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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1941

Page

5

Public Divided On Long Draftee Term

The Institute reports four regions vote for extending draft training beyond a year while two oppose. Overall 51 percent in favor 45 percent opposed with 4 percent no opinion. final results show 5 to 47 percent split among those with opinions after removing no opinion.

Princeton N. J New England Middle Atlantic South Far West East Central West Central Congress Institute Army Hemisphere United States Iceland Western Hemisphere

British Kill 2 Nazi Spies Tried To Land

Two German spies Karl Drucke and Werner Waelti were executed at Wandsworth prison after landing off Banffshire coast in a seaplane and later being captured with radio gear and English currency. They were convicted under the treachery act at Central Criminal Court on June 12 13.

London Wandsworth Home Office Karl Theo Drucke Werner Heinrich Waelti Banffshire Drucke Grebenstein Germany Waelti Zurich Switzerland Central Criminal Court

Bisbee Lions Present Motion Pictures At Meeting

Bisbee Lions Club showcased a half hour of motion pictures including a national defense film and a color reel of the July Fourth parade and pushmobile race. Floyd V. Harris named entertainment committee chairman. Stanley Bickle named publicity chairman. Plans discussed for a Bisbee Douglas softball game at Warren next Sunday. Pence, Bickle, and George B. McGregor visited Douglas for a meeting. Harris to be program chairman again next week.

Bisbee The Daily Citizen National Defense Lions Club Floyd V. Harris Harris Entertainment Committee D. K. Pence Ted McCann Stanley Bickle Douglas Warren Pence Bickle George B. McGregor

Australia bans most women from leaving the country

The federal government locks in women's mobility for defense. No woman aged 16 to 60 may depart Australia unless on national duty or for exceptional reasons. Nurses must remain at the government's call.

Canberra Australia U.P

Thunderstorms Reach Wide Range From Montana to Mexico

Moist air from the south brought thundershowers across a broad area on August 6. Temperatures ranged widely with readings including Albuquerque 91 and 66, Los Angeles 81 and 62, and Seattle 84 and 54. Arizona and New Mexico expected continued partly cloudy skies with more scattered thundershowers and little temperature change, while Southern California would see thin high clouds and fog.

Phoenix Montana Rockies U. S. Weather Bureau Albuquerque Los Angeles Minneapolis New Orleans New Ore RI Is Salt Lake City Ren San Francisco Washitzia Arizona New Mexico California

Civil Service Exams Open for Naval Ordnance Inspectors

The U.S. Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for senior, associate, and junior naval ordnance materials inspectors across Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico. Forms and information available at local post offices. applications filed with the manager of the 12th U.S. Civil Service District in room 119, Federal Office Building, San Francisco, until further notice.

United States Civil Service Commission Naval Ordnance Materials Arizona California Nevada Utah New Mexico U.S. Civil Service District Federal Office Building San Francisco

Tragic Desert Deaths On El Camino Del Diablo Seven die of thirst

In the Sonoran desert tragedy, seven members of the Cornejo and Flores families perished from hunger and heat after their truck broke down on El Camino Del Diablo. Only Francisco Flores and Socorro Cornejo survived as a peddler found their bodies near Nogales. The group from Brawley California attempted to return home after visiting relatives, with long drought and a spilled water barrel blamed for the catastrophe.

Yuma U.P Francisco Flores Socorro Cornejo el Camino del Diablo Sonora Flores Miss Cornejo Nogales Mex Francisco Arvallo German Cornejo Elias Cornejo Rafael Cornejo Elisa Flores Domingo Rocha Thomas Perue Yucopicio Brawley Calif San Luis

Lost Horizon author James Hilton tale continues in Beachings Over

A nameless traveler escapes a theater life and wanders into Beachings Over, encountering a village morning awakening. He finds welcome from a local woman, drinks cider, and considers staying, sensing peace if allowed, as the sunlit ridge and quiet fields promise refuge. He weighs his next move after meeting friendly locals.

Pride of Holland becomes 800-bed hospital ship

The 20,000-ton liner Oranie of the Royal Dutch Mail line has been converted into an 800-bed hospital ship for Anzac troops. The Netherlands East Indies government funded the transformation.

Sydney Australia Oranie Royal Dutch Mail Pride of

Court Studies Districts Row In Land Transfer Dispute

Superior Court heard a case over the transfer of 5500 acres from Catalina Foothills school district 16 to district 10 Amphi theatre. Judge Levi S Udall will rule after arguments on whether boundaries rest with the legislature or county officials and if property owners have any say.

Board of Supervisors Cdlin B. Dodd

German Sub Surrenders to British Destroyer

The surrender of a German submarine to the British destroyer H. M. S. Broadway, formerly the U S S Hunt, was announced with details of decorations awarded to officers and crew.

London H. M. S. Broadway U. S. S. Hunt United States Britain

Coolidge Developer Is Claimed By Death

Wesley Stewart, 61, longtime Coolidge real estate developer active in the San Carlos irrigation project, died yesterday in a local hospital. He had lived in Payson since January.

Phoenix Wesley Stewart Coolidge San Carlos Payson

Belgium Dominates Size Gap With Congo

The Belgian Congo in Africa is described as over eighty times larger than its mother country Belgium, highlighting vast territorial scale differences between the two regions.

Belgian Congo Africa Belgium

Steve M. Miller Buried at Bisbee

Funeral services for Steve M. Miller 84 longtime St. David resident were held yesterday in Bisbee. Miller a Toronto native died at home Sunday and is survived by three sons Harold Marwood and Frank Miller of St. David two daughters Ruth Miller of St. David and Mrs. George White of Fort Huachuca. He was uncle of Mrs. Harry Hayes and Mrs. J Bostwick Williams both of Tucson.

Steve M. Miller St. David Bisbee Miller Toronto Canada Harold, Marwood Frank Miller Ruth Miller George White Fort Huachuca Harry Hayes J. Bostwick Williams Tucson

Bob Crosby to Play at Santa Rita Hotel

Bob Crosby and his orchestra are set to perform at the Santa Rita Hotel Thursday night. Crosby says swing captures youth voice and freedom beyond older eras, with its own evolving jargon reflecting the tempo of contemporary life.

Bob Crosby Santa Rita Hotel Santa Rita Crosby America

Nogales Stockman Buys Ranch on Indian School Road

Roy Adams, Nogales cattleman, bought a ranch on Indian School road for about 60000 dollars. The deed was filed today in the office of Pima county recorder Mrs. Anna Sullinger. The former owners were Dr and Mrs S C Davis.

Indian School Road Roy Adams Nogales Anna Sullinger Pima County S. C. Davis

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