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Nogales international., 1944-08-04
War Victims
Concert Tuesday

Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel c. Crane of
Chicago, assisted by several local
artists. among them Mrs. Helen
Bughman, Mrs. Rose Lynch, Miss
Virgie Walker, Miss Lillian Chat
ham, and MI. O. A Smith, Jr., and
possibly others, will give a musical
concert in the auditorium of the
Methodist Church at o'clock Tues
day night. Admission free.
This concert is being given on be-
half of the War Victims fund, a
most worthy and important cause,
and ore that will become still more
imperative as the war progresses. A
free will offering will be received.
1t is hoped that every lover of
good music will be present to add
encouragement to the effort since
the artists are giving their time and
talents free. Come and bring your
friends and neighbors!
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Demos Reflect
Pottinger
County Chairman

Craig Pottinger was reelected for
a fourth term as chairman of the
Santa Cruz County Democratic
central committee Friday night
Other officers named were Mrs.
Weldon Bailey, Tubac, vice-chair-
man; and Rudolph T. Fleischer,
Nogales, secretary and treasurer.
Leoni1o Larriva, Rudolph T.
Fleischer, William Beatus, Nogales; :;
DR.. L. w Klene and G. S. Collie,
Flgin; and Mrs Bailey were chosen
as Santa Cruz County members of
the State Democratic Central Com
mittee. The county chairman is an
ex-officio member of the state
committee.
c. Mignardot, retiring member Of
the committee, and nominee for
County Treasurer, presided at Fri
days session in the absence of
County Chairman Pottinger who
returned Sunday night from the
Democratic National Convention in
Chicago.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Harvey Bracker
Home On
OUerseas Furlough

Home on furlough before going
overseas, Pfc. Harvey Bracker of
the Army signal corps, arrived a
week ago yesterday from Camp
CroWder, Mo.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J.
Bracker, he has been in the service
one year and six months and will
return to Camp Crowder Sunday or
Monday.
Dropping into the office of the
Nogales International Monday. the
young soldier said:
II want you to know that the
Nogales International is the finest
little paper in the world and at nv
camp has waiting list each week
of boys from New York and other
states. Lots of times they try to
take the paper away from me. 1t
is about the equivalent of two let
tiers from home. 1t is really swell. ~
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
CIV. Gulley
New State
COP Chairman

Mayor Louis Hudgin. H. r. Sisk
j. 4. McGimsey and Ed Alvarez at
tended the meeting of the Arizona
Republican Central Committee al
Phoenix Monday.
Urged by it's leaders to settle down
to hard work throughout the cam
paign, the committee gave it's
Craftsmanship to G. v. Gulley
Phoenix, who only last week was
elected chairman of the Maricopa
county committee.
John w. Kieckhefer, Yavapai
county, and Julliette C. Willis, Pima
county, were elected vice chairmen;
Joseph Dolan, Flagstaff, secretary
and Claud Harmon, Phoenix, treas
urer.
Veteran party members declared
the meeting was 1.-The most enthusi-
astic and harmonious in 20 years. -
Nogales international., 1944-08-04

1st 1t. Robert Karl Hood, 2S-
year. old son of Mr.. and Mrs. X.
X. Hood of NOgales, is missing in
action over YugOsIavia, according
to a telegram a week ago last
night from the War Department.
Pilot with the Army Air Forces,
he was sent overseas last January
and was. on bombing mission wfen
last reported July 18th.
1t Hood had been on 38 missions
over enemy-held territory, according
to a letter to his parents and dated
July 9th He was awarded the Air
Medal with three oak leaf clusters
and has been recommended for the
Distinguished Flying Cross.
He received his wings at Turner
Field, Ga.
A brother-in n-law of 1t. Hood was
killed some months ago while train
ing to be an air corps pilot in Flor
ida.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
vention at Phoenix Monday.


