U S Government Wins Land Return From Northern Pacific Grant
Spokane report details a long land grant case from 1864 ending with the United States receiving $300,000 and 363,000 acres back, while gaining clear title to 2,900,000 acres after a Supreme Court remand and final settlement. The Northern Pacific faced costs and disputes over 1.5 million dollars to settle.
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Spokane
Wash
United States
Northern Pacific Railroad
A. A. la Framboise
Lewis D. Schwellenbach
Robert E. Mulroney
Department of Justice
Ashland
Wis
Tacoma
Congress
Department of the Interior
Supreme Court
Northern Pacific
Gypsum Plant Workers Urged to End Strike by Mediation Board
The defense mediation board asked 3,000 striking workers at 17 U S Gypsum Co plants to resume production of defense materials halted since June 26. An investigator will report by Oct 1 with findings and recommendations. The union rejected a master contract. company refused direct negotiations under board auspices.
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Washington
U.P
Defense Mediation Board
U. S. Gypsum Co
Defense Buildings
South Gate
Calif
Nazi Panzer Head Threatens Moscow
Berlin reports General Heinz Guderian, 53, commander of the central Panzer army, as Hitler’s spearhead toward Moscow. Sources say he wields new tank mounted artillery and employs tactical tricks, while risking combat from inside a radio equipped armored car. His actions underscore German movement in the eastern front and the ongoing campaign against Soviet forces.
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Ernest G. Fischer
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Heinz Guderian
Panzer Army
Panzer
Dash Guderian
Poland
Janzer
Maginot Line
Guderian
Brest-Litovsk
Smolensk
Red Army
Hopi Snake Dance Met With Rainfall After Rite
In Walpi on August 29 showers followed the Hopi snake dance, draining cornfields with light rains that began 24 hours after the ceremony. Harry Gardner reports six dancers were bitten but suffered no ill effects. rain also came after a Mishongnovi dance.
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Holbrook
Waspi
Arizona
Harry Gardner
Reams Indian Agency
Gardner
Premier Churchill’s Salary After Tax Revealed
The Premier’s gross pay this year stands near 40000 dollars, but after income tax deductions he will net under 13000 dollars. The figure highlights tax impact on leadership compensation and fiscal policy.
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Churchill
Smith Rites Set for Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Smith aged 46 who died last night in a local hospital will be at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon at Bring s chapel with Rev Co E Huntington of St Luke s in the Desert officiating Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery Pallbearers are Joseph Kerby Floyd Bosworth Vernon Dewey Roscoe Hensler Albert DeWare and Kenneth Pender Mrs Smith a Port Henry New York native came here about six years ago in poor health She is survived by her husband Clyde F Smith and an aunt Mrs Adelene Paye both of Tucson
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Beatrice Smith
Bring’s Chapel
Co. E. Huntington
St. Luke’s-in the-Desert
Evergreen Cemetery
Joseph Kerby
Floyd Bosworth
Vernon Dewey
Roscoe Hensler
Albert DeWare
Kenneth Pender
Kenneth Pender. Mrs. Smith, Who Was A Native of Port Henry, N. Y
Clyde F. Smith
Adelene Paye
Tucson
Funeral Held for Pioneer Rebecca Holladay of Arizona
Funeral services were held today for Rebecca F. Holladay 88 a pioneer of Arizona who died Wednesday night at her home The Eng land native came to Arizona in 1880 She was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and mother of 14 children four survive
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Pima
Rebecca F. Holladay
Arizona
Fickett and Ewing Named for Drive
Fred W. Fickett and James W. Ewing have been named to represent the YMCA on the coordinating committee for the Joint Appeal financial drive conducted this fall by seven local social agencies. The next meeting is September 3 at 7 30 p.m. at the Pioneer hotel with permanent officers to be elected.
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Fred W. Fickett
James W. Ewing
YMCA
Frank E. Alder
Pioneer Hotel
Eire Faces 900000 Dollar Toll From Hoof and Mouth Disease
The Irish hoof and mouth outbreak this year has caused costs approaching 900000 dollars. Authorities report significant livestock impact and ongoing veterinary measures nationwide.
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Eire
Pair Wishing Death Grants Plea In Prison
Eldon Hawk and John W. Kininger, both condemned for separate murders, were executed together in San Quentin's gas chamber after spurning clemency. They spent the night listening to radio news and sharing a final meal, while their spiritual adviser accompanied them before the 10 04 a m procedure.
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San Quentin Prison
Calif
Eldon Hawk
John W. Kininger
Hawk
Olson
Lee Arris
San Diego
Knights Landing
Yolo County
Lininger
Red Bluff
Tehama County
Henry Ohloff
Washington rape slayings tied to confessed killer
Metropolitan police linked a 38 year old Negro undertaker's assistant to multiple sex homicides in Washington and New York. He confessed to the rape slayings of Miss Jessie Streiff and Mrs Rose Abramowitz and to slayings of Mrs Evelyn Andersen and others, underpinning a police shake up and ongoing investigations.
