Convicts Sought by New Mexico for Extradition
New Mexico prison authorities asked Sheriff Ed F Echols to surrender Roy Regan alias Billy Baker 21 held on burglary charges in the J Knox Corbett Lumber office after escaping from a New Mexico prison. County Attorney J Mercer Johnson said Jack McNary 28 also linked to the Tucson burglary admitted escape from the same prison and both men may be returned if unserved time is lengthy. otherwise they would be prosecuted locally for the lumber office burglary and three other downtown burglaries the week before Aug 17.
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New Mexico
Ed F. Echols
Roy Regan
Billy Baker
J. Knox Corbett
Regan
J. Mercer Johnson
Jack McNary
Tucson
Johnson
Pima County
Lumber Company
London Air Battle Ends With Many Planes Shot Down
Reports say two fighters swooped on a British bomber. several enemy planes were brought down over London area. Amid explosions and diving planes, shoppers fled as bombs fell on suburbs. at least one death from shock and injuries were reported. The air ministry later confirmed 19 enemy aircraft shot down and six British aircraft lost.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Mathews To Speak At Tucson Rally
William R. Mathews Tucson publisher and Democratic U S congress candidate will headline the Armory park rally of the Pima County Women’s Democratic club as his first platform appearance here. He arrives from Phoenix after a Prescott address and radio message in Tucson.
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William R. Mathews
Tucson
U. S. Congress
Armory Park
Pima County Women’s Democratic Club
Mathews
Phoenix
Prescott
Phoenix Candidate Plans Appeal Over Witness Case
Phoenix attorney and Democratic state senate hopeful Charlie W Clark arrives in Phoenix to prep an appeal from a police court vagrancy conviction of Edward Smith a 47 year old Jehovahs Witness. Smith is jailed 30 days for lack of visible means of support and for mooching while noting cult members do not salute the American flag. Clark seeks a property bond to free Smith pending appeal.
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Charlie W. Clark
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Pima County Superior Court
Edward Smith
Council For Jehovah's Witnesses
Clark
Smith
Veterans push removal of Perkins from post during encampment
At the 41st national encampment in Los Angeles, Veterans of Foreign Wars urged Secretary of Labor Frances E Perkins be removed and Harry Bridges deported. They also sought Rupert deportation, called for universal military training, and urged strict registration of subversive groups while prioritizing aid for citizens over refugees.
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Los Angeles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frances E. Perkins
Harry Bridges
Perkins
House Bill Opens Draft Age Clash in Tuesday Start
The house plans to start Tuesday on a draft bill that would require male citizens aged 21 to 44 to register for possible service, widening the Senate’s 21 to 30 bracket. Leaders expect a heated fight over the age provision, while defenders say passage by a wide margin is likely within a week. The house must first dispose of senate amendments to a defense appropriation bill funding 200 warships and 14,000 planes, with the Senate already approving housing for defense workers and naval yard and aviation increases.
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Senate
Minority
Rayburn
Texas
Courageous Englishman Montague and his war record
The piece recalls C. E. Montague a literary giant who enlisted at 55, served eighteen months in front lines, earned a commission, and worked in intelligence and press censorship. Described as fearless and inspiring, his courage influenced soldiers across the front. His death is noted with the claim England remains strong.
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C. E. Montague
England
Montague the Elder
Britain
Tommy
Montague
His Majesty’s
General Headquarters
Balkan border settlement reached at Belvedere Palace
Negotiations ending the long Hungary Romania dispute culminated in Belvedere Palace with a proposed transfer of 19 300 square miles of Transylvania. German and Italian ministers praised the deal as impartial and aimed at lasting Balkans peace, while a German press dispatch noted Red Army maneuvers nearby.
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Bessarabia
Bucovina
Balkan
Belvedere Palace
Transylvania
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Count Galeazzo Ciano
von Ribbentrop
Hungary
Romania
Ribbentrop
Ciano
Mihail Manoilescu
Pal Teleky
Istvan Csaky
Balkans
Berlin
Rome
Public support for peacetime draft rises among 21 to 31 year olds
Institute polls show 63 percent of 21 to 24 year olds and 67 percent of 16 to 20 year olds favor a one year peacetime draft. Respondents cite physical development, training, duty, or learning a trade, while objections center on family support and career disruption. Overall support remains above two to one across all groups.
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Maryland
Institute
Sea
Roosevelt answers Wallace charge and defense moves
President Roosevelt refused to answer whether he agrees with Henry Wallace's accusation that Republicans are the appeasement party. He congratulated Wallace on his speech and commented on naval contract probes and defense mobilization. He noted progress in talks with Britain on bases and said no decision yet on destroyer sales.
