Completion of new area schools before 1942 Thanksgiving
City schools chief Robert D. Morrow outlines plans to finish six new elementary rooms in Jefferson Park and Blenman by Thanksgiving 1941 and a 13 room junior high at Country Club and Grant by February or March 1942. He notes space limits at El Rio and expects bids to open soon with additions to several other campuses.
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Jefferson Park
Blenman
Country Club
Grant Roads
Robert D. Morrow
Morrow
el Rio
Country Club Road
Elm Street
Mansfeld
Roskruge
Davidson
Mission View
Government Heights
Dunbar
Menlo Park
Davis
Elizabeth Barton
Park Avenue
East 10Th
Safford
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Married workers ban applies here in county welfare
The order banning married couples from serving in county welfare agencies applies locally, though no locally employed couples are in service. A. B. Sieh, secretary of the Pima county welfare board, said Phoenix offices report three recently married employee couples. The rule, passed by the state welfare board, takes effect September 1.
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A. B. Sieh
Pima County Welfare Board
Phoenix
State Welfare Board
Hill Funeral for Roy Hill Set Tomorrow
Funeral services for Roy Harold Hill 32 who died yesterday in Santa Ana California will be at 11 a m tomorrow at Bring s chapel with Rev E L Askins of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. He was a truck driver for Arizona Pacific Motor Lines and lived here ten years. Survived by mother Mrs Bertha Hill Tucson four brothers Leonard Melvin Elmer Delbert and a sister Mrs Fern Bilke all of Tucson Baxter Springs Santa Ana Tucson respectively.
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Roy Harold Hill
Santa Ana
Calif
Bring’s Chapel
E. L. Askins
Church of the Nazarene
Arizona-Pacific Motor Lines
Bertha Hill
Tucson
Leonard Hill
Melvin Hill
Elmer Hill
Baxter Springs
Kans
Delbert Hill
Fern Bilke
Morales Services Tomorrow
Funeral services for Alcario Morales, 96, who came to Tucson from Hermosillo, Mexico 70 years ago, will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at San Xavier Mission. He died yesterday at 1114 West Colorado Street and was a former laborer. He is survived by several children. Arrangements are through Reilly Undertaking Co.
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Alcario Morales
Tucson
Hermosillo
Mexico
San Xavier Mission
Morales
West
Colorado Street
Reilly Undertaking Company
Murray to Speak Here August 15 Opposes Wheeler Stand
Senator James E. Murray of Montana will address Tucson on August 15 opposing Senator Burton Wheeler’s isolation policy. The event is sponsored by Morgan McDermott Post American Legion, with local Legionnaires endorsing Roosevelt’s foreign policy and WWII Allied aid. Andrew P. Martin cited higher warning intelligence as justification for the measure, which passed unanimously and named a committee to enact it. Fred W. Fickett chairs with William Stuart Nicholas as vice chair.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Tucson
Montana
James E. Murray
Murray
Morgan McDermott
American Legion
Legionnaires
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Congress
Andrew P. Martin
Fred W. Fickett
William Stuart Nicholas
Great Relief Expedition Is Plan Of U. S.
The United States is drafting plans for the greatest relief expedition to feed and restore health to Europe's undernourished after the war. It includes a vast food reserve, long term trade freedom, and a possible international bank. A test bank is forming as the Inter-American Bank for western hemisphere republics.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Adolph A. Berle, Jr
Charlotte of Luxembourg
Luxembourg Legation
Americas
Physician Halted by Unknown Men
Dr. Clarence R. Kroeger was stopped by two unidentified men in a black sedan as he drove from his home toward Mission road. After a search of him and his car, he was allowed to proceed. he described the assailants, who used a spot light.
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Clarence R. Kroeger
Kroeger
Mission Road
Dr. Kroeger
Garnet Bullets Supposed to Wound Deadlier
An old belief cites Asiatic races using garnets as bullets because the glowing red stone allegedly increases the lethality of wounds.
Alabama Prison Farm Paves Way For U S Silk Raising
At the Alabama state prison farm Col. W. E. Persons oversees silkworm experiments aiming to revive a U S silk industry. Thirty acres of mulberry provide feed for newly hatched worms, with 100 pounds of cocoons processed so far. Machinery for unraveling silk remains the main hurdle, as U S labor costs hinder growth, and earlier efforts traced to colonial Georgia.
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Alabama Prison Farm
U.S
Atmore
Ala
United States
Col. W. E. Persons
Alabama
Col. Persons
Japan
England
Georgia
Savannah
Farm prices in Arizona rise from June to July
Phoenix August 9 Prices on 20 Arizona farm commodities advanced from June 15 to July 15 and seven held steady, the U S agricultural marketing service said today. All grains and grain sorghums, meat animals and cotton followed the uptrend.
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Phoenix
Arizona
U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service
Camacho Sets 250000 Pesos for Nogales Highway
President Avila Camacho set aside 250000 pesos for the Guaymas to Navojoa section of the Nogales Guadalajara highway. The project will complete a west coast route from the U S frontier to Mexico City, aiding tourism and transport.
