Winter Prison Breakers Face Escape Charges
Two inmates Jose Gerado and Manuel Pinon who fled a federal prison camp in the Catalina mountains on December 13 were recaptured after a cold, foodless ascent and a 36 hour ordeal. They sought to exit north of the range near Oracle but were forced back by snow and hunger. They were brought before U S Commissioner Dr Wayne Clampitt on escape act charges.
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Catalina Mountains
Oracle
Clampitt
Gerado
Pinon
Sabino Canyon
Gerado and
Babbo Basin
Warning service meeting called in Pima County
A meeting to organize the Pima county aircraft warning service is set for 7 30 p m Friday at the American Legion auditorium. R G Darrow has been selected to head the coordinating committee. About 600 Legionnaires already registered for civilian defense are urged to attend, along with any interested citizens.
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Pima County
American Legion
R. G. Darrow
Legion
Darrow
United States
Oldest Farm in U S Reported at Ysleta El Paso County
Census enumerators note a farm at Ysleta in El Paso County Texas on the Rio Grande bank has yielded crops continually since 1540 making it the oldest farm in the United States as recorded.
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United States
Ysleta
el Paso County
Texas
The
Rio Grande
Food No Problem For Rising Sun
Japanese officials say the nation's diet centers on rice wheat and fish with rice shortages used to ration and build stocks. 1940 rice imports set a record while China and Japanese controlled regions aid supply and mulberry land shifts to food crops. Japan may source wheat from Manchukuo and China as sea routes bolster food defense.
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Ovid A. Martin
Washington
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Agriculture
Department
Chosen
Korea
Taiwan
Formosa
China
Nippon
Manchukuo
Howe to Lead Legion Luncheon Club Nominees
Frank Z Howe named president of the Legion Luncheon Club with Darlin B Hackett as vice president and R M Riddell as secretary and treasurer. W H McConnico chosen as sergeant at arms while Dr C S Linton and Hub Phenicie nominated to two year terms on the board of directors.
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Frank Z. ‘Howe
Legion
Darlin B. Hackett
R. M. Riddell
W. H. McConnico
Dr. C. S. Linton
Hub Phenicie
Territorial fishing protected by island waters officials say
Officials stated that fishing occurs within the islands territorial protection and remains free from interference by hostile vessels. The remark underscored the legal and geographic boundaries safeguarding local fishing activities.
Arizona Limited Draws Easterners to Sunny Winters
The article describes how the first autumn winds drive people from the East to warm southern Arizona for winter seasons. It highlights the soft blue haze over distant mountains, warm days, star studded nights, and the magnet that Arizona holds for winter visitors.
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Arizona
Trains Collide in Missouri Wreck Near Jefferson City
A four-locomotive wreck near Jefferson City Missouri involved a westbound Katy Flyer and an eastbound Fast Flyer. Four trainmen were killed and five injured with locomotives toppled and baggage cars split open. Officials attributed the crash to a clear accident and investigated order conduct.
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Jefferson
Katy
Edling
P. H
Handley
Sedalia
Enneer
M. Truett
Bureau of Investigation
Coe
Humphrey
Mokane
Flyer
Associated Press
Clam Digger’s Storm Rescue Delivers Lost Dory Home
Newburyport Massachusetts resident Ben Butler, a clam digger, left his dory on the shore two miles from the Merrimac river waterfront home. After a storm, he found the boat resting on his front lawn the next morning, carried home by the seas.
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Newburyport
Maas
Ben
Butler
Dory
Merrimac River
Hawaiian Hero Recaptures Island From Japanese Pilot
Benny Kanahele a Hawaiian descendant, wounded thrice, recovers his island Niihau from a downed Japanese pilot aided by Harada and Shintani. Pilot overpowered in the woods after threats. Kanahele and his wife help, pilot killed, others captured. Kanahele hospitalized in Waimea.
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Clarice B
Taylor United
Waimea
Kanai
Island
T. H
Benny “Kanahele
Hoe
Nithaa
Honolulu
Niihau
Harada
Shintani
Nam Hanila
Hanila
Kanahele
Haulla
Kauai
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Joe
North
Tidmarsh
Federal
Manila
Bantangas
Jesus Villamor
Villamor
Philippine Supreme Court
Randolph and Jelly Fields
Frank Z. Howe
Legion Club
Chamberlain's
Chamberlain
Arizona Limited
Chicago
de Niza
Kino
Southern Pacific Rock Island
Santa Fe
America
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Bisbee
Douglas
Clifton
Morencet
Ajo
Clarkdale
Valley of the Sun
Missouri
Weel CL
Ieee Patalla
Ww Life
Mitchell Furniture CO
West Congress
Santa
Daddy
Sam
Samm
Merry Christmas
Joan
Tucson Gas Electric Light & Power CO
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