Resignations Of Chieftains Held Possible
Washington reports say President Truman’s sharp anti merger stance stirred speculation that top Navy leaders might resign. Possible retirements centered on Forrestal and Fleet Admiral Nimitz as opposition to unification persisted, though Truman urged support for the policy.
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Washington
Navy Department
Truman
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Navy
War Departments
Tucson Welcomes USS Tucson Crew Home From War
Twenty crew members of the USS Tucson arrive at the depot and are greeted by Tucson officials led by Mayor Henry O. Jaastad. Navy men enjoy coffee and doughnuts at the USO lounge as residents hail the ship pridefully and prepare for discharge back to New York and Massachusetts.
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U.S.S. Tucson
Old Pueblo
Henry O. Jaastad
Pacifi
Tucson
Ed Goyette
Chamber of Commerce
Goyette
Navy
USO
Tokyo Bay
New York
Massachusetts
Mayor Janstad
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Carl Hitt
Albert Hesselberg
Congressmen And Senators Honour Roosevelt On Anniversary
In Washington on April 12 the House paused over an hour to mark the first anniversary of Franklin D Roosevelt's death. Democratic Leader McCormack declared the nation will keep faith with him and said he met his rendezvous with destiny. Senate memorial services were also held for the late President.
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Navy
Edwin W. Pauley
Cleveland
P. N. L. Bellinger
General Board
Bellinger
Army
Washington
House
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
McCormack
Massachusetts
Chamber
United States
Roosevelt
Destiny
United States of America
Senate
Hyde Park House
Truman
United Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Rcoosevelts
J. A. Krug
Republic
Marian Anderson
Stewart Field
West Point
Harbor Probe Points to Hawaii in Pearl Harbor Inquiry
Navy records for December 6 1941 trace the Pearl Harbor investigation to Hawaii. Rear Adm. C D Glover may return to the US for questioning by the congressional committee, and Henry L Stimson asked for an up to date listing of all warships in the Pacific.
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Washington
Navy Department
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
C. D. Glover
Honolulu
United States
Congressional Committee
Navy
Henry L. Stimson
Pacific
Glover
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Adm
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Royal C. Ingersoll
CNO
Stark
Cmdr
Les
House Opens Debate Over Army Draft
Washington April 12 The House convened debate on legislation to extend the military draft nine months beyond May 15. Rep Hoffman questioned timing during Easter recess but Chair May led off the two day session with plans to push the measure. May proposed an amendment to bar inductions under twenty. Senate confirmed Rep Luther A Johnson to a 12 year term on the U S Tax Court along with other 12 year appointments. Democratic party factions pressed for a caucus over a national committee letter urging counties to choose proper candidates for Congress.
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Washington
House
Rep
Hoffman
R-Mich
May
D-Ky
Military Committee
Senate
Luther A. Johnson
Tex
United States Tax Court
Solon B. Turner
Arkansas
J. Russell Leech
Pennsylvania
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
National
Congress
National Committee
Rep. O'Toole
City jail appeals pursued in sixteenth Reckless driving case
Dolores Bell of East Speedway appeals a $100 fine and 15 day jail term for reckless driving liquor after a city court trial. Attorney Milton Cole argues jurisdiction lies with state courts. 16 appeals, including Bell’s, await review with first trial set for next Monday.
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Dolores Bell
East Speedway
Milton Cole
Paul J. Cella
Cole
Superior Court
William Irvin
L. C. Almond
Campbell Avenue
East Adams Street
Pooler Retired As Utility President In Tucson
Max A. Pooler retires as president and general manager of Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power. J R Snider of Federal Light and Traction New York succeeds him, with SEC divestment timelines suggesting a post registration sale in early May.
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Max A. Pooler
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Company
J. R. Snider
New Mexico Power Company
Federal Light & Traction Company
New York
Tucson Utility Board of Directors
The
Federal
Tucson
Pooler
Minnesota
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Purdue University
Indiana
Youngstown
Sharon
Newcastle
W. N. Sanderson
Potomac Edison Company
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Arizona
New Brunswick Power Company
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Snider
Pilots vote for strike against TWA in AFL action
The Airline Pilots Association announced a strike against Transcontinental and Western Air to begin the week of April 21. President David L. Behncke said 512 to 9 voted for the walkout after a pay dispute for first pilots and co pilots on Constellations and Sky Masters on cross country routes.
