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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
1
London reports Allied air forces from the west and south bombed 21 railroad centers and 15 airfields in a major raid. More than 8,000 tons of bombs dropped from midnight to dusk, with most planes American.
About 4000 Allied aircraft attacked the western front with rail yards and airfields in France and Belgium hit. German targets in Aachen and Berlin smoldered after pre dawn raids by 500 British heavy bombers. Italian bombers struck Toulon and Lyon as part of a broader invasion effort while Allied fighters swarmed flying fortresses and Liberators. Rockets replaced some planes to widen damage as German flak and rocket barrages aimed at suppressing the invasion threat.
Southeast Asia Headquarters reports Allied troops beat off fresh Japanese counterattacks on the Myitkyina outskirts and are making satisfactory progress in reducing the northern Burma stronghold. The communique notes no street fighting inside the city and details around the airdrome attack and northern positions.
General Douglas MacArthur directs air strikes toward the Schouten islands west of Hollandia as part of the invasion route to the Philippines. Biak and nearby airfields endure daily bombardment, with missions targeting runways, bivouacs, ships, and defenses in the Schoutens.
Phoenix May 25 John D Rhyne former chief deputy county assessor and one of three defendants in a tax fund misappropriation trial testified he received 18500 as his share of personal property tax money over three years. He said Brush paid cash in 400 to 500 sums and a few thousand in a ten day period. He listed expenditures including 3000 to Peoples Oil and Gas 2500 to a New Mexico firm 2500 to Case brothers exploration 1200 on jewelry 700 for a home and furniture and 500 to a motion picture concern.
Harold Bell Wright once the nation’s best known novelist died at 72 in La Jolla California after bronchial pneumonia. He lived in Tucson for nearly twenty years and wrote many works including The Winning of Barbara Worth and The Shepherd of the Hills. Wright was born May 4 1872 in Rome New York and retired from writing in 1954. His widow Mrs Winifred Mary Wright and two sons Gilbert Munger Wright and Norman Hall Wright survive.
Harold Bell Wright, famed novelist, recounts his Arizona desert life near Tucson in Why I Did Not Die. He lived at Flying V ranch from 1915 for three years, built the first desert home east of the city, and co owned Cross Anchor ranch with Walter Bailey in Altar valley. Wright supported Tucson charities, led the emergency relief committee 1932 to 1934, helped fund Comstock hospital and other causes, then left for California in 1936.
Washington May 25 officials disclosed a new Army artillery and ammunition plan projecting 750 million dollars in orders over 18 months. The program includes reopening closed TNT lines and expanding production to meet pre invasion big gun needs. It will strain nylon bag supply for powder charges and affect several plants by midsummer.
John Lyons Jr announces he will resign as city attorney effective June 1 after two terms in office. He cites increased duties at his law firm due to colleagues joining the armed services and says the council may receive his formal letter at an upcoming meeting.
A Pacific fleet carrier task force pounded Marcus island with 148 tons of bombs over two days then hit Wake island with 150 tons, destroying defenses. Marcus lies 1,137 miles southeast of Tokyo. only two enemy aircraft were seen. Admiral Nimitz announced the actions and noted a weakness in Marcus air defenses.
Tom C. Foster longtime Arizona mine inspector died at 8 20 am aged 75 having served 22 years in office He planned retirement after this term due to ill health Born in Scranton Pa he grew up in Leadville and worked as a mucker at 15 before moving to Bisbee and entering public service He championed mine safety and sanitary conditions stressing life conservation in the industry
Indiana and Nevada finish state delegations June 12 and June 10, with Tennessee to pick June 1 and Puerto Rico and the Philippines to supply two delegates each. Dewey needs 530 votes for nomination and could gain the edge if Pennsylvania and California swing to him, despite Warren’s pledge. North Dakota adds 11 to Dewey’s tally as Bricker press grows.
MOBILE Alabama May 25 Brig Gen James A Mollison commanding the mobile air service command ordered all Negro troops at Brookley field confined to the military area today after an early morning exchange of shots between white military police and Negro soldiers. No one was killed or wounded though a white soldier suffered a minor gunshot wound in an accident. Mollison promised impartial justice after an investigation of the affray which began when a white civilian complained of being robbed by a Negro soldier and police moved into the quarters to identify the robber.
Allied advances threaten Kesselring’s forces in southern Italy as Berlin reports a coastal retreat near Anzio. The German withdrawal aims to dodge a tightening Allied vise, signaling strong Allied power and prospects for upcoming invasions.
Allied forces link up on the Italian coast five miles south of the Mussolini canal as Lt. Francis Buckley of the main fifth army and Capt. Ben Zimmemer from the beachhead meet on a coastal highway. CBS coverage notes rapid troop convergence and the absence of heavy resistance beyond a few snipers.
Bulgaria faces a midnight deadline to answer a Soviet ultimatum to abandon pro German policy. London sources doubt Bulgaria will yield while German reinforcements pour in, potentially threatening a Russia Bulgaria break.
The Senate unanimously passed and sent to the White House legislation authorizing construction of an additional million tons of landing craft and other small vessels. The extra tonnage, estimated at 1.8 billion dollars, would raise total authorized landing craft to 3 million tons for upcoming amphibious operations.
Allied troops push to unite the Anzio beachhead with the main front near Terracina as a 14 day offensive nears Rome. German reinforcements surge south, 10 000 prisoners taken, air forces destroy hundreds of German vehicles, and patrols report breakthrough near the coastal highway.
London reports a union of the main Allied fifth army with Anzio beachhead forces in western Italy as a top tactical victory. Observers say Nazi Field Marshal Kesselring may retreat toward Rome’s hills, facing pressure from British forces on his flank and from the Fifth Army on his right.
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