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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
9
Tucson motorists race to meet Friday deadline for federal automobile use stamps as 8 200 of an expected 20 000 have been sold by 2 p m today. Officials say cars must display the stamp on the windshield or in the front compartment and a check could lead to prosecution. Wet roads and gasoline rationing may keep sales below last year, but thousands more are expected to try before the deadline tomorrow.
Officials say Quarter Two Gas Coupons expire June 30 and will be invalid after that date. Third quarter T coupons become valid July 1 for consumers. June 30 T coupons may be exchanged with the board. dealers have until July 10 to adjust transfers and reissue to carriers.
Staff Sgt and Mrs T Goldsby 835 E 9th St welcomed a boy at 10 29 a m on June. Gerald Wilborn 239 N Jacobus Ave Tucson welcomed a girl at 10 00 a m on June 28. William C Ivier 1133 Indian School Rd Tucson welcomed a girl at 8 22 p m on June 28. Alphonso Joran 106 S 4th Ave Tucson welcomed a girl at 1 33 a m on June 29. Cornelius 628 W Mabel Tucson welcomed a girl at 2 02 a m on June 29. Deerwood lie Drydale 17 N Linda Tucson welcomed a boy at 3 20 a m on June 29. Pfc Edgar J Killen 226 Veterans Blvd Tucson welcomed a girl at 7 36 a m on June 29.
Heat waved moved eastward after three scorchy days in the middle west with 80s today and 90s to follow. Forecasters warn the coming weekend could push temperatures to the 100 degree mark on the east coast while gulf states stay in the 90s.
Pima county treasurer A B Cole reports a state issued interest check of 11351.83 for 1883 narrow gauge railroad bonds, with Santa Cruz county due 3279.65. Total Pima receipts reach 196686.60. residue maturing 1953 stands at 7437.95 as of today.
Enlisted women in the WAC who were reduced in rank will be restored to their former grades the War Department ordered yesterday. Those reassigned overseas or later disqualified for overseas service will regain their previous ranks. Agencies will promote affected personnel and carry them as excess in grade until absorbed by attrition.
Preinduction examinations for the first week in July were set by selective service board No. 1. Local men directed to report to Phoenix include James P. Preston Norris Williams Luis Buitimea Lee Kwong Wing and others, with many more listed as transfers or branch board convocations.
Peter P. Stathas chief engineer with Duff & Phelps completed his survey of Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power Co outside properties and left for Chicago. He will prepare a report for the mayor and council within 30 days and may return in a month to submit findings. He conducted running tests on plant Diesel engines and inspected gas mains at 12 locations.
Robert D. Morrow, superintendent of city schools and newly elected president of the Arizona division of the American School Administrators, left for Pittsburgh to attend the NEA convention after a short Chicago layover as a delegate.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars appoint John R Best as Liason Officer for Arizona. He will be based at 121 East Broadway Tucson from 10 to 12 each morning and at the Veterans Facility from 2 to 4 each afternoon to assist service and ex service men and their families. Lt George Dewar Jackson and Ensign Anne K Jackson, University of Arizona graduates, are on ten day leave in Tucson. He serves with the armored forces at Camp Bowie Texas. she at Sand Point Seattle.
Foreign Minister Sir Henrik Ram say accepted Joachim Von Ribbentrop's proposals for full military collaboration with Germany without consulting parliament. Some advised the decision would have faced defeat if put to a vote.
The report states that passenger cars are being scrapped or retired at a steady monthly pace of 150,000 units. This figure highlights ongoing vehicle turnover and fleet renewal trends affecting production and markets.
The report notes fighting extending southward while Germany nears its limits. It argues Hitler faces dwindling ability to hold territory, with Allied strength building on the French coast and in the Mediterranean. The piece questions whether a fall defense can endure another winter.
The report notes Red Army units advancing from Studenky toward Minsk and Borisov, with 37 miles to Minsk and large outflanking maneuvers aimed at encircling Minsk. Units moved through woodlands toward the Berezina area and Piich valley as part of Gen. Ivan Bagramian's Baltic force plan.
Red Star reports advance units nearing Polotsk within 30 miles of the Polotsk Minsk rail line, aiming to cut supply links. Gen Rokossovsky’s White Russian army moves along the Bobruisk Brest route to threaten Minsk south of the city, while Borisov trenches and marshes impede progress. A Russian general cites unprecedented German defeat.
The two chief types of escort carriers are the C-3 class of converted merchant ships and those from the Kaiser shipyards, built as carriers but on a modified merchant hull.
Air war strikes target Leipzig Aschersleben Oschersleben Fallersleben Bohlen near Brunswick damaging key works. Plants rebuilt partially to supply Ju 88 FW 190 MB 109 components while repairs continue. Attacks followed large British four engine bombers and Mosquitoes against a 35 mile Franco German transportation belt.
A reader notes that rationing will ease in June with easier meat access then warns that July will bring tighter distribution. The OPA is expected to announce new July canned goods values tomorrow.
A fragment of a radio grid shows Portia facing Guiding Light at noon and Know Your World Today at 12:45 labeled Fulton Jr. Movie segment incomplete. The surmise suggests a local weekday afternoon listing with program titles and times.
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