Women Rally to Help Tucson Red Cross Canteen Drive
Some hundreds of women attended a Tucson Red Cross meeting at the Pioneer hotel to back a new canteen project near the Southern Pacific station. Leaders outline a 20 hour mass feeding course and nutrition lab sessions at 721 North Fourth Avenue plus YWCA classes at 271 North Stone Avenue.
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Red Cross
Tucson
Pioneer Hotel
Margaret Link
Boyd Morehead
Willa Winks
Otho Books
Southern Pacific
Ninth Service Command
Roy Drachman
Sunshine Club
Anita Campbell
San Francisco Area
North Fourth Avenue
YWCA
North Stone Avenue
The Calendar Won't Beat Me I Beat It First
A narrator reflects on aging and the false confidence of youth. She learns old age isn’t only about gray hair, but resisting change, and she counters it by innovating, using new methods and tools like a dictating machine to stay current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N’ L
First Night Shows In New York Spark Mix Of Talent
Walter Winchell notes three New York openings this week. A uniformed group of playlets delights aisle seats with light hearted tales including a Myrna Loy fantasy. Virginia Gilmore and Zachary Scott shine in a romance, while Early to Bed, with Fats Waller’s score, plays to lift spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Apple
Myrna Loy
N. Y. Post
Virginia Gilmore
Zachary Scott
Fats Waller
George Marion, Jr
Muriel Angelus
Richard Kollmar
Mary Small
Bob Howard
Burton Rascoe
The
World Telly
the Mirror
Radio gibes and showbiz flames in late night chatter
The Wire notes sharp jabs at Fulton Lewis Jr speculation on enemy reports and mocks Editor Powell. It riffs on Cecil Brown as a hothead nominee, Groucho Marx’s gala Saturday, Woollcott’s airwave remark, Bob Hope’s season wrap, Lord Haw-Haw’s exit, and Willie Howard’s frequent mic moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mr. Lewis
J. B. Powell
Cecil Brown
Groucho Marx
Groucho
A. Woollcott
Bob Hope
Lord Haw-Haw
RAF
Willie’ Howard
Octavus Roy Cohen Tops Variety as Most Literate Staffer
A periodic roundup notes Octavus Roy Cohen named Variety’s most literate staffer for the current issue. It mentions his review at the Iceland on Broadway and cites other critics like John Lardner and Quentin Reynolds across prominent magazines. It also notes Natasha’s peace conference comment and various review disputes with several outlets.
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Octavus
Roy Cohen
Variety
Iceland
Soule
New Republic
Post
John Lardner
Newsweek
Natasha
Quentin Reynolds
Collier’s
la Paterson
N.Y. Herald Tribune
God of
N. Y. Post
Chicago Sun
the Nation
Lewis Gannett
Editorial Eruptions Stir Washington Page Battles
The Times editorial policy sparks furor among Bridges Short and A Krock while Elmer Davis defends papers showings of enemy fondness. Samuel Grafton echoes praise for daring reporting as John L. Lewis eyed in comic lines and Hoover mocked for demobilization. Mussolini trains cited amid warnings. Chaplin Oona wedding fuels headlines overshadowing Strange Interlude.
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Sen. Bridges
Cong
Short
the Times
A. Krock
Elmer Davis
Davis
Stars and Stripes
John L. Lewis
Samuel Grafton
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Rome
Musso
Italy
Charlie Chaplin
Oona O'Neill
Eugene O’neill
Empress Infanticipating Word Gets Dennis McEvoy Arrested
Dennis McEvoy, reporting from Tokyo for United Press, coined infanticipating to describe an Imperial Family pregnancy. He was arrested for insulting the Imperial Family after officials could not find the word in any dictionary. He claimed the term was a one time device to save himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis McEvoy
Tokyo
United Press
McEvoy
Dennis
Walter
Shower given bride elect Frances Schnaufer
Miss Frances Schnaufer was honored at a miscellaneous shower last weekend hosted by Mrs. William Holzhauser. She and Warrant Officer Edgar D. Smith plan to marry Saturday evening with several friends and relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Schnaufer
William Holzhauser
Washington Couple Is Married Here Sunday
Miss Luella Dins of Omak Washington married Sgt. Clair D. Gordon of Spokane Washington at Trinity Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. O W Love of Omak. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr Roy H Wollam. The couple will reside in Tucson for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Dins
Omak
Washington
Sgt
Clair D. Gordon
Spokane
Trinity Presbyterian Church
O. W. Love
Love
Roy H. Wollam
Gordon
Tucson
World cotton production in 1942 estimated at 26 million bales
The estimate puts 1942 world cotton output at 26,067,000 bales, down from 28,683,000 bales in 1941. The figures reflect year to year declines in global cotton production during wartime.
Leaving the Old Rut Proves a Rapid Change
A brief column notes a quick shift from a long habit to a faster, deeper path, reflecting a writer’s observation of personal or societal change during a period of transition.
Radio Group Of Children's Theatre Opens To All
The Radio Group Of Children's Theatre announces weekly summer plays open to all community children. Auditions at KVOA or with director Mary MacMurtrie, Mondays 7–8 pm or Tuesdays 6 pm. Tuesday broadcasts at 6 pm feature Goldilocks and the Three Bears with Mary Kate Zinn Rebecca Sue Jones Barbara Benson Bobby Flood Marilyn Myerson and Carol Ann Beson. A teen age play Three Pegs debuts June 30 at Roskruge Junior High School. tickets via Mary MacMurtrie.
