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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
7
County recorder Anna Sullinger reported November 1944 recorded instruments and fees totalled 1,351 filings and 2423.15 dollars, the largest November since 1932. Deeds and mortgages contributed most, with real estate activity driving the rise after 1943.
Lt. Col. G M Bates commanding Marana Army airfield spoke at the Optimists' weekly luncheon in the Pioneer hotel. He introduced Lt. Rex Curtis and J Arthur Kemp, praising Marana as a large basic wing school aiding pilot training for combat. Curtis, from Hayden, flew with the 15th Air Force in Italy and extolled club membership benefits and North African youth. Colombia is cited as a South American nation with both Pacific and Caribbean coasts.
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reports Gen Eisenhower addressed a minor displeasure at the advance command post by changing meals to tea for British troops in the signals communications center, replacing American coffee rations to improve Allied cooperation.
The report outlines SS and party measures to resist occupation by forming Alpine strongholds, arming cadres, and directing partisan acts from the Black Forest. It notes training in sabotage, double identities via forged IDs, and a propaganda command to sow chaos across Europe and confuse Allied records.
Leyte forces push troops and equipment toward the Ormos corridor from Palompon facing entrapment risk between the 32nd Infantry Division moving south from Limon and the 77th and 7th units poised to strike north from Ormoc.
Sorghum encompasses many varieties of a small grain cereal grown in warm climates. The crop adapts to heat and varying soils, supporting staple food production.
The Pi Beta Phi sorority plans its annual Yuletide party at the sorority house tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m. for Yaqui children ages nine to fourteen. Twenty six guests will enjoy group games refreshments and Santa Claus. Miss Jobi Ericksen leads the event with Miss Mary Scheuback arranging Santa. Gifts will be placed under the Christmas tree.
Athens Kos, a former EAM minister in Papandreou's cabinet, sent a message urging Elas to accept Scobies terms. The plan requires Elas forces in Attica to lay down arms at once and elsewhere to obey British orders after Scobies confer with Field Marshal Harold Alexander, Allied Mediterranean commander.
B-29 night reconnaissance over Nagoya reported two aircraft finding the city blacked out with no search lights or interceptions. One crew led by Lieut. Col. Frank L. Davis from Cornwall New York saw complete blackout. Maj. Clarence C. Fowler from San Antonio Texas observed it visible in clear weather. Nagoya noted to have better weather and fewer clouds than other cities.
Belmont High School boys learn piloting and seamanship aboard ships under Miss Verna Ames a Coast Guard Reserve yeoman 2 0. The course awards five credits toward a diploma and trains youth in navigation and maritime skills.
The Rotary club will host its annual Rotary Ann luncheon at the Pioneer hotel next Wednesday with only wives dining at noon, while husbands join for the business meeting at 12:40. A special Christmas program will entertain the attendees, as announced in the club magazine Tucsotarian.
Arizona accident prevention council adopted a Colorado plan to coordinate traffic law enforcement by regional conferences. Clarkdale chairman Paul C. Keefe will name a three member committee to activate the plan as highway safety officials and justices of the peace approved the approach after a day-long forum.
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