Bond Premier To Be Held At All Theaters In Tucson
Five Tucson theatres will reserve every seat for next Thursday’s war bond premiere night as part of the fifth war loan drive. Entrance is by purchasing a bond, with Roslette appearances by Commander C. H. Wassell after screenings at Rialto and State theatres. Featured films include Two Girls and a Sailor at Fox Tucson Lyric and Carnival en el Tropico at Plaza. Ticket sales described as brisk. Pima County totals reach 3,467,582.50 toward leading the state.
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Tucson
Pima County
Rialto
C. H. Wassell
Dr. Wassell
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fox
Mexico
Fred Dragonette
Dragonette
Pima Qunty
5000th B 24 Arrives For Tucson Modification
The 5000th B 24 Liberator built at Convair San Diego arrives at the Tucson division for modification. V Grand carries the unique paint names of its builders and will join about 7000 Liberators produced for the Army and Navy. The plane began assembly in June and has rivets, wiring, and tubing typical of its complex build.
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Tucson
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Convair
San Diego
W. R. Lawrence
Vgrand
Army
Navy
Cson
Most Popular Cuts Of Best Meat In Short Supply
CHICAGO June 24 The American Meat Institute reports a nationwide shortage of top grade cuts of beef veal lamb and pork loins hams spare ribs and tenderloin due to wartime demand. Consumer cuts remain plentiful while packing firms cite military lend lease needs and rising family purchasing power as main causes. A large packing house notes a significant black market demand for the best cuts.
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Chicago
American Meat Institute
Over 2 Million Words Handled By Censors
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reports in the week ended June 18 censors processed about 2 281 900 words, equivalent to 22 books, and reviewed 37 436 photographs.
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Supre Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Supreme Headquarters Censors
Graduation Held for Class of Air Cadets at Marana Field
Col Charles Backes led the 19th graduating class of aviation cadets at Marana Army airfield in a formal review. Cadets earned proficiency plaques and Good Conduct Medals as they prepare for final training before commissioning as Army Air Forces pilots.
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Charles Backes
Marana Army Airfield
Marana
Backes
John Sawyer
Glendale
Billy Green
Statham
Sawyer
Robert L. Donahue
Warren
Donahue
Green
Ryan Field
Davis-Monthan Field
Col
Douglas MacArthur
Philippine Army Air Force
Bataan
RAF
Flying Tigers
China
Army
Navy
Coral Sea
Midway
Aleutians
Japan
Hubert C. Slagerman
Robert A. Heuel
Mazel Skhofield
Paul S. Winslow
Charles W. Sawyer
Heber V. Tilden
Herman W. Lovett
Harold G. Kitchen
Manuel Carlin
C. S. Ko
AAF
Wojg Woodworth Pierce
Helmut J. Knoll
Robert E. Smith
Bath Rite Ends in Ditch Fight on San Juan Day
Mexican settlers observed a dawn water ritual at a flooded ditch to cleanse themselves as San Juan Day tradition. Richard Molina was cut while trying to mediate a fight near the big ditch and was sewn up at the county hospital. Deputies said the early celebration drew crowds and that those who fight after drinking would face jail.
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San Juan
Sheriff's Deputies
Richard Molina
South Meyer Street
St. John the Baptist
Molina
San Xavier Mission
Santa Cruz
Modern miracle at Smoky Hill Army Air Field
A private stationed at Smoky Hill Army Air Field in Salina Kansas says a fountain confers a birthday present power to spell words he previously could not spell. The remark reflects a lighthearted note on a local military setting and the quirky claim.
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Salina
Kan. U.P
Smoky Hill Army Air Field
Doodlebug Eases Fear Over German Robot Plane
In The Lancet the doodlebug nickname helps remove psychological sting from the German drone. The unnamed pilotless craft spurred fear until full government information assured it as a missile. The piece notes pet names like buzz bomb and doodlebug lowered the weapon’s perceived threat.
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London
Lancet
Accident Costs Youth His Arm At Deaf School
Celestino Mendoza a 14 year old pupil at the state school for the deaf and blind was injured when his arm was torn off by a dryer in the school laundry. He collapsed after saying he felt faint and was taken to St. Marys hospital where his condition was listed as good. Deputies believe he was unconscious when he entered the machine after a belief he was dreaming.
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State School For the Deaf and Blind
Celestino Mendoza
St. Mary's Hospital
Celestino
Early Florida St Johns River credited as first river seen by Europeans
A historical note identifies the St Johns River in Florida as the first river in North America discovered by white explorers. The claim reflects early exploration narratives and colonial-era mappings.
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North America
St. Johns
Florida
Rural burglaries prompt renewed patrols outside city
Sheriff office reports a spike in burglaries outside the city after a gas cut request slowed deputy prowling. A Hood Oil station on North Oracle Road saw a break in and safe tampering, a Norman drugstore window was broken, and Taylors news stand near Drachman-Grant building was robbed of loose change.
