Speakers Secured for National Christian Mission Here
Four speakers are set for February 1 to 8 national Christian mission events at the high school auditorium. L. A. Lohse announced at the El Presidio hotel that Dr. W Angie Staith from Dallas will speak at evening mass meetings while seminars will be led by Dr. C W Hall from the University of Texas, Dr. Walter W Van Kirk of New York, and Dr. Cecil Cheverton of Chapman College. A fifth speaker will be added for university students and youth groups, with outreach planned to service clubs and civic organizations.
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National Christian Mission
L. A. Lohse
el Presidio
W. Angie Staith
First Methodist Church
Dallas
Tex
C. W. Hall
University of Texas At
Walter W. van Kirk
New York
Federal Council of Churches of Christ America
Cecil Cheverton
Chapman College
Los Angeles
Lohse
Christian Mission
Feron Troxel
YMCA
I S
George R. Wilson
First Southern Baptist Church
Roy Long
Tucson Ministers’ Association
Robert E. Dickenson
University Methodist Church
Leland H. Koening
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Hervey F. Smith
Troxel
Dickenson
Mission
Early Christian Church
National
University Christian Mission
Seven of Ohio
Columbus
Mexico Watches Axis Nationals Under Close Surveillance
Mexico City reports the government has Axis nationals and Germans under tight watch and ready to act under new anti espionage laws. Washington disclosures claim many Axis nationals in Latin America engage in suspicious activities. Novidades and other papers back the move and urge prompt suppression of Axis influence.
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Mexico City
Washington
Latin America
Novedades
Alaska Faces Threat as Bases Proliferate Along Coast
AP Feature describes Alaska's strategic shift from tourism to defense. Base construction extends from Unalaska to Kodiak Sitka and Whittier while air fields and rail links expand. Some lawmakers push Siberian bases as part of a broader Allied air network, highlighting salmon canneries as a key wartime resource.
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Unalaska
Japan
Navy
Alaskan
Kodiak
Sitka
Army
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Amnette Island
Whittier
Civil Aeronautics Authority
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
California
Congress
United States
Siberia
Canada
Alaska
Hazelton
B. C
Alr
Britain
Bisbee Man Dies in Train Wreck
Bisbee Dec 22 A collision of two ore trains between Bisbee and Bisbee Junction yesterday killed Wylie T. James Jr 26 former Bisbee high school football star. Sheriff I V Pruitt said James was crushed to death. An inquest will follow railroad investigation. James was a freight brakeman.
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Bisbee
Bisbee Junction
Wylie T. James
I.V. Pruiftt
James
Women Married to British Subjects in Bermuda Are Considered British
A Bermuda rule states that women in Bermuda who claim United States citizenship but are married to British subjects remain British subjects themselves. The policy highlights ongoing complexities in nationality status for married women.
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United States
Bermuda
Fach
Nogales
Sonora
Tucson
Orderly Retreat Of Nazis Exploded On The Central Moscow Front
Henry Shapiro reports from the front as Russian forces press the German retreat near Moscow, claiming six months of war and a widening front. Russian advances, parachute troops in action, and hundreds of damaged or captured German vehicles are described along the Leningrad highway toward Klin and Azerskaya.
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Henry ‘Shapiro
RED Army
Moscow
U.pr
Adolf ‘Hitler
Leningrad
Azerskaya
Klin
Pavelstovo
Kurtensov
State Social Security Payments Edge Down in November
Arizona reports November commitments totaling 531 321.13 down from October 532 903.92. Recipients rose to 38 872 from 38 545 with 17 529 old age, 12 713 aid to dependent children, 1 170 aid to the blind, and 7 460 direct relief. Direct relief burden borne by the state totaled 57 377 47, while other classifications shared costs with the federal government. Administrative costs dipped from 35 122 90 to 35 105 35.
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Phoenix
State Department ‘of Social Security
Recipe for Spiced Nut Brittle Improves With Resting Time
Instructions describe a brittle mixture using 114 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon mace and cloves 2/3 cup water and 1/2 cup nut meats. After forming a fine thread, add salt beat until smooth pour onto waxed paper separate with forks cool and store in a cool spot.