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Washington
Airline Pilots’ Association
AFL
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
David L. Behncke
Association
TWA
Behncke
U S Waiting For Evidence Against Franco
The United States contends with a split among Security Council members over Spain under General Franco. Poland seeks to place charges on the council agenda while five members oppose drastic action, with Egypt looms as balance. Byrnes instructed Stettinius to permit discussion and keep an open mind until Poland's evidence is presented.
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Egypt
United States
Great Britain
Brazil
Netherlands
Spain
Poland
U. S
Britain
Council
State Department
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Security Council
Stettinius
New York
Byrnes
Badgers Defeat St. Mary's 8-1 in Phoenix
Tucson high school baseball team beat St. Mary's of Phoenix 8 to 1. Stanley Hardt pitched a three hitter for St. Mary's, but errors doomed the defense. Tulson added two hits, with two strikeouts and no walks. Hardt fanned eight and issued four walks as ten errors by St. Mary's hurt their chances.
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Phoenix
Tucson
St. Mary’s
Stanley Hardt
Tulson
Hardt
Balanced Budget Seen As Possibility By Truman
President Truman said the government is on the way to a balanced budget prompting tax chiefs to urge tax cuts if citizens stop seeking funds from Washington. Representative Doughton warned that further tax reductions this year are unlikely, while Truman cautioned against hasty action and urged maintaining the current tax structure for the present.
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Truman
Washington
Capital Hill
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Judge Faires Receives Silver Antelope for Scouting Service
C C Faires of Globe Gila county superior court earned the Silver Antelope award for national service to the Boy Scout movement. Dr Albert K Fretwell presented it at a noon luncheon of region 12 delegates and Tucson Kiwanis at the Pioneer hotel. The program featured praise from Scout executives and remarks on the growing Scouting effort, with plans to honor the old Ft Lowell post as a future museum and Scout campsite.
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Judge Faires
E. H. Bruening
Catalina
Las Vegas
Nev
Yuma
Arizona
California
Ft. Lowell
Bruening
Walter Lovejoy
Fretwell
Boy Scouts of America
Funeral Service Held for Mrs Lena Jeffers
Requiem mass was held in North Hollywood for Mrs Lena Jeffers 69 wife of William M Jeffers former Union Pacific president. She died Tuesday in a Burbank hospital.
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Los Angeles
U.P
North Hollywood
Lena Jeffers
William M. Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad
Franco Likely Will Ignore Moves Made To Oust Him
The United Nations Security Council weighs action against Franco's regime in Spain. Key issues include proving the regime threatens international peace and respecting Spain's right to self determination. A U N supervised free election is proposed, but Franco's consent unlikely. Possible steps range from diplomatic breaks to economic boycotts.
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Franco
Louis F. Keemle
United Press
United Nations Security Council
Spain
Poland
U. N
Truman vows to carry forward Roosevelt era policies
President Truman marking Roosevelt’s death anniversary pledges to pursue the late president’s foreign and domestic principles. Government eases emergency housing rules to allow nonveterans to build homes and make essential repairs while prioritizing service members and veterans’ widows.
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Helene Monberg
Washington
Civilian Production Administration
National Housing Agency
Truman Supports Testing Atom Power Despite Delays
President Truman urged continued atom bomb tests at Bikini Atoll as essential for planning and defense evaluation. He cited new target dates with no explanation, while Sen. Huffman sought to cancel tests. The first test is planned around July 1 weather permitting, with both air and underwater detonations planned.
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Washington
Truman
Pacific
Sen
Huffman
Ohio
Bikini Atoll
Army-Navy
San Diego Convair Plant Sold for Postwar Cars
The Bobbi Motor Car Corp won the bid to acquire key units of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft's San Diego plant for postwar low cost car production. President S A Williams said access rights are in place and moving in machinery will start after contracts are signed. The War Assets Corp accepted a $1,419,604 bid covering a production building of 434,000 square feet and an administration building of 75,000 square feet.
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San Diego
U.P
Bobbi Motor Car Corp
Washington
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
S. A. Williams
Williams
War Assets Corp
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