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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
2
Police charge two 13 year olds with vandalism at Miles School causing about 2000 dollars in damage during a December 26 break in. They also allegedly robbed an Assembly of God church of Christmas packages. Loot found in their homes and sold at second hand stores.
Tucson sponsors a stork derby to honor the first baby born in 1945. Prizes include war stamps, gifts from local businesses such as blinds, scrap books, baby books, a free ambulance ride home, and various baby goods and keepsakes for the family.
Herman Ray seeks a liquor transfer from El Dor Ray club at West Congress to 125 North Stone avenue. Kemper Marley, United Sales, proposes a person to person transfer to J O Cox E V Hensley and Marley. Protests expected as the 100 block on Stone would gain another license and reach four such outlets in one block.
Robert A. Heinze appointed warden of Folsom prison by Gov. Earl Warren. Heinze, veteran state prison employee since 1917, began as secretary to the president of the state board of prison directors.
The Pima county board of supervisors will approve appointments of elected county incumbents and several commission posts at 10 a.m. January 2. Vacancies on the postwar planning and welfare boards will be filled, with new three year terms. New staff will replace key officials including the clerk, comptroller, and engineer. Sheriff Echols announces deputies, jailers, and support staff appointments. No changes are planned in the schools office.
The individual is described as currently serving as associate war den of Folsom. His appointment to the warden ship was recommended by Richard A. McGee, the director of corrections.
Ignatz Ibach aged 60 of the Benson highway drove into a concrete divider at the Broadway subway entrance after hesitating which tunnel to enter. He faces a reckless driving charge as his car was wrecked and wedged in the wrong tunnel. Traffic was rerouted after a wrecker removed the vehicle and police restored normal flow.
The Tucson auditorium hosted a full house for Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House in a three act performance. Nora Helmer, played by Dale Melbourne, contends with marriage strain and forgery as she defies her husband Torvald Helmer.
The war department appeals for more Tucson women to join the WACs as 1945 recruitment programs continue. Sgt. Virginia Young says hospital technician shortages drive the push with openings across medical and non medical roles for women aged 20 to 49 with a high school education or equivalent.
Phoenix police report two burglaries at Lightning Delivery in a week. In each break in the culprits took a case of cigarettes.
The road tour of A Doll's House is set to open in Oklahoma City within two weeks with H B Warner featuring as Dr Rank. A grand New York opening is planned in February after a circuit through major cities nationwide.
Sheriff Ed Echols announced that tire thieves were jailed this week, but 16 tires remain unclaimed. He urged victims to come forward and identify their tires, noting some thefts lack reports and offering the tires back to rightful owners.
English novelist Michael Arlen was born Dikran Kuyumjian in Rustchuk Bulgaria to Armenian parents, later adopting a pen name.
Hollywood reports that actress Gloria Dehaven and actor John Payne started a week-long honeymoon after marrying yesterday at Beverly Vista Community Church in Beverly Hills. Dehaven, daughter of Carter Dehaven, had her first marriage, while Payne, recently discharged from the Army Air Corps, was previously wed to Ann Shirley.
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