Dennis Day Joins Navy Indoctrination at Bear Down
Dennis Day among 20th battalion officers arriving on the University of Arizona campus for indoctrination training. The 27 year old star, known for radio and singing, is commissioned and listed with other diverse professionals from Hollywood, law, brewing, and education as they train aboard the battleship of the desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Desert
Jacy Benny
Vestooge
Benny
Arty
Day
United States
Jack’ Benny
Acarce
RKO
Holly
Calif
Navy Records
Patrick cNulty
Los Angeles
Manhattan College
New York
Hollywood
S. Haroldey
Navy
Hollywood Uso
Carlyle Selzer
NBC Accounts
Bear Down
Veral
U. S
Excelsior Rings
Fred A. Burns
Terre Haute
Pabst Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Wisons
Grant Woodruff Health
Church of Jesus ‘Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mortimer W. Brenner
Lamar College
Texas
J.g
Felix S. Braden
Salt Lake City
Ens
William Mulder
The
Improvement Era
St. Cloud
Oakland
Loren M. Breckman
Long Beach
South Pacific
Morry E. Rose
East Cleveland
Attu
Marvin E. Wooley
East Liverpool
Bryce B. Rohn
South Whitley
Ind
J.z
William Charles McClutcheon
Colombia
S. A
Marana Field To graduate cadet class at Marana Army Air Field
Several hundred aviation cadets including 10 from Arizona will graduate Monday at Marana Army Air Field. Col. Charles Backes will award plaques to the top pilots as the class 44-6 completes a 10 week course expanded from nine weeks to slow training tempo. Among graduates are two University of Arizona alumni Thomas R. Cochran of Bisbee and Theodore H. Sick of Benson, with other Arizona cadets listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Mar Rana Army Air Field
Pinal County
Charles Backes
Army Air Forces
Alvin D. Strunk
Fred C. Stadler
James W. Holt, Jr
J. F. Holzapfel
Robert M. Andrews
P. M. McCoy
Louis A. Anton
Marana
PFR
PFA
University of Arizona
Thomas R. Cochran
Bisbee
Thedore H. Sick
Benson
Paul K. Adams
C. L. Adams
Winslow
Elzie D. Brown, Jr
Warren
Raymond G. Gottula
Ella H. Gottula
Phoenix
Wroughton Marriage Case Seeks Annulment In Superior Court
In the superior court Byron Wroughton sues Winona P Wroughton for an annulment with judgment for the plaintiff. Separately Johny M Alred sues Robert L Alred for divorce and a judgment for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Hall
Byron Wroughton
Winona P. Wroughton
Johny M. Alred
Robert L. Alred
Escaped prisoner George Moore sought by military police
Local notice reports George Moore an escaped prisoner sought by military police. Brief fines listed for two individuals: Sam Akins charged with improper parking and intoxication payment options of $25 or 25 days. Caleb Hardy charged with reckless driving with $50 or 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Sam Akins
Caleb Hardy
Local Marriage Licenses Filed Across Cities
Belle D Hall clerk reports marriage licenses for Wilfred Callahan 29 from Los Angeles and Evelyn Dominguez 26 from Los Angeles. A George King and Lylian Helton both of Tucson are listed as of legal age. Juan Suarez 36 of Tucson weds Julia Robles 34 of Tucson. John Wells 23 Milwaukee weds Harriet Walsh 21 Tucson. Boyce Hull 31 of High Schools North Carolina weds Marion Schildgen 29 of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred E. Callahan
Los Angeles
Calif
Evelyn A. Dominguez
George King
Legal Age
Tucson
Lylian H. Helton
Juan
Suarez
Julia V. Robles
John Wells
Milwaukee
Wisc
Harriet A. Walsh
Boyce F. Hull
N. C
Marion E. Schildgen
Chicago
Young Organist Sets Pace at City Church in Tucson
James D. Guthrie, 16, son of Ralph Guthrie, serves as organist for First Methodist Church in Tucson and plays at Sunday services, Thursday choir practices, and school events. He practices an hour daily, mentors include Arthur Sewell and Cam il Van Hulse, and he hopes to study at the University of Arizona while teaching organ in the future. He has played at 40 funerals and one wedding, is a National Honor Society member, and enjoys photography as a hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Guthrie
Ralph Guthrie
North Park Avenue
Tucson
J. D
First Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Arthur Sewell
Camil van Hulse
Guthrie
Roskruge
David McDowell
Ular
Arthur Crowell
Pioneer Hotel
University of Arizona
Two Paper Collection Routes Planned for Monday
Mrs. L A Romine Pima county salvage director announces two Monday paper collections in sectors N and PV. Residents should bring prepared wastepaper to the Davis market bin at 3755 Oracle Road for early morning pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Romine
Pima County
Davis Market
Oracle Road
Palo Verde
Southern Pacific
Campbell Avenue
Rillito River
DeMoss. Petrie Road
Luna Streets
Romine
Netherlands Navy commissions largest submarine Zwaardvisch
The Dutch navy has commissioned the submarine Zwaardvisch at a northern England port in the presence of Prince Bernhard. The vessel displacement exceeds 1,500 tons, marking it as the largest submarine operated by the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonlon
Netherlands
Zwaardvisch
England
Prince Bernhard
Languages of the World Count Reported by French Academy Officers
A statement cites 2,796 languages spoken worldwide as computed by officers of the French academy. The figure accompanies no further details on methodology or date.
