County Lags in Bond Drive as 7th War Loan Near End
Tucson residents show apathy toward E bonds in the 7th war loan drive. Total sales reach 1 831 595 25 on a 2 800 000 quota with 15 days left. County war finance chair Fred Dragonette warns only 40 000 cash sales a day are possible. Block committees urge door to door efforts after a local case yielded a 75 000 subscription. A Fox Tucson show June 20 features Conflict with Bogart Greenstreet and Smith and Navy comedians Pat Hogan and Larry King. J L Farris will share Salerno and Anzio experiences and the Silver Star award.
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Fred Medlin
George McSpadden
Fox-Tucson
Humphrey Bogart
Sidney Greenstreet
Alexis Smith
Navy
Pat Hogan
Seaman
Larry King
Salerno
Anzio
J. L. Farris
Obituary for John W. Westfall of Tucson
John W. Westfall aged 33 died last night in a local hospital after 14 years in Tucson. He resided at 734 East Helen Street and is survived by his wife Thelma, son Millard, his parents J. W. and Mrs Westfall, a brother Clyde, and four sisters Frances Larson Rose Christopher Mabel Ratliff and Annie Ratliff. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. Saturday at Briny's Funeral Home with Dr. Richard S. Beal officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers listed as H. White P. J. R. B. Wilson C. Watley Kinsley and R. Burdue.
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John W. Westfall
Tucson
East Helen Street
Thelma Westfall
Millard
J. Westfall
Clyde
Frances Larson
Rose Christopher
Mabel Ratliff
Annie Ratliff
Highest Summer Term Enrollment at UA Set Record
The University of Arizona reports 668 students in the current summer term, the highest in history. Registrar C Z Lesher notes this first term figure is 22 percent above 1944 summer enrollment and tops the prior 665 record by three. Current gender breakdown shows 440 women and 228 men.
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University of Arizona
C. Z. Lesher
Tucson Lodge to Confer First Degree on Five Candidates
Tucson Lodge No 4 Free and Accepted Masons will confer the first degree on a class of five candidates at 3 p m tomorrow.
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Tucson Lodge NO
Hitler, If Alive, Suffers Worse Than Death
Gen. Eisenhower said he believes Hitler would face the worst punishment if alive, being hunted in disguise and underground. He noted Russians doubted Hitler’s death and said such a fate would fit a tyrant who ruled over 250 million people.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Reading Books Urged In Talk By Neumann
Dr. Henry Neumann of the Social Culture society in Brooklyn urged Kiwanis members to read. he argued reading strengthens adults, aids parenting, and broadens horizons, citing a New York engineer’s book about John Augustus and Washington Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge as examples.
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Henry Neumann
Social Culture Society of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kiwanis Club
America
Sinclair Lewis
Neumann
New
Metal Subsidy Will Last Another Year
PHOENIX June 15 Continuation until June 30 1946 of premium payments on the mining of copper zinc and lead was assured yesterday when the house accepted the conference report on a senate bill containing the provision according to word from Rep. John R. Murdock Murdock said small mines in Arizona now could proceed with operations with assurance that the subsidy payments would not be discontinued without The premium payments were instituted to help marginal mines get out needed war metals.
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Phoenix
House
Senate
John R. Murdock
Murdock
Arizona
Stoll Chosen Grand Knight Of K of C
Cornelius C. Stoll was elected grand knight of Tucson Council No. 1200 Knights of Columbus at their annual officers election last night. He will lead the group starting July 1 with deputies and wardens named, while Frank H. Mott becomes a three year trustee.
