Weekend police actions yield few arrests and many jaywalking warnings
A dull weekend shows scarce arrests as officers focus on traffic violations. Perry Monsciel pleaded guilty to reckless driving, receiving a 50 dollar fine or 30 days. Special Patrolman Ray Marquez halted the suspect on North Mevert after a curb strike. Traffic enforcement targets jaywalking and red light compliance with on-street admonitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Monsciel
Anita Street
Tory
Elsidio
National Market
E Lodge
Ozarkie
Monsciel
Paul J. Cella
Marquez
Ray Marquez
Pennington
North Mever T
Congress
Booker
North One
C. P. Kirkpatrick
Satarn
Kirkpatrick
Solot Awarded Silver Star for Heroic Tank Platoon Guidance
Morton A. Solot of Tucson Arizona received the Silver Star for exposing himself to enemy fire to direct a platoon of medium tanks through a narrow gap around an antitank barrier during the Kwajalein campaign on February 22 1944. The action allowed the assault to proceed and prevent a halt in the attack. Also noted is Howard J. Friedman of Tucson listed as undergoing initial naval indoctrination at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morton A. Solot
East Sixth Street
Tucson
Ariz
Pacific Island
Kwajalein
Tucson Soldier Returns From Southwest Pacific War
Staff Sgt. Eugene L. Hauenstein arrives at Ft. Douglas Utah after 28 months overseas with the medical department in the Southwest Pacific. He plans a visit with his mother Mrs. E L Hauenstein of 2705 East Mabel Street Tucson. Second Lt Edward Chan of 1202 North Stone Avenue Tucson has been assigned as a bombardier with a B 24 Liberator group in the 15th Air Force. He graduated Tucson High in 1942 and attended the University of Arizona before joining the Army Air Forces on February 26 1943. He trained at March Field California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene L. Hauenstein
Medical Department
Ft. Douglas
Utah
E. L. Hauenstein
E. Mabel Street
Tucson
Edward Chan
North Stone Avenue
Hung Chan
15Th Air Force
University of Arizona
Army Air Forces
Fresno
Calif
Marchfield
Air Medal Awarded to Staff Sgt Spehar by Lt Gen Kenney
Lt Gen George C Kenney awarded the Air Medal to Staff Sgt Joseph R Spehar of Tucson for meritorious achievement in sustained flight missions in the Southwest Pacific. The missions included bombing enemy air fields and installations and attacking naval vessels and shipping amid probable hostile contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Forces
Southwest Pacific
Joseph R. Spehar
Box 1809
Tucson
Jesse Wright Dies in Prescott Vet Hospital
Funeral services were held for Jesse B. Cap Wright a longtime engineer for Coconino County and Flagstaff city who helped build many early county roads He helped found the Townjack club a Flagstaff businessmen group that supported athletics at Arizona State Teachers College Wright a World War I veteran died Wednesday at Whipple veterans hospital in Prescott Flagstaff area readers noted his passing
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Kingman
Jesse B
Cap) Wright
Coconino County
Flagstaff
Townjack Club
Arizona State Teachers College
Wright
Whipple Veterans’ Hospital
Prescott
Food Poisoning Hits Army Airfield Cadets and Enlisted Men
Egg salad sandwiches at a cadet wives party at Marana Army airfield led to hospitalization of three enlisted men and four cadets plus illness among Tucson wives. Officials say other foods limited spread and no severe cases. most patients to be released after precautionary monitoring. Cadet wives prepared the sandwiches. improper cooling and packaging allowed bacterial growth.
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Marana Army Airfield
Army
Tucson
Siater
Marana
Retired Railway Conductor M. M. McEwen Dies at 64
M. M. McEwen 64 a retired railway conductor died at his home last night in Tucson. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Bring's Funeral Home with Rev. H. Leroy Kinser officiating. He leaves a wife five sons including P. B. McEwen Douglas and Sgt R. E. McEwen Monticello Ark and daughters Thelma Prince Alexandria Va W H Klein Tucson and B Z Hoffman Edmonton Canada.
