Duff & Phelps Member to Visit City Soon
Duff & Phelps senior member W. A. Duff told City Manager Phil J. Martin Jr that he would arrive in a few days. Duff had conference with Do H Nichols of Federal Light & Traction Co NY. Nichols wants his firm paid half the evaluation charges. city would cover costs only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Duff
Duff & Phelps
Chicago
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Chi
Do. H. Nichols
Federal Light & Traction Co
New York
Nichols
Tucson Gas Electric Light & Power Co
Duff
Planners Refine Tucson Regional Plan Details
City officials and Regional Plan Inc. work through minor items for the Tucson regional plan. A descriptive piece may be issued to explain growth implications before public hearings. The plan covers major roads, parks, schools, public buildings, fire stations, grade crossing plans and parking facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
Tucson
City, County and Regional Plan Inc
Harry Behn
Andre Faure
Tuecsonians Enlist In U. S. Naval Service
Four local young men, including two 17 year olds, sworn into the U S Navy in Phoenix. William Earl Kimble and Richard Bailey Mitchell enlist, with two more 17-year-olds awaiting calls from the University of Arizona and Tucson. details cover their positions, training, and high school ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Phoenix
William Earl Kimble
Grace Kimble
East Eighth Street
Richard Bailey Mitchell
Josephine Bailey Bhame
East Elm Street
Navy
University of Arizona
Mercer Wood Bouldin, Jr
M. W. Bouldin
Parkdale
Oregon
Peter Gamboa
Pedro L. Gamboa
West Cushing Street
Mitchell
Eddy
Able
Tucson
Bouldin
Gamboa
Kimble
de Molay
County Postwar Group Plans Field Trip May 9
The county postwar planning board projects committee will tour Tuesday morning to review postwar proposals for the Cortaro Farms area north and west of Tucson. Howard Miller chairs the committee. members include Phil J. Martin Jr., Melville Haskell, George Grove, and Andre Faure. A. W. Voorhees will accompany the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Postwar Planning Board
Tucson
Cortaro Farms
Howard Miller
Casa Grande Highway
Silver Bell Road
Maktrip
Miller
Phil J. Ma‘ktin, Jr
Melville Haskell
George Grove
Andre Faure
A. W. Voorhees
Antennae Falls Injure Worker at Radio Tower
E. W. Rhoads of 3435 Monte Vista drive suffered serious injuries when the antenna at radio station KVOA buckled during repairs. He rode the buckled section to the ground from about 190 feet and was taken to hospital with possible concussion, back injuries, head and eye cuts, ear injuries, and possible broken rib. The station resumed limited broadcasts after crews cleared the remaining stump and reconnected transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rhoads
Monte Vista Drive
KVOA
Rhoads
Durand & Co. Proposes Self Liquidating Utility Acquisition
Durand & Co. submits a revised Tucson bid arguing the utility purchase can be financed with revenue bonds. The plan includes a 1 percent fee on bond value up to 8.5 million and a bid guarantee of at least 101 percent, with no City obligation if the sale fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durand
Durand & Co
Tucson
Meat Dealers Must Check Stock On Hand
The OPA cut points for most meats, triggering a required inventory by all retail meat dealers to determine ration-free meat on hand when regulations took effect. Retailers must account for meat on hand to protect future allotments and avoid losing previously granted ration points. Additional cuts affect soldiers on furlough and remote-area and seasonal allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Ration Board Food Panel
Divorce Judgments Docketed in Superior Court
William G. Hall presiding officer June O Mitchell. Daisy Bunch sues Lloyd F Bunch for divorce with judgment for plaintiff. Albert Steinfeld and Company versus Tucson Metal and Manufacturing Company ends with judgment for plaintiff for $12,000 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
William G. Hall
June O. Mitchell
W. C. Mitchell
Daisy
Bunch
Lloyd F. Bunch
Albert Steinfeld and Company
Tucson Metal and Manufacturing Company
Police Court Actions in Brief
