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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

3

Luke Seeks Tax Commissioner Post In Arizona Campaign

Charles Luke of Phoenix, a Democrat and son of former tax official Frank Luke, visits Tucson to discuss his candidacy. He frames himself as a business man not a politician and pledges focus on small businesses farmers and homeowners tax concerns while outlining the need for state finance and legislative guidance on economy.

Charles Luke Phoenix Tucson Mr. Luke Clayton Baum Baum and Adamson Frank Luke Ajo Palace Commercial Company Palace Hardware Company Frank, Jr Luke Field Artillery Eva Ed Luke Ed Luke Motor Company Tax Commission

Hollywood figures deny Red charges in grand jury testimony

John Lewis Leech testified that numerous Hollywood actors and writers were not Communist party members or supporters. Denials came from Fredric March, Francis Lederer, Jean Muir, Humphrey Bogart, Lionel Stander, James Cagney, and Sam Ornitz. The Dies committee will hold secret hearings next weekend.

Los Angeles Communist Party John Lewis Leech Portland Ore Leech Fredric March Francis Lederer Jean Muir Humphrey Bogart Lionel Stander James Cagney Sam Ornitz Baron Fitts Hollywood “Red Harry Bridges San Francisco Dean Landis Harvard Law School Texas Dies Congressional Committee Hollywood Grand Jury Dies Committee

New York Seeks Conway Ruling on Communist Ban

Phoenix August 15 Atty General John J Bennett Jr of New York asked Atty Gen Joe Conway for a copy of the opinion barring the Communist party from Arizona ballots A Los Angeles district attorney Burton Fitts also requested a ruling citing Communist subversive activity in Los Angeles County and California

Phoenix John J. Bennett, Jr New York Joe Conway Communist Party Arizona Burton Fitts Los Angeles California

Five-year-old John Dean Jr. suffers a series of mishaps

In Berne Indiana, John Dean Jr. ran into trouble after a cartridge exploded in an open fire striking his ear. He then wandered into a bumble bee nest and was stung multiple times before crying and falling headfirst into a bucket of paint.

Berne Ind John Dean John Jr Johnnie

Chrysler Ready to Build Tanks in New Government Factory

Negotiations with Chrysler of Detroit for hundreds of Army tanks were nearly complete. A $16 million government financed plant would take about a year to construct and equip for daily output of about five tanks. An initial order of 1,000 medium tanks was anticipated amid British plans for 4,000 tanks.

Washington Chrysler Corporation of Detroit Defense Commission Commission

Dundalk Man Fined for Unlicensed Firearm Possession

Henry Kenledy of Dundalk, Eire, was fined 20 for possessing a revolver without a license tied to an incident dating back twenty years. The case notes the firearm was hidden and left in place for two decades.

Henry Kenledy Dundalk Eire

National Aviation Day Observed By Postal and Rail Teams

National Aviation Day will be observed next Monday by the Post Office department the Railway Express and the local office of American Airlines. The observance follows a presidential proclamation setting Aug 19 as the day. Smith W Purdum deputy postmaster general of air mail issued the proclamation to all air mail and aviation staff.

Post Office Department Railway Express American Airlines Smith W. Purdum Air Mail The Postal Service

Marshall Says Draft Is Only Way To Build U S Army

General George C. Marshall asserts conscription is the sole method to raise the U S Army to required strength. He calls selective service the only means to recruit sufficient men quickly for national security. He toured Sabine valley maneuvers as 70 000 troops converge for weekend simulated warfare in Camp Beauregard Louisiana.

Marshall U. S. Army Camp Beauregard George C. Marshall United States Army Sabine Valley National Guard

Ship by Air Express slogan adopted for observance

F L Crane of the Railway Express agency said the agency has adopted the slogan Ship by Air Express to mark the observance day. The statement underscores continued support for air transport development and the agency’s ongoing commitment to support.

F. L. Crane Railway Express Agency Air Express

Kidney Warnings and Doan's Pills Advertisement

Backache and leg pains signal kidney trouble as nature warns. Dean's Pills, used by millions for over forty years, help flush out poisons from the blood and relieve symptoms. Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills today.

Nature Dean Doan

Luke to Visit Tucson for Three Day Economic Talks

In a statement on tax policy and state economic management, Mr. Luke discussed equitable distribution of the tax burden and the broader economic administration of the state's business. He will be in Tucson for the next three days.

Mr. Luke Tucson

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