assignment. Promotions include Howard Leeper to technician 50 with Army truck unit. Emiliano Cota’s son Edmundo enlists in Navy. 17 year old Albert Brichta enlists in naval reserve. Both groups attend boot camp in San Diego.
The speaker urged unity and proving fitness as Americans after initial suspicion and evacuation. He emphasized resilience and faith that they would not fail, appealing to shared national values and determination.
Second Lt. Jack D. Murphey of Tucson reports a brutal bombing run over the Ploesti oil fields. He describes close flak bursts ripping through the aircraft and damaging nose gear oxygen systems. He notes five prior missions and praises crew endurance despite heavy enemy fire.
In Guam Pfc. Jose Miranda of Tucson earned the nickname mitey for his 54 inch height and for taking out three Japanese snipers in a single afternoon while with a five man demolition patrol. The 19 year old served as a truck driver before enlisting in 1942.
Denver florists showcase a new one minute corsage using pipe cleaners to attach flowers. The innovation saves time by eliminating long wire wrapping, creating a quick, novel boutonniere style for Father’s Day gifting.
Aviation cadet earned his wings on July 29 1943 in Lubbock Texas. Since arriving in Italy he has flown 48 combat missions and received four Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal.
United Press war correspondent James C. McGlincy leads a band of irregulars toward Paris with French Maquis allies and Lt. G. K. Hadenfield. they reach Orsay after reporting delays from minefields and share scenes of greeting Parisian locals, gifts, and an eye wound from fleurs.
From outside Paris Aug 24 delayed UPI dispatch says American units leading the Paris drive reached the end of the Paris subway about 10 miles from the city as fighting rages. German tanks and armored cars oppose patriots with rifles and few machine guns while Marauders reportedly liberate towns and face Nazi reprisals.
Allied forces press the German lines across the Seine front and push toward Le Havre with Canadian and British units crossing the Aisne. American columns seize Avignon Tarascon and Arles on the Rhone while advances toward the Italian border tighten. In the south, Rome notes German withdrawals near the upper Tiber and Arno as the Soviet drive nears Bucharest.
Army and navy officials assisted New York City educators in revising school curricula to align with wartime life, shaping lessons to reflect military service and preparedness.
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