Legionnaires Elect State Commander at Arizona Convention
The 26th annual Arizona department Legion convention in Tucson adjourned after three days. Jack Stille of Tucson won the state commander race, defeating John A. Durden who withdrew, leaving Stille as the unanimous choice. Next year Prescott hosts the 1945 gathering.
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Old Pueblo
American
Durden
Stille
Ray Prochnow
Flagstaff
Prescott
Host
George Hays
Duncan
al Zellmer
Phoenix
Ed Goldberg
Ray
Rehabilitation Committee
Legionnaires
Tucson
Office of Veterans Administration
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Colorado River
James Garrett
Yuma
Walter Bevans
William Avens
Myer Stoleroff
Benson
Grand Commissaire Intendant
American Planes Pound Nazi Supply Lines Across Western Europe
Seven task forces of American Fortresses and Liberators with escorts, about 1000 aircraft, hit Nazi defense lines for the 12th straight day. Oil dumps east of Le Mans feeding tank forces were bombed at St Florentin and Pacy on the Armance river, while rail centers and fuel dumps at Strasbourg and Saarbrucken were strafed. Mulhouse and Belfort, key Alsatian rail hubs, were also attacked.
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London
Western Europe
le Mans
St. Florentin
Pacy
Armancan River
Paris
Convair Dispute Referred To War Labor Board
Washington Aug 11 Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins certified to the War Labor Board a dispute at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp San Diego Calif with 4500 IAM AFL members. Issues include recognition of union membership union dues deduction and wage review.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
War Labor Board
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
San Diego
Calif
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Language Diversity in India Surpasses 200 Tongues
A census style note reports that India hosts more than 200 spoken languages across its states. Linguists highlight linguistic variety driven by regional communities and cultural traditions.
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India
Free Celestial Show In Northeastern Skies Tonight
In New York on August 11 the Perseid meteor shower lights the heavens above the northeast with a promising shooting star every minute. The display results from Earth passing through debris from Tuttle’s comet, first seen in 1862. Astronomers note the comet may return in 1980 if it remains intact.
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New York
Tuttle
Proponents Seek Roosevelt Aid On Murray Kilgore Bill
Proponents of the Murray Kilgore reconversion bill may shift to 25 a week for maximum postwar unemployment payments and ask President Roosevelt to back the measure. Senate debate features Overton urging compromise with rival demobilization bill and Truman hinting at a possible speech if Roosevelt stays silent.
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Bill
Roosevelt
Washington
Aug. Il
Senate
Sen
Overton
D-La
George
Murray-Kilgore
Truman
D-Mo
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Barkley
War
James F. Byrnes
Paris Front Reels Under American Push Toward Caen
Allied forces tightens grip on Brittany and Lorient pocket as US troops drive toward Caen and Paris. German garrisons defend U-boat bases at Lorient and St Nazaire while 1.5 million fighters are reported in combat across Brittany to Caen.
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Hennebont
Lorient
Quiberon
Auray
Malo
von Auloch
Stalingrad
St. Nazaire
Brittany
Paris-pointed
Caen
le Mans
Paris
Seine
Final Approval Given for Two Plots by Plan Group
City planning and zoning commission granted final approval for two subdivision plots and tentative approval for two more. San Clemente annex on Alvernon Way requires a 20 foot alley through block 2 and drawing adjustments. Arroyo drive renamed Arroyo parkway. Catalina Poultry Acres and Alvernon addition receive tentative approval pending drainage and engineering tweaks.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
San Clemente Annex
San Clemente
Alvernon Way
Midway Avenue
Broadmoor
Arroyo Drive
Arroyo Parkway
Catalina Poultry Acres
Alvernon
Ft. Lowell Road
Hedrick Drive
Park Avenue
Mountain Avenue
Haynes Road
Tucson Stamp Club meeting at Mrs. Bessie Rea’s home
City Briefs report the Tucson Stamp Club will hold its weekly gathering Monday evening at 2333 East Fourth Street, the home of Mrs. Bessie Rea.