Queen Candidates Will Greet Mexican Police
The five candidates for queen of the September 15 16 Mexican independence celebration join the reception committee to greet Maj. Rincon Gallardo chief of Mexico City traffic police arriving from Reno Nevada They are Anita Chavez Salome Redondo Alicia Garcia Angelita Martinez and Tonita Bujanda Major Gallardo and staff will participate in Reno conventions and attend Tucson barbecues and dinners with locals.
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Maj. Rincon Gallardo
Mexico City
Reno
Nev
E. C. Jacobs
Anita Chavez
Salome Redondo
Alicia Garcia
Angelita Martinez
Tonita Bujanda
Gallardo
International Association of Police Chiefs
Robert Will Answer Solon
Lawrence W. Chip Robert, secretary of the Democratic National Committee, left Cleveland for Washington to address $931,560 in fees his Atlanta architectural firm earned on naval defense contracts. He said he would welcome an investigation and planned a supplementary statement for Senator Bridges in Washington.
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Henry A. Wallace
Republican Party
United States
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New Deal
Congressional
Lawerence W
Chip) Robert
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Carl O. Vinson
House Naval Affairs Committee
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Styles Bridges
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Robert H. Jackson
Bridges
Hatch
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Washington
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Britain
Cleveland
Lawrence W
Atlanta
Chicago
New York
Here
Senate
H. Styles Bridges
N. H
Des Moines
Edward J. Flynn
Carl Vinson
Robert and Company
Young Democrats Plan Rally in Armory Park Tucson
Plans were completed for a Tucson rally by the Pima County Young Democratic Club in Armory Park tomorrow evening. Guests will include William R. Mathews editor and publisher of the Arizona Daily Star and Marvin L. Burton candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, along with county and state candidates.
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Armory Park
Pima County
Young Democratic Club
Lenna H. Burges
Tucson
William R. Mathews
The
Arizona Daily Star
U. S. Congress
Marvin L. Burton
Plaque Planned for Dunkirk Death at Rochdale Sailors Church
A plaque will be placed at the Sailors Church in Rochdale England to honor John E Atk ins a fifteen year old barge hand killed in the Dunkirk evacuation The ceremony aims to commemorate the young casualty and recognize his service.
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Rochester
England
John E. Atkins
Hand
Willkie Warns Against War Powers Amendment
Willkie argues that government control of a plant when War or Navy could not agree with the owner would create a potential dictatorship. He says the amendment would impede the defense program and threaten American labor, noting the president warned workers against striking. He comments after hearing Henry A. Wallace's acceptance speech for the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
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Navy
Willkie
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Party of
Mother takes six sons to hospital for tonsil operations
Parryville, Pa. Mrs. Catherine Fritzinger escorted her six sons aged 5 to 13 to a local hospital and led them into the operating room one by one for tonsil surgeries, showing no preference among her children.
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Parryville
Catherine Fritzinger
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Wed in Secret California Wedding
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier, recently divorced, married in a midnight ceremony at Rancho San Ysidro, Montecito, after a three day waiting period. Katharine Hepburn and Garson Kanin attended as attendants. The couple left Hollywood for a motoring honeymoon and planned to return for film work next Tuesday.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Laurence Olivier
Vivien Leigh
Katharine Hepburn
Garson
Hollywood
Fred Harsh
Jack Lewis
Rancho San Ysidro
al C. Weingand
Montecito
Harsh
del Monte
San Francisco
Beatrice Costine Trial Date Set For Assault Case
Beatrice Costine, 37, former tavern operator, pleaded innocent to assault with a deadly weapon in superior court. Her trial is Oct 10. She allegedly shot Ilene Thomas, 24, during a family dispute at a tavern on Oracle Road last March 25. Costine testified she fired fearing a stabbing attempt.
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Beatrice Costine
Ilene Thomas
Oracle Road
Costine
Justice Court
International bant on tungsten carbide trade alleged
The case alleges price fixing and restraint of interstate and export trade in tungsten carbide and related tools and dies in violation of the Wilson tariff act. Government contends tungsten carbide is essential for military equipment and that Krupp General Electric and Carboloy conspired to limit imports to the United States, forming an international control.
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Krupp
United States
General Electric and
Carbolcy
Juvenile Club Dance Tests at Huerta’s Ranch
The original Juvenile club hosts a public dancing contest at Huerta's ranch east of Emery Park on Sunday at 6 pm. About twenty couples are expected, with refreshments and a cash prize for winners. Political candidates have been invited and will be presented. Proceeds support club benefits.
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Huerta’s Ranch
Emery Park
Labor Day Address Set By A F L Official In Tucson
Vester Henderson, general chair man of the Tucson Central Trades Council Labor Day event, announced Ira Schneier that James F. Barrett of the A F L publicity staff will come from Augusta, Georgia to deliver the principal address. Barrett, a nationally known labor leader, will discuss current labor problems, marking the first time a federal speaker has been assigned to Tucson for Labor Day.
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Vester Henderson
Tucson
Trades Council
Federal
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