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M. M. McEwen
Bring’s Funeral Home
H. Leroy Kinser
The
First Christian Church
McEwen
Yuma
Ariz
Tucson
East Adams
P. B. McEwen
Douglas
Douglas, Sgt
R. E. McEwen
Monticello
Ark
M. M. McEwen, Jr
Portland
Ore
R. G. McEwen
San Antonio
Tex
W. L. McEwen
Thelma Prince
Alexandria
W. H. Klein
B. Z. Hoffman
Edmonton
Canada
Allied fronts push Berlin-ward gains edge closer
The latest front line update shows Northern France at 450 miles to Berlin with a 98 mile weekly gain from near VitroY En Francois. Southern France stands 590 miles out from near Grenoble with a 68 mile weekly gain. Italy is 583 miles from Pesaro with an 18 mile weekly gain while Russia remains 328 miles from Warsaw with no weekly change.
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United Press
Berlin
France
Vitroy En Francois
Grenoble
Italy
Pesaro
Russia
Warsaw
Public Records Violations Listing Individuals and Penalties
I T Wood faces selective service violations referred to U S authorities. Perry Monsciel charged with reckless driving, fined 50 dollars or 30 days. Corrine Bedford cited for hotel registration ordinance with 30 dollar fine or 30 days. Arthur Jones noted for hotel registration violation to Provost Marshal. Desmond Kay charged with disturbing the peace, 15 dollars fine or 15 days. Eugene J Zeak linked to selective service act with U S authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Wood
U. S
Perry Monsciel
Corrine Bedford
Arthur Jones
Desmond Kay
Eugene J. Zeak
Local Names Listed for Possible Court Case
Robert L. Knox 25 of Cloma Indiana and Helen M Nichter 18 of Detroit Michigan plus Santiago Valles 35 and Maria Mandibles 36 both of Tucson are named in a potential civil matter.
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Robert L. Knox
Cloma
Ind
Helen M. Nichter
Detroit
Mich
Santiago Valles
Tucson
Maria Mandibles
Senate confirms five Arizona postmasters
The senate confirmed five Arizonans as postmasters. They are Rebecca W. Burgess for Eager, Nellis I. Sherman for Hereford, John J. Newell for Naco, Don C. Tanner for Show Low, and Mina F. Fleischauer for Tuba City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Rebecca W. Burgess
Eager
Nellis I. Sherman
Hereford
John J. Newell
Naco
Don C. Tanner
Showlow
Mina F. Fleischauer
Tuba City
Japs Honor Two Naval Fliers Who Shot B-29s
The Japanese news agency paid tribute to two naval fliers named Ozaki and Endo for shooting down three B 29s and damaging two others during the latest American raid on Kyushu. A report linked Ozaki to a raid on Osaka today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet
Kyushu
Ozaki
Endo
Osaka
College of Surgeons Cancels Annual Meeting
The American College of Surgeons cancels its annual clinical congress for the third year due to wartime restrictions. Dr. Irvin Abell, chairman, announced the event would have taken place in Chicago from October 24 to 27 and would have drawn about 5,000 surgeons and hospital representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American College of Surgeons
Irvin Abell
Board of Regents
Moon Illusion vs Real Distance Near Horizon and Overhead
The article explains the Moon looks larger near the horizon yet is actually about 4,000 miles closer when it is overhead. It contrasts apparent size with true distance and notes the optical effect.
Five Die After Auto Injuries In Arizona Weekend
Five persons died from injuries sustained in Arizona automobile accidents over the weekend raising six day state toll to twelve. Miguel Gonzalez, about 35, Mexican farm worker near Marana, died after being struck by a car at 1 17 a m. He suffered a fractured skull a broken neck and compound fracture of the right leg. Two other fatalities occurred in a Friday accident near Hayden when a car left the highway and plunged 300 feet into a canyon. George Welch 46 Bisbee foreman for 79 Lead and Copper company died Saturday night. Antonio Leon 45 Hayden Junction miner died Sunday after both legs were amputated. In addition injured were Jose Alvarez 60 Ray miner Edward Stukel 26 Bisbee diamond driller and Pablo Corona 19 Hayden miner. Early Saturday Le Roy Pettijohn 19 Pine dale sawmill employee and his wife Adeline 19 crushed to death when their lumber truck overturned near Florence Junction.