Appeals for the reelection OF
President Roosevelt, and criticism
CT the Republican national platform
were voiced by Sen Hatch of New
Mexico, Sens. Hayden and McF7ar-
land and Rep Murdock and Gov
Osborn.
Locklear, law partner of the re-
tiring chairman, Joseph H. Morgan,
was the choice of Osborn.
In the keynote address, Hatch
accused the Republican party of de-
ception and dishonesty in it's plat
form by proposing cooperation in a
world peace organization, but at the
same time specifying that the Unit
ed States must not be committed
to such an organization without
approval by two-thirds majority OF
the senate.
Attending the convention from
Santa Cruz County were Rudolph
L. F1CloC1lCl, ACO1li1O hd1llVd, LIZ
L. w. Klene and c. S. Collie, four
of the seven members of the state
committee from this county.
At the convention Fleischer was
a member of the nominations COM
mittee, Larriva credentials, Klene
rules. and Collie resolutions.
Fleischer acted as chairman Of the
local delegation in the absence of
County Democratic Chairman Craig
Pottinger.
Henry Beard, Douglas, was elect
ed secretary of the state committee;
Pete Beall, Phoenix. treasurer; Mrs.
Weldon Bailey, Tubac, assistant
secretary; and Mrs. w T. Webb,
Bonita, assistant chairman.
Leonilo Larriva and Craig Pcttin-
ger were named members of the
state executive committee from
Santa Cruz County.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04

Herbert and Frank Echevarria are
sons of Mrs. Anita Echevarria, 106
Sonoita avenue.
Herbert. 18 years of age, was born
at Calexico. Calf, Jan. Is. 1926,
inducted into the Navy Jan. 8, 1914,
and was recently stationed at Shoe
maker, Calf. He is a Seaman 1|c,
graduated from Nogales High School
in 1943, and was with c. F. Holler
& Company at the time of his in
duction.
Frank, 20, was born at Ures. Sen
ora, Mexico, Sept. IL. 1923. inducted
into the Army June 10, 1913, and
is a private with the air corps
ground crew at Westovar Field,
Mass. He also graduated from No
gales High School in 1943, ard re-
ceived an airplane mechanics di-
ploma on Jan. 25. 1914. He was
with the White Front Garage at the
time of induction.
They are brothers-in-law OF
M/Sgt. Aurelio V. Retes, now sta
toned in England with the Army
Air Forces.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Colin Edn1onson
At Destroyer
Commissioning

Colin EdnOnSon, president of the
mis-. graduating class of "A. had
the unusual privilege Ct attending
the formal commissioning Of the
new destroyer U.S.S.. Purdy in the
Boston Navy Yard July eighteenth.
His particular pride is derived
from the fact that it is on this ship
his brother, Ensign Munro S. Ed
monsor is serving as an officer and
the two Nogalians enjoyed several
visits together.
The sixteen-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. S. Edmonson, Who en-
tered Harvard University at Cam
bridge the first of July, has report
ed visiting with Ensign William
Welty, who is attending school
there for specialized work, and see
ing Walter Holm, also Of Nogales,
who enrolled there this semester.
Besides his academic work, Colin.
who was editor last year of the
Apache War Cry, is gaining valu-
able newspaper experience as dis
tribution representative at Harvard
of the New York Times and Herald
Tribune as we'll as various Boston
and Cambridge publications.
In reference to the home town
paper he writes: IT haven't re-
ceived a Nogales International yet,
but I'd surely appreciate it. You
don't know how much better it
would look to me than the papers I
handle daily-such as the New York
Times, PM, Herald Tribune and
the Boston Herald, Traveller, Post,
Globe American, Advertiser, etc"
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Clarence Smith
'New Manager
of Airport

