Iwo Bond Rally Set For Wednesday
A Wednesday Iwo Jima war bond rally features a Mt Suribachi re enactment in front of Jacomes cle ment store with Pfc Rene Gagnon and John H Bradley aiding a recreated flag raising The original flag will be displayed and autographed reproductions sold while bond buyers are urged to reach the July 7 quota. The program includes the Marana band Blue Moon Orchestra singer groups and Marine hymn with talks by Capt Tueller and civic leaders.
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Jacome
Clement
Iwo Jima
Pfc
Rene Gagnon
USMC
John H. Bradley
Ted Bland
Amvets
Joe Rosen
Rosenthal
Fred Dragonette
War Finance
Marana
Garland Hampton
Blue Moon
Rollin Pease
Josephine Campbell
Murray Fruchtman
Jack Tueller
Lukefield
Keyes Beech
Pioneer Hotel
Walter Murphey, Jr
Fred Medlin
Murphey
Two Juvenile Killers Transferred Ahead of Sentencing
Benito Arias aged 17 and Ricardo Rodriguez aged 15 were moved from Santa Cruz county jail to Cochise county jail in Bisbee due to crowding. They await sentence on murder charges after pleading guilty for killing 76 year old miner Herman C. Bender whose body was found May 3 in a mine shaft. The judge signed the transfer order and Bender’s widow and another relative face trial June 25 on the same charges.
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Nogales
Benito Arias
Ricardo Rodriguez
Santa Cruz
Cochise
Bisbee
Ruffo Espinosa
Gordon Farley
Arias
Rodriguez
Erman C. Bender
Bender
Manuel Calixtro
Grew backs universal military training for readiness
Grew urged the United States to prepare for a UN military pool if needed and to implement universal military training. He argued modern forces require preplanned peacetime plans and that compulsory training would benefit education by building a ready reserve of trained men.
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United Nations
Grew
United States
Allied Victory Views Highlight St Lo Success
General Spaatz praised Allied and American industrial might that shattered Germany. General Bradley recalled a pivotal 24 hour pause before pushing through to St Lo and bottling up the seventh German army, marking a campaign high point.
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Germany
Spaatz
Former Phoenix Editor Expires In California
George Comparet, former managing editor of the Phoenix Gazette, died in Glendale California last week. Born July 4 1888 in Tombstone he led the Gazette under Akers brothers. He later worked in San Diego and edited the American Legion magazine before serving as adjutant at Glendale Post 127. He is survived by his widow Lucy a son Lt. Jack W. Comparet in the Pacific his mother and a brother.
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Phoenix
George Comparet
The
Phoenix Gazette
Glendale
Calif
Tombstone
Gazette
Akers Brothers
San Diego
Compare
American Legion
Glendale Legion Post
Legion
Lucy
Jack W. Comparet
Army
Pacific
Lend-Lease to Cost Over Four Billion for 1945-46
Washington reports the lend-lease program for the next fiscal year will cost 4.375 billion dollars. President Truman submitted the estimate to Congress on June 4 alongside other wartime measures.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Okinawa forces push to seal remaining Japanese pockets
Allied units push along Okinawa s southern coast enveloping remaining enemy. The 32nd regiment drives into Chinen peninsula seizing Sashiki and key hills near Terekan, meeting isolated pockets with rugged terrain aiding defense. The 96th division seizes Kamizato and advances along the Naha Yonabaru highway while Marines expand gains near Kokuba river and Naha airfield.
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Okinawa
32Nd
Chinen Peninsula
Sashiki
Terekan
96Th
Kamizato
Naha-Yonabaru
Kokuba River
Naha Airfield
Conference notes on timing for military contingents parleys
Delegates discuss who should negotiate such arrangements and whether the assembly can amend treaties. The prospect of a early June adjournment is abandoned and most expect unfinished work past June 15, aiming for a late June finish.
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Security Council
Army Troopships Return Home Under Fog and Ice
The Monticello and three Liberty ships reached harbor through dense mist. The Monticello bore a giant A insignia and carried 3,339 liberated prisoners to Camp Kilmer New Jersey and wounded to Halloran Hospital Staten Island. The Lejeune carried 2,424 liberated Americans, 377 rotational troops and 701 wounded, while the Sana Margarita brought 199 liberated prisoners. The John B Hood showed a 10 foot bow hole after a collision near Grand Banks. 96 ships traveling 150 feet apart survived weeks of fog.
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First Army
Weimar
Germany
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Halloran General Hospital
Staten Island
Convalescent Training At Davis Monthan AAF Hospital
Army air forces hospital at Davis Monthan field runs convalescent training to keep soldiers informed and skilled while recovering. Patients study algebra zoology aircraft maintenance and gunsights with regular and university courses. instructors and guest lecturers support classes. Vocational shops and film library aid preparation for civilian life and reentry to school.
