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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1943
Page
4
Eyewitness dispatch from Attu Island recounts collapse of Japanese resistance after American entry into the old Russian village of Chichagof. Japanese snipers still fire from hidden crags, but the battle to recapture Attu has been won.
United Press report from Attu Island describes the fall of Chicagos Village after heavy bombardment. Japanese forces evacuated before American entry, leaving a burned, desolate outpost amid snow and cratered terrain.
Bennett argues the commission erred in labeling the cooperative as a profit corporation and urges continued operation under its articles. Betts confirms the hearing will follow Arizona rules, be open to the public, and allow examination under oath. The cooperative, once DC incorporated as a foreign entity, seeks broad powers including land holdings. The commission says perpetual state existence would cause irreparable damage.
The report notes possible new Russian offensives on the eastern front and secret western operations while Churchill signals closer coordination of European and Mediterranean theaters. It mentions a potential Allied supreme commander to unite far flung forces, with Gen George C. Marshall as a leading candidate.
At the Consoli dated Vultee Aircraft Corp in San Diego California employees submitted 10208 time saving ideas saving enough time to build a squadron of 66 Liberator bombers during the past year. The company paid out 40620.25 in bonuses for the suggestions.
Planes and scouts intensify efforts to locate a mysterious target, coordinating air and ground operations to widen search, gather clues, and map sightings across the region. authorities urge caution as teams press on with the hunt.
Miss Gale Parker performs as a dancer in a night club, while by day she studies Roentgenology. The article describes her wearing a devil costume with a red papier mache face and black horned hood. She dances with the devil figure, though she performs solo.
Wartime dispatches report the German high command claiming heavy Soviet losses in the Kuban area over the past two weeks with 100 tanks and 350 aircraft reported destroyed. They allege Soviet landing attempts were sunk and note German air superiority. A separate note credits Soviet air forces with aerial victories around Leningrad and claims Soviet bombers damaged German aircraft on the ground.
Argentina announced a pro American policy and lifted martial law citing the most absolute calm. The military state of siege remains with army censorship and the Castillo government still in effect following a 7,000 strong march led by Ramirez and General Arturo Rawson near Buenos Aires last Friday.
The Rome radio broadcast details a tough Allied assault on Pantelleria with a large naval bombardment. Italian air power claimed five enemy planes shot down and ten by fighters, while one Allied plane was lost. Mussolini had long fortified the volcanic island with heavy guns and a rocky airfield amid a sizable garrison.
George Staplin, an 80 year old Jefferson County resident, claims the distinction of being America’s oldest stamp collector. He has gathered United States issue stamps for decades, showcasing a lifelong passion for philately.
In Albany New York a bus driver explains a dispute aboard a city bus about fares. A passenger mistakes the exterior capacity markings Seats 30 stands 10 for fare digits and argues that the price rose. The driver clarifies the sign refers to capacity not fare.
A 70 year old collection features a 240 page album and highlights a rare five cent stamp from the 1847 issue, recognized as the first stamp ever circulated by the United States government.
A Ryan Field training plane crash seven miles west of Amado killed instructor Donald F. Shaw 24 of 3627 South Seventh Avenue. His Ryan cadet pupil had only minor injuries. An investigation is led by officers named by Capt. Dean D. Conard. Shaw survived by his mother Mrs. Pearl Shaw of Spokane and wife Mrs. Dolores Shaw. Burial in Spokane.
Funeral services for Charles W. Collier aviation cadet killed in an airplane crash at Garden City Kansas on June 7 will be held at 10 a m Friday from Grace Episcopal church. The Rev George Ferguson and Rev Francis T Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The Arizona Mortuary is in charge.
Miners weeklong walkout ends without a contract as hireling policy and pay disputes clash. The employer refuses to recognize the labor board or its jurisdiction, while indicating willingness to accept a liberal board decision.
A reader shares relief from chronic constipation after changing to Kellogg's All-Bran and drinking water. The cereal from Kellogg's in Battle Creek, Michigan is recommended as the remedy.
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