Osborn Warns Of Sacrifices In Axis War
Arizona Governor Osborn urged nationwide sacrifice to aid the war effort and defend the nation. He spoke to 75 educators and trustees, warning against complacency and urging FBI consultation for suspected fifth columnists. Leaders highlighted Red Cross support and defense savings stamps.
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Phoenix
Osborn
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
W. C. Miller
Arizona Department of the American Legion
Red Cross
Red Cross and Purchasing Defense Savings
Charles A. Stauffer
State Defense Savings Stamp Committee
C. Whitehead
Lake Field Army Air Coryis
A. W. Hendrix
The
Arizona Education Association
Home Decorations Judging Is Sunday
Preliminary judging of entries in the Jaycee Christmas home decoration contest begins at 7 30 Sunday evening announced by Don Diggs judging chairman. Homes should have lights on between 7 30 and 10 if possible. Judging runs through Tuesday night with a 50 prize and many merchandise awards to be announced December 24 by Tucson merchants. Final judging by a three person committee of winter visitors follows Tuesday night.
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Don Diggs
Huntries
Tucson
Education fund grows for Jackie Coker scholarship
Nearly 300 has been raised for the Jackie Coker scholarship to aid a deaf, mute and blind student at the Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind. A December luncheon brought 180, Florence Woman's Club sent 50, and Mrs. Spencer Tracy sent 38. The recipient has made notable progress in three years of training.
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Jackie Coker
Fuind
Arizona State School For the Deaf and the Bund
Florence Woman's Club
Spencer Tracy
117 Women Traffic Officers Appointed in Durban
Durban announces the appointment of 117 women traffic police officers who will perform day and night duties and receive 1088 dollars annually.
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Durban
South Africa
Plane Builders To Hold Contest At Tucson Thermaleers Meet
The Tucson Thermaleers club opens its winter model airplane contest season at 10 a m with about 50 entrants from Tucson Phoenix and other parts of the state. Awards include Ohlsson motors first prizes in classes A B C and the Howard and Stofft traveling trophy for the day’s longest flight. Public admission is free and programs will be supplied to spectators. A ready to fly gas model plane will be given away at 1 30 p m.
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Tucson Thermaleers Gas
India
Indigo
Campbell Avenue
Country Club Road
Thermaleers
Academy’ of Model Aeronautics
Washington, D.C
Tucson
Phoenix
Ohlsson Motors
Howard and Stofft
Gaylord Webster
War fuels boom for Chicago flag industry
Chicago flag firms report enormous demand as wartime orders surge. George L. Glendon, head of a leading company, says over 20,000 flags sold in the last week with as many orders awaiting fulfillment. Chicago alone purchased 4,000 flags for city offices.
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Chicago
George L. Glendon
Funeral Rites Set For Mrs. J. D. Reager
Mrs Clelia Venora Reager 25 died in El Paso. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. tomorrow at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev Francis Brown officiating. She and husband Lieut John D. Reager were former Tucson residents. She leaves husband a son John D. Reager her parents J D Schell and sister Mrs George L Haynes Jr. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Masonic plot.
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Clelia Venora Reager
el Paso
Grace Episcopal Church
Francis Brown
Tucson Contingent Named for Competition
The list of Tucson competitors includes Ray Downs Edith Downs W S Nelson J R Yonkers Barry Dan Fitchett Waltisiminger Carl Palmer Mike Motherway Gwinn Hissminger Tom Epperson Marvin Humphries Tom Sykes Dave Thompson George Rock and Jim Ewing with the event concluded.
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Tucson
Ray Downs
Edith Downs
W.S. Nelson
J. R. Yonkers
Dim Barry
Dan Fitchett
Waltisiminger
Carl’ Palmer
Mike Motherway
Gwinn
Hissminger
Tom Epperson
Marvin Humphries
Draft Measure Cleared by House and Senate
Congress approves a draft bill exempting teens from service while creating a pool of 20 to 44 year olds for potential conscription. Final passage came after a conference report, with Roosevelt expected to sign. Registration may begin with 36 to 44 year olds, and a broad 40 million men could be affected in staggered phases through spring.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Esterday
Senate House
T.e
House
George C. Marshall
Senate
Selective Service
British Ready For Assault On Singapore
Britain braces for a major Japanese assault in Malaya as Singapore fortifies with civilians mobilized and trenches dug. London reports Japanese planning a front attack from the Kraing line 320 miles northwest of the naval base amid high casualties and continued enemy reinforcement efforts. Sir Archibald Wavell and Gov Reginald Dorman-Smith indicate readiness to act. Malaya’s command notes a quiet lull while attack preparations intensify.
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Singapore
U.S
Ito
Penang
Hongkong
Malaya
Kriang
London
East Indies
India
Archibald Wavell
Reginald Dorman-Smith
Burma
Army Registration Of Horses And Mules On West Coast
SAN MATEO Calif Dec 20 Registration for all horses and mules on the west coast ages three to ten is urged by Lieut Colonel R W Koester in charge of the war department Western Remount Area. Owners in California Oregon Washington and Nevada should report animal age sex color riding or draft type and whether broken or unbroken to their county agent. The army will purchase rather than draft when needed and registration is voluntary but a patriotic obligation.
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War. Department
Koester
Germany
Japan
Russia
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Army cut no 294-pounder a uniform fit in camp
Sidney Nova Scotia reports Les McNabb a 294 pound boxer was told no standard uniform would fit him for universal training. He entered camp wearing civilian clothes until a special uniform could be made including a hat.
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Sidney
N. S
W.U.P
Les McNabb
Universal
Quick Action Sought Over Latin American Spy Activity
A congressional committee report details Axis infiltration in 7 Latin American nations including Argentina Peru Chile Mexico Colombia Guatemala and Brazil. After 21000 miles of tour the panel cites Nazi propaganda networks in Buenos Aires with a printing plant and calls for swift counter actions.
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Washington
Latin-America
House
Rep
Nichols
D-Okla
South
Argentina
Peru
Chile
Mexico
Colombia
Guatemala
Brazil
Aires
Buenos Aires
United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lima
Tucson Music Concerts Planned for Tomorrow Afternoon
Glen Henry and his orchestra under contract to the Music Corporation of America will perform modern swing at Amory Park from 2:30 to 3:00 PM tomorrow. Afterward JR Batchelor leads a community sing of Christmas carols. The high school band directed by W Arthur Sewell will also play carols near the Tucson Federal Savings bank at 6:30 PM.
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Glen Henry
Music Corporation of America
Aymory Park
Earle Jones
Ber of Commerce Committee
J R. Batchelor
Jones
W. Arthur Sewell
Tucson
Federal Savings
Bank
Chamber
City, Recreation Department
Henry
Northwest
University of Idaho
Canyon Lodge
Yellowstone National’ Park
Sun Valley
Calif
The
Spy Activities Highlighted in Declassified Jargon
The document describes schemes unrelated to defense including efforts to disrupt U S relations, jungle radio links to Berlin, female espionage work, and other covert actions by agents.
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United States
Berlin
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