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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1944
Page
5
Charles Maguire city engineering aide left a purse with 80 dollars and ID papers at the police traffic desk while filing an accident report. He rushed away to correct a car report and returned to find the wallet missing amid a busy day with officers and inmates nearby.
The new guest ranch near Oracle Road in the Foothills of Tucson opens Christmas Day at the Margaret Tanner home on Ina Road. It accommodates 25 guests with 12 in the main building and others in small guest houses, offering horseback riding, fine dining, deck and table tennis, freboard, and croquet. reservations are nearly filled and Harold H. Whiting serves as assistant.
Calvary Baptists choir of 24 voices to perform Christmas music at La Plazita tonight from 8 to 9 pm as part of the city recreation department community sing. The program features Oh All Ye Faithful Silent Night Joy to the World and The Herald Angels Sing with readings and invocations by local organizers.
Mrs. Blanche Vic Bemish aged 58 died yesterday afternoon at 73128 North Fourth in Tucson. She and her husband had lived in Tucson six years after moving from Rochester New York. Survived by husband Wil C. Bemish three sisters Mrsvart Moore Rochester NY Glen Hickman San Antonio and Mrs Henry Johns Samp NY and a brother Harri Vic Rochester NY. Burial arrangements to be made by the Arizona mortuary.
Peter J. Hoffman, 55, formerly of Muscatine Iowa, died last night at a local hospital after living in Tucson for over a year. Survived by wife Margaret Hoffman of 1920 North Oracle Road. Arizona mortuary to ship the body to Muscatine for burial. Mrs. Hoffman to accompany.
Ralph Ogden Wimer aged 29 died in a local hospital yesterday after living in Tucson for a year at 2521 East Elm. Survived by wife Margaret, parents Roy Wimer of Oxnard California, and brother Roger E. Wimer USN. Body to be shipped to Oxnard for services. Arizona Mortuary in charge.
Samuel Maneer Hunter age 80 died this morning at his daughter's home 2932 East Second Street He was born in Ontario Canada and came to Tucson 14 months ago from Chicago Private funeral services will be held at Bring's chapel tomorrow at 2 pm Rev Royal H Reisner officiating The body will be sent to Phoenix for cremation Surviving are his wife Jessie T Hunter 82 two daughters Fanny E Becker and Isabel K Young all of Tucson and eight brothers and sisters
The Steward Observatory on the University of Arizona campus will host a Saturn viewing tonight. Director Paul Jose announced the lecture begins at 8:15. Tickets are limited and available at the dean of liberal arts office. Public nights resume January 23 with a moon exhibit.
Mrs Claire Webb of the 76 ranch at Bonita cast one of Arizona's four votes for Franklin D Roosevelt as the state's electoral college met in Phoenix to record the vote. Her late husband W T Webb aided Arizona in its early politics and served in the legislature and as emissary to Washington. Mrs Webb will represent her colleagues at the 1945 inauguration.
The War Department released the names of nine Arizona soldiers wounded in the Mediterranean action. The list includes Pvt. Triny M. Alva of Buckeye, Pfc. Alonzo Aragon of Avondale, Pfc. Willard C. Gann of Pima, Pvt. Ivan S. Gashwytewa of Hotevilla, First Sgt. Roy A. Huerta of Tucson, Pfc. Atlas L. Huffman of Duncan, Corp. Edward D. Morrow of Glendale, Pfc. Kiyoshi Shintaku of Poston, and First Lt. John E. Shaw of Coolidge.
A rosary for Juan A. Gonzales, 69, will be at 8 p m tonight at Reillys chapel. The funeral will be at p m in the arch with burial at Hope cemetery. Gonzales died at his home 834 North Ninth avenue last Sunday.
Jorge Zuluaga from Colombia’s agriculture department is in Louisiana studying strawberry cultivation techniques in the state’s renowned strawberry belt to compare farming methods and outputs.
The AM will confer three degrees on two candidates tomorrow at 7 p m at the Masonic temple.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Eagles hosts a Christmas party at 7 30 tomorrow in conjunction with the Men's Fraternal Order. Activities include gift exchanges and refreshments at the Eagles' lodge 347 North Sixth Avenue. All members urged to attend.
Miss Rose Rodriguez a clerk in the city treasury department is spending several days with friends in Hermosillo Mexico as part of a personal visit.
Soviet forces advanced across southern Slovakia toward Kassa amid a 68 mile invasion front. German defenses cracked along the Slovak Hungarian border while reports from Hungarian and clandestine radio claimed Russians crossed the Danube toward Buda and Rakospalota near Pest.
American and British air forces bombed and strafed the front as the U S First Army press camp withdrew from an unnamed town northwest of Stavelot. The dawn to dusk attack knocked out 110 enemy tanks and armored vehicles, described by returning airmen as the largest mass slaughter since the Argentan-Falaise fighting last summer.
President Roosevelt spoke to about 300 polio patients at a turkey dinner on his arrival night November 28. The half hour address was officially marked as off the record.
Richard J. Crews, 32, of 701 East Fourth Street, was returned from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, by Sheriff Ed Echols and Detective Thomas Burke. He waived a preliminary hearing on passing bogus checks and was bound over for superior court with a $1,590 bond. Victims include Andy Andersons, Sloans service station, Pitts Jewelry, Levy's department store, and the Speedway club, with checks ranging from 20 to 270 dollars. Roy Anderson filed the complaint.
Mindoro reports 23 Japanese planes destroyed by antiaircraft fire and air interception, versus one American loss. Elmont Waite notes invasion moving swifter than hoped with little opposition. Admirals Nimitz say Liberators bombed Iwo Jima and returned, dropping 112 tons. other targets Yap Woleai Babelthuap also struck by Marine fliers.
City manager receives plans from M H Stark weather chairman to expand Rodeo fairgrounds. Plans include larger grandstands increasing seating from 4 752 to 6 795, new restrooms offices and a front facing Sixth Avenue, more horse barns and arena rearrangement. Estimated cost 188 400 to be paid from rodeo funds.
Adelina Aguirre 30 died last night in a local hospital. She lived at 740 South Fremont Avenue. Survived by husband Yacrencio, children Aurora and Edward, parents Mr. and Mrs. Felipe Bejarano of Tucson, sisters Gertrude Rebecca Bejarano and Maria Sandoval, brothers Armando Gabriel Mario Celso Hector and Frank Bejarano. Body lying in state tomorrow afternoon. Requiem mass Thursday 9 am at Santa Cruz church. Burial 4 30 pm Thursday Holy Hope cemetery.
Norden and Robert H. Wells are co-owners of all voting stock of Carl L. Norden Inc. The company makes Norden bombsights. Theodore H. Barth and Ward B. Marvelle control policy. Carl L. Norden, inventor and former president, was not involved in alleged conspiracies. Norden is no longer connected with the Norden company.
Retreat clubmobile girls and Army nurses face rapid packing as German advances threaten a major setback in the western campaign. The first army reports no breakthrough yet, with penetrations showing limited gains and no decisive breakthrough in this sector.
The message notes that enemy forces will be sealed off in a few days and dismisses German propaganda about occupying Paris by Christmas as baseless.
A war era railroad recruitment notice seeks carpenters for Southern Pacific line work in remote prairie areas. Offers include bridge and culvert construction, company housing in outfitted cars, board at low rates, railroad passes, medical services, a pension plan, liberal age limits, and permanent employment with availability certificate required. Contact W. G. Currier at the Train Master’s Office in Tucson or local SP agents.
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