Paul J. Cella presiding reports Elza Kelly discharged for selling liquor without a license. Sam H. Wall faces action for violating the selective service act and is referred to U S authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Cella
Elza Kelly
Sam H. Wall
U. S
Marriage Licenses Issued in Belle D Hall Clerk Office
Belle D Hall clerk issued marriage licenses for several couples including Francis G Laverdiere 22 of Rochester Michigan and Gloria M Wren 18 of East Detroit Michigan. James E Hovey 28 of Fry Arizona and Frances Wooley 23 of Tucson. Harris Parker 37 of Hoke County North Carolina and Laura B Smith 40 of La Jolla California. Myron C Conlee 22 of Millsboro Illinois and Gloria Martinez 20 of Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis G. Laverdiere
Rochester
Mich
Gloria M. Wren
East Detroit
James E. Hovey
Fry, Ariz
Frances Wooley
Tucson
Harris Parker
Hoke County
N. C
Laura B. Smith
la Jolla
Calif
Myron C. Conlee
Millsboro
Ill
Gloria Martinez
Los Angeles
Main Fuses Burn Out at Parker Dam Power Plant
A buildup of excessive voltage burned out main fuses at Parker dam causing citywide outages from 8:55 to 9:40 this morning. A standby plant carried the load as J H Saunders, vice president and power superintendent, reported. Phoenix power also went off and returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Dam
J. H. Saunders
Saunders
Phoenix
Contagions Show Weeklong Drop in Tucson
Health officer Dr. R. H. Howard reported improvements across departments with no new tuberculosis cases in a year. Chicken pox fell from 23 to 2, measles down by 28 to 58, mumps to 11, while pneumonia and scarlet fever held at 3 and 3. Whooping cough was 5 and German measles 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Howard
City
Lord Halifax Begins Westward Get Acquainted Trip
British ambassador Lord Halifax and Lady Halifax depart Washington for a get acquainted tour of New Mexico Arizona Utah and Colorado departing May 6 and returning May 18 They will visit Tucson Arizona on May 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lord Halifax
Lady Halifax
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Tucson
Ariz
City considers bid on guarantee to bid service
The city evaluated a payment cap of 85 000 dollars or 1 percent of 8 500 000 dollars to cover a bid guarantee and the extra one percent making the service self liquidating. Mayor Janstad said the bid was unsolicited and public bidding will follow if the council calls for bids with a public opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janstad
Democratic Women Elect New Officers in Arizona Federation
Mrs. J. A. Farnsworth of Mesa was unanimously elected president at the Arizona Federation of Democratic Women's clubs tenth annual convention held at the Santa Rita hotel. Other officers named include Mrs. W. P. Stuart as national committee woman and six vice presidents with Mrs. Edna Kendricks as recording secretary and Mrs. Dell Harrington as corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Farnsworth
Mesa
Arizona Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs
Santa Rita
W. P. Stuart
Phoenix
Ellis Wright
Miami
Wright
E. L. Kellner
Globe
Eda Mae Hutcheson
Tucson
Ione Pray
Douglas
William Coxon
Casa Grande
Thomas Collins
Edna Kendricks
Daniel E. Rienhardt
Dell Harrington
Summer Music Class To Start In Tucson
The Tucson recreation department and city schools offer a six week summer band and orchestra program. Registration is Monday June 5 at Mansfeld junior high. Director Leslie O. Brewer leads senior and junior bands and an orchestra for string players. Last year 130 pupils joined from across Tucson and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Tucson Recreation Department
Leslie O. Brewer
Mansfeld
Two Groups Of Awards Remain For Distribution
Andre Faure the resident planner said two groups of awards for planning essays remain to be handed out. The general awards will be given at Mansfeld junior high and at the senior high school. Nine awards go to the senior high and eight to the junior high. The planning essay awards may fit in with the annual high school awards assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Faure
Mansfeld
Faure
Lester McKoy Dies at 52 in Local Hospital
Lester McKoy aged 52 of 219 East Fourth Street died this morning in a local hospital. He is survived by his wife Jennie. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Arizona Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester McKoy
