Four Mexican youths sentenced for assault on Miss MacDonald
In superior court Judge Frank Thomas handed prison terms to Roberto and Francisco Valenzuela for the April 18 assault. Gonzales Garcia and Abraham Baltares received suspended sentences conditioned on immediate U S Army induction. Defense urged leniency citing youth, first offense, intoxication, and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberto
Francisco Valenzuela
Frank Thomas
Margaret MacDonald
Gonzales Garcia
Abraham Baltares
U. S. Army
Thomas
Harry
Juliani
Martin Rogers
Carlos G. Robles
Miss MacDonald
Valenzuelas
Garcia
Teir
Valenzuela
Phoenix
A GIs Tale From War front to homecoming with Wendell Willkie
Staff Sgt. Robert F. Kramer recalls Middle East service in a B 24 crew. He describes raids over Tobruk and Naples, desert landings, El Alamein, Egypt riots over exchange rates, Capri memories, and Rommel versus Lee banter. He ends with praise for Allied offensives and homefront headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Rommel
Egypt
Willkie
el Alamein
Matruh
Sidi Barrani
Soulum
Cairo
G.i.’S
Allah
Sicily
Isle of Capri
Liberator
Tin Pan Alley
Il Duce
Port Said
Palestine
Oran
Casablanca
Georgia
Lee
Eveties
Eighth Army
Rain Ends Severe Drought Across Nogales and Santa Cruz
The first significant rainstorm since last year sweeps southern Arizona and northern Sonora, delivering .81 inch in Nogales, filling waterholes, reviving the Santa Cruz river, and easing a long drought that has strained cattle and border communities. A heavy shower also reports between Cananea and Patagonia. Meteorologists note the rainy season should have begun on San Juan’s day, June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Arizona
Mexican
Santa Cruz
Patagonia Ranch
Cananea
Sonora
Patagonia
United States
Guaymas
Santa Ana
San Juan
Davis Monthan teams edge rivals in last night softball action
Davis Monthan won by forfeit over Marana Link Trainers when the latter did not appear. The Ryan Instructors defeated KVOA 17 to 12 in a high scoring game. Carlos Harvey went four for four for Ryan and Dick Kessler pitched for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Monthan
Marana
Ryan
KVOA
Carlos Harvey
Dick Kessler
Paul Walters
McWilliams
Walters
Kvoa Bats
Three Arizona Soldiers Held as Nazi Prisoners
Washington report lists 922 U S soldiers held as prisoners of war by Germany. Among them are three Arizona privates: Jesse E. Amalong Jr of Bowie, Louis P. Bratzel relative to Anita D. K. Johnsrud of Scottsdale, and Robert D. Kane bom in the Kane family line, with Lydia M. Kane noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arizona
United States
War Department
Germany
Jesse E. Amalong, Jr
Bowie
Louis P. Bratzel
Anita D. K. Johnsrud
Box 182
Scottsdale
Robert D. Kane
Lydia M. Kane
Mayor Urges Tucson Observe Safe Holiday
Mayor Henry 0 Jaastad issues a proclamation urging all Tucsonans to reduce Fourth of July accidents to aid wartime production and victory. He calls on citizens to exercise extra care at work, home, play, and in traffic to lower the casualty toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry 0. Jaastad
Death claims Mrs Katheryn Lassley in Tucson
Mrs Katheryn S Lassley widow of the late Dr Augustus Lassley of New York died at 2817 East Helen street last evening at 6 55 aged 57 A native of Belle Haven Virginia she had lived in Tucson two years Surviving are daughter Mrs Barbara L Moore and grandson Augustus L Moore and a brother Lt Com Gordon Savage Funeral services will be held at the Arizona mortuary chapel tomorrow at 3 pm and burial will be in Belle Haven Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheryn
S. Lassley
Augustus Lassley
New York
East Helen Street
Belle Haven
New York City
Lassley
Daughters of American Revolution
Eastern Star and Methodist Church
Arizona Mortuary Chapel
Douglas Drug Co Robbed of 600 in Merchandise
