Valley of the Moon Builder Dreams Take Form Near Tucson
In the sun baked desert near Tucson, the troglodyte designer Legler shapes Valley of the Moon, a nighttime garden of tunnels, miniature landscapes, and moral tales blending science with Buddhism and Confucian ethics. Visitors tour by night for peace and wonder, with future plans for a nonprofit Memorial association and an 80 foot stage for children.
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Betty
Tucson
Prince Road
Cactus Boulevard
George Jer
Troglodyte Legler
Taughingly
Mr. Legler
Edgar Allen Poe
Sir Conan Doyle
America
Tower
Valley of the Moon
Ope
Fairy Dell
Rillito
Legler
Valley of the Moon Memorial Association
Democrats Lead In Arizona Voter Registrations
Arizona secretary of state Dan Garvey reports a strong Democrat lead in new registrations for 1944 totaling 23,280 Democrats to 4,932 Republicans with 2,159 military and 72 Prohibitionists among 30,568 total. Last week 2,011 new registrations were recorded with 1,402 Democrats and 268 Republicans.
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Arizona
Dan Garvey
Garvey
Army
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
Maricopa
Mohave
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Navy
Pima County
Marines
Coast Guard
WAC
WAVE
Recorder’s Office
Need Blackout Drills To Keep War In Mind
Washington on May 26 report shows Dr. Vannevar Bush praising wartime lab work. Highlights include mass production methods for new explosive, a lightless burning fuel, damage assessment tools, rocket projectiles and long lasting insecticides. Lt. Gen. Haskell notes raids possible. coast blackout drills to stay practiced. Hershey cites 1.5 million draftees expected for the new fiscal year. Secret OSS activities mentioned.
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Washington
Vannevar Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
House Appropriations
War Agencies
Bush
Wiliam N. Haskell
Office of Civilian Defense
War Department
Proxy Registration Notice for Service Members
The notice indicates relatives or friends may register by proxy for the person in service to receive the same attention. It emphasizes legal allowance for proxy registration and outlines who may act as proxy and under what conditions.
Secretive U.S. intel arm to stay sealed per Donovan
OSS chief Brig. Gen. William J. Donovan says the U S armed forces super intelligence agency will likely remain secret. Maury Maverick of the Smaller War Plants Corp estimates about 500 000 small businesses have gone out of business since the war began. Carrington Gill lists ten badly congested areas including Los Angeles Chicago and others while noting several more cities growing crowded.
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U. S
OSS
William J
Wild Bill” Donovan
Maury Maverick
War Plants Corp
Los Angeles
Chicago
Carrington Gill
Committee For
Charleston
S. C
Mobile
Ala
Hampton Roads
Detroit
Orange-Beaumont
Tex
Puget Sound
San Diego
Calif
San Francisco
Women fill San Antonio garbage jobs during draft
In San Antonio Texas the city sanitation chief notes 25 male workers were drafted leaving the department short. He says they will employ women and eight volunteer the first day. The record shows the women can perform the work.
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San Antonio, Tex
L. A. LeLaurin
U. S. Battle Casualties Rise to 206,227 in Latest Count
Washington reports total U S battle casualties at 206,227 with 161,113 Army and 45,114 Navy. Army figures through May 6 show 28,059 killed 65,779 wounded 35,496 missing and 31,779 prisoners. Navy tallies include 19,546 dead 12,089 wounded 9,026 missing and 4,452 prisoners with some transfers recorded.
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Washington
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Selective Service System
Lewis B. Hershey
Office of Strategic Services
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Tucs Orchestra
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Victor E. Mendoza
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Hayworth
CPA CA
Con
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Ira Gershwin
Bowman Phil Silvers
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Vso
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ODD Fellows
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Cecil Kellaway
Ares
Mae
North Carolina
Mickey Mouse Club
Santa FE
FOX Theatre
Anne Baxter
Thomas Mitchell
Ali Baba
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Jon Hall
Tes Eee
Clule
Chaney
Louise Allbritton
PVG
Sharo Eee
Evelyn Ankers
David Bruce George Zucco Turhan Bey
Donald and
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