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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
2
Colos él cave management transfers to the Pima county board of supervisors after paying Frank Schmidt $5,000 to settle dues and $12,500 for improvements he funded. Schmidt retained to run concessions as the cave continues operations 28 miles southeast of Tucson.
Birth announcements from St Marys Hospital list several newborns with parents and addresses in Tucson. Babies include girls and boys born Aug 30 to Sept 1 to couples such as Pvt and Mrs Joe Brena Sgt and Mrs Vic Trosky Gregorio Flores Pvt and Mrs Alex Canez Charles C Snell Ancil Leav es and others at various times.
In BISBEE on Sept 1 a premature blast in the Dean shaft of the Shattuck Dean mine mortally injured Chester H. Merrill about 39, fracturing his skull. James M. Watson, Merrill's coworker, suffered serious but non critical injuries and was hospitalized. An inquest will be conducted tomorrow by Justice of the Peace Frazier.
The Army and Boeing reveal a 27 foot plywood rescue boat carried by the B 17. It is dropped by three parachutes with smoke pots guiding survivors. Tested in the Gulf of Mexico, seven men lived six days in one boat. The system is in mass production and compatible with other heavy bombers.
CHICAGO September 1 The United States must defeat three enemies Germany Japan and unemployment to win final victory and lasting peace C Scott Fletcher NY director of field development for the committee for economic development told the national association of broadcasters war conference He noted many communities have formed plans to sustain postwar business The CED issued studies on war contract termination and postwar taxation which may be its most valuable contribution He said postwar revenues will have to raise 16 to 18 billion dollars annually and there is little disagreement that taxation is the key factor in planning
City building inspector E. D. Herreras approved permits totaling 2400 for repairs at several sites led by O Malley Lumber Co. Largest items include SP hospital West Congress 500 and Tucson Transfer Co 110 East Sixth 400 Arizona Mortuary 7 East Third 460.
Congress sped through the reconversion bill and the surplus property disposal bill, appointing conferees to bridge House and Senate differences. A bid to revive full unemployment benefits failed 188 to 54 as the House backed state administration of unemployment relief, while Baruch urged stronger measures tied to living costs. The chamber adjourned for Labor Day and planned to reconvene Tuesday.
Two hundred boys and parents attended the closing rally directed by J R Whippo for the YMCA Stay-at-Home camp. Ribbons were awarded for craft work and photography with multiple first and second place ties. The Mickey Mouse club presented entertainment and plans for fall and winter programs were announced.
Funeral services for Christopher Henry Woods 80 are set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in Parker mortuary chapel with Rev. Walter Fisher of the Baptist church presiding. Woods arrived from Oakland California where he fell ill while visiting his son and died. He lived at 635 West 41st Street Tucson and is survived by two sons Fred F Woods of Oakland and T H Woods of St David Arizona.
Francis N. Connolly news editor of KTAR announces purchase of Tempe Daily News. He will operate the paper starting Monday. Connolly, a Mesa native and former University of Arizona Wildcat sports editor, is succeeded by John Snow formerly of Springfield Missouri as assistant managing editor.
Kiwanis club named three delegates and three alternates to the Prescott state convention during its Pioneer luncheon. Delegates were Robert Nugent, Bill Pyle, and Bill Kimball. alternates were Ed Vander Vries, William G. Hall, and Fred Fuller. Also announced was the victory membership award for 1944 first quarter.
Work starts on sinking a 16 inch well at Randolph Park. Merrill D. Biggs says water will be pumped into the elevated storage tank and hooked into the city system. Carl Pistor Drilling Co. won with a $2,677.12 bid and plans call for about 350 feet of drilling with a total two week window for completion.
The defense argued that after the summons the dog joined a commando unit, in a case heard in Ebfield England alleging the animal bit three cyclists.
University of Arizona trustees estimated expansion at 1.168 million dollars for six new buildings and upgraded plant services postwar. Projects include an aeronautical engineering building, two women’s dormitories, a men’s dormitory, and facilities for fine arts, dairy science, and housing for returning veterans under the GI Bill of Rights.
Lt. Col. James Herbert Macia Jr. received his eighth Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for actions on May 18 1944 during a Ceprano Italy raid as flight commander and lead navigator. The Tombstone airman who took part in Doolittle's Tokyo raid in 1943 also earned the DFC and other honors. by August 10 he had completed 71 missions including the Invasion of France.
Federal public works funds support a proposed postwar construction plan that would integrate with Arizona’s future expenditure considerations. The note indicates the project as part of broader wartime and recovery efforts in the region.
The earliest military detachment known as the Rangers served under Robert Rogers during the French and Indian War, establishing a precedent for light infantry raids and frontier reconnaissance operations.
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