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Arizona
Miguel Gonzales
Marana
State Highway Patrol
Hayden
George Welch
Bisbee
79 Lead & Copper Company
Antonio Leon
Hayden Junction
Highway Patrol
Welch
Jose Alvarez
Ray
Edward Stukel
Pablo Corona
LeRoy Pettijohn
Pinedale
Adeline
Florence Junction
Emma Parsons to Attend Kentucky Republican Meeting
Arizona will send two representatives to the Louisville gathering on September 8 where Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will speak. Mrs. Emma Parsons of Tucson national committeewoman and Mrs. Mae B. Ricketts of Phoenix will represent Arizona's state central committee, state chairman C. V. Gulley said.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Louisville
Thomas E. Dewey
Emma Parsons
Tucson
Mae B. Ricketts
C. V. Gulley
State Central Committee
Gulley
Oklahoma to Repair State Roads After Pearl Harbor
Highway Commissioner Ben T. Childers announced a planned $1,500,000 spend to repair Oklahoma state roads. The program details are not yet complete, but funding will be released soon for much neglected routes since Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
U.P
Highway Commission
Ben T. Childers
Department
Pearl Harbor
New Kind of Face Powder Makes Her Look Years Younger
A humorous promotional piece touts Lady Esther Face Powder as younger looking by concealing lines and pores. It claims hurricane blending makes a smoother texture and longer wear, with shades blown in for a fresh, vivid look. The ad urges trial on one side of the face and notes a CBS Screen Guild Players program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Esther
Screen Guild Players
CBS
Births in Tucson Area Announce Multiple Newborns
A series of birth notices lists new arrivals in Tucson and nearby Tombstone from Aug. 25 to Aug. 28. Names include Randall, Foote, Bohannan, Fuller, Taylor, Smith, Chadwick, Fierro, Cohen, Bojorquez, and Arnold, with each entry giving parent names, addresses, and birth times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Randall
S. Grand Ave
Tucson
Herman D. Foote
Catalina Blvd
John W. Bohannan
Sabine Rd
Joseph D. Chadwick
Tombstone
Ariz
Sosimo Fierro
E. 10Th St
Tech
Alvin R. Cohen
Santa Rita Ave
Manuel Bojorquez
S. 8Th Ave
William Arnold
E. 6Th St
Rail Company Sues For Tax Refund From Pima County
The Southern Pacific lines filed suit in superior court seeking a $10,597.45 tax refund claiming overpayment on the last tax payment due to a county calculation error in Pima County. The complaint offered few details beyond the overpayment claim.
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Rail
Southern Pacific Lines
Superior
Pima
Pima County
Court Case Seeks Return of Stated Error Amount
The complaint asserts the company seeks the exact sum it says was erroneously paid back plus interest. The filing centers on recovering the disputed amount the firm claims was miscalculated.
Judge mocks gasoline shortage mule driving charge
In Knoxville a man detained by police was blamed by a judge on a gasoline shortage and charged with driving a mule while drunk. A court attendant quipped the man may have taken up the hay card in a light moment.
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Knoxville, Tenn
U.P
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Kirktrick
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Krkpatrick
PUREX
Howard J. Friedman
Fifth Street
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Jesse Wright
Prescott Vet Hospital
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Public Records
Police Court
Belle D. Hall
College of Surgeons
Associated Press
Kentucky Meet
St. Mary's Hospital
Stone Avenue
Tucson Warehouse & Transfer Co
211
Mayflower National Household Moving Organization
East 6Th Street
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