Wrestler Free On Bond After Murder Charge
BISBEE Aug. 13 Special to the Daily Citizen Jack Bennett, charged with first degree murder, was at liberty on bond posted Aug. 4. The former wrestler faces murder charges from the fatal shooting of Marcus L. Ray and an assault with intent to murder charge tied to Roy Voelker. Bond totaled $8,000 in pledges from 15 signers. The trial date has not been set. The coroner’s jury ruled death from a gunshot wound by unknown assailants.
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Cochise County
John Pintek
Bennett
L. T. Frazier
Lowell
B. B. Mullican
Evelyn Mullican
Ira E. Short
Edith L. Short
Fears Of Nazi North Africa Move From Marshall Testimony
Gen. George C. Marshall testified before the house military committee that Germany may move into North Africa after Russia is resolved. He warned the next German thrust could rush through Spain and Portugal toward North Africa, possibly into the Near East.
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Brazil
United States
Hemisphere
Hitler
North Africa
George C. Marshall
House Military Committee
Marshall
England
Russia
Volga
Spain
Portugal
Near Ee
Soviet report claims Danube bridge and pipeline blown
The communique says Romanians lost Danube river bridge at Cerna Voda linking Bucharest to Black Sea ports. It states two anti aircraft batteries were destroyed and the right bank ports cut off for a long period. It also claims heavy German losses at a railway station, including the 68th German infantry division, with a Viking division engagement and Soviet claims of repelling Luftwaffe raids on Leningrad.
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Danube River
Cerna-Voda
Bucharest
Black Sea
Romania
Europe
Danube
Rumanian
Rumania
Leningrad
Livestock Values Boost Pima County Total Valuation
Pima county property valuation rose by 109025 under state tax commission orders. Increases cover range cattle 108690, sheep 100, swine 235 with no expected change to the 33 cents per 100 valuation rate, says Gladstone MacKenzie, county supervisors' secretary.
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Pima County
State Tax Commission
Gladstone MacKenzie
Strikes Roil War Industry From Coast to Coast
Strikes revealed sand had been poured into powerhouse machinery at the American Brake Shoe and Foundry where 400 AFL moulders and foundry workers walked out July 28 seeking higher pay. Union spokesmen denied sabotage and talks continued among officials in Washington over a Navy ship program halted by a CIO strike.
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AFL
Washington
Navy
Frank Knox
L. H. Korndorff
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Kearny
N. J
Arlington Mills
Lawrence
Mass
Leland-Gifford Co
Worcester
Mack Manufacturing Co
Allentown
Portsmouth
N. H
Union
OPM
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Edison
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Caldwell
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Cleveland
Samson and Sessions Company
CIO
Brown Instrument Company
Philadelphia
Army
Petain reshapes France with purge and new power role for Darlan
Marshal Petain proclaims a controlled regime listing Masonry and political groups as enemies and designates DarLan as minister of national defense with full control of land sea and air forces. He orders suspensions bans and purges across government agencies and public bodies in a drive to enforce discipline and national revolution.
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Free
Legion
France
Petain
Darlan
Germany
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Daladier
Reynaud
National Food Supply Bureau
Japan Warns Against Underestimating Its Strength
A Japanese official cautioned nations opposed to Japan not to underestimate Tokyo, warning of unfortunate results. A Domei dispatch from Hanoi cited a ban on Indo China exports except to Japan, with no explanation given. CBS heard Japanese radio say the United States offered aid to Thailand but was refused. The Thai leaders reportedly would remain neutral.
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Russia
Vladivostoka
Domei
Hanoi
Indo-China
Japan
Hiraide
CBS
United States
Thailand
Bangkok
U S urged to back Free France and protect Caribbean colonies
Senators push vigorous counter action as relations with Vichy loosen. They call for U S and American states to defend Martinique and other French colonies from Nazi use and support Free France led by Gen. De Gaulle. Ambassador Haye downplays new threats to American security.
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Weygand
Darlan
State Department
United States
Martinique
Vichy
Free France
Charles de Gaull
Gaston Henry- Haye
Marshal Petain
France
Germany
Bombing Mission Strikes German Targets Across Europe
Bombers at 35 000 feet attacked Cologne Emden St Omer Gosnay and Le Trait while Blenheims escorted by long range fighters totaled about 80 aircraft to Antwerp for rendezvous. Luftwaffe defenses confused by two level attack and surprise assault.
