Wallace to Open Campaign in Des Moines Home Town
Wallace plans to launch the Midwest campaign in Des Moines with a 9 30 p m address marking his formal acceptance of the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Rep Marvin Jones and Edward J Flynn accompany him as 10 000 spectators gather for a New Deal push amid trade policy debate.
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Des Moines
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
New Deal
Midwest
Marvin Jones
D‘tex
House Committee On Agriculture
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Roosevelt
Rosenage
Wendell Willkie
Charles McNary
Oregon
McNary
Willkie
Civil Service Exams Set for Various Government Posts
The United States civil service commission announces competitive exams for positions including assistant marketing specialist, conference planning specialist, physical director, physiotherapy aide, senior scientific aide in taxidermy, GSI mimeograph operator, and car operator. Applications due in Washington by September 26, and by September 14 for car operator. Salaries range from 1,260 to 4,600 dollars annually. requires related experience and education.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Q. Blassingame
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Fire Guards Leave Tonto U S Forest
Phoenix reports that heavy rains reduce fire danger in the Tonto National Forest and allow six lookouts to retire. Forest supervisor F Lee Kirpy said replacements would be set if tinder dry conditions return during hunting season.
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Phoenix
Tonto National Forest
F. Lee Kirpy
Toda
Hotel Slept In Guest Escapes After Roof Entry
A mystery intruder climbed through a roof to enter a Cape Girardeau hotel, slept, and departed by the same window. The burglar did not steal a towel or other items.
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Cape Girardeau
Women Warned They Should Avoid Quick Draftee Marriages
New York August report from the Steamlined Date club warns unmarried women to avoid rushed marriages to draftees. The group cites divorce rates and unhappy marriages and offers tests such as breakfast together and outdoor days to judge a suitor before tying the knot. The club, started by three Poughkeepsie teachers, claims about 200 members in the New York area.
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New York
America
Date Club
Divorce Reform League
Confucious
Poughkeepsie
New York Area
Baruch Recalls World War Mobilization Efforts and Lessons
Bernard M. Baruch, former War Industries Board chairman, says today’s National Defense Commission is moving toward tackling the current crisis. Fortune magazine publishes a piece based on a Harvard history study detailing WIB actions in 1917 18, from limiting nonwar construction to curbing jute and copper prices and shaping fashion trends to conserve resources. The article highlights how the board coordinated industry, government and international partners to mobilize American production for war.
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New York
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
National Defense Commission
World War Board
Fortune Magazine
U. 8
Baruch
Nazi Germany
James L. Tyson
Harvard History Department
New Chief Of U S Agriculture Defends Trade Pacts
Omaha Nebraska August 28 Claude R Wickard newly named secretary of agriculture said farmers need not fear trade agreements with South American nations. He cited beef prices as healthy and suggested domestic markets not hurt by limited canned beef exports. He warned American farmers would face less risk under trade pacts than under unrestricted competition.
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Omaha
Neb
Claude R. Wickard
Henry A. Wallace
South America
Lessons From Past Mistakes In War Readiness
The speaker notesLessons learned from uncharted seas save time and money in national preparedness. They claim improvements in price regulation conservation substitutes and productive capacity. The army and navy are well organized with no inflation or insurmountable shortages of men and materials.
Tucson Freshmen May Have Early Medical Checkups
Dr. Jerome P. Andes health director said Tucson men and women entering the University of Arizona may book exams for required medical entrance tests during the week starting September 3. Local entrants are being examined early to ease the rush when out of town students arrive September 9 for freshman week. Appointments run 9 to 12 at the university infirmary and may include visiting students from other regions.
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University of Arizona
Jerome P. Andes
Tucson
Andes
57 Candidates on Arizona Ballot for Sept 10 Primary
Arizona voters will see 57 candidates on the September 10 primary ballot. Nominations cover 14 offices with 40 Democrats and 17 Republicans. Key races include U S Senate five Democrats two Republicans and Tax Commission regular term one Democrat two Republicans.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Tax Commission
U. S. Senate
State Supreme Court
Congress
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Corporation Commission
McFarland Sets Training Stand in Senate Bid Rally
John Craig, Pima county manager for Judge E W McFarland, Democratic senate hopeful, outlines McFarland’s view on conscription. He will speak at a Globe rally broadcast statewide 9 15 to 9 30 pm over KTAR Phoenix and KVOA Tucson, arguing Ashurst’s stance threatens security and that prepared, trained men prevent war.
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John Craig
Pima
E. W. McFarland
United States Senate
McFarland
Gila County
Globe
KTAR
Phoenix
KVOA
Tucson
Ashurst
College Head Urges Youth To Enter Class Despite Draft
Dr. Grady Gammage, president of Arizona State Teachers College Tempe, urges students to continue education despite draft. He notes 21 to 30 year olds face one in 30 conscription odds and that 12 million in that bracket are potential draftees, with about 400,000 in the first draft.
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U. S
Tempe
Grady Gammage
Arizona State Teachers College
Water mix up floods Vallejo water system with sea salt
Mare Island navy yard workers detected a valve error that allowed San Pablo bay salt water to enter the freshwater pipes. The accidental cross contamination disrupted taps and beverages, while soft drink dealers reportedly profited from the confusion.
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Vallejo
Calif
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Pablo Bay
Indian Murder Case Near End
Prescott reports the government case against Lott Haskey a Navajo 32 on trial for murder was to be presented to a U S district court jury after noon. Haskey testified he pressed a trigger that killed his half sister Xenia amid a July shooting on the Navajo reservation, calling it an accident after citing a horse jump as the cause.
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Prescott
Lott Haskey
U. S. District Court
Haskey
Flagstaff
Xenia
Bill
Sut ton Place Names Spread Across England
England now has nearly 50 places bearing the name Sut ton either alone or combined with others, indicating widespread toponymic reuse. Local historians note the recurring element Sut ton reflects historical naming traditions and land tenure.
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England
Edward Montoya dies in Sanatorium at age 3
Edward Montoya 3, a native of Tucson and member of the Arizona National Guard, died last night at a local sanatorium. Survived by father Atilano S. Montoya, two sisters, five brothers, with funeral services set for 5 pm tomorrow at Holy Family church and burial at Holy Hope Cemetery. Bring's Funeral Home in charge.
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Edward Montoya
Montoya
Arizona National Guard
Tucson
Atilano S. Montoya
Helen Contreras
Julia Montoya
Robert Montoya
Hayden Jct
Ariz
David
Robert
Fred
Conrad Montoya
Holy Family Church
West Roger Road
Amy
Holy Hope Cemery
Bring’s Funeral Home
Rosary and Mass for Tucson Pioneer Warren Allison
A rosary will be held at 7 30 this evening in the chapel of Reilly undertaking for Warren Allison a pioneer Tucson ian who died at his home Sunday. A mass will be held at 9 a m tomorrow at All Saints church. Burial will be in Holy Hope cemetery.
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Reilly Undertaking Company
Warren Allison
Guatemala Coffee Exports Mostly Headed to United States
Three fourths of Guatemala coffee shipments in the past year were sent to the United States, highlighting the strong export link between the two countries.
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Guatemala
United States
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