Clarence L. Smith. who last week
end succeeded James Pierce as man.
ager of the Nogales Internationa,
Airport. has had over four years
commercial flying experience.
He is from Colorado Springs where
he was in the Civil Air Patrol. He
was previously in the Army All
Transport Command and has over
25O0 hours flying time to his credit
Smith wife. who has logged over
1900 hours of flying time, also has
commercial and instructors licen-
ses, and will be among the person.
mel at the airport.
Instruction and charter service
anywhere in the United States, will
be continued under Smiths manage
ment.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Last Rites For
Joe Collie
At Patagonia

Last rites we're held at Patagonia
Monday for Joseph R. Collie, 62,
mining engineer, who died Friday
night at the home of his brother,
Edward Collie, in Tucson, following
a long illness. Rev. o. A. Smith
officiated.
Mr. Collie lived in Patagonia for
many years and at Nogales about Is
years. While here he was employed
by the WPA and the county welfare
board.
His many friends we're grieved to
learn of his death.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
1t. L. A. Page, Jr.,
Missing
In Action

1t. Lewis A. Page, Jr., of the
Army Air Forces, 2O-year-old son Of
Col. and Mrs. Lewis A Page, is
missing in action in the European
area. according to a telegram from
the War Department.
1t. Page, a bombardier. was at
tached to the 351St Bombardment
Division, 510th Squadron, in Eng
land.
His mother Dolores Clenoweth)
has been here from North Carolina
fer sor1e time visiting her mother,
Mrs. Elisa Chenoweth, widow of
the late DR.. w F. Chenoweth. and
her sister, Mrs. Mary Bettwy, coun--
ty recorder. His father, now in
India, was formerly stationed at
Nogales with the old 25th Infantry.
Lit. Page spent his boyhood days
here.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
6 Nurses Aides
Receive Caps
And Take Oaths

Impressive services were held
Monday evening at st. Joseph's S
Hospital when six efficient members
of the Nurses Aides Corps received
their caps and took their oaths for
service.
A splendid group Of girls received
recognition also at this time fo1
completion Of the Home Nursing
Course given at the hospital under
Red Cross instruction.
The services were held in the
hospital patio, Mr.. James Manson
chairman Of the Santa Cruz County
Chapter of the American Red Cross
acting as master of ceremonies.
Included in the program was &
vocal selection by Miss Virgie Wal,
ker, accompanied by Mr.. Russo
Smith on the accordian, and talks
by Dr.. E. c. Houle. Mr. Chet RAIDER
a representative of the nuns of the
hospital, and Miss Leila McCreight
Red Cross nurse who instructed the
group.
High praise went to Mrs Herbert
Chatham, Red Cross Nursing chair
man. whose indefatigable efforts
resulted in such fine cooperation
and Mrs. John Lynch, who assisted
her in making the program possible
Nurses aides being capped were:
Miss Jennie Stoller, Mrs. Writ Bow
man, Mrs. Charles Jones, Miss Jose
phine Itule. Miss Arcelia Vidal
Miss Consuela Puchi.
Home Nursing students, whose
certificates have now arrived, are
Nancy Murray, Gertrude Bracker
Mona Aviles, Joan Gilmore, Heller
Peterson, Frances Peterson, Olga
Georgelos, Emma Hernandez, Leon
or Gotsis.
Following the program. refresh
ments were served to the man,
friends crowding the patio to con-
gratulate those recognized for com
pletion of the two courses of th'
nursing program.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Hudgin New
County
COP Chairman

Mayor Louis Hudgin was elected
chairman of the Santa Cruz County
Republican Central Committee Fri
day night. succeeding H. r. Sisk,
retiring member of the committee.
Edward Alvarez was named secre-
tary and j. w. Faubian, treasurer.
Selected as members of the Rural
Republican committee by the county
group were Alice F. Abbott, Santa
Cruz; Ruth w. Riggs, Patagonia;
Edward T. Sheehy, Montana Camp;
Jesse w. Jones, Tubac; G. j. Trask,
San Rafael; and James Frazier,
Elgin.
Plans for the fall campaign will
be made at a meeting of the county
committee tonight.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Benefit Dinner
For Church
Wednesday Night

