Roosevelt Nominates 21 Brigadiers 63 Colonels for Temporary General Ranks
President Roosevelt announced 21 brigadier generals and 63 colonels named for temporary promotion to major general and brigadier general respectively. Home towns and birth years listed for many nominees include Robert C. Macon Kentucky Campbell Breckenbridge and Clinton D. Vincent Mississippi Natchez among others. Youths Richard C. Sanders born 1915 Salt Lake City and Clinton D. Vincent born 1914 Natchez are noted as temporary brigadier generals with permanent rank as first lieutenants.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Robert C. Macon
Camp Breckenbridge
James P. Hodges
Oakley, Md
Benjamin F. Giles
Dallas
Tex
Archibald V. Arnold
Collinsville
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Honesdale
Jay W. MacKelvie
Anaconda
Mont
Frank S. Ross
el Paso
John W. O’daniel
Newark
Del
Walter L. Weivie
Waterbury
Alexander M. Owens
Clark L. Ruffner
George B. Foster
Charles S. Shadle
Robert M. Bathurst
Richard C. Sanders
Walter G. Layman
William W. Bessell
Edwin B. Howard
Henry C. Dooling
Philip G. Bruton
James M. Lewis
Howard M. Turner
William H. Middleswart
John H. McCormick
Edmund C. Longmead
Arthur A. White
Leroy J. Stewart
Carl C. Bank
Harold C. Mandell
Andrew J. McFarland
Ernest J. Dawley
James W. McAuley
Miles Reber
Frank A. Henning
Donald P. Booth
Ralph G. Devoe
John D. Barker
Hugh W. Rowan
Nicholas H. Dobbs
James H. Stratton
Harry B. Sherman
Royden E. Beebe
Isaac D. White
Edwin A. Zundel
Charles W. Lawrence
George S. Eyster
Frank F. Everest
Homer C. Brown
Joseph Smith
Rex E. Chandler
Jarred V. Crabb
Leif J. Sverdrup
Ephraim F. Jeffe
Victor E. Bertrandias
Lawrence G. Fritz
Salt Lake City
Clinton D. Vincent
Natchez
Miss
Sanders
Salvage Rags Also Collected By Committee
The Pima county salvage committee urged saving rags for war needs. Last month 20 tons were collected, far below the 221 tons of paper, due to housewives' lack of awareness. Nine inch squares clean machinery. rest roof ing paper. Also stockings and reconditionable material are sent to salvage quarters. June waste paper quota is seven pounds per person or 318 tons. fats exceeded May totals with 13,000 pounds turned to Tucson Tallow.
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Pima County Salvage Committee
Tucson
Zoning Commission to Study Petition on R 4 Rezoning
The city planning and zoning commission will hold a hearing on a petition by South Sixth Avenue property owners to rezone from residential to business. The hearing is set for Tuesday June 27 at 7 30 p m. Andre M Faure said recommendations would go to the mayor and council before final action. A public hearing and notices to affected property owners will follow.
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City Planning and Zon Commission
South Sixth Avenue
Andre M. Faure
Thirteenth and
Seventh Street
Chamber Opposes $60 At 60 Plan In Arizona
Tucson Chamber of Commerce officials urge opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment that would levy a three percent gross income tax and provide $60 at age 60. They cite cost to the state, impact on wage earners, loss of federal funds, and lack of insurance at cost, with a Monday legislative meeting to study the initiative.
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Little Townsend
Arizona
Tucson
Townsend Committee
Chamber
Board of Directors
Deadline Set July 1 for ASTP Units Entrance
Col. Phillip B. Shotwell announced a July 1 deadline for high school graduates in the 17 year age group who passed the Army Navy college qualifying test to enlist in the Army Specialized Training Reserve program. Trainees receive free tuition housing meals medical care and textbooks with placement at chosen colleges under the cadet system.
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Phillip B. Shotwell
Ninth Service Command
University of Arizona
Army Specialized Training Reserve
Nnties
Col. Shotwell
Army
Townsend Club No 12 to Meet on Lawn at 8 P M
Townsend Club No 12 will meet at 8 p m Monday on the lawn behind 522 North Second avenue. Carl S. Drennan of Phoenix will speak and the Townsend old time band will entertain. Dr Carl E Lunn will preside.
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Townsend Club No. 12
North Second Avenue
Carl S. Drennan
Phoenix
Townsend Oldtime Band
Carl E. Lunn
Guests at the 1GO Ranch Tanque Verde This Week
The 1GO Ranch at Tanque Verde hosted guests including Mrs. Carmen Anous of Springfield Ohio Mr and Mrs A C McCain of Jackson Hole Wyoming and Lynton Wright Brent an actor and scenario writer from Hollywood.
