Ring Stresses Education As Defense Line
Arizona state superintendent E. D. Ring told a University of Arizona audience that education is now the first line of defense against totalitarianism. He warned Nazi influence among foreign language students and urged teachers to emphasize citizenship, loyalty, and democratic duties while stressing production as a second line of defense.
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Ring
University of Arizona
E. D. Ring
United States
Germany
Sugar Supply Is Plentiful Says Officials
Washington officials say there is no sugar shortage and prices won t rise much. Domestic quotas are raised to 7 627 456 tons this year, over 1 million tons above last year s consumption. A ceiling of 3.5 cents per pound on raw sugar should keep refined price near 5.8 cents. Hoarding and speculation blamed for past rises. no rationing needed as in World War I.
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Washington
U.P
Agricultural Department
Office of Price Administration
Old license plates must be surrendered for 1942 issues
Arizona motorists must surrender old plates to county assessors when obtaining 1942 plates. B H McAhren says the rule aids national defense and old 1941 plates contain about 85 tons of steel. Assessors will also seize out of state plates from motorists applying for Arizona registration.
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Phoenix
Arizona
B. H. McAhren
Motor Vehicle Division
State Highway Department
McAhren
Sweden Lost 89 Merchant Ships Through War Up to July 1
The report states that Sweden endured the loss of 89 merchant ships due to wartime activity through July 1, highlighting the heavy toll on Swedish commerce and the broader maritime crisis of the period.
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Sweden
New Mexico Dude Cowboys Labeled Not Ranch Hands
In Santa Fe the attorney general ruled New Mexico dude cowboys are not ranch hands but resemble hotel chambermaids or bus boys. State Labor Commissioner Jaeger sought a definition under labor statutes exempting farm and ranch hands. Assistant AG Hunker said dude ranch staff provide beds and meals and do not engage in stock raising.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Vincent Jaeger
George Hunker, Jr
Telephone Co addition will be built here
Sidney F. Newman of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph announces a new exchange adding about 3,000 lines by November 1 for future capacity. The $45,000 addition will enclose $20,000 worth equipment and measure 36 by 48 feet on the north side, while a separate 900-line project aims for September 1 completion totaling 7,300 lines.
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Sidney F. Newman
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Newman
Tucson
National Defense
Exip Om Son
Wilsons Divorce Decree and Answer Filed in Superior Court
Public records show Judge William G. Hall presiding. Dorothy Ann Guthrie Wilson and John Less Wilson proceed to divorce decree. Ella Pauline Best and John Raymond Best have answer and counter claim on file.
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Superior Court
William G. Hall
Dorothy Ann Guthrie Wilson
John Less Wilson
Ella Pauline Best
John Raymond Best
Local Court Dates For Carrasco Valenzuela And Love
Rafael Carrasco faces trial August 25 for reckless driving with a license issue. A sentence of ten dollars or ten days applies for failure to possess operator’s license. Juan Valenzuela has a preliminary hearing at 2 p.m. on August 15 for robbery. Will Love is sentenced to 30 days for disturbing the peace.
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Rafael Carrasco
Juan Valenzuela
Will Love
Belle D Hall and Doris Ohlhausen Marriage Notices
John H Meyers aged 21 from Lockhaven Pennsylvania and Doris Ohlhausen aged 18 from Riverside California obtained marriage licenses according to public records.
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Belle D. Hall
John H. Meyers
Lockhaven
Doris Ohlhausen
Riverside, Calif
Pershing Statue Smashed in Storm at Versailles Park
In occupied France near Versailles the Pershing statue in LaFayette park toppled from its pedestal during a violent storm and was shattered into hundreds of pieces. The nearby Lafayette statue remained intact, part of a famed World War I memorial for the Lafayette Escadrille.
