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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

2

Foster Admits He Carried A Concealed Gun

A Emerson Foster editor of the Negro Journal admitted carrying a concealed weapon after a police court appearance. Police said he claimed a courtesy commission allowed him to carry the gun for protection while reporting. The case was held for further action on $300 bond as authorities clarified the commission's limited authority.

A. Emerson Foster The Negro Journal Aed Foster Herman Taylor South Meyer Street Taylor South Meyer John Nobles South Meyer Chester W. Gardner Paul J. Cella Harold Wheeler Gardner Wheeler

Tanker Tumacacori Launched In Honor Of Mission

Portland date May 17 reports the Kaiser Swan Island yard completing the tanker Tumacacori in 39 working days. Mrs S E Simon christened the ship, the 68th built at this yard, honoring the Tumacacori mission near Nogales Arizona on U S highway 89.

Tumacacori Mission Portland Ore Nogales Ariz Swan Island Kaiser Firm S. E. Simon

Priser Divorce Judgment In Superior Court

Naomi Priser sues Hurl H. Priser in the Superior Court with Judge William G. Hall presiding. The court grants a divorce judgment for the plaintiff.

Superior Court William G. Hall Naomi Priser Hurl H. Priser Plaintiff

Local court notes indecent exposure and concealed weapons cases

Arthur Henry faced continued indecent exposure charges through Saturday. A Emerson Foster had continued on concealed weapons counts. George D Adams was noted for vagrancy and concealed weapons with $50 or 30 days. Bennie Mendez had indecent exposure with $10 bond forfeited. Robert A Patrick was listed for vagrancy with $10 or 10 days.

Arthur Henry A. Emerson Foster George D. Adams Bennie Mendez Robert A. Patrick

Marriage Licenses Listed By Belle D Hall Clerk

Marriage license records show pairs including Marvin Johnson 26 of Tucson with Patricia Thomas 21 of Tucson. William E Warner 29 of Martinsville VA with Irene M Goodbread 22 of Milwaukee WI. William Lee Saylor 21 of Ajo AZ with Willa Fay Collis 17 of Ajo AZ. Henry P Welicky 24 of Eagle River WI with Eileene E Smith 19 of Tucson. John Richard Nirch 21 of Milwaukee WI with Sophia J Oliver 20 of Cumberland MD.

Marvin Johnson Tucson Patricia Thomas William E. Warner Martinsville Irene M. Goodbread Milwaukee Wisc William Lee Saylor Ajo, Ariz Willa Fay Collis Ajo- Ariz Henry P. Welicky Eagle River Eileene E. Smith John Richard Nirch Sophia J. Oliver Cumberland

Uniformed Japanese Women Found Among Dead at Hollandia

At least two Japanese women in uniform armed with forty four caliber pistols were killed in action near Hollandia Dutch New Guinea. Infantry patrols reported these women among Japanese slain during brief clashes at Dazai on the road from Depapre to the Hollandia air drome.

Hollandia Dutch New Guinea Dazai Depapre

France Wholesale Prices in September 1943 Rise Over 1939

Wholesale prices in France in September 1943 stood at 160 percent above 1939 levels amid wartime shortages, while black market prices were significantly higher.

France

Finches Native Worldwide Except Australia

A statement notes that finches occur naturally on every continent and region except Australia, where they are not indigenous. The remark emphasizes their global distribution and Australia’s absence from their native range.

World Australia

YMCA Board Of Directors Meet Thursday

The YMCA board will meet at the building tomorrow at noon to approve Centennial week plans led by Ed Carmack. Highlights include a June 4 celebration across Tucson churches, a June 6 open house, a cinema showing Men of Tomorrow, and reports on camps, swimming campaigns, and membership progress reaching 585 this centennial year toward a 1,000 goal.

YMCA Ed Carmack Tucson Hervey Smith Joe Young Boys’ Work Committee Grant Howard Prescott Ferron Troxel Ymca Church Mansfeld Junior High School Ernest Mariscal

Navy Seaman Blas Dominguez Dies at 22 in California

Seaman 10 Blas Dominguez, 22, died May 14 at the Oakland Navy Hospital. Surviving parents Mr and Mrs Jesus Dominguez and numerous siblings. Remains lie in state at Tucson mortuary tomorrow evening. Requiem mass Friday at 9 a.m. at Santa Cruz church with funeral 5 p.m. Holy Hope cemetery.

Seaman Blas Dominguez Naval Hospital Oakland Calif Jesus Dominguez Josephine Belen Magdalena Lucia Alicia Benjamin George Elias Alfred Daniel Jesus Tucson Santa Cruz Church Holy Hope

Must Foster Vet's Ability Says General

Maj. Gen. G. B. Chisholm warned at the American Psychiatric Association that money or short term jobs cannot satisfy returning soldiers. He urged communities to recognize each veteran's value and plan to keep them engaged as capable citizens. Without such respect, veterans may withdraw and clash with civilians.

Philadelphia American Psychiatric Association G. B. Chisholm Canada Chisholm

New Zealand Becomes Self Sufficient in Agar Supply

New Zealand now meets its own needs for agar ending Japan’s wartime monopoly on the food product.

New Zealand Japan

Army Socks May Now Be Shrinkless

Philadelphia May 17 The Army seeks a chemical process to shrink proof part-wool GI socks without overdoing it. Tests at hosiery mills target longer wear and comfort, addressing dyehouse staffing and equipment needs while offering mills extra pay for added costs. Shrinkage was found to reduce durability by about 40 percent.

Philadelphia Uncle Sam Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot Army

Farmers to move into food processing says Doane

D Howard Doane told the American country Life Conference that after the war farmers will gradually enter food processing. He argued it is as easy to sell a carload of soy bean oil as soy beans and that processing would raise profits without higher finished product prices.

Chicago D. Howard Doane American Country Life Conference

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