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Cornelius C. Stoll
Tucson
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Stoll
John Montano
William J. Brasingham
Ernest H. Mariscal
John J. Narciso
Florencio Corella
John Menehan
Paul E. Rocheford
Joseph Turner
Frank H. Mott
Eisenhower backs peacetime universal military training
General Eisenhower told House War Committee that universal peacetime training is essential for readiness. He warned that rapid expansion of leadership, manpower and equipment after war begins reduces costs and increases victory chances, citing Tunisia Italy and France to prove training value. Stimson urged pass of peacetime draft proposals now.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
House
Europe
Woodrum
D-Va
Stimson
Eisenhower
America
Tunisia
Italy
France
First Baptist Church Plans School Picnic
The annual First Baptist Sunday School picnic is scheduled 3 to 8 p.m. tomorrow on the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind grounds. Activities include swimming wading baseball and horseshoes with a devotional service after supper led by Rev. Eric A. Folsom. Dr. Richard Beal says buses will depart the church on the hour beginning at 3 p.m.
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First Baptist Church
Arizona School For the Deaf and Blind
T. Roger Blythe
Eric A. Folsom
Richard Beal
Pickles Staunch Highlight of King John Feast Menu
In an 18th century recount the Famous Feast of King John featured pickles as a main dish. The report notes regional culinary excess and the prominence given to preserved cucumbers at the royal table.
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John
Industrial Sugar Allotments Cut Under Third Of Year Ago
The OPA ordered July-September sugar quotas slashed for industrial users by 23 to 68 percent from the April-June ration to curb use amid scarce supplies. Most sectors face 50 percent of 1941 base use, with bakers and cereal makers at 60 percent, pharmaceuticals at 110 percent, and fruit canners averaging a 20 percent cut. Regional adjustments account for population changes, with Arizona counties seeing increases or decreases.
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Washington
OPA
Arizona
United States
Greenlee
Mohave
Yuma
Water Users Ordered To Pay Overtime Wages
In Phoenix on June 15, Judge Dave W Ling ordered Salt River Valley Water Users association to pay 65 pumpmen and tanjeros 82487.72 in overtime wages and liquidated damages for work between May 25, 1941, and June 1, 1945. Court costs totaled 74.10 and attorney fees 171500.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association
Dave W. Ling
Ling
Iron Ore Deposits Found in Labrador and Quebec
Fresh reports indicate newly discovered iron ore deposits in Labrador and northern Quebec. Geologists note potential for significant mineral wealth, with exploration to determine size and economic viability.
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Labrador
Quebec
Decorations Presented to Local Residents by Col Ingram
Col Downs E Ingram awarded military decorations to Mrs Mabel Anderson and Sgt John E Sewell at their homes. Mrs Anderson received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters for her husband 2d Lt David B Anderson reported missing in action. Sewell received a posthumous Air Medal for his son Sgt John E Sewell in the heavy bombardment missions over Europe with the 15th Air Force during early 1944.
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Mabel Anderson
Mabel Street
Charles T. Sewell
East Jacinto Street
Downs E. Ingram
Davis-Monthan Field
David B. Anderson
Mediterranean
Anderson
15Th Air Force
Europe
Sewell
John E
Indian Juveniles Held For Theft Of Checks
Five Indian boys ages 11 to 14 were ordered held in federal jail in Phoenix on $500 bond each after being brought before U. S. Commissioner F. A. Hickerwell. They were linked to thefts of payroll checks from the Sacaton post office. eight of nine checks were recovered, one destroyed, with the crime believed to have occurred while the post mistress was busy elsewhere in the store housing the post office.
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Phoenix
Sacaton
U. S. District Court
U. S
F. A. Hickerwell
Veteran Tucson Flier Drowned On Mission
Capt. Alfonso G. Seagraves of Tucson Arizona drowned after bailing out of a twin engine fighter over the Pacific during a combat gunnery training mission. He previously served in the British Royal Air Force before transferring to the U S Army Air Force in 1942 and held the Air Medal and the British Medal.
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Santa Maria
Calif
Pacific Ocean
Alfonso G. Seagraves
Harold Seagraves
North Santa Rita
Tucson
Ariz
Army Air Force
Seagraves
Royal Air Forces
U. S. Army Air Force
Canadian Homes Still Use Kerosene or Gasoline Lighting
An estimated 30 percent of Canadian dwellings remain lit by kerosene or gasoline. This figure highlights ongoing reliance on older lighting fuels in households despite modern alternatives.
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