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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

2

Babby Seeks Tucson Ward 5 Council Seat in GOP Contest

M H Babby challenges incumbent W Stewart Nicholas in a bid for city council in Ward 5 Tucson. Babby pledges to uphold the city charter and constitutional principles, opposing private off the record meetings and urging records of all council actions for resident oversight. He accuses current leadership of aligning with special interests during New Deal era growth.

M. H. Babby Republican City Committee W. Stewart Nicholas Babby Tucson United States Sth Ward Fifth Ward Nicholas

Mother Of Quadruplets Confesses Unwed Status

Ai-Nora Carpenter aged 23 in Derbyshire England confessed to newspapermen that she is not married after giving birth to quadruplets Monday night. Her mother supported the correction saying honesty is best, noting the family’s miner grandfather.

Derbyshire England Ai—Nora Carpenter Miss Carpenter

Love At First Sight Of Course He Is A Millionaire

A Salt Lake City woman recounts meeting a soldier in an elevator and declares she will marry him that night. She notes he is an orphan and a potential heir to his property, joking about inheriting if he is killed.

Salt Lake City Mar

Funeral Service Held For Spanish War Vet

Final respects were paid to Frank Leighton Young 65, a Spanish American War veteran, with a requiem high mass at SS Peter and Paul church. He died Sunday at 639 North Martin Avenue and is survived by his wife, a daughter, two grandsons, and two brothers. The Veterans of Foreign Wars led the service following a rosary at Reilly Undertaking. Scotland now has 17 007 Savings Groups and Northern Ireland 5 143.

Frank Leighton Young SS. Peter and Paul Young North Martin Avenue Louise Young Charles L. Phillips Lawrence Daniel Phillips Johns York Beach Sidney W. Young Fitchburg Mass Reilly Undertaking Veterans of Foreign Wars

Social Service Exchange Plan Seeks County Hearing

A plan for a Pima County social service exchange was discussed at Anshel Israel Community House to coordinate welfare health and recreation agencies. The proposal aims to improve standards eliminate duplication meet unmet needs and promote remedial and preventive measures through an informal council of member agencies. War council groups were noted as potential members to broaden the council's program. Florence Albaugh led the organizing committee and asked members to consider inclusion of defense war councils in planning.

Pima County Anshel Israel Community House Pima Florence Albaugh

Wartime Prosperity Shown in Pima County Tax Collections

Fred QO. Goodell reports eight months ending Feb 29 as wartime prosperity reduces outstanding taxes. Pima County treasurer A B Cole lists total outstanding at $963 745.82 versus $1 033 069.73 in 1943, aided by higher levies and improved collections. First and second half taxes and delinquencies are detailed, with totals for 1942 and prior, and 1941 and earlier comparisons.

Pima County Fred QO. Goodell A. B. Cole Goodell

Salt River Water Users May Vote On Contract

Salt River Valley Water Users Association council will meet Saturday to act on a board recommendation urging a second shareholder vote on the reciprocal water contract with Phelps Dodge. The board verified a recent ballot showing members rejected the agreement, which would allow Phelps Dodge to receive 14 000 acre feet of water annually from the Black River in exchange for building Horseshoe dam on the Verde. If approved, the vote would occur at the regular biennial election on April 4.

Phoenix Mar Salt River Valley Water Users Association Council Board of Governors Phelps Dodge Corporation Black River Horseshoe Dam Verde

Tucson Junior League Presents Radio Skit Churchill

The Junior League of Tucson airs a radio skit Churchill on KVOA at 2 p m tomorrow. Written by Mrs John Riggins and Mrs Charles M Clark. directed by Mrs Harry Bowers. Narrator Mrs J Grant Howard. sound effects by Priscilla Sanders. Churchill roles played by Mrs Oliver Drachman and others.

The Junior League of Tucson Churchill KVOA John Riggins Charles M. Clark Harry Bowers J. Grant Howard Priscilla Sanders Oliver Drachman Harry Powers George McConnell

Arizonian Leads Raid on Italian Rail Center

Lt. James W. Hadnot of Coolidge Arizona led Thunderbolt planes to strike the Giulianova railroad station 25 miles north of Pescara on the Adriatic coast. The four hits came amid Allied air forces in 700 sorties against German targets. In a separate note Vera Cruz Province begins an alcoholism campaign.

