Willkie Needs Gain In Lower Income Levels
A George Gallup survey for the American Institute of Public Opinion shows Willkie trails Roosevelt among lower and middle income groups while leading in upper income brackets. The results indicate Roosevelt dominates lower income voters on relief and upper income support favors Willkie, with the middle class tilting toward Willkie but holding key voting power.
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Willkie
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Institute
Herbert Hoover
Alfred M. Landon
Roosevelt Willkie
Escoeicome
Middle income group holds key in 1936 voting pattern
A study shows the middle income group earning 20 to 50 dollars weekly makes up about 48 percent of the voting population. Roosevelt carried the middle class in 1936, while Willkie gains in that group threaten a repetition. The poll shows Roosevelt 51 percent to Willkie 49 percent nationally, with electoral votes 284 to 247 in favor of Willkie.
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Institute
Roosevelt
Willkie
Landon
SN Mae
Explosion kills Duquesne miner at Callahan Zinc-Lead mine
Nogales reports say Albert Atwood 31 a diesel engine operator at the Duquesne mine died when a lubricating oil tank exploded. He was blown through the roof and found ten feet away. He left a wife and a three year old daughter.
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Nogales
Albert Atwood
Duquesne
Callahan Zinc-Lead Company
Attwood
Breslin to Consider Rubber Tires After Ejection Storm
Allentown umpire Mike Breslin ejected Allen town catcher Steve Sefick in an Interstate League game. Afterward he found four flats on his car, drawing fan displeasure and prompting speculation about rubber tire use.
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Allentown
Mike Breslin
Steve Sefick
City Foreshadows Cloudburst Similar to 1935
Phoenix engineers John Carrollo and R. E. Stallings report a cloudburst hit the city on July 1, 1935, with 2.18 inches of rain. The latest storm dropped 2.33 inches in the metro area, while 1935's August 13 event measured 2.98 inches at the Tanque Verde observatory. Carrollo will finish his consulting work soon, followed by Stallings with a remedy report.
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John Carrollo
Phoenix
R. E. Stallings
U. S. Magnetic Observatory
Tanque Verde Road
Carrollo
Stallings
Morale as Weapon in War's Civilian Front
The author argues airpower forces civilian morale into battle, noting effects from France to the British Isles. It stresses that blockades and invasions strain daily life, and that public spirit sustains war effort and troop morale, with Britain’s Channel barrier and RAF strength cited as pivotal. The piece warns that morale will be the decisive factor as days ahead test all belligerents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
British Isles
Berlin
Britain
English Channel
Royal Air Force
Senate Debates Draft Amendments for Conscription
The Burns amendment faced opposition as a floor clash over delaying or forcing conscription. Wadsworth and Wiley clashed on registration ages 21 to 45 versus broader drafts, while Maloney’s delay proposal lingered. The chamber imposed a 45 minute per senator limit as Roosevelt urged action on the Burke-Wadsworth bill.
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Clared
Rep
Wadsworth
R-Ny
Senate
Congress
Wiley
R-Wis
Chamber
Wheeler
Dmont
House
Maloney
D-Conn
Barkley
Kentucky
Walsh
D-Mass
Roosevelt
Educators Plan Tucson Convention Arrangements
Phoenix August 28 Nolan D. Pulliam executive secretary says the Arizona Education Association executive committee will meet in Phoenix Saturday to finalize plans for the annual convention in Tucson November 7 to 9.
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Phoenix
Nolan D. Pulliam
Arizona Education Association
Tucson
Peru Sees Record Gold Output Amid Mining Boom
Peru reports unprecedented gold production as mining expansion drives higher output. Industry sources attribute the surge to new concessions, expanded processing capacity, and steady mineral prices boosting company activity across regions.
Tragic Canyon Fall Ends In Death Of Raymond Dougherty
Ashby Tiernan and Raymond Dougherty were near a canyon pool when Raymond, unable to swim, fell and struck his head on a rock. Ashby dived in to search, retrieved Raymond from the bottom, but efforts to revive him failed. Raymond leaves his parents and brother William. the Doughertys have lived here 11 years. Raymond played sand lot baseball and once tried out as a rookie pitcher with the Tucson Cowboys.
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Raymond
Ashby
Dougherty
Ashby Tiernan
William Dougherty
Doughertys
Tucson Cowboys
Zoning Denial Recommended by City Board
The board of adjustment advised the city council to deny two rezoning petitions. William Trowbridge seeks to move property at East Sixth Street and North Campbell Avenue from residence to business, while neighbors along East Speedway from North Third to North Fourth seek to rezone from A residence to B residence. Dr Frances Wood presented a protest on the Trowbridge petition. C W Mathews of Tucson Regional Plan Inc was asked to confer with the board in a secret session.
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Municipal Board of Adjustment
William Trowbridge
East Sixth Street
North Campbell Avenue
East Speedway
North Third
North Fourth Avenues
Frances Wood
Trowbridge
C. W
Ship Escorted Through Danger Zone By American Flags
Tolischus reports radios on the ship picked up German stations calling the voyage a wanton folly. Lord Haw Haw warned only a miracle could save the ship. Overcrowding and seasickness worsened hardship. 30 sent to hospital and two dying women died of heart disease. Capt Torning praised for serene confidence as danger zones were passed Aug 19 to 22 with illuminated American flags. Royal refugees invited by President Roosevelt will motor to Hyde Park for an indefinite stay.
