Col Daugherty Returns to Arizona ROTC Post at UA
Col Daugherty reports to the University of Arizona as assistant to Col Oburn K Brown commanding officer of the cavalry ROTC unit. A 1936 UA graduate, he served as supply officer with the first cavalry division in World War II overseas in Australia New Guinea the Admiralties Leyte and Luzon. He entered the Army in 1936 and rejoined in 1940 after a CCC period. He now resides in Tucson with his wife and son.
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Francis Daugherty
Oburn K. Brown
University of Arizona
Col. Daugherty
University
First Cavalry Division
Australia
New Guinea
Admiralties
Leyte
Luzon
Army
Thomason
Civilian Conservation Corps
Cavalry
Ft. Riley, Kas
Tucson
Greek plebiscite pits royal return against leftist opposition
Soviet troops are noted as already in Greece and light warships call at Greek ports. The Royalist populist party now in power argues that bringing King George II back from exile would unify the nation. The opposition, including the extreme Left, plans to participate in the plebiscite and opposes the king’s return.
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Greece
George II
Railway and agency leaders push for freight car output boost
CPA Chief John D. Small cites July freight car production at 4,000, only half of hoped output, while Steelman seeks aid from maritime commission, war Shipping administration, and the national housing agency to accelerate material availability.
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Agriculture Departments
CPA
ODT
Steelman
Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administration
National Housing Agency
John D. Small
Halsey Defends Global Navy Movements During South America Tour
Admiral Halsey rejected calls to pull U S ships from Mediterranean waters and urged freedom of movement in all navigable seas. He supported continuing good will cruises to South America, including Argentina, and emphasized non interference in regional affairs while defending U S respect abroad.
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Halsey
Poland
United States
U. S
Mediterranean
South America
U.S
Argentina
Central
South American
Chinese Reds Defending City in Manchuria Front War
Aug 28 dispatches report Nationalist troops racing toward Chenteh the Communist capital of Jehol as bridges and railways are blown up for a retreat toward Weihchang. Predictions of a broader Communist offensive in Manchuria accompany reports of battles near Tatung and Kalgan with new weapons deployed by the Communists.
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Peiping
U.P
Chenteh
Jehol
Weichang
Central Daily News
Manchuria
Central
Chifeng
Chaoyang
Kalgan
Chengteh
Yenan
Tapung
Shansi
Nanking
Tatung
Tte
Faku Faku
Mukden
Minchuan
Henan
Suchow
Yunghai
Koucheng
Prisoner Steals Shirt In Nogales City Jail
Manuel Marquez of Phoenix, jailed on a drunk and disorderly charge and fined ten dollars, allegedly stole a shirt from a transient who had been allowed to sleep in a cell. Police traced the garment to Marquez, who was the jail’s only inmate.
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Nogales City
Nogales
Ariz
Manuel Marquez
Phoenix
Bastille
Emery Chalfant
Marquez
Nationalist Push Strengthens Around Chengteh Amid War News
Nationalist sources report efforts to stave off Chengteh capture with defenses forming near Weichang. Gen Chen Tung Kuo leads the Chengteh drive while Yenan dispatch says four US-made Nationalist planes strafed the Hwaian international peace hospital on August 25, injuring a UNRRA truck.
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Chengteh
Weichang
Chengtteh
Cheng Tung Kuo
Burma
Yenan
International Peace Hospital
Hwaian
Housing changes eyed after tenant selection criticism
Veterans claim housing allotment favored choice over priority by authority staff. Dr S T Adams calls priority records loose leaves. Officials expect paint upgrades and a review of maintenance standards with possible budget amendments.
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S. T. Adams
Post
War assets office halts surplus item applications
The War Assets Administration certifying office will not accept new applications to buy surplus typewriters jeeps tractors cranes and certain trucks. E B Murphy local certification officer said Washington ordered the halt because existing applications exceed the available supply.
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War Assets Administration Certifying Office
E. B. Murphy
Washington
Murphy
Gutenberg Typeface Origins in Mainz Scribal Hand
In Mainz during the mid 15th century Johann Gutenberg developed movable type inspired by the hand letters used by medieval scribes, shaping a new printing era. The invention drew on the established craft of scribal work to create durable metal type for widespread texts.
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Johann Gutenberg
Mainz
Germany
Brokers and payments rules for government surplus sale
Uncertified checks of corporations and individuals are accepted. personal checks may be allowed up to 500 dollars, with excess amounts approved by the sales director. Checks must be made to the Treasurer of the United States for the exact sale amount. Brokers cannot gain buying priority. Catalogs are available at the site and WAA offices.
Youth Caravaners Highlight Optimist Lunch Program
Rosemary Sampson of Pocatello Idaho and Robert Secrist of Dayton Ohio, members of the Methodist youth caravan, spoke at the Tucson Optimist club luncheon at the Pioneer Hotel. Sampson noted 79 teams with 2,032 people nationwide, and a 10 day training period precedes the tours. Secrist emphasized practical Christianity in daily life.
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Rosemary Sampson
Pocatello
Ida
Robert Secrist
Dayton
Methodist Yyouth
Tucson
Pioneer Hotel
Miss Sampson
Secrist
Mt Wilson Observatory Purchase Turned Down
Los Angeles board of supervisors rejected buying Mt Wilson top for 425000. They said the mountain top offers good private enterprise potential but its roads and terrain would not support large crowds.
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Mt. Wilson Observatory
Purchase
Los Angeles
U.R
Board’ of Supervisors
Mt. Wilson
Phoenix May Receive Cruiser Battle Flag
Phoenix may obtain the battle flag of the cruiser USS Phoen ix as a World War II souvenir. Sen. Carl Hayden informed Mayor Ray Busey the flag is available and the mayor requested it from the Navy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
South Pacific
Carl Hayden
Ray Busey
Navy Department
Australia withdraws reparations amendment to the Roman treaty
Australia withdraws the reparations amendment after more than half of the Balkan economic commission members oppose the plan. It reserves the right to revisit total reparations figures and parts of the reparations machinery later.
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Balkan Economic Commissions
Australia
William II the Castless King of England
William II remains the sole English king who never married. His reign ended without a wife or heirs, shaping succession debates and historical interpretations of medieval royal life.
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William II
England
Salvation Army Aids Visitors Across United States
A U S Public Health Service survey shows Tucson Salvation Army aided 1130 visitors since January 1 including people from Hawaii Alaska and Australia with all states represented except Maine and Vermont. Texas leads aid applicants 195 followed by California 188 and Oklahoma 72. Local unit is led by Capt. Frederick Foubister.
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U. S. Public Health Service
Tucson Salvation Army
Hawaii
Alaska
Australia
Maine
Vermont
Jan van der Va
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Schrey
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Piamond
Astoma
Heros Ge SE
Ema
Johnson
Jewelers
E. Broadway
Coca-Cola Company
Crystal Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Verna K. Yocum
EL Zarape
Broadway
WAA
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Williams
Winslow
Yuma
South Fourth
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War Assets Administration
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