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Army Air Forces
Davis- Monthan Field
AAF
U. S. Armed Forces Institute
Madison
Wis
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University of Arizona
Davis-Monthan
Rollin Pease
Glenn A. Strickler
Business College
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Tucson Chamber of Commerce
George Chambers
Fred W. Fickett
University Film Library
American Air Forces Face Heavy Japanese Opposition
Allied reports describe carriers attacked from 100 to 200 feet as Japanese raiders overwhelmed air defenses. One pilot spoke of a skyful of Japanese planes while American aircraft returned damaged or ran low on fuel. Tokyo estimated 260 carrier planes involved in an attack on Kyushu with few targets found. six enemy planes were shot down and three destroyed on the ground, while Tokyo claimed 16 American planes were shot down.
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Tokyo
Kyushu
Sawmill Workers Case Goes To Labor Board
A strike of 1,600 sawmill workers in Arizona and New Mexico employed by the New Mexico Arizona Pine association was certified to the War Labor Board for settlement. Workers across Alamogordo Overgaard Flagstaff and McNary are in a wage dispute with four companies operating six mills.
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Arizona
New Mexico
New Mexico- Arizona Pine Association
Perkins
War Labor Board
Alamogordo
Overguard
N. M
Flagstaff
McNary, Ariz
Eisenhower to be received by joint session of Congress
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower will be welcomed by a joint session on his return from Europe. Senate Leader Barkley said plans and date were not set yet and details were being worked out. Eisenhower is expected here June 18.
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Eisenhower
Regular meeting of the Vanguard Mess No 1 announced
A regular meeting of the Vanguard Mess No 1 is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday at 922 North Ninth Avenue. Members are advised to attend and discuss upcoming arrangements.
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Vanguard
Mess No
North
Ninth Avenue
Letter Magazine Leaves Olive Road Office Space for Chapel
Letter Magazine has turned its offices at 111 Olive Road to Cabot Chapel Episcopalian student center for one year with a condition to raise 1500 dollars for running expenses. The group has occupied the chapel at Highland and First since December 1937.
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Letter Magazine
Olive Road
Cabot Chapel
Highland
Local Youths Complete Water Safety Courses
Betty Evans Mary Louise Hines Joan Sage Frances Percival and Betsy Young completed the senior water safety course at the YWCA under Virginia Robinson's instruction announced by the American Red Cross. Jeanette Gridley and Maree Williams finished the junior course.
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Betty Evans
Mary Louise Hines
Joan Sage
Frances Percival
Betsy Young
YWCA
Virginia Robinson
American Red Cross
Jeanette Gridley
Maree Williams
Woman Slightly Injured In Two Car Collision
A two car crash at the corner of East Mabel and North Mountain injures Maxine McClain and causes a rollover. The Warman vehicle's five occupants escape uninjured while the overturned car, driven by John Kazzmis, sent two other Marana soldiers to safety. Maxine received minor treatment at the county hospital and was not admitted.
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East Mabel
North Mountain Avenue
Maxine McClain
Orphanage Road
S. C. Warman
East Mabel Street
Marana
John Kazzmis
May Temperatures Run Below Average in Tucson
The May average temperature in Tucson was 89.4 degrees, 1.6 degrees below the seasonal norm. The month recorded 15 clear days, 10 partly cloudy days, and six cloudy days.
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Department of Commerce
Tucson
Kennedy directs police after Bremen explosion scene
At Bremen a blast left shells stacked downstairs and injured police chief Robert Schloemer slightly. Kennedy remained at the scene through the afternoon directing police squads and coordinating response.
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Robert Schloemer
Kennedy
Ways Sought To Aid Baling Of Wastepaper
A Pima county war salvage subcommittee led by A V Tate and E G Hendricks pursues facilities for baling and loading scrap paper. Public participation urged to meet a 30 to 40 ton weekly goal for shipment, with 8 ton quotas for households and Boy Scout involvement aiding the drive.
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Pima County War Salvage Committee
A. V. Tate
State
E. G. Hendricks
The
Soil Conservation Service
Clinton Helbig
City Street Department
Noble Hiser
Tucson
Hendricks
Boy Scout
Cochise
Nogales
Ralph Gonzales
Arizona Highway Department
Warren
Howard M. Harlan
Douglas Army Airfield
Wages urged to contact office over possible wage violations
Doubtful wage earners are advised to reach the office at 1353 Market Street in San Francisco regarding whether wage adjustments violated the law. The notice emphasizes inquiry and filing concerns with the designated office.
