Democrats Are Called After Row Develops in Arizona
A party rift over electors for Roosevelt led Louis B. Whitney to summon county chairmen to meet at the Adams hotel in Phoenix to redo the selection. The proposed electors named were Mrs. W. P. Stuart, Dr. J. N. Harber, and Andrew P. Martin. Whitney backs loyalty to Roosevelt.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Louis B. Whitney
State Central Committee
Whitney
W. P. Stuart
Prescott and
J. N. Harber
Andrew P. Martin
Tucson
Harber
FDR
Roosevelt
Stuart
Martin
Adams Hotel
Republican State Central Committee
Dan T. Benchoff
John D. Goree
Coolidge
Craig Pottinger
Nogales
Carl Hickerson
Clarkdale
Hugo B. Farmer
Yuma
Arthur Curlee
Maricopa County
Johnson to Speak at Jones Meeting Rally
William H. Johnson publisher of the Tucson Daily Citizen will be the principal speaker Tuesday over rally in Amphitheatre school announced by Jones campaign manager William L. Knoyer Invitations were extended to county and state candidates for an 8 p m start in Amphitheatre school in Tucson.
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William H. Johnson
The
Tucson Daily Citizen
William L. Knoyer
Jones
Fumigation Misunderstanding Halts Police Action
Neighbors find a hose attached to a car exhaust and summon Deputy Sheriff George Minielly. He shuts off the engine and begins to break into a house before the owner arrives to explain they were fumigating.
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Little
Portland
Ore
George Minielly
Minielly
Baseball Finals Result Summary Across Leagues
The National League features Philadelphia at Boston with Philadelphia losing 9 to 4 and Chicago defeating St. Louis 4 to 2 while Cincinnati tops St Louis Pittsburgh rain postponement noted. In the American League Washington bests New York 13 to 7 and Boston routs Philadelphia 10 to 6 with Detroit and St Louis, Cleveland and Chicago games listed as complete or incomplete.
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American
Washington
New York
Krakauskas
Haynes
Carrasquel
Ferrell
Donald
Kosar
Air War Rages as Berlin Bombed and RAF Fights Mass Nazi Air Defenses
British raiders bomb Berlin for the first time as bombs fall on the German capital center. RAF engages massed Nazi fighters over England while London endures two daylight air alarms following a six hour and thirty nine minute pre dawn alert. In the Balkans Romania mourns Axis cession of Transylvania and King Carol's council faces new problems. Greece calls up reserves amid anticipated Italian anti Greek campaign revival.
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Associated Press
Berlin
England
London
Balkans
Romania
Transylvania
Hungary
Carol
Greece
Dobruja
Bulgaria
Craiova
George Bratianu
Juliu Maniu
Crown Council
Rumania
Germany
Italy
Russia
Bucharest
Greater
Romania faces Vienna award amid mass Transylvania protests
Rumania braces for changes after the Vienna award as tens of thousands of peasants rally in Cluj and across Transylvania. Anti Fascist demonstrations blame Italy, while King Carol seeks unity. Rumors of Hungarian reoccupation and Nazi party formation surface as Dobruja transfer nears.
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Transylvania
Cluj
Italy
Romania
Salt River Water Users warned to develop underground supply funding
Salt River Valley Water Users association shareholders were urged to back a 2.5 million dollar bond election on Sept 12 to finance added power and pumping facilities. Lin B. Orme said stored water reserves are exhausted and revenue loss from a power shortage may total seven dollars per acre, signaling a choice between expanding service or dropping profits.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Lin B. Orme
Orme
Association
City Storm Damages Estimated at Five Thousand Five Hundred
City Engineer R. E. Stallings estimated flood damage in Tucson from the August 13 cloudburst will total about $5,500. Curbs and sidewalks account for roughly $500 while about $5,000 more is needed to clear mud and sand from arroyos and streets.
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Tucson
R. E. Stallings
Bombing Raid Over Berlin Strikes Siemens Works and Homes
German aircraft attacked Berlin in two waves, targeting the Siemens Schuckert works while fires spread to southeast workers’ housing. Civilians sheltered underground as incendiaries and explosives hit a school and an apartment, with limited warning from lone sirens and brief anti-aircraft fire.
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Siemens Schuckert Electrical Works
Sebastian Street
Tempelhof
Associated Press
Zimmerstrass
Linden Bhones
Wilhelmstrasse
Ernie Lewis Named Publicity Head for Army Drive
Ernie Lewis was named chairman of a publicity committee to publicize the Salvation Army’s 9600 campaign at a noon luncheon at the Santa Rita hotel. The board includes radio and newspaper reps and Army officials. The campaign runs Sept 23 to Oct 1 to fund activities under Captain Kenneth Anderson.
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Ernie Lewis
Salvation Army
Santa Rita Hotel
Lewis
Army
Kenneth Anderson
Lightning Strikes Twice at Paul Lackman Home
Lightning damaged the Conshohocken, Pennsylvania residence of Paul Lackman twice in four days. No injuries reported. Authorities investigated after the second strike and noted structural damage and interior smoke staining.
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Conshohocken
U.P
Paul Lackman
London Bombers Hit City In Seventh Alarm In 24 Hours
The London area endured alarms from 1 04 p m to 1 57 p m marking a heavy assault in a 24 hour period. Reports describe bomb blasts fires and civilians including women and children as targets while British fighters and anti aircraft defenses engaged German raiders. An air ministry communique noted 25 British planes lost yesterday with 15 pilots saved and crews braving a massive aerial blitzkrieg.