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Cologne
Emden
St. Omer
Gosnay
le Trait
England
Luftwaffe
House approves Army extension amid defense debate
In Washington on Aug 13 the House passed the Army extension 203 to 202 after a clash over defense needs and a proposed $10 bonus. Republicans sparred that the Army was already large enough, while Administration Democrats cited Vichy alignment with Hitler to justify the measure.
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United States
Vichy
Hitler
Luther A. Johnson
D-Tex
Washington
John R. Murdock
Arizona
Roosevelt-Churchill Talks Near Clarity Amid Mystery Voyage
The article notes no formal government pronouncements today while Attlee hints at a Thursday broadcast. President Roosevelt, aboard the mystery cruise on the Potomac, is reported in touch with officials but no confirmation of talks with Churchill is given. Navy and Army press conferences were canceled without explanation.
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London
Clement R. Attlee
Roosevelt
North Atlantic
U. S. S. Potomac
Mr. Roosevelt
Potomac
Churchill
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
Retirement provisions for police service in absence of retirement request
The text outlines retirement rules for an older member: one half of the compensation for at least one year prior to retirement. If no retirement application is filed, the board may propose retirement on its own motion when in the department’s best interest, and upon a city physician’s certificate of physical unfitness, the member shall be retired.
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Sion
Pension Plan Question Faces Tucson Police Board
The pension board will decide how to handle men past 65 who have not served 20 years. If ruled physically unfit for further police service, retirees would receive 1080 dollars monthly. Capt. Ben West reaches 65 May 29 1946 with 23 years service. others near 65 include Charles Hines November 22 1946 with 21 years. William A. Lewis May 18 1947 with 28 years. Detective Jesus Camacho April 22 1948 with 21 years. The July report shows 295 arrests and 573 traffic citations, including 199 drunkenness cases and 28 for vagrancy, among others. officers involved were not deemed highly hazardous.
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Pension Board
Wheeler
Tucson Police de Loggan
Ben West
Charles Hines
William A. Lewis
Jsus Camacho
Wren steals trousers during laundry in Peoria
Henry Risius had his trousers snatched by a wren nesting in the right back pocket while the clothes dried on a line. He chose not to disturb the bird and let it finish its nest.
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Peoria
Ill
Henry Risius
Henry
Weather Outlook for Today Through Thursday
Southern California sees scattered thin clouds with temperatures near 90 today and Thursday and gentle winds. West Texas reports partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and evening, cooler south portion on Thursday and warmer in the Panhandle.
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West Texas
North Portion
South Portion
Panhandle
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S. Weather Bureau
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Pacific Plateau
Albuquerque
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Chicago
Denver
Paso
Flagstaff
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Kingman
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Miami
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New York
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St. Louis
Salt Lake City
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San Francisco
Tucson
Washington
Winslow Od
Yuma
Arizona
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Lavoptik Eye Relief Promotes Soothing Comfort
Lavoptik offers relief for granulated eyelids and irritated eyes with 25 years of success. Eye-cup included and available at all druggists. No harmful drugs. Provides soothing relief for tired sore itching burning or irritated eyes.
Three Tucson youths leave for U S Navy duties
Three Tucson youths depart for the U S naval training station in San Diego. J K Tilford age 17 will become an aviation ordnanceman, A G Garcia age 19 shows no preferred branch, and J B Dooley age 18 will vie for a machinist mate school post.
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U. S. Naval Training Station
San Diego
F. T. Walker
Post Office
J. K. Tilford
A. G. Garcia
J. B. Dooley
Tilford
Albert O. Tilford
East 20Th Street
Garcia
Juan M. Garcia
Butler Attends Strategic Minerals Hearing in Phoenix
Dean G. M. Butler of the University of Arizona college of engineering attends a strategic minerals hearing in Phoenix with Governor Osborn's representative role. Senator James E. Murray of Montana is the principal speaker. mining men from Arizona are expected to attend. Butler to visit Flagstaff for a week after.
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Dean G. M. Butler
College of Engineering
University of Arizona
Phoenix
Dean Butler
Gov. Osborn
James E. Murray
Montana
Senate Committee On
Arizona
Flagstaff
First Indian glider shown in Bombay exhibit
The first glider built in India was displayed in Bombay amid aviation progress. Argentina plans to buy 30 American aircraft for pilot training and fleet expansion.
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India
Bombay
Argentina
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