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Tucson Stamp Club
Bessie Rea
East Fourth Street
Burke Attends Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention
John T. Burke former state deputy of the Arizona district left yesterday for the Knights of Columbus Supreme convention in Toronto Canada from August 15 to 17. Russell J. Morrissey of Phoenix, who succeeded Burke as deputy, also attended the event.
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Ohn T. Burke
Arizona
Knights of Columbus
Toronto
Canada
Russell J. Morrissey
Phoenix
Burke
Townsend Meeting Called by Mrs Anna Crisp
Townsend residents will gather tonight at 8 p.m. at 522 North Second Avenue. The meeting is called by Mrs. Anna Crisp to discuss community matters.
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Townsend
North Second Avenue
Anna Crisp
Townsendites to Hold Meeting at Armory Park Sunday
Townsend residents will gather at Armory Park Sunday at 4 p.m. for a community meeting featuring several speakers.
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Armory Park
Adams couple to move from Tucson home to California
Mr and Mrs Fred E Adams who have lived in Tucson for years have sold their El Encanto residence and will depart this evening for Santa Cruz California to establish their future home.
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Fred E. Adams
Tucson
el Encanto
Santa Cruz
Calif
Immigration officers move to University of Arizona campus
Officers of the U S immigration border patrol are relocated to the University of Arizona campus from 850 South Ninth Avenue. The agency's new headquarters will be in a remodeled stable building that formerly housed the ROTC unit.
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U.S
Im- Migration Border Patrol
University of Arizona
South
Ninth Avenue
Federal Agency
Roosevelt faces wartime report with praise and politics
The piece cites Rep. Paul W. Shafer criticizing a presidential wartime report as a campaign ploy while forecasting potential disclosures on the Pacific war. It notes recent Super fortress raids on Japan, rapid captures of Saipan Tinian and Guam, and MacArthur’s advance as context for the president's pending address.
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Cating
Paul W. Shafer
Mich
Europe
Roosevelt
Japan
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
MacArthur
Newport Sgt. Manues Viveiros Throws Bombs by Hand in Berlin Raid
Newport airman Sgt. Manuel J. Viveiros manually dislodged a jammed bomb bay during a Berlin raid and tossed the bombs one by one onto the Reich capital.
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Newport
R. I
Berlin
Manuel J. Viveiros
Reich
Francis Scott Key writes Star Spangled Banner during siege
Francis Scott Key composes the Star Spangled Banner on September 14, 1814 amid the British siege of Fort McHenry, marking a turning point in the War of 1812.
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Francis Scott Key
Ft. McHenry
Chester Smith Talks On War Topic At Meet
Kiwanians heard Chester Smith professor of law at the University of Arizona speak on world war fronts at their noon luncheon at the Pioneer hotel. He warned against undue optimism about Hitler assassination attempts and cautioned against assuming Germany is near internal collapse. Afterward, films on the fall of Rome and the invasion of France were shown. George Trehearne of Phoenix announced the Tucson Kiwanis club won the achievement report contest for district clubs with 100 members or less for 1943.
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Chester Smith
University of Arizona
Pioneer Hotel
Smith
Hitler
Germany
Rome
France
George Trehearne
Phoenix
Kiwanis Southwest
Tucson
Juvenile Court Arraigns Three Youths Over Hotel Theft
Three juveniles ages 16 and 17 were arraigned in justice court on three counts each of grand theft. They were remanded to juvenile authorities with hearings likely Monday. The youths are linked to losses at the El Conquistador hotel.
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Justice Court
el Conquistador Hotel
Airplane cutbacks shift work to Evansville and Dallas
Subcontracts will be moved to Evansville Indiana and Dallas to absorb surplus workers. North American Evansville will reduce P47 Thunderbolt production by an indeterminate amount. About 1400 Akron tire workers may return to tire production as aircraft output declines. WPB official Arthur H. Bunker says the year long cutbacks do not meet urgent labor needs and overall armed forces production will rise later this year.
