Ex-Dishwasher Fined $10 For Intoxication
Clifford Humbird, once a cafe dishwasher, acted as sole cook and cashier after being discharged. Magistrate Paul J. Cella found him guilty of intoxication and missing $10 from the cafe cash register, with a fine of $10 or 10 days, while denying petit theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Humbird
Paul J. Cella
North Fourth Avenue
Humbird
Peter Bovine
Bovine
Miss Stanley
Force
Yuma County Hospital Plans Expansion Bid Approved
The federal works agency advised E. W. Durame Construction to accept a $164,704 bid for adding 16 000 square feet to the Yuma County hospital expanding its facilities and space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Federal Works Agency
E. W. Durame Construction Company
Yuma County Hospital
Copper Firm's Income Drops in Q1 1944 Report
Inspira tion Consolidated Copper Co reports net income after charges and taxes for the three months ended Mar. 31 of 1944 at $463,110 or 39 cents a share, down from $535,741 or 45 cents a share in the same 1943 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co
FDR Policies Tested in Florida Alabama Primaries
In Florida Sen. Claude Pepper fought a five way renomination as Ollie Edmunds attacked New Deal policies. In Alabama Sen. Hill faced James A. Simpson while South Dakota Republicans tested preparedness themes against Sen. Gurney. Maryland saw Sen. Tydings win renomination with little Roosevelt impact. Delegates and statewide contests also decided in several states.
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Roosevelt
Florida
Alabama
South Dakota
Claude Pepper
New Deal
Ollie Edmunds
Jacksonville
Pepper
Sen. Hill
Maryland
Sen
Tydings
Willis R. Jones
Baltimore
Jones
Tyding
Mr. Roosevelt
Blanchard Randall, Jr
Paul Robertson
Stassen
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Dewey
Byrd
D-Va
Indiana
Arkansas
New Organization Unites British Veterans in Arizona
The Vanguard s founding opens to all American citizens who served with British or Canadian forces. Two American men in Ajo discovered shared Boer War service, linking through a new order open to veterans of any war. Capt James A McGuire, secretary, invites eligible veterans to join the group replacing the former Takers of the Shilling. He urged interested citizens to contact him via local telephone listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajo
Vanguards
James A. McGuire
John Winchcombe-Taylor
Munday Johnson
McGuire
Arizona
MccGuire
Births at St Marys and Tucson Homes
Birth notices from St Marys Hospital and Tucson residences report six newborns: a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reno at 6:59 p.m. Apr 30, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ford Foster at 4:25 p.m. May 1, a boy to Capt. and Mrs. Charles V. Eld at 10:45 p.m. May 1, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. George Watring at 12:45 a.m. May 2, a girl to Corp. and Mrs. Joseph Imm at 1:44 a.m. May 2, and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Gib son at 2:36 a.m. May 2 in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Robert Reno
E. Jacinto
Tucson
First St
Ford Foster
E. Grant Rd
Charles V. Eld
W. Circle Drive
George Watring
E. 9Th St
Corp
Joseph Imm
Congress St
Lyle Gibson
Roger Rd
Arizonian Promoted To Lieutenant Colonel
Maj. John C. Wilson a former Buckeye resident and member of the Arizona and Maricopa County bars was promoted to lieutenant colonel at Biggs Field Texas where he serves as director of station services He previously served as executive officer to the state director of the selective service system Mrs Wilson and their daughter Alice Jane are in El Paso
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
John C. Wilson
Buckeye
State Bar of Arizona
Maricopa
Planners Seek More Money for City County Planning
The Pima county postwar planning board recommended a budget increase of 4000 to reach 7185 for year end. A full time draftsman at 2400 is requested replacing a part time worker. Howard Miller and Andre Faure led field trip plans to Ajo, Rocky Point, Organ Pipe area and Tucson north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County
Howard Miller
Andre Faure
Ajo
Rocky Point
Sonora
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Tucson
Gilpin Airport
Grant Road
Maple Boulevard
River Road
Catalina Highway
Desert Sanatorium
Divorce judgments issued in multiple cases across Superior Court
Public records show several divorce actions with plaintiffs and principals. Leorene Ward v Thurman Ward and Emmet Greiner v Verna Greiner receive judgments for the plaintiff. Vira Thomas v Merrell Thomas lists Eva De Concini as presiding. Vincente Rosas v Maria Rosas ends with a divorcee judgment for plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Hall
Leorene Ward
Thurman E. Ward
Emmet M. Greiner
Verna M. Greiner
Vira C. Thomas
Merrell Thomas
Eva de Concini
Vincente V. Rosas
Maria L. Rosas
Police Court Docket Updates From Norman County
Paul J. Cella presides as Norman Smith faces vagrancy charges with $10 or 10 days. Jose Olivas charged with attempt rape to Pima County. Wingate G. Norment cited for reckless driving with $50 or 30 days. Ed Mitchell charged with selling liquor without license and faces $100 or 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Cella