Mrs. M. w. Lewis and Mrs. w.
J. Ehringer are giving benefit
dinner in behalf of Saint Andrew S
Episcopal Church Wednesday even
ing, August 9th, from 7 to 8 o'clock
in the garden at the Lewis residence,
341 Hudgin street. Adequate pre-
pgrations have been made in case
of rain.
One hundred tickets at $1,00
apiece are on sale now by ladies of
the church.
There will be music by an orcheS-
ira during the evening. The public
is cordially invited.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Husband OF
Former Nogalian
On Missing List

Justice of the Peace Charles E.
Hardy received word Wednesday
from his granddaughter, Mrs Dor
othy Ann Hardy Rhodes of Phoenix.
formerly of Nogales, announcing
that her husband, Capt. C. F..
Rhodes, has been missing in action
in Germany since June Goth.
A telegram conveying word that
the captain is on the missing list
was received Tuesday by Mrs
Rhodes from the War Department.
Capt. Rohdes went overseas three
months ago.
He is "a years of age and was
married to the former Nogales girl
in Phoenix. They have baby girl
who will be year old next month
Mrs. Rhodes is a daughter of At
torney Leslie C. Hardy of Phoenix,
for many years a resident of No.
gales.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Acute Shortage
Of Teachers Here

Superintendent of Schools A. j.
Mitchell has headache these days
and there's a reason-he is having
a hard time getting enough teach
ers to reopen school next month.
He has had Is vacancies since
school closed in May and is still
short 6 or teachers.
Among instructors needed are
physical ed, manual training, and
athletic coach.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
War Prisoner
Praises Red Cross

In his first letter to his mother.
Mrs. Natalia Bennett, since he be-
came a prisoner of war in Germany,
S/Sgt. Frank Bennett, infantryman,
had high praise for the Red Cross
and told how he greatly appreciates
what that organization is doing for
him.
In the letter, received this week,
he sent his regards to his friends
in Nogals.
Bennett was on the missing list
for three months before word came
that he was in a German prison
camp.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
ia Inches Of
Rain At
Nogales In July

Total July rainfall at Nogales was
LA inches, according to Mrs. Anna
Noon, local weather observer.
There was rain on seven days as
follows .02 on the 2nd. 81 on the
3rd, .05 the 18th, 63 the 18th, %
the 22nd. 40 the 23rd. and .02 the
oath.
Maximum temperature for the
month was 105 on the 31st.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Johnny Peterson
Home On
3O-Day Furlough

Coxswain Johnny Peterson of the
u. S. Navy arrived Saturday for a
3O-day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peterson.
He has been at sea for more than
year and was last home on a fur
lough during the 1912 holidays.
At the conclusion of his furlough
he will report to Treasure Island,
San Francisco, for e-assignment.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
ROOSEVELT VICTORY THIS
FALL SURE, OPINION OF nj
MAN FOLLOWING LONG TRIP
Only Of 300 Persons Contacted BY Newspaperman
On Journey To Convention Expressed
Opposition To FDR

vention was contacted by the CIO
in behalf of Wallace. One day dur
ing the convention there were SO
many hundreds of CIO folks carry
ing Wallace For President BAN
ners about the Sherman Hotel
where Wallace made his headquar-
ters, it looked like a picket line.
The Arizona delegates, with two
(Turn to Page Eight
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Espees Playing
Nogales Sunday

The Southern Pacific Rails,
fourth-place club in the Tucson city
serni-pro league. move to the border
Sunday where they will meet the
Nogales Internationals in an inter
esting contest.
Before playing Nogales, the Espees
lave a date at Tucson Friday night
with the Azteca Warriors.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Purple Heart
Received Here

Mrs. Edward Carrillo on WedneS-
day received from the War Depart
ment the Purple Heart awarded
posthumously to her son, Edward
Carrillo, Jr., killed in New Guinea
on Nav "a.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
MANY HAPPY
RETURNS

