Huff Returns After Lengthy Foreign Duty
Lt. John S. Huff returns from 19 months overseas service in the Mediterranean with a cavalry reconnaissance squadron. He served in North Africa Italy and with the Seventh Army in southern France. He married Marion Knudsen in 1943 and is the son of Malcolm Huff.
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John S. Huff
Mediterranean
North Africa
Italy
Seventh Army
France
Huff
University of Arizona
Fort Riley
Kas
106Th Cavalry
Louisiana
Marion Knud
Pima County Reports Election Costs Total 26 651
County records show election expenses totaling 26 561 59 with 307 workers logging 16 068 poll hours from 6 a m to 6 p m for the primary and general elections. Salaries reach 15 156 36 while specific costs include stationery printing 5 831 76 travel and recorder 579 meals 956 86 postage 507 34 rent 207 50 and miscellaneous 985 98.
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Fred Goodell
Board of Supervisor
Recorder
Board of Supervisors and Recorder
Former Berea College Head To Speak Here
Dr. William J. Hutchins former Berea College president 1920 to 1939 will speak at the University of Arizona chemistry building on December 14 at 3 30 about Americans of the Appalachian Mountains. He now advises Danforth Education in St Louis and has held posts at Oberlin Theological Seminary and Bedford Church Brooklyn. His son Robert is president of the University of Chicago and Francis S succeeded him at Berea College.
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William J. Hutchins
Berea College
Kentucky
Tucson
University of Arizona
Istry
Appalachian Mountains
Hutchins
Danforth Education
St. Louis
Oberlin Graduate School of Theology
Bedford Church
Brooklyn
Robert
University of Chicago
Francis S
William Mathews
Arizona Daily Star
Kiwanis
Pioneer Hotel
Marana Army Airbase
Military Field
Economist
Good Humor Marks Churchill Debate In Commons Today
Winston Churchill delivered a foreign policy speech in the Commons, trading jibes with hecklers and peppering remarks with humor. He sharply rebuked Communist William Gallagher and quipped about needing a little lubricant as aides urged him to speak louder.
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Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
William Gallagher
Gallagher
Lady Astor
British War Effort Seen as Less Heavy by Hinton
W J Hinton of the British information service in the U S argued no nation has made a greater sacrifice in this war. He spoke as the principal speaker at a gathering outlining Britain’s wartime burdens and renewed resolve.
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Hinton
Britain
W. J. Hinton
British Information Service
U. S
Nubbins Sees Hope After Bladder Growth Operation
In Denver a five month wait ends as three year old Nubbins Hoffman's operation removes a life threatening bladder growth. Doctors report normal temperature and hunger while cautioning recovery may determine full health.
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Denver
Marshall H. Hoffman
Nubbins
Forrest
Tokyo attacked by lone B 29 and Saipan raids observed
Reports state seven fires were seen after Wednesday night Tokyo raid as B 29s attacked Iwo and Saipan bases. Lt Col Robert K Morgan piloted Dauntless Dotty through searchlights guiding toward industrial targets. In Manchuria 26 Japanese fighters were shot down and three B 29s were lost in the raid.
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Tokyo
Robert K. Morgan
Eighth Air Force
Memphis Belle” Flying Fortress
Morgan
Saipan
20Th Bomber Command
China
Mukden
Manchuria
Gallagher Survivors Rescued After Mindanao Action
Gallagher and two other U S servicemen were attacked by Japanese forces around Mindanao. Some were killed with machine guns and knives while others reached shore and were slaughtered the next day. Eighty three were aided by Filipino guerrillas. one died of wounds. An American submarine evacuated survivors to New Guinea and Australia. Captain cited strong odds for prisoners of six months after capture. Gallagher and companions Lt Harvey Denso and Sgt Charles Johnstone are recovering at Walter Reed.
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Mindanao
New Guinea
Australia
Sorority House Incorporation Papers Filed in University of Arizona Area
Incorporation papers filed with the county recorder name Alpha Chi Omega sorority Beta Lambda Chapter as the business purpose to rent purchase or equip a sorority house for the University of Arizona. Capital stock 75000 dollars, liability 50000, 25 year term with perpetual succession. Officers listed include Alice Taylor president Harriet Abercrombie vice president Miriam Thomas secretary and Mabel Todd treasurer. Additional board members Freda Jackson Audrey Heimbach and Mary Ann Cross.
