Hotel dispute over room conditions at MacArthur hotel
Frank M. Phillips of Acapulco accused the MacArthur hotel of overcharging him and failing to provide a clean room. He reported vermin, dirty bed linen, and insufficient price information. The hotel manager and health inspectors disputed the claims, calling the issue possibly a spite case. The Phillips moved to the Santa Rita after a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Phillips
Acapulco
Mexico
MacArthur Hotel
Phillips
OPA
MacArthur
Santa Rita
Charlies Paxin
Paxin
Health Department
Papago Man Demands Interpreter in Domestic Case
Papago Nelson Lopez, who admitted a 30 year sentence and claimed reservation ties, pressed for Papago interpreter help as the court tried to question him about beating his wife. After a lengthy bilingual exchange, a visiting Indian appeared to say Mrs Lopez wants him back, and the court released the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papago
Nelson Lopez
Paul J. Cella
Lopez
Ben West
West
Foreign Legion
Cella
Capt. West
Youths in Police Court After Weekend Disturbance
Two youths face police court action after weekend incidents. Jesus Contreras 18 of 300 South Convent Street was fined 15 dollars for disturbing the peace and resisting officers. Corporal Richard Peacock 18 of Davis Monthan Field sustained minor cuts after an argument with a maid and falling into a fish pond during the pursuit. Police sent Peacock to the station and then to military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan's
Jesus C. Contreras
South Convent Street
Cpl
Richard Peacock
Davis Monthan Field
Contreras
Rots
Sam Fowler
Fowler
Cpl. Peacock
Auto and Tires Detained in Smuggling Case at Douglas
An affidavit for warrant of deten tion of seized property was filed in federal court concerning a Ford sedan and eight tires detained after Albert Romero Loreto was seized June 21 1944 in Douglas Arizona for smuggling tires from the United States into Mexico. Loreto aided Ramon Gastelum a Mexican customs officer who escaped to Mexico. The car and tires were used to move cargo across the border in violation of export controls under the foreign economic administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Ariz
Albert Romero Loreto
United States
Mexico
Loreto
Ramon Gastelum
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Foreign Economic Administration
Man Discharged Case Sparks Foreign Legion Remark
After a court discharge Lopez told reporters he would join the Foreign Legion, saying he did not care. He spoke as he left the courtroom, asserting his intent despite the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopez
Foreign Legion
Bond Premieres Hit Tucson Theaters This Thursday
Tickets to the war bond premiers are sold at all Tucson theaters and via bond purchases. Fred Dragonette, Pima County war finance chair, says five cinema centers will show first screenings to spur bond sales. The bill includes The Story of Dr Wassell with Cmdr Wassell present, plus Two Girls And A Sailor and Cantinflas Carnaval en el Tropico. Bond sales aim for 2 125 000 dollars, about 30 000 sales, driven by local workers and promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Fred Dragonette
Pima County War Finance Committee
Dragonette
Billito
Dr. Wassell
Cr. M. Wassell
South Pacific
Roosevelt
Fox-Tucson
Fox- Lyric
Jimmy Durante
Plaza
Mexico
Cantinfals
Week's Best Martin Running In District 2
R H Martin, chairman of the county board, was shocked to see his name on Democratic sample ballots as a District 2 candidate. No official opposition existed for the July 18 primary, and clerk Sylvia Powell corrected the error. The printer will fix the mistake at his expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Martin
County Board of Supervisors
Ray Martin
Sylvia Powell
Willard Young Funeral Held in Tucson
Funeral services for 64 year old Willard Young, who died Saturday in a local hospital, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Reilly chapel. A Tucson resident for 17 years, he lived at 3409 Liberty street and worked as a laboratory helper at the Arizona state laboratory for two years. Survivors include two brothers W. B. of Tucson and J. Howard of Downingtown, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Young
Reilly Chapel
Tucson
Liberty Street
Arizona State Laboratory
W. B
J. Howard
Downing Town
Public Records of Desertion and Offenses Involving Military and Civilians
