Pres Kleinsmid Pushes Military Training In Schools
President von Kleinsmid of the University of Arizona advocates converting universities into military colleges with emphasis on military training, science, tactics, and engineering. A faculty vote at Arizona mandated four years of military training for male students, and faculty discussed expanding national service.
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Pres. von Kleinsmid
Tucson
Fh Byoo Klvin Smid
University of Arizona
Grand nephew of Dewey joins Arizona guard
Jerome May 1. C W Dewey of Los Angeles urged his son Charles J Dewey of Jerome to enlist in the national guard and help win the war. The 20 year old grand nephew of Admiral Dewey is a skilled stenographer and bookkeeper who quickly signed up after the Jerome recruiting officer arrived. He notified his father who was glad to see the traditions continued.
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Jerome
Dewey
C. W. Dewey
Los Angeles
Charles J. Dewey
National Guard
Guard
Admiral Dewey
Arizona Guard
Bisbee Officers Visit Town Today
Bisbee officers J. A. Kempton and Patrolman Rice were in town today, staff reported their presence and activities during regular duties.
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J. A. Kempton
Rice
Bisbee
War Work Sunday Begins Southwest Y M C A Campaign
The MOCA War Work Council calls ministers to designate May 20 as War Work Sunday to launch the Southwest Campaign for a national Y M C A war fund of 3 million dollars. Districts, trained secretaries, and portable equipment will aid 1000 volunteers in mobilizing troops, with 1100 trained secretaries and 200 buildings planned. South‑west seeks 15 thousand dollars as its share. campaign starts May 21 urging public donations.
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MOCA
War Work Council
Southwest
Naional
Y. Mo. A
Southest
Southwest War Work Council
Young Men's Christian Association
Camp Funston
Officers Reserve Corps
County Division Petition Sparks Cochise County Split
Attorney J C Gung of Willcox files to split Cochise County into two parts with an election slated after the board meeting on the 29th. Benson Bowie and Dos Cabezas advocates gird for the vote as county seat move looms and sensational developments unfold, promising tense weeks for Cochise readers.
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J. C. Gung
Willcox
Board of Supervisors
Cochise
Benson, Bowie
Dos Cabezas
Cochise County
Firemen form Arizona Firemen's Association in Tucson
Fire chiefs from Arizona towns gathered at the Santa Rita Hotel in Tucson on May 19 to form the Arizona Firemen's Association. W J Nemick of Douglas was elected president, A F Wright of Phoenix became vice president and secretary, with other officers to be chosen later. The group plans annual meetings and will hold the next convention in Phoenix during the state fair in November.
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University of Arizona
Tucson
Arizona Fire
Arizona editor Patt Sullivan dies in Miami hospital
Patt R. Sullivan longtime Miami Silver Bell manager and former printer's devil died yesterday at Miami Inspiration hospital. He inspired newspaper men with his resilience and fairness to friends and foes, was a good writer and manager, and a valued community asset. He lived in Globe Miami district only a few years and earned wide respect.
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Miami
Patt R. Sullivan
Miami Silver Bell
Greeley
Miami Inspiration Hospital
Patt Sullivane
Sullivan
Globe Miami
Dean Douglas Delivers Commencement Address in Sheflin Hall
Dean Douglas, who gave the principal address at last night’s commencement exercises in Sheflin Hall, departed this morning for his home in Tucson. His remarks were seen as a beacon for young men enlisting in the war effort.
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Tucson
Dean Douglas
Sheflin Hall
Murderer of Tempe Man Found Guilty
The jury in the John Groff case found him guilty of murder in the first degree for planning and directing the killing of Stephen Hughes near Tempe on December 2. The punishment set is life imprisonment. a death penalty was considered but not imposed due to state law at the time.
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Phoenix
John Groff
Stephen Hughes
Tempe
Hughes
Three Escape From Ford Plunge At Stax Damp Hill
Three occupants of a Ford touring car escaped serious harm when the machine plunged from a road into a deep cut at Stax Damp hill early last night. The car rolled 100 feet to the bottom and was wrecked. Tex Swope the driver sustained slight cuts, Vene Gorman had facial bruises, and David Walsh was slightly hurt in the legs.
