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TUCSON DAILDogs EnlistedHere To GuardArmy MaterialsouMrs. York Named To Head, *lt;■Maift ..............j.Local Branch Of 4DcFor Defense. Inc.*n.ob-ry.ultnt.ultnt.KriHivn.ndindultnt.pai(Mrs. H. W. York of the Alamo ranch has been named regional director of the Dogs for Defense.Inc., an organization commissioned by Major General Edmund B. Gregory, quartermaster general, to secure dogs to guard quartermaster's stores at depots throughout Inrthe nation. ! *Mr*. York will direct efforts in a r this area to provide training for | a r dogs which will be used in this ^04: service. She said Monday morning ancj that she expects to confer with | pro several persons immediately and! t will announce members of her j for committees in the near future. | Chi Dogs for Defense, which has its headquarters at 590 Madison ave* [ mei nue. New York city, is headed bv | por Harrv I. Caesar, head of the tex- abo tile banking firm of H. A. CaeSar | ^ and company and director of the *101 American Kennel club. He has j had wide experience in handlingdogs.To Train DogsThe organization has been j walt; formed with the cooperation of! and the American Kennel club and will j jn train dogs as sentries. The scent- rnip ing and hearing powers of dogs j cijr make it possible for them to warn of any spy, saboteur or intruder lurking within several hundred feet of points patrolled, it was ex-pd;! plained.In-1 Through Dogs for Defense, fan* j ciers are contributing the dogs »nt which are being trained by per-in I sons who have the necessary experience. The dogs will then beng. turned over to the dog corps.,nd which General Oregon’ has placed under the direction of Lieut. Col.tobvareundme?lorit. iv-;iis-or**15seriers.ILs 1 0Clifford Smith.WThe of on higl in ' 194
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Tucson Daily Citizen
Tucson, Arizona, US
Mon, Mar 30, 1942
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