Water Well Levels Decline At City Southside Sites
Groundwater in the city's southside wells fell about two feet from last year’s level as February water use dropped 5.47 percent. Totals show 129,787,196 gallons pumped in February, with daily averages around 4.47 million. Officials warn levels may fall further through March and summer due to irrigation and high demand. Southside wells supply about 65 percent of city water, northside 35 percent.
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Southside
Water Department
Carl Brother Receives Brief Navy Furlough
Roger Allen Carl, fireman second class, son of Mr and Mrs James A Carl of 3504 East Pima, returns home on a brief furlough after completing electrician's school in San Young. He enlisted on his 17th birthday August 28, 1943 as the 8000th Arizonian to enter naval service since the war emergency.
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Roger Allen Carl
James A. Carl
East Pima
San
Young Carl
Carl
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft
German Deserter Urges End of Nazism in Turkey
In Cairo on March 3 a 24 year old German law graduate Erich Vermehren, once with the Turkish staff of the German military in Istanbul, said National Socialism is Germanys curse and that the German people may cooperate with the Allies. He deserted to join those who oppose Nazism and expects Germany to work closely with the Allies.
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Cairo
Mar
Turkey
Germany
Erich Vermehren
Istanbul
National Socialists
Frank Bohme Dies Veteran of Two Wars at 64
Frank J. Bohme 64 a Spanish American war veteran and Tucson resident since 1929 died yesterday at a local hospital. He served as quartermaster of Tucson Post No. 549 Veterans of Foreign Wars and was past commander of the military order of Cooties. Funeral services will be Monday at 4 p.m. at the Arizona Mortuary chapel with Father George Janaitis in charge. Burial follows in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Frank J. Bohme
Tucson
Bohme
Military Order of Cooties
Philippines
Arizona Mortuary
George Janaitis
VFW
Evergreen Cemetery
Italians Plan Strike Against Endorsement Of Badoglio Regime
Italian labor leaders in Naples said they would proceed with a 10 minute strike tomorrow in defiance of Allied orders. The protest targets Prime Minister Badoglio and Churchill endorsement of his government. An American official warned arrests would follow if the protest goes ahead. Allied authorities note war zone strikes are prohibited.
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Richard G. Maslock
Naples
Mar
Churchill
Trailer Housing Projects Approved in Tucson
The federal housing authority approved two 50 trailer projects in Tucson to house 100 workers and families. The Southern Pacific plan on 16th Street and 3rd Avenue will provide temporary homes for employees, while a second site near the Rodeo Grounds near Consolidated Vultee is planned. Programs to begin once trailers are allotted, with deployment expected soon to ease the local housing shortage.
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Washington
Southern
Howard R. Hughes
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Hughes
16Th Street
3Rd Avenue
Yuma
Rodeo Grounds
Consolidate-Vultee
Federal Housing Authority
Ilroad
Tucson Woman Natalie Adler 38 Dies at Hospital
Natalie Adler 38 a Tucson resident for about a year died Wednesday in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband Henry Adler Detroit her mother Mrs Julia Trabulac Detroit and a brother James Trabulac and two sisters Mrs Carmen Haggan and Miss Margaret Trabulac Detroit Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Arizona Mortuary chapel with Rev Jesse Jones officiating. The body will be taken to Phoenix for cremation.
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Natalie Adler
Tucson
Henry Adler
Detroit
Julia Trabulac
Arizona Mortuary Chapel
Jesse Jones
First Baptist Church
Phoenix
James Trabulac
Carmen Haggan
Margaret Trabulac
Fourth War Loan Drive Reaches Record 16.73 Billion
Secretary Morgenthau announced the fourth war loan drive raised 16.73 billion dollars, oversubscribing the 3 billion series E bond quota by 187 million. Individual sales fell short of the target, totaling 5.3098 billion, while 60 million series E bonds were sold overall, compared to earlier drives.
