Abe Mendoza Returns Home After Army Discharge
Abe Mendoza arrives in Tucson after receiving an honorable discharge on May 25. He recalls a 53 day sea voyage and duties in Persia during World War II. He plans rest then GI Bill use, and thanks Arthur Otero for a servicemen’s photo display.
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Australia
San Francisco
Mendoza
New Zealand
Hawaiian Islands
Teheran
Army
Navy
Persia
the Inquirer
Corp. Mendoza
Abadan
Cairo
Egypt
Naples
Italy
Inquirer
Via
Roma
Congress
Stone
Tucson
Boston
Corp
Arthur Otero
Glass Breaks At Phi Delta Theta House On East Speedway
Francis A and Mrs Longo caretakers for the Phi Delta Theta house at 1539 East Speedway reported a glass break early today. A French door pane and frame were shattered but police found no sign of forced entry and nothing appeared missing, with purses and a checkbook left in plain view near the door.
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Francis A
Longo
Phi Delta Theta
East Speedway
Reggie” Proper
West Kelso Garage Apartment Burned in Fire
Fire destroyed a two story garage apartment at 41 Kelso Street in West Kelso early today. The residence, owned by Mrs. Walmelle Burdett and occupied by Joseph Rogers and family, may have been sparked by a car’s short circuit stored underneath. No loss estimate was provided.
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Kelso Street
Sheriff's Office
Walmelle Burdett
Joseph Rogers
Fuller Brush Man Seeks Audience With President Truman
Alfred C. Fuller, head of Fuller Brush Co and president of the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut, visited the White House to pay his respects to President Truman during a June 7 visit.
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Washington
Fuller Brush
Truman
Alfred C. Fuller
Fuller Brush Co
Manufacturers Association of Connecticut
Local Support Given to Absent Colleague
The speaker thanks an absent fellow, noting the people at home appreciate his work and that the speaker is sure others are away. The remark underscores gratitude for leadership or effort despite absence.
Army Officer Ends His Life On Rural Road
Lt. Burton R. Harris 23, of the Marana basic aviation training school, died by his own action in a car on Anklam road west of the city. Investigators say he used exhaust suicide first, then shot himself. His wife had warned police after he left with notes of self destruction. An inquiry was ordered by Lt. Col. Bates at Marana airbase. Harris had been at Marana since Jan 27 1945 and recently returned from the Southwest Pacific as a transport pilot.
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Burton R. Harris
Marana
Anklam Road
Harris
Lt. Harris
F. C. Hoyt
J. H. Hicks
Armstrong
Army
G. M. Bates
Belle Harris
New York City
Southwest Pacific
Births in Tucson June including four boys and two girls
Birth notices from Tucson families report six newborns. William E Chorba and wife welcome a daughter at 3 40 pm on June 6. Manuel Rey and wife greet a daughter at 10 10 pm on June 6. Joe Diaz and wife have a son at 12 53 am on June 7. Chester Martin and wife welcome a son at 4 35 am on June 7. Benjamin Hartman and wife in Davis Monthan dwellings C 51 welcome a daughter at 11 03 am on June 7.
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William E. Chorba
W. 41St Street
Tucson
Rs. Manuel Rey
S. Third Avenue
Joe Diaz
S. Fremont Avenue
Chester Martin
E. Broadway
Benjamin Hartman
Davis-Monthan
C-51
City budget saved by small revenue surplus
L H Wixson city auditor reports only $45 905 83 needed to balance the year with one month left. Excess revenues will cover special tax commission authorizations of 63000. Eleven months receipts total 956 960 96 from a yearly 1 002 866 79 budget.
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L. H. Wixson
Special Tax Commission
Wixson
Myth of Grecian Heat Gradient Probed by Ancient Thought
Scholars note ancient Greek belief that southern latitudes grew progressively hotter and that extreme southern extremes could be fatal. The idea framed climate as a linear ascent toward deadly heat, shaping early geographical imagination.
Sun Valley Bus Line Buys Two Streamliners
Sun Valley Bus Line buys two 37 passenger streamliners with radio equipment. President L A Tanner says the new buses ease travel between Sun Valley and Phoenix via Florence. Each bus costs about 13000 dollars and features reclining seats and loudspeakers for news broadcasts. Schedule shows Tuc son to Phoenix departures at 7 am 12 30 pm 5 30 pm and 11 30 pm with about four hours 15 minutes running time. Buses depart All American depot at 121 East 10th Street.
