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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1944
Page
8
Book review notes mixed reception for the Lewisohn novel set in a small Midwestern town during wartime. A wife unsettled by an unloving marriage shelters a German refugee whose tale shifts the family toward a better life. Two sons join a perilous sea voyage aboard the Thunderbolt with danger and adventure ahead.
A brief explainer addresses a paper shortage affecting Book World. The note suggests the publication will streamline content in coming weeks and half its former size, countering assumptions about readers abandoning the paper.
A detailed critique of Armstrong Sperry's ISTORM CANVAS, praising his combination of sea epic and naval history. The reviewer highlights a teenage hero Jason Cobb fleeing a corrupt tavern life in Connecticut and racing to warn Captain Blythe aboard the Thunderbolt, with vivid night journey scenes and dramatic survival moments.
Secret service officials announced the breakup of the largest Midwest black market ring, arresting four Chicagoans for illegally selling gasoline, sugar, and fuel oil ration coupons. Ringleader Jack Barg and others were charged with possession and sale of millions of gallons in coupons. They were arraigned and held for a July 10 hearing with bonds from $2,000 to $7,000.
Arizona ranchers propose a five point program to standardize dealings between forest officials and unofficial advisory boards. They call for prior discussion on grazing permit reductions and local board review with supervisors present. The plan covers transfers, original grants, range conservation, and wildlife policy. Norman Fain chaired. attendees included Robert Lockett and forest supervisors Lee Kirby and C A Merker.
Phoenix readers see letters from overseas draftees to draft boards as they seek home news and use humor to cope. A sailor from U S Foxhole 60 in the Southwest Pacific offers to visit when transportation and Tojo permit, while others in England Samoa and England report mail delays round trip tickets and overage notices. The draft board replies to each letter.
In Bari Italy on June 21 the royal Yugoslav government led by King Peter and Marshal Tito announced an accord on many problems to strengthen Allied ties and aid the Yugoslav peoples in liberation. Dr Ivan Subasic and Tito led the discussions from June 14 to June 17 with preliminary meetings in Bari.
The YMCA camp near Prescott honors Tucson and Marana youths with the Blue Rag award to Grant Mauch Tom Neavitt Henry West and Jack Calvert. Glen Orr Paul Brandes and Charles Davis join the Order of the Setting Sun. The Ray Society and these orders mark first level recognition for full camp participation.
ROME June 21 The Allied governments after a week delay have approved Premier Ivanoe Bonomi s cabinet at Prince Umberto s request and it has begun to function as Italy s new government The Allies require the new government to fulfill the armistice terms and retain the monarchy.
Tech. Sgt. Robert O. Crump of Tucson leads a one man weather station construction effort across the United States. From Roswell to Biggs Field his self crafted fixtures provide practical attractive weather rooms and reliable data for pilots and airfields.
Reporter CLINTON B. CONGER visits Napoleon's villa on Monte San Martino near Porto Ferraio Elba where Napoleon's 1814 exile lingered. The peach colored house features a five room summer villa and two grand buildings with imperial motifs. Artifacts include a bedstead desk chairs a stone bath and a dining room mural with pyramids. A German officer once lived there.
An officer in charge of Elba’s Nazi occupation left hurriedly, abandoning papers, uniform parts, and a mosquito net on what he believed was the emperor’s bed. The narrator then borrows Ernst’s net to defend against Elba’s fierce four engined mosquitoes.
The Western Defense Command announced Lt. Gen. Delos C. Emmons would be transferred to an unannounced important command effective yesterday. His successor's name was not disclosed.
A 15 hour matinee and later programs feature Life 2 Widder Brown 3 News 3 30 Children s Theatre 3 45 American Women Voice of Red Cross 4 00 Leland B Entrekin Around the Town 4 15 H Neighbor 4 30 Easy Le Fiesta Mexicans 4 45 The World Today 4 55 Know Your 5 00 Fulton Lewis Jr Movie Review 13 B news and Eye witness News time.
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