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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1945
Page
7
The atomic bomb is to be tested at sea in the Pacific as early as five months from now. Truman urged a joint Army Navy test on warships, with logistics and target ships to be prepared. Scientists face weather and sea radioactivity considerations, and security will be a major task for the operation.
Lt. (jg) Harry C. Bigglestone engineering officer aboard the USS Tucson returns to Tucson on terminal leave. He enlisted in 1942, was commissioned in 1943, and joined the cruiser in 1944 as a plank owner. He will resume studies at the University of Arizona and plans a home at 1128 North Tyndall with his wife Patricia Campbell. Ten other southern Arizona sailors received Navy separations at Terminal Island California.
Officials seek a prov ing ground far from populated coasts and shipping lanes and away from commercial fishing areas to avoid explosions and radioactivity. The Pacific Ocean is favored for its vast depths, though final selection remains pending.
Four Tucson men and one Warren native were discharged from the Navy at the Naval Training Center in San Diego California per a 11th Naval District headquarters announcement. Names include Carmel B Williams from Warren and Percy M Hess Oscar L Quihuiz Chester W Sherman Jr and Kenneth L Beck from Tucson with ratings and addresses listed.
Radioman 3C Orrin B. Denny husband of Helene E. Denny of 1647 East Fifth Street is among 952 high point Navy veterans being brought back from Guam aboard the USS Warren. The ship is due in San Diego around December 18 where Denny will go to the separation center.
James A. Lewis torpedoman 3C arrives in San Francisco and will be discharged after 20 months of Navy service with overseas duty in New Guinea Leyte and Manila. His wife and two daughters live at 1245 North First avenue. Pfc Manuel E Otero 273 North Church street is discharged from the Marine corps after serving in Guam and Okinawa.
Aviation Cadet Howard J. Willett son of Mrs Frances Willett 3013 North Park Avenue has been discharged at Maxwell Field Alabama separation base Willett entered the Army in August 1943 Paul Jones Jr seaman 2C and Earl F Jones ensign are home on leave visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jones 1125 Park Place
Paul stationed at San Diego Navy Training Station and Earl at Key West Naval Air Station. Harold A Houlf discharged at Bainbridge separations center. John F Hill a motor machinist’s mate 10, husband of Ruth C Hill of Tucson, returned to the United States aboard the USS Coewpens after Guam duty.
Genaro T. Pesqueira, husband of Mercedes R. Pesqueira of 4 Clearwater Drive, has returned home following a brief absence. No further details were provided.
Gilbert A. Ward boatswain's mate aboard the USS Bunker Hill has been discharged from the Navy at the personnel separation center Terminal Island San Pedro California. He is the husband of Mrs Ramona Ward and will return to civilian life under the Navy point system.
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