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Mexico City
Avila Camacho
Guaymas- Navojoa
Nogales- Guadalajara
United States Frontier
United States Surgeons Arrive for Mexico City Congress
One hundred eighty six U S delegates arrived by special train for the surgeons congress opening Sunday in Mexico City. Surgeons from all western hemisphere countries are expected to attend.
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Mexico City
United States
Surgeons Congress
Earl Van Dusen to speak on housing at base
Earl Van Dusen will address a Sunday school group from First Methodist church at Tucson Air Base tomorrow morning on housing topics. The event is part of the civilian outreach at the base.
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Earl van Dusen
Tucson Air Base
First Methodist Church
Tucson WCTU Chapter Sets Wednesday Meeting at Mrs Ingram’s
The Tucson chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Rebecca Ingram 222 North Third All members are invited to attend.
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Tucson
WCTU
Rebecca Ingram
North Third
Friendship Baptist Lawn Social At West Second Street
The Friendship Baptist church sponsors a lawn social this afternoon and evening starting at 3 o'clock on West Second and 11th street.
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THE
Friendship Baptist Church
West Second and 11Th Street
Townsend Club Meeting Set For Armory Park
The Townsend clubs plan a 4 o'clock gathering tomorrow afternoon at Armory Park.
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Townsend
Armory Park
Automobile Crash Injures Mrs Perry at Tyndall and Eighth
Mrs Lillian Perry of 624 North Tyndall Avenue and James R Randall from Air Base were in a car crash at Eighth Street and Tyndall Avenue last night. Perry sustained a slight injury and was transported to the county hospital for treatment.
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Lillian Perry
North
Tyndall Avenue
James R. Randall
Air Base
Eighth Street
Mrs. Jack Rutherford Visitation with sister in Hollywood
Mrs. Jack Rutherford, formerly Miss Virginia Lee Bouldin of Tucson, now residing in Hollywood, is visiting her sister Mrs. Wallace S. Bransford.
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Jack Rutherford
Virginia Lee Bouldin
Tucson
Hollywood
Wallace S. Bransford
Airport chief to confer with city on new port plan
Arthur Ayres superintendent of airports for the Civilian Aeronautics Administration with offices in Santa Monica California will confer here August 19 with city and Chamber of Commerce officials on plans for the new municipal airport Mayor H O Jaastad said today.
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Arthur Ayres
Civilian Aeronautics Administration
Santa Monica
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
H. O. Jaastad
California Plans Air Warning Network With 20000 Civilians
California Civil Defense council aims to organize an air warning system with 20000 civilian volunteers and 1664 observation posts across the state. Governor Olson and Richard Graves outlined plans for emergency fire fighting and air warning, targeting completion by October 15 and a year-end Army Air Corps coordinated test.
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San Francisco
U.P
California Civil Defense Council
Culbert Olson
Richard Graves
Berkeley
Graves
U. S. Army Air Corps
Defense Council
Kern County
California
Army Air Corps
L. M. Benedict
Sacramento
John C. Gray
Fourth
Lydell Peck
Milwaukee Population Grows to 589 558 in 1940
Milwaukee Wisconsin recorded a population of 589 558 in 1940 up from 578 249 in 1930, ranking it as the thirteenth largest city in the United States.
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United States
Milwaukee
Wis
Storm Deluges Tucson With .43 Inch Rain
A Tucson storm dropped .43 inch of rain at the air base as spotty showers continued across the area. Winds roared with dust early, then eased as the rain settled. A basic training plane delayed en route from Luke Field, Phoenix, diverted to Marana, then reached Tucson after the storm passed.
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Tucson
Phoenix
Luke Field
Big Field
Tex
Marana
Storms Hit Yavapai County With Heavy Rainfall Totals
Weather systems lashed Yavapai county areas with significant rainfall late yesterday. Ash Fork measured 1.56 inches in 24 hours ending 5:30 am, Clarkdale 1.41 inches, Irving 1.00, Fossil Springs 0.80, Poland Junction 0.80, Prescott 0.53 with renewed rain after 10:30 am. Other readings include Flagstaff 0.02, Nogales 0.43, Yuma 0.09 and Phoenix trace.
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Yavapai County
Arizona
Ash Fork
Clarkdale
Irving
Fossil Springs
Poland Junction
Prescott
Flagstaff
Nogales
Yuma
Phoenix
Estrada divorce case filed and probate petition noted
Juana V. Estrada sues Jesus O. Estrada for divorce while Hannah L. Loughran estate seeks probate of will in a probate matter before the Superior Court.
