YW President Named Head Of Committee
Miss Margaret Knight president of the YWCA named chairman of the defense recreation committee of the office of civilian defense by Phil J. Martin Jr. in Tucson. Knight succeeds Verna Yocum who led the council for two years and will remain as advisory member. Knight, a Vassar graduate with a master’s from Ohio State, has Red Cross work and USC ties and directed local YWCA activities for three years.
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Margaret Knight
The
YWCA
Defense
Office of Civilian Defense
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Pima County
Miss Knight
Verna Yocum
Tucson
Columbus
Red Cross
United States
Pennsylvania State College
Vassar
Ohio State University
USC
the Cross
Typewriter Cleaning Fluid Proves To Be Poor For Cocktails
Pi Orban F. Taylor aged 20 of New York City died at Elmira reform school and two inmates fell ill after drinking cocktails made with typewriter cleaning fluid. Acting Superintendent Frank Smith said Taylor mistook the fluid for alcohol and mixed it with orange juice sugar and water before sharing with George Watson and James Connelly.
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Elmira
N. Y
Pi— Orban F. Taylor
New York City
Elmira Reformatory
Frank Smith
George Watson
James Connelly
Taylor
First Garden in 1700 New Orleans Mentioned by Founders
Sarah Butler of Baton Rouge says Louisiana’s first garden was laid out in 1700 on land bought for a knife and an ox as a church garden. She notes Spanish priests likely created the first U.S. garden in Florida in the mid 1600s.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Sarah Butler
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Garden Club Federation
United States
Florida
OPA Sets 38 Cent Pint Strawberry Price For Market
OPA price authorities announce a 38 cent per pint price on strawberries for retail as Cali shipments arrive local grocers report berries at premium. Arizona berries remained 31 cents per basket locally while Phoenix fruit sells elsewhere at higher rates due to transport costs from Salinas and Watsonville California.
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California
OPA
Phoenix
Tucson
Salinas
Watsonville
Calif
Arizona
Mine Company Assessments To Be Aired
The American Smelting & Refining Co. faces a 1943 assessment dispute with Arizona's state tax commission and Santa Cruz county. The case seeks to curb the $1,104,555 1943 valuation, contending it exceeds proper value and that the Trench mine was over-valued by $800,000. Ben C. Hill of Tucson represents the firm with aides Earl Anderson and Thomas J. Croaff assisting.
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Nogales, Ariz
American Smelting & Refining Company
State Tax Commission
Santa Cruz County
Gordon Farley
Trench Mine
Harshaw
Ben C. Hill
Tucson
Earl Anderson
Thomas J. Croaff
Room Demand Shows Decline at War Housing Center
The monthly report from Homer D. Lininger shows applicants for war housing fell about one third from peak season. For the period ending May 21 the center logged 986 applications with 239 placements across rooms and houses, noting transportation issues and a push to list more dwellings for non defense workers.
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Homer D. Lininger
War Housing Center
Lininger
Tax Commission Members Arrive to Attend Case in Arizona
General of Arizona along with state Tax Commissioner Moore and member D C ONeill arrived yesterday to attend the ongoing case representing the state tax commission amid courtroom proceedings.
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General
Arizona
State Tax Commission
Moore
D. C. O'Neill
Tax Commission
Salvage Receipts Totals $383000 at Great Lakes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station reports salvage receipts for last year reached 383000 dollars. AM Lt Robert Tieken, district salvage officer of the Ninth Naval District, stated the sum reflecting ongoing recovery operations at the base.
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Great Lakes, Ill
Robert Tieken
Ninth Naval District
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Sentry shoots Tule Lake Jap after rumpus
Tule Lake California May 25 American born Japanese James Okamoto 30 shot yesterday by a military sentry at the Tule Lake segregation center died at the project hospital after an operation and four blood transfusions. The WRA reported the bullet entered the right side tore the stomach liver and body. His mother and brothers witnessed the operation performed by Dr. Ash Hashiba and Dr. Jack Sleath. An eyewitness account released by an unnamed employee is noted.
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Tule Lake
Cal
UPR
Shiochi James Okomoto
Project Hospital
War Relocation Authority
Okamoto
WRA
Ash Hashiba
Jack Sleath
Villian
Guard shoots driver at relocation center during tense encounter
A War Relocation Authority guard shot a Japanese man, Okomoto, after a dispute at the main gate of the center. The man moved toward the guard despite warnings, the witness said, and the guard fired after stepping back. He was taken to the project hospital where his brother provided a transfusion.
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the War Relocation Authority
Okomoto
Okamoto
Project Hospital
Jack Okamoto
Oil demand seen at four and a quarter billion barrels
Analysts forecast U S oil requirements for the first quarter of next year at four billion two hundred seventy five million barrels. The projection reflects market trends and production outlooks.
Oury Park Club Ideal Plans Mexican Supper Event
The newly organized Club Ideal of Oury Park, under the city recreation department, will host a Mexican supper on Sunday May 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. A sale of embroidered scarfs, tablecloths, napkins and aprons will also be held. Proceeds go to the American Red Cross and sewing classes at Oury Park.
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Club Ideal” of
Oury Park
City Recreation Department
American Red Cross
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Alite
T. Ed Litt
Drus Ang Wanerene
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Valley
Eanonsy
Durkees Troco
U.S. Pat
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