Five hundred seven Negro replacements arrive in Leghorn Italy
Five hundred seven African American enlisted men arrived aboard the SS Wilson Victory at Leghorn to join units under Peninsular Base Section in the Mediterranean Theater. They transferred from Camp Kilmer New Jersey and will be assigned across PBS commands with nine choosing Regular Army service for European Theater.
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Leghorn
Italy
John C. H. Lee
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Peninsular Base
Mtousa
Camp Barnett
PBS
Fifth Army
U. S. Army
Air Force
Navy
Francis H. Oxx
Newport
Rhode Island
Peninsular
North Africa
Army Service Force
Salerno
Naples
Anzio
Civitavecchia
Piombino
Baldwin States Position In Assessor Race
J L Judd Baldwin in the race for County Assessor urged modern methods for county governance. He argued the old fashioned approach is obsolete and that adopting modern procedures would raise county and state income and ensure just property valuations for taxpayers.
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Judd” Baldwin
Phoenix
ALJ
J. L
Judd) Baldwin
Urban League sponsors youth dance on July 13
The Women s Division of the Urban League sponsors a Youth Dance on the patio at Phyliss Wheatley Center 1335 E Jefferson Saturday July 13 from 8 to 12 p m Youth are invited for an evening of fun refreshments Admission is free
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Phoenix
ALJ
The
Urban League
Phyliss Wheatley Center
E. Jefferson
Read This Again Before You Vote Controversy in Senate
The Senate, with only two members present, nearly passed HR7 the anti poll tax bill. Senator Morse urged a yield to speed passage, while Langer questioned the bill’s purpose. A quorum call by Senator McFarland stopped the measure from advancing.
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Washington
Senate
William Langer
North Dakota
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Langer
Morse
E. W. McFarland
Arizona
Kepc Ends Work After Long Fight
Washington July 11 The Fair Employment Practices Committee expired June 30 after a bitter controversy backed by the AFL. President Truman accepted resignations of Chairman Malcolm Ross and five other members with regret. The committee warned wartime gains against discriminatory employment were dissipating, urging national policy requires legislation. It noted no foresee able enactment, but expected to be an issue next Congress.
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Washington
AFL
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Congress
Truman
Malcolm Ross
Truman Signs Anti Labor Bill Amid Union Protests
President Truman signed the Hobbs anti racketeering bill despite AFL and CIO opposition. The measure imposes heavy penalties on unions and officials for activities deemed burdensome to interstate commerce, with fines up to 10000 dollars or 20 years’ imprisonment. The Attorney General assured it does not affect lawful union rights.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Tom C. Clark
Robeson Jr Finishing AAF Basic Training In San Antonio
Paul Robeson Jr son of the famed artist arrives at the AAF Military Training Center in San Antonio to complete basic training. A former Cornell athlete he starred in football basketball and track. He aims to pursue physics mathematics and electrical engineering after service.
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Paul Robeson, JR
San Antonio Center
San Antonio
Texas
AAF
Paul
Robeson
Army Air Forces
Cornell University
Ithica
N. Y
Carl Snavely
Millrose Athletic Association
New York City
Cornell
Technical High School
Springfield
Mass
Western Massachusetts
Brooklyn
New York
Endorsed Arizona Sun Study Club backs primary candidates
The Arizona Sun Political Study Club endorses candidates for Arizona’s July 16 primary. Endorsed: Sidney P. Osborn for Governor, Harry J. Valentine for U.S. Senate, Dr. Fred Holmes and David P. Kimball for State Senate, Ted R. Drey for Corporation Commissioner, J. E. Zimmerman for Superintendent of Public Instruction, J. L. Judd Baldwin for Tax Assessor, Wing F. Ong for State Representative Dist. 2, R. G. Smith for State Representative Dist. 4. The club stresses unity and aims to inform white and Black voters about candidates’ qualifications and stances against fascism.
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Uuveruor
Usvori
Phoenix
Arizona
T. R. Roosevelt
The
Arizona Sun
Political Study Club
Senate
Harry J. Valentine
Arizona Sun Political Study Club
Arizona Sun’s Study Club
Sidney P. Osborn
U. S. Senate
Fred Holmes
David P. Kimball
Ted R. Drey
J. E. Zimmerman
Public Instruction
J. L
Judd” Baldwin
F. Ong
R. G. Smith
End of Tuskegee Training Marks Veteran Vote Stand
Veterans committee led by S W Blakeley and Richard Harrington urges voters to choose candidates who best serve the people not simply veterans. They defend Ted R Drey’s bid for the Arizona Corporation Commission and recount threats against supporters while noting Drey’s opponent is also a veteran. The Tuskegee Army Air Field closes its training with eight cadets and a second lieutenant earning wings.
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S. W. Blakeley
Richard Harrington
Blakeley
Harrington
Ted .R Drey
Drey Construction Company
Arizona Corporation Commission
Veterans Committee
Drey
U. S. Navy
Hawaii
Navy
Ted R. Drey
Becom
United States
Arizona
Tuskegee Army Air Field
Alabama
TAAF
Marcus H. Ray
Washington
George S. Roberts
Fairmount
West Virginia
Tuskegee Aaf
Claude A. Rowe
Detroit
Michigan
Tuskegee
Beer program urged law-abiding retailers in Arizona
Sidney B. Moeur state director of the United States Brewers Foundation told Arizona beer retailers to uphold licensing duties and comply with the law. The foundation’s five year self-regulation program works with officers and retailers to ensure beer is sold legally and to high industry standards. Mailing the bulletin aims to increase knowledge and voluntary correction of infractions.
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Sidney B. Moeur
United States Brewers Foundation
Arizona
Moeur
Brewers Foundation
Trainmen to join AFL or CIO soon says Whitney
In Miami Beach on July 11 President A F Whitney announced the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with about 270000 members would affiliate with either the AFL or CIO this fall. He stressed mass production requires a unified front and said the union’s convention opens September 16 with over 1000 delegates. The affiliation issue has been debated for 20 years and will be a top convention item.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Brotherhood of
AFL
CIO
A. F. Whitney
Three Cent Sales Tax Petitions Fall Short
Phoenix July 11 The Citizens Committee against the Right to Starve failed to place an initiative on the November ballot to abolish the sales tax on food clothing and medicines. A corrected tally shows 18 673 valid signatures after 350 were ruled bad, with estimated consumer savings of 3 500 000 yearly offset by industry assessments totaling 4 000 000.
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Phoenix
ASJ
Citizens Committee
Secretary of State
Railway Labor endorses 18 Senate candidates in 1946 race
The Railway Labor Executives Assn. representing 1,500,000 AFL and unaffiliated railroad workers endorsed 18 Senate hopefuls on April 26. Fifteen are Democrats and three Republicans, reflecting union support across party lines.
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Senate
Washington
AFL
Major Fleetwood McCoy Is Separated From U. S. Army
Alabama brief notes Major Fleetwood McCoy Chicago Illinois is among officers leaving for separation this week at the separation center. He has been Trial Judge Advocate at this field since 1942 and 53 years of active duty include over 800 court martial trials. He plans to resume civilian law practice in Los Angeles California.
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Tuskegee Army Air Field
Alabama
Separation Center
Fleetwood McCoy
Chicago
Illinois
McCoy
Illinois National Guard
184Th Field Artillery Regiment
Fort Custer
Michigan
TAAF
Navy
New York City College
Columbia University
New York Law School
Los Angeles
California
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KEPC
Pres
Fred G. Holmes
M. H. Ray
Tuskegee Training
Ted Drey
Whitney
Veterans Administration
E. E. Odom
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