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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1943
Page
7
J N Roney extension entomologist warns farmers in Pima county that sucking insects are rising as cotton season begins. Affected areas include Salt River valley and Santa Cruz valley with counts showing 480 cotton flea hoppers 65 Lygus 405 Corizus and 34 western cotton plant bugs per 100 sweeps.
McNutt told a Columbus conference that fathers would be drafted only after all alternatives are used up, with dates set by war fortunes and older-draft policies. Senator Wheeler warned plans to curb monthly inductions in late 1943, while Hershey and Hearn signaled shifts in 1944 military manpower and replacement needs, including more women.
A brief London alert marked the 50th of the year with bombs destroying 20 empty houses rebuilt only yesterday. The Air Ministry noted slight enemy activity over southeast England causing damage and casualties. Sunday football draws crowds in Chile.
The sense committee set a 500 million dollar limit on food subsidy payments and restricted new commitments. The measure accompanies a bill to extend the commodity credit corporation for two years and allows borrowing to subsidize production and sell at a loss to stabilize prices. Sen Taft supports flexible expansion within the limit while Sen George warns of diminished congressional authority.
A Red Cross swimming course led by John L Barringer opens at Himmel Park pool with a long list of beginners named as attendees. The daily sessions cover basic water safety and entry level swimming techniques for dozens of participants including Jim Hill Mac Saunders Joe Cherry John McIntyre and many others.
Dr. eet the hepatant chairman of the Ethical Society of Brooklyn will deliver a lecture on Educating in Character at the lawn of the Congregational church 824 North Second avenue this evening at 8 o clock changing the date from July 2.
Aviation cadet James Winthrop has received his commission as an ensign in the U S Naval Reserve at Pensacola Florida. He graduated from Tucson High School in June of last year and now serves as an instructor at the Pensacola base. He is the son of George Winthrop of Tucson.
A dinner dance and swimming party is planned at the Arizona Inn this Saturday at 7 p.m. for Navy reserve personnel ordered to report to Albuquerque, New Mexico, on July 1. Reservations via phone 0128-R5.
Tucson Lodge No. 4 F. and A. M. will confer a first degree at 7 p.m. today at the Masonic Temple.
Officers will remain in Tucson for one more day, inviting interested women to contact the Navy recruiting office in the federal building. Lt. David D. Singer, medical examiner, will be present for mental and physical examinations. Accepted applicants will be sworn in locally and placed on inactive status until called.
Ensign A. B. Onderdone, a Seabee officer, will interview applicants for Seabee construction work on Thursday, June 24, in the naval recruiting office.
A USO camp show titled Swing's the Thing will perform at 7 30 p m tonight at Davis Monthan field with a second show at 9 00 p m for West camp personnel Irene Wiley blues singer and Lester Young saxophone soloist headline the lineup and entertain the troops
The June meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the patio at 103 East Second Street the home of Mrs Lenna Burges. Hostesses include Mrs Burges Alice Holden and Edna Miller.
A requiem mass for Jose Gomez aged 40 will be held at Holy Family church tomorrow at 8 a.m. Burial follows at Holy Hope cemetery after service at 5 p.m. at the same church. Survived by wife Petra son Delimiro and parents Casimiro and Jose plus three sisters. Tucson mortuary in charge.
Washington reports the House refused to back parity payments for 1943 and 1944 crops and balked at the agriculture department crop insurance program. The Senate had restored parity and funded crop insurance, while the House approved a 3.5 million liquidation for the program, amid farm bloc opposition to price controls and parity payments.
The small mattress factory owned by Clifford Watson at 280 West 32nd Street burned to the ground yesterday around 6 p.m. The sheriff reports no loss estimate yet. Neighbors fought the blaze with buckets and hoses since the site has no city fire protection, but the Watson home nearby was saved.
Roy Drachman of the Tucson Sun outlined national advertising identities used to attract tourists and health seekers to Tucson. He showed two chart series, stressed the Sunshine Climate club’s impact, and warned that stopping advertising could erode recognition and visitor spending. He noted $18,000 annual ad spend drawing about 902 winter guests who spend over 900 dollars each, and compared advertising efficiency across periods.
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of John C. Page head of the Bureau of Reclamation in the Interior Department. Page cited illness and informed the President on June 12. Roosevelt praised his outstanding record after more than six years in the post.
Saranac Lake New York June 23 President Manuel Quezon of the Philippine Islands is tentatively scheduled to come to Saranac Lake for treatment. Dr Francis B Trudeau a specialist disclosed he said if President Quezon came it would be in the fairly near future. Quezon's health has been reported poor since his escape from Japanese forces after the fall of Bataan last year.
At St Marys Hospital in Tucson baby twins born to Mr and Mrs David Carey at 8 09 p m and 8 14 p m on June 22. A son born to Mr and Mrs George A Mortimer at 9 30 p m on June 22. A son born to Mr and Mrs Offlando Valenzuela at 5 15 a m on June 23.
The text lists twelve basic types of war planes with distinct roles including trainers fighters reconnaissance ground attack bombers transports torpedo planes dive bombers and patrol bombers. It outlines specialization across training attack and support categories.
The following Tucson High School boys completed the American Red Cross water safety course conducted by John L. Barringer. Names include Clifford Ehrler Jules Ellingbow Weber Starns Richard Jones Chauncey Dobson Gordon Bell Henry Aros Jack Blake David Confer Ray Davis Frank Langham Edward LeGendre George Marsh Robert Vasquez Carlos Ochoa Alan Schaeffer Eugene Russell Cuthbento Ramirez Herb White Robert Wheaton Earl Nickerson Irwin MacMahon Joe Stewart Dave Brannen Armando Aros Charles Hobbs Dave Jones Bill Stowell Nelson Beck Dean DuPuy Lou Gibney Dale Thornburg Monty Wilkinson Louis Silverstein Joe Cherry Roger Villedent Charles Hines Mac Saunders Jim Hill.
County Comptroller Fred O Goodell announced that by June 30 1943 Pima county will retire 346 500 in school and county general bonds leaving unmatured 1 733 500. The retirement represents a 346 500 reduction since July 1 1942 with 1 052 000 in school No 1 bonds 181 500 in other districts and 500 000 in county general bonds remaining. Paid this year were high school No 1 164 000 other schools 17 500 and county general 165 000.
The Washington Monument’s inaugural lift was a steam hoist that operated until 1900, marking an early phase of the monument's vertical transport before electric systems were installed.
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