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Washington
Metropolitan Police
Edward J. Kelly
New York
Jessie Elizabeth Streiff
War Department
Des Moines
Iowa
Streiff
Evelyn Andersen
Bronx
Kelly
Public Favors $30 A Month Pay Boost For Draftees
Princeton August survey shows a majority would pay an extra $30 monthly to draftees after one year of service during the war. Voters say the wage should reflect longer service and civilian wage pressures. current basic pay is $21 plus $10 after the first year. If 1,000,000 were raised, annual Army costs would rise by about $360 million.
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Princeton
N. J
Institute
Congress
Army
Navy
Oes
Pennsylvania Steel
Europe
Canada Indians See Population Rise in Decade
A ten year rise in Canada's Indian population is attributed to better preventive medical action, says Dr. J. A. McCombe chief medical officer of the Canadian National Railways. The country now counts 180000 tribesmen.
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Canada
Montreal
J. A. McCombe
Canadian National Railways
Confessed killer linked to multiple rapes and slayings in city
Police traced a pawned item to a New York woman who pawned it after it was taken from the suspect. Superintendent Kelly said the sex slayings spanned Dec 1 1939 to the present month. The prisoner also confessed to four other rapes and two attempted attacks against Negro women.
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New York
Kelly
Air Corps Leaders Plan Overseas Front Tour
A group led by Major General George H. Brett will tour the African Near East Mediterranean and Atlantic fronts to assess British aviation needs. The departure date and itinerary are not announced. the party includes Col. Ray A. Dunn Col. James B. Newman Lieut. Jack W. Perry and Harry C. Short. A second team led by Lieut Col E M Powers Major James H Doolittle and Lieut K G Boyd will join at designated front points.
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Washington
Army Air Force
George H. Brett
Air Corps
War Department
Brett
Ray A. Dunn
James B. Newman
Army Engineers
Jack W. Perry
Air Forces
Harry C. Short
Middletown
Air Depot
E. M. Powers
James H. Doolittle
K. G. Boyd
Donahue Dies in California Former Arizona copper executive
Thomas H. Donahue 69 longtime Arizona mining and banking executive died yesterday at his Los Angeles home. He began in 1901 with Detroit Copper at Morenci, led Inspiration Consolidated Copper, later served at Valley National Bank Phoenix, and retired in Los Angeles. Survived by wife Mabel, two sons Thomas Jr and Frank, daughter Mrs. Frank Ross, and four grandchildren.
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GLOBE
Thomas H. Donahue
Arizona Mining and Banking
Los Angeles
Arizona
Detroit Copper Company
Morenci
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
C. E. Mills
Inspiration Consolidated
Copper
Donahue
Valley National Bank
Phoenix
Mabel P. Donahue
Thomas H. Donahue, Jr
Frank P. Donahue
New York
Frank Ross
Inspiration
Brazil Plans Alumina Plant at Ouro Preto
Brazil aims to establish an aluminium production facility at Ouro Preto. The project targets local resources and potential job creation, signaling expansion in the country’s metals industry.
Public Records in Superior Court Case on Medicine License
William G. Hall presiding as judge hears Fred Forman case charging selling medicine without a license. Motion to quash the complaint filed by Forman discussed, with ruling anticipated.
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William G. Hall
Fred Forman
Joyride offender's sentence suspended 90 days
Julius Knight faced a suspended 90 day sentence for joyriding. John F. Ropp’s reckless driving case was continued to September 9. A. H. Mammen has a complaint filed for disturbing the peace.
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Julius Knight
John F. Ropp
A. H. Mammen
Police Court Docket Details From Pima County
Paul Cella presides as Martiniano Molino Campista faces leaving scene of an accident in Pima County. Jose Maria Aveyta found running a disorderly house with a $100 fine or 60 days confinement.
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Paul Cella
Martiniano Molino Campista
Pima County
Jose Maria Aveyta
Marriage Licenses Reported in Tucson
Frank Robertson aged 53 and Margaret Williams aged 31, both of Tucson, appear in the licenses list alongside Andrew E. McDavid aged 26 and Virginia Morris aged 19, also of Tucson.
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Frank Robertson
Margaret Williams
Tucson
Andrew E. McDavid
Virginia Morris
Women Replace Men as Air Line Passenger Agents
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, reports note that women are taking over passenger agent roles for Trans-Canada Airlines. The shift follows an experimental period when female agents replaced men called to military service and proved acceptable.
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Winnipeg
Man
U.P
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Ground School For Repairmen Nearly Ready
Ground School for repairmen at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls will open September 29 with 26 000 students. Despite heat and rain, the 604 acre campus will be finished in 105 days, housing 420 barracks, a 1150 bed hospital, 10 mess halls, two theaters and six academic buildings. Lieutenant Erland Tillman leads the rapid construction using standardization to speed up progress.
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Wichita Falls
Sheppard Field
Air Corps
Uncle Sam
Erland Tillman
United States Army Engineers
Rhode Island State University
Poisoning Fatalities Surpass One Hundred in France
Over the past year in France more than 100 people have died due to consuming poisonous food or substances. Public health authorities warn about contaminated products and urge vigilance in consumed goods and restaurant safety.
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France
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