United Appeal Drive Surges Beyond Quota
Subscriptions to the United War Chest for Pima County totaled $150,725.00, surpassing the $142,666.00 goal by $8,059. Donations were led by Advance Gifts coordinators Lovejoy Haus Knight with $74,716, and the downtown committee at $22,100.65. Various groups and employers contributed across sectors, with funds directed to aid indigent residents through the War Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Appear Chest
Pima County
L. P. Hermes
Santa Rita
Falter Lovejoy
James F. Haus
Margaret A. Knight
Rge
Amittee
Ier
Consolidated Airift
Ncational Group
Arizona
Veterans’ Hospital
Mao
Cin
Davisthan Field
Pacific Fruit and Exchangery
Southern Pak
Pimacoun
United War Chest
Artillery Defenses Gen German Front Lined by Siegfried Line
The report details the German Siegfried line described as a formidable string of trenches and obstacles extending ten miles or more in depth. It is portrayed as a deadly labyrinth that the Allies must breach to reach the heart of the Reich, marking a major obstacle to invasion.
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Anyy
Reich
Nations move to pick site for new world organization
Officials weigh locations for establishing an international organization and its 21 member executive body. France touts its 1918 air meet heritage while Denmark shows current activity as contenders. Some hoped for agreement by day 33, but most expect it to run into next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ich
Coun
France
Congress debates payroll tax and veto override plans
The article notes leaders discuss two bills, the identified party facing a veto, and George estimates sufficient support to pass the payroll tax but not a two thirds majority to override a veto. The focus remains on legislative strategy and potential extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Convention Seeks Early White House Talk on Age Freeze
Green told delegates that the convention urged Roosevelt to abolish the age freeze under the Little Steel formula and resume talks with the CIO and Lewis, which collapsed in 1943. He predicted some exiles would return by next year in Chicago and suggested overtures may already have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Roosevelt
CIO
Lewis
Green
Chicago
Calm Restored in Canada as Quebec Opposes Conscription
Ottawa reports say Canada’s conscription crisis cooled with disciplined West Coast troops and a Quebec appeal for calm. Quebec’s government sent an order-in-council to Prime Minister Mackenzie King urging respect for pledges against overseas conscription, reflecting broad provincial opinion. Parliament debated King’s confidence motion on partial conscription, with a vote expected early next week.
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Ottawa
Canada
Quebec
W. L. Mackenzie King
King
UA Students To Appear In Who's Who
Seventeen University of Arizona students and one graduate are nominated for inclusion in the 1944 45 Who's Who Students in American Universities and Colleges. Seven nominees are Tucsonans and the list includes seven men. Members are chosen for character scholarship leadership and potential usefulness in business and society.
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Who’s Who
University of Arizona
At University
Ala
AFL Delegates Seek International Labor Unity
About 600 AFL delegates left the flag adorned capital for home after urging workers and free trade unions worldwide to unite against despotism, signaling a push for global labor solidarity.
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Lewis
Executive Council
AFL
Paris
International
Tolleson Teens Push Suffrage Rights At Arizona Youth League Meet
Tolleson high school student Wayne Vanosdell spoke at the Arizona Association of Student Officers meeting in Tucson urging 18 year olds to vote as part of the newly formed Arizona Youth Suffrage league. The one day session featured speakers on Youth and Postwar and wrapped with a panel on student government.
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Arizona Association of Student Officers
Tucson High School
Wayne Vanosdell
Tolleson High School
Arizona Youth Suffrage League
Arizona
Suffrage League
Tolleson
Vanosdel
Joe Goff
Tucson
Arizona League
Bombing Campaign Targets Railroad Yards and Cities
Aerial forces bombed Hamm and Saarbrucken rail yards and attacked Moscow? No, Mosquitos attacked Hanover and Hamburg. Britain and the United States flew almost one third of the 11 000 bombing or strafing missions from bases in France and Belgium.
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Hamm
Saarbrucken
Hanover
Hamburg
France
Belgium
Opening date set for Tucson traffic bureau
The Tucson Chamber of Commerce plans to open a traffic bureau on February 1 1945 if enough memberships are pledged. Subscriptions range from 5 to 15 dollars based on service, with interviews for a traffic manager later this month. The bureau will monitor tariffs for local merchants, provide routing and rate comparisons, audit bills, and finance itself from member charges. Members present for the plan included H Myerson Grant Howard L P Hermes Sam Seaney and C Edgar Goyette.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
C. Edgar Goyette
Chamber
Tucson
H. Myerson
Grant Howard
L. P. Hermes
Sam Seaney
Goyette
Man Says He Feels Ok After Crash Despite Bruises
He described feeling pretty good but starting to get a little stiff from his bruises following the crash.
