City Plans Real Park Expansion in Himmel Area
City landscape engineer Charles Maguire announced extensive park development for the Himmel area at Tucson avenue and Second Street. The plan includes a developed park with four tennis courts, shuffleboard, play areas, and landscaped grounds, using noncritical materials during wartime.
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Himmel Park
Northside
Tucson Avenue
Second Street
Charles Maguire
Tucson
Maguire
Estevah Park
Estevah
Armory Park
De Valera Regime Wins Big in Ireland Election
Dublin June 24 voters backed Prime Minister Eamon De Valera's Fianna Fail with a strong majority in the Dail. Fine Gael loses key figures including Gen. Richard Mulcahy as Labor and Farmers gains shift the balance. Early counts show Fianna Fail about 45 seats to Fine Gael 16 with others smaller.
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Samuel D. Hales
Dublin
U.P
Ehe
Eamon de Valera
Fine Gael
United Ireland
Richard Mulcahy
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Daileireann
Fine Geel
Labor
Farmers
Independents
Dail
Arraignment in Tucson on Ration Violations
Two men Sonny Jones and Armando Lopez faced U. S. commissioner C Wayne Clampitt on charges of illegal use of ration books. Jones admitted to possessing multiple books and stamps found across from the colored American Legion hall while Lopez showed three gasoline ration books despite sworn statements of loss.
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Tucson
Sonny Jones
Armando Lopez
C. Wayne Clampitt
U. S
Jones
American Legion
Colored American Legion Hall
Divorce and judgments from Superior Court docket
The record lists several Superior Court actions: William G. Hall presiding in Anna Le Cave vs Basil Le Cave with a divorce judgment for the plaintiff. Employment Security Commission of Arizona vs Nannie M. and Grady L. Beard of Acme Neon with a judgment for the commission of $249.93 plus interest on $202. Employment Security Commission of Arizona vs Art Butte Operating Company with a judgment for $301.86 plus interest on $280.33. Eva De Concini presiding City of Tucson vs John Ivancovich in a condemnation suit with compensation fixed at $6,400. Janet E. Wharton vs Charles B. Wharton an annulment order in favor of Charles B. Wharton.
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William G. Hall
Anna le Cave
Basil le Cave
Employment Security Commission of Arizona
Nannie M
Grady L. Beard
Acme Neon Company
Art Butte Operating Company
Eva de Concini
City of Tucson
John Ivancovich
Janet E. Wharton
Charles B. Wharton
Police Court Docket Shows Several Local Violations
J Cella presiding as William R Muns reports bogus check cases to Pima county authorities. Geronimo Suicido faces disturbing the peace charge with fines or jail. Harry Adair forfeits $50 bond for reckless driving. warrant issued for appearance.
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J. Cella
William R. Muns
Pima
Geronimo Suicido
Harry Adair
Marriage Licenses Listed for Couples in Multiple States
Belle D. Hall clerk lists marriages for William John Greenwald 23 of Lafayette Indiana and Elizabeth Jane Amstutz 20 of West Lafayette Indiana. John Farrell 24 Los Angeles California and Grace L. Winter 24 Los Angeles California. William P. Curtis 25 Tucson Arizona and Viola Van Ashlan 18 Tucson Arizona. Alexander Semchenko Jr. 27 Tucson Arizona and Ruth Eloise Sturch Alton 28 Los Angeles California. Elston Dana Fagan 22 Sterling Massachusetts and Margaret Morse Patten 19 Sterling Massachusetts. Firman R. Brooks 21 Tucson Arizona and Corliss A. Snyder 20 Tucson Arizona. Charles Glen Claypool 21 Tucson Arizona and Jeanne Bass 18 Tucson Arizona. Manuel Flores 26 Tucson Arizona and Maria de Jesus Ramos 22 Tucson Arizona. Thomas N. Stevens legal age Tucson Arizona and Lisa H. Thomas legal age Tucson Arizona. Ted A. Bratzler 23 Brazil Indiana and Vivian M. L. De Basso 23 Duluth Minnesota.
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Belle D. Hall
William John Greenwald
Lafayette
Ind
Elizabeth Jane Amstutz
West Lafayette
John Farrell
Los Angeles
Calif
Grace L. Winter
William P. Curtis
Tucson
Viola van Ashlan
Alexander Semchenko, Jr
Ruth Eloise
Sturch Alton
Elston Dana Fagan
Sterling
Mass
Margaret Morse Patten
Firman R. Brooks
Corliss A. Snyder
Charles Glen Claypool
Jeanne Bass
Manuel Flores
Maria de Jesus Ramos
Thomas N. Stevens
Legal Age
Lisa H. Thomas
Ted A. Bratzler
Tucson Flier In Group Decorated For Heroism
Oak leaf clusters to the Air Medal have been awarded to six Arizona members of the Eighth Air Force that has been battering Germany and Nazi occupied Europe. Recipients include First Lt. John W. Joslin of Phoenix, First Lt. Gerald D. Rotter of Kingman, Second Lt. John W. Ward of Tucson, Staff Sgt. Henry R. Bean of Dos Cabezas, Staff Sgt. Lewis F. Clayton of Naco, and Staff Sgt. Jerald H. Jones of Mesa.
