Soldier Promoted to Captain in 14th Air Force
Howard H Morgan Jr 26 son of Howard H Morg an 2820 East Sixth Tucson promoted to captain at Maj Gen Claire Chennaults 14th air force. A B 24 bomber pilot his unit known as Liberators of China for bombing Jap positions and shooting down Zero interceptors. He served two years in the service, a year in China, and trained at Williams Field Ontario Luke Davis-Monthan Wendover Pueblo and Salina. He worked for Lockheed prior to service and studied at USC. Also Pvt Joseph E Bennett and Cpl Santiago Morales noted in radio training and transport roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Morgan, Jr
Howard H. Mor
East Sixth Street
Tucson
Claire L. Chennault
14Th Air Force
Morgan
Liberators
China
Orient
Glendale
Calif
Williams Field
Ontario
Luke Field
Phoenix
Davis-Monthan Field
Ariz
Wendover Field
Utah
Army Air Base
Pueblo
Colo
Salina
Kaw
Lockheed Aircraft, Inc
Pvt David Spittle Qualifies as Sharp Shooter at Camp Kohler
Pvt David Spittle stationed at the Western Signal Corps unit training center Camp Kohler California qualified as sharp shooter with the .30 caliber rifle with a score of 161 out of 195. He resides in Tucson and is the son of Mrs. Fred C. Spittle of He entered the Army on March 8 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
David Spittle
Western Signal Corps Unit Training Center
Camp Kohler
Calif
Arthur J. Wehr
Spittle
Tucson
Fred C. Spittle
E. Lowell Street
Army
Cadet Hanson Among 11 Honored at Carlsbad Graduation
Second Lt. Joseph R. Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hanson of 3620 South Ninth Avenue Tucson graduated as an officer at the bombardier school Army air field Carlsbad New Mexico. He received a $25 war bond for the highest proficiency rating in aerial photography in his class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Hanson
Joseph Hanson
South Ninth Avenue
Tucson
Bombardier
Carlsbad
N. M
Hanson
Democracy Faces Trial by Adapting to World Changes
University of Arizona political science professor Dr. N. D. Houghton warned last night that democracy must adapt to evolving global conditions to survive the postwar era. He argued that spreading democracy requires more than praise and must reflect changes in citizen life and governing forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Houghton
University of Arizona Political Science
Houghton
Funeral for Mrs. Smith to Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Smith 81 who died recently will be held Saturday May 6 at 4 pm in the Arizona mortuary chapel Rev Maurice G Ballenger of University Methodist church officiating Mrs L A Lohse will furnish the music Interment in Evergreen cemetery She was born August 13 1864 came to Tucson in 1918 from Indiana Her husband the late Oliver Smith is buried in Evergreen Surviving are five sons Capt Eben E Smith Dr Richard H Smith Capt Charles Smith Lt Paul E Smith and George H Smith Several family members will attend the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Arizona
Maurice G. Ballenger
University Methodist Church
L. A. Lohse
Evergreen Cemetery
Smith
Tucson
Oliver Smith
Indiana
Suspect Linked to Madam of El Conquistador Crimes
Police report two separate thefts at Ft Huachuca and the El Conquistador hotel dormitory. A Negro sergeant says a South Meyer street encounter led to his loss of $187 and two watches, one with diamonds, with no solid leads. A separate prowler rifled the dormitory rooms during dinner, taking small change. rooms to be locked hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Ft. Huachuca
el Conquistador Hotel
Johnson
Sergeant Johnson
Seymour Ryan
Ryan
el Conquistador
Shakespeare Only Wrote Plays For Blackfriars and Globe
The statement asserts that William Shakespeare authored his plays exclusively for the London venues Blackfriars and the Globe. It presents a regional claim about theatres and the author’s writing activity within early modern English theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Blackfriars and Globe Theatres
London
Mrs Fickett Re-elected As Baptist Head
New officers of the Arizona Baptist Woman's organization were elected during yesterday's sessions at the state convention. Mrs. F W Fickett of Tucson was re elected president, with Mrs W R Gorsage of Yuma as vice president and Mrs Harold Taylor of Phoenix as secretary. Executive officers and department directors were named, including Rev Harold A Wilson of Tempe as pastors conference president and Rev F E Hawes of Phoenix as vice president. Board members expiring terms and other officers were announced for 1946 and 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Baptist Woman's Organization
F. W. Fickett
Tucson
W. R. Gorsage
Yuma
Harold Taylor
Phoenix
C. B. Gardner
J. H. Kirkland
Arizona Baptist Pastors
Harold A. Wilson
Tempe
F. E. Hawes
W. E. Weitzel
Miami
Woman's Missionary Society
Minnie Morris
R. O. Anthony
Vester Jones