East Fourth Street
Jennie
Arizona Mortuary
Roy Patterson Wanted in California Missing Youth Case
Police seek help locating 16 year old Roy Patterson whose mother is seriously ill in Santa Cruz California. Authorities received a wire and urge anyone with knowledge of Roy's whereabouts to contact police. Roy is believed to be in the local area but his address is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Patterson
Santa Cruz
Calif
Roy
Patterson
City Receives $12 100 Share of March Sales Tax
Tucson will get 12 100.58 from March sales tax returns, city treasurer Joseph D. McAllister announced. The city had 11 338.09 in April, while Arizona’s total collects exceed 6 000 000 since the tax began. Last month the state brought in about 661 000, lifting the average sales tax receipts to 55 457.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Joseph D. McAllister
Arizona
Theatre Ticket Sales Hit 8.5 Million in New York City
A single year sees 8,500,000 theatre tickets sold in New York City. Major venues report high attendance as shows attract diverse audiences. The figure reflects strong demand for live performances across the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Good Conduct Medal Won By Fred A. Reif
Sgt. Frederick A. Reif received the Good Conduct medal for faithful duty in the 358th engineer general service regiment. Son of Mr and Mrs Barney A Reif of 1302 East Fourth street he studied at Tucson High and the University of Arizona before enlisting in January 1942. He has served in England for ten months. Lt Col Chester L Landaker notified his mother of the award’s privilege and significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Reif
Engineer General Service Regiment
Barney A. Reif
East Fourth Street
Tucson High School
Engineering College
University of Arizona
England
Chester L. Landaker
Sgt
Reif
Navy cadet William Bogle visits Tucson family
Ens. William B. Bogle of the U S Navy air corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. R A Bogle of 1315 N Highland Ave, spent a last week in Tucson on leave visiting his parents and sister Mrs G M Davis. He graduated from Tucson High in 1942 and earned his commission at Pensacola in January. His brother Maj. Robert G. Bogle is with U S Army engineers in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ens
William B. Bogle
U. S. Navy Air Corps
USNR
R. A. Bogle
N. Highland Ave
Tucson
G. M. Davis
Naval Air Corps
Pensacola
Fla
Paratrooper Wings Awarded To Pvt Joe J Sheek
Pvt Joe J Sheek son of Mr and Mrs J H Sheek 728 N Bean Ave Tucson earns Army parachute wings after four weeks of training. He completed five jumps including a night tactical exercise at Fort Benning Ga demonstrating combat landing skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe J. Sheek
J. H. Sheek
N. Bean Ave
Tucson
United States Army
Fort Benning, Ga
Tucson Youth Enlists as Aviation Cadet at Maxwell Field
Jack G. Evans aged 26 of Tucson has enrolled as an aviation cadet in Maxwell field Alabama. Evans previously served eighteen months of combat duty in the Southwest Pacific with the army air forces training command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack G. Evans
Tucson
Maxwell Field
Ala
Army Air Forces Training Command
Evans
Southwest Pacific
Kimmel Promoted to First Class Rating at Pearl Harbor
Ray Kimmel rises from water tender 2C to first class rating and has been stationed at Pearl Harbor since October 1943. He previously worked as a fireman for the SP railroad. His wife Mary and child live at 434 East Second Street, and his mother Mrs. Juanita Kimmel resides at 363 Veterans Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
SP Railroad
Mary
East Second Street
Juanita Kimmel
Veterans Boulevard
Plan Board Sets May 11 Meeting on Budget
The Regional Plan Board of directors will meet at the planning office Thursday afternoon May 11 to discuss a general budget and committee program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regional Plan Board of Directors
Safford to Host Airport Building Dedication Tomorrow
The Chamber of Commerce and city officials received an invitation to attend the dedication and opening of a new Safford airport building tomorrow at 2 p.m. The Chamber expects to send a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Safford Airport
