Refugees of Poland Pass Through Tucson En Route to Mexico
A 21 car train carrying 703 Polish refugees, most women and children, passed through Tucson at 1 30 pm on their way to Mexico. They fled via a long trek from Poland through Soviet exile and China before reaching Los Angeles, awaiting relocation.
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Mexico
Russia
Germany
Poland
China
Camel Road
Hotier
Hombay
Los Angeles
Hangars Hit in Greek Airfields Amid New Bombing
Reports say three large hangars were struck and set ablaze at Eleusis, with runways and administration buildings hit as the entire airfield surface showed bursts. Similar destruction occurred at Hassani with five planes burned and fires spreading in the dispersal area. the strikes follow a major U and bomber raid on Salonika and reflect Nazi base strengthening in the Balkans.
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Hassani
Greece
Mediterranean
Sedes
Salonika
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Een
McNarney predicts final victory as Allied forces unite
General McNarney asserts strong allied unity and planned offensives with Churchill, saying coordinated land and air operations push toward final victory. He notes Japanese withdrawal after Attu, pledges full impact on Japan, and cites rising U S troop strength from 2 5 million to about 6 8 million with a target Army of 7 5 million for 1944. Congress works on 115 billion dollars in appropriations before summer recess.
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United Nations
McNarney
Pacific
Attu
Japan
WAAC
Congress
Two Bus Lines Merge To Boost Local Service
The Tucson Rapid Transit announces a 30 minute bus service on the Amphitheatre district route after merging the No 2 Speedway line with the Amphitheatre service. The No 2 Speedway route from Stone Avenue to East Drachman was eliminated and the Amphitheatre line now runs every 30 minutes. A special shuttle on the old Third to Tenth to Speedway route was planned but its fate remains uncertain.
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East Drachman
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Stone
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Tenth Avenue
Main Street
Miracle Mile
Drachman
TRT
O Mahoney backs WFA subsidy transfer plan
Senator O Mahoney sponsors a WFA based amendment to the CCC bill proposing to end the roll back subsidy method and transfer subsidy authority from the OPA to the War Food Administration under Chester C Davis. The plan aims to pay subsidies to farmers to ensure adequate production while keeping price control with the OPA.
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WFA
CCC
OPA
War Food
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Bombers and fighters strike Kiska in seven raids
American B 25 and Vega B 34 bombers with Lockheed P 38s and Curtiss P 40s escort hit anti aircraft emplacements and runways on Kiska, starting eight fires in the camp area. Mitzi the cat goes to a roof to protect her quints from a neighbor's dog in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
U.P
Mitzi
Anna Silverman
Quints
Stimson Questions War Time Dependents Allowance Hikes
Secretary Stimson questions the Lodge bill proposing a blanket 15 percent increase in government contributions for all dependent categories. He argues the plan may not fit the needs of married soldiers and could cost about 215 million dollars yearly. Senator Johnson expects only a modest rise with little congressional opposition.
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Army
Johnson
Congress
Public Records Police Court Docket Summary
Paul J. Cella presiding A F Tabler simple assault continued to Wednesday Myron Debrowski absence language to provost marshal Claude Thomas interfering with an officer to provost marshal Andrew McKinley and Gabriel Hughes vagrancy continued to Tuesday Alfredo Gutierrez reckless driving 30 dollars or 30 days Carl Martino leaving scene of an accident 100 dollars or 60 days Levi J Berten possession of obscene pictures 15 dollar bond forfeited Ollie N Crockett disorderly conduct 10 dollars or 10 days Delbert Hodge vagrancy 10 days in jail
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A. F. Tabler
Myron Debrowski
Claude Thomas
Andrew McKinley
Gabriel Hughes
Alfredo C. Gutierrez
Carl Martino
Levi J. Berten
Ollie N. Crockett
Delbert Hodge
Marriage Licenses Listed For Four Couples In Four States
Belle D Hall clerk Lt John Wilson Craig 25 Houston Texas and Olive Bertha Biggs 21 Tucson Lt Albert W Fischer 23 Oklahoma City Okla and Norma Guy Owens 21 Oklahoma City Okla Norwood C Durbin 21 Lansing Mich and Donna M Winters 18 Lansing Mich Porter Manuel 25 Scottsdale Ariz and Lorrine Manuel 21 Scottsdale Ariz
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John Wilson Craig
Houston
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Tucson
Albert W. Fischer
Oklahoma City
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Norwood C. Durbin
Lansing
Mich
Donna M. Winters
Porter Manuel
Scottsdale
Ariz
Lorrine Manuel
Scottsdale, Ariz
Youths 17 to Visit Marana Open House July 4
Col. Charles Backes of Marana Army Air Field invites 17 year olds from Tucson and nearby areas to cadet for a day. The program includes an aerial demonstration, field tour, trainer buildings, cadet barracks, hangars, and ground school visits. Transportation is provided and registration opens at the Tucson city recreation center.
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Charles Backes
Marana Army Airfield
Air Corps
South Fifth Avenue
Coolidge
Woman heads candidates in California dental exam
Dr Olga Alexander Garnaeff, 29, a Russian refugee who held dental rights in two war torn countries, topped the California state board of dental examiners with the highest average among 50 candidates after completing another four year course in American dentistry.
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San Francisco
Calif
U.P
Olga Alexander Garnaeff
California State Board of Dental Examiners
Night raids ease as RAF misses German targets
Allied air offensive continues for a ninth night over Hitler's Europe but strikes on Germany proper pause for weather and target issues. Mosquito aircraft hit two railway yards while Cherbourg harbor ships faced bombing. American crews, blocked by clouds, retain loaded racks. Col. Charles E. Merion says no indiscriminate bombing in France.
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Germany
Ruhr
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Charles E. Merion
Detroit
Bushido Seen as Cover-Up for Racial Inferiority
Dr. Frederico Spiegelberg argues Bushido is a cover for a racial inferiority complex. He says the code projects generosity toward captives to portray Japanese as noble, masking true motives behind wartime actions.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Tokyo
Frederico Spiegelberg
Production drop in Pittsburgh area due to furnace idling
Production in the Pittsburgh area would fall 22 percent this week as idle blast furnaces reduce output. Fifteen Pennsylvania furnaces have been banked since the strike began June 15, with two Alabama furnaces also shut down.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Davis faces limits on authority over food program
The chief executive responds to Davis’s complaint by citing Congress directive issued last October to stabilize living costs as far as practicable based on levels from September 15. The directive authorizes him to exercise authority through any department, agency, or officer he may direct.
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Davis
Congress
Caribbean Islands Formed by Ancient Volcanoes
Scientists explain that volcanic activity built many Caribbean islands. The study traces island formation to tectonic and magmatic processes shaping the archipelago over millions of years.
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Caribbean
Major Walter Y. Lucas Speaks at Tucson Luncheon
Major Walter Y. Lucas Army Air Corps officer and decorated veteran describes South Pacific combat experiences at the Tucson American Legion Luncheon club. He recounts flying a B 17 under assault by as many as 60 Japanese fighters and notes three years overseas service.
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Walter Y. Lucas
Army Air Corps
Tucson
Megion
John R. Stille
Lucas
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