Tucson Writer Militon Moore Returns From German Camp
Lt. Milton Moore arrives in Tucson after 18 months in a Baltic coast prison camp. He recalls shot down over France on his seventh mission with the Eighth Air Force, a New Year’s Eve capture, and hospital stay in Paris before liberation. He praises Red Cross aid and recounts travel home aboard a coast guard train with Victor Mature as mess officer.
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Milton Moore
Tucson
Moore
Eighth Air Force
France
Lt. Moore
Paris
Stalag Luft 1
Red Cross
Baltic Sea
Red Army
Arizona
Germany
Reims
United States
Coast Guard
Victor Mature
Cavalry
University of Arizona
East Speedway
Lois
East Second Street
Hewett
William A. Hewett
Treasury Department
Tucson Birth Announcements March into June at Local Hospitals
St Marys Hospital reports a girl born to Sgt and Mrs Worth at 3248 p m June A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Robert Latham at 3016 North Sparkman on June 29. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Edward Curk at 817 North Catalina Boulevard in Tucson on June 29. A boy born to Mr and Mrs John Tru at 1021 Eric in Tucson on June 29. A boy born to Corp and Mrs William L Graves at 2146 East Fifth Street in Tucson on June 29. A boy born to Mr and Mrs A L Gradilla at 1521 South Seventh Avenue in Tucson on June 30.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Worth
South Third Avenue
Tucson
Robert Latham
North Sparkman
Edward Curk
North Catalina Boulevard
John Tru
Eric
Corp
William L. Graves
Eas Fifth Street
A. L. Gradilla
South
Seventh Avenue
Meeting of Brotherhood of St. Andrew Set at St Luke's
A meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is planned for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the chapel of St. Luke's in the Desert.
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THE
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. Luke’s
Desert
Smiths Sell Five Acre Home at 3714 East Flowers
Mr and Mrs Risk H Smith sold a five room five acre property at 3714 East Flowers to Mr and Mrs John J Purington for 12000 dollars, according to Strunk Realty company.
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Risk H. Smith
East Flowers
John J. Purington
Strunk Realty Company
Community sing to feature variety show at Armory Park
A variety show will be presented at the community sing program to be held at 7 30 p m tomorrow night at Armory park. Soprano Roslyn will perform The Last Rose of Summer Carry Me Back to Old Virginia and Cuban Love Song. Tucson composer Charles Martel will play That Dreamy Melody and I Watch for the Dawn sung by Eduardo Caso with Harold Owen as accompanist.
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Armory Park
Roslyn
Old Virginna
Charles Martel
Tucson
Eduardo Caso
Harold Owen
Author John Erskine Is Granted Divorce
Reno reports author John Erskine aged 65 was granted a divorce from Pauline Ives Erskine on grounds of three years separation. They wed in New York City in 1910 and the court approved a property settlement and future support for Mrs. Erskine.
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Reno, Nev
John Erskine
Pauline Ives Erskine
New York City
Personal Tax Paid Readily in Tucson Area
Deputy M J Van Vorst said about 50 small Tucson area businesses with delinquent personal property taxes paid up after he coordinated with the county treasurer. He noted Ajo likely mirrored the same outcome and final Western Pima county totals are forthcoming.
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Tucson
M. J. van Vorst
Ajo
Pima County
van Vorst
1.4 Million to Share in Pay Raise for Federal Workers
President Truman signed a law granting approximately 1.4 million federal employees basic wages and 1.5 times overtime after 40 hours. The raise averages 15.9 percent and applies to Civil Service classification act workers, effective tomorrow, costing about 700 million dollars annually. The order excludes 1.6 million postal and arsenal shipyard workers to be covered by another bill.
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Kansas City
U.P
Truman
Fed
952 Soldiers Arrive On Three Transports
New York reports 952 American troops arriving from Europe on three transports docking at Staten Island. The Santa Marta carries 201 rotational troops, the James Turner 367 reassignment troops, and the Ambrose Burnside 384 rotational troops. Soldiers from Santa Marta and James Turner head to Camp Kilmer New Jersey while Ambrose Burnside personnel go to Camp Shanks New York.
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New York
Europe
Staten Island
Santa Marta
James Turner
Ambrose Burnside
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Camp
Three Leave For Army Specialized Training
Gene Morris Sol Ahee Robert Canfield and Donald Hansen left yesterday for Oregon State University under the Army specialized training reserve program. All except Ahee were Tucson high graduates last month. Ahee, an all state football performer, graduated in January and entered the University of Arizona at that time.