Norman Smith
Jose Olivas
Pima County
Wingate G. Norment
Ed Mitchell
Tucson Couples Listed In Marital Notices
The notice lists multiple couples with ages and birthplaces including James Campbell 24 of Tucson and Mary L. Solomon 23 of Tucson. Earl B. Young 37 and Ruth C. Barnes 25 of St. Joseph Missouri. Harry C. Hood 24 of Jackson Michigan and Anna M. Schultz 25 of Bonesteel South Dakota. Quintin A. Elder 26 of Midwest City Oklahoma and Mildred L. Jones 25 of Kansas City Missouri. Wayne L. Covert 30 of Stoneboro Pennsylvania and Marguerite V. Lee 28 of Tucson. Antonio A. Montano 35 of Tucson and Maria L. Garcia 21 of Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
Tucson
Mary L. Solomon
Earl B. Young
St. Joseph
Ruth C. Barnes
Harry C. Hood
Jackson
Mich
Anna M. Helene Schultz
Bonesteel
Ft Lowell Pupils Present Original Skit on KVOA
Ft Lowell school pupils directed by Mrs Hale and teachers Harmison and Lee will stage an original skit titled Were All Americans on the county school program over station KVOA tomorrow at 11 15 am The program is arranged by county school superintendent Mrs P H Ross For next week Mrs Ross announces a talk by Ida Flood Dodge a noted author and poet and history teacher at Safford junior high titled Old Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Lowell
Alice Hale
Janie Harmison
Margaret Lee
KVOA
P. H. Ross
Ross
Ida Flood Dodge
Safford
Old
Tucson
Army air forces training notes in Roswell and Ellington
Lt Albert Brown is in bombardier training at Roswell Army Air Forces training command in New Mexico after navigation studies at Ellington Field Texas. Capt Jack L Selling in Miami Beach redistrib station for next assignment after serving in New Guinea as B 24 pilot earning Silver Star and other honors. Detro it officer Robert Huff ready for final combat training after Ellington navigation school. Pvt Frank William Howton transferred from University of Kentucky program to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Albert L. Brown
Army Air Forces Training Command Station
Roswell
N. M
Ellington Field
Tex
Albert Brown
Box 1346
Benson, Ariz
Army
Benson Age School
University of Iowa
Jack L. Selling
Detroit
Mich
United States
Army Air Forces
Miami Beach
Selling
New Guinea
Roy and
Sara Selling
Charlotte I. Selling
North Sixth Avenue
Tucson
Ariz
Captain Selling
Wayne University
Detro
Ilight
Robert K. Huff
Huff
Ellington
Cynthia W. Huff
Rt. 3
Box
Phyllis Beth Crow
Fyler Avenue
Frank William Howton
Frank L. Howton
Route 5
1548Th
Army Specialized Training Program
University of Kentucky
Lexington
ERTC
Fort Leonard Wood
Army transport railway unit in Great Britain
Pvt. Henry R. Thompson of Tucson route 5 serves in a U S Army railway shop battalion stationed in Great Britain. The unit assembles freight cars flat cars oil tanks and other rolling stock as part of the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Thompson
Tucson
United States Army Transport Railway
Great Britain
Posthumous Air Medal for Lt. William Birch
In a brief ceremony Col John K Nissley presented Lt William K Birch of Phoenix with the posthumous Air Medal for a Europe mission that cost him his life. Birch a Williams Field graduate, died December 16 1943 during a raid over the continent while with the Eighth Fighter Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Field
John K. Nissley
William K. Birch
Phoenix
Europe
Williams Field
Birch
Eighth Fighter Command
Continent
Catherine V. Birch
Lake Field
Submarines Stay Below Equator, Navy Custom States
Navy tradition holds that submarines never cross the equator but dive under it. The rule reflects a long standing maritime custom and is part of sailors folklore and training narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equator
Commended for Mastery of Railroad Tricks
A brief note praises a worker for knowing all the tricks of the railroad profession, signaling respect for expertise in rail operations and safety.
Chamber Publishes Cactus Variety Pamphlet
Tucson Chamber of Commerce prepares a illustrated pamphlet on desert vegetation. The booklet will feature many species of cacti and desert shrubs and is being prepared with cooperation from area officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
University of Arizona Publishes Booklets for Chamber Office
University of Arizona faculty members prepare a document for near term distribution at the chamber office. Reprints of all chamber folders are issued monthly due to heavy demand for the booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Chamber
China Lacks Official National Anthem, Unique Worldwide
Report asserts China has no formal national anthem, distinguishing it as the only country without one. The claim notes historical shifts and official symbols but cites no current constitutionally adopted anthem. Authorities and scholars are referenced regarding national identity and ceremonial practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
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Borden
Borden Co
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