Hayes Seeks Correction in Iwo Jima Flag Names
Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian and Iwo Jima flag raiser, says Harlan H. Block was misidentified among the six, with Block’s mother seeking credit for her son. Hayes, Gagnon, and Bradley urge affidavits from surviving participants as the Marine Corps notes the original identifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ira Hayes
Iwo Jima
Mt. Suribachi
Corp
Harlan H. Block
Weslaco
Tex
Hayes
Alan H. Sutter
Washington, D. C
Block
E. F. Block
Iwo
Rene A. Gagnon
Manchester
N. H
John H. Bradley
Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Press
Joe Rosenthal
Washington
Gagnon
Bradley
Marine Corps
Henry O. Hansen
Somerville
Mass
Michael Strank
Johnstown
Goldberg Sets Amateur Mark At State Golf Qualifying
University of Arizona golfer Chet Goldberg shot seven under par 63 in the 18 hole qualifying at El Rio Golf and Country Club tying the pro course record. He opened with 32 and finished 31 on the back nine. Other top scores flowed from Tucson and Phoenix players. Two rounds of match play follow with a 36 hole final on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Goldberg
University of Arizona
el Rio Golf and Country Club
Goldberg
Dick Taylor
Tucson
Billy Bell, Jr
Johnny Cahill
University
Vic Blalack
Yuma
Ernest E. Lehmann
Harrison
N. Y
Norman Norved
Globe
C. D. Miller
Dick Hopwood
Randolph Golf Club
Dan Hubbard
H. G. Kershaw
Phoenix
Bill Davidson
Bill Tolle
Harry Bell
Charley Lamb
Johnny Rudolph
Bob Chellon
Charley Russell
E. R. Foutz
Burton Lewkowitz
Jack Harriman
Kenneth Oglesby
Allan McCrea
George Bennett
D. K. Creed
Jimmy Peralta
Jack B. Craig
Reggie Russell
Defeated Rebels Flee To Bulgaria After Five Day Battle
A Greek division commander said four-fifths of about 1200 insurgents in western Thrace retreated into Bulgaria after a five day battle for Corymbos. Maj. Gen. Alexander Asymachopoulos reported border searches for stragglers and noted bandit forces moved to a Bulgarian village. The battle ended Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandroupolis
Greece
Thrace
Corymbos
Bulgaria
Alexander Asymachopoulos
Douglas Man Hurt In Speeder Crash
Pat Foster, 56, of Douglas, an employee of the Rio Grande division of Southern Pacific, is in a Tucson hospital in serious condition after a speeder collision near Mescal Tuesday. He reportedly suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries when his speeder collided with another in fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Foster
Douglas
Rio Grande
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tucson
Mescal
Foster
Japs Discover Uranium Ore Then Abandon Mine
The Ta Kung Pao reported that Japanese forces found rich uranium ore at Haighheng in Manchuria but largely abandoned the deposit after scientists failed to develop an atomic bomb. The note appeared in Ta Kung Pao on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Haighheng
Manchuria
Ta Kung Pao
Truman To Speak On Radio Christmas Eve
President Truman will address the nation in a Christmas Eve radio broadcast over all major networks. The speech will be aired nationwide on Christmas Eve, outlining year end reflections and messages to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
Washington Telephone Operators Strike Over Nonunionists
About 50 operators at a Washington central office began a sit down strike on 30 minutes notice to protest the continued employment of three nonunion girls. They remained at their switchboards with hands folded and refused to handle calls. In Phoenix Greater Arizona announces retirements and leadership changes with Fraser and Nollner leaving and Poling named to replace Nollner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbians Strike Back At Accusers
The Columbians, Inc. swore out warrants against three agents who helped obtain confessions linking the group to a plot to overthrow the U.S. government. The action came in Atlanta on December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
the Columbians, Inc
Anti-Nazi League
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tucson Daily” Citizen
Douglas Man
Mode
William T. Lewis
Four Square Gospel Tent Revival
Oscar Stern
Hitler
Bermuda
Grant Road
Edith
Pacific. Finance
Ocaiti
East Broadway
Gloria
Stone
E—Nou’ Ex
FEA
Ree Feay
Ree Feathe
Three Feathers Distributors
Loc
New York
Greater
Arizona
Oses
Frank Fraser
Ralph Nollner
Greater Arizona, Inc
Walter R. Bimson
Fraser
Greater Arizona
Noliner
United Service Appeal
USC
Bimson
J. T. Poling
Nollner
Poling
Chamber of Commerce
Prescott
Tidmarsh Engineering Company
North Main
Safety Service CO
Phon
Santa Claus
Jacome’s
Hansen
Thrifties
Paris Belts
Paris
Ry F
Fwing Center of Tecgon
East Congress Street Department Stores Inc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!