Second Escaped Nazi Captured Near Marana
Federal authorities recaptured two German POWs who escaped from a train near Marana Arizona en route from Ft. Meade to Phoenix Papago park internment center Artur Karstens 21 and Fritz Wackowius 19 were brought back to the internment camp after being identified by a rancher who supplied food and noticed unusual behavior Wackowius a submarine crew veteran survived a submarine sinking during wartime service and had been among 17 escapees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Ft. Meade
Phoenix
Papago Park
Marana
Artur Karstens
Tucson
Fritz Wacekowius
Wackowius
Sergeant Smitherman Visits Tucson on Leave
Sergeant Roy E. Smitherman, a National Guard enlistee who served about four years, is home on leave before reporting to an ordnance school. He makes his Tucson home with Capt. Roy Robinson of the police department at 1315 East Sixth Street and plans a short visit after marching from a North Carolina camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Smitherman
National Guard
Smitherman
Tucson
Roy Robinson
Police Department
East Sixth Street
North Carolina
Capt. Robinson
Rear Adm Stephenson to Speak on KTUC Broadcast
Rear Adm Charles S Stephenson will be heard over KTUC tomorrow at 12 45 p m. He is the former head of the United States typhus commission in the Near East and has returned to the United States for a Hadassah sponsored appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Stephenson
KTUC
Admiral Stephenson
United States
Tucson High Entries Still In Net Meet
Two Tucson high school teams advanced toward state tennis titles at the University of Arizona courts as results from morning play left Frakes and Iaccino in boys doubles final and Rudolph and Grose in girls doubles. Other class results include singles and doubles outcomes for A B and C divisions across Tucson Mesa Yuma North Phoenix and Tempe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger R. Nelson
Daily Citizen
Tucson
University of Arizona
Jack Frakes
Frank Iaccino
Cecil Miller
Bob Charles
North Phoenix
Toni Rudolph
Virginia Grose
Mesa
Shirley Dingle
Jean Graham
Frakes
Iaccino
Yuma
Bill Stevenson
Frank Townsend
Rudolph Grose
Betty Blackwell
Audrey Toneray
Bob Whites
Phoenix Union
Bill Souers
Jim Merrill
Angus Burr
Katherine Kraft
Gail Elson
al Floss
Bill McDermott
Miami
Bob Ames
Bill Greer
Winslow
Lois Williams
Tempe
Helen Posey
Safford
Jean Holdeman
Shirley Judd
Frances Gray
Jane Aminos
Globe
Jack Shumway
Litchfield Park
T. Madrid
Clifton
Bob Faunce
Benson
Ernest Farnham
Chandler
Ray Mason
Pat Curry
Duncan
Jose Duarte
Dale Collier
Gila Bend
Gerry Clem
Jerry Hill
Births at St Mary's Hospital Tucson May Dates
Birth notices report a girl born to Mr and Mrs Jack Swinger Vida Courts Tucson at 8 30 p m May 5 and a boy to Mr and Mrs Juan Madero 244 South Main Tucson at 1 a m May 6 a girl to St and Mrs Frederick Henderson 2122 East Water Tucson at 6 32 a m May 6 and a boy to Mr and Mrs Keith Bylund 421 North Campbell Tucson at 8 46 a m May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hospital
Jack Swinger
Vida Courts
Tucson
Juan Madero
South Main
Frederick Henderson
East Water
Keith Byland
North Campbell
Lena Thelma Zansler Dies at Residence in Tucson
Lena Thelma Zansler, 26, died this morning at her home 425 East Hermosa in Tucson where she had lived four years. She had been a Arizona resident 25 years and is survived by her husband Henry Zansler. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Arizona mor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Thelma Zansler
East Hermosa
Tucson
Henry Zansler
Arizona Mortuary
Allied advances press Sarmi and Biak as heavy raids strike Rabaul
Allied forces surrender New Guinea coastal positions near Wakde and Mokmer while repelling a Biak interceptor attempt. Bombers from Solomons bases drop 97 tons on Rabaul airfields and supply zones. In 30 days the 13th US Army Air Force conduct 1,800 sorties, dropping over 1,300 tons over New Britain New Ireland and northern Solomons, suffering seven Liberator losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Sarmi
Wakde
Hollandia
Mokmer
Biak
Geelvink Bay
Rabaul
New Britain
13Th U. S. Army Air Force
New Ireland
