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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

12

Professor Walter Cunningham Dies After Long University Service

Funeral services for Walter S. Cunningham 59 longtime dairy husbandry professor at the University of Arizona since 1914 will be held Friday at 4 p m at Parker Mortuary Chapel. He died yesterday at a local hospital survived by wife Clara daughter Margaret Metcalf and a grandson. He was a 32nd degree Mason and active in the Blue Lodge. He contributed to state dairy development authoring dairy husbandry texts and bulletins and led the university Holstein and Jersey herds to prominence. He earned degrees from Purdue and Minnesota and taught at New Mexico State College before coming to the state university.

Walter S University of Art Yester Parker Mortuary Royal Reisner Methodist Church Masonic No. 4 Grave Cunningham Indiana Clara M. Cunningham Aughter Margaret Cunning. Metcalf All Walter Stanley Co. Cunningham Las Cruces William Cunningham Ind American Association For Thevancement of Science Ameri Dairy Science Association American Association of Unirsity Blue Lodge Uiversity Herst The State University Wly Purdue University University of Minesota Mexico State College T State Mningham Univer- Jersey Cun Arizona Davis Ives Bang

Catholic Diocese Buys Three Lots on South Sixth Street

The Tuc hiocese purchases three parcels facing All Saints Church at 400 South Sixth. The Sunset apartment site and a dwelling are included, bought from J and Mrs J A Parker for about $38,000. Deed for another sale on Iron Street in the viaduct station recorded yesterday. Anna Sullinger and Coy E Corlies buy from Citizen Red Line Co. for $8,000.

Tuchiocese All-Saints Church South Sixth Arthur Gramer J. A. Parker Iron Street Vaii Station Anna Sullinger Coy E. Corlies Oie Citizen Red Line Co

Blaze Destroys Legion Paper Storage at Douglas Barn

Fire sweeps through a Douglas barn destroying a half carload of wartime paper collected by the local American Legion post. Members had stored the paper, part of a drive to assemble a full carload for dispatch eastward to support war art efforts.

Douglas Douglas American Legionnaires

Designation of The Star Spangled Banner as national anthem

An act approved by President Gover in 1931 designated The Star Spangled Banner as the United States national anthem.

United State Gover

Demoted Officer Now In Hospital

Lt. Col. Henry J. F. Miller, demoted from major general for a cocktail party remark about the European invasion date, lies in a Army hospital in Coral Gables. Col. Dan C. Ogle reports Miller is hospitalized for serious ailments not linked to overseas service. Senator Chandler calls for a Senate investigation into the demotion and incident.

Coral Gables Fila Henry J. F. Miller War Department Dan C. Ogle Army Air Forces Regional Hospital Miller Army of the United Col. Ogle Miami Washington Sen. Chandler Kentucky Ninth Air Force England Supreme Headquarters of Allied Expeditionary Force Dwight D. Eisenhower London Senate Military Affairs Chandler

Reds Launch Big Offensive Against Nazis

London dispatch reports a broad front Russian offensive north of Iasi Romania with heavy fighting. Moscow says German attacks north of Iasi diminished while Red counter attacks captured two heights in Moldavia. Soviet communique claims over ten German divisions were wiped out or mauled and minor actions occurred near Tira Dnestr and Vitebsk.

London DNB Berlin Iasi Romania Moscow Germany France Italy Red Moldavian Tira Dnestr Vitebsk White Russia

Tax Assessment Stands After Board Hearing

The board of equalization upheld the tax assessment after objections pointed to the price paid for property at 739 South Park. The occupiable property valued at 6200 was assessed at 1690 or less than 25 percent of the actual valuation, with several apartments involved. Final adjustments run Saturday, June 10.

Board of Equalization South Park

Ranger warns of fire danger in dry season

Coronado forest supervisor C A Merker warns of extreme fire risk as humidity drops to 15 degrees on June 5 and 14 on June 7. Rangers monitor two small fires west of Mt Lemmon and east of Chiricahua range amid warnings to recreationists and emphasis on preventing man made fires.

C. A. Merker Coronado Forest Merker Mt. Lemmon Chiricahua Range

Balsam of Peru Grown Largely in El Salvador

A note indicates the balsam of Peru is cultivated almost exclusively in El Salvador, highlighting the country's unique role in producing this commodity.

Peru el Salvador

Invasion Day Bonds Still May Be Purchased

Tucson residents may still buy invasion day bonds dated D-Day per Pima county war finance chair Fred Dragonette. Treasury authorized sales through invasion week with total sales expected to exceed 100000. Elks bond quota raised to one million for Flag Day program June 12 at the high school auditorium featuring a chemical warfare demonstration from Davis Monthan field personnel.

William I. Walsh Elk’s Committee Davis-Monthan Field Dragonette James P. Boyle War Finance Committee

Ike and Ramsay Aid Drifting Soldiers at Sea

Generals Eisenhower and Sir Bertram Ramsay halted a four and a half hour cruise off the invasion beaches to aid a drifting landing barge. They were informed of the emergency during a bridge conference and relayed help to the ship bound for France.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Eisenhower Adm Sir Bertram Ramsay Allied Naval Forces Prenth Ramsay France

Elk committee to raise bonds for stadium project

The Elk club appoints a committee to raise a one million dollar bond investment for the stadium fund with members including Al Floyd Frank Michel Ray Gage and Max Klinger set to speak at the ceremonies.

The Elk’s Committee al Floyd Frank Michel Ray Gage Max Klinger

Weather patterns shift from west to east across temperate zones

In temperate zones weather generally moves from west to east. This atmospheric flow shapes regional temperatures and precipitation patterns.

Apparatus To Measure Arroyo Water Flow

The flow of water through the big arroyo will be recorded using equipment loaned by the U S Geological Survey. District engineer John H Gardiner arranged the loan to aid the city and city manager Phil Martin Jr in diagnosing future needs and preventing destruction. Recorder placed at Vine Street is recommended with an estimated installation cost around one thousand dollars.

U. S. Geological Survey John H. Gardiner Phil Martin, Jr Vine Street Gardiner

Water Main Franchise Granted By Supervisors

The county board approved a water main franchise and granted a petition to construct and operate the system. The action authorizes the holder to lay mains and manage supply within the designated jurisdiction. This decision follows standard franchise procedures and sets the terms for operation and oversight.

City Water Main Maintenance Petition Seeks Street Upgrades

Petitions signed by Sanders Home Building Inc and the Home Water Co request maintenance along 29th to 35th streets and adjacent South Fourth to Sixth streets, covering the portion of the city east of South Tucson.

South Fourth Fifth Sixth South Tucson Sanders Home Building, Inc The Home Water Company

Portia Faces of 13:15 News and Today’s Children

A Friday broadcast schedule lists programs from morning to afternoon including Portia Faces at 12:00 and 13:15 News followed by Today’s Children at 12:30 and Women in White at 12:45.

Portia Dr. Malone Mary Marlineighbors Irene Beasley W N. Ma Carter Grace S. M Land of Ours Louis P Lynn Saureau Leland B. Entrekin

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