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Sheriff's Office
OPA
Hood Oil Company
North Oracle Road
Norman
Country Club Road
Speedway
Taylor
Drachman-Grant
North Stone
Litt
First Veterans Hospital Library Quietly Opens in To gus Me
The first veterans library on record in the United States began just after the Civil War at the Soldiers' Home in Togus Maine establishing a precedent for care and remembrance within veteran institutions.
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Veterans’ Hospital
U. S
Soldiers
Togus
Rhoads Divorce Judgment Between Zelma E and Edward W Rhoads
Public records show Zelma E Rhoads as plaintiff in a divorce action against Edward W Rhoads. Judgment details are provided by the court with final disposition and orders regarding alimony, property division, and name restoration where applicable.
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Zelma E. Rhoads
Edward W. Rhoads
Disturbing the Peace and Indecent Exposure in Local Notices
Miguel C. Huerta faces disturbing the peace with a potential $10 fine or 10 days in jail. Cornelius J. Walsh charged with indecent exposure, $10 or 10 days. Esra S. Edwards cited for reckless driving with continued action. William Cole charged with forgery in Pima county. Ray S. Chambers, a Navy straggler, sent to shore patrol.
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Miguel C. Huerta
Ray S. Chambers
Navy
Esra S. Edwards
William Cole
Pima
Cornelius J. Walsh
Marriage Licenses Filed In Various Counties
Belle D Hall Clerk lists marriages including Jerry P Longo 30 San Francisco California with Angela Buono 39 San Anselmo California Roscoe V Hensler and Elizabeth Donelson both of legal age from Tucson Oscar R Romero 22 Los Angeles California with Lupe Ochoa 19 Tucson Griffith M Parlaman 21 Tacoma Washington with Janice V Stewart 17 Tucson William R Lang 37 Indianola Mississippi with Marth Lagrone 37 Memphis Tennessee.
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Jerry P. Longo
San Francisco
Cali
Angela Buono
San Anselmo
Calif
Roscoe V. Hensler
Legal Age
Tucson
Elizabeth Donelson
Oscar R. Romero
Los Angeles
Lupe Ochoa
Griffith M. Parlaman
Tacoma
Wash
Janice V. Stewart
William R. Lang
Indianola
Miss
Marth Lagrone
Memphis
Tenn
El Presidio Hotel Plans Bar and Liquor License Transfer
The El Presidio Hotel at 245 East Broadway plans a hotel bar after the mayor and city council approve their transfer application. Notices posted by city and county authorities state a liquor license transfer from Andrew W. Liddell of Ajo to the hotel company awaiting no protests.
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el Presidio Hotel Company
East Broadway
Andrew W. Liddell
Ajo
Innocence Plea Filed in Rent Ceiling Case
Mrs. Leona Dixon, local landlady, pleads innocence at arraignment before U S Commissioner C Wayne Clampitt on charges of violating rent ceiling prices. She allegedly rented 2557 North Fremont property to Marguerette Leary Brown for 500 dollars for four months, above the 240 dollar limit. A hearing is set for June 29 at 10 am. Dixon was convicted last May on a similar charge with a fine and suspended sentence.
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Leona Dixon
U. S
C. Wayne Clampitt
Spain Sees Slow Adoption of Producer Gas Cars
While large American motor vehicles have been converted to producer gas in Spain, owners show reluctance to add producer-gas equipment to streamlined passenger cars.
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Spain
Taxes Paid In Lieu Of 1943 Federal Housing Projects
The county treasurer received two U S treasury checks totaling 1589.35 in lieu of taxes for 1943 on two federal housing projects. The Rodeo field trailer project provided 1308.87 with 421.40 to the state 14.92 to the county and 875.55 to School District No 1. The Davis-Monthan trailer project yielded 280.48 with 90.30 to the state 3.20 to the county and 186.98 to School District No 1. The payments support fire protection schools streets sewage disposal and related services.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Rodeo Field
Davis-Monthan
A. B. Cole
National Housing Agency
Federal Public Housing Authority
Waste Fat Drive Surpasses State Quota by 25 Percent
Phoenix report states May contributions reached 96 032 pounds, 25 percent above the state quota. Local officials credit organized drives and community participation for the higher total.
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Phoenix
Housewives set 75000 pound June salvage goal
Alma V. Tate, salvage committee secretary, reports households have been asked to meet a 75,000 pound fundraising target in June to support the project.
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Alma V. Tate
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Mystery
Dobek
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Roosevelt
Andy Dobek
Pacific Northwest
Brush Painters
U.S.A
U. S. Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
East Pennington
Tucson Chemical Co
Sixth St
H. H
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Superior Court
William G. Hall
Police Court
Paul J. Cella
Belle D. Hall
el Presidio Hotel
Roadmaster
East
Tidmarsh
Covington
North Main
O'Malley
Schilling
Alwa
Soatcoplan
State Tax Commission
Walter J. Thalheimer
Phoenix Tak Pooadescene
Wayne
Camplit
Gendions
Sisek Uncles &, & Tates Eten
A. Netherlin
J. Hubert Smith
Kingman
Russell E. Schetser
Flagstaff
Grady Thurman
Casa Grande
Ivan Wilson
Williams
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