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Juana V. Estrada
Jesus O. Estrada
Hannah L. Loughran
Local Court Docket Summary of Defendants and Sentences
George Pier charged with aggravated battery held to answer in superior court bond set at 2500. Juan Mendibles charged with disturbing the peace 30 days. Ramon Robles petty theft six months suspended sentence. William C. Hoffman reckless driving 50 fine or 50 days. Manuel Galvan disturbing the peace 90 days suspended. Ignacio Lemas battery 25 fine or 25 days. Delmer Abner simple battery dismissed. J C Smith Jr aggravated battery preliminary hearing Aug 19 at 10 am.
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George Pier
Juan Mendibles
Ramon Robles
William C. Hoffman
Manuel Galvan
Ignacio Lemas
Delmer Abner
J. C. Smith, Jr
Police Court Outcomes Include Fines and Delays
Judge Paul Cella and magistrate Elvera Vasquez hear petty larceny and health code cases. John D. Dun’s reckless driving case is continued to August 11. Charles Mills faces a $65 penalty for plumbing without a permit. Frank Gee pays a $5 health code violation.
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Paul Cella
Elvera Vasquez
John D. Dun
Charles Mills
Frank Gee
Marriage Licenses Reported for Belle Hall and Couples
Belle Hall court clerk lists licenses for Robert Voegels 25 of San Antonio and Madeleine Barilleaux 21 of Tucson. William Lacie 34 of Denver and Dorothy Curry 22 of Fort Huachuca, both described as Negro.
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Robert W. Voegels
San Antonio
Tex
Madeleine Barilleaux
Tucson
William Lacie
Denver
Colo
Dorothy Curry
Fort Huachuca
Battleship Library to be Catalogued at Philadelphia Navy Yard
The library aboard the battleship U S S Washington will be indexed by the WPA library project at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Work begins as the 1,600 books become available.
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Battleship Library
Philadelphia
WPA
U. S. S. Washington
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Naval Ensigns Sentenced For Killing Woman
Two naval ensigns were convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a court martial and sentenced to hard labor and dismissal for decapitating Mrs. Robert Phillips of Robersdale Alabama with the wing of their plane. Brown received two years in naval prison and Thompson one year. The case dates to March 25 and drew attention from officials including Secretary Knox and President Roosevelt.
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Pensacola
Fia
U.P
Alabama
Naval
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
A. C. Read
Paul C. Brown
Chicago
Naval Prison
Joseph C. Thompson
Healdsburg
Calif
Robert Phillips
Robertsdale
Ala
Brown
Thompson
Ralph Jones
Monroeville
21St Judicial Circuit
F. W. Hare
Baldwin County
Sen
Lister Hill
Congress
Phillips
Gin Drinkers Bay Named Cove Across From Hong Kong
A cove in the British leased territories on the Chinese mainland opposite Hongkong island is officially known as Gin Drinkers Bay.
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Hongkong Island
Hayden Proposes New Defense Highway Bill
Senator Hayden of Arizona drafts a revised defense highway bill after Roosevelt veto and House override. He plans to keep the $125 million strategic highway allocation and maintain other funds, while changing apportionment methods based on population area and post road miles.
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Washington
Hayden
D-Ariz
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Stolen Cattle Bill Sent To President
Washington Aug 9 Legislation to penalize transporting stolen cattle in interstate commerce was sent to President Roosevelt after the House dropped amendments to include poultry sheep hogs and horses. The bill would impose a 5000 dollar fine or up to five years imprisonment for violations and defines stolen cattle to include bulls steers oxen cows heifers calves and their carcasses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Mexican Film Strike Delayed to September Second
In Mexico City on August 8 the threatened strike by cinema workers against Hollywood distributors was postponed to September 2 after intervention by Javier Fojo Gomez head of the federal district. Labor and distributors will review differences over a new labor contract while threats to cut 130000 dollars annual wage rise are on the table and 1000 Mexican theatres could be darkened.
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Mexico City
Hollywood Film
Javier Fojo Gomez
Federal District
Rattlesnake Trapped by Cheese and Mouse Lure
In Medford Oregon Forest Lookout George Fleischman tried a rake but couldn’t reach the rattlesnake under his shed. He set a cheese bait trap, caught a mouse, then baited a fish hook with the mouse. The snake rose to the lure and was reeled in.
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Medford
Ore
Forest Lookout
George Fleischman
Fleischman
Philadelphia Orchestra Sparks Rumpus with Hut-Sut Song
After a regular concert at Robin Hood Dell in Philadelphia, the orchestra played Hut Sut Song to heated applause. Management acknowledged criticism for neglecting contemporary music and added the encore to address demand.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Orchestra
Robin Hood Dell
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S. G. Adams Company
St. Louis
Hill
Sen. Murray
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Legion
U. S
Tucson Fertilizer CO
Camacho
Nogales Road
Cooouuthern ,Arizona
LJ Bank & Trust Company
Tucson, Arizona
Federal Reserve System Capital
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Associated Press
Public Records
Superior Court
Justice Court
C. W. Gardner
Belle ™ Hall
Donald Hoefs
Melvin Rerath
New Road
West Council ST
Defense Service
Arizona College OF Commerce
the Large Business Training School
East Congress
Nata Mtener
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