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Washington
Mar
U.P
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Morgenthau
Educational Chances Urged For Veterans
BRONXVILLE N Y March 3 UP Col John N Andrews in charge of post war selective service activities urged educational leaders today to plan streamlined courses of practical value for returning veterans after the war. He spoke before an American college publicity association district meeting at Sarah Lawrence College. Both war workers and veterans have a right to expect maximum subject matter in minimum time and such education be practical and adapted to their needs.
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Bronxville
N. Y
John N. Andrews
American College Publicity Association
Sarah Lawrence College
Death claims youngest of English quads in Heanor
In Heanor Derbyshire Nora Carpenter, 23, mother of quadruplets born Monday, loses MacDonald the youngest at three pounds after a hemorrhage. The other three quads survive as Nora and the nursing staff await clarity on the father, Staff Sgt. Thompson of Pittsburgh, with discussion of potential American paternity and possible aid payments.
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Heanor
Derbyshire
England
Nora Carpenter
British Auxiliary Territorial Service
T.e
MacDonald
Nora
Ellen Carpenter
Edith Mathews
Ye Thompson
Pittsburgh
William Thompson
Mary Jenemann
Sgt. Thompson
Eleanor
Washington
U. S. War Department
Three Army Men Die In Traffic Accidents
Brownwood Texas reports three Army enlisted men killed in traffic incidents near Camp Bowie. Sgt Albert W Rosebush 27 Plymouth Indiana and Cpl Darrell C South 25 Cass Lake Minnesota died when their car struck a culvert between Brownwood and Brady. Pfc Billy W Souther Pomona California died from injuries after a Tuesday collision despite brain surgery at Camp Bowie hospital.
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Brownwood
Tex
U.P
Camp Bowie
Albert W. Rosebush
Plymouth
Ind
Darrell C. South
Cass Lake
Minn
Brady
Billy W. Souther
Pomona
Calif
Camp Bowie Hospital
Arizona Soldiers Wounded In Central Pacific Area
The war department added two Arizona men to the wounded list in the Central Pacific area. They are Cpl. J. B. Hill of Gila Bend and Pfc. Robert C. Vega of Tucson, son of Mrs. Lupe C. Vega.
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Washington
Mar
Arizona
War Department
Central Pacific
Cpl
J. B. Hill
Jim L. Hill
Gila Bend
Robert C. Vega
Lupe C. Vega
South Lundy Avenue
Tucson
Navy Opens Radar Related Ratings To Wider Draft Age Groups
Navy recruiting officials announced expanded openings for radar related fields. Men 18 to 38 may now qualify for voluntary induction into the navy and radar training with radio technician ratings up to third class petty officer. Applicants must pass a radio aptitude test with a 75 or higher after general classification and intelligence testing. Government transportation to the Phoenix main station is provided for eligible volunteers.
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Naval Service
Navy
J. G. Billingsley
Sp.k
USNR
Arizona
Phoenix
Billingsley
Allied Bombers Raid Rome Reported by Axis Radio
Allied heavy bombers raided Rome again this morning according to Axis controlled Rome radio. The broadcast claimed extensive damage with many killed or wounded as rescue squads rushed to damaged areas. Vatican radio noted a single unidentified plane dropped bombs near Vatican City yesterday.
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London
Mar
U.P
Rome
Vatican
Papal
Vatican City
Two City Properties Sold in Separate Transactions
Mr and Mrs L Paul Hardwicke sold lot five and part of four in Olsen s addition to Mr and Mrs Hans A Nelson. The Adams street facing property fetched about 8500 per deed on file with County Recorder Anna Sullinger. An administrators deed by Peter R Kelly for Augusta Williams estate sold lot eight and part of nine in Blenman addition to Rose C Cohen for about 9000. Corner of Bentley Avenue and Helen Street.
