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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
12
HAL BOYLE reports on Londoners urged to conserve water amid shortages. The Metropolitan Water Board condemns wasteful bathing habits as output runs below normal. Also noted are crime stories, price shifts, and assorted random items from London and beyond.
The War Department announced six more Arizona Army officer promotions. Promotions include First Lieutenant to Captain Robert Dewees Cunningham of San Carlos and Second to First Lieutenant Wesley Ardmore Ackerman of Tucson, Arthur Ralph Morrow of Globe, and Frank Eleazar Munoz of Tucson. Also ordered to active duty First Lieutenant William Fazio Orlando of Kingman.
In Rome a U S soldier stood on Mussolini balcony and addressed a cheering crowd from the Palazzo Venezia. John Vitto of Port Chester New York a signal corps camera man said I promised my mother that this is what I'd do when I get to Rome I can do anything Musso can do. I'm an American.
The Senate faces a week of bitter debate over a bill to extend price controls for eighteen months with a Cotton amendment by Sen. Bankhead aiming to set ceilings on cotton textiles. President Roosevelt calls it inflationary, Vinson warns it costs consumers, while Bankhead argues it aids growers and expands cheaper cotton clothing production. The measure is a must bill, shaping congressional activity alongside a House move to extend wartime court-martial deadlines and Army funding plans. A Tuesday appearance by Sewell Avery before a special committee adds to the drama over government seizure of Montgomery Ward's Chicago plant.
Census Bureau estimated 263 346 eligible Arizona voters equal 52.7 percent of population in 1940 but only 30.1 percent of residents voted. Survey also shows on Jan 1 there were more voting age women than men 44 043 669 men and 44 622 886 women.
In Phoenix the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers face a 15 day period to file briefs after a Saturday hearing before a war labor board panel. Alfred Shackelford sought wage increases for 800 workers and a union shop clause, while Greig Scott and Lin B. Orme argued against a contract with such a clause. The existing contract remains in effect as work relationships continue.
SAN DIEGO Calif June 6 Two Arizona bluejackets who saw action in the Pacific for a year with Navy air Group 23 back on leave at Alameda air station awaiting reassign to the eleventh naval district are Donald C And aviation machinist's mate class of Skull Valley and Cye Wood seaman first class of Tucson The 23s Hellcats Avon crossed the equator nearly times and set up a record of 1 different strikes and co missions with a pilot less of than two per cent The group made 62 raids on bases and ships flying a t 10 000 combat hours.
The term White Russia is linked to the area's historic attire consisting of predominantly white smocks white leggings and homespun coats worn by the people.
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