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Washington
Arizona
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Europe
John W. Joslin
Phoenix
Gerald D. Rotter
Kingman
John W. Ward
Tucson
Henry R. Bean
Dos Cabezas
Lewis F. Clayton
Naco
Jerald H. Jones
Mesa
Rationing enforcement tightens as finder returns urged
Authorities warn that ignorance is not a defense for possessing another's book marked with a warning to return it to the ration board. Police report loose stamps found on suspects, with Lopez bound over on a $1,000 bond in what may be a growing set of prosecutions.
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Lopez
Jap Sub Sank Near Columbia River Mouth
Lt. Col. Deverett W. Holstrom, 27, an Air Medal recipient, says he sank a Japanese submarine near the Columbia River mouth on Dec. 24, 1941, while based at McChord Field and flew in the Tokyo raid with the Doolittle force. He also earned a second Air Medal and two silver stars for later China Burma operations.
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Tacoma
Wash
UPR
Maj
Deverett W. Holstrom
Columbia River
Pearl Harbor
Holstrom
McCord Field
Pacific Northwest
China
Burma
Claire Chennault
Death claims Miss Jane Saunders aged 28
Miss Jane Saunders aged 28 of Tucson died at her home at 2808 East Mabel Street in the early hours. Survived by her mother Mrs. Theresa Saunders and twin sisters Miss Patrician Ann Saunders and Miss Peggy Jean Saunders. Funeral services at Reilly Undertaking chapel tomorrow at 11 AM, body to be cremated in Phoenix.
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Jane Saunders
Tucson
East Mabel Street
Theresa Saunders
Patrician Ann
Peggy Jean Saunders
Reilly Undertaking Company
Phoenix
Vichy Followers Reported Slain in Algiers
London dispatch quotes a German radio report claiming two high French officials who supported Vichy were shot in Algiers. The report offered few details and had no Allied confirmation.
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London
Paris
Algiers
Allies To Speed German Bombings
Washington reports high authority expects intensified round the clock Allied raids on the Ruhr and Nazi war industry. Marshall warns against overreliance on air power while outlining aims to divert German planes from Russia and the Mediterranean and support Russian and Red Army readiness for ongoing campaigns.
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Washington
Ruhr
George C. Marshall
Columbus
London
Pantelleria
Atlantic
Joint Staff
Marshall
Russian Front
Mediterranean
Russia
Hitler
Cartoon shows General Montgomery as the Sphinx
At a Northern Ireland home a newspaper cartoon from last November portrays General Montgomery as the Sphinx. The caption reads Rommel didn't guess my riddle.
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Northern Ireland
Rivalry of Two French Heads Flares Again in North Africa
Algiers reports a continuing feud between Gen. Henri Giraud and Charles DeGaulle. A Giraud headquarters communique denies DeGaullist charges that many officers are aged over 60 and cites only two overage generals. It notes Adm. Rene Godefroy remains active under Giraud and that an expeditionary corps is planned with Allied support. The story also covers disputes over recruiting North African civilians, with Giraud favoring territorial limits and DeGaullists pushing broader recruitment.
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Algiers
Henri Giraud
Charles DeGaulle
DeGaullist
Giraud
DeGaullists
DeGaulle
North
Africa
Adm
Rene Godfroy
Alexandria
Vichy
North Africa
Giraudists
Engineering Hours For First Mariner Patrol Bomber
The effort to deliver the first Mariner patrol bomber to the navy required 1,300,000 man hours. If a single engineer worked 40 hours weekly, it would mean starting in the year 1317.
Wage decision affects 3620 Tucson Division railroad workers
More than 3 620 nonoperating employees of the Southern Pacific Tucson division are bound by a 48 hour week with no overtime. Stabilization Director Fred M Vinson rejected a proposed eight cent per hour wage increase. A time and a half solution for the extra eight hours weekly was discussed as a possible leniency. The group includes clerks trackmen maintenance yard and freighthouse workers. Fifteen are mentioned in the fragment.
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Tucson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Fred M. Vinson
Leroy Magers
Legion To Have Charge Of Service For Archer
The American Legion will officiate at funeral services for William E Archer 55 Saturday at 3 30 p m A Tucson resident for 17 years he lived at 441 South Fifth street prior to his death Tuesday afternoon He is survived by wife Edith Archer three sons Earl Archer Raymond Archer Ervin Archer of Checotah Okla and two daughters Billie Randall and James Head of Tucson Dorothea Archer of Las Vegas New Mexico and three sisters Lois Brooks Leeda Gossett Redondo Beach California and Jessie Mae West Hollywood California The services will be at the Arizona Mortuary chapel and burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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The
American Legion
William E. Archer
Archer
Tucson
South Fifth Street
Edith Archer
Earl Archer
Navy
Raymond Archer
U. S. Navy
Ervin Archer
Checotah
Oklo
Railway Brotherhoods Include Nonoperating Members
Arthur Brown division chairman of railway clerks says 21 brotherhoods include nonoperating employees. Pacific Freight Express, a railroad subsidiary, operates under fair labor laws and is not involved in the current wage disputes.
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Arthur Brown
Pacific Freight Express
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England
Sonny
Baby
Texas
Chandler
West 42Nd Street
Cabot Sedgwick
OPA
Joe Altamirano
Occidental
Enforce
Allen
Adv
Standard Oil Company OF California
Dely
Public Records
Navy Department
Miss Jane Saunders
S. P
B. S. Weiler
M. T. Pruett
Southern Pacific
Legion
Borden
Ned
Honey Maid
Grahams
Honey Maid Graham Crackers Bake
National Bi” “T Company
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