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Tanque Verde
Carmen Anous
Springfield
A. C. McCain
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Lynton Wright Brent
Hollywood
Prisoners Meals Cost 20 Cents Each In May
County jail meals in May averaged 20 cents per meal, totaling 919.28 for 3 449 served. Labor was 200 and materials and supplies 719.28. The May total is slightly below April’s 4 148 meals for 1 174.13 with 200 labor and 974.13 materials and supplies. Through eleven months ending May 31 58 158 meals cost 12209.73 with 2200 for labor and 10009.73 for materials and supplies.
Roach Nominated as Mayor and Legion Commander
SAFFORD Ariz June 9 C L Roach was elected mayor and chosen commander of the American Legion post He has led the chamber of commerce and served as war finance committee chairman while also running his lumber business indicating his versatile leadership role.
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Safford
Ariz
C. L. Roach
American Legion
C Chamber of Commerce
War Finance Committee
Three Resignations At University Signal Faculty Changes
Three University of Arizona faculty members have resigned from their positions. Ade-Rolfe Floreen will depart Sept 1 for Chicago to become technical director at the Goodman Theatre school. Albert W. Bork leaves for Washington State College to teach Latin American history with Mrs. Elizabeth Gadd continuing in his Spanish post. Jesse W. Smith, an assistant professor of physics, is now at Harvard University with no replacement named.
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University of Arizona
Ade-Rolfe Floreen
Albert W. Bork
Jesse W. Smith
Floreen
Tucson
Little Theatre
Chicago
Goodman Theatre School
Art Institute of Chicago
Illinois School
Arizona
Dramatic Arts
Mexico City
Washington State College
Elizabeth Gadd
ASTP
Harvard
July Fourth Committee To Hold Meeting Tonight
The July 4th celebration committee plans a 6:30 p m meeting at a San Carlos cafe announced by Ade Abbot vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Tucson authorities expect a joint Jaycees city program with military base reps and a large military show.
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San Carlos
Ade Abbot
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Tucson
University Stadio
Abbott
Frank Bauer
Liberty Fireworks Company of
Wilmington
DL Bauer
Rudy Black
Tucson Fire Department
Eapl Billites
Sheriff Office Probes Two Vehicle Crashes
Deputies reported two accidents early today. A Shamrock dairy truck driven by Ray Acton collided with Mrs. Gordon W Forbes on highway 84 Ruthrauff road, injuring the Forbes couple mildly. A pedestrian incident near the Veteran's hospital involved six year old William Taylor, who escaped unharmed after superficial injuries.
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Sheriff's Office
Shamrock
Gordon W. Forbes
William Taylor
Neely
Indian Road
William
Ray Acton
North Highland Avenue
Ruthrauff Road
Forbes
Acton
Gordon Forbes
Board Settles Tax Claim On Land For One Hundred
The Board of Equalization settled a back tax claim on land owned by the Marshall Charitable Foundation Inc for 100 dollars. Back taxes totaled 1200 dollars, with Yaqui Indians on part of the 23 acre site. The deed was recorded on April 25 and the land designed for a Yaqui community playground.
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Board of Equalization
Louise Marshall
The
Marshall Charitable Foundation, Inc
Lin Estate
Marshall
Frank
Arizona State Athletics Chief Outlines 1944 Grid Outlook
J. F. McKale, director of athletics at the University of Arizona, today spoke on the 1944 football forecast at Arizona State University. He gave tacit answers on intercollegiate athletics, indicating the bond payments for the stadium would be met and suggesting a simple outlook for next year unless something changes.
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Arizona University
J. F. McKale
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Tanks Battle in France Forces Advance on Target Town
Allied armored clash raged along the ridge before a target town in France as six British tanks lay out of action. Villagers cheered a rapid streaming mobs of tanks and infantry moving forward through dust and fire as panzers countered.
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Associated Press
France
Card of Thanks for Francisca Cortez
The Cortez family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Francisca Cortez and for the floral offerings. Rev. Pablo R. Soto and family.
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Francisca Cortez
Pablo R. Soto
Allies Succeed In Landings On Beachhead
War correspondent William Smith White reports from near Cherbourg as Allied forces push ashore on D Day. A US Coast Guard rescue flotilla ferries troops to the beach while destroyers and battleships shell German batteries. Beachhead widens, casualties appear light, Seabees landed by error and are en route to await further assignments.
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William Smith White
U. S. Coast Guard
Cherbourg Peninsular
French Gratitude Turns Berets British After Landing
French civilians greet Allied troops with smiles as tank crews share chocolate and cigarettes. Within hours the French youth and women pin British badges on berets and blouses, showing immediate appreciation and alliance after the landing.
Archer Hou Yi Fights Nine Suns One Surviving
Chinese legend recounts Hou Yi, famed archer, shooting down nine suns until only one remained. The tale frames the heroic act as a pivotal celestial correction and explains why the sun is scarce in the sky.
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Hou Ih
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Estancia General Velez
Argentina
Collin Wills
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British Press and Radio
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Park Ave
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Daniel
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Bulova
Man
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Speed Victory
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