Welles Denounces German Demands Over Mexico Row
Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles condemned a reported Nazi note to Mexico demanding protest of the U S blacklist of Axis firms in Latin America. He called Germany’s threats barefaced impudence and urged respect for sovereignty while praising Latin nations’ anti Axis actions in line with Inter American solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Sumner Welles
Mexico
United States
Latin America
Welles
Germany
Ygas
Havana
Quezon Mobilizes Filipino Troops for U S Army Induction
President Quezon orders 10 infantry regiments totaling 12 000 to 15 000 Filipino reservists mobilized tomorrow for incorporation into the U S Army under Gen. Douglas A. MacArthur. Reservists will report to mobilization centers by Aug 31 and join the U S Army on Sept 1. The Philippine army has about 150 000 reservists in 13 divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Army
Manuel Quezon
U. S
Douglas A. MacArthur
U. S. Army
City Airport Receives 223000 Federal Grant
Washington approved 223000 dollars in federal funds for construction and improvement of Tucson's new municipal airport. A federal panel also authorized 512000 for nine Arizona airports and similar projects at 268 airports nationwide. Funds will pay for runways taxiways lighting and related work at Tucson airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Daily Citizen
Ernest W. McFarland
John R. Murdock
Secretaries of War, Navy and Commerce
Arizona
United States
Tucson
The
Civil Aeronautics Administration
C. Edgar Goyette
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Senate Debates Measure to Limit Selectee Service Time
Senate leaders and the military affairs committee discussed a compromise to require a maximum of 21% years of service for selectees, aiming at 18 months after the first year for a total of 2% years. The plan, not yet agreed, seeks to address fears of lifelong drafts while preserving Army needs. The measure centers on a rotation principle and may be tied to Taft’s proposed legislation.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
Lister Hill
Ala
Hill
Vinson Calls Union Assets Jump Under Emergency Tax Proposal
Rep. Vinson cites 150 AFL CIO unions with assets of 42 million as of April 1 1941 an 11 percent income rise since October 1 1939 crediting the national emergency. He urges taxing union assets under the new revenue bill and questions joint filing for couples.
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Washington
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
House
Vinson
AFL and Cio
House Naval Committee
AFL
CIO
Disney
D-Okla
Rep
Buck
D-Calif
Roosevelt Praises Russia’s Magnificence and Discusses Aid
President Roosevelt lauds Russia’s resistance as a complete surprise to Nazi military leaders and says U S aid is strictly on a payment basis. He mentions potential lend lease questions, delivery priority plans, and limited contact with Harry Hopkins in Moscow.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Russia
Nazi Germany
Germany
Adolf Hitler
U. S
Great Britain
Red Army
United States
Waits Hopkins
Harry L. Hopkins
Moscow
Hopkins
Soviet
Thousands Die in Major Battle Near Smolensk Fields
Berlin dispatch reports the DNB says Soviet forces south of Smolensk were crushed in a battle with tens of thousands killed and 35,000 taken prisoner. Encirclement claimed as Nazi forces closed in. at least 245 guns captured amid continuing eastward operations.
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Joseph W. Grigg
Berlin
U.P
DNB
Smolensk
High Command
East
Red Air Fleet Attacks Nazi Front Near Smolensk
Henry Shapiro reports Soviet air forces with heavy strikes against German motorized and infantry columns and convoys in Smolensk and adjacent sectors. Baltic naval air crews sink a German destroyer and damage two ships. guerrillas in Bessarabia seize 82 Romanian prisoners.
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Henry Shapiro
Moscow
U.P
Red Air Fleet
Smolensk
Novorzhevsk
Zhitomir
Baltic
Guerrilas
Bessarabian
Mexico rebukes German protest over Roosevelt blacklist
Mexico rejects a German demand to protest United States anti Axis measures. Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla says Berlin cannot pressure Mexico over postwar commercial ties and warns against foreign interference in shaping Mexico's national policy.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Roosevelt
United States
Germany
Washington
Berlin
Ezequiel Padilla
Highway Group To Decide On 1942 License Plate Contract
The Arizona state highway commission will meet August 8 to award the 1942 motor vehicle license plates contract. Two bids were received: S. G. Adams Co. of St. Louis offered 23 702.36 and Grimm Stamp and Badge Co. of St. Louis bid 21 233.82 but used 24 gauge steel instead of 26 gauge. It remains undecided if Grimm bid is acceptable. The bids cover 123 950 pairs of plates for pleasure cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Highway Commission
S. G. Adams Company
St. Louis
Grimm Stamp and Badge Company
Grimm
Baseball scores in Washington and New York games
In Washington, Chicago managed a single run while Lee allowed five, Dietrich and Tresh contributed. Washington pushed across twelve. New York triumphed 9 to 4 as Cox and Newlin combined in relief for the visitors, with Swift and Dickey driving in runs.