Faustino S Silvas and R C Valdillez desertion to the U S army. H F Campbell simple assault to military police. Oscar Neubauer Eugene L Williams Paul Reager Augustine Wallace vagrancy 10 dollars or 10 days each. Louis G Arrivola Navy straggler to shore patrol. Floyd M Mittick bogus checks to Pima county. Nelson Lopez disturbing the peace discharged. Ralph Gray aggravated battery Virgil D Kartchner violation selective service act to U S au. Jesus Contreras and Santos Gonzales disturbing the peace 15 dollars or 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faustino S. Silvas
R. C. Valdillez
U. S. Army
H. F. Campbell
Oscar Neubauer
Eugene L. Williams
Paul Reager
Augustine Wallace
Louis G. Arrivola
Navy
Patro Floyd M. Mittick
Pima
Nelson Lopez
Ralph Gray
Pima County
Virgil D. Kartchner
U. S
Jesus Contreras
Santos Gonzales
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Multiple States
Belle D. Hall records marriages for Clifton O. Ireland 24 of Alliance North Carolina to Louise Smith 18 of West Brockton Alabama. Jose Flores 44 Sells Arizona to Aurelia Flores 36 Sells Arizona. Charles M. Schwartz 21 Steel Missouri to Betty Lou Powell 18 Caruthersville Missouri. Other couples include Lawrence Hartzig 22 Fraser Michigan to Jane Eberlein 20 Fraser Michigan. John E. Burling 23 Waverly Ohio to Janet B. Dewey 22 Jasper Ohio. George B. Morse 21 Needham Massachusetts to Marjorie Haga 18 Tucson. Preston P. Bruckmiller 21 Corpus Christi Texas to Ruby Kingston 18 Port Arthur Texas. Gilbert Tribley 23 Forrest Illinois to Florence Perdelquitz 21 Forrest Illinois. Walter V. Jackson 44 Eloy Arizona to Nellie Thompson 30 Eloy Arizona. Doddridge Farrell 51 Long Beach California to Clara F. Farrell 49 St. Louis Missouri. Jerry Paul Longo 30 San Francisco California to Angela Buono 39 San Anselmo California.
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Clifton O. Ireland
Allicance
N. C
Louise Smith
West Brockton
Ala
Jose Flores
Sells
Ariz
Waverly
Ohio
Janet B. Dewey
Jasper
George B. Morse
Needham
Mass
Marjorie Haga
Tucson
Preston P. Bruckmiller
Corpus Christi
Tex
Ruby Kingston
Port Arthur
Gilbert Tribley
Forrest
Florence Perdelquitz
Ill
Walter V. Jackson
Eloy
YMCA Directors Hold Meeting Here Tuesday
The board of directors will hold a regular meeting tomorrow noon at the YMCA building with a special luncheon. George Kostoff of San Francisco regional supervisor for YMCA USO industrial services for the Pacific southwest area will be a special guest and present a survey report on possible industrial work before the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
YMCA
George Kostoff
San Francisco
Ymca-Uso Industrial Services
Pacific Southwest Area
Deputy Sheriff Captures Youths After Rodeo Grounds Break-In
Deputy James Moors surprised two youths aged about 16 or 17 as they broke into the administration building at the rodeo grounds. One escaped, the other was nabbed and jailed. The captured teen was later turned over to parents with orders to report to the county probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodeo Grounds
James Moors
Moors
Births at St Marys Hospital Tucson
Born to Tech Sgt and Mrs Mathew J Gunby 261 East Jacinto Tucson a girl at 626 p m June 23 Born to S Sgt and Mrs Paul J Payne 501 South Third Avenue Tucson a boy at 639 p m June 24 Born to Mr and Mrs C J Henry Jr Route 4 Box 367 Tuc son a girl at 1257 p m June 25 Born to Mr and Mrs Harold C Symonds Young Ranch Rillito Ariz a girl at 1122 p m June 25 Malcolm continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Mathew J. Gunby
East Jacinto
Tucson
Paul J. Payne
South Third Avenue
C. J. Henry, Jr
Box 367
Harold C. Symonds
Young Ranch
Rillito
Ariz
Malcolm
Escape Follows Capture in Unspecified Pursuit
A pursuit ended with one person captured and the other managing to escape, details not provided in the fragment. The report notes the successful apprehension of one individual while the counterpart escaped.
Births Recorded for Two Sons on June 26
A boy was born at 5:40 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Douglas Jr. at route 1 box 664 Tucson. A second boy was born at 6:34 a.m. on the same day to Howard Negley of 138 Irving Avenue San Clemente Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Negley
Irving Avenue
San Clemente
Tucson
Walter Douglas, Jr
Box
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Peacock
St. Mary’s Hospital
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