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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

2

Extravaganza Tonight At University Stadium Fort Huachuca Show

Tickets for the Ft Huachuca extravaganza at the University of Arizona stadium are selling fast but seats remain. The three hour program features Negro performers in a cavalcade of mirth music and variety acts with military and swing bands dancing and comedy. War bond tickets are sold at the door to support the fifth war loan drive.

Ft. Huachuca University of Arizona Stadium Fred Dragonette Pima County War Finance War Finance Committee Avar Finance Committee Pima County Quanta Capt Jordan USO West Coast Claude Andrews 28Th Special Services Company Sgt Harper Corp. Pinckney Bill Corp Floyd Pinckney Corp Maceo Anderson Post Special Service Post Sewing Band Austin Vv Lawrence Ant Chester Crumpler Pfc Eugene Jackson Jackson Brothers Babe Wallace Farina Our Gang

Births at St Marys Hospital Tucson Daily Posts

Several births announced in Tucson with parent names and addresses. A boy at 12:28 a.m. June 20 to Alfred Hudson and wife. A girl at 10:22 a.m. June 20 to Pfc Jake Posey Black and wife. A boy at 5:09 a.m. June 21 to Elmore Palmer and wife. A girl at 10:44 a.m. June 21 to Harry A Moores and wife. A girl at 2:29 p.m. June 21 to Newton Dale Shields and wife. A Day at 2:54 a.m. June 22 to Charles W Wilson and wife. Route 4 Box 33 Tucson.

St. Mary's Hospital Alfred Hudson North Santa Rita Avenue Tucson Pfc Jake Posey Black West Congress Street Elmore Palmer East Third Street Harry A. Moores East Ninth Street Newton Dale Shields North Fourth Avenue Charles W. Wilson

Railroad Employee Bound Over for Grand Jury Role

J C Moses an employee of the Southern Pacific railroad was bound over to the U S grand jury after waiving arraignment following a plea of innocence to entering a railroad car containing an interstate freight shipment. He was released on his own recognizance on recommendation of the U S district attorney. The complaint was filed yesterday afternoon.

J. C. Moses Southern Pacific Railroad Grand U. S C. Wayne Clampitt Moses U.S

Chile to Spend Over 2 Million on Home Construction Program

Chile's Institute of Private Eu yees will fund a nationwide program to build homes, with expenditures exceeding $2,000,000. The effort aims to expand housing, using private sector resources to accelerate construction nationwide.

Chile

Public Records Police Court Reckless Driving and Vagrancy

Presiding Paul J. Cella. Frank Ochoa finds Frank Ochoa guilty of reckless driving with a $50 fine or 30 days. Delmar C. Oxford convicted of vagrancy with a $10 fine or 10 days. Julio Herrera and Cuca Ruelas charged with lewd acts with a $30 fine or 30 days. Ed Shaw ordered to surrender U S property to authorities. Harry C. Lowe leaving scene penalties set at $30 fine and 30 days, jail suspended if damages paid to the car owner.

Frank Ochoa Delmar C. Oxford Julio Herrera Cuca Ruelas Ed Shaw U. S.S U. S Harry C. Lowe Lowe

Couples from San Diego and Patagonia Named in Record Entries

Nathan Vangar 40 of San Diego and Delphine Vangar 41 of San Diego. Charlie Sullivan 39 and Elizabeth Sullivan 39 both of Safford. Ray Harmon 40 and Ann Ellen 39, both of Patagonia, listed in the same record set.

Nathan Vangar San Diego Calif Delphine Vangar Charlie Sullivan Safford Arizona Elizabeth Sullivan Ray Harmon Patagonia Ariz Ann Ellen

Pima County Out In Front In Stretch Drive

Pima County leads Arizona in the stretch drive for war bonds. Unofficial counts show Pima and Tucson selling more bonds since the drive began, with the county over halfway to its quota and the Tucson fire department marking over 3 million on the bond thermometer. Arizona has sold 7 291 155 of 32 million. Pima accounts for about one half of state sales. Yuma and Maricopa trails are noted as close contenders. officials urge continued effort as the last mile proves longest.