Herbert Chatham, Jr., II or
August 5.
Earl Pottinger, II on August 10
Charles S. Smith, Jr., Aug. 10.
Emma Valencia, Aug. 18.
Carlos Genardini, Jr, Aug. 7.
Mrs. Carlos Genardini. Aug. 81.
Nogales international., 1944-08-04
Prescott Man Elected State Demo
Chairman At Party Convention In
Phoenix; Beard OF Douglas Secretary
Appeals For Reelection OF President Voiced By Three
Senators, Gov. Osborn And Representative
Murdock; Sen Hatch Keynoter

Edward C. LOcklear, Prescott
attorney, was elected chairman of
the Arizona Democratic State
Central Committee at very har-
mOniOus session of the party con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
laps Stornning
KweiIin Suburbs

CHUNGKING. Oct. IS CUP)-
Four japanese columns stormed
into the outskirts Of Kweilin I'M
der cover OF violent artillery
barrage today after advancing as
much as 10 miles in "a hours
through strong Chinese positions
east of the former American air
base.
Stalled some % miles east and
northeast of the city for the last
four weeks, the japanese re-
sumed their offensive yesterday
aided by bad weather that pre-
vented the u. S. 1ith Air Force
from throwing its full strength
into the battle.
First reports acknowledged that
the japanese were making prog
ress, although field dis patches said
heavy fighting was raging.
Other japanese forces to the
southeast entered Luchwan on the
Hunan-KwangSi railway.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
BY FRANK NORRIS

Michigan's epic election hattie
Will reach crescendo pitch Monday
with the arrival of Gov. Broker.
Republican nominee for vice presi-
dent, in a final drive intended 10
insure the state for Gov. Dewey
and the COP slate.
With Gov. Kelly at his side,
Bricker will inaugurate the last
round in the fight 20 preserve
Michigans Six-ycar record as a
Republican state.
Brokers major address will be-
al a rally al p. m. Monday at
Olympia. A heavy demand for
tickets, which are being diStrib-
uted free through the many COP
headquarters IN the city, indicates
an immense crowd Will greet the
hard-hitting Republican chieftain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
Michigan, Notre Dame Win
Saturdays Top Grid Games

Michigan defeated Purdue Saturday Ann Arbor 40-14
Notre Dame back the fourth quarter Subdue
tough Illinois team, 1871
Ohio State remained unbeaen, swapping Mnnesoaa, 3414
Great Lakes turned the Wisconsin, winning, 4012.
Indiana trimmed Iowa in conference game 800
In the East ATmys indicated bumped Duke, 277
Navy tripped previously unbeaten Penn $50.
Tulsa upset by Oklahoma Aggies, 1910
In the Far West Washington upset California 337 and
Southern California whipped st. Mary's 34-7.
"Details of these games and other the sports psge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
Maj. Dodge Blesses Son,
Signs at DUN Romance

DENVER. oct % GNS)-Mai.
Horace +. Dodge Jr. finally caught
up today with ms son and his sons
bride of two days and gave his
parental blessing TO the pair.
Reaching Denver by plane after
q cross country flight that had
many Interruptions, the major
smiling at his new daughter-in-
law. the former Margery b.
Gehman Of Buffalo, said:
"Pve gained something. The
only thing I'm sore about h
that she doesn't love me as
much as she loves him"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
so Homeless After Fire

DERRY. N. H.. Oct. % (UP)-
Famed by a stiff north wind, a
general alarm fire swept through
two factories and seven houses
here today leaving so persons
homeless. Damage was estimated
at SIS 600
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
War Fronts

PACIFIC-One Jap fleet wiped
out. page L.
TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $50
miles from Manila, Selling
Sonar. page p
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. capture
Bergen OPP Zoom in western
Holland, threatening $4,000
Nazis. Page il
RUSSIA-RedS seize Jablonna,
near Warsaw, and Majakalla,
in Norway drive. page 2.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
$4,000 Naziis
Threatened in
Dutch Trap
Allies, Led by Tanks,
Rush TO Cut OF
Last Escape Routes