Soldier Tevis Leads Soldiers In Song In Sicily Camp
Capt Grant O Tevis Jr a Tucson native and former radio performer has been promoted to captain and serves as Finance Officer in Sicily after over a year overseas. He is known for piano accompaniment and singing Pistol Packin Mama while troops request hometown tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Italy
Grant O. Tevis
Marrakech
Gibraltar
Algiers
University of Arizona
Tevis
Col. Fish
Robert Card
Roy Wallace
Porky Patton
Leon Gray
Bowes
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Prescott
Army
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Ft. Warren
Wyo
Mountains Association Holds Last Meeting Tomorrow
The Tucson Mountains Association will hold its final meeting of the season tomorrow at 3 30 PM at the Silver Bell ranch, one and a quarter miles north of West Speedway. Secretary William Edmundson says attendees can get competent answers on planning and up to date information on area realty restrictions. The group coordinates with other local planning bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Mountains’ Association
Silver Bell Ranch
West Speedway
Tucson Mountain
William Edmundson
Tucson Mountains Association
B 24 Pilot Hugh Barrasso Receives Oak Leaf Cluster
First Lt. Hugh R. Barrasso 21 formerly of Tucson Arizona now a B 24 Liberator pilot in Italy received the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight during sustained operations against the enemy. Maj Gen Nathan F Twining presented the decoration at a ceremony at the heavy bomber base in Italy. Barrasso belongs to a heavy bomber group commanded by Col Thomas W Steed of Etowah Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh R. Barrasso
East Fifth Street
Tucson
Italy
Nathan F. Twining
15Th Air Force
Barrasso
Col
Thomas W. Steed
Etowah, Tenn
Serrano Joins 2509th Base Unit At Big Spring Bombardier School
Col. John P. Kenny announces Pvt. Martin B. Serrano Jr. has arrived and is assigned to Sec. C of the 2509th AAF base unit at Big Spring Texas. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Serrano Sr. of 444 South Melwood Avenue. his wife resides at 532 South Eighth in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kenny
Big Spring
Bombardier School
Tex
Pvt
Martin B. Serrano, Jr
Sec. C
Local Soldier Graduates Medical Degree at Chicago
First Lt. Robert H. Snapp of 1018 North Seventh Avenue Tucson finishes medical field service school at Carhus Barracks and reclaims his M D degree from the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Snapp
North Seventh Avenue
Tucson
Marine Field Medical School Transfer Noted
Raymond Duncan Pike Jr. formerly has completed medical schooling in San Diego and trained at the naval hospital Santa Margarita ranch Oceanside California. He has been transferred to the marines and now attends a field medical school at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California. He is a Tucson High School alumnus who played on the 1941 football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Duncan Pike, Jr
H.A. 20
USNR
San Diego
Naval Hospital
Santa Margarita Ranch
Oceanside
Calif
Marines
Camp Pendelton
Tucson High School
Local Soldier William V. Vasquez to Take 15 Day Furlough
Cpl. William V. Vasquez, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. B G Wright of 403 North Court Tucson, will spend a 15 day furlough with his family. Inducted April 14 1943 he serves as a radio operator at Lincoln Army Air Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Vasquez
B. G. Wright
North Court Street
Tucson
Lincoln Army Air Field
Cpl
Vasquez
Morenci Sergt Richards Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Staff Sgt. Elmer D. Richards of Morenci Arizona earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for his successful participation against top positions in the Central Pacific during recent Marshalls raids. He previously earned the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster for earlier exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer D. Richards
Morenci
Ariz
Central Pacific
Marshalls
Prolific female cod yields 3 million eggs
A female cod measuring about 39 to 40 inches long is said to produce roughly 3,000,000 eggs, underscoring high fecundity in this abundant species.