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Gene Morris
Sol Ahee
Robert Canfield
Donald Hansen
Oregon State University
Army Specialized Training
Ahee
Tucson High
University of Arizona
Veteran Kraft Now Employed At Base
Willard Kraft 24, former master sergeant and B 24 crew chief, returns to Tucson to work as civilian inspector at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. He earned eight Battle Stars for campaigns in Africa and Europe and holds the Distinguished Unit Badge with Cluster for the 376th bomb group. Kraft served overseas 1942 to 1944, later instructed at Davis Monthan and Kirtland fields before discharge at Ft Bliss Texas. He and wife Mildred reside at 71 East 13th street.
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Davis-Monthan Field
Willard Kraft
Kraft
Army
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Tucson
Army Air Force
Middle East
European
Egypt
Libya
Tunisia
Ploesti
Naples-Foggia
Rome-Arno
Normandy
Sicily
Europe
Africa
Palestine
North Africa
Italy
Romania
Naples
Bari
Kirtland Field
N. Mexico
Tex
Mildred
East 13Th Street
Oem Wis
Sadie L. Kraft
State vs Catherine Stil well delinquency case reset
Public court record shows State v. Catherine Favour Stilwell involving contributing to delinquency of a minor. Hearing reset to July 2 before Judge John D. Lyons Jr. in Superior Court No. 1.
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Superior Court
John D. Lyons, Jr
Catherine Favour Stilwell
Police Court Docket Summary
In the police court presided by Paul J. Cella Enrique Grijalva faces vagrancy with a $0 fine or 10 days in jail L. J. Smith forfeits a $50 bond on petty larceny and H. T. Dwiggins doing business as a contractor without license has a continuance to July 3
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Paul J. Cella
Enrique Grijalva
L. J. Smith
H. T. Dwiggins
Marriage Licenses Granted in Arizona and Nearby States
Belle D. Hall and E Aurelio A Araiza, 28, and Yolanda Estrella, 20, Tucson. Roy L. Collins, 34, Ft Worth, Texas, and Ruby C. May, Phoenix.
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Belle D. Hall
E. Aurelio A. Araiza
Nogales
Sen
Yolanda Estrella
Tucson
Roy L. Collins
Ft. Worth
Tex
Ruby C. May
Phoenix
Blowing as an Ancient Core Method in Glass Making
A concise note on glass making highlights blowing as a foundational technique, tracing its status as a long standing essential method. It emphasizes its historical significance and continued relevance in shaping glassware.
Still $265000 Unmet In E Bond Drive In Pima County
Pima county remains short of 265000 in series E bonds for the seventh war loan drive. Jacome's leads merchants with 86105 and Steinfeld's totals 35756.25, while Steinerfeld's overall sales reach 226575 toward a 75000 goal. A Fourth of July bond buyer may win a B 29 nose badge at the university stadium event.
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Tucson
Ahepa
Santa Rita Hotel
Nick Hall
Roy Drachman
Cd. P. Boyle
Alex Jacome
Col. Downs Ingrem
G. M
Phoenix
Pima County
Dr. Allen
Allen
War Finance Committee
Jacome’s Department Store
Steinfeld’s Department Store
Fred Dragonette
Steinfeld’s
University Stadium
Rialto Theatre
Eddie Bracken
Veronica Lake
Pitts Confesses to Writing Bad Checks
William Pitts age 20 of 521 North 5th Avenue admitted to police detectives that he wrote two fraudulent checks recently. One for 27 dollars to Earl Garland and another for 45 dollars to Michael McGleeson both contractors and former employers of Pitts.
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William Pitts
North 5Th Avenue
Earl Garland
Michael McGleeson
Garland
McGleeson
Pitts
Train Reservations To Be Released Only on Five Day Notice
Washington June 30 The office of defense transportation issued regulations restricting vacation travel by civilians. A five day advance limit on railroad passenger reservations applies to Pullman and chair car space, with existing bookings under the 30 day limit honored. An ODT spokesman warned travelers to plan for possible delays on return trips.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
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Bill Bradford
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el Paso
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Benson Highway
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United States Employment Service
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Miller's
Poinsett
Per Doz
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S. F
Desens
6Th St
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Parker Mortuary Ambulance Service
N. Stone Ave. Ph
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