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Alpha Chi Omega Building Corporation
Alice C. Taylor
North First Avenue
Harriet L. Abercombie
North Stewart Avenue
Mariam Otto Thomas
East Lee Street
Beta Lambda Chapter
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
University of Arizona
Alice Taylor
Harriet Abercrombie
Miriam Thomas
Mabel Todd
Freda C. Jackson
North Cherry Avenue
Audrey Heimbach
North Mountain Avenue
Mary Ann Cross
Leyte Raiders Strike Through Pala and Nippon Line
News dispatch reports that forces broke through the Pala nas river line of Nippon's veteran 26th division. Dismounted cavalry under Lt. Col. O'Neill Kane landed at Tabgas after a 125 mile southern Leyte movement aboard amphibious tanks. AP correspondent Al Copking calls it more raid than holding action.
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Palanas River
Nippon
O'Neill Kane
Tabgas
Leyte
al Copking
Associated Press
Tolbuchin spearheads advance toward Szekesfehvar area
Russians poured reinforcements to bridgeheads on the west bank at Erci and Tokubkin’s troops pressed from the south within nine miles of the town, capturing Dunadony. In a 30 mile arc from Duna ndong to Lake Balaton Tolbukhin’s forces advanced six miles to Sarszentagota, 16 miles southeast of the Szekesfehvar junction. another unit near the lake coast stood 19 miles southwest of Enving.
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Ercsi
Tokbukhin
Dunaadony
Dunandong
Lake Balaton
Tolbukhin
Sarszentagota
Szekesfehvar
Enving
Saarbrucken Advances Near Colmar In WWII Front Dispatch
Front dispatches report Saarbrucken nearing Colmar with German rear guard action toward the Rhine rail bridge at Breisach, while French First Army clears the Thur valley northwest of Mulhouse and pushes into Thann. Thann, a 7000 resident town, lies 22 miles southwest of Colmar and marks a key site in the advance.
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Colmar
Rhine
Breisach
Seventh Army
Long Thur
Vosges
Mulhouse
Bitschwiller
Thann
Geologist Links Bombing to Jap Earthquakes
Colgate geologist Dr Harold C Whitnall suggests B 29 bombings near Tokyo could trigger earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan. He cites Mt Asama and Mt Vesuvius eruptions following raids as circumstantial support and notes Tokyo's fractured earth may react to air attacks.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Colgate University
Tokyo
Japan
Harold C. Whitnall
Doolittle
Mt. Asama
Mt. Vesuvius
Witnall
Empire
Yokohama
Pilgrim Rest Lodges Set Memorial Service in Tucson
Pilgrim Rest Lodge No 661 and Pilgrim Rest Temple No 477 of Tucson plan a memorial service Sunday December 10 at 3 PM at Prince Memorial M E Church on Stone Ave near 117th St Rev Hilyard will speak Members meet at Elks Home 380 S Meyer St at 2 PM and march to the church.
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Pilgrim Rest Lodge
Pilgrim Rest Temple
Tucson
Prince Memorial M. E
Stone Avenue
117Th Street
Hilyard
Elks Home
S. Meyer Street
Governors urge cooperative approach to postwar airport funding
Nevada Governor Carville led a western governors conference urging cooperation over a trade war to solve postwar airport financing. Governors Ford Dempsey Osborn backed state upkeep of airports under a federal‑state program, and Carville was elected 1945 chairman with meetings planned for April and November, next in Reno, Nevada.
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Ford
Dempsey
Carville
Osborn
Reno
Nev
Personal Property Tax Collections Reported By Assessor
The assessor reports personal property taxes totaling $1,898.69 on a $51,980 valuation. Total taxes and fees collected reach $2,558.38, including motor vehicle department fees of $416.19 and a 50-cent assessor fee totaling $76 on the 152 plan. Vehicle license taxes on $20,614 valuation amount to $167.50.
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Motor Vehicle Department
Carnival at Davis Monthan Dwellings Aims for Children's Christmas
A carnival will be held at 7 p m tomorrow in the Davis Monthan dwellings community building. Bingo and other festivities will be featured with Mrs Charles Wilson and Mrs M Pesquiera in charge. Proceeds fund a Christmas party for the dwelling unit children.
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Davis- Monthan Dwellings
Charles Wilson
M. Pesquiera
Churchill Defends Policy in 80-Minute Broadcast
In a lengthy broadcast address, Churchill argues Britain bears a heavy burden and defends actions in Belgium, Holland, Italy and Greece. He says no fair-minded critic can accuse Britain of pursuing reactionary policies or stifling national will.
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Britain
Churchill
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Greece
Stars and Stripes Flown Under Fire at Fort Stany
A July 1777 incident reports the Stars and Stripes flown under fire at Fort Stany amid action in the American siege. Citizens and soldiers witnessed the flag’s endurance as combat raged nearby.
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Fort Stany
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