Navy Demands Unified Jurisdiction Over Los Angeles Port
Navy and coast guard officials urged a single federal jurisdiction for the Los Angeles port to bolster defense for the Pacific fleet hub. Senate defense committee members pledged action as testimony described fragmented control among Navy, coast guard, and civil authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Navy
Coast Guard
Harry S. Truman
D-Mo
Senate Defense Committee
Senate
California
United States’ Pacific Fleet
New York
Charles A. Blakley
11Th Naval District
Los Angeles Harbor
Naval Reservation
Young Players To Help Youth Benefit Dance In Tucson
A benefit dance will be held at the VFW hall in Tucson to aid a 14 year old boy paralyzed by a recent injury. Rosemary Bearse will direct a youth orchestra with Lois Broome Dick Lewis Rob ert Miller Ruth Petty Dave Barmen Martin Henry Pomeroy and Joe Uribe. Philadelphia baritone David Lucky Lindsay will host with C J Cammock also appearing. The Regular Veterans association sponsors the event to ease medical costs as the boy’s brother serves with the Marines in Hawaii and his widowed mother bears most expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Hall
East Broadway
Tucson
Rosemary Bearse
Lois Broome
Dick Lewis
Robert Miller
Ruth Petty
Dave Barmen
Martin Henry Pomeroy
Joe
U. S. Marines
Hawaiian Islands
Regular Veterans Association
Riell Elected to Chapeau at Eight and 40 Arizona
Helen Riell of the Globe was elected as chapeau of the Arizona department of Eight and 40 at the 23rd annual Arizona American Legion convention in Prescott. Other officers named include Lucille Hayes of Phoenix la demichapeau, Artie Locke of Winslow la demidieuxine, Gladys Brown of Phoenix archiviste, Lula Deming of Prescott la concierge, and Dolly Kennedy of Miami l’aumonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Helen Riell
Globe
Arizona Department
Arizona American Legion Department
Lucille Hayes
Phoenix
la Demi Chapeau
Artie Locke
Winslow
la Demi Dieuxiene
Gladys Brown
L’archiviste
Lula Deming
la Concierge
Dolly Kennedy
Miami
Call To Cut Skirt Lengths By Undergarment Makers
The National Women's Undergarment Manufacturers association urged American women to shorten skirt lengths by several inches. Delegates said the move would cut fabric use by at least 10 percent, potentially saving millions of yards of cloth. Fashion expert Helen Forrist Hall questioned the practicality of shorter hems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Women’s
Helen Forrist Hall
Associated Press
Production At New Bombing Plane Unit Starts In November
In Inglewood California a Fairfax bombing plane plant for North American Aviation plans to begin production in November at Kansas City. Tools for machine work arrive from across the United States delaying start. training for workers is underway and the buildings are ahead of schedule. Previously the target was January 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Fairfax
Kansas City
North American Aviation, Inc
North American
United States
Engineering Corps
Private home builders feel pinch from defense priorities
Builders face shortages of nails zinc coated hardware and piping as defense orders take priority. Agencies advise sit tight while allocation programs are developed and trade associations seek substitutes. some firms cannot take new orders while others await material shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Production Management
Office of Price Administration
Atlanta
OPACS
OPM
Methodist Group To Hold Festival
The Wesley Foundation and Epworth League will host a lawn ice cream social at North Park avenue and East Fourth street Saturday evening from 7 to 10. Proceeds fund Miss Martha Hurley’s trip to the national Methodist youth conference at Baker University August 28 to September 2. Ila Mae Miller leads entertainment with soloists Larry Wilson James King and Ila Mae Miller. Pianists include Marjorie Perrin George Wood Betty Jean Munday and Margaret Cunningham. Decorations by Betty Jean Munday Faye Peters Blair Staymates Jimmy Gump and Marvin Horr. Waitresses are Patty Campbell Margaret Cunningham Marilyn McLean Ruth Jenkins. Publicity by Donald McLean. general arrangements by Edwina Teeter Blair Staymates Patty Campbell and Donald McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wesley Foundation
Epworth League of the
First Methodist Church
North Park Avenue
East Fourth Street
Martha Hurley
Arizona Wesley Foundation
National Methodist Youth Conference
Baker University
Baldwin
Kan
Ila Mae Miller
Larry Wilson
James King
Marjorie Perrin
George Wood
Betty Jean Munday
Margaret Cunningham
Faye Peters
Blair
Jimmy Gump
Marvin Horr
Patty Campbell
Marilyn McLean
Ruth Jenkins
Donald McLean
Edwina Teeter
Plymouth Auto Meeting Showcases Defense Production
About 110 Plymouth dealers and salesmen attended a luncheon and business meeting at the Pioneer hotel, followed by a dinner for service staffs. W. V. Lee led sessions while a film titled Assembly Lines of Defense depicted Chrysler factories producing tanks, Army trucks, cannons, and Plymouth car developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysler
Pioneer Hotel
Chrysler Corporation
W. V. Lee
Landlordism Debate Roils Western Resource Hearing