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Lord Haw Haw
Tolischus
B. E. Torning
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Night Bombing Escalates Across Britain With Gasoline Bombs
British towns endured heavy bombing with two alarms in London as incendiaries spread and residents took shelter. The Germans used gasoline bombs in a growing tactic while anti-aircraft activity remained light and fires were largely controlled.
Guard Service Rules for War Time Duty and Benefits
The act covers guards on possessions outside the hemisphere and the Philippines with pay at Army rates. Enlisted men receive $21 monthly. Some may quit. under 18 receive automatic discharge. Guards and reserve officers under captain with dependents may resign within 20 days of being called. Medical exams apply on entry and release. Employers must rehire soldiers within 40 days unless unfeasible. District attorneys may act as counsel in reemployment suits. Benefits via soldiers and sailors relief act extend to June 30, 1942.
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Hemisphere
Philippine Islands
United States District Attorneys
French plan to merge Britain and France halted by interests
A wartime communique says efforts to unify Britain and France under one citizenship violate French interests. The revolt began in French East Africa after Colonel De Larmina, governor of Chad, met General De Gaulle and urged Chad to rebel, with tensions spreading to other Chad region areas.
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Trce
Britain
France
French East Africa
Chad
Colonel de Larmina
British West Africa
de Gaulle
Butter price violation fines hit British officials
Viscount Cranborne paymaster general and the Earl of Shaftesbury along with 19 others were fined £4 each for paying more than the legal price for butter. They pleaded they were unaware they exceeded the maximum price set by the government in London on August 28.
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London
Viscount Cranborne
Churchill
Earl of Shaftesbury
German air raid over the coast details recounted
A naval evasion story describes a motorboat tow from the French coast and three Messerschmitt fighters driven back by anti-aircraft fire and fighters. The third raid brought two German planes down into the sea with one pilot bailing out. Parachutes appeared in the sky as planes fell. A bomber and three Messerschmitts were reported downed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Top Wages for Laborers in Hon duras Set at 85 Cents Daily
A new wage rate fixes laborer pay at 85 cents per day in Hon duras. The raise establishes a standard wage level for workers, reflecting local labor conditions and economic adjustments.
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Honduras
Safford High Prepares For Opening Soon
Safford high school registration progresses with senior registration due Thursday and classes starting Tuesday September 3. Renovations wrap up including painted interiors and remodeled music cottage. A new home economics building under construction and natural gas heating planned for all buildings. New electricity and related trades course added.
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Safford
Daily Citizen
Safford High School
Lafe Nelson
Rdéyal
George C. Nelson
J. D. Merrill
F. P. Stuermer
Southward
Martin C. Tate
Grace Naylor
Sim J. Traw
Emmeline Hastings
George A. Burrell
Stella Marie Busch
Vonda Porter
Jennie Ligon
Chrysler heirs to share alike in fortune
Four children of the late Walter P. Chrysler share equally in his fortune believed to exceed $1,000,000, under terms of his will filed in Nassau county surrogate's court. The beneficiaries are Mrs. Thelma Chrysler Foy, Mrs. Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Walter P. Chrysler Jr., and Jack Chrysler.
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Minegla, N. Y
Walter P. Chrysler
Nassau County
Thelma Chrysler Foy
Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Walter P. Chrysler, Jr
Jack Chrysler
Roosevelt Says More Planes Won’t Be Ordered Without Aid
President Roosevelt cited an $5.008 billion defense appropriation awaiting Senate action as essential to fund the majority of the aircraft program. He warned delays hamper administration prep, while Senator Byrd called defense readiness a serious menace and urged a Senate defense committee to probe delays in material and equipment procurement.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Senate Defense Committee
Pima Suspect Held Escapee in Tucson Burglary Case
Billy Baker aged 21 is jailed in Pima County on burglary and grand larceny charges tied to downtown Tucson office burglaries. FBI says he escaped from New Mexico state prison in Santa Fe and is wanted for the escape. Jack McNary, 28, also linked as alleged burglar. both cited in Aug 18 break in at J Knox Corbett Lumber and Hardware offices.
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Billy Baker
Pima County
Tucson
New Mexico
Santa
Federal Bureau of Investition
Tucsono
FBI
Jack McNary
Baker
McNary
J. Knox Corbett Lumber and Hardware Company
Hungary and Romania Face Fast Settlement Over Transylvania
The article reports Hungarian aims to reclaim Transylvania after World War I and Romanian proposals for population transfers or partial territorial cessions. Talks involve Romanian Foreign Minister Mihail Manoilescu and Valerie Pop meeting Hungarian Foreign Minister Count Istvan Csaky under Axis scrutiny as German Italian leaders discuss current affairs with Mussolini and Ciano in Berchtesgaden before traveling to Vienna.
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Mania
Hungary
Transylvania
Rumania
Mihail Manoilescu
Valerie Pop
Count Istavan Csaky
Axis
Vienna
Ciane
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Obersalzburg
DNB
Ciano
von Ribbentrop
Wilhelm Keitel
Reich
Otto Dietrich
Dino Alfieri
Fuhrer
Alfieri
Hans Georg-Viktor von Mack
Rana
Blue Ribbon Beer Blends 33 Times for Quality
An advertisement extolls Blue Ribbon as America's premium beer by blending 33 brews from 33 kettles to create a single glass. It compares the process to champagne and coffee, noting the extensive, costly method yields a smooth, consistent product.
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Pabst
Blue Ribbon
America
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