Japan Accelerates Move Southward Toward French Indo China
Shanghai reports indicate Japan's army and navy are rushing preparations for a southern advance toward French Indo China and the Dutch East Indies. Observers foresee a swift thrust tied to any Nazi invasion of England, with aims to use the Indo China railway to reach Kunming and strike China from the southwest.
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Indo-China
Dutch East Indies
Shanghai
French Indo-China
Adolph Hitler
England
Hitler
Japan
Hanoi
Issaku Nishihara
Tokyo
Yunnan Province
Kunming
China
Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Hainan Island
4-H Clubs Hold Arizona Round-Up At University of Arizona
Boys and girls from 13 Arizona 4-H clubs gather on the University of Arizona campus August 26 to 28 for a round-up. About 300 of 370 allotted youths expected, with demonstrations, judging contests, a dress revue, and a banquet concluding the event.
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Steward Observatory
Charles A. Pickrell
Extension Service
E. D. Terreau
Arizona Banker’s Association
Tucson
National Club Congress
Chicago
Alfred Atkinson
University
P. S. Burgess
College of Agriculture
Rovey
North Dakota Adopts Tax Funds Amendment for Highways
North Dakota becomes the eighth state to approve a constitutional amendment restricting use of automotive tax funds to highway purposes only, marking a targeted fiscal protection for road projects.
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North Dakota
Assassination Plot Against Two Sparks Mexican Probe
Mexico City authorities opened an inquiry into charges by members of the permanent commission of the Mexican congress that rival leaders plotted to kill President Lazaro Cardenas and Gen. Manuel Avila Camacho. Almazan leaders and Camacho supporters disputed the accusations as baseless.
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Mexico City
Permanent Commission of the
Mexican Congress
Lazaro Cardenas
Manuel Avila Camacho
Juan Andreu Almazan
Camacho
Almazan
Cardenas
Mexican Senate
U S Considers Using Frozen French Funds for War Debts
Secretary Morgenthau said Washington weighs taking World War debt payments from frozen French funds as a partial offset for American losses. France owes about 4 billion dollars. he noted no action against German funds despite inquiries.
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Washington
Morgenthau
United States
Treasury
France
Germany
Red Cross Thanks Merchants for Aid in New Tucson HQ
The Tucson chapter of the American Red Cross thanks firms and individuals for help opening its new war relief headquarters at 350 North Fourth Avenue. Named supporters include Russell Electric Grade Electric Mitchell Furniture Rainbow Water Arizona Ice YWCA Tucson Transfer and Warehouse O Mamley Lumber Corbett Lumber Mulcahy Lumber Isadore Posner sign shop Crystal Bottling Works and individuals Harold Steinfeld Mrs Louise K Marshall Mrs Caroline Spotts Mrs L W Bender Dr Alfred Atkinson and Mrs W A Bell.
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North Fourth Avenue
Tucson
American Red Cross
Russell Electric
Grade Electric
Mitchell Furniture
Rainbow Water Co
Arizona Ice Co
Tucson Transfer and Warehouse Co
O'Malley Lumber
Corbett Lumber
Mulcahy Lumber
Isadore Posner Sign Shop
Crystal Bottling Works
Harold Steinfeld
Louise K. Marshall
Caroline Spotts
L. W. Bender
Alfred Atkinson
W. A. Bell
Prison escape attempt halted by guard fire in dust storm
Florence August 8 Two state prison convicts tried to break from a truck under a dust storm but were stopped by bullets from guards. Bernard Salazar 28 a robber from Navajo county was shot in the leg and taken to the prison hospital. W A Larson 26 also from Navajo county surrendered when a bullet kicked dirt in his face as he ran for a canal.
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Florence
Bernard Salazar
Navajo County
Roy Wales
W. A. Larson
Jury Deadlock Over Rail Man Guilt in Battery Case
A 12 man jury failed to reach a verdict in justice court on W G Old of 1612 East Broadway charged with simple battery against Harry L Wynne of 15 North Vine Street. Both are veteran Southern Pacific railroad trainmen. Wynne, president of the local Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen lodge, testified Old grabbed his foot and pulled him off a baluster on which he sat.
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Justice Court
W. G. Old
East Broadway
Harry L. Wynne
North Vine Street
Southern Pacific Railroad
Wynne
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Old
Southern
Complainant Wynne Corrects Railway Case Role
In yesterday's Citizen Harry L Wynne president of the Tucson lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was misidentified as the defendant in a case involving an alleged altercation. Wynne was the complainant and W G Old a train man was the defendant in the assault trial.
