Penny Burglar Caught After Market Theft Attempt
A 14 year old Negro boy was found fleeing Grand Central Market after breaking in through a rear door and attempting to steal pennies worth $1.50. Police tracked him to the rear exit and arrested him, with a patrol dog reportedly sleeping nearby during the break in. The boy, described as a hardened offender, will be sent to county jail for juvenile authorities.
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Polio
Grand Central Market
Broadway
South Stone
Maurice Guiney
Jesus Camacho
Ned
Gurney
Taft
El Tucsonense Poem Honors Halifax Visit
El Tucsonense editor Ricardo Fierro read a Spanish poem praising Lord and Lady Halifax at a press conference. The piece appears in the May 9 issue and lauds British hospitality and disarmament aims while urging peace and mutual respect.
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el Tucsonense
Ricardo Fierro
Lord and Lady Halifax
Fierro
Lord
Lady Halifax
British Ambassador and Halifax Man Visit Prescott
Prescott May 11 A Halifax man William G Greenwood once tinsmith in 1804 joined Sam Hill Hardware lineage hopes to toast Lord Halifax if possible and share a Yorkshire toast while Britain’s RAF guides airmen from sea to scene by radio.
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Prescott
Halifax
William G. Greenwood
Halisfax
Yorkshire
Thesemploy
Samuel Hill
Sam Hill Hardware Company
Greenwood
Lord Halifax
Shere
Britain
Royal Air Force
Kellogg All Bran promoted as bowel regulation
Readers learn that daily laxative use can be avoided by Kellogg's All Bran. Scientists cite cellulose in diet as key to natural elimination and Kellogg's promotes All Bran as a non purgative regulator to aid regularity.
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John H. Martin
Westminster
Ellogg
Wales
Kellogg's
Battle Crock
His First Letter In 10 Years Brings Him Nickel Phone Refund
Master Sgt. Raymond C. Morgan said no mail had arrived in ten years. The Marine corps master sergeant, an orphan and bachelor, noted his last letter came in November 1933 from Southern California Telephone Co. that returned a nickel for a wrong number.
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San Diego
Cal
U.P
Raymond C. Morgan
Marine Corps
Southern California Telephone Co
Police Recover Missing Purse With $300 In Cash
Roberta Richardson, 37, of 1033 North Tenth Avenue, free on $2,000 bond for assault with intent to commit murder, claimed she was given a ride then found her purse missing containing about $300. After hours of searching, officers recovered most of the money. she declined to prosecute the suspect, a Negro soldier stationed at Marana, and the case was settled.
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Roberta Richardson
North Tenth Avenue
South Meyer Street
Liberty
Superior Court
Richardson
Seymour Ryan
Compar
Ralph Marmion
Ryan
Robles
Fifth Street
North Main
Justice Court
Mayor Jaastad Visits His Yuma Housing Project
Mayor Henry O. Jaastad travels to Yuma for several days to oversee and inspect his housing project in the city. Local officials and residents await updates on progress, funding, and construction milestones.
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Jaastad
Yuma
Henry O. Jaastad
Pima County Treasurer Reports Large Fund Increase
Pima County shows a ten month receipts and disbursements report with the treasurer's balance rising by 590 026 over July 1 1943. Fred C Goodell county comptroller released the figures noting a higher year to date total due to second half taxes and outstanding warrants. A B Cole as treasurer collected 3573594 78 and disbursed 2983568 78. school fund led with 468919 97 tied to quarterly apportionment.
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Pima County
Fred C. Goodell
A. B. Cole
The Pharos Lighthouse of Egypt One of Seven Wonders
The first great lighthouse stood on Pharos island off Egypt's coast and reached nearly 400 feet in height, renowned as one of the ancient world’s seven wonders.
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Island
Pharos
Egypt
Coupon Violators Explain To Board
Ration board hearings in Tucson addressed numerous gasoline coupon infractions from Nogales trips. About 300 gallons were removed from books with many A coupons deleted. B and C coupons appeared too. One book was suspended six months for excess A coupons. some violators claimed coupons for lifts to friends.
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Nogales
Hazard
Jeffersonian Bend Creates Isolated Kentucky Territory
A double bend in the Mississippi River at Kentucky’s southwest corner yields about 10 square miles of land reachable only by crossing through Missouri or Tennessee, creating a small, unusual territorial anomaly.
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Kentucky
Missouri
Tennessee
Rabbi Cumbiner To Give Service Tomorrow Night
Temple Emanu El announces a Sabbath service at 8 15 Friday night with Rabbi Joseph H Gumbiner officiating. The religious school meets Sunday at 10 and all textbooks issued this year should be returned that day. The confirmation class will meet Wednesday at 4 15.
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Temple Emanu-El
Joseph H. Gumbiner
President's yacht Pocomac fourth in history to bear name
The President's yacht Pocomac becomes the fourth vessel in naval history to carry the name Pocomac. The note highlights the vessel's place in a long line of ships sharing the same designation.
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Tucson
Dea
Stroock
N’s
Gabardine
Etland
Andy Anderson
East Pennington St
Rabbi Cumbiner
Comet
Retty Ite
SEARS
Sally Sears
KVOA
Santa Rita Florist
Fred & Lillie Worden
Santa Rita Hotel
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