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Evansville
Ind
Dallas
North American
Akron
Goodyear
Arthur H. Bunker
WPB
Akron Council Requires Saddle Horse Licenses
Akron officials pass an ordinance requiring saddle-horse owners to obtain a city license to ride horses within city limits. Licenses will be displayed on a canvas strip worn on the saddle.
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Akron, O
Akron
Chinese Troops Repel Japanese Counterattacks Near Burma Road
Chinese forces beat back a Japanese attempt to relieve positions along the Burma road west of the Salween in western Yunnan. At Tengchung, Chinese troops repelled seven counterattacks after capturing part of the city wall. Stilwell's HQ said the 14th air force wing destroyed or damaged 50 enemy planes at Taiyuan airfield, with two downed and no losses.
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Chungking
Burma
Salween River
Yunnan
Tengchung
Joseph W. Stilwell
14Th Air Force
Taiyuan
Shansi
Twins Mark 22nd Anniversary With Arrival In South Bend
Mr and Mrs Melvin Humphrey of South Bend Indiana celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary as twin sons arrived to join the family. The couple now wonders if their 23rd anniversary will be as eventful.
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South Bend
Ind
U.P
Melvin Humphrey
TV Schedule Highlights Afternoon Lineup
The listing outlines a station's midday to evening schedule with features such as Extravaganza for the Girls, Marvin Clemens program, Twin Engine Parade, Eastern Tennis Championship, Visiting Day, Rupert Hughes, Barbara and the Boys, News at various times, Ted Husing, Travers Stakes racing, Rhythm Workshop, London press photography, Voice of the Army, Victory Matinee, Victory vegetables note, Le's Platform, Vincent Lopez, Kurt Ma, The World Today, The Art of Living, and Bob Trout News segments.
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Marvin Clemensens
Rupert Hughes
Barbara
Ted Husing
Rhythm Workshop
London Ac
Ews
Voice of the Army
Suine
Le’s
OPA
Vincent Lopez
Kurt Ma
the World Today
Bob Trout
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Hollywood
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June Merrill
Club la Jolla
S. 6Th Ave
Blue Cross Hospital
E. Lester
Changing World
Bob Anderson
Plough News
Wm. H. Johnson
Eens
R Rink
College
Hal Greene and His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong
King of
Swing
Blue Moon Ballroom
Mickey Mouse Club
FOX Theatre
University of Arizona Law
el Conquistador
KTUC
Hoagy (Carmichael
Harry Evans
Family Circle Magazine
New York Diary
Hoagy’s
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Technicolor
Aaa Fitzgerald
Faden Lab
Ue Vincent
WaLyee
Collier
Dana Andrews
Charles Bickford
Frank Jenks
Richard Fraser
Elmer
Elmer Eal
The
Green Lantern
Oracle Rd
Miracle Mile
Schlitz
PEG. Liquor Fountain Service
Gest Mex
Venice Gardens
Reper
Caruso
Restal
van Roads Music
Napoli
JRANT
Broadway
Guy
4Th
Immer
Tucson-Nogales
Citizen Auto Lines Greyhound Terminal
Paul Lukas
K. T. Stevens
Columbia
Rookie
Ann Miller
Joe Besser
Dplaza
Maria Felix Manolita
Maria Eugenia
Robinhood
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Current News
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Dover
Irene Dunne
Clarence Brown
Alan Marshal Roddy
Frank McDowall
Morgan van Johnson
C. Aubrey Smith
Dame May Whitty
Gledys Cooper
Power & Home Equipment CO
Kay Kyser
Ma “Oe
Tucson - Phoenix
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FT. Huachuca
Greyhound
E. Broadway
CBS
World News
KVOA
NBC
KFRC
San Francisco
Mutual
KFI
Los Angeles
KPO
KECA
KGO
KHJ
KNX
KSL
Salt Lake City
Bill Henry
Glenn Hardy
Man Withes
General Smuts
Hal Greene
Ord
Chet Huntley
Hora Mexicana
Radio Periodico del
Theatre of Today
Alex Wetee
Atlantic Spotlight
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Garden Land
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