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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
2
Dr. L H Howard warns at a nutrition meeting that botulism toxin in home canned foods can be deadly even in tiny amounts. He urges boiling home canned foods 15 minutes before tasting, avoiding oven canning, using a pressure cooker, and not discarding suspected tainted cans.
A second Mt Lemmon fire in two days was contained to three or four acres with soldiers and prisoners aiding the suppression. Ed McPhaul reported a third small fire near the soldier camp earlier, and the forest service warned of dry conditions increasing fire hazards as crews, prisoners, soldiers, and students assist in prevention and firefighting efforts.
Twelve story cranes are now being constructed for the U S navy the largest ever built. One man will operate these self contained and powered units.
A nationwide program by the U S department of agriculture aims to reduce losses of poultry and eggs in Pima County. The plan focuses on quality chicks, proper handling, feeding, disease control, housing, and nutrition to raise chicks to market age and ensure a year of profitable production for layers.
Edgar Yolland a United States War Information Office worker in Istanbul wrote to Swedish Lucias offering jobs and marriage. He claimed two winners accepted his proposal while seven others reported similar letters. He said one winner accepted and he still intends to marry the woman.
Target for Tonight a feature length film about one night's bombing over Germany was shown to Kiwanis members at the Pioneer Hotel. Marion Ball died in Ann Arbor Michigan. She lived in Tucson until leaving three years ago. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Port Huron Michigan.
Staff Sgt Carl D Levett of Tucson has been promoted to warrant officer and serves as Chief Clerk in the inspector general's office at Fourth Air Force San Francisco. He enlisted May 5 1941 after working for his father's construction company and studied at the University of Michigan for 3 1/2 years.
Mrs. Edward G Fish of 1402 East Helen Street announced that her husband Lt Edward G Fish has arrived overseas. He attended the University of Arizona where he was a Theta Chi member and in ROTC, worked at Southern Arizona Bank, and after enlisting last September completed officer candidate school at Mississippi State College in March.
A Soviet trade union magazine denounces John L. Lewis and American labor leaders for inciting strikes seen as aiding Berlin. It labels Woll Hutcheson and Lewis as reactionary and blames Berlin for stoking antiwar sentiment while praising U.S. labor’s patriotism and naming several Americans as isolationists.
A civil service hearing concluded with an announcement that on July 15 the commission will rule on Herbert F. Worcester 210 North Sixth Avenue on his discharge from the city water department. Worcester was fired for insubordination June 1 by Merrill Biggs assistant superintendent.
A unit report notes that one pound or 31 cups of waste cooking fats can yield glycerine processed as an explosive to propel four 37mm anti aircraft shells.
A Missouri born nurse fainted in court after a federal judge suspended sentence and placed her on five years probation. The June 3 arraignment before U S commissioner C Wayne Clampitt led to a partial hold until today to conclude the case amid multiple other indictments and sentences in Phoenix.
Consolidated-Vultee aircraft corporation donated a $1000 check to the Tucson War Chest drive at a luncheon for Sunshine Climate club directors. Ralph Lawrence accepted the donation for the drive. Major Edgar Gott and L. C. Boochever attended, with Gott explaining company views on Tucson advertising and Boochever serving as liaison to the home office.
Cody Wyoming June 18 director Guy Robertson of Heart Mountain relocation center says food in camp attics was for the mess hall serving 300 to 500 people and not secreted or traded for liquor or chickens. He cites lack of evidence and notes Best failed to prove claims while denying orders from camp officials.
Copra is identified as the principal item of commerce among the natives of the South Sea islands, signaling its central role in local exchange and economic activity.
F Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen testified on June 18 that the railroad industry is evolving a transportation monopoly. He cited a DOJ anti trust memo, suppressed last September, to claim the monopoly would control location of industry raw material sources markets and employment. He noted a criminal probe led by Thurman Arnold with grand jury activity in Chicago and suppression of indictments after the war era.
The Tucson coordinating council announced 100 beds will be installed in the Armory on South Fifth Avenue to provide lodging for visiting servicemen at a nominal 35 cent fee. Funds support upkeep and a night clerk, reducing hotel crowding as soldiers travel through Tucson. The council also said a Red Cross canteen will open at the Southern Pacific depot soon, with camp progress reported and WAAC honors postponed.
A calorie of heat is approximately equal to the heat provided by a gas flame in six seconds. It notes a quick equivalence between a small unit of heat and a brief flame exposure.
The War Production Board advisory committee urged a further five percent third quarter reduction in newsprint use by all but small newspapers and inventories limited to a 50 day supply in most areas. Small papers would get a 25 ton exemption and larger papers would forego it. The 75 day maximum remains in the far west and south.
Phoenix readers learn Pacific Air Schools has purchased John White's war training service contract at Sky Harbor. The firm already holds a naval flier contract at Tucson, expanding its aviation training presence in Arizona.
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