Germans Stand Trial For Killing US Airman In Ahrweiler
In occupied Germany a military commission in Ahrweiler heard testimony in the murder case of three Germans Peter Kohn Matthias Gierens and Matthias Drein accused of killing a U S airman who parachuted into the Reich last August A witness Nicholas Nospes 74 testified he saw the airman shot and beaten by the defendants after local men including Peter Back who is missing approached the scene The defendants pleaded not guilty and were defended by Dr Franz Mehl Maj Theodore Irwin of Dallas was the prosecutor and Capt Henky Dunck of Belleville Illinois assisted.
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John McDermott
Ahrweiler
Germany
U.P
Reich
Peter Kohn
Preist
Matthias Gierens
Matthias Drein
U. S
Nicholas Nospes
Nospes
Coblenz
Nespes
Peter Back
Back
Gierens
Kohn
Theodore Irwin
Dallas
Tex
Drein
Franz Mehl
Richard T. Brewster
Kansas City
Henky Dunck
Belleville
Steve Early Receives Distinguished Service Medal
President Truman pins the DSM on Steve Early in the White House rose garden after 12 years of service to two chiefs. Early, a former Roosevelt press secretary, will join Pullman Inc as executive vice president on June 15. He earned the award for his wartime leadership and support of national mobilization efforts.
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Washington
Steve Early
Early
Pullman, Inc
Truman
White House
Rose Garden
Franklin Roosevelt
United States
Richards Buys Two Newspapers From Giragi
Holbrook and Winslow papers change hands as H W P Richards buys the Winslow Mail Holbrook Tribune News from Columbus Giragi. The transfer makes Giragi focus on the Coconino Sun while Richards edits the Winslow Mail and plans home return to Joseph City.
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Holbrook
H—W. P. Richards
Safford
WiInsa Mail
Holbrook Tribune News
Columbus
Giragi
Coconino Sun
Richards
Joseph City
Winslow Mail
Platt Cline
Tribune-News
Graham County
Sam W. Proctor
Bryant Brothers
Southwest
Pvt Piseno Receives Combat Badge for Luzon Action
Pvt Arturo R Piseno wife Mrs Aurora Piseno 224 South Third Ave Tucson awarded Combat Infantryman Badge for valor in Luzon with the 32nd Red Arrow division since May 1944. He holds Philippine Liberation Medal and Asiatic Pacific Ribbon. Tech Sgt Eugene C Cowart son of Mr and Mrs James A Cowart 7380 West 85th Los Angeles graduated from Army Air Forces central instructors school at Laredo Army Airfield Texas becoming eligible as an aerial gunnery instructor.
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Arturo R. Piseno
Aurora Piseno
South Third Avenue
Tucson
Piseno
Luzon
32Nd “Red Arrow
Eugene C. Cowart
James A. Cowart
West 85Th Street
Los Angeles
Army Air Forces Central
Laredo Army Airfield
Laredo
Tex
AAF Training Command
Staff Sgt. Carr Promoted in Seventh Army Units Fight WWII
Staff Sgt. Burton D. Carr of Tucson son of Grayson Carr has been promoted within his unit of the Seventh Army led by Lieut. Gen. Alexander Patch. The Seventh Army, famous for Sicily and the European theatre advances, helped secure victory in World War II. Pfc. James W. Young, husband of Mrs. J. W. Young of 2028 East Hawthorne, receives the Bronze Star for aiding in the Ruhr pocket elimination with the 13th Armored Division.
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Burton D. Carr
Tucson
Grayson Dale Carr
Box 6
Oakwood
Seventh Army
Alexander M. Patch
Sicily
France
James W. Young
J. W. Young
East Hawthorne
13Th Armored Division
Ruhr
OPA Watches New Cigaret Brands Price Rises
OPA officials monitor new cigarette brands selling above standard brands. If higher prices are unjustified, action will be taken. Rulings allow new brands to use the ceiling price of the closest competitive brand. without justification, overcharging may be halted.
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OPA
Office of Price Administration
Fred Snyder to Lead Tucson DeMolay Chapter Installation
The Tucson chapter of the Order of DeMolay will install Fred Snyder as head for four months at a 7:30 p m ceremony in the Masonic temple. Also installed are Al Crawford as senior councilor and Jack Frakes as junior councilor, with a list of appointive officers announced. The public installation follows with a dance for DeMolays and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Snyder
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Tucson
al Crawford
Jack Frakes
Tom Martin
Pete Howell
Harvey Slate
Gene Morris
Paul Yeazell
Rex McPhaul
Tom Burrows
Phil Coleman
Jim Baum
Frank Hutchinson
Sentinel
Hal Richerson
Jim Davis
Charles Yost
Jerry Matlock
Bill Okeson
Jimmie Wilson
Bob Hartman
Clergyman Leads Prayers Before Naturalization in Alfred
Superior Court Justice Nathaniel Tompkins arranged for a clergyman to offer prayers for twenty prospective citizens in court before naturalization proceedings.
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Alfred
Nathaniel Tompkins
German Doctor Removes Nazi Tattoos From Prisoners
In a German camp near U.S. forces with the 12th Army Group, a German doctor and his non commissioned officer assistant were found operating a thriving business removing SS tattoos from captives. The June report notes the activity occurred within the prisoner camp.
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12Th Army Group
Germany
Petition for Annexation to City Receives Support in Monterey
About 64 percent of property owners in the Monterey district signed a petition for annexation into the city. The petition will go to the city council at the next regular meeting. Monterey’s boundaries are Spring and North Streets north, Cherry Avenue east, Chauncey Street south, and Park Avenue west.
