Defense Bonds Sale Increase Proposed Here
The Treasury urges faster defense savings bond sales after war with Japan. A telegram from Secretary Morgenthau to James P Royle calls local committees to redouble efforts, promote payroll allotments and bank draft plans, and solicit increased purchases of all 1941 bond series.
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Japan
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Treasury
James P Royle
Tucson
Defense Savings Committees
America
Hull Expects Nazi Action To Aid Japan
Secretary of State Hull warned the United States must stay vigilant against a possible German move to support Japan in the Axis pact. He linked such action to past Pearl Harbor tactics and urged maximum national resistance if such provocation occurred.
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Washington
Hull
Japan
Honolulu
United States
Pearl Harbor
Canadian Players Must Have Passport To Play In Stateside Golf
In Minnesota and across the United States a new regulation requires Canadian players to hold passports to participate in golf events. Deer have been reported in all of Minnesota’s counties for the first time, according to a conservation survey.
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North Portal
Saskatchewan
United States
St, Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Department of Conservation
City Water Tanks To Be Disguised In Local Defense
Tucson's two 1,000,000 gallon elevated reservoirs will be camouflaged to deter enemy aircraft. Acting City Manager Phil J. Martin Jr says darker coats and camouflage will hide the orange and black checkerboard tanks. Local defense plans include auxiliary fire brigades, police support, and Morse code classes for amateur radio operators to ensure communications if lines fail.
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Tucson
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Martin
Davis-Monthan Air Base
Hoe
Old Pueblo
J. L. Hilles
Central Station
Hilles
J. A. Roberts
Ralph King
Paul B. Conway
R. D. Pike
Meade W. Powell
Roger B. Zunia
Jacob Watts
J. H. Foote
Prospero Munez
W. E. Boycom
W. H Baker
James Hughes
Paul H. Jones
Harold C. Wheeler
Old Pueblo Vigilantes
William
Scrap) Roberts
California
Charles Darnell
Onder
Nolen L. McLean
Taysor Aeronautics Society
U.S. Army
San Antonio
Tex
Governors Urged to Recruit Civilian Defense Help
San Antonio Texas December 9 R B Smith area director U S Office of Civilian Defense urged state governors in the eighth corps area to recruit all civilian defense services to full war strength. He recommended immediate convening of state defense councils to inventory progress and perfect recruiting. Endorsed to Gov Osborn of Arizona and chief executives of Texas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico.
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San Antonio
Tex
Eighth Corps
R. B. Smith
U. S. Office of Civilian Defense
Smith
Sidney P. Osborn
Arizona
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Boulder Dam Closed to Autos After Closure Order
Arizona highway department announced that Boulder Dam is closed to automobile traffic. US Route 93 crossing the dam remains the only link between Kingman Arizona and Las Vegas Nevada while bridges over the Colorado River at Topock Ehrenberg Parker and Yuma are under guard.
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Phoenix
Arizona Highway Department
Boulder Dam
Kingman
Ariz
Las Vegas
Nev
Colorado River
Topock
Ehrenberg
Parker
Yuma
Three Men Die in Army Bomber Crash Nearby El Paso
Three aircrewmen were killed and three severely burned when an Army bomber crashed three miles east of El Paso. Army officials rushed to the scene to investigate the accident and identify the crewmen.
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EL Paso
Tex
Theft Charge Added In Case Of Race Fraud
State charges of grand theft were added today by County Attorney J Mercer Johnson to the federal information against Robert Donald Hayes also known as John Douglas Hughes for his alleged participation last March in defrauding Mrs Grace Glassford New York City of 20000 in a horse race betting racket. Hayes held by U S commissioner C Wayne Clampitt on suspicion of fraud and transporting stolen property across state lines faces indictment tomorrow by a United States grand jury. He was arraigned in justice courts before Judge C W Gardner bond fixed at 10000. If convicted on the federal count he faces up to 10000 fine or ten years in prison or both. A state term up to ten years could follow a superior court conviction on grand theft. Hayes was arrested in Los Angeles and turned over to Tucson authorities after fingerprints matched a man wanted in a race betting confidence game. The complaint alleges he gained Mrs Glassford’s confidence before March 1 and disappeared after obtaining the money.
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J.mercer- Johnson
Robert Donald Hayes
John Douglas. Hughes
Grace Glassford
New York City
Hayes
C. Wayne Clampitt
U. S
United States
C. W.gardner
Los Angeles
Tucson
Johnson
Glassford
Committee Approves Repeal of AEF Ban
In a wartime move the house military affairs committee approved legislation to repeal restrictions on selectees and National Guardsmen outside the Western Hemisphere and U S possessions. The bill would erase a 30 month limit on service and allow Army members to remain in service for the duration of the war and six months after. Chairman Andrew J May said the vote was unanimous. Washington December 9 U P report.
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House
Western Hemisphere
U. S
Andrew J. May
Washington
Dec
U.P
Motorists Must State Fuel Type When Getting Licenses
A new licensing rule requires drivers to declare fuel type on 1942 automobile license applications. Gas users may continue. diesel and other fuel users must obtain a state permit. Dec 16 was set as the target date for issuing 1942 plates, with 21,500 plates received by Pima County and supplies contingent on timely card and materials delivery.
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Motorisia
State
Leo J. Finch
Finch
Pima County
Mayor Entertains North Dakota Pair At Home
Mayor and Mrs J O Jaastad hosted visiting pair Mayor and Mrs Levard Quarve of Fesenden North Dakota at 722 North Third Avenue. Mrs Quarve is Jaastad’s sister. Quarve runs a department store and has led the Fesenden city admin for years. They plan to depart for Hemet California to visit a son.
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J. O. Jaastad
Third Avenue
Levard Quarve
Fesenden
N. de
Quarve
Jaastad
Hemet
Calif
James Prendergast Library waives overdue fines on anniversary
The James Prendergast Free Library in Jamestown waives penalties for overdue books this fall to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Also noted is Tunisia shipping 2,200,000 tons of wheat to France in a recent month.
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Jamestown
U.P
James Prendergast Free Library
Tunisia
France
Out Of State Auto Registration Opens In Arizona
Charles M. Taylor, Pima County assessor, announced special authority to accept 1942 out-of-state auto registration applications for vehicles properly registered in the owner’s home state. Paperwork includes inspection certificate, last registration card, lien documents, and ownership papers. Fees include a 75 cent lien filing fee and title claims if applicable.
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Charles M.taylor
Pima
Arizona
Taylor
Depot Work Is Nearly Ended At Southern Pacific Depot
The remodeled Southern Pacific passenger depot near completion within 10 days. Ticket counter news stand and new furnishings being installed. old furnishings reused until arrival. Subway to outside tracks finished. last ramp and platform nearly done. Turntable equipment to arrive next month. roundhouse expansion near complete. Drop pit and two new pits nearly finished. Five old and two new sidings between here and Picacho to be finished this month. two new sidings at Jaynes Station and Picacho nearly ready. extending five old sidings with signals pending.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
H .R. Hughes
Hughes
Picacho
Jaynes'Station
Optimist Club of Tucson Plans Third Meeting
The Optimist Club of Tucson will hold its third meeting at the Santa Rita hotel tomorrow at 12:10 p.m. Dr. H. A. Hubbard of the University of Arizona history department will speak. Plans include a Christmas party for some of Tucson's needy children.
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Optimist. Club of Tucson
Santa Rita
H. A. Hubbard
University of Arizona
Tucson
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