Three Realtors Refuse Fee For War Land Purchases
Tucson officials praise realtors Grant James C. Grant Amos George H. Amos Roy H. Long for waiving 35000 in fees for land buys at Tucson Municipal airport and nearby airfields. Mayor Henry O Jaastad says the trio acted patriotically, aiding the war effort without remuneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Munichpal
Henry O. Jaastad
Board of Realtors
Jaastad
W. Stuart Nicholas
Grant
Amos
Long
James C. Grant
George H. Amos
Roy H. Long
Tucson Moves to Buy Airport Land With Surplus Funds
Tucson seeks permission from the state tax commission to spend 20 000 in additional land acquisitions at the municipal airport. Dave C O Neil of the commission reported after a hearing. a decision awaits at least two members, with a recommendation for approval. Mayor Jaastad notes extra federal housing funds left unused, leaving surplus funds to be authorized. Monte Mansfield says the aim is a city airport, not federal purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
State Tax Commission
Dave C. O'Neil
O'Neil
Henry 0. Jaastad
Ration Book Rules Crackdown on Duplicates and Shoe Stamps
War ration guidance warns against duplicate No 3 ration books and outlines shoe stamp 18 validity from June 15 to Oct 31 1943. It directs repayment of stored shoes by June 13 and requires timely use of stamp No 17 for mail orders. New ration books will be issued after stamping 1 and 3, with recipients to fill personal details upon receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Exhibition in Camouflage at Flag Day Rites
Camouflage exhibition by Army Air Force engineers and a WAAC parade highlight Flag Day at Tucson senior high stadium. Elks Flag Day ritual, a Four Freedoms pageant, and concerts by Marana Band and Davis-Monthan Field groups accompany talks by Elks historians and war bond speakers to meet the June quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Force Engineers
WAAC
Pima County Women’s War Saving Committee
Maranaami Davis-Monthan
Tucson
Pima County
Tucson Lodge of Elks
Tony Blanton
Tucson Lodge
B.P.O.E
Ray Gage
Max Klinger
W. W. Maxwell
William N. Allen
Joseph Judge
William F. Kimball
Women’s War Saving Committee
Mary MacMurtrie
Marilyn Myerson
Katherine Pender
Bobby Flood
Mike Pistor
Leslie H. Norris
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Davis-Monthan Field
Gwendolyn Bolton
C. O
Marana
W. Pierce
Davis
Woman Admits Burning Home After Eviction Plea Guilty
Alice Mitten pleaded guilty to setting fire to her home at 2523 East Lester street after eviction proceedings on May 26. She received a five year suspended sentence with conditions to pay $800 in damages and maintain good behavior, while supporting two children aged seven and five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lester Street
Alice Mitten
Eva de Concini
Mitten
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Citation
Food czar urged to run prices and production
A bipartisan delegation urged President Roosevelt to appoint a food czar with authority over production processing distribution and pricing of agricultural commodities. They argued price ceilings risk shortages and backed big subsidies to roll back prices, while Republicans questioned feasibility and England's model.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Roosevelt
House Agricultural Committee
Congressional
Senate
McNary
Ore
White House
Great Britain
Canada
England
James F. Byrnes
Widow Seeks License Transfer to Norman Widow
The Pima County Board of Supervisors received and posted an application to transfer a liquor license from J. P. Scott to Juletta G. Norman for the Norman drug store at 3025 East Speedway. The store, recently owned by the estate of the late Ervey J. Norman, would have the license in Mrs. Norman’s name.
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J. P. Scott
Juletta G. Norman
Norman Drug Store
East Speedway
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Sylvia Powell
Ervey J. Norman
Tucson Woman Begins WAAC Training Period
Three Arizona young women including a Tucsonian report to Fort Des Moines on June 24 for WAAC active duty. Miss Sarah Rose Henderson sworn in May 24 in Phoenix. Florence Giltner of Phoenix leads the group and Ruth Mae Armstrong of Douglas also departs.
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Arizona
FASTEETH Advertises Secure Denture Comfort
Many wear false teeth with little worry thanks to FASTEETH powder. It tightens plates for firmer, more comfortable wear and has no gummy taste or nausea. The product, described as alkaline and odor reducing, is sold at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasteeth
City Briefs Ben Daniels Auxiliary and Camp Meeting
Ben Daniels Auxiliary No 3 and Camp Ben Daniels No 8 Spanish American War veterans join for a social evening tomorrow at 7 30 in the V F W hall 121 East Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEN Daniels Auxiliary
Ben Daniels
V.F.W. Hall
East Broadway
Meeting of the Town Send Club No 12
The club will meet this evening at 8 at 522 North Second Street. Due to war and transport issues, the group has decided to meet only once each month.