SUPREME TIQ. AEF. FRANCE.
Oct. IS UNS)-Tank-led Allied
columns Numbered west and
north tonight in race TO cut off
$4,000 Germans attempting 10
escape behind the Mas River in
southwest Holland across only
two remaining bridges.
Capturing six towns in one day.
the Allied forces-said by the
Germans 10 include fresh
American division as well as
British and Canadian units
sought 10 transform an apparent
large-scale NaZi retreat into a
disastrous rout after seizing Ber-
gen OPP Zoom. the enemys west
ern coastal anchor, without oppo-
sition.
L. S. Seventh Army forces in
eastern France dashed out sud
denly with an attack that cap
tured the key village of Housseras
near RamberVillers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
New Sea Fioht Brews

Radio Tokyo. declaring several
formations of the L. s. feet are
"rallying east of the Philippines"
predicted Saturday that another
decisive" battle will be fought in
the area very soon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29
TALKS AT FLINT

Here and in an address at noon
Monday at Flint, the vice presi-
Dental nominee VIII be introduced
by Gov. Kelly.
There will be a band Of 100
pieces. There will be 10 drum and
bugle corps combining in d NAM
moth patriotic display. There will
be entertainment under direction
of Harry A. Mcdonald, president
Of the Mcdonald creamery.
And there will be- talks by
notables like Adolph MenJou and
Eddie Bracken. the actors.
But these preliminarieS will
merely sidehght the main attrac-
tion--the appearance here OF the
fighting Ohio governor in his ma
tional crusade TO defeat the New
Deal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-29

Complete teTt Of DeWeBs speech
on Page o.
SYRACUSE. n. Y Oct Is
GNS)-Gov. Dewey promised the
American farmer today that he
will liberate him from regimenta.
ton by New Deal theorists, charg-
ing here that the farmers pro-
grams have been exploited for
political profit" by the Roosevelt
administration.
Gov. Dewey, whose farm speech
was broadcast nationally, was in
troduced by Gov. Hickenlooper OF
Iowa. who spoke from his home
state.
Declaring that the nation must
not return TO the "ScarciSt theo-
rieS and shrinking economy OF thf
New Deal years. Dewey added
I'VE must 20 forward and de-
velOp the great American
Market for our farm products
through improved diet for the
American people. If we can
keep set on this objective we
shall need, not a reduction, but
an Increase In food production.
We must not go back TO those
dismal days in the middle age
of the New Deal when two fam
lilies out Of five i'm America
were living at the undernour-
ished level of less than $50 a
week.
Let us have an end of gen
eralities about the abundant
life from a government which
for eight long years promoted
a chattering fear OF prOduc-
tiOn
DANGER IN BUREAUCRACY
Dewey asserted that:
A healthy agriculture needs a
nation, which can come
In peace time only through a
change in national administration.
Some of the farm programs OF
the present administration are
good. but the danger lies in their
use as an excuse for "regimenta-
ton and wasteful bureaucracy. -
Declaring that il took a war
TO get decent farm prices, Dewey
asserted that he reason the
Roosevelt farm policies failed was
that in 1910, after eight years
OF experimentation. there were
still 10 million unemployed. leav.
ing the farmers an inadequate
market for their produce.
PROGRAMS EXPLOITED
From the very beginning of
the New Deal" he said. farm
programs put forward by the
farmers have been set up. only
to be exploited for political
profit and TO gain control over
the operation of our farms"
The Republican nominee said
the'soil conservation service has
done a good job in Some parts OF
the country, but he cited the case
of a farmer not far from Syracuse
who signed up with the program
Within four months. he declared
representatives of Ia government
agencies visited the 45-acre farm
several coming many times.