Northern
Solomons
Hubert R. Harmon
South Pacific
Rommel Moscow conference discusses postwar Germany plans
Closed doors talks since December 15 consider postwar strategy with broad powers to advise on war matters. Stockholm reports claim German inspired moves sending 20,000 troops to Denmark and 30,000 to Norway as anti invasion measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Germany
Stockholm
Denmark
Norway
Rise in April Personal Property Tax Collections
April personal property tax receipts totaled 53 435 35 dollars, up nearly 5 000 from April last year. Vehicle license taxes reached 2 308 69 on 101 503 assessed value, with motor vehicle fees at 4 144 58. Assessor fees on 913 license plates amounted to 456 50. About 3 809 to 3 900 drive out plates were issued in four months for new cars not previously registered in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Finch
Arizona
Finch
Insanity Care Debate Surges After Court Hearing
Dr Jeremiah Metzger led efforts with local groups to improve care for the insane as Judge Eva De Concini and county officials discuss hospitalization rules. A Phoenix judges convention urged county boards to provide precommitment accommodations and Bishop Daniel Gercke pressed action amid Marsh testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Jeremiah Metzger
State Hospital For the Insane
Metzger
William G. Hall
Eva de Concini
de Concini
Hall
Phoenix
Daniel J. Gercke
Tucson Ministerial Association
Board of Trustees
Arizona State Hospital
C County Board of Supervisors
State Hospital
de Conci
Mrs Barnard Dies In Dubois Wyoming
Mrs. William E. Barnard wife of Dr. William E. Barnard formerly of 55 Park Avenue New York City now of Dubois Wyoming died here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Barnard
Park Avenue
New York City
Dubois, Wyo
Administrators Elect Morrow As President At Meeting
A joint session of Arizona high school principals and state school administrators named Robert Morrow Tucson public schools superintendent as president. Wilfred Gustin of Chandler became vice president and Edwin Riggs of Glendale was elected secretary. Lloyd Elliott was chosen president of the state high school principals association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Robert Morrow
Tucson
Wilfred Gustin
Chandler
Phoenix
Morrow
Hermann Bradshaw
Safford
Teachers’ Association
Pioneer Hotel
Lloyd Elliott
North Phoenix High School
State
Autopsy Ordered in Murder Case with Similarities to Judd Case
Evidence found with the body shows no violence marks and an autopsy is ordered. The discovery mirrors the 1931 Winifred Judd killings where roommates were slain in Phoenix and disassembled for transport to Los Angeles. The trunk contained clothing, labels from Chicago and Los Angeles, photos of a child, a napkin inscribed Stanley 2730, a purse, and a Fleetwood hotel towel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Ruth Judd
Chicago
Los Angeles
Stanley
Fleetwood Hotel
Bombers raid Romanian oil hubs and Danubian targets
The report notes Ploesti raids with American Flying Fortresses and Liberators dropping heavy bombs while targeting Campina and Constanta linked by a Black Sea pipeline. Med air forces carried out 1,000 sorties with a loss of six bombers and eight others. thirteen enemy planes were shot down in sea operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Campina
Constanta
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Raway
Ploesti
Danubian
Turnu-Severin
Iron Gate
Podgorica
Yugoslavia
Adults Need Thirteen Grams Daily Phosphorus
Health guidance notes that most adults require about 13 grams of phosphorus each day to support bone and cell function. Experts emphasize balancing intake with calcium and watching for excess from processed foods.
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U. S. Naval Service
Undertakers Gear
Public Records
Belle D. Hall
Lord
West
Ryes
Giassen
Nathan Mur
Lenses da Phone
Peansingtos Street
H. H
Whitesel
N. Tyndall
Fred A. Reif
R. E. Smitherman
Stephenson
Tucson Fertilizer Co
Rommel
Ial
Mee
Oristor Printing Company
Collins
Wm. E. Barnard
U.S A
Bay's
Clon's
Congress
Pescara
Tucson Chemical Co
E. Sixth St
Arizona Maintenance CO
Oracle
Parker Mortuary Ambulance Service
N. Stone
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