Mexico Prepares Guards as Peasants Enter Capital
Mexico City receives the first 27 special train groups bringing 60,000 peasants for a Sept. 1 ceremony honoring President Cardenas. The movement spans three days to guard Congress halls amid fears of rival factions seizing power before the new legislature convenes.
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Mexico City
General Superintendent of Transportation
The
National Railways
Congress
Honor Cardenas
Survey to be Made in Saguaro Forest
Permits issued to J. T. Wright for a biological survey of Saguaro National Monument in Arizona. The study aims to advance fire ecology knowledge at the park and include a southern Arizona rodent study. Wright's career includes work in China, California, and with the park service.
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Saguaro Forest
Saguaro National Monument
J. T. Wright
University of Arizona
National Park Service
Wright
United States
China
U. S. Forest Service
San Dimas
Calif
Park Service
Arizona
Monument
Richard Archbold
Museum of Natural History
Lightning Fire at Whetstone Causes Little Damage
A lightning fire near Whetstone south of Benson burned less than an acre and did little damage. C Post of Benson deputy sheriff aided by the forest service handled the incident. H H Flickinger of the local office filed the report.
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Whetstone
Benson
Coronado National Forest Service
C. Post
Forest Service
H. H. Flickinger
Enniskillen Surrenders War Trophies for Red Cross Scrap
Enniskillen in Northern Ireland has handed over Russian gun Boer war gun and World War I German trophy guns among other trophies to Lady Enniskillen to be sold as scrap with proceeds aiding the Red Cross.
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Enniskillen
Northern Ireland
Lady Enniskillen
Red Cross
Reinforcements Arrive to Protect Aden Port and Farm Grants
Reports from San Francisco and Cairo describe British and American efforts. The Farm Security Administration will lend 623 660 dollars to about 80 farm tenants across Arizona California Nevada and Utah to buy farms. In Somaliland reinforcements arrive around Berbera as Italian forces push toward the seaport, with British air forces striking troop concentrations and denying isolation claims.
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San Francisco
Farm Security Administration
Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah
Cairo
Berbera
Gulf of Aden
Somaliland
Red Sea
University NYA funds reduced at University of Arizona
NYA allocations at the University of Arizona will be 3481 dollars per month under the new distribution, a drop of over 400 from 1939 40. The total NYA aid for the year is about 31304 dollars. Most jobs have been assigned before term start. wages are cut and student hires reduced to balance the budget.
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NYA
University of Arizona
Victor H. Kelly
Kelley
Italy reports major battle near Rome in Somaliland clash
An official communique from Rome said Italian forces in British Somaliland contacted heavy British concentrations and a decisive fight was underway. Reports indicated infantry and motorized units along with native forces fighting, with two Italian columns advancing toward Bulhar and Berbera as they press toward the sea.
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Rome
Ajo Couple Rescued After Desert Ordeal
Everett and Mrs. Coghill of Ajo were rescued after six days in western Maricopa county. They had wandered 36 hours and endured thirst as their car stalled. Buckeye men Kenneth Hadley Paul and Larry Dillard found Mrs. Coghill by a road near Wintersburg and later located Mr. Coghill in a wash several miles away.
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Phoenix
Everett Coghill
Ajo
Maricopa County
Coghills
Mrs. Coghill
Kenneth Hadley
Paul
Larry Dillard
Wintersburg
Parker
Chino Valley Resident Wins Sportsman Trophy
Prescott August 12 Miss Barbara Fritsche of Chino Valley won the Northern Arizona Horsemen's Association sportsmanship trophy as about 100 competitors took part in the fourth annual northern Arizona horse show in Prescott. Brick Muse of Kirkland Valley led with top finishes in four events including the grand entry cow horse reining pole-cow pony bending and cow horse flag. Phoenix area entries dominated other results. Outstanding Salt River Valley winners were Dr and Mrs S I Bloomhardt and Bob Stephens of Phoenix.
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Prescott
Barbara Fritsche
Chino Valley
Northern Arizona Horsemen’s Association
Phoenix
Salt River Valley
S. I. Bloomhardt
Bob Stephens
Ickes Urges Indians Be Given All Rights
Secretary Ickes argues Indians are entitled to full citizenship rights and franchise protection. He released conclusions from a survey leading to the Hand book of Federal Indian Law, with analysis of treaties and statutes to aid Indian self government and reduce economic burdens on federal administration.
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Ickes
Washington
United States
Felix S. Cohen
Indian Law Survey
Department of Justice
Board of Appeals
Interior Department
Nathan R. Margold
Interior and Justice Departments
Justice Department
Margold
Cat catches mouse and serves it in skillet for master
In Bisbee Arizona on August 12 a local tale tells of Sen Dan Angius and his store cat named Dan. The cat caught a mouse and placed it in the skillet before eating. It reportedly cleaned the meal by biting off the head, leaving the morsel for itself. Dan cherishes the feline as a valued member of its distinguished line.