Children’s World Crusade
Philip Hansen
Safford
J. D. Todd
Prescott
John Fry
Superior
P. M. Fetz
Roger Preston
Globe
Charles Cromwell
Glendale
White Cross
J.L. Delvin
Home
Fred Daehler
World-Wide Guild
Ora Plummer
Flagstaff
Copper Syndicate
R. R. Weaver
Charles Hadlock
Mesa
J. C. Bird
Bisbee
Emma Hughes
Winslow
Leroy Thomas
Douglas
Carl Spain
Six Tucson Births Reported at St Marys Hospital May 3 4
A series of newborns was reported at St Marys Hospital in Tucson on May 3. Parents listed include Mr. and Mrs. Fred E Moreno at 345 Stone Ave a boy born at 5 25 p m. Other births that day include Estel Napier 133 N Cherry a boy at 5 28 p m Samuel McLaughlin 2106 Hedrick Dr a boy at 6 14 p m Grant Smith R 5 Box 302 a boy at 8 02 p m Arthur J Ezell 413 W President a boy at 10 25 p m and John Busby R 3 Box 117 a boy at 3 36 a m May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Fred E. Moreno
Stone
Ave
Tucson
Estel Napier
N. Cherry
Samuel McLaughlin
Hedrick Drive
Grant Smith
Box
Arthur J. Ezell
John Busby
Leave Army Alone Gen Clark Advises His Worried Wife
Mrs Mark W Clark said she worries about her husband in Italy but has learned to keep silent. She once wrote asking him not to visit the front daily, and he answered I will run my army if you turn your lamb chops over on the stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mark W. Clark
Italy
Camp Season Opens June 13 at Groom Creek Prescott
Grant Howard, Tucson YMCA camp chairman, announced Tucson boys will join the Phoenix YMCA camp near Prescott starting June 13. Thirty six Tucson youths will attend at Groom creek altitude 6 100 feet, with a stay at home option due to transport issues. The Tucson program runs June 13 to July 10 and July 10 to August 6, or full summer, with a filtered pool and supervised trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Howard
Tucson
Car Rips Down Post Trees As Driver Sleeps
Nicholas Durazo of 928 South Fifth Avenue fell asleep at the wheel and drove eight feet into the curb then into two trees and an ornamental lamp post on South Sixth Avenue. He was charged with reckless driving. bond set at 50 dollars after agreeing to pay the lamp post damage. Durazo admitted sleeping at the wheel and the case was continued as he was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Durazo
South Fifth Avenue
Nick
South Sixth Avenue
Durazo
South Sixth
Tito Flores
916
Flores
Local recreation program to run June through September
The plan features overnight hiking in the foothills or Sabine canyon and blends crafts with outdoor activity. The local program begins June 1 and runs to September 1 three days a week as announced by Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasium
Foothills
Sabine Canyon
Howard
Dewey H Simpson Promoted To Major In Air Corps
Dewey Hobson Simpson of route 2 Tucson Arizona has been promoted from captain to major in the air corps the War Department announced today May 4 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey Hobson Simpson
Tucson
Ariz
Air Corps
War Department
Contest Rules For 1944 Tea Timer Crackers Promos
First contest runs April 15 to May 21 1944. Second contest runs May 22 to June 30 1944. Late entries to first go to second. Send entries to Tea Timer Crackers Box 2616 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 California. Open to California Arizona Western Nevada residents except employees stores advertisers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles
California
Arizona
Nevada
Marie Reddington Dies Local Resident Funeral Friday
Mrs. Marie Reddington 1317 St Clair street died Tuesday night in a local hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at 9 a m at All Saints church with burial in Holy Hope cemetery. Survived by husband C T Reddington former state legislator and Pima County Bar member. sister Mrs Sam Rutherford of New Westminster B C and aunt Mrs J J Breslin of Bremerton Washington.
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Marie Reddington
St. Clair Street
All Saints Church
Holy Hope Cemetery
Ireland
Reddington
Bowie Hotel
Bowie
Ariz
The
Southern Pacific Co
C. T. Reddington
Pima County Bar Association
Sam Rutherford
New Westminister
B. C
J. J. Breslin
Bremerton
Wash
Octane Standard Defined for Gasoline in World War I
The octane rating was set as a basis for valuing gasoline during World War I. This standard helped regulate fuel quality and pricing as military operations depended on reliable fuel performance.
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Soldier
Howard Morgan
U. S. Air Force
Joseph E. Bennett
John Bennett
Safford, Ariz
Headquarters Armored School
Fort Knox, Ky
Cpl
Santiago M. Morales
Pedro Morales
Mission Street
U. S. Army
Allied Force Headquarters
Mrs. Smith
Reilly Cudenturing Company
American Legion Auxiliary
Jacome’s
Gen. Clark
Dewey H. Simpson
Lafayette
Hest
Dann Prize
Semne
Eee Lely
Safeway
Borden Cow
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