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Market Street
San Francisco
Venice Admiralty and the Ring Symbol of Adriatic Domination
In the Venice Republic era the ring stood as a potent emblem of Venetian naval dominance over the Adriatic Sea, underscoring the maritime empire's control and influence in regional trade and power.
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Republic of Venice
Venice
Adriatic
Scouts Turn in 233 580 Paper Pounds in Eisenhower Drive
The Catalina council reported 233 580 pounds of scrap paper from the Gen Eisenhower salvage drive in the last two months. Local troops contributed 157 476 pounds with 76 104 pounds from troops outside Tucson. Troop 15 led with 64 000 pounds, Troop 85 of Coolidge with 30 000 pounds.
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Boy Scouts
Catalina Council
Jack Mantle
Ed Ronstadt
R. W. Gates
All of
Tucson
Charles Rasmussen
Ajo
Byron Griffith
Hayden
J. Carl Fritz
Coolidge
Armendita Soprano to Sing At War Bond Broadcast
Mexico City soprano Armendita, former San Carlo prima donna, will be guest artist on the 172nd war bond quota call. The program originates from the Santa Rita Rendezvous room and will be broadcast at 6 p.m. tomorrow over station KVOA with guitar accompaniment by the Carlistas.
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Armendita
Mexico City
San Carlo Opera Company
Santa Rita Hotel
KVOA
Santa Rita Rendezvous Room
Carlistas
38 At Indian School Finish Red Cross Class
Tucson Chapter of the American Red Cross reports completion of the junior first aid course at the Tucson Indian training school under Miss Jessie Lewis. Graduates include George Antone Enoch Albert Harvey Johnson Leroy Jones Gilbert Jones Andrew Lopez Kirk Patrick Arthur Patton Roy Rhodes Stanley Kill Larry Enos Albert Wilson John Johnson Robert Lamore Avery Lewis Frederick Miles Ralph Puella Léon Wellington and others.
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Tucson
The
American Red Cross
Jessie Lewis
George Antone
Enoch Albert
Harvey Johnson
Leroy Jones
Gilbert Jones
Andrew Lopez
Kirk Patrick
Arthur Patton
Roy Rhodes
Stanley Kill
Larry Enos
Albert Wilson
John Johnson
Robert Lamore
Avery Lewis
Frederick Miles
Ralph Puella
Léon Wellington
Charlotte Blackwater
Cora _ Blackwater
Uberta Calnimptewa
Myrtle Dogka
Maxine Evans
Esther Ignacio
Corrine Jackson
Faith Jackson
Evelyn Lopez
Percilla Manuel
Marcella McAfee
Joyce Mendez
Delphinia Mills
Clara Morales
Lillian Porter
Lenadine Smith
Rogene Stevens
Jannette Stillman
Ida Valisto
Maxine Whitman
Williams Cafe and Garage Destroyed in Fire
A Sunday fire at Williams damages four other buildings in Williams Arizona. The Beacon cafe owned by Lt. and Mrs. E. H. Weigel and the Williams Motor Company garage were burned to the ground. Pelletiers Indian trading post Bank of Arizona E. O. Messimer insurance office and Lone Star news stand were damaged by fire and water. Loss includes 3000 dollars worth of liquor.
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Navajo Ordnance Depot
Beacon Cafe
E. H. Weigel
Williams Motor Company
Pelletiers Indian Trading Post
Bank of Arizona
E. O. Messimer Insurance Office
Lone Star News
Allies Attack North Coast of Sandakan In Borneo
Japanese radio said Allied ground and sea units struck Sandakan, capital of British Borneo, in the East Indies. There was no Allied confirmation. Tokyo quoted a dispatch from a Borneo base stating the attack resumed on the Sandakan coast.
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Dakan
British Borneo
East Indies
Tokyo
United Press
Borneo
Sandakan
General Patch Relieved of 7th Army Command
Lt. Gen. Wade Haislip, of Washington D C, will succeed Lt. Gen. Alexander Patch as commander of the U S 7th Army in Germany. Patch took charge Apr 1 1944 after leading forces that occupied Ndonia and campaigns in Guasa.
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U. S
Germany
Derby
Wade Haislip
Washington, D. C
Alexander Patch
Patch
New Donia
Gua
Seven
Haislip
Third Armng
Tuesday Radio Schedule for Tucson Area
A fragmented afternoon schedule lists programs from noon to 3 30 pm including News at Noon Newsroom and Tucson Schools. The lineup mentions Stella Dallas and Beyond Victory and a People’s Exchange segment with music and Army voice features.
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Stella Dallas
Beyond Victory
People’s Exchange
ABC Newsroom
Tucson
Voice of Army
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