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Binder
Aco
Stax Damp Hill
Tex” Swope
Vene Gorman
David Walsh
Twitchell Named Chairman at State Fair Commission
Phoenix May 19 The first meeting of the state fair commission convened in the secretary’s office at the state unit grounds. The board includes W. B. Twitchell of Phoenix a mining man and past president of the Arizona chapter of the American Mining Congress 8 P MeGuire of Douglas cattleman and O D M Gaddis of Kingman a merchant and mining man of Northern Arizona. Members filed bonds and took the oath but the bonds were not yet approved.
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Phoenix
State Fair Commission
State Unit Grounds
W. B. Tsitehell
Arizona
American Mining Congress
P. Meguire
Douglas
O. D. M. Gaddis
Kingman
Tombstone Girl Narrowly Escapes Drowning at Dam
Miss Margaret Grebe of Tombstone, a Phoenix high school student, nearly drowned Wednesday at Jointhead dam. She was carried over the falls and rescued by Roy Carson of the U S government service, aided by Deputy Sheriff Joe Rush. Grebe was treated at home afterward.
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Phoenix
Margaret Grebe
Tombstone
Jointhead Dam
Miss Grebe
Daz
Dai
Roy Carson
United States
Joe Rush
Grebe
Indian chief asks governor to appoint special deputy game warden
May 15 Phoenix Chief Burns known as Mike writes to Governor Campbell about illegal deer killing in the Verde ranges McDowell Four Peaks Mataval and Superstition areas and requests appointment as a special deputy game warden to help protect deer herds from summer visits by Indians from Camp Verde valley
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Phoenix
Burns
Mike
Arizona
Campbell
Verde Ranges
McDowell District
Four Peaks
Mataval
Camp Verde Valley
Parish Mass Schedule and Services Overview
The notice lists religious services led by REV. F. A. COLLYMORE. First mass at 8 a.m. Second mass at a.m. Sunday school after the second mass. Evening service includes Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at :30.
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F. A. Collymore
Public School Commencement Exercises Held
The Tomb Mone Public Schools class of seven graduated at Shemin Hall in a simple, impressive ceremony. Dean Douglas gave an academic address on wartime needs and reconstruction, praising technical training and urging speed in education. Miss Kathelen McClelland delivered a notable valedictory on education as a flower garden, and diplomas were presented by President H. P. Johnson with brief remarks and advice.
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Mone Public Schools
Shemin Hall
Dougtax
Rhess Cornelius
High School
Ochestra
Dean Douglas
Douglas
von Kleinsmid
University of Arizona
Washington
Treble Clef Club
Kathelen McClelland
Oni Education
Arizona Tries To Beat Draft By Volunteer Force
As the draft bill looms Arizona accelerates enlistment with over 215 recruits sent to First Arizona since April 18. More than 100 men joined last week at Naco and Tucson Yuma Douglas and Clifton Morenci stations contributed many to the regular army in recent weeks. Officials say a voluntary quota of 2600 could be reached by heroic effort and act as notable Arizona promotion.
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Arizona
Naco
Phoenix
Tucson
Yuma
Douglas
Clifton-Morenci
Adjutant General
Rain and Snow Boost Cochise County Agriculture
A general rain swept Cochise County including Tombstone starting last night and continuing today. Valley reports place rainfall near three inches while mountains saw heavier moisture. Snow capped the Huachucas and Dragoons, an unusual May sight. The wet weather benefits cattlemen and dry farmers as the school year closes with music and a dance at Tombstone High School.
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Tombstone
Cochise County
An Ignominious Attack on County Highway Referendum
An unknown individual mails petition letters to Cochise County residents to delay House Bill No. 175 creating County Highway Commissions and defining their powers. The piece urges pro road supporters to alert the public and prevent signatures, framing the move as retrograde against better roads.
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Cochise County
Arizona
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Southwest States
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USN
Tor
Reaper
Twitchell
Fair Commission
H. P. Johnson
Draft
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