Star-Studded Rally Raises War Loan Pledge at UA
At the Book and Author rally in the University of Arizona auditorium about 6,500 attendees heard Fred Dragonette report the drive had reached 50 percent of the 5 million quota by midnight and that the day’s events plus luncheons netted 1 337 980. Jessica Dragonette received the night’s strongest ovation for her three encores after a recital. Hostess and humorist S J Perelman guided the program, with Erskine Caldwell as the first speaker noting Russia experiences and American writing.
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University of Arizona
Fred Dragonette
Pima County War Finance Committee
Jessica Dragonette
Stephen Foster
Jeanie
Frank la Forge
Cupid
J. Perelman
University Auditorium
Perelman
Holly Wood
Erskine Caldwell
Caldwell
Russia
More PW's To Be Added At Marana Camp
German war prisoners at Marana camp are expected to reach about 800. Presently 600 captives are confined with 80 new arrivals registered, moving into tents erected by prisoners. Army officials say 200 more prisoners would ease cotton picking shortages in the area. Some prisoners average 125 pounds daily, with about 25 percent in the 150-pound club earning extra leisure.
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Marana
U.S. Army
G. E. Blackledge
Pima County
B. H. Ormand
Cortaro Farms Company
Juvenile Driver Hits Pedestrian on West Congress
A 17 year old driver of a Joe Toole Produce pickup struck pedestrian Ramon Lopez at West Congress and Court street. Lopez was treated at county hospital with injuries not disclosed. The juvenile was cited for operating without a license and the firm cited for allowing a minor to operate and for faulty equipment.
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Joe Toole Produce Company
Ramon Lopez
Meyer Street
Congress
Court Street
Lopez
Reggie Proper
Annual Tucson Audit Reports Strong Finances and Surplus
Mayor Henry O. Jaastad received the annual Tucson audit covering July 1, 1943 to June 30, 1944. L. H. Wixson, the local accountant, presented a 54 page report noting ample funds for operations and a bond sinking fund surplus of 325,753.60 dollars.
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Henry O. Jaastad
Tucson
L. H. Wixson
Wixson
Citywide Power Cut Strikes Tucson At 5 30 P M
A 4100 volt switch failure at the Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power powerhouse caused a blackout across three quarters of the city at 5 30 p m. Major arteries and university events were halted while hospitals and essential services remained powered by separate lines. Police and sheriff offices kept a tight hour long alert with no crimes reported.
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Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Gayle Smith
St. Mary's
University Auditorium
University of Arizona Naval Indoctrination School
Navy
Tucson
Sheriff's Office
Supervisors To Meet Monday In Year End Session
The board of supervisors will hold its next to last meeting of the year at 10 a.m. Monday to wrap December business and plan the reorganization and election of new officers. Thomas Collins retires, J Homer Boyd elected to replace him. No major matters are seen. vacancy on the welfare board may be filled later. Collins reports courthouse personnel bought bonds totaling $2,500.
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Municipal Airport
Phil J. Martin, Jr
M. M. Sundt Construction Co
Tidmarsh Engineering Co
L. M. White Construction Co
Board of Supervisors
Thomas Collins
J. Homer Boyd
Welfare Board
Harry Blackridge
Fair, Park, and So
Collins
Business meeting of Stars and Rebecca chapter shines
A B'nai B'rith Stars and Rebecca chapter holds a business meeting at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Marilyn Newman’s home 32 Palomar Drive. Student Wives of Servicemen plan a buffet supper Sunday night at the Arizona Inn, with gathering at Gila Hall at 6 p.m.
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Stars and Rebecca
B'nai Brith
Marilyn Newman
Palomar Drive
Arizona Inn
Gila Hall
Tucson Woman's Club Mixer At Clubhouse This Evening
The Tucson Woman's Club hosts a mixer at 8 o clock this evening at the clubhouse. Members, husbands, and escorts are invited to attend.
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Tucson Woman's Club
Forum on minority employment in war industries
A Bruce Hunt Western counsel for the presidents fair employment committee will speak on minority group employment from a local viewpoint at the Sunday forum tomorrow at 7 30 p m at University Methodist church Dr Robert L Nugent will preside and the forum is open to the public
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A. Bruce Hunt
President's Fair Employment Committee
University Methodist Church
Robert L. Nugent
Oak trees reach greatest size in Ohio valley experts say
Experts note the Ohio valley fosters oak growth to maximum size across varieties. Climate soil and regional ecology contribute to remarkable mature oaks.
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Ohio Valley
Religion Conference At Arizona Draws Statewide Attendance
Members of Protestant Catholic and Jewish faiths convene on the University of Arizona campus for the three day intercollegiate religious conference chaired by William Howenstein with Dr M Earle Collins of Tarkic College Missouri addressing the opening and a picnic in the Tucson mountains to follow Delegates arrive from Tempe Flagstaff State Teachers College Thatcher Gila and Phoenix junior colleges Nearly 125 attend the opening banquet at First Methodist Church after morning seminars and registration
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University of Arizona
William Howenstein
State Intercollegiate
Plymouth Club
First Congregational Fellowship Club
M. Earle Collins
Tarkic College
Missouri
United States
Collins
Tucson
Tempe
Flagstaff
Conference activities and evening dramas at Herring hall
Tolstoy plays Where Love Is and Abraham and Isaac were staged at Herring hall after a noon banquet, directed by Peter Overson. Music from Pollyann Hagan and Katherine Sayre accompanied the programs, with Rev. Peter Jansen in attendance and Rabbi Gunn of Tucson to speak. Dr. Collins will conclude the conference at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the First Methodist church.
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Aal Council of Churches
Fred B. Sayre
Women
Tempe
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