House Passes Bill To Aid Crops Damaged By Weather
The house agriculture committee approved a 66 million dollar bill to aid cotton, tobacco and hay growers harmed by drought and pests. Payments would cover the shortfall between normal and marketed crop yields with aid allocated to tobacco, New York hay, and cotton producers. Senator McNary objected to funding and timing, while Smith urged urgent action for distressed southern cotton farmers and New York dairymen.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Fulmer
D-Sc
New York State
Michigan
Agriculture Department
McNary
R-Ore
Senate
Senator Adams
D-Cole
Smith
South
Citizens warn on defense spending and strikes burden
Letters from readers condemn the House approval of over 8 billion dollars in extra defense costs and strike curbs. They warn citizens will bear higher prices and shortages, urging airmail lobbying to stop delays and cost spikes. James Baird signs the appeal.
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the Citizen
House of Representatives
United States
CIO
U. S. Senate
U. S
Washington
James Baird
Hawaii
Libby
Faculty Club Announces Yale Party and Dinner Dance
The university Faculty club will hold its annual Christmas party December 22 at 4 o'clock in Her ring hall. Santa will adorn a tree with gifts while Walt Disney cartoons are shown on three colored films. The annual faculty staff dinner dance is set for December 19 at the Arizona Inn.
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University
Herring Hall
On Behn
Arizona Inn
Behn
Arizona CA A fliers serve in US and Allied forces
Thirty six University of Arizona CA A flying trainees are now in military service across the United States and England. One was killed in action. Most are actively flying with the Navy Army and Royal Air Force. Names include Robert Bedillian John Booth and many others.
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University of Arizona
United States
England
U. S. Navy
Robert Bedillian
John Booth
George Collins
William Craig
Charles Hallett
Wiley E. Haverty
Thomas Hoatson
William Jamieson
Gerald Jones, Jr
Elwood McClendon
Chemistry takes lead at Union College in wartime
In 1917 wartime production spurred chemistry studies at Union College Schenectady N Y. Now under defense stimulus more than 44 percent of Union’s 768 students study chemistry, up from about 35 percent in 1917.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Union College
National Defense
Union
New Cub Pack No 51 Receives Charter at University Heights
Cub pack No 51 was presented its charter at a University Heights school meeting. Harold H. Beck, district scout commissioner, delivered the charter. Lesley Prentiss spoke for the cub committee. Lloyd C. Arnold directed a short play. Cubmaster Lyle Thomas concluded with films of animals, airplanes, and Wonderland of Rocks. Den Mothers are Mrs. Frederick Fellowes, Mrs. D. C. Perkins, and Mrs. E. C. Brown.
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University Heights School
Harold H. Beck
Lesley Prentiss
Lloyd C. Arnold
Lyle Thomas
Frederick Fellowes
D. C. Perkins
E. C. Brown
Steer Is Sold To Firestone At International Exposition
Loyola alumnus Loyal Alumnus 4th, the grand champion steer, sold for $3.30 a pound to Firestone Tire and Rubber. The 970 pound Angus shorthorn was shown by Purdue and will tour as a beef cattle demonstration. Reserve grand champion T. O. Again sold to a Chicago club for $1 a pound.
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Chicago
U.P
Loyola
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Largo
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
T. O
T. Richard Lacy
Kansas
Leonard Firestone
Sargo
Horace Milihone
Firestone
Firestone Company
Akron
Loyal Alumnus
Robin Hood
Schmidt Brothers
Parley on Children to Be Held in Tucson
Governor Osborn will call a Arizona conference patterned after the White House children’s conference. A B Sieh of the Pima county welfare board says the event may occur in Tucson with Ann Bracken chairing and Katherine Lenroot as a speaker.
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Arizona
Tucson
A. B. Sieh
Pima County Welfare Board
Sidney P. Osborn
White House
Washington
Ann Bracken
State Board of Social Security
Katherine Lenroot
U. S. Children’s Bureau
Libby
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Welders seek independent union amid AFL CIO interference
David Baser of Seattle testified before the senate defense investigating committee that the CIO and AFL interfered with welders attempting to form a separate union. He cited multiple initiation fees and dues, noting NLRB relief was limited and many welders belong to other groups.
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AFL
CIO
Washington
David Baser
Seattle
Wash
United Welders
America
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Baser
NLRB
Pacific Coast
National Labor Relations Board
Basor
Machinists Union
Secret Service Agent Warns Merchants Here
Paul M. Hart, resident agent for the U S secret service in Arizona, cautions merchants and shoppers to watch money during the Christmas rush. He notes counterfeit currency circulates more in holiday crowds and urges care in accepting paper money, tracking change, and cashing checks for unidentifiable individuals.
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Paul M. Hart
U. S. Secret Service
Arizona
Hart
Post Offices and Sub Stations Across Puerto Rico
A report details about 100 United States post offices and six sub stations operating in Puerto Rico, outlining distribution and scope of postal facilities on the island.
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United States
Puerto Rico
Conservation District Planned For Santa Cruz
United States Army engineers will hold a Saturday morning hearing in the Pima county supervisors office on a proposal to establish a soil conservation district in the Santa Cruz Rillito and Pantano valleys.
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United States Army Engineers
Santa Cruz
Rillito
Pantano
Pima County
District to push federal flood prevention aid
The district will hold a function to seek federal assistance for flood prevention projects starting at 10 a m. The event aims to secure governmental funding and support for local flood control measures.
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