Ashurst Claims U S Manganese Sufficiency Amid Arizona Deposits
Senator Henry F. Ashurst reiterated before the senate that the United States has ample manganese for defense and recalled his 1929 floor remarks listing 216 known deposits including 29 in Arizona. He cited Mohave County protests over a radio program asserting Brazil as a manganese source and defended domestic sources.
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Washington
Henry F. Ashurst
Arizona
United States
Senate
Ashurst
Mohave County
Brazil
Berlin raids and weather hamper German air war
Berlin reports say no bombs hit the closed zone and anti air fire was heard in outer districts. Weather overcast delayed raids as German spokesmen claimed production remained at full blast and warned future strikes would be more ferocious once conditions improve.
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United Press
Babelsberg
Potsdam
Forbidden Zones
Britain
Mexican generals arrested amid Almazan support
War ministry reports Gen Alfredo Lezama former air force head and Gen Jose Domingo Ramirez Garrido loyal to Gen Juan Andreua Almazan taken into custody in Acapulco. Lezama held for desertion violating leave. Ramirez Garrido under investigation for illegal activities. Lezama denies treason and seeks release to war minister.
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War Ministry
Alfredo Lezama
Airforce
Jose Domingo Ramirez Garrido
Juan Andreua Almazan
Acapulco
Pacific Port
Lezama
Cuernavaca
Ramirez Garrido
War Department
Agustin Castro
Underground Hangars and Shelters Move into Hawaii
A. P. report says the U S military is developing underground facilities in Hawaii including a hidden hangar on Oahu. The project involves underground gasoline storage on Oahu and outlying islands with M day readiness for undisclosed quarters. Navy ammunition dumps at Lualualei and Red Hill hold millions in underground shelters and emergency rations plus fortified water sources.
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Associated Press
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Army
Oahu
Navy
Hawaii
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Air Corps
Lualualei
Red Hill
Ust
Bridges Attacks Ickes and New Deal as Nazism
Bridges criticized the New Deal and Ickes, calling it an American form of Nazism and accusing Roosevelt and his aides of concealing warnings about German rearmament. He compared Ickes to Hitler in short pants and questioned broadcast plans that were canceled by Willkie who deemed the reply unworthy of radio time.
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Bridges
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Hitler
White House
Congress
Blum
Baldwin
Chamberlain
Germany
Wendell Willkie
Ickes
Willkie
Democratic National Committee
Draft debate as Congress weighs delaying military draft
Senators push a plan to defer the draft to 1941 while the army fills quotas by voluntary enlistment. The Maloney proposal would shorten enlistment to one year and raise basic pay to 30 dollars a month. Barkley signals possible vote within two days as debate continues.
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Panama Canal
Francis T. Maloney
D-Conn
Senate
Maloney
Alben W. Barkley
New Machine Measures Tensional Tensions and Color Reactions
A new machine evaluates tc tional tensions and color reaction responses with a focus on detecting subtle shifts. The device promises rapid assessments and could influence research in material science and optics.
Reverend Burnz Transfer to Jerome Church Announced
Rev. Edgar C. Burnz rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church will leave Tucson for Jerome in early fall. Rev. R. E. Dicus of Phoenix will succeed him, joining the Episcopal cathedral staff. Bishop Walter Mitchell calls Dicus one of the finest young men. Burnz hopes to stay until September 1 if practicable.
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Phoenix
Edgar C. Burnz
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Robert Bancroft
Burnz
East
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Dicus
Episcopal Cathedral
Capital City
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Jerome Church
Mitchell
St. Andrews
Metaxas Weighs War as Balkans Brace for Upheaval
The article analyzes rising tensions across the Balkans. Metaxas maintains silence while Britain’s blitz risks Greek support. Italy presses claims on Greece and Yugoslavia. Greece and Turkey share a defensive bond amid Italian ambitions.
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Turkeys Evict Guinea Hen on Illinois Poultry Farm
In Danville Illinois two male turkeys force a guinea hen from her nest on Cy Payne’s farm. Payne observed the gobblers taking turns hatching the hen’s eggs, displaying unusual maternal behavior.
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Payne
Churchill Foresees Hard War Ahead for Britain
Churchill told Parliament Britain would face protracted campaigns in 1941 and 1942 while American aid, including destroyers, would help bridge supply gaps. He claimed Allied air power would surpass Germany and warned of food blockades, promising continued resistance and global mobilization.
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Tucson Briefs On McFarland Senator Candidacy And Rally
E T Cusick of Tucson will speak at 12 15 pm Wednesday over KVOA for Judge E W McFarland in the Democratic push for the U S Senate. The Henderson for governor rally in Tucson set for Thursday is cancelled. Hederman says McFarland will speak in Tucson September 7.
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Tucson
KVOA
E. W. McFarland
U. S
Maurice Hederman
Menderson
Parker injured in Casa Grande highway collision
C. R. Parker of the Ros Kruge hotel suffered minor cuts and bruises late last night after his car collided with a parked vehicle on the Casa Grande highway. The other car is owned by Frank Kellogg of Sonoita.
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Casa Grande Highway
Frank Kellogg
Sonoita
Temperatures Recorded at Mt Lemmon Summit
Readings from yesterday on Mt Lemmon summit in Summer Haven show a low of 57 degrees and a high of 74 degrees.
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Mt. Lemmon
Osborn Campaign Organization Meeting Set for Wednesday
W. V. Burr announced an Osborn for Governor organization meeting for Wednesday at 8 p m in the auditorium of superior court No 1. He extended invitations to all supporters of Sidney P. Osborn.
