War Drive Surges Past 1.7 Million in Fifth War Loan
The Fifth War Loan thermometer reached 1.7 million with figures from Levy's department store and Congress Street as final tallies loom. Residents await afternoon updates while entertainment plans unfold, including a June 22 musical extravaganza at the University of Arizona featuring Ft. Huachuca performers and a tape of war bond sales.
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Congress
Scott Streets
Levy’s
Pi County
Fred Dragonette
Ft. Huachuca
University of Arizona
E. N. Hardy
Dragonette
Corp
Maceo Annm
Jackson Thers
Oin
Dragontte
Indian Boys First
Enos J. Francisco
Nativemerican Club
Francisco
Pima County
Standard Company of California
Standard Company
Ta County
Pima
Spefel
Births at St. Marys and Tucson Homes Reported
Birth notices from St Marys Hospital and Tucson area homes list multiple newborns. Names include Mr and Mrs Thomas Linwood El Encanto Estates a boy born June 15 at 4 41 am. Mr and Mrs Grover Cleveland Ingram 4444 S 6th Ave a boy born June 14 at 4 40 am. Mr and Mrs Arthur Junewald 338 S Country Club a girl born June 14 at 5 44 pm. Mr and Mrs Parker Dubba rd 1116 E Spring St a girl born June 14 at 10 47 pm. Mr and Mrs Henry Ilton 2548 E 7th St a boy born June 15 at 5 12 am.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Thomas Linwood
el Encanto Estates
Tucson
Grover Eveland Ingram
S. 6Th Ave
Arthur Junewald
S. Country Club
Une
Parker Dubbard
E. Spring St
Tuck
2Nd St
Henry Lton
E. 7Th St
Allied Shipping Reported Off South France Coast
UP Radio Vichy said today that important Allied shipping movements had been observed in the Gulf of Gascony and the south Bay of Biscay near the Franco Spani sh border. The report noted it was too early to tell if this indicates a feint or the prelude to an attack.
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London
Vichy
Gulf of Gascony
Bay of Biscay
Berserk Customer Solves Laundry Problem
An unidentified Tucson resident, described as well dressed, entered the City laundry through a window last night and helped himself to 11 pants 13 shirts two coats and other items. Police said there were no clues and the suspect was likely to complicate capture by changing shirts and trousers.
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Tucson
Tom Burke
De Gaulle Faces Recognition Dilemma With Allies
The article argues De Gaulle's drive to lead the French Committee of National Liberation risks blocking recognition by the United States and Britain. It notes his dominating, inflexible leadership and the Allies’ preference for a peace time decision by the French people, urging a softer approach to gain broader support.
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de Gaulle
Committee of National Liberation
France
Washington
London
Eisenhower
America
England
Damage Suit Hearing Began In Maricopa Court Today
Vern J. Hutchinson sues Don C. Stephenson a Negro pastor of Prince Chapel for 1463 dollars in damages from a Dec 28 collision at East Fifth street and North Sixth Avenue. Stephenson denies the charges and countersues for 282 dollars claiming Hutchinson drove unsafely. Jury selection was to continue after 1:30 p.m. with Judge Arthur La Prade presiding.
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Vern J. Hutchinson
Don C. Stephenson
Prince Chapel
Arthur la Prade
Maricopa County
Hutchinson
Stephenson
East Fifth Street
East Fifth
North Sixth Avenue
State Educators Boost Smith For NEA Post
Arizona education leaders back Harold W. Smith of Glendale to lead the National Education Association. Campaign letters go to over 1,000 delegates for the July 3 to 7 Pittsburgh convention. Arizona will place Smith’s name in nomination with Mesa's F Hermann Bradshaw directing the effort.
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Phoenix
Harold W. Smith
Glendale
National Education Association
Arizona Education Association
Smith
National Letters
Arizona Organization
Pittsburgh
F. Hermann Bradshaw
Mesa
State Association
Arizona
Robert D. Morrow
Tucson
Tucson Education Association
R. A. Ganoung
Sara E. Marshall
Mara C. Robinson
Alice L
Peanut Oil Gaining Popularity in Ceylon Edible Use
Reports indicate peanut oil is increasingly used for cooking in Ceylon as households and markets embrace its flavor and culinary versatility. Local suppliers note steady demand with growing awareness of its health and taste benefits.
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Ceylon
Flagstaff Professor Ends 50 Year Career
Dr. Mary A. Hill retires from the English department at Arizona State Teachers College Flagstaff, after a fifty year teaching career. She led the department from 1929 until March and remains a professor emeritus. A Vassar alumna, she taught at multiple colleges nationwide and advocated improved methods in English education as she keeps in touch with former students.
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Flagstaff
Mary A. Hill
Arizona State Teachers College
Vassar
Hill
Underpinning Collapse Kills Five at Hanford Project
A underpinning failure yesterday caused the collapse of a support under a storage tank at the Hanford engineer works north of Pasco Washington. Five workers were killed: Delbert Anthony Hickey Bartlesville Oklahoma I M Scott Everett Washington J C Moore Yakima Washington Charles Irvin Brazeal Sanford Texas and C A Waalsett Petersberg Nebraska. Two injured suffered minor bruises: G F Scott New Plymouth Idaho and Ted Sitters Harshorne Oklahoma.
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Pasco
Wash
Hanford Engineer Works
Here
Delbert Anthony Hickey
Bartlesville
Okla
I. M. Scott
Everett, Wash
J. C. Moore
Yakima
Charles Irvin Brazeal
Sanford, Tex
Co. A. Waalsett
Petersberg
Neb
G. F. Scott
New Plymouth
Ida
Ted Sitters
Harshorne
Yuma Sergeant Killed In Tire Explosion
Staff Sgt. Jeff H. Williams of Los Angeles, a member of a Yuma Army airfield maintenance crew, died when a large landing gear tire exploded while he was preparing it for reassembly. Authorities said the fire involved had been taken from a B 17 bomber. Williams served two and a half years in the Army.
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Yuma
Jeff H. Williams
Los Angeles
Williams
Labor Control Program Will Start July 1
The War Manpower Commission announced that by July 1 a nationwide labor control program will place all non agricultural male hiring through the U S employment service or other designated agencies. The plan uses job family lists to match skills to war labor needs and emphasizes placing dancers violinists bartenders in suitable essential roles.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
U. S. Employment Service
From Hotel Clerks to War Plant Roles Across wartime labor
The passage notes how workers such as telephone operators hotel clerks production clerks expediter and dishwashers in night clubs could shift to war plant cafeteria roles. It highlights flexible labor mobility during wartime and the potential for homemaker and previously unrelated workers to fill critical production and support positions.
Kidnaping Suspect Given Ten-Year Probation in Phoenix
Ruth Hill, 24, charged with child stealing, was placed on ten years probation today by Judge M. T. Phelps in superior court. The judge found her guilty as charged after the court was given a briefing.
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Phoenix
Ruth Hill
M. T. Phelps
Agreed facts allege child abduction of Enrique Ponce
The defendant allegedly stole Enrique Ponce three-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Doroteo Ponce on April 25 by enticing him away from his mother while she shopped. Her arrest followed several days later at Globe.
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Enrique Ponce
Doroteo Ponce
Globe
Eire Plans Over Six Million Dollar Child Allowances
Ireland will disburse more than 6 million dollars in child allowances this year. Officials stated the program supports families with dependent children across the country.
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Eire
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