Denver reports Senator Joseph O’Mahoney says the mountain west faces absentee landlordism from federal and private actors. Governor Ralph Carr protests federal encroachments as public lands officials hear testimony on western mineral resources and inflation insulation. Democratic senators push back against Carr’s arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United States
Joseph C. O’mahoney
D-Wye
Mountain West
O’mahoney
Senate Public Lands
Ralph L. Carr
Colorado
West
Tucson Soapbox Derby Racer Back Clippings
Howard King of Tucson returned from Akron Ohio where he competed in the All American Soap Box Derby. King placed second in the heat after his racer held pace on the 1000 yard course, while Claude Smith of Akron won the national and international titles. King earned the Tucson berth by winning the city race against 51 entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard King
Tucson
Akron
Ohio
Young King
Richard Sonoga
Uniontown
Andrew W. Miller
Missouri
Mont
Sonoga
King
Claude Smith
Water safety show by Tucson Army air base personnel
Twenty Tucson Army air base soldiers, enrolled in the Red Cross instructors' course, stage a water safety program at 8:45 p.m. at the Arizona Inn pool. Demonstrations include strokes, diving, rescue work, and artificial respiration. Ferron Losee arranged acts and trains the men who will teach others at the base. Capt. Bryan Allen and Miss Margret Link led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Inn
Tucson Army Air Base
American Red Cross
Tucson
Ferron Losee
Pacific Area
Red Cross
Losee
Army Base
Bryan Allen
Miss Margret Link
Youth group seeks Phoenix machine shop for defense work
The National Youth Administration has applied for a permit to build a 60000 dollar machine shop on Phoenix Union High School grounds. It will train adults in mechanical crafts for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Phoenix
National Youth Administration
Phoenix Union High School
Public Divided On Halting U. S. Installment Purchases
A Gallup survey shows public sentiment split over halting or curbing installment buying as inflation controls loom. About one third now pay on installments and many favor some curb, with higher income groups more supportive. The study notes possible regulation changes and ongoing polling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Europe
Petatavesin
Federal Reserve Plan
Institute
Ron
Valdez Rites Set for 13 Month Old Miriam Valdez
Graveside services for Miriam Josephine Valdez aged 13 months will be at 5 p m today at Evergreen Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Luis Valdez of 521 South Fourth Avenue and two brothers Joel and Jaime. Arrangements handled by Bring's Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Josephine Valdez
Luis Valdez
South Fourth Avenue
Evergreen Cemetery
Joel
Jaime
Bring
Community Service Plans October Fund Drive
The annual fund drive of Community Service, Inc. will be held in October. A. B. Sieh, secretary of the Pima county welfare board and a member of Community Service, announced the plan. Directors will meet soon to select a campaign director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Service, Inc
A. B. Sieh
Pima County Welfare Board
Community Service
Indian Prefers Home To Jail After Paying Fine
Papago Vincent Pancho and companion Joe Solve were arrested August 15 for driving on the wrong side of the road. They pleaded guilty and received 15 day sentences. Pancho chose to take the wagon home and pay the $10 fine on Monday, saying he preferred going home to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Wilson
May E. Bake
Justice of the Peace Co. W
Sheriff's Office
Arizona Teacher Weds in Juarez Mexico
Mary G Boyer long time English instructor at Arizona State Teachers College married C R Baker in Juarez Chihuahua Mexico Friends in Flagstaff report Baker connected with Western Aircraft Engineers Inc Los Angeles Phoenix Boyer long active in Arizona Federation of Women’s Clubs and BPW state historian and loan fund founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Juarez
Chihuahua
Mex
Mary G. Boyer
Arizona State Teachers College
C. R. Baker
Western Aircraft Engineers, Inc
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Arizona Federation of Women’s Clubs
Miss Boyer
Springfield patrol car damaged in hit and run
In Springfield Illinois Officer Francis Scott finds the police department safety patrol car badly smashed in the basement of the police station after a hit run incident. The car had been kept in the basement to preserve its pristine condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Police Department
Francis Scott
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Orchestra of
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Lucy Cruz
Tonita Bujanda
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Eva Gastelum
Riverside
Rafael Rodriguez
Devil’s Food
Ll Good Grocers
Beeman's Tater Flake Company
North Stone Ave
U. S
Manuel Azana
Spain
Mexico City
Valdez
Pancho
Gardner
Arizona
Mexico
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First Ave. Grocery
First Avenue
Swift
Libby
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Tohlet
Concord
California Club
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ELK
SPORT
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