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Harry L. Wynne
Tucson
the Brotherhood of Railway
Dispute at Pacific yard ends with injury and testimony
In a Pacific yard incident on April 17 Wynne struck his head on a concrete step and was knocked unconscious. Dr. Presson testified Wynne had head and neck bruises and a black eye. Witnesses said Wynne and Old argued over a petition to reinstall a yard office telephone for trainmen.
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Pacific Yard
W. G. Presson
Wynne
Old
A. A. Lowe
Tucson
John Rice
Elmer Whaley
Fires Bring Little Damage To Coronado
Coronado national forest has had 60 fires since January 1 with only 50 dollars in timber loss and 371 acres damaged. Six fires were man caused, many from lightning, while wildlife harm is unquantified. Future conditions are rated good due to scattered rains.
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Coronado National Forest
Forest Service
Phoenix
Arizona National Forests
F. Lee Kirby
Tonto National Forest
Coconino National Forest
Tonto
Sitgreaves
Prescott
Kaibab
Apache
Crook
Citizenship Hearings Underway at Federal Building
Preliminary citizenship hearings led by K. A. Scott in the immigration and naturalization office expect about 45 aliens to file petitions. Witnesses will be dismissed after the first hearings, with petitioners set to appear before the U. S. District Court on November 25.
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K. A. Scott
Immigration and Naturalization Office
Federal
U. S. District Court
Charles Young Post 38 to Meet at Legion Home Tomorrow
American Legion Charles Young Post 38 will hold a meeting tomorrow at the legion home. W H Hilyard serves as adjutant and announced the gathering today. Temperatures at Mt Lemmon in Summerhaven yesterday ranged from 52 to 72 degrees. Tucson attorney James P Boyle will speak at the Republican Women’s Club picnic on August 12 at Wetmore Park. invitations have been sent to candidates to attend.
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Charles Young
American Legion
Legion Home
W. H. Hilyard
Summer Haven
Mt. Lemmon
Recruiting Officer Rex Taylor Assists Robert Reynolds
Assisting Sgt Rex Taylor a Texas based U S Army recruiting officer is Robert Reynolds of Ft D A Russell who began new duties in the recruiting office in the federal building yesterday.
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Rex Taylor
U. S. Army
Robert Reynolds
Ft. D. A. Russell
Texas
Federal Building
Precinct Meetings Organize for Osborne Campaign
Osborne headquarters in Burrs organization chairmanship holds nightly precinct meetings. Workers from areas assemble, name their captains, and receive campaign aims and instructions.
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Osborne-for-governor
W. W. Burr
Lavine meets Tucson campaign leaders in governor drive
Walter Lavine state contact chairman for Osborne for governor conferred with Russell Morgan M V Burr and Eva DeConcini leaders of the Tucson campaign yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lavine
Osborne For Governor
Russel Morgan
M. V. Burr
Eva de Concini
Tucson
American Legion Post disclaims George W. Williams authority
Members of the Charles Young Post No. 38 in Arizona declare George W. Williams is not authorized to circulate political petitions pass resolutions intercede or conduct investigations under the post label.
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Charles Young
American Legion Department of
Arizona
George W. Williams
Tucson Radio Service Men Elect New Leader
K. R. Grant was elected president of the Tucson Radio Service men's association at the monthly meeting. Other officers named were F. C. Townsend as vice president and E. V. Roh as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. Grant
Tucson Radio Service Men’s Association
F. C. Townsend
E. V. Roh
WPA official trains Tucson staff on playground procedures
Ed Evans assistant state supervisor of WPA recreation met Tucson recreation staff at 8 this morning to instruct them in playground procedures. He will hold similar classes tomorrow morning and Saturday morning.
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ED Evans
WPA Recreation
Tucson
Evans
Local architect James MacMillan to speak at Tuc son Engineers club
James MacMillan, a local architect, will address the Tucson Engineers' Club at their regular meeting at 6 30 p m on August 12 at the San Carlos cafe.
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James Macmillan
Tucson Engineers
San Carlos
Charles Williams Convicted for Unlicensed Liquor Sale
Charles Williams aged 47 a resident of 177 South Meyer street was convicted in police court of selling liquor without a license and sentenced to a $300 fine or six months in the city jail.