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Dan
Dies to Probe Threats Made to Vital Industries
Los Angeles August 12 reports the Dies congressional committee on un American activities opened headquarters to investigate subversive threats to aircraft factories and other critical defense industries. Chairman Martin Dies will arrive from Texas to preside. Secretary Robert E. Stripling and chief investigator James Stedman formed the team and began compiling witness lists. Hearings are expected to be secret due to confidential information. Coast shipping industry will be scrutinized in Los Angeles and San Francisco sessions next week.
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Los Angeles
Dies
Congressional Committee On
unAmerican
Rep
Martin Dies
Texas
Robert E. Stripling
St. Augustine
Tex
James Stedman
Washington
Stripling
San Francisco
Gila River Basin Water Discussed By Federal Subcommittee
Representatives from the War Department geological survey and Agriculture will meet at the Santa Rita hotel to discuss Gila river basin water resources as a sub committee of the National Resources Planning board. The session begins a series through October with a report due to the board. Attending are Barton Jones chairman Glenn Parker Major A Jones and Hugh Calkins. The group previously met in Tucson and traveled to the Gila headwaters in Mexico.
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War Department
Geological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Santa Rita Hotel
National Resources Planning Board
Gila River
National Planning Board
Barton Jones
Tennessee Valley Authority
Glenn L Parker
A. B. Jones
Hugh Calkins
Soil Conservation Service
Tucson
Mexico
Gila Basin
Water Resources Committee
Frederick A. Delano
No Endorsement Vote Of Candidates Says Club
Members of the Latin American club of Arizona in Phoenix decided not to endorse any candidates in the primary or general elections. Louis H. Cordova of Phoenix was re-elected to a fourth term as president while Ed Herreras, Tucson building inspector, declined nomination for the presidency.
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Phoenix
Names Missed By Census May Add To Population
Arizona counted heavily as 1 926 names of persons missed by census enumerators were submitted by a newspaper campaign led by census supervisor D Kelly Turner. Maricopa county supplied 861 names and Pima 204 while Cochise contributed 89. Turner warned many duplicates may exist and cautioned against over optimism.
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Phoenix
Arizona
D. Kelly Turner
Maricopa County
Cochise
Turner
Two Phoenix Men File Appeals On Disturbing Peace Convictions
In Kingman Arizona August 12 two Phoenix men Ralph Duncan and Henry Singer were convicted of disturbing the peace by circulating Communist party petitions. They face fines of 100 dollars each or 60 days in jail with bonds set at 10 dollars. They plan to appeal to superior court.
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Kingman
Phoenix
Communist Party
Ralph Duncan
Henry Singer
E. Elmo Bollinger
Arizona
United States
Justice of the Peace
E. E. Wishon
Duncan
Singer
Atty
Joe Conway
Harry M. Moore
Conway
Bollinger
Phoenix Man Dies in Tucson Hospital
William G. Cribbs, 44, of Phoenix, died this morning at a Tucson hospital. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Johnnie Cribs and a brother in Texas. He had lived in Tucson several months. Funeral arrangements through Bring's funeral home will be announced later, pending the brother's arrival from Texas.
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William G. Cribbs
Phoenix
Cribbs
Johnnie Cribs
Texas
Tucson
Bring’s Funeral Home
Adlerika Promoted By Martin Drug Co
A silver bottle Adlerika is advertised with three laxative ingredients to balance bowel movements and five culminating agents to soothe an upset stomach. The promotion comes through Martin Drug Co.
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Adlerika
Martin Drug Co
Arizonian Shot to Death in Family Row at Arkansas Farm
Oda Cole a 36 year old Glendale Arizona farmer was shot and killed in Mena Arkansas after an argument between his father and a neighbor over a fence and a water hole. Sheriff Walter Jones said he sought Perry Ratliff on charges of killing Cole and wounding Will Cole. Will Cole was not in serious condition. Cole's wife and daughter had been visiting from Arizona.
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Mena
Ark
Oda Cole
Glendale
Ariz
Walter Jones
Perry Ratliff
Cole
Will Cole
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Chamber Deputies
Senate
Almazan
Manuel Avila Camacho
Mexican Revolutionary Party
Monroe Swinney
Aden Port
Associated Press
Laurence I. Hewes, Jr
FSA
Maricopa
Yuma
Hewes
Karrin
Godajere
Karrin Pass
University
Italy
Leo V. Powers
N. Stone
Cat
Mouse
Master
Glenn Troutman
U. S
Says Club
Alva D. Bernhard
Corpus Christi
Navy
Naval Academy
Fleet Air Base
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Lexington
Arizonian
Credit Peaie
E. R. Munson
Optometrist
Daniel's
E. Congress St
Stockton
J. D. Halstead Lumber Company
J. L. Stockton Lumber CO
Jim Stockton
Joe Soltero
Zula Rencher
Roy Trick
Dick Kent
Stacey
Cullen
Pioneer
Pittsburgh Paints
U.S.G
East Seventh Street
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