First All G I Wedding Set for Sunday at Marana
Arizona's first WAAC wedding will take place Sunday at 9 AM in the Chapel of the Desert at Marana Army Air Field Tucson. Leader Dorothy Grady will wed Master Sergeant Thomas Tremain with Chaplain Clarence Smales performing the ceremony and 2nd Officer Norma Flachsland giving the bride in marriage.
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Marana Army Air Field
Tucson
Arizona
WAAC
Dorothy Grady
Chillicothe
Ohio
728Th
Thomas Tremain
Brookfield
Missouri
Chapel of the Desert
Marana
Clarence P. Smales
Norma N. Flachsland
Guard of Honor
AAC
Betty Lauthe
Maywood
Illinois
John Grummet
Libertyville
Ilinois
Rosemary Matz
Women’s Land Army to Prove Worth in Food Production
Florence Hall reports on the U S Women’s Land Army facing farmer skepticism as city women train for farm work. She highlights trainees Dorothy and Helen, their wages, and success stories from Maryland Connecticut and New York farmers who say city girls can be effective hired hands in the wartime food effort.
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Florence Hall
Women's Land Army
National Woman’s Land Army
U. S. Corps
Land Army
Millies
Dorothy
North
Africa
Helen
Bronx
University of Maryland
Women’s Land Army
Connecticut
New York
Frances
Betty
American Land Army
New York and North Africa War Reporting Amid Censorship
Walter Winehell details political censorship and pressure on reporters over North Africa coverage. He notes Columbia Broadcasting faced pressure to silence Charles Collingwood while Harry Butcher was cited as an instrument. Returning war reporters describe POW ship tensions and a demanded pistol salute for Nazi prisoners, amid Allied inquiries into Admiral Esteva and a controversial French Navy figure.
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Middelton
Wm S. Sa
Chas
Collingwood
Nen Vom
North Africa
State Department
Columbia Broadcasting
Harry Butcher
Eisenhower
Germany
Esteva
Tunis
Rheims
Correspondents Doubt WAAC Headache to Eisenhower in Algiers
The Correspondents say they were amazed by claims that WAACs in Algiers troubled Eisenhower. They report no evidence of issues, noting the arriving ladies with Captain Marquis stayed at a convent in El Biar and kept chaste hours.
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WAAC
Algiers
Eisenhower
Sultan Weeps Over Allied Booklet in Moroccan Awakening
Arab dignitaries recount how the Sultan of Morocco received a wartime booklet on Arab customs with emotion after learning of American landings at Port Lyautey. General Nogues proposed a holy war, but the Sultan refused. The bloodstained booklet, found with a fallen American, moved the monarch to affirm Allied aims.
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North Africa
Morocco
Nogues
Meknes
Rabat
Harvard
Port Lyautey
Kasbah
Darlan Murder Case Soon to Yield Indictment Details
Developments in the Darlan murder case promise forthcoming investigation results. Indictments stalled while officials debate naming a high government figure from Darlan's era. The suspect, a former Darlan and Giraud cabinet member, is described as a heavy drinker and drug user, viewed by an American administrator as a troubled activist, though not as bad as Laval.
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Tunisia
Darlan
Giraud
Laval
Patton praised for early boldness amid war chatter
Insiders say Patton will prove decisive sooner than expected after a Tunisian buildup spurred by retreating enemies. Photographer Eliot Elisofon returns home minus 30 pounds and gear after a plane fire. Eisenhower reportedly chafed at Washington over excess newspapermen in North Africa. Newsweek flags a timely break and reviews Leslie Howard in Spitfire. Stoneman bears a Nazi bullet wound in the derriere after overseas service.
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Patton
Tunisia
Eliot Elisofon
Eisenhower
Washington
N. Africa
Newsweek
Leslie Howard
Howard
Stoneman
Cheyenne Closed To Visiting Soldiers
A federal investigator recommended Cheyenne be declared off limits to all sales personnel and soldiers from Fort Francis E. Warren, pending Washington approval. Harold M. Slates said the ban would affect air force personnel and thousands of soldiers, unless the city fully enforces venereal disease control programs.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Harold M. Slates
Washington, D. C
Community War Service
Federal Security Agency
Washington
Fort Francis E. Warren
Air Force
Wing Insignia Rules Warn Women About War Time Etiquette
The article urges women to stop wearing military insignia or badges and to avoid actions that may imitate service members. It quotes military regulations prohibiting civilians from bearing any part of Army Navy or Marine uniforms and notes patrols curfew violations. It offers practical advice on behavior around servicemen and stresses cooperation with authorities to prevent trouble.
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Sam
Air Corps
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Johnny
Cutch
Reg
Chapman Park
Social bridge gathering at Mrs Shofner’s home
Mrs. Jack C. Shofner hosted a bridge club evening at 2703 North Forgens. Attendees included Kathryn Gilmore Bud Randall Vern Waddle Ralph Rennels Leon Setterly Neil Heily and others. Guests were daughter and son in law Mrs and Mr S S Weiner of New York who will visit Tucson and then Yale University research work in New Haven Conn.
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Jack C. Shofner
North Forgens
Bridge Club
Mmes
Kathryn Gilmore
Bud Randall
Vern Waddle
Ralph Rennels
Leon Setterly
Neil Heily
David Fontaine
R. L. West
East Broadway
S. S. Weiner
New York
N. Y
Weiner
Tucson
New Haven
Military Officials Seek Cooperation Amid Street Safety Warnings
A dated notice urges compliance with security measures as military authorities shift emphasis from light duties to stricter rules. Citizens are warned to avoid risky street activity and to maintain orderly conduct, while extending formal good-nights to personnel in the evening.
Legion Auxiliary Installations Held by Morgan McDermott Unit
Morgan McDermott unit of the American Legion auxiliary held officers installation on Thursday at 7:30 in the American Legion auditorium.
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Morgan McDermott
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Illinois Girl Weds Douglas Airbase Cadet
Miss Marjorie Jo Ann Caton marries Aviation Cadet James Byron Ford at Grace Methodist Church in Douglas. Bride is daughter of J Harley Caton of Mattoon. groom son of William Ford of Sudan Texas and stationed at Douglas Army Airbase. They will reside at 1354 12th Street. Attendants included Aviation Cadet and Mrs William Hoffman.
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Marjorie Jo Ann Caton
James Byron Ford
Methodist
Isllinois
Ford
J. Harley Caton
Mattoon, Ill
William Ford
Sudan
Tex
Sudan High School
Texas Tech College
Douglas Army Airbase
August Patterson
Jackie Patterson
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Labor Temple
The ladies auxiliary to the Tucson Central Trades Council will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock in the Labor Temple. Benefits, plans, and community efforts to be discussed.
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Tucson
Richmond Couple Wed at Trinity Presbyterian Church
Miss Carol Wells of Richmond California and Pfc Charles Warren Benson also of Richmond married at Trinity Presbyterian Church Coolidge. Ceremony conducted by Rev Roy H Wollam with Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Wells of Richmond present.
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Carol Wells
Richmond
California
Charles Warren Benson
Coolidge
Trinity Presbyterian
Roy H. Wollam
Kenneth H. Wells
Instruction Course for War Workers Opens June 14
A summer school session for instructors in war production training will open June 14 at Arizona State Teachers College Flagstaff. E. D. Ring, state superintendent, announced the program and Waldo S. Ring of Denver will head the activity building a course to bolster production efforts.
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Phoenix
Arizona State Teachers College
Flagstaff
E. D. Ring
Public View
Waldo S. Ring
Denver
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