Tucson's Shame Tourists Charged In Rent Control Strife
Tucson Chamber of Commerce probes tourist court gougings amid a housing crisis. War workers and families report high weekly rents, with a soldier's family paying far above ceilings as officials consider action through the war housing committee and local rent-control enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Thelma McQuade
Visitors’ Club
C. Edgar Goyette
Chamber of Comree
Chamber of Commerce
Goyette
Housing Committee
War Rice and Rationing Board
James C. Grant
Ber of Commerce
OPA
Betis Probes Gas Resale by Apartment Operators
Arizona Corporation Commission ordered a probe into complaints that operators of apartment houses and auto mobile courts are reselling natural gas at excessive rates via privately run meters. The inquiry, led by Amos Betts, will survey Tucson and Phoenix. Operators may face fines of 100 to 5,000 dollars for selling services without required certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Mar
Amos Betts
Arizona Corporation Commission
Tucson
Corporation Commission
Tucson gas men deny selling coin meters for courts
Max Pooler of the Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power company says the firm has not sold coin meters in Tucson since natural gas arrived 10 to 12 years ago. Courts deny widespread installation and some owners fear exorbitant rates for gas if meters are used. many operators support Arizona corporation commission action against profiteering practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Pooler
Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
Tucson
Arizona Corporation Commission
House Strength Of Democrats At Lowest Ebb
Washington report notes Democrats may fall below an absolute majority in the house this session. Current tally 216 Democrats, 209 Republicans, with 5 Democratic and 1 Republican vacancies and 4 minor party seats. Deaths and resignations shrink Democratic strength from 222 at start to 216 after recent losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Mar
House of Representatives
GOP
Leonard W. Schuetz
Illinois
James H. Torrens
Joseph A. Gavagan
New York City
H. Cullen
New Y
If You Don't Try It Tax Form Is Tough Says Commissioner
President Roosevelt and Congress agree the 1943 tax return forms are tough but most taxpayers are handling them with little more trouble than usual, says Acting Internal Revenue Commissioner Harold Graves. He calls the difficulties exaggerated and notes people complain before they read the instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Congress
Internal Revenue
Harold Graves
Graves
Yanks Repulse Jap Attempt To Retake Airfield
Allied forces beat back a Japanese counterattack on Momote airfield with heavy losses. U S bombers attacked enemy positions as the Los Negros airstrip was repaired to serve as a base for further air strikes on Japan. Dis mounted first cavalry units repelled the dawn assault, tallying 66 enemy deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Caswell
Southwest Pacific
Mar
U.P
Momote
Los Negros
Japan
Pacific
U. S
First Cavalry Division
Nazis Crumple In North Under Russian Blows
Russian forces press a multi front offensive across Estonia and White Russia as Narva burns and falls back toward Tallinn. Pskov streets are shelled, Vitebsk hosts Siberian troops closing on the city, and a Narva River crossing nears completion in a major Baltic operation.
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Harrison Salisbury
Moscow
U.P
Narva
Pskov
Vitebsk
Lake Peipus
Gulf of Finland
Tallinn
Latvia
White Russia
Peter I
Russia
Lepke Threatens Major Scandal
New York reports say Louis Lepke Buchalter, awaiting execution, signed a death house statement alleging political intrigue tied to the Becker case. The Daily News claims multiple named figures are implicated, though the warden denies any statement was made to him. The article notes Buchalter, Mendy Weiss, and Louis Capone were convicted in a prior slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
New York Daily News
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Becker
Brooklyn
Murder, Inc
Sing Sing
America
William E. Snyder
Lepke
Thomas E. Dewey
Buchalter
Emanuel (Mendy) Weiss
Louis Capone
Big Batch Of Hollywood Talent To Be Inducted
Hollywood report states Red Skelton Alan Ladd Norris Abner Goff Alvino Rey and Tommy Riggs passed pre induction physicals. Riggs seeks Navy service while the others intend Army enlistment. Ladd recently discharged from air forces due to ulcers. Kelton urged to delay draft for camp appearances. Date of inductions not learned.
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Hollywood
Mar
UPR
Uncle Sam
Red Skelton
Alan Ladd
Norris
Abner” Goff
Lam
Abner
Alvino Rey
Tommy Riggs
Betty Lou
Riggs
Navy
Army
Ladd
Air Forces
Kelton
War Department
Allies Pledge to Spare Rome Monuments if Untouched by Germans
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said Allied forces will protect religious and historic buildings in the Rome area as long as they are not used for military purposes. He noted repeated attacks on nearby railroad yards and airfields, and reported Italy combat casualties rising to 36,771 with 5,061 killed, 21,788 wounded, and 9,922 missing.