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London
Frank Pinkerton
United Press Staff
Air Ministry
Ministry
England
Germany
Five Fathom Bank Lightship Collision Linked to Atlantic Ship
The Rolf Jail registered in Trondheim arrived Philadelphia August 21 after a Lisbon voyage. The 14,200 ton freighter owned by Seatrain Lines operates between New York and Texas ports and carries loaded railroad freight cars. It was launched March 9, 1940 and is one of six ships of its type.
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Cape May Point
Rolf
Trondheim
Norway
Philadelphia
Lisbon
Portugal
Seatrain Lines, Inc
New York
Texas
Former U S Ship Ville De Hasselt Torpedoed
MacKay radio intercepted a message reporting the S S Ville De Hasslet torpedoed with no position given. The tanker, Belgian registry formerly the American Trader, tonnage 7 461, built 1920 Hog Island and Antwerp port of registry.
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New York
MacKay Radio
S. S. Ville de Hasselet
MacKay
Ville de Hasselt
Lloyd’s Register
International Ship Building Corp
Hog Island
Boyhood hobby leads to stray shot at signal tower
A pebble fired from a slingshot by a 44-year-old man struck Thomas Bennett in the forehead at a New York railroad signal tower. Bennett cried I’m shot and was treated by police and ambulance. doctors expect a full recovery.
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New York
Thomas Bennett
Bennett
Leon To Greet Mexican Group at Woodmen Event
Pat Leon of the local Woodmen of the World branch was named by Gov. Jones as the chief executive's representative to greet Maj. Rincon Gallardo head of Mexico City's traffic police on arrival. Gallardo will be joined by motorcycle riders, marksmen, an orchestra and dancers. They will attend a barbecue at Mission Swimming Pool and perform riding and a concert at Rodeo field tomorrow.
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Pat Leon
Woodmen of the World Today
R. T
Bob) Jones
Maj
Rincon Gallardo
Mexico City
Major Gallardo
Southern Republic
Woodmen of the World
Mission Swimming Pool
Rodeo Field
New Europe conflict shapes Balkan peace and Axis plans
Analysis argues peace in the Balkans is vital to Axis aims against Britain. It notes Danubian crops decline due to war, King Carol’s limited leverage, and rising tension between Hitler and Stalin over Romania, the Danube, and the Black Sea as Britain weighs outcomes.
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Balkans
Britain
Hitler
Danubian
Balkan
Carol
Russia
Bulgaria
Hungary
Gilead
Stalin
Lower Danube
Rumania
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Germany
Queen Named for Labor Day Parade
Winnie Mae Bragg, 15, sponsored by the Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers International Union, was chosen queen of the Labor Day parade. Local labor officials announced the selection after a contest by the Ladies auxiliary of the Central Trades council. Judges included William F. Kimball gubernatorial candidate, William Roberts representing Gov. Jones, and Harry Blacklidge.
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Winnie Mae Bragg
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America
Ladies Auxiliary
Central Trades Council
William F. Kimball
State Senate
William
Scrap) Roberts
R. T
Bob) Jones
Harry Blacklidge
Candidates Must File Statements After Primary
Gladstone Maceenzie said candidates in the September 10 primary except precinct committeemen must file expenditure statements within 10 days after the election. Candidates spending via organizations or others must show agent names and addresses. the filing will be done before the primary.
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Gladstone Maceenzie
Self
County Medical Society backs Martin for hospital post
A letter from the Pima County Medical Society governing board urges support for R. H. Martin in the district two primary. The board praises the existing hospital setup, condemns candidates who promise to dismantle the current medical organization, and outlines a voter outreach plan to defend the present system.
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R. H. Martin
Pacheco
Martin
Tom Collins
J. B. Mead
Ajo
Pima County Medical Society
Pima County Medical Societies
Medical and Dental Societies
Board of Supervisors
County Medical Society
Paul H. Bennett
R. J. Callander
Roy Hewitt
W. D. Carrell
R. E. Hastings
J. B. Littlefield
Victor M. Gore
Amendment debates reshape House voting on final passage
House amendments would increase votes against the bill on final passage. Rep. Smith and Rep. Brooks proposed a government lease plan to take over defense plants. They argued it would curb concentration of industrial machinery in government hands. Other topics in informal talks included training versus training and service, raising land force trainee limits to 1,000,000, and safeguards for local draft board authority.
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House
Smith
D-Conn
Brooks
D-La
Senate
German Air Offensive Claims Vast Allied Losses
German reports claim their bomber force conducted about 3,500 raids in 220 days dropping 5 million bombs. They assert over 500 warships and merchant ships totaling more than 2 million tons were sunk and about 700 ships totaling 3.5 million tons damaged. German artillery is said to have destroyed over 400 tanks and sunk four warships with significant other ships damaged.
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Man
Schoolgirl breaks finger playing at home
Na dine Woodbridge, a Morgan Hill elementary student, sat on her hand on a bed at home and broke her ring finger, leaving her unlucky in Cal.
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Morgan Hill
Cal
Nadine Woodbridge
Morgan Hill Elementary School
German Fifth Column in Dominican Republic Exposed
A dispatch alleges Nazi activity in the Dominican Republic with Dr. Adolf Meyer and Dr. Richard Weyl directing a German fifth column. They reportedly mapped Caribbean waters for bases and met weekly in San Pedro de Macorís to coordinate operations while Dominican staff handled lab work.
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Santo Domingo
Adolf Meyer
Hamburg University
Hitler
Richard Weyl
Fred Marschal
Badillo
Ciudad Trujillo
Meyer
Marschal
Republic
Weyl
Dominican
Enriquillo
Dominica
Caribbean
Panama Canal
Puerto Rico
Bermuda
Venezuela
Lake Maracaibo
Samana Bay
West Indies
Meyer, Weyl
Carol Theodor George
San Antonio Hospital
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Real Blitzkrieg
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Pima County
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Sheriff's Office
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