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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

5

Jennings Says American Way Needs Defense

Irvin Jennings, Phoenix attorney seeking the Republican U S Senate nomination, says he will not run to advertise his business and that the incumbent has failed duties to state and nation. He argues national security and Americanism are campaign core issues and cites the Bill of Rights as essential to the American way of life. He warns the American way is gravely threatened from within and without and notes Willkie will speak in Arizona in October after a talk with Jennings in Colorado about water mining and air corps training potential in southern Arizona.

Irvin Jennings Phoenix U. S. Senate Congress Jennings Wendell Willkie Arizona Willkie Colorado Air Corps

Army fliers die as plane crashes in Rye New York

Lieut Henry Clayton Thompson 25 of Muskegon Heights Michigan and Private E E Spencer were killed when their U S Army BT-14 training plane from Mitchell Field crashed in Disbrow Park and burst into flames. The pilot Thompson was in command of the plane and another aircraft disappeared over Long Island Sound toward Mitchell Field. Army officers had no details at the field. Spencer was attached to the field.

Rye N. Y Henry Clayton Thompson Muskegon Heights Mich E. E. Spencer Disbrow Park Thompson Mitchell Field Long Island Sound Mitchel Field Spencer

Education tainted by un American doctrines

FBI official Lee R. Pennington warned at a Washington luncheon that un American doctrines have entered schools pulpits and the press. He said American youth listen to ideologies foreign to the nation and risk a divided society as influences grow.

Washington Lee R. Pennington FBI

Mexican Attorney General seeks criminal action against Almazan followers

Mexico City August 15 Attorney General Jenaro Vasquez recommends prompt criminal action against leaders and aides of General Juan Almazan the disputed July election candidate. He lists Eduardo Neri Emilio Madero Gilberto Valenzuela and others plus party members posing as deputies. A clash between Almazan and Camacho factions injures seven and one dies as Congress opens credentials review.

Mexico City Jenaro Vasquez Juan Almazan Vasquez Federal District Court Mexican Congress Almazan Mexico Havana Cuba Manuel Avila Camacho Camacho Congress

Murdock Proposes Aid To Fight Tuberculosis

Washington August 15 Representative Murdock of Arizona introduced HR 10360 proposing a one million dollar appropriation for the next fiscal year to assist states counties and cities in fighting tuberculosis.

Washington Murdock D-Ariz

Roosevelt Loses Big City Support in Updated Surveys

Princeton August 15. The American Institute's city polls show a notable swing against Roosevelt in cities with 500000 or more residents since 1936. In New York Chicago and Philadelphia the shift reduces Roosevelt shares, with Chicago down 16 points and New York down 13. Willkie gains emphasize the urban shift from New Deal strength.

Princeton N. J Roosevelt American Institute New York Chicago Institute Wendell Willkie Willkie Serre Alfred M. Landon Philadelphia

Nazi Film Ban Held Expected

New York reports David Blum of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer says the ban on his studio’s films in greater Germany was not unexpected. He notes The Mortal Storm and Escape were barred, argues both reflect times rather than attacking Nazism.

New York U.P David Blum Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Pictures Germany

Mexico Doubles Drive On Subversive Acts

Mexico City August 15 The attorney general’s office nearly doubles its secret agents in a crackdown on subversive activity by foreigners or Mexican elements. Operatives sent to all ports and frontier points on the US and Guatemala borders. The country is divided into zones with squads equipped with portable radios to locate secret broadcasting stations and monitor political groups.

Mexico City United States Guatemala

Marmola Offers Easy Fat Loss Through Sensible Eating

Advert says Marmola helps adults with hypothyroid obesity slim down without starvation or intense exercise. Claims 30 years on market and 20 million boxes sold. Warns no diagnosis by Marmola and urges consult physician. Obtain from druggist.

Ady

Chile Farmers Move Toward Ownership

Nearly one third of people involved in agriculture in Chile now run their own farms, signaling a shift toward independent farm operation and ownership. The change reflects broader economic and social trends affecting rural livelihoods and farming structures across the country.

Chile

End of 39th Arizona execution chapter in Florence

Florence August 15 Special to The Daily Citizen Finis has been written to the 39th chapter of Arizona's volume of the doomed with the hanging today of the picture of Robert Burgunder in the death house gallery Burgunder executed at dawn Friday he was the 39th person executed in the state prison since 1910

Florence Daily Citizen Finis Arizona Robert M. Burgunder Death House Burgunder

The Gallows Gallery Remembers Executions From 1933

A room preserves a grim history as photographs of executed prisoners line its walls. The display includes 38 men and one woman with 27 hanged and 15 executed by lethal gas, continuing a somber memorial practice.

Hangang

Graham County tax rate rises seven cents to $3.46

Safford August 15 The Graham county supervisors fixed the tax rate at 3.46 dollars up seven cents from last year The annual budget totals 231294 dollars based on an assessed valuation of 6706499 dollars The levy amount reflects this valuation increase.

Safford Graham County

Levy Rewrite Narrows Budget. College Allocation Cited

The proposal reduces the total by 175000 from last year as automobiles are excluded. It designates 29000 for Gila Junior College while excluding school and other special district taxes. Japan intends to establish government universities for women.

Gila Junior Japan

Mentholatum Advertises Nose Relief and Skin Benefits

An advertisement promotes Mentholatum for dry itchy noses. It claims relief for irritated mucous membranes and easier breathing. It also notes benefits for sunburn windburn and cracked lips with jars or tubes priced at 30c.

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