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Washington
Mar
Rome
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Italy
RAF Smashes Stuttgart In Heavy Attack
RAF and USAAF air forces unleashed a heavy assault on Stuttgart, Germany, with 600 plus bombers participating and a low four-plane loss. Mosquito diversions attacked Munich while other formations hit targets in France and the Low Countries.
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RAF
Stuttgart
RCAF
Munich
France
England
Britain
London
Trans
Daimler- Benz
Bosch
Dutch Ghost Fleet Harasses Japanese in Burma Run
Captain L G L van der Kun of the Dutch navy says a reformed ghost fleet of Dutch submarines is harassing Japanese supply lines to Burma. He reports sinking 55 000 tons of shipping in 20 months and probably 25 000 more, despite operating only two subs at a time.
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Burma
John M. Hightower
Washington
Mar
Japan
Netherlands Indies
L. G. L. van der Kun
Netherlands
Pacific
Unisi
Malacca Straits
Sumatra
Andaman Islands
van der Kun
Singapore
Straits of Malacca
Malaya
British Subs Score Hits On Jap Warships
London March 2 UP The admiralty said British submarines of the Far Eastern fleet torpedoed and apparently sank a Japanese aircraft carrier and attacked a cruiser near Malacca straits off Malaya. One sub penetrated a five-ship screen and fired at least two torpedoes, leaving the carrier heeled and believed sinking. Another submarine carried out a successful attack on a cruiser in the same region, but full results could not be observed. A medium Japanese supply ship was sunk by a torpedo and a small vessel of that class was also sunk.
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London
Mar
Admiralty
Malacca Straits
Malaya
Bulgaria May Follow Suit If Finns Slip Nazi Yoke
War analyst DeWitt Mackenzie reports that Finnish acceptance of Moscow armistice terms could push Finland to leave the Axis and raise alarms for the United Nations. Stalin notes suggest allied victory nears as Bulgaria’s Axis loyalty wavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Moscow
Stockholm
Helsinki
Finland
America
United Nations
Battle Brews In Congress Over OPA Act
Washington report says Rep. Wolcott seeks major changes to the wartime price control act before June 30. Proposals include ending consumer food subsidies, allowing federal court recourse for price control injuries, and clarifying provisions to curb liberal interpretations amid Roosevelt administration opposition. In Naples, Allied forces counterattack at Anzio center, regaining ground, taking 500 plus German prisoners as fighting rages along a 1,300 to 1,500 yard front amid heavy rain and ongoing bombardment.
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Francis M. LE
Washington, Mar
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Rep. Wolcott
R-Mich
McCormack
Massachusetts
Wolcott
Banking Committee
Martin
Roosevelt
Robert V. Vermillion
Naples
Mar
U.P
Anzio
Cisterna
Aprilia
Fifth Army
Ponte Rotto
Cisternia
Italy
Argentine Navy May Try To Oust Regime
Reports from Buenos Aires say the Argentine navy, which withheld support from Lt. Col. Tomas Duco after his abortive revolt, may attempt its own action to oust acting President Edelmiro Farrell. Some advices suggest Duco’s failed bid was a prelude to a larger army revolt planned for later. Unnamed sources say dissatisfied naval elements could act independently rather than uniting against the government. At least 15 naval vessels are involved.
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Ricardo Alvarez
Montevideo
Uruguay
Tomas Duco
Edelmiro J. Farrell
Buenos Aires
Duco
Farrell
Pedro P. Ramirez
Supreme Court
Argentina
Fifth Army Takes Initiative And Gains Ground
Vatican radio reports a night bombing near Vatican City hit a college on allied grounds, killing one and wounding an auxiliary priest. In Naples, American heavy bombers struck at German positions as Allied troops again seized the initiative at Anzio.
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Fifth Army
London
Mar
Vatican Radio
Vatican City
Vatican
Naples
U.P
Anzio
Phoenix Justice Sleuths Probe Death of Three Children
Justice of the Peace Wesley Bolin was called to investigate a report that three children burned to death in a small cabin on the John Jacobs farms northwest of Phoenix shortly before noon. The incident occurred as investigators canvass the scene and gather details from local residents and emergency responders.
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Phoenix, Mar
Justice of the Peace
Wesley Bolin
John Jacobs
Phoenix
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House
Red Air Force
Estonia
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Clarence C., Galston
South Germany
Gladwin Hill
U.S
Germany
Joseph W. Grigg
Stalin
Hitler
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