City's Cruiser To Be Fitted By Drive
A tag day on January 6 raises funds for gifts and recreation equipment for the crew of the U S S Tucson before its departure for active war duty. The Navy Mothers' club and Chamber of Commerce seek $2500 to buy athletic gear phonographs records and other entertainment items for long combat cruises aboard the light cruiser.
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Tucson
Navy Mothers’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
Frank C. Lockwood
A. D. Ayrault
Henry QO. Jaastad
C. Edgar Goyette
Chamber
West Coast
U. S. S. Tucson
Emmet Claunch
Marana Chorus Plans Yule Flights Through Tucson
A 30 voice Marana Army airfield chorus will tour Tucson tonight from 7 for three hours in a decorated holiday float. Led by Second Lt. John W. Nelson the group will visit St E's hospital St Agustina Davis-Monthan field and the residential districts singing carols and greeting residents.
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Marana Army Airfield
Tucson
John W. Nelson
WAC P
St.e's Hospital
St. Agustina
Marana Carol Singers
Veterans’istration
Southern Pacific
Pima
Davis-Monthan Field
Marana Army Aifield
The
Herald Angels
WAC Pvt
Eva G. Sullivan
City of Long Beach
Pasadena
Vet's Charge Triggers National Hospital Controversy
Fred Wesley Thomas, a twice wounded World War I veteran, accused deplorable conditions at Whipple Barracks in Prescott, Arizona. Dr Grover C. Daniel defended hospital conduct over a letter about burial and death benefits, while Rep. Wilson pledged legislation to expand veteran hospital facilities nationwide.
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Washington
Fred Wesley Thomas
Grover C. Daniel
Whipple Barracks
Prescott
Ariz
Thomas
Arizona
Rep
Wilson
R-Ind
Whipple
New Jersey
Passaic
N. J
Daniel
Rep. Wilson
Veterans
University of Arizona To Air Christmas Music Programs
University of Arizona presents new Christmas music records on KTUC at 4 15 p m and on KVOA at 9 p m featuring Prof Hartley D Snyder director of the symphonic choir. Sigma Alpha Iota singers join SAS for a 30 minute broadcast replacing the Sunday roundtable. The program includes carolsLessons by Behn and selections from violin and vocal solos by Tucson artists.
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University of Arizona
KTUC
KVOA
Hartley D. Snyder
Harry Behn
Sigma Alpha Iota Singers
SAS
Patricia Hall
Tucson
Edwina Rickel
Marilyn Henderson
Monroe, Minn
Theatres Sell 125000 War Bonds at Rialto Premiere
Tucsonans bought 125000 dollars in war bonds during the sixth war loan premiere of Here Come the Waves at the Rialto theatre. Fred Dragonette announced the county total of 6484619.75 and led a quota burning ceremony with local officials. The night featured Christmas carols by the Tucson boys' choir and Bing Crosby singing Silent Night on a newly recorded track.
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Fred Dragonette
Henry Janstad
Walter Murphey
James Houston
George Aurelius
Rialto
Dragonette
Hollywood Victory Committee
West Coast
R. W. Coyne
U. S. Treasury
Washington, D. C
Hollywood stars expected to appear at war bond drive finish
Dragonette said the Hollywood victory committee promised Bing Crosby Sonny Tufts and Betty Hutton would appear briefly at closing of the sixth war loan drive. Walsh announced final bond sales totaling 3 040 714 75 for individuals and 3 443 905 for corporations and praised Tucson supporters for helping Pima county reach its goal.
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Dragonette
Hollywood Victory Committee
Bing Crosby
Sonny Tufts
Betty Hutton
William I. Walsh
Arizona Alumnus Magazine Reaches Newsstands in Tucson
The Arizona Alumnus magazine, published by the University of Arizona, has been placed on newsstands in Tucson for the first time amid growing demand. Acting executive secretary Mrs. Madge Spiller Kirby cites service member coverage as a key factor driving the push.
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Arizona Alumnus
University of Arizona
Tucson
Madge Spiller Kirby
Aralac Fiber Used to Reinter Quilt Linings for Babies
Aralac, a protein fiber from skimmed milk, provides wool like warmth and is suitable for interlining baby quilts. The new material aims to blend comfort with easy care, leveraging dairy-derived fibers for domestic textile uses.
Peters Replies to Suit Over Dugout Profits Dispute
John J. Lyons for E. R. and Sadye Peters filed an answer to Charles Young post of American Legion suit alleging Peters diverted $150000 profits from the Dugout. The response says Peters paid 10 percent to the post and has already overpaid. It asks return of excess funds and seeks bond for Andrew Austin, claiming the post lacks property to cover costs. Peters also says he supplied stock fixtures and labor for the club rooms.
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John J. Lyons
E. R
Sadye Peters
Charles Young
American Legion
Peters
Post
Lyons
Andrew Austin
Austin
Charles Young Post
Births at St. Mary's Hospital Tucson December 21
A series of births reported for St. Marys Hospital on December 21 includes a boy born to Mr and Mrs Chester Brown of Tiger Arizona at 8 32 a m a boy to Mr and Mrs Wilson Barrett of 831 E India Tucson at 11 01 a m a girl to Mr and Mrs Edigar William Bollin of 30 Irving Ave Tucson at 4 53 p m and a boy to Mr and Mrs A G Parker of 620 N 10th Ave Tucson at 5 30 p m all on December 21
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St. Mary's Hospital
Chester Brown
Tiger
Ariz
Wilson Barrett
E. India
Tucson
Edigar William Bollin
Irving Ave
A. G. Parker
10Th Ave
Tucson Pilot Harvey N Webb Jr Missing In Action
Second Lt. Harvey N Webb Jr 25 son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Webb of 935 North Tyndall Ave is missing in action over Germany The Tucson native was attached to the 15th Air Force in Italy and served as first pilot of his plane He has been overseas since early October and is a member of the Latter Day Saints church having spent two years in the Eastern states on church missions
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Harvey N. Webb, Jr
Harvey Webb
North Tyndall Avenue
Germany
War Department
Webb
15Th Air Force
Italy
Tucson
University of Arizona
Latter Day Saints
Air Corps
Pecos
Tex
Salvaged Cans Reused After Fat Removal at Rendering Plant
Tin cans used for salvaging fats are themselves salvaged after the fat is removed at the rendering plant, highlighting a circular recycling process within the facility.
University offices close for holiday schedule announced
University of Arizona staff and administrative heads will receive coronation this year. Offices will close tonight at noon and reopen Tuesday morning after Christmas. The same period applies over New Year’s, with offices closing next Friday evening and reopening at 8 a m January 2.
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University of Arizona
Agai
World clothing fiber use cited by WPB
WPB reports global consumption patterns showing cotton usage six times higher than wool or rayon and cotton usage twenty five times that of silk.
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WPB
Unusual job for carpenters on Southern Pacific line
To a Carpenter who wants an unusual job on the Southern Pacific line. Work out where trains pass and build bridges and culverts in railroad construction. Live with a good gang in outfitter cars. Benefits include board, railroad passes, medical services, pension plan, liberal age limits, and permanent work. See W. G. Currier at Toole Ave or nearest S. P. Agent.
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Southern Pacific
Prileges
W. G. Currier
Toole Ave
S. P. Agen
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Zella Vermillion
Ethel Jerow
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Rose Lachner
Marana
U. S. Navy
West Coast Command
Mr. Spaulding
Children's Book Review
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Negro Club
White's
Diamond Store
Bulova
Jewels
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East Congress
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