Negro Driver Fined for Intoxication in sidewalk incident
Fat Sam Akins, 48, of 64 South Convent, was found driving his car on a sidewalk at South Meyer and Simpson. Police labeled him intoxicated. he pleaded innocence but received a 25 fine or 25 days in jail for intoxication and related charges. Residents disputed the child safety claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam” Akins
South Convent Street
South Meyer
Simpson Street
Akins
Texan Named YMCA Boys Work Secretary
J. R. Whippo of Galveston Texas joins the YMCA staff as boys work secretary arriving June 5. He has led the USO mobile service in Galveston for two years and previously served three years with the Denver YMCA. Whippo brings about twenty years of YMCA experience and will oversee swimming and community boys programs including Hi Y and Junior Hi Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Whippo
Galveston
Tex
Ymca Board of Directors
Fred W. Fickett
Whippo
USO Mobile
Denver
YMCA
Clarence L. Grove
East
Eugene Chen Former Chinese Minister Dies in Shanghai
Eugene Chen aged 65 and former Chinese foreign minister died of chronic heart disease at his Shanghai residence. He held the post for several terms between 1931 and 1938, report broadcast by Domei and cited by British information ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eugene Chen
Shanghai
Domei Agency
Ministry of Information
Orangutan Description Highlights Arm Strength
A zoological note describes the orang-utan as a large ape with exceptionally long powerful arms and relatively small weak legs. It emphasizes arm strength and size compared to leg development.
Publicity Surges for Niffum and Jaastad Across Nation
Tucson Rapid Transit and Mayor Jaastad ride a publicity wave after the Tucson Daily Citizen published a feature on Niffum. Papers nationwide reprint the story with clippings sent to Art McGee, transit manager. Critics and editors mock Jaastad for seeking to shield the blonde feature from public gaze. Springfield News Leader gave front-page treatment. Desert Airman in the Davis-Monthan area ran the full story with the image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry 0. Jaastad
Tucson Rapid Transit Company
Niffum
Tucson Daily Citizen
Associated Press
Art McGee
Janstad
Springfield Missouri News Leader
Desert Airman
Davis-Monthan
Police Question Pair In Hartford Burglaries
Hartford police plan to question two suspects in connection with recent burglaries. Mrs. Francis Bradford, 27, arrived from Los Angeles a week ago with three children and is cooperating as officers pursue leads. Authorities say the inquiry centers on ties to the local break ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
U.P
Municipal Hospital
Francis Bradford
Los Angeles
Calif
Couple Held For Questioning In Burglary Series
A woman and her husband Francis Bradford aged 24 alias William Clark and William Kearney of Los Angeles were arrested after police say he stole jewelry, cash, and a radio worth over 600 dollars to move his family here. They were taken into custody while Bradford allegedly sought to buy another car to flee town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bradford
William Clark
William Kearney
Los Angeles
Upford
Mexican to Admit 1500 Spanish Refugees
Mexico will admit about 1500 Spanish political refugees from North African camps in May and June. The plan has approval from President Manuel Avila Camacho through Interior Secretary Miguel Alemán.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
Interior
Manuel Avila Camacho
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S. C
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Burton Page, Jr
University of Illinois
Raymond Thomas Greene
Forest Hills
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N. Y
Greene
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Curtiss Candy Co
Roswell
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Victor M. David
David
University of Ma Law School
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North Warren Avenue
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Consolidated
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Fred C. Roberts
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George Donald Gleason
Cottonwood
Flagstaff
Ray Cwn
Jami
William W.tterree
Aths
Robert Fland
Salt Lake City Tribe Telegram
Gordon L. Gilmore
St. Paul Distect
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Lex A. May
Trans
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WSPD
Wil Bueke Snyder
W. Byron Sorrell
FBI
Edward Joseph Olstyn
Richard E. Proctor
Moulton
Ala
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Washington, D. C
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Marana Field
Public Records
Belle D. Hall
A A. Es Whitesel
Sam Levitz
Capt. Tevis
Radio Star
Mountains’ Association
Hammond
Hugh Barrasso
Boys’ Work
Coutthern
Arizona Bank & Trust Company
Tucbon
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jaastad
O'Malley
UCSON
Congress
M. C. Reese
First National Benefit Society
First National Bank Bldg
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson Federal Mortgage
America
Sam
Federal
Congress Street
Stone Avenue
Joseph G. Rice
Alfred F. Kerr
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