Book World reviews reveal jealousy as driving sin in Leave Her to Heaven
Ben Ashes Williams discusses his novel Leave Her to Heaven a psychological study of extreme drama in normal life He centers on a young writer and a jealous wife whose actions lead to a drowning and a pivotal murder trial The piece also covers Army of Shadows by Joseph Kessel highlighting Jean Francois brave resistance work in France and the underground movement.
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Ben Ashes Williams
Heaven
Williams
Joseph Kessel
Alfred A. Knopf
Jean-Francois
France
Kessel
Jean
Paris
Gestapo
Dea
Srothes
Conservation Chief Transferred to Chicago
Phoenix June 16 Evan L. Flory regional chief of soil and moisture conservation for the United States Indian service is assigned to Chicago as associate director. He closes his Salt Gila and Colorado river watershed protection program noting Arizona could save water losses by funding sediment control efforts.
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Phoenix
Evan L. Flory
United States Indian Service
Chicago
Gila
Colorado River
Flory
Arizona
Nation Looks To 4 H Group For War Food
Government figures project meat production in 1944 at about 25.6 billion pounds with massive slaughter of cattle sheep lambs calves and hogs as farm youth join the 4 H meat animal activity to gain practical skills. Merit awards include silver medals gold watches and a trip to Chicago congress with four top winners earning $200 college scholarships. Last year's Arizona state winner was Malcolm Adams of Scottsdale.
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Thomas E. Wilson
Chicago
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Arizona
Malcolm Adams
Scottsdale
Pima Club Names Top Contenders for State and National Awards
A group of Pima county club members will compete this fall with several veterans highlighted as top contenders for state and national awards. Key figures include Karl Ronstadt of Santa Margarita ranch, Bobby Honea of Marana, Bill Nevelle and Maurice Koontz of Emery park, and Bud Shoemaker of Jaynes Station, each with three to five years in club work.
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Pima County
Karl Ronstadt
Santa Margarita Ranch
Bobby Honea
Marana
Bill Nevelle
Emery Park
Maurice Koontz
Bud Shoemaker
Jaynes Station
War costs rise in May over April totals
United States war expenditures in May reached 7.918 billion dollars, up 5.7 percent from April as government outlays continued to support ongoing military operations.
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Washington
United States
Government spends 192 billion on war production 1940–44
From July 1, 1940, through May 31, 1944, the government spent 192 billion dollars for war production. The total includes checks cleared by the treasury from war appropriations and net outlays of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and its subsidiaries.
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The
Treasury
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wife Becomes Ice Man in Kansas City Story
Mrs Ida Lynch 28 mother of a 22 month old joined the ice business after her husband enlisted in the Navy and her father fell ill. She learned to drive a truck from two teenage helpers and only handles 25 pound cakes of ice while the boys perform heavier tasks.
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Kansas City
Kan. P
Ida Lynch
Navy
Refreshment Stands May Get More Sugar
The Office of Price Administration announced local ration boards may grant additional sugar and processed food allotments to refreshment stands and snack bars with seasonal business increases. Allocations will be based on seasonal demand and local conditions.
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Washington
U.P
Office of Price Administration
Card of Thanks for Alberto Amado family
The Amado family expresses gratitude for flowers and for friends who attended the funeral of Alberto Amado Jr and for many expressions of sympathy and condolence during their hour of sorrow. Mrs Elvira Jacobs Amado Alberto Amado Sr and family
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Alberto Amado, Jr
Elvira Jacobs Amado
Alberto Amado, SR
Great Lakes fleet built at Presque Island 1812
Shipwrights were paid nine dollars a week plus meals and lodgings when constructing the Great Lakes fleet at Presque Island in 1812.
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Great Lakes
Presque Island
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