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Versailles
France
John J. Pershing
LaFayette Park
LaFayette
Pershing
LaFayette Escadrille
Ville-d’Avray
CCC Enrollees Authorized to Aid Harvest Labor
Washington August 13 CCC Director James J McEntee authorized furloughs for CCC enrollees to take temporary jobs helping farmers and orchard operators in harvest to ease labor shortages or threats in various states.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
James J. McEntee
CCC
New Requests For Lend-Lease Funds Planned
The administration plans a second lend-lease program seeking about 6 billion dollars to Congress after Roosevelt returns to Washington. Most funds would cover food purchases and war materiel like bombers and ordnance, with agricultural needs possibly reaching 2 billion. Some aid has already been allocated, and small deliveries to Britain and China total over 200 million. No new funds are planned for ships or tanks, and Soviet aid may come later if requested.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Britain
China
Soviet Union
Doctor A C Strong dies. physician built hydroplanes
Dr A C Strong 58 eye ear nose specialist who came to Tucson 18 months ago died Monday. He shipped to Burlington Iowa for burial. A University of Iowa graduate, he studied in Vienna Berlin and Paris and served as a captain in the A E F medical corps in France. He practiced in Evanston Illinois with University of Chicago ties and built and raced hydroplanes in Burlington Iowa. He authored a basic cubic displacement chart for class racing boats in the Mississippi Valley Power Boating association.
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A. C. Strong
Tucson
Parker Mortuary
Burlington
University of Iowa
Vienna
Berlin
Paris
France
Evanston
Ill
University of Chicago
Strong
Mississippi Valley Power Boating Association
Atlantic Coast
Stone
Florida
Presbyterian Group Leaves For Conference
A delegation left Trinity Presbyterian church today to attend a week long conference for college age people at Mountlyre near Greer Arizona. Led by Wendell Wollam director of young people's work the group will join in recreation and study with instructors Mary MacMurtrie of Tucson and E E Gill of Tucson assisting. Rev Paul Poling of El Paso will be dean and Dr Jesse H Baird of San Francisco will speak. Delegates include Mary Johnson Mavis Collier Lois Dusenberry Evangeline Stewart Marion Knudsen Luther Girton Sam Speese and John Walker.
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Trinity Presbyterian Church
Mountlyre
Greer
Ariz
Wendell Wollam
Mary MacMurtrie
Tucson
Wollam
E. E. Gill
Paul Poling
el Paso
Jesse H. Baird
Swiss meatless days spark egg shortage appeal
Switzerland limits to two meatless days a week driven by high egg demand. War Food Office asks public to avoid unnecessary egg purchases to prevent shortages and stabilize supplies.
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Switzerland
War Food Office
Weird Hopi Dances For Rain Scheduled For August 22 27
Holbrook August 13. The Hopi snake dances to beg rain will be held at Mishongnovi August 22 and Walpi August 27. Rattlers and other snakes are gathered, kept underground in kivas, bathed, and sprinkled with sacred corn meal before the ceremonies.
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Holbrook
Mishongnovi
Walpi
P. L. Gardner
Reamns Canyon
Puerto Rico Suggested as Main Atlantic Naval Base
In Washington the Senate appropriations committee backed 21.97 million dollars for Caribbean and Atlantic defenses proposing Puerto Rico as a major base comparable to Pearl Harbor. Viesques Puerto Rico would host the fleet. The panel also urged 13.02 million for a Newfoundland naval air station and 15 million more for Trinidad, adding to existing allocations.
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Washington
Naval
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Trinidad
Newfoundland
E. G. Allen
Navy Budget
Caribbean
Viesques
U. S
Nurse Cardwell Injured in Auto Crash Near Santa Cruz River
Miss Jane Cardwell 20 a student nurse at St. Mary's hospital was said to be in good condition after a car driven by Brittain Pruett 21 left Mission road and plunged over a 15 foot embankment near the Santa Cruz river.
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Jane Cardwell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz
Miss Cardwell
Pruett
Herb Woods
Mabel Good
North Church Street
Ajo Road
Woods
Soldier Shaving Surprises as Division Rolls By
Brig. Gen. Louis A. Ledbetter inspects the 45th division in Longview Texas as trucks roll by. A solider sits in a vehicle shaving with a lathered face, drawing surprised stares from civilians.
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Longview
Tex
Louis A. Ledbetter
45Th
Cuba Plans New Cent Coin Emissions
Cuba will mint 3,000,000 five cent coins and 4,000,000 one cent coins.
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Cuba
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