Christmas Card Wrappings Auction Notice
Classified notice notes sale of remaining Christmas card wrappings and related items. Details include supplier references and a contact phone number for interested buyers. No explicit event date is stated in the fragment.
Car painters offer color choices and quick service
Various local ads list services and goods including auto painting, furniture resale, real estate, groceries, flowers, typewriters, used motors, restaurant supplies, passport photos, auto floor mats, and seat covers. Contacts include Thrifty Furniture Exchange, Hubbard's Greenhouses, Congress Service Co., Sturis Photo Studio, and Federhar's Firestone with phone numbers 5620, 339 N. 4th Ave, 3526-W, 8025, 5621.
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Grant Resi
Thrifty Furniture Exchange
4Th Ave
Son
Fifth
Broadway Village
Griffith Gardens
Campbell Ave
PHO
Hubbard
ONA
Oracle Rad
Congress
Service Co
Passport
Sturis Photo Studio
E. Pennington
Federhar
Firestone
Park and Speedway
For Sale Classified Teems and Miscellaneous Offers
Multiple small ads list items for sale and trade including aircraft parts with wind engine and fuselage notes, a two acre lot, Model A Ford, fertilizer and plants, home services like steam cleaning, bicycle delivery, and a riding ranch job inquiry. Also references to insurance and a fur coat retrieval, plus miscellaneous contact numbers and addresses.
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Cao
The
Prudential Ins. Co. of America
Harold Ryan
Congress
J. Charis
Comb
Richardson
Ford
Midway Court
Cabin
Frank Robles
W. WE
Tucson
Venice Gardens
Speedway
Phlox
Eastburn's
Southern Arizona Flying’ Service
Richson
Classified notices and personal ads fragment
A jumble of short notices lists housing seeks for a small apartment a shared living situation and a furnished ranch house with utilities. Items include job, household, and item offers such as a combination Novax projector, an oil heater, and a pre war whiskey listing. Several contact numbers and addresses appear for responses.
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Schenley
Stone & 3Rd Pharmacy
Stone
Novax
Joe Mineo
Ward C. Veterans Hospital
Redfern’s
N. Stone
8Th St
Vets Hospital
State Vocational Dept
Air Base
E. Hston
Lady’s Hamilton
L.A.C
R.C.J
Johansen
Cuesta
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Hermes
Freedoms
SS. Peter and Paul School
Children’s Bazaar
National College
Fairy Cunningham
LOS Carlistas
Joe Siegel
CLUB
LA Jolla
Tolleson High
Arizona Student Officers
Tucsonia
W. Generese
Ucson
Ariz
Yucatan
S. P
Toole
Priser’s
Osca Ars Congress and Mein
Sinatra Weniol G
Wiliam Bendix
Law Co
Mit
Susan Hayward
Jimmy Troy
McGivern
Lodge Club
Green Lantern
Oracle Rd
Miracle Mile
Lafayette
Raviola
Napoli
Et Riba WellNelay
Eee
Carole Landis
Chester ‘Morris
Ruth Warrick
Barton Maclane
Tom Tully
Wallace Ford
Judy Canova
Saad
William
Walker
Dennis Dan
MU Ee Penta
Serice Varsity
Larry's Sunset Riders
ALL States Club
F. 6Th ST
USO
Tucson Jewelers
Porterfield
Carl H. W. Hartman
Birke
Tucson Roller Rink
East
Tucson Daily Citizen
Day Gardner
Arizona Trust Co
Luna
Star-Citizen
Donlavar
Dolaza
Fernando Soler
Gloria Marin
Tomas Perin
Jose Baviera
Chela Castro
Emma Roldan
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Plaza
Mothers and Wives Association
G. I. Guy
Paulette
Sithe
Sonny
Kiss Battle
Gincé
Paramount
PICT
Beulah Bond
Sit Barry Fitzgerald
Walter Sande
Mary Trent
Ann Doran
Oor Color Rial
Wow
Rendevouz
Onlype
Poe Bn
Truman McCrea
Danny Doughman
Blue Moon Ballroom
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