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Superior Court No. 1
W. V. Burr
Sidney P. Osborn
Inspiration Copper Company Sued Over Mine Ventilation
Copper firm Inspiration Copper Company named defendant in a $25 000 damage suit moved from Gila County Superior Court to the U S district court. Plaintiff James F Parker alleges silicosis from mine ventilation failure and seeks 20000 dollars in actual damages plus 5000 dollars punitive damages.
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Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
Gila County
U. S. District Court
James F. Parker
Jones for Governor Held Precinct Meetings Tomorrow
Workers in precinct 19 will meet at Harry Juliani's home at 1415 East Sixth Street in the morning. Precinct 32 organizers plan gatherings at the Victor Gregg residence at Maple Boulevard and Fort Lowell Road.
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East Sixth Street
W. L. Knoyer
Jones
Victor Gregg
Maple Boulevard
Fort Lowell Road
Dr Perce P Yohe Promoted to Lt Col in Dental Corps
Dr Perce P Yohe of the U S Veterans hospital staff here has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the dental corps of the officers reserve corps. Yohe is a World War veteran.
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Perce P. Yohe
U. S. Veterans Hospital Staff
Dental Corps
Officers Reserve Corps
Dr. Yohe
Willkie Plans Radio Reply From Bridges This Afternoon
The article notes Willkie will have Bridges respond this afternoon. It mentions Bridges was to deliver a formal radio address replying to Ickes, originally part of the nominee's plan.
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Bridges
Ickes
Ickes accuses Willkie of appeasement in radio attack
Secretary Ickes called Wendell Willkie’s criticism of Roosevelt ill considered and demagogic and branded the Republican party as appeasers of Nazi Germany. He linked Willkie to Tammany Hall and Insull and charged big business with seeking profit from any national crisis.
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Washington
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Party
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France
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Willkie
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Samuel Insull
Insull
Hitler
Dr. Westrick
Coyotes and dogs hunted in rural Tucson area
Pima County Board of Health warns of federal hunters trapping coyotes and stray dogs near Tucson. Pet dogs should be kept indoors to avoid traps. Dr. L H Howard says the hunt aims to curb rabies and that there is no immediate rabies epidemic danger.
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Pima County Board of Health
Tucson
L. H. Howard
County Supervisors Request Tax Records From Taylor
The supervisors directed Mackenzie to draft a formal letter to Taylor asking for valuation records. The dispute centers on differing valuations with Taylor seeking lower figures claiming county taxpayers pay more than their share of state taxes. The board backs other counties in urging the tax commission to restore cuts and to amend the tax roles.
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Arizona
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Ford Jennings
United States
Department of Liquor Licenses
Fort Huachuca Tied to Training of Arizona Guardsmen
Discussion notes say Fort Huachuca may host additional troops with the Arizona guardsmen of the 45th division. Governor Jones proposed training at Huachuca where Negro troops are stationed now. War Department said Arizona guardsmen must train with the rest of the division at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Secretary Stimson later said Huachuca could be used for extra troops if selective service passes.
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Jones
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War Department
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Stimson
300 Cochise Families Need Help, Souers Says
Cochise county welfare board chairman R. E. Souers announced to state WPA headquarters that 300 families in the county require immediate aid. He noted schools open September 3 and many children lack proper clothing. Governor Jones' office said 128 men will join WPA projects in Cochise by September 1, but unemployment remains acute.
Britain reports German bombing and naval raids on France and Norway
British forces described heavy bombing along the French channel coast and two German transports sunk near a Norwegian harbor. Developments note modest German raids on Britain, Eden says defenses cover water and power assets, experts cite German artillery activity, and Hugh Dalton asserts Britain will not ease blockades and accuses Germany of looting conquered areas with RAF interference.
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Anthony Eden
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London
Hugh Dalton
Europe
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Pima Republicans Schedule Joint Session for August 30
W T Pyott, chairman, called a joint meeting of the Pima county Republican central committee and the Young Republican club for August 30 to organize precinct workers for the September 1 primary. Fred G Nave and Burt Clingan spoke at last night's central committee meeting expressing confidence in a Republican victory.
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Young Republican Club
W. T. Pyott
Central Committee
Fred G. Nave
Tucson
Burt Clingan
Phoenix
U. S. Senate
Local Firm Wins Street Contract on Drachman Street
White and Miller won the city council bid for paving Drachman street from North Sixth to North Stone. Bids listed Phoenix-Tempe Stone at 10353.20 and Tanner Construction at 10525. White and Miller bid 9132.94. A landowner petition to rezone a lot at North Campbell and East Sixth from residence to business was referred to planners and the adjustment board.
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North Stone Avenue
Phoenix-Tempe Stone Company
Tanner Construction Company
William B. Trowbridge
Campbell Avenue
East Sixth Street
City Planning Commission
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Santa Cruz County Tax Rate Drops Nearly 27 Cents
Nogales officials report a reduced Santa Cruz county tax rate of 2.83 per 100 of assessed value, down from 3.09 last year, amid a drop in net assessed valuation from 6,102,203 to 5,857,778 due to a new refunding plan. Nogales city combined rate falls to 7.31 from 8.19.
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Nogales
Board of Supervisors
Santa Cruz County
Blind pianist to marry next Sunday in Hollywood
Alec Templeton, a 30 year old blind English pianist, and Juliette Vaini, a 39 year old musician, filed notice of intention to wed and disclosed that the marriage will take place next Sunday with location and privacy details not announced.
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Alec Templeton
Juliette Vaini
Mrs. Maggie B. Dickerson Dies in Phoenix at 68
Maggie B. Dickerson 68, resident of Phoenix and Prescott for 22 years, widow of Thomas B. Dickerson, died yesterday. Survived by five daughters Ruby Underdown Goldie Tankersley Carl Parten Jessie Lewise Riley Payne and a son Waler, all of Phoenix and Camp Verde.
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Carl Parten
Jessie Lewise
Riley Payne
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