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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1943
Page
6
Walter Winchell reports from New York in a busy page of gossip notes. The piece highlights party chatter at Miriam Hopkins’ Sutton Place apartment, rumors about wartime timelines and Rudolf Hess, plus glimpses of celebrities like Jack Benny and Connie Russell.
A Chinese piloted bomber carried 64 persons plus eight hidden refugees from Chungking to India after the Tokyo raid. Doolittle questioned how the escape could take off with refugees aboard. Moon Chin replied the refugees never weighed much, adding a grim quip to the tale.
A jumble of Hollywood notes reports dancer Charles Kraft’s rent coin replacement by the cast, Angela Greene in cigarette ads, Anna Sten at Doctors Hospital, and studio raffles for mink coats won by director J. Pasternak. Mentions include Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, and NBC lifting a ban on Hitler’s Funeral March.
Elsie Robinson argues that amid the machine age fallout only the inner self remains. She cites Dr. Paul Scherer on societal desolation, then asserts enduring truths: that the way to happiness is purity, honor is humility, peace is faith, power is love, greatness is service. Your soul is left truth is left.
Davis-Monthan field airmen of a heavy bombardment group ferried aircraft to India Arabia and Egypt and even flew bombers from the U S to England in under 22 hours They logged over 750 000 miles on delivery runs and aided with mail and morale drops to soldiers abroad Lt William E Smith navigator from Denver and Lt Henry C Peterson from Cincinnati logged extensive miles and gained unique wartime schooling amid busy forward airfields The group noted crowded bases in the Middle East and North Africa and the pilots predicted future transatlantic runs in about 15 hours on return trips they often traveled by commercial carriers to bring back wounded or exhausted airmen for training
Soviet high command reports Red army advances on the Karelian front northwest of Moscow and near Kharkov with hand to hand fighting. 300 Germans killed at a North Far sector height, 400 more in Kholm area, plus airfield and railway damage. Soviet losses 74.
Oil companies start paying royalties to Arabian landowners after petroleum discovery on their estates. The practice marks a shift in revenue sharing as exploration yields profits for native proprietors and corporate producers.
Maj. Gen. Davenport Johnson, commander of the second U S air force, said American heavy bomber losses over Germany run about six percent and may stay under ten. He noted as many as 26 losses in one attack but said averages are within expectations. about half of shot down crews may become prisoners of war. He highlighted veteran instructors as key to training and described a simulated combat program emphasizing tight formations in flight.
Daisy H Roberts 21 of Fresno in WAAC training at Des Moines previously assigned to kitchen patrol for missing a bed check said she would prove what AWOL means. MP detainment in Fresno led to county jail refusal of prison due to lack of facilities and she asked to return to Des Moines to help win the war.
War bonds totaling 48 475 dollars were sold to workers at the Tucson division of Consolidated Vultee in the 15day Miss Consair V popularity contest. The winner will receive a 30 dollar bond and a plexiglas crown at tomorrow night’s plant dance at El Conquistador, with coronation at 10 p.m. Attendants receive corsages and compacts. The five top finishers will gain other prizes including first five place bonds and corollages. The event, hosted by division manager W R Lawrence and Barbara P Nicholas, will feature a plant orchestra and Santa Rita acts, with a live radio broadcast on KVOA chaired by Fred Dragonette.
Huntington Beach Calif June 28 Four children died from injuries after a P 38 Army pursuit plane crashed and exploded on the beach before 20000 bathers. Sixteen others were injured as the plane dove from 8000 feet scattering wreckage and burning fuel. The pilot parachuted to safety but died from burns.
Navy Seabees loosen physical standards opening voluntary induction for overlooked applicants. Color blindness and teeth disqualifications may be waived. surgically correctible conditions acceptable. Recruiting officer A B Onderdonk to tour Arizona cities in July to certify candidates.
Senate conferees announced a compromise on the Farm Security Administration program ending a dispute between the Senate and House. The agreement limits FSA rural rehabilitation loan administrative funds to 20 million dollars and borrowing authority for new rehabilitation loans to 60 million dollars. No dispute over transferring authority to the War Food Administration as FSA now operates under Chester Davis.
In Mesa the body of 34 year old Mike Cohen of San Francisco was found seven miles east near a highway culvert seven days after he planned to starve himself. Deputy Sheriff Harold Dana investigated a motorist report of a man begging for water. the cadet who found the body reported the incident. Coroner R. A. Bird said no inquest was needed.
Howard H. Hoyt of San Francisco reports that Marines in the Solomon Islands used coconuts as improvised grenades against cave-guarding Japanese forces. The Japanese, sheltering in caves, hurled back grenades until Marines began tossing coconuts, causing confusion as to whether the incoming object was a coconut or a grenade.
Dr Oscar D Weeks a Baptist minister turned physician died Saturday at age 70 He had lived in Douglas for 28 years and served as a captain in the medical corps of the Canadian army during the last war
The article details a bankrupt estate auction of Barrymore's wardrobe items including two hats one crumpled homburg and a larger spare, numerous pajamas, shirts and ties, cravats, boots, and a prized girdle. Collectibles from his younger years highlight the high quality and rarity of the items.
The Tucson Girl Scouts collect old swimming suits for Carillo and Estevan pools. Wash and place them on the porch at 407 East Second Street before Friday. Suits will be given away or sold to raise funds for the Girl Scout day camp.
Mrs. Mary MacMurtrie announces a recreation board member donated funds to provide free admission for 50 teenage children of military personnel to attend the Children's Theatre production The Three Pegs on Wednesday. Tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce. The radio branch will air Rumpelstiltskin tomorrow evening.
A shortage of burlap prompts development of a Pepe mesh bag capable of holding 300 units. Researchers or manufacturers note the new bag offers greater strength and reduced material use, aiming to offset supply gaps in agricultural packaging.
The fieldfare a Norn thrush proves easily tamed after capture and specimens are kept as pets in many households across the region.
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