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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
7
The Pima county USDA war board ordered no more civilian meat releases from large packers to protect Army base supplies. It urged local slaughterers to meet civilian needs with a local inspector and to cut government inspection costs, citing serious beef shortages at camps and substitutions of eggs and beans.
The federal government spent a record $80 billion in the fiscal year ending tomorrow, but not as fast as the budget planned. War costs accounted for about $71.5 billion, while other government expenses left a shortfall of roughly $5 billion from projections. Revenue fell short by nearly $1 billion, though collections topped last year, and the public debt rose from about $76 billion to over $140 billion due to bond sales.
Mrs Mabel Saxon Kelly won an annulment of her marriage to Kelly in superior court then pleaded guilty to bigamy before Judge William G Hall. He imposed a suspended three year sentence with probation including a restraint on drinking. The charge arose after Saxon’s parents learned of the marriage in a local paper while Saxon served in the South Pacific.
The War Department in Washington announces it operates the largest private telephone switchboard in the world. It serves military and civilian offices, enabling rapid communication across departments and bases.
Conductor Mahoney chased a gunman across streets and trains for miles before subduing him and helping officers arrest Ernest Nadutski, 35. Nadutski admitted prior prison time and later claimed he did not know the jeweler. a gun matched the crime scene.
Agricultural planning officials and state and federal representatives meet at the Capitol in Phoenix to discuss postwar agriculture. Dean Burgess says agriculture was hardest hit after the last war and urges careful plans and a usable report before the war ends. A smaller working group may be formed, with meetings every six weeks through the war.
An Associated Press record notes Allied air raids over Europe left more than 16,000 people homeless and averaged 15 fatal casualties daily from 1940 to 1943. The report cites American four engine bombers striking submarine pens and key targets like St Nazaire and Le Havre amid clear weather and high precision bombing claims.
EAST ALTON ILL June 29 A housewife Mrs Fred Olsen displayed a rust spotted towel that provided a crucial clue to a new process for purifying nitrocellulose. The rust stain inspired tests using color dyes that helped stabilize a smokeless powder for military use.
In Chickasha Oklahoma Eugene George Troxel 19 a Phoenix sailor stationed at the Norman naval base died from a neck injury after a pool dive on weekend leave. The accident occurred Saturday as Troxel visited the area for leisure and died yesterday.
Dr Melvin T Solve head of English at Norway University lectures tonight at 8 in the library patio. After the talk an Office of War Information film Wings for Norway will be shown, featuring the Norwegian air force in a promotional reel.
The University of Arizona establishes a Department of Latin American Cultures to be headed by Dr. John Brooks. The new unit, approved by the board of regents, will offer courses in Spanish Italian and Portuguese with cooperation from history business fine arts and other departments. Its purpose is to accelerate Latin American relations.
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Tucson will host its first summer USO affair tomorrow night from 8 to 10. Under Miss Anne Chardeau's leadership the group will sponsor the bingo party with $25 in cash prizes and homemade cake served at the end.
PFC Robert L. Kohler stationed at Kelly Field in the Army Air Corps is on furlough visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Kohler at 1001 East Ninth Street.
The FRHA LORGe 0.3 will hold a regular meeting at the hall July 1 at 8 p.m. Grand Master R. S. Taylor of Douglas Arizona will make his official visit and confer the first degree. Members urged to attend.
PFC Gee formerly of 114 Meyer Street Tucson is now stationed at Dodge City East Army Air Field. He previously served at Sheppard Field Texas according to a public relations office announcement.
CPL. ARAM E. PHHELIROS IAN of 420 H 4th St Tucson promoted from private first class and assigned to the Army tank destroyer replacement training center at North Camp Mood Tex.
PFC Phillip Yvarre is spending a few days furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs J T Yvarre at 1217 Niagara Street.
Carl Fe. Herfurth of the Coats and Herfurth firm of actuaries in Los Angeles arrives to assist the establishment of a pension plan for city workers not covered by the existing police and fire plans. He will address the Citizens' Pension Committee at 8 p.m. in City Hall. About 1900 employees fall outside the current plans.
Police announced a city ordinance bans keeping bees within city limits and ordered four keepers to cease and desist. They said complaints prompted the action and that the shortage of sugar has little to do with the ban on honey makers.
A partial text fragment discusses territory and military efforts in the Atlantic theater. The garbled OCR references references to areas and strategic actions without clear names or dates. The piece hints at ongoing operations and assertions by a commissioner about necessary assaults and reconnaissance.
The National Education Association warned of a 75000 teacher shortage by next fall as thousands leave classrooms for war jobs or join the armed forces. Experts expect about one fifth of 3000000000 schoolchildren to need new teachers, with substandard hires rising. The NEA backs the Thomas Hill bill proposing 300 million dollars yearly to raise salaries, likely to reach a Senate vote this week.
Mary Cordova, 10, of 1193 Huron Street, was treated for facial lacerations after a car driven by 23 year old Frances O Dias struck another vehicle driven by 56 year old George J Qhlea ger at Court and Pennington. Police note neither car was speeding and the impact occurred suddenly.
The article notes Madagascar’s leading agricultural products are coffee and rice. It highlights the crop’s economic role and regional importance in farming communities.
News reaches Tucson that Lt Rex Chamberlin, POW in the Philippines, died on June 13. He came to the University of Arizona in 1938 and joined the U S Army in 1941. Parents of Lit tle York Illinois were informed by the Red Cross. details of death unknown.
A railroad industry note states that the typical locomotive in service in the United States carries roughly one mile of boiler tubing. The figure highlights the scale of steam machinery and maintenance considerations for locomotives.
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