Civic League and USC Programs Collaborate on Air Base Recreation
Representatives from the Elks Tucson Civic League and air base officers met to align plans for an air base recreation center and a downtown USO drop in center. The six organizations will finance and operate the center with occasional public funds, aiming to provide a reading and rest space for base personnel without hosting dances.
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The
Elks
Tucson Patriotic and Civic League
Bryan Allen
USC
John S. Reilly, Jr
Joseph H. Riley
League
R. B. Williams
KVOA
Keith Leftfield
KTUC
Charles Darnell
USO
WSO
Bob Hope
YWCA
YMCA
Mexican highway machinery arrives at Nogales
Tractors for the Nogales-Guaymas highway began arriving in Nogales Sonora yesterday. E C Rash spoke of more units arriving by rail. About $50,000 worth of American road equipment was expected after September 1 for the project from Nogales toward Guaymas. Ramon Pereya holds the $2,000,000 paved strip contract from the border to Guaymas, 260 miles south.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Nogales-Guaymas
E. C. Rash
Ramon Pereya
Guaymas
Tires from U.S. Firms Supplied to Thailand Market
U.S. auto tire manufacturers export tires to Thailand expanding regional supply chains. The move aims to meet rising demand in Thai vehicle sectors and enhance cross border trade ties between the two nations.
Gleaming gadgets on bikes dream set for defense cuts
The Office of Production Management announced 12 leading bicycle makers agreed with suppliers and defense officials to trim bicycle weight by about 10 percent, reduce model variety, and remove nonessential metal ornaments to conserve materials. Juvenile and racing models may be dropped, with each maker limited to 10 models from 20 to 40.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
Duffy Cancels Tucson Labor Day Address
Frank Duffy, general secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, cancels his Labor Day speech in Tucson due to his wife’s illness. Abe Muir will address the crowd at Wetmore Park at 2 p.m. as his substitute, and Duffy’s banquet tribute for 40 years of service is postponed.
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Frank Duffy
Indianapolis
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Tucson
Duffy
Carpenters
International Association
Abe Muir
Wetmore Park
Gasoline Reaches Four Dollars A Gallon In Shanghai
The report notes gasoline in Shanghai now costs four dollars per gallon. It highlights the yuan price in terms of Chinese money and marks a notable surge in fuel costs within the city.
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Shanghai
Benson Prepares for Two Day Rodeo with Major Events
Benson gears up for a two day rodeo starting Sunday at 1 30 pm with horse racing and cowboy contests. Highlights include steer and calf roping and a three steer team roping purse of 200 dollars between Kermit Lewis William Evans Lee and D W Ingram. Labor Day ceremonies feature a street parade and free noon barbecue at the rodeo grounds. A pre rodeo broadcast at 8 30 pm from the Benson theater will air on station KVOA with remarks by the mayor and rodeo officials and music by three bands. Roping entrants include James Hudson Dos Cabezas Tom Rhodes John Rhodes Del Mercer C C Bud Parker and Kenneth Gunter.
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Benson Theater
KVOA
James Hudson
Dos Cabezas
Tucson
Tom Rhodes
Sombrero Butte
John Rhodes
Cheyenne
AAA
del Mercer
Payson Rodeo
C. C
Bud” Parker
Kenneth Gunter
Benson Rancher
Ontario Holds Three in Sabotage Attempt
Three men Harry Schust Herman Walters and Thomas Roberts were held without bail after police alleged an attempt to blow up Kitchener Ontario gas works. A reserve tank at the public utilities plant was plugged with copper cylinders to mix gas and air for a potential explosion destroying city gas mains.
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Kitchener
Ont
Harry Schust
Herman Walters
Thomas Roberts
Public
Engineers clash in mock battle near Rockingham
In a training exercise at Rockingham North Carolina the 41st Engineers first battalion pursued the second battalion as it moved to attack. The second battalion instead flanked and seized the opponents trucks including the kitchen before retreating to camp. The first battalion hiked nine miles back.
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Rockingham
N. C
41St Engineers
World's championship rodeo opens in New York City
The event marks the fourth year with Kermit Lewis as arena secretary and sixth year for announcer William Evans. Rex Glenn will supervise chutes, with Pete Haverty and Danny Meis Enheimer directing arena duties. Entry fees include calf roping 10 dollars, team roping 15 dollars per team, steer riding 5 dollars, colt race 10 dollars, and rope horse race 5 dollars.
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New York City
Kermit Lewis
Arena
William Evans
Pete Haverty
Benson
Danny Meisenheimer
Willcox
Rex Glenn
Cochise
Tucson USO drive tops $5200 with goal of 6100
The Tucson USO executive committee reported over 5200 subscribed in the national drive and set a 6100 local quota including expenses capped at three percent. A drop-in center on Congress street may be run by the Catholic Community Service or Salvation Army. Next meeting is Sept 9 with further decisions pending national guidance. Two American sawmills operate in Brazil's Itacoatiara mahogany district.
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Tucson
USO
Pioneer Hotel
Steve Tormey
National
New York City
Congress Street
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Tormey
Thomas E. Dewey
Mexican draftee schools prepared for compulsory service
Mexico City reports that schools to train Mexican men aged 17 to 45 for mandatory military service are ready. Operations will begin once President Avila Camacho signs the decree. the law was approved by ex President Lazardo Cardenas late last year.
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Mexico City
Avila Camacho
Congress
Lazardo Cardenas
Camacho
Mexico Now Best Radio Customer
J Myles Regottaz of RCA said on returning from Mexico that the country has become the greatest importer of American radio products. He spoke aboard the flight from the southern republic, noting growing demand and expanding markets for radio sets and components.
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Mexico
New York
J. Myles Regottaz
Radio Corporation of America
Republic
Cuba mail liner Mexico today
Business for American manufacturers is booming as markets shut off. Mexico is full of salesmen for United States products.
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Cuba
Mexico
United States
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Kenya
Vaues
Ed Price
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