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Sun Valley
L. A. Tanner
Phoenix
Florence
Tanner
Tucson
All American
East 10Th Street
Seven War Planes to Be Shown at Tucson Open House
At the Convair Tucson plant opening on Sunday June 17 seven Consolidated Vultee aircraft will be on display. The lineup includes the amphibious PBY Catalina the B-24 Liberator the PB4Y-2 Privateer its RY-3 transport version the BT-13 Valiant trainer and the L-5 Stinson Sentinel plus a seventh fighter aircraft.
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Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Convair
Tucson
Army
Navy
Consolidated Vultee
Stinson
Marine Hero John Basilone Featured on Treasury Salute
Henry Hull narrates the tale of Gunnery Sergeant Basilone, Medal of Honor recipient and Marine hero, in tomorrow's Treasury Salute. KTUC listeners hear Basilone’s simple eloquence about his fallen comrades and his drive to return to the front. Peter Arno, famed as a satirical artist, is noted in the program Bay.
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John Basilone
Marine Corps
Treasury
Henry Hull
KTUC
P-38 Lightning Model L Touted as Newest Fighter
A report highlights the P-38 Lightning model L as the latest in the P-38 series and the most dangerous to Japanese forces, underscoring its advanced design and feared performance.
More Meat In Home Seen By Restaurant Cut
Washington June 7. The Office of Price Administration slashed hotel and restaurant rations for July and August. Meat allotments for eating places cut 20 percent while canned fruit and vegetable shares fall 12 to 15 percent and sugar by 20 to 25 percent. The move aims to move scarce meat to civilians at home and curb criticism of food handling. Related measures ban relief and lend lease meat exports abroad for July September and direct more meat to scarcity areas.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Three Beasts for Perfume: Whale Musk Ox and Civet
Readers are told that the essential ingredients for fine perfume are the whale, musk ox, and civet. The statement highlights the animals revered for scent production and their roles in fragrance history.
Divorce Judgments In Two Superior Court Cases
In Superior Court No 1 Judge John D Lyons Jr presiding Andrew L Davis vs Lillian Davis and Eva De Concini presiding Jeanette Francis Nicholas Casey vs William Michael Casey both resulted in divorce judgments for the plaintiff. records show the courts granted the requested dissolution of marriage.
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Superior Court NO
John D. Lyons, Jr
Andrew L. Davis
Lillian Davis
Eva de Concini
Jeanette Francis Nicholas Casey
William Michael Casey
Cella and Moran Case Details on Vagrancy Charge
Paul J. Cella presides over a vagrancy case against Joseph L. Moran with penalties of either $10 or 10 days in jail. The brief filing outlines a minor offense punishable by fine or short confinement.
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Paul J. Cella
Joseph L. Moran
Marriage Licenses Granted in Saranac Lake Area Pairs
Belle Hall and Beatrice Curry of Saranac Lake N Y receive licenses. George Bowker 45 and Beatrice Curry 34. Other couples listed include William Drake 24 Tucson and Margaret Bilby 21, Morris Ruger 40 Gardena California and Anna Green 34 Tucson, David McCloy 23 Circle Montana and Martha Treftz 22 Richey Montana, George Culver 21 Mt. Clemens Michigan and Mary Natchur 26 Heckscherville Pennsylvania.
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George A. Bowker
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Beatrice R. Curry
William Agustus Drake
Tucson
Margaret Ann Bilby
Morris Ruger
Gardena
Calif
Anna Elizabeth Louise Green
David A. McCloy
Circle
Mont
Martha R. Treftz
Richey
George M. Culver
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Mary Natchur
Heckscherville
South Tucson Council To Elect Mayor In Closed Session
The South Tucson council will meet in closed session at p. m. tonight at the town hall to elect one of its members as mayor. The newly elected council will assume duties on Monday, June 11 at a regular meeting. Members include Jeeter M. Glass Gregory McElroy Manuel del Moral Jr Grady Young and Francis Randall.
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South Tucson
Jeeter M. Glass
Gregory McElroy
Manuel del Moral
Grady Young
Francis Randall
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Bernie Roth Corp
North Meyer Street
West Kelso
Lation Board
Greece
Tom
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Conference of Alcoholic Reverege Industries. Inc
Hitler
Paula Hitler Wolf
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
101St Airborne Division
Dietrich Eckart
Sun Valley Bus Line
Consolidated
Open House
Apache Tire CO
Goodyear
Stone Ave
Iwo Jima
Richard W. Brock
Sf2c
USN
William Brock
North
Castro Avenue
Brock
Marine Hero
Peter Arno
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Hall
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SEARS
Pennington
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