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Children’s Theatre Radio Group
Mary MacMurtrie
KVOA
Barbara Benson
Bobby Flood
Marilyn Myerson
Carol Ann Beson
Roskruge
Children’s Theatre
Three Pegs
YWCA Resignation and New Residence Secretary Appointment
Miss Ethel Springer resigns as residence secretary of the YWCA effective July 1 after three years guiding the North Fifth Avenue residence and defense work. Mrs. Margaret T. Bell of Ramsey New Jersey will succeed her, arriving in late June, as Springer returns to Massachusetts to work in banking.
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Ethel Springer
YWCA
Nth Bie
Miss Springer
North Fifth Avenue
W. S. Cunningham
Margaret T. Bell
Ramsey
N. J
Bell
Tucson
Pittmans Feted At Tucson Cocktail Party
Dr and Mrs James L Pittman of Atlanta were honored guests at a cocktail party Sunday at Henry and Morris home in El Encanto Tucson. They have been house guests for a week and will stay another week. Bobby Wintringer of 2134 East Fourth Street leaves Thursday for summer in the East. Sylvia Prens of Los Angeles visits grandmother Mrs P B Parbeau for two weeks.
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James L. Pittman
Atlanta, Ga
Henry Morris
el Encanto
Pittman
Morris
Tucson
Bobby Wintringer
R. L. Wintringer
East Fourth Street
East
Sylvia Prens
Los Angeles
Calif
P. B. Parbeau
Betty Lee James Hosts Luncheon at El Conquistador
Miss Betty Lee James entertained guests this afternoon at a luncheon held in the El Conquistador hotel.
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Betty Lee James
el Conquistador Hotel
Baron Andre Ditmar Dies in New York at 52
Baron Andre Ditmar executive director of the Mark Twain foundation died yesterday at Lenox Hill hospital New York. He had wintered in Tucson as guest of Prince and Princess Michael Evlanoff. A brother George Ditmar survives. Ditmar came to the United States 22 years ago from Russia where he was an imperial army officer and lectured on literary topics.
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Baron Andre Ditmar
Mark Twain
Four hundred German troops die as Birka sinks off Norway
Four hundred German soldiers drowned when the 3,000 ton Birka sank off the Norwegian coast near Trondheim on June 10. Four hundred others were reported saved. No cause or destination of the vessel was provided.
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Stockholm
Trondheim
Norway
PTA Mothersingers Plan Regular Practice for Community Sing
The PTA Mothersingers meet Wednesday at 1 pm at First Methodist Church to rehearse for a community sing at Armory Park Sunday. Eduardo Caso directs and Mrs. Frank Watt is pianist. there will be no July meetings, and fall-season participation is open.
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P.T.A. Mothersingers
First Methodist Church
Armory Park
Eduardo Caso
Frank Watt
Midway Flora: Unique Night Shade and Mint Species Found
Midway Island hosts two endemic plant species not found elsewhere a night shade variety and a mint variety discovered amid the historic airsea battle locale.
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Midway
Midway Island
Airsea
New Meat Saving Effective Adds Three Cents Per Pound
A new meat price rollback adds slightly over three cents per pound, bringing total yearly savings to more than six cents. Fresh pork cuts join the ceiling schedule though processed pork awaits July 5 1943.
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Phoenix
OPA
Tucson
National GOP Faces Shortage In Candidates
In Columbus on June 22 1944 leaders report a weak field for the Republican presidential nomination. Carl Warren California governor Dewey Taft Vanderberg Bricker and Willkie are among figures asked to decide. Warren Dewey and Taft say they will not run leaving Willkie and Bricker as possible contenders.
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Columbus
Carl Warren
California
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Warren
Dewey
Taft
Ohio
Vanderberg
Michigan
John W. Bricker
Wendell L. Willkie
Bricker
Nebraska
Willkie
Oberlin
Boulder Dam Sets Record With 1 000 000 Kilowatt Output
Washington June 22 The Boulder Dam power plant achieved a new single plant record of 1 000 000 kilowatts with a 10 percent overload of 12 generators. Ickes said capacity will rise to 1 332 300 kilowatts after installing an additional 80 000 kilowatt generator and other improvements. The 1943 output is projected at 6 000 000 000 kilowatt hours, surpassing all Pacific coast plants’ 1921 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boulder Dam
Ickes
Chicago
Bureau of Reclamation
Pacific Coast
Arizona highway budget set at 8.76 million for 1943 44
Arizona’s regular 1943 44 highway budget of 8 757 646 and the 11 994 500 postwar budget were adopted with minimal changes after a public hearing. Minor edits included a 60 000 purchase of new equipment and a 5 000 Williams street project. New equipment funds came from trimming county projects. Williams project was eliminated and funds redirected to a Williams Grand Canyon junction highway survey.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Williams Street
Williams
Williams-Grand Canyon Junction
Funeral services for Harold W. Aldrich held in Phoenix
Funeral services for Harold W. Aldrich 58 retired superintendent of Inspiration Copper teaching plant will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at a local chapel. Aldrich a prominent metallurgical engineer was found dead in his apartment Sunday illness led to his retirement last September.
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Phoenix
Harold W. Aldrich
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
Aldrich
Fathers Will Be Called As Last Resort The War Manpower Chief Says
Columbus Ohio June 22 1943 Fathers will be drafted only after every last alternative is exhausted said War Manpower Commissioner Paul V McNutt in a speech read at the governors conference He noted arithmetic will set the date and that the month has been pushed back but the precise timing cannot be predicted He outlined manpower needs for 1944 including 11000000 total in civilian and military service 1300000 workers in munitions 300000 in aircraft and 150000 in shipbuilding and forecast a 2400000 increase in armed service induction He warned of a civilian industry shrinkage of 2500000 while stressing victory depends on using every resource available Also Joseph E Davies praised Soviet resistance as decisive in aiding Allied victory
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Columbus, CO
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Joseph E. Davies
Moscow
George C. Marshall
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