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Monterey
Andre M. Faure
Tucson Regional Plan, Inc
North Meyer Street
L. R. Philp
A. W. Voorhees
City Planning Commission
Voorhees
Spring
North Streets
Cherry Avenue
Chauncey Street
Park Avenue
SP Foreman Retires At 70 After 50 Years with SP
Earl F. Mead section foreman of the Tucson railroad yard retired from the Southern Pacific company at age 70. Fellow employees gave him checks totaling 160 dollars in appreciation. Born May 29, 1875 in Harrisonville Missouri, he began railroading in 1895 and married Jennie Gatliff in El Paso on July 6, 1898. He served as yard foreman in Tucson for over 26 years.
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Earl F. Mead
Tucson
Southern Pacific Company
Mead
Harrisonville
Southern Pacific
Jennie Gatliff
el Paso
Williams To Be Scene Of State Tax Session
Phoenix June 1 The annual state tax conference will be held in Williams July 30 and 31. The tax commission will discuss valuations with county assessors and taxpayers.
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Williams
Phoenix
Tax Commission
Railway Seeks Dismissal In $3955 Suit Against SP
The Southern Pacific asks U S District Court to dismiss a $3955 negligence suit by William A Martin over a collision at East Twenty second Street Nogales crossing on January 12. The railroad also asks to strike portions of the complaint, arguing no action unless its negligence was the proximate cause.
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William A. Martin
Southern Pacific Railroad
U. S. District Court
Martin
East Twenty-second Street
Nogales
Supervisors Open Session On Tax Base
The Pima county board of supervisors sits today as the board of equalization in the assessor Charles M. Taylor’s office to hear real and secured personal assessment appeals through June 10. The body is required to meet for the first ten days of June, with monthly sessions on unsecured personal property assessments and turnover to the treasurer by the second Monday for collection.
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Board of Equalization
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Charles M. Taylor
Board of Supervisors
Two Tucson Army Men Receive Promotions
The War Department announced promotions of four Arizona officers. Joseph D. Noell Jr. moves from lieutenant colonel to colonel, Carlyle F. Heney advances from major to lieutenant colonel, and Irma B. Young along with Granville Rawles rise from second to first lieutenant. The places listed include Amado Tucson and Yuma.
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Washington
War Department
Arizona
Joseph D. Noell, Jr
Sepori Ranch
Amado
Carlyle F. Heney
South Fifth Avenue
Tucson
Irma B. Young
East King Road
Granville Rawles
Yuma
Army extends six months training before 18-year-old replacements see action
Washington dispatch reports a congressional mandate requires all replacements under 19 to receive six months of training before combat. The Army expands training to 26 weeks including a nine-week advanced course after a return to 18 weeks of infantry basic training post V-E Day. Recruits under 19 face this extended program, while those over 19 go to Ft Meade Maryland or Ft Ord California for depots ahead of overseas shipment.
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Washington
Army
Ardennes
Ft. Meade
Ft. Ord
Calif
Mayor Hudgin of Nogales Dies at 69 Before Inauguration
Louis Hudgin aged 69 longtime Nogales mayor died at St Marys hospital after sudden illness in Tucson. He planned to retire today and hand over to James V Robins, who had served as city attorney. Hudgin came from Canada fifty years ago and led a lumber firm and produce trade. He held Knights of Pythias rank and chaired the Santa Cruz County Republican committee. He was a pioneer in mining and produce export activities.
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Louis Hudgin
Nogales
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hudgin
Tucson
James V. Robins
Palen
Alfred
Robins
Canada
and ' & Titcomb, Inc
Nogales Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Santa Cruz County Republican Central Committee
Eggs Fish and Grain Becoming U.S. Diet
A United Press survey shows eggs, fish, and grain products as the main civilian foods for the rest of the year. Pork and beef will be luxuries, chicken only modestly more available, and butter nearing a museum piece. The report cites reduced pork output, feed shortages, and OPA quota cuts in Tulsa plants as key factors shaping a lean, basic diet.
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Chicago
U.S
United Press
Farm Bureau Federation
Victory Gardens
Tulsa
Okla
OPA
Family Tribute Noted as Local Widow Remains
Surviving besides the widow is a daughter Jean who recently graduated from Nogales high school, and five sons identified as Louis O Hudgin of Petersboro Ontario, Alfred of Tucson, Lt Henry Maxwell of Field Alabama, and Jeanne Walter USNR.
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Arizona Municipal League
Jean
Nogales High School
Louis O. Hudgin
Petersbor
Ontario
Can
Alfred
Tucson
Henry Maxwell Field
Ala
Jeanne Walter
USNR
New Vets Hospital Head Assigned to Whipple Arizona
Lt. Col. Albert G. Walker named head of the Whipple Veterans Hospital in Arizona and will assume duties on June 16. He is a Maine native and CU Medical School graduate of 1908, former manager at Ft. Bayard NM, served in World War I, joined the Veterans Administration in 1928, and earlier directed hospitals in Tucson and Legion Texas.
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Washington
Albert G. Walker
Veterans’ Hospital
Whipple
Ariz
Veterans’ Administration
Walker
Maine
University of Colorado Medical School
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Ft. Bayard
N. M
Army Medical Corps
Veterans’ Ene
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Winslow Mail and
Holbrook News
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Stagecoach
Sonora
Rancho Grande m
Regional Plan
Railway
Board of Review
Giutr
E. Congress
Walsh
New Vets
el Chico
Ktuc
North Par
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