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L. Paul Hardwicke
Olsen
Hans A. Nelson
Adams Street
rMs
Anna Sullinger
Peter R. Kelly
Augusta Williams
Blenman Addition
Rose C. Cohen
Bentley Avenue
Helen Street
Tucson Trainmaster Promoted Amid Salt Lake Reshuffle
J A McKinnon trainmaster on the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific was elevated to assistant superintendent of the Salt Lake division following the death of C F Donnatin. Donnatin's post went to J W Corbett, with R E Hallawell moving to Corbett's role and G C Baker becoming general superintendent of transport. H Grant succeeds Baker as assistant superintendent of the Salt Lake division and McKinnon will fill Grant's former post.
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San Francisco
Mar
J. A. McKinnon
Tucson, Ariz
Southern Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake
C. F. Donnatin
Donnatin
J. W. Corbett
R. E. Hallawell
Corbett
G. C. Baker
Farm Horse Sold For 246 Dollars At Kilrane
An 11 year old farm horse was sold for 246 dollars at Kilrane in Ireland recently. The sale highlights local farming asset liquidations and animal vendors in the region.
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Kilrane
Eire
General Clark narrowly escapes Nazi shell at Anzio
Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark commander of the Allied 5th Army narrowly escaped death when a German shell hit a road 30 seconds after his car passed on the Anzio beachhead. No one in his party was injured. He addressed a battalion in the battle line during a flying inspection over the beachhead.
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5Th Army
Italy
U.P
Mark W. Clark
Anzio
Clark
Dime a Dozen Club Formed by U S Snipers
In Bougainville Solomon Islands on March 3 a group of American jungle snipers call themselves the Dime a Dozen club. They pay each American who kills 10 Japs a dime.
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Bougainville
Solomon Islands
Mar
Mexican War Chief Dies Of Heart Attack
Gen. Rafael Diaz de La Vega auxiliary chief of the office of war materials died of a heart attack yesterday in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Mar
Rafael Diaz de la Vega
Office of War Materials
American-Born Jap Held For Grand Jury
Phoenix March 3 George S Fugii 28 American born Japanese of the Poston war relocation center was held for federal grand jury action after a preliminary hearing on charges he distributed propaganda to incite Japanese of draft age to resist military induction Bond set at 10000 by US commissioner
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Phoenix
Mar
George S. Fugii
Poston War Relocation Center
U. S
Greek Guerrilla Factions Unite Against Germany
In Cairo on March 3 an official announcement said the two main Greek guerrilla factions, Elas and Edes, agreed to form a united front against Germany. American and British liaison agents signed the agreement.
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Cairo
Mar
Elas
Edes
Germany
Army promotes Willcox man to rank of major
Gene Charles de Baud of Willcox Arizona has been promoted from captain to major in the air corps the War Department announced in Washington on March 3.
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Army
Willcox Man
Washington, Mar
Gene Charles de Baud
Willcox, Ariz
Air Corps
War Department
Kenya Requires Permit for Tea Exports
Kenya imposes new export controls on tea, mandating a government permit before any shipment. The measure affects farmers and exporters, altering trade flows and compliance procedures.
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Kenya
Pacific Front Marines Land and Push Inland in Rapid Invasion
In the Pacific theater the landing party of the dismounted first cavalry division pushed inland with light gear and repelled a counterattack on the airfield within 24 hours. Air strikes hit Lorengau on Manus Island and targets across Rabaul, New Britain, and nearby islands. Allied naval and air units shelled Cape St George, Borpop, and Namatani while patrols and bombardments hit Madang to Hollandia and damaged several enemy vessels and installations.
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First Cavalry Division
Lorengau
Manus Island
Los Negros
Admiralty
Rabaul
Southwest Pacific
New Britain
Rabaul Township
Duke of York Island
Solomons
New Ireland
Nabuto Bay
Cape St. George
Borpop
Namatani
New Guinea
Madang
Hollandia
Wewak
Panama City plans modern bathing resort with sea wall extension
Panama City outlines a project to build bath houses and refreshment stands as part of a modern bathing resort. The plan calls for extending the current sea wall by 1,500 feet and installing a protective steel net.
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Panama City
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