Between six hundred and seven hundred dollars worth of merchandise was stolen from the Douglas Drug company over the weekend. The break in damaged a cash register and showcases. items taken included blocks watches and fountain pens. No money was stolen. entry was gained through a transom over the tenth street doorway. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
The
Daily Citizen
Douglas Drug Company
10Th Street
Curtain falls on enemy as Brereton pins medals
In a wartime scene, Gen Robert Brereton awards the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal while a group receives furlough. The return to the U.S. Army Air Forces follows, with staff assigned to train novice gunners in operating heavy bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brereton
U.S. A
Republicans Open City Club With 50 In Attendance
The 1944 Republican campaign opened in Pima County with a dedication of the Pima County Republican Club at 55 East Pennington. Malcolm Middleton presided as Orme Lewis and George R. Darnell spoke on party aims and labor policy, urging Americans to act boldly. The club offered its facilities to the gas rationing board for A book distribution due by July 21, a proposal the board accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County
Republican Club
East Pennington Street
Malcolm Middleton
Orme Lewis
Lewis
Phoenix
Emma Parsons
National Republican
Darnell
Congress
Sen. Hayden
Harless
America
Kelland Wires
Middleton
Glendale Educator Is Candidate for NEA Office
Harold W. Smith of Glendale Arizona is one of three candidates nominated for vice president of the National Education Association at its 23rd annual meeting in Indianapolis. Also named for president are Edith B. Jaynes and Frances Jelinek. A C Flora declines reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harold W. Smith
Glendale
Ariz
National Education Association
B. C. B. Tighe
Fargo
N. C
Vera Strong
Houston
Edith B. Jaynes
Norfolk
Frances Jelinek
Milwaukee
A. C. Flora
Columbia
S. C
War Wage Exceeds Pay Of Generals
A United Press report notes war workers earned wages near top generals’ pay. Engle cites 1942 averages of 1.35 per hour at 47 leading plants and compares machine gun assemblers’ 1942 pay to army base salaries. The piece lists several high wage examples amid wartime production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Smith
United Press
Washington
W.P
Congress
George C. Marshall
Dwight Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
House
Albert J. Engel, R
House Appropriations
War Department
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
General Electric
Engle
Roosevelt
Armed Services
America
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Marshall
Brehon V. Somervell
Slick Hodge Admits Theft Of 8 Watches
Delbert Slick Hodge, 26, living at 370 South Convent Street, broke a Pitt's Jewelry window on Sunday morning and stole about eight watches. He hid them in a mop bucket at a South Meyer Street nightclub, slept, then attended church. Five watches have been recovered. the others may be sold to unknown parties. The seized value is about $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert
Slick” Hodge
Phoenix
South Convent Street
Pitt’s
South Meyer Street
Negro Methodist Church
Hodge
Paul J. Cella
James Herron
Thomas Burke
Herron and
Burke
Herron
Southwest
Stone Avenue
Births at St. Mary’s Hospital Tucson Twin Girls Reported
Born to Pvt and Mrs Ruben Felix 844 S Meyer Tucson a girl at 456 p m June 28. Born to Mr and Mrs George Larson Grand Court Sixth Tucson a girl at 636 a m June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary’s Hospital
Ruben Felix
S. Meyer Street
Tucson
George Larson
Grand Court
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Robles
Sam
Africa
Sydney R. Nemarow
Tel-Aviv
Mahanoy
States
Wendell Willkie
Robert F. Kramer
Middle Eastern
Tobruk
Naples
Desert Sands
Halverson
Jerusalem
Robert E. Lee
G. Giffords
Stone
Katheryn Lassley
Douglas Drug Co
Republicans
City Open Club
NEA
BY Alvin Bring
Old Glory
Portsmouth
N. H
John Paul Jones
Slick’ Hodge
Tidmarsh
North Main
Professor Tate
Richard Tate
Southern Pacific
Rotary
Dick Tate
S. P
Tarte
Maryse
S. P. Se
Japan
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