Captain Wilkinson convicted of morals crimes faces long sentence
Captain Morrison J. Wilkinson, 28, a former China theater flier, was convicted by a military court on charges including statutory rape, bigamy, and two morals offenses. He received a sentence of 30 years hard labor and remained confined at the airbase pending review. Evidence was presented for two days with Wilkinson testifying in his own defense but maintaining innocence. The judge called him a disgrace to the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Frawley
Nta
Ana
Calif
Army
Trins
Morrison J. Wilkinson
China Theater
Washington
Wilkinson Dus
Wilkinson
Maj
James Baldi
CAP Members Start Small Arms Class at Armory
Members of the Civil Air Patrol in Tucson begin a small arms training course at the armory building. Authorized by the National Rifle Association, the program lasts several weeks with daily sessions at 7:30 p.m. The course, announced by training officer R. S. Griffith, includes cadets such as Edward J., Gerald Allen, Max Klinger, and Grace Ann Wilson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen
Tucson
Civil Air Patrol
Na Rifle Association
CAP
R. S. Griffith
Ing
Edward J Gerald Allen
Max Klinger
Mas Gruinevy
Howard Wel
Grace Ann Wilson
Jay Han- Earl Insche
Catherine Sieber
Xander
Ruth Huntsman
Osborn Leads Bond Drive In SP Rally
Gov. Sidney P. Osborn bought the first bond as Southern Pacific launched a 400000 dollar bond drive during Southern Pacific day for 1500 employees. A parade through downtown preceded a war bond and memorial ceremony with speakers including Mayor Henry Janstad and Capt. Wilmer Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney P. Osborn
Southern Pacific
Dan Garvey
W. I. Walsh
Fred Dragonette
Pima County War Finance
Sam Fowler
Wilmer J. Garrett
W. P. Brown
Residence Properties Change Hands Tuesday
Two residence properties with a total sales valuation of 22 500 have changed hands according to deeds filed yesterday with Mrs. Anna Sullinger, recorder. Mr. and Mrs. Bern Van Der Kerk bought the Third street home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bartlett in the Fairmount addition for an estimated 10 500. In the second deal, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walles sold their home at the corner of 14th street and Sixth avenue in the Military Plaza to Mr. and Mrs. John Parker. Sale price was estimated at 12 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sullinger
Bern van der Kerk
Third Street
Stephen O. Bartlett
Fairmount
Fred Walles
14Th Street
Sixth Avenue
Military Plaza
John Parker
Welfare Boards Discuss Child Welfare Problems
Welfare boards from Pima and Santa Cruz counties met in an American Legion hall to review public assistance and child welfare service issues in southern Arizona. Fen Hildreth, regional supervisor for the state department of social security and welfare, joined the discussion focusing on Mexican border concerns related to children of deported Mexican parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Pima
Santa Cruz County
Arizona
Fen Hildreth
State Department of Social Security and Welfare
Tucson Officer Gets Promotion In Army
Washington dispatch reports War Department orders promote five Arizona officers and place Capt. Carl Wendell of Prescott on active duty. Advancements included First Lieutenant to Captain Everett Andrew Thoms and Jack Beverly Perkins of Phoenix and John Edward Pickering of Bisbee. Second to First Lieutenant Lois Adele Fletcher of Phoenix and Roy Allen Harralson of Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Arizona
Carl Wendell
Prescott
Everett Andrew Thoms
Jack Beverly Perkins
Phoenix
John Edward Pickering
Bisbee
Lois Adele Fletcher
Roy Allen Harralson
East Ninth Street
Tucson
Births in Tucson Honor New Arrivals
Birth announcements show a boy born to Sue and Mrs. Donald E. Hurley at 2 38 p m June 12 in Tucson a girl born to Capt and Mrs Joseph Kelliher at 10 57 p m June 12 in Tucson a boy born to Mr and Mrs Warren Lamb at 4 50 p m June 13 in Tucson and a boy born to 2nd Lt and Mrs James D Hampton at 12 43 a m June 14 in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Donald E. Hurley
S. Liberty
Tucson
Joseph Kelliher Quinton
E. 32Nd St
Warren Lamb
S. 6Th Ave
James D. Hampton
Country Club Rd
Summer Enrollment Rises At University of Arizona
Figures released by university officials show 546 students in the current summer session, up 85 from last summer. Registration ended with 189 men and 358 women. liberal arts hosts 225 students, graduate college 105, education 68, freshmen 116, other colleges with smaller totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Liberal Arts College
Graduate College
College of Education
Agricultural and Home Economics
Business Administration
Fine Arts
School of Music
Engineering
College of Mines
Chicago Wife Sends 1267 Letters To Husband Overseas
Mrs. Martin W. Green of Chicago has mailed 1 267 letters in the past year to her husband Capt. Green of the Army medical corps now serving in the South Pacific. The couple also has a 16 month old son, Richard Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin W. Green
Free Airplane Rides Promised In War Bond Drive
Free airplane rides will be offered to buyers of 100 war bonds as Tucson CAP cadets vend bonds at Congress and Stone on Saturday June 24. The rides over the city will be provided the following day by CAP air patrol members who own planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
CAP
Congress and
Stone
Air Patrol
Guthrie To Publish List Of Delinquents
Ralph Guthrie chief clerk in the assessments collection department prepares lists of delinquent sewer and paving assessments. Lists will be published June 21 with amounts from 50 cents to 9.44 averaging 3 dollars. five percent penalties already added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Ralph Guthrie
Tucson Boys Head to Prescott YMCA Camp
Thirty one Tucson boys and four cabin leaders depart yesterday for the summer Y camp near Prescott. YMCA general secretary Hervey Smith and C. S. Fox organize the trip with Fox remaining all summer as Tucson YMCA representative.
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Tucson
Hervey Smith
YMCA
C. S. Fox
Prescott
Fox
Bill Bensema
Paul Brandes
Jack Calvert
David G. Cantor
William A. Codd
Jerry Cross
Charles L. Davis, Jr
Charles Delfosse
Warren Delfosse
Malcolm Emhart
Sheldon Gilberg
Ronald S. Gooding
Lowell Hammerly
Jimmy Herndon
Bertrand Kramer
Gerald B. Juliani
Jerry Bapin
Robert F. Magee
Notable Names List Across Local Society Donors
A roster of individuals including Grant Mauch Judson Moores Jack Morgan Thomas Neavitt Glenn Orr Bob Redfern Herbert Stone Beach Warren Henry M West J Warren West David Wirt David Wood Joseph Wood James Baum George Dixon Jack Magee and William Peck appears in a local society page noting patrons and contributors to community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Mauch
Judson Moores
Jack Morgan
Thomas Neavitt
Glenn Orr
Bob Redfern
Herbert Stone
Beach Warren
Henry M. West
J. Warren West
David Wirt
David Wood
Joseph Wood
James Baum
George Dixon
Jack Magee
William Peck
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Caplan Small Arms
Osborn
Davis-Monthan and Railroad Band
G. A. Bays
Ailip
Southwestern Sash & Door
Jack Watson
Frank M. Watson
East Fourth Street
Childress Army Airfield
Tex
St. Mary's Hospital
Parker Mortuary Ambulance Service
N. Stone
America
Anheuser-Busch
Budweiser
Prescott ‘Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
ASPEN
Hoefle Sheet Metal Works
South Sixth Ave
Ironing Board
Firestone
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