Pima County State War Finance Committee Tucson Scott Congress Arizona Walter R. Bimson Yuma County Pima Fred Dragonette Maricopa County Bill Walsh

Five 17 Year Olds Enlist in Navy Reserve This Week

Seaman Second Class John M. Busby 17 son of J W Busby enlists as air combat crewman in the U S Navy reserve joining four other 17 year olds. Arnold Butler Jesus Lizardi Forrest Willard Smith and Carl R McClure also enlist as apprentice seamen except McClure who enters the regular Navy.

John M. Busby J. W. Busby Tucson U. S. Navy Reserve Arnold T. Butler Hortencia A. Butler Jesus M. Lizardi Benito Lizardi South Sixth Avenue Forrest Willard Smith Orlando D. Smith Roskruge Avenue Carl R. McClure Pauline Malas Nogales Naval Reserve McClure

Arts and Crafts Sale By Italian POWs in Nairobi Benefit Red Cross

Italian prisoners of war in Nairobi stage an arts and crafts sale to raise funds for the Red Cross. The event showcases handmade items and supports humanitarian work amid wartime relief efforts.

The Red Cross Nairobi Kenya

Gang Busters To Aid Search For Missing Curtis

Gang Busters, NBC Blue, urges 25 million listeners to help locate Jack Curtis a former Tucson bartender wanted for the murder of 16 year old Richard Caffrey. Curtis shot Caffrey March 22 and has been missing with a $2500 bond forfeited after failing to appear for trial.

NBC Blue Jack Curtis Tucson Richard Caffrey Curtis Police Caffrey KVOA Blue Network Andy White KOB Albuquerque KGO San Francisco KEC Los Angeles Young Caffrey

Lower Sabino Canyon Dam Lake Drained

The state game department drained the lower Sabino Canyon dam lake, a water and recreation site for Tucson residents, to kill a weed Myrophyllum filiformis and restore conditions. Waters were drawn under H. L. Reid’s direction with forest service assistance after bluegill and bass were removed.

Sabino Canyon Tucson State Game Department Roger Morris Coronado Forest Service Game Protective Association Morris Converse H. L. Reid State Game Association Forest Service

Silver City Briefs Show Writing Star and Property Deals

Mrs. Don McCord of Silver Kellroad writing as Eleanor Maxwell for the St. Louis Globe Democrat left today for Chicago after covering the Democratic convention as a feature writer. She will return to Tucson. A deed filed for two Rincon Heights residential lots names Anna Sullinger as county recorder. Mr and Mrs Paul Brown bought the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Koch at 1634 East Sixth Street for about 10 000 dollars.

Don McCord Kellroad Eleanor Maxwell St. Louis Globe-Democrat Chicago Ill Tucson Rincon Heights Anna Sullinger Paul Brown Paul Koch East Sixth Street

City sewage plant gets expert inspection by Cushing team

Robert J. Cushing of Phoenix consulting firm visited for a routine checkup of the remodeled city sewage disposal plant. The firm was retained to supervise operation until satisfactory results are achieved, per City Manager Phil J. Martin.

Robert J. Cushing Headman, Ferguson, Carollo and Classen Phoenix Phil J. Martin

Chief Wheeler Drops Request Of Extra Leave

Harold C. Wheeler city police chief withdrew a request for an extra 30 days of overtime leave. He urged funding for an FBI school attendance by a police department member in the coming year, costing about $900, noting Tucson as a missing link in school representation. The issue was referred to City Manager Phil J. Martin to avoid setting a precedent for other department heads.

Harold C. Wheeler Wheeler FBI Washington Tucson Phil J. Martin

Maseeh Letters Home From Russia Mission Experience

Technical Sergeant Eddie E Maseeh son of Mr and Mrs George Maseeh writes of a bomber crew trip to Russia during World War II The letter describes travel in Russia near a field the people’s contentment and the Russians reaction to American presence He notes Russian music shows strong women and appreciation for U S equipment He also mentions his promotion and education background Wembley England seeks smokeless postwar housing estates for Britain

Eddie E. Maseeh George Maseeh West Council Street Italy Russia Maseeh Tucson University of Arizona

War Food Offices Will Consolidate At Phoenix

Tucson war food office will close June 30 and services from the area center will move to a single district office in Phoenix. The Tucson Flagstaff and Phoenix offices close under a general order creating 11 district centers. Walter J. Rymer may transfer to Phoenix to continue enforcing food distribution rules.

Tucson War Food Administration Phoenix San Francisco Flagstaff Walter J. Rymer

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