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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1944
Page
9
Paris witnesses describe a female resistance leader nicknamed the Wildcat, a 40 year old French captain who commanded a 40 man group against German tanks. The casualty tally shows 560 Germans dead and 969 wounded as civilians suffered heavy losses during the eight day battle.
Greyhound announces contracts for experimental postwar superbus models with Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp. and General Motors. Two types will seat 50 passengers with sleeper or buffet lounge options and toilet facilities. Road tests expected early next year if wartime priorities allow. The design features include plastic use and larger curved windows for a streamlined look. The plan aims to offer modern long distance service with enhanced passenger comfort.
Seaman first class John Robert Van Arsdall of Sullivan Indiana asks U S Senator Jackson for help transfer to a sea going vessel. He volunteered in 1942 and has spent nearly two years at Banana River Florida polishing pots rails and knobs and wants active combat duty aboard a destroyer as a gunner's mate. He appeals to Secretary of the Navy and high admirals to place him where he can see action.
W. J. Millican, 73, known as Alcalde of Bend, recalls buying his first dress shoes in 15 years after a 1929 fall and a series of injuries. He buys a new pair every three years for daily wear, wears moccasins in the orchard, and credits war bonds and self reliance for decades.
Advertises Bell-ans tablets as a quick remedy for sour stomach and heartburn with a money back guarantee. Mentions a 250 count package and farmacia references. Doctor prescribed options are noted but claimed Bell-ans provides relief within five minutes and avoids laxatives.
An old advertisement claims poor digestion causes headachy and irritable feelings. It asserts Nature must produce digestive juice and offers Carter's Little Liver Pills to increase flow, promising relief in about 30 minutes. Available at drugstores for 10¢ or 25¢.
In Seattle a Percy Crosby cartoon portraying the tragedy of children from broken homes hangs in a divorce court. The presiding judge uses the image to address couples seeking separations, highlighting the impact on kids.
Automobile steam cleaning service advertised by L. CG Payne offering motor and chassis cleaning to improve lubrication and keep engines cooler. Phone 1747.
Arthur Mosson of near Frankfort Indiana paid off a $10,000 federal farm loan 36 years ahead of schedule, reflecting the high production from his 2,120 acre farm and marking a historic early loan discharge in Indiana.
South Africa advances production of farm implements to mitigate a shortage. Government programs and local manufacturers expand capacity to supply tractors plows and hoes to farmers, aiming to stabilize food production and farming operations nationwide.
Brazil undertakes rapid forestry project planting 31 million eucalyptus trees beside railway corridors to reduce erosion and improve train stability. Government officials cite environmental and economic benefits as the plan progresses across multiple states.
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