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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1944
Page
2
Residents mistook a routine siren as news of an invasion. Firemen traced the disturbance to a minor refrigerator fire near Speedway and Park Avenue around 11 PM. The sheriff denied any police sirens were active and weather conditions were blamed for the widespread sound.
W. Arthur Cable, head of the University of Arizona speech department, will teach phonetics at the University of Denver this summer. This is his second summer as instructor in Colorado. The session runs from June 19 to August 25.
At St Marys Hospital in Tucson four new births are listed. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert D Rhodes at 2 30 pm May 13. A daughter to Rev and Mrs Victor Vinton Goff at 5 27 am May 14. A son to Sgt and Mrs Clarence Preston at 10 15 pm May 15. A son to Mr and Mrs Charles Dias at 10 55 pm May 15.
The OPA published meat rationing guidance for retailers in a booklet titled A Meat Rationing Hand book. It summarizes procedures for meat rationing and is available in limited supply at the local ration board on Meyers Street. Dealers should contact the board promptly to obtain a copy.
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce board will hold a meeting Thursday night at seven in the Town House. The main topic is planning the Fourth of July celebration to be staged at the university stadium on the holiday.
Fred Quiros was issued a building permit by city inspector E D Herreras yesterday to erect a 17 by 30 foot brick addition to his residence at 546 West Clark Street.
Pima county local board No. 1 released the list of registrants to depart for induction into the Army at Phoenix next week. The names include Leroy Jake Mack Louis Chamarin Adon Martinez Molina and others with transfers from out of town boards. Additional inductees include Bobby Romero Mackowick Manuel Rodriguez Bojorquez Frank Ybarra Galvan Jose Aurelio Romero Max Gomez Sains Luis Martinez Aguirre Pedro Carrizosa Parra Simon Espinoza Baltazar Martin Oscar Quesada Benjamin Nieves Cordova Jose Juan Flores and Gilbert Ares Martinez. Transfers into the local board include Jack Raymond Feigler Wayne Wiley Baskin Roy Lee Baker Allen Nelson Juste Joe Anthony Galvez and Dante Eugene McPherson. Baker and McPherson are from Ajo and Galvez from Sells.
The War Department promoted officers on May 16. John Joseph Miller of Phoenix rises from first lieutenant to captain. George Edward Tinker of ITI No gales advances from second to first lieutenant.
Clifford Humbird forty, transient, is arrested for selling ration books. Police say he was caught in the act and the court sentences him to twenty five dollars or twenty five days for selling books and ten dollars or ten days for intoxication with sentences to run consecutively.
City Manager Phil J. Martin Jr framed a proposal to lease stock pens at the city farms to Ronstadt of the Baboquivari cattle company after last night's council delay. Terms were not finalized, with the plan to be resubmitted to Ronstadt for approval.
Atlanta May 16 The Southern Baptist convention committee on Negro ministerial education calls for a broad white Negro cooperative educational program for Negro preachers. The report notes two Negro city council members in New York were Communists and stresses Christian leadership to counter subversive influence. The joint committee of three Baptist conventions warns against untrained emotional leadership and urges educated guidance for the younger Negroes.
Alf M Landon former 1936 Republican nominee spoke at the Rotary International district conference in Chicago urging a clear domestic policy. He pressed revising tariff and tax structures from the ground up and overhaul of antiquated pension acts, arguing foreign policy cannot be separated from domestic policy.
In Phoenix on May 16 the Pythian grand lodge of Arizona completed its three day convention electing Herbert J. Hall of Bisbee as grand chancellor. Other officers named include John H. Slaughter Douglas grand vice chancellor W Earl Lyall Phoenix grand prelate John D Loper Phoenix reelected grand keeper of records and seals and John N Aiken Phoenix reelected grand master of the exchequer. Also named were Lowell Francis Globe grand master at arms William Blair Superior grand inner guard M L Jones Hayden grand outer guard Frank H Swenson Phoenix reelected grand trustee for three years. The Pythian Sisters elected Ermine Kennedy Tucson grand chief with Ina Reggin Prescott Leta Shake Ray Emma Richey Phoenix Mary Fuller Tucson Ina Haner Flagstaff Margaret Wall Superior Hildegard Knauff Hayden Esther Barber Bisbee Mae Hubbard Ray as grand press correspondent and other officers.
Judge Henry C. Kelly of Yuma county superior court will preside over the trial of J. D. Brush state treasurer and two former aides on charges of misappropriating 56389.14 dollars in Maricopa county personal tax funds.
Eleven year old Leo O Connor of Philadelphia asked Gen Dwight Eisenhower for an insignia. He received a letter and a shoulder patch worn by Eisenhower in the North African campaign.
Lasting confusion over manpower and the draft underscores to every American home the urgent need for an efficient White House administrator.
In San Diego dated May 16 three sailors Petit Wilkinson 24 of Phoenix Edwin F Deberry 19 of Somerton and Richard H Harris 19 of Chandler guided Marines through machinegun mortar and artillery fire without loss of life or boat Promoted to petty officer rating of coxswain for Wilkinson and Deberry while Harris was raised to seaman first class The event occurred during an amphibious assault in which the Marines prevailed.
The city planning commission develops sketches illustrating zoning requirements including heights areas and setbacks to aid real estate handlers. Carl M Hitt city clerk and planning office with the real estate board prepare a booklet costing about one dollar for public use and easy reference awaiting board approval.
In Joliet Illinois on May 16 13 year old Clif ford Beebe died of gunshot wounds suffered the night before. Police said his 10 year old brother William shot him following a dispute over dishwashing duties at their home.
Colorado Springs police hold Pvt. Joseph Hollingsworth after he confessed to killing his wife in Seattle. Washington authorities later found Mrs. Hollingsworth alive, confirming the confession was false.
Yugoslav Partisans claim liberation of Koritza Elbasani and Berati in central Albania with ongoing battles on all fronts as of May 15 in London. The reports describe large scale operations and continued fighting between partisan forces and opposing units.
Marshal Josip Broz Tito said today that fierce battles raged in Bosnia and Croatia as German forces struggled to clear vital lines of communication at any cost, according to the broadcast bulletin.
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