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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
5
President Roosevelt signed a three year highway program totaling 3.17 billion dollars aimed at postwar job creation and urban and rural road improvements. States will match a portion of federal funds, with cities and regions to receive broader regional highway authority and farm to market road authorizations.
York reports continue to see many swallowed or inhaled items such as safety pins screws bottle caps marbles and buttons. Dr Arthur Palmer head of laryngology notes X rays aid diagnosis in young patients and warns holding a child down to remove a pin can be riskier than waiting for natural exhalation.
President Roosevelt issued an order freezing hundreds of Civil Service employees and reshaping wartime hiring to help veterans obtain government jobs on the road to peacetime placement. The move affects those hired before March 16, 1942, with officials cautioning that hundreds or thousands may be involved.
SOMERVILLE MASS Dec 22 UP A tobacco store clerk cited a shortage and State Tax Inspector Joseph Cacciatiore investigated a woman who already carried 112 cigarette packages in a shopping bag amid an incident at a local store.
The Tucson U S employment office accepted five men in the last two weeks for work at Pearl Harbor Hawaii and nearby areas. Applicants must be US citizens 18 to 62 in good health with WMC release. Those chosen will work 18 months under government contracts with subsistence and transport arranged. wives may join if also employed. children are not allowed.
Mexico's federal labor department official Luis Padilla Nervo left for Washington to meet U S officials about repatriation of Mexican farm and rail laborers temporarily in the United States. Thousands of contracts will expire next year.
A bomber crashes and wrecks a train in an incident connected to a couple's silver wedding anniversary. Police report details indicate no serious injuries, and investigators are questioning witnesses and reviewing footage.
Two people who had not seen each other since 1939 met again, recalling past time together at a shared event and reflecting on their long separation and reunion.
Epes Randolph No. 32 and Tucson Lodge No. 4 F and A M of Arizona announce a joint installation at 8 p m tomorrow in the Masonic temple. Tucson officers include L P Hardwicke master and officers such as J E Bentz secretary and J N Dyer senior deacon. Lincoln No. 32 led by Ross H Lincoln with E S Tourigny senior warden and other officers listed. Families and friends invited to attend.
Senator O Mahoney said he would convene a conference of the Office of Price Administration and War Food Administration officials to discuss the meat shortage. He argued a price ceiling on live cattle would not solve the problem and would create confusion by failing to determine an animal s meat value before slaughter.
Four American P-47 pilots who led the first French flown Thunderbolt flight into action were awarded Croix De Guerre today in Rome. Lt. Gen. Alphonse Juin, who commanded the French expeditionary forces, announced the awards.
Secrist Marshall Robert H. Ruggles senior steward Jess D. Stewart junior deacon and Harry T. Bent tyler appear in the church meeting minutes as senior church officers and officers in lowerrank roles.
Major Richard O. Huziker of 2804 East Adam Street Tucson Arizona was among the recipients presented with French medals for actions in Italy. The ceremony honored Allied service members with decorations recognizing valor and cooperation with French forces.
President Roosevelt signed legislation extending the expiration date of a government silver act from December 31, 1944, to December 31, 1945. The act also sets a minimum government sale price of 71.11 cents per ounce for silver used in war purposes.
A clean chamois skin serves as an excellent tool for polishing windows. It provides a smooth finish without scratches and is ideal for household care.
Arizona Supreme Court rules a railroad train stopped on tracks across a public street is not a hidden trap or danger to motorists. The unanimous decision by Justice R. C. Stanford affirms dismissal of a lawsuit by James Malin and his wife against Southern Pacific, upholding a Maricopa County Superior Court ruling.
In England after five years the Hollopeter brothers Staff Sgt Earl W Tech Sgt Frank R and 1st Lt Wayne W sons of Mr and Mrs Lewis W Hollopeter met for the first time. The reunion occurred while the brothers were serving overseas in World War II.
The Arizona College of Commerce will close for Christmas vacation from Friday December 22 to Tuesday January 2. New classes in business subjects including Accounting Secretarial Shorthand and Typewriting will begin January 2.
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