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American League
Chicago
Washington
Lee
Dietrich
Tresh
Leonard
Early
St. Louis
New York
National League Ston. Peeckanbti Javery Hutchings and Berres
Montgomery Vandermeer Lom rdi klyn Drake and McCullough Philadelphia at St. Louis night Owen Olsen York 2 110 urgh ybell McGee Adams Dan Butcher Lopez
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National League
Peeckanbti
Javery
Hutchings
Berres
Ontgomery
Vandermeer
Lomrdi
Klyn
Len
Drake and
McCullough
Piladelphia
St. Louis
York
Ybell
McGee
Adams
Dan Butcher
Lopez
U S Accepts Jap Apology and Eases Tension
Washington reports tension over the U S gunboat Tutuila easing after Japan offered a formal apology and assurances the bombing was accidental. Acting Secretary Sumner Welles announced with Roosevelt’s approval, Japan to pay damages, Panay comparison noted, two American sailors killed in 1937.
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Washington
U. S
Tutuila
United States
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
Kichisoburo Nomura
Nomura
Japan
Welles
Tokyo
U. S. S. Panay
China
Stand Of Official Wrong Stokes Bisbee Labor Row
Labor officials in Washington and Bisbee dispute a certification claim by Frank J. Ashe regarding AFL as bargaining agent for Phelps Dodge Copper Queen mines. CIO backs Copper Queen local in a strike vote while AFL officials deny formal certification and assert Ashe acted informally.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Frank J. Ashe
Bisbee
Ariz
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
AFL
Phelps Dodge
Ashe
Copper Queen
CIO
New Mexico
Reid Robinson
International Union Mine, Mill and Smelter
John R. Steelman
U. S. Department of Labor
Conciliation
Robinson
CIO International
Orville Larson
Argentina Declines to Aid U S Blacklist Effort
Buenos Aires officials say Argentina will withhold support from the United States axis blacklist of Latin American firms. They argue Argentine law prevents full enforcement unless the state cooperates, risking gaps in halting wartime trade and funding to the Axis. The issue centers on long standing trade ties and constitutional guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Mexico changes consular rules in border districts
In Nogales Sonora on August 1 American consular officials announced new orders placing Naco and Cananea under Agua Prieta jurisdiction. Residents of those areas must obtain consular visas and passports at the Agua Prieta office to enter the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Naco
Cananea
Agua Prieta
United States
Falcon Field to Be British Pilot Training Center
Mesa reports Falcon Field will serve as a British pilot training site east of town. Built by Southwest Airways, Inc. of Glendale, the field costs about 300000 dollars and will train 200 students every 20 weeks. Pilots receive 10 weeks of basic and 10 weeks of advanced instruction.
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Mesa
Here
Falcon Field
Southwest Airways, Inc
Glendale
Sale Of Tax Notes Begins First U S Tax Pre payment Notes
The treasury began selling tax pre payment notes as part of next years anticipated income taxes. President Roosevelt was expected to be the first buyer at the opening ceremony. Notes can be redeemed after Jan 1 1942 if held three months or more. Purchasers decide how many to buy based on personal tax needs.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Reserve
Morgenthau
Treasry
British V Campaign Reported to Worry German Morale
British propaganda argues the V for Victory campaign serves as a serious weapon to bolster resistance in occupied lands and to undermine German morale. Officials say it aims to spur open revolt when the time comes and to hasten internal German collapse despite reverses in Russia.
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United Press
Belgrade
Budapest
Moscow
Stockholm
Ankara
Berlin
Russia
India War Spread Warned by L S Amery
London Aug 1 L S Amery secretary for India warned in the house of commons that the war may spread to India in the next few months He urged dominion status for India and described free and equal partnership in the British commonwealth as the goal He dismissed civil disobedience as irrelevant to the issue and urged unity and self government steps.
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London
L. S. Amery
India
House of Commons
Amery
Derby Racers Ready After Inspection At O Rielly
Sixty two entrants from Nogales Tucson and Casa Grande faced a full day inspection at the O Rielly Motor company. Cars were checked for proper construction and numbering before display until the Sunday race. Chief inspector Charlie Dietz praised the builds and noted minor fixes for several Nogales entries.
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O’rielly Motor Company
The
Motor Company
Charlie Dietz
Nogales
Tucson
Douglas Lynch
Casa Grande
O’rielly Show Rooms
O’rielly
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Karelian
Valdal Hills
Lake Simen
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Feito
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Highway Group
Owen
Olsen
U.S
John Lear
Commons
Nogalians
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