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Townsend Club No. 12
North Second Street
Aviation Cadet Benz Assigned to Cochran AAF for Training
Aviation Cadet Ralph A. Benz Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Ralph A Benz, 840 East 7th Street Tucson, has been assigned to Cochran Army Airfield in Macon Georgia for basic training and the secondary phase of flight instruction. Upon completion, cadets proceed to advanced schools in the Southeastern Training Center for pursuit and bombardment courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Benz, Jr
Ralph A. Benz
E. 7Th St
Tucson
Cochran Army Airfield
Macon
Southeastern Training Center
Cadet Thomte Assigned to Army Air Forces Training Center
Pre aviation cadet Peter H. C. Thomte of Tucson has been stationed at the Army air forces basic training center in Kearns Utah Col Converse R Lewis commander announces Thomte he is son of Hans C Thomte of the same address
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Peter H. C. Thomte
First Ave
Tucson
Army Air’ Forces
Kearns
Utah
Converse R. Lewis
Pvt. Thomte
Hans C. Thomte
Promotion of Pfc Tony F Duarte in Caribbean unit
Pfc. Tony F Duarte of Tucson has been promoted to technician fifth grade. He serves in the Caribbean area with a coast artillery antiaircraft unit attached to the Sixth Air Force. He is the son of Mrs. Rosalia Duarte of 256 South Main Street Tucson and was formerly employed by the Martin Drug Company in Tucson.
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Tucson
Corp
Duarte
Caribbean
Sixth Air Force
Rosalia Duarte
South Main St
Martin Drug Company
Promotion of 1st Lt Fredrick Kephart at California depot
The promotion of 1st Lieutenant Fredrick Weldon Kephart from the 2nd lieutenant grade in the Army Quartermaster Corps was announced today from the California Quartermaster Depot headquarters. He serves in the storage and distribution division and lists 1647 East 4th Street, Tucson as his permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Weldon Kephart
Army Quartermaster Corps
California Quartermaster Depot
E. 4Th Street
Tucson
Phoebe Cummings Judd to be buried in Utah
Mrs. Phoebe Cummings Judd died Saturday at her Tucson home after 18 years here. She will be buried in Salt Lake City. graveside services to be conducted by Mizpah chapter No. 5 O E S. Early and Evans of Salt Lake City to handle arrangements. Surviving are two daughters Erma Judd and Mrs. George Lund and three sons including Dell B. Judd.
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Phoebe Cummings Judd
East Ninth Street
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Erma Judd
Tucson
Judd
Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 4
Mizpah Chapter
O.E.S
Early and Evans Funeral Home
George Lund
Rathway
N. J
Dell B
Carelessness Blamed for Rincon Mountain Forest Fire
Forest officials say the Rincon range fire caused less damage than first feared with many islands of untouched timber surviving the blaze. Ground fires burning within a ring around the mountain created the heavy smoke, and crews will mop up remaining snags while surveys assess actual damage to Coronado National Forest and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Rincon Mountains
Forest Service
Charles A. Richey
Southwestern National Monuments
Italian Ranch
Park Service
Coronado National Forest
California
National Park District
Judd Family Ties Noted Across Cities and States
The record lists Judd family members including Judd of Tucson Lyle P. Judd of Dallas Texas Neil M. Judd of Washington DC a brother Dr Byron Cummings and cousin Mrs Cecil R Green of Tucson with connections to multiple locales and kin.
Councilmen Study City Compensation Plan Tonight
The mayor and council, with the civil service commission, will review a position compensation plan for civil service staff at 7:30 p m in the city hall council chambers. The plan sets a base pay, two increase steps, and a maximum salary with discretionary raises. Of 275 city employees, six are outside civil service and not affected, while top officials remain appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Organization
Births at St Marys Hospital Two Newborn Boys Reported
At St Marys Hospital a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Lightle of Tucson at 10 30 p m June 12. A boy was born to Capt and Mrs Justin G Smith of Tucson at 3 30 a m June 13. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Myrl F Roll of Dos Cabezas Ariz at 5 07 a m June 13.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Paul Lightle
Box 185
Tucson
Justin G. Smith
E. Ist. Street
Myrl F. Roll
Dos Cabezas
Ariz
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Aaby
Mother
William Carr
Ella Morrison
R. E. Garland
Sheriff's
Dad
van Heusen
Honsey
Wimbley
Botany
FDR
Porter's
Ee Fee
Teh Ees
Phoebe C. Judd
Ray's Fur Shop
Congress
Hermosa
Beauty Shop
N. Campbell Avenue
Sedonia Shubert
Grace Zarnke
The
Arizona Scene
Firestone
Pye A
N. B.C
6Th Ave
6Th St
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