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Charles Williams
South Meyer Street
Raymond Ochoa Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving
Raymond Ochoa, 22, of 637 West Clark street, pleaded guilty in police court to reckless driving and was sentenced to a $30 fine or 30 days in jail. He was arrested after his car collided with a vehicle driven by Johnny Tom, 2300 South Sixth avenue, late yesterday.
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Raymond Ochoa
West
Clark Street
Johnny Tom
South
Sixth Avenue
Chief Hays schedules routine department meeting Friday
Chief of Police Don J. Hays called a routine departmental meeting for Friday afternoon. He did not release further details about agenda or attendees.
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Don J. Hays
Coronado Forest Supervisor Fred Winn to Return to Tucson
Fred Winn, supervisor of the Coronado National Forest, is expected to return to Tucson from Portal tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Winn
Coronado National Forest
Tucson
Portal
Sayre Rites Set for Tomorrow in Santa Cruz Church
Funeral services for Fred Beckett Sayre 59 to be held at 10 tomorrow morning at Santa Cruz church. Sayre longtime Tucson water department employee and former mining and stock raising figure. Survived by wife Antonia a son William F Sayre a daughter Mrs Henry Lopez three brothers and a sister. Rosary at 8:30 tonight at Brings Funeral chapel burial Holy Hope cemetery.
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Fred Beckett Sayre
South Tenth Avenue
Santa Cruz Church
Sayre
Tucson
Antonia Sayre
William F. Sayre
Henry Lopez
Henry
Frank
Louis
Middle West
Cora Murray
Tombstone
Brings Funeral Home
Holy Hope Cemetery
Cochise Stockmen Sell Large Calf Shipments
Cochise county cattlemen John P. Cull and Frank Krentz contracted with James N. Crofton of San Diego for delivering 1100 calves at 10 cents per pound F.O.B. Crofton will send 500 head from Cull and 600 from Krentz to his Tehachapi California ranch for market preparation.
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Douglas
John P. Cull
Frank Krentz
Cochise County
James N. Crofton
San Diego Sportsman
F.O.B
Cull
Krentz
Crofton
Tehachapi
Guessing Meter Reader Caught After 5 Years
McKEESPORT, Pa. Aug. 8. Councilman George F. Young acting superintendent of the water department said he discovered a meter reader had not read a meter for five years and only guessed the figures. When new books were used the worker began reading meters, causing a $9 rise in one bill from $4 to $13.
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Mckeesport
George F. Young
Wilderness Library founder pledges faith and books
James Theodore Richmond known as Twilight Ted operates the Wilderness Library from a hidden 20 by 10 foot cabin in the Mount Sherman Ozarks. Since 1932 he has lent about 10 000 books to Ozark mountaineers, with the library growing from a cave to a cabin and a vast collection.
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MT. ‘Sherman
Ark
Arkansas Ozarks
James Theodore Richmond
Richmond
Ted
Mount Sherman
Harold Bell Wright
Wright
Wilderness Library
Ozark
J. Milam
Jasper
Milam
Wilderness Library Bridges Ozark Valleys With Books and Radio
The Ozarks mountaineers spread news of a remote library created by Richmond. Books arrive from national figures and locals including Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. The library hosts forums, cave tours, nature studies, councils, prayer meetings, and a first aid corner for people and animals.
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Ozarks
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richmond
United States
Sam
Pima County Earns 31 Cents Interest on Warrants
Fred Goodell county comptroller told supervisors that in 1939 40 Pima County paid only 31 cents in interest on general and road fund warrants. He said the 31 cents applies to warrants issued before 1939 40 and that $108 847.04 remains outstanding in warrants.
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Pima County
Fred
Goodell
Greece Maintains Racial Characteristics Despite Invasions
A historical note asserts that Greece has preserved its racial characteristics even after invasions or removal of inhabitants. The text emphasizes enduring identity amid population upheaval and external pressures.
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Greece
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Sidney P
KVOA
Coronado
Westgate Sea Products CO
San Diego,California
James P. Boyle
Cochise
Steinfeld’s
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Prime Eastern Beef
R. L
East Speedway
Swift
Armour Star
Thompson
Elberta Freestone
Queen Isabella
del Monte
S. & W. Telephone
Palmdale
Ben Hurrell
California
Calif
Axminster
Montgomery
N. Stone
Arkansas Newsman
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