Naples Mar. 1 James W. Hadnot Coolidge, Ariz Thunderbolt Giulianova Pescara Adriatic Thunderbolts

Former Governor Campbell Dies in Phoenix Remembered Arizona statesman dies at 66 after a life in public service

Thomas Edward Campbell former governor of Arizona and head of the U S Civil Service Commission from 1930 to 1933 died of a stroke at 66 in Phoenix His career included service with the Rough Riders in the Spanish American War leadership roles in federal reclamation and the Western Governors Conference He was born in Prescott January 18 1878 and leaves a wife and two sons

Phoenix Mar Thomas Edward Campbell Arizona U. S. Civil Service Commission Campbell State Supreme Court Geo. W. P. Hunt Rough Riders Food Administration Santa Fe N. M Board of United States Seville Spain Rocky Mountain Club New York City Cosmos Club Washington, D. C Thomas E. Campbell

Rotary Club Hears Talk On Need For WACs

The Rotary club meeting at the Pioneer hotel featured a violin solo by Madame Eleanor Altman of the Tucson symphony and University of Arizona faculty. Lt. Bob Bales spoke about securing personnel for the Army Air Forces for assignment to the WACs before the music portion. Robert O'Connor accompanied Madam Altman, and Clyde E. Gaines was introduced as the newest member with Roy Drachman leading the program.

Rotary Club Pioneer Hotel Eleanor Altman Tucson Symphony Orchestra University of Arizona Bob Bales Army Air Force Air Wacs Robert O'Connor Madame Altman Clyde E. Gaines Roy Drachman

Prostero Lopes 94 Dies At Ontario Street Home

Prostero Lopez died at his home 1020 Ontario street Tuesday evening. Survived by five sons Cle mente Guadalupe Juan Prostero Jr and Ginaro and four daughters Mrs Rosario Lopez Mrs Josefa Torres Mrs Angilita Gonzales and Mrs Refugio Lopez. Services at 4 30 pm Thursday Holy Family church with burial in Holy Hope cemetery. Tucson Mortuary in charge.

Prostero Lopez Ontario Street Clemente Guadalupe Juan Prostero, Jr Ginaro Rosario Lopez Josefa Torres Angilita Gonzales Refugio Lopez Holy Family Church Holy Hope Tucson

Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Fast

The ad claims Nature produces two pints of bile daily to digest food and Carter's Little Liver Pills boost bile flow within minutes. It warns against artificial aids and urges buying the product at drugstores for 25 cents.

Carter Dad

Supplies cost for overseas soldier per month

It is estimated that eight and a half tons of supplies are needed initially for the first 30 days, with one and a half tons required each subsequent month to sustain a single soldier overseas.

Arizona Democrat Convention Group Names Arrangements Chairman

Sam H. Morris of Globe Arizona becomes arrangements committee member for the Democratic national convention at Chicago on July 19 as announced by Robert E. Hannegan national committee chairman.

Washington Mar Sam H. Morris Globe Arizona Chicago Robert E. Hannegan

Mine Subsidence Halts Plymouth Township Homes Near Pittston

A mild mine subsidence in Plymouth township near Pittston caused a water main break and cracked floors, jamming doors and windows of 20 homes. The event halted activity today, with authorities reporting no serious injuries.

Wilkes-Barre Plymouth Township Pitts

Wanted Men and Women Who Are Hard of Hearing

Local advertisement seeks men and women who are hard of hearing for a simple hearing test. It claims many users improved hearing with the Onrine Home Method and offers a money back guarantee if hearing does not improve. Curine Ear Drops promoted at Martin's and drug stores.

Martin's

Cavern Swallows Two Year Old Child Jule Ann Fulmer

A cavern swallowed up two year old Jule Ann Fulmer earlier this month in Ton. Local rescuers and authorities investigated the incident as a tragic accident with little hope of recovery.

Ton Jule Ann Fulmer

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Will W. S. Nicholas Scotland Northern Ireland Salt River Tucson Junior League Arizonian Vera Cruz Province Mexico Pinal Pima High Schools Maricopa Hall Casa Grande Union High School Superior High Coolidge Junior High Roskruge Amphitheatre Tucson Senior High W. Arthur Cable Francis C. Lockwood Liberal Arts Neal D. Houghton Glenn H. Nelson Arizona Republic of Phoenix Need For Wac Prostero Lopes Democratic Convention Southwestern Sash & Door Pittston Painting & Design Milan Scott Junior Ez2ce Borden Cow Borden Montgomery Ward Jess Crown Center Construction Asus Port Cassenott Ron
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