Russian Troop Advance Forces German Rear Demoralization
General reports that Russian forces tightened the noose on strong points as parachute corps strike the German rear. Germans strive to escape entrapment while retreating foot troops roam woods and are being neutralized by mopping up squads.
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Parachute Corps
Police and Army Aid Rescue Screaming Baby
A Tucson Daily Calendar report says Miss Trene Hays with U S Army help opened a car window at Pennington and Scott to rescue a three month old baby screaming inside. Nursemaid Chris Reilly assisted after the rescue. The baby remains unidentified.
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Humoe
Tucson
Humanities Division
Trene Hays
Euclid
United States Army
Pennington
Scott Streets
Chris. Reilly
Reilly
Tenth Street
Reilly Undertaking Company
Miss Hays
Holmes Takes Over 11th Navy District
Rear Admiral Holmes assumed command of the 11th Naval District in San Diego, succeeding Rear Admiral Blakeley who was ordered on sick leave. Holmes, a 38 year Navy veteran, arrives from the Navy General Board after commanding destroyers and flotillas and serving on battleships and cruisers.
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San, Diego
U.R
Ralston
Holmes
U.S. Navy
Ith Naval District
Charles Blakeley
Navy General Board
Washington,d.c
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Oregon
North Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Tacoma
Naval Intelligence
Blakeley
Navy
Navy and Marine Corps to be enlarged soon
Senate action approves a bill to raise Navy enlisted strength from 300000 to 500000 and Marine Corps from 60000 to 104000, with House expected to pass. Admiral Randell Jacobs testifies the two ocean navy by 1947 will require about 1,000,000 men, combining 500000 regulars and 500000 reservists.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
House
Navy
Marine Corps
David I. Walsh
Mass
Randell Jacobs
Bureau of Navigation
Marine’ Corps
Jacobs
Pima Masonic Lodge Elects New Officers
Pima Masonic Lodge No. 10 F and A M announced officers for the coming year. Archie D. Durham will serve as worshipful master, Walker W. James senior warden, Forest W. Taylor junior warden, Dr A J Johnson treasurer, George A Williams secretary, John A Ward senior deacon, Thomas Williams junior deacon, Fred Parker senior steward, Sige Spiller junior steward, McAllister Weeden chaplain, George W Bragg tyler, Georg B Taylor lecturer, Robert E Calhoun marshal, John A Ward chairman of entertainment committee, and D Durham Walker James and Forest Taylor sick committee.
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Pima Masonic Lodge No. 10
A. M
Archie D. Durham
Walker W
James
Forest W
Taylor
A. J. ‘Johnson
George A. ‘Williams
John.a. Ward
Thomas Williams
Fred Parker
Sige Spiller
McAllister Weeden
George W. Bragg
Tyler
Georg. B. Taylor
Robert
E. Calhoun
D. Durham
Walker
Forrest Taylor
Hit and run drivers kill two men in Phoenix area
Phoenix on December 22 reports two men killed in separate hit and run incidents. Samuel Hughes, 79, a prospector, was found dead on North Seventh Street on the outskirts of Phoenix. John Lipton, about 35, an Indian railroad section hand, was run over on the highway about a mile and a half northeast of Buckeye.
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Phoenix
Samuel. Hughes
Seventh Street
John Lipton
Buckeye
Lightning Strikes Amid Heat With No Thunder Noted
Meteorologists report a heat wave with isolated lightning events but no accompanying thunder. Experts urge outdoor caution as temperatures climb and humidity remains high across the region.
Arizona Smelters Gain Immediate Priority Status
C S Jamison acting director of the Arizona priorities service office says Arizona smelters receive first priority ratings for materials needed for repairs maintenance and operation. Scriven Washington director of field priorities service advised Jamison of the rating which takes effect immediately.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Census Finds Shifts In State Tax Composition
The census notes that property taxes accounted for about 45 percent of total state tax collections in 1919, but by 1940 the share fell to around 6 percent of total tax yield, indicating a major shift in revenue sources.
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AXIS
Sam Jackson
Juneau
Anthony J. Dimond
Bering Strait
Russia
America
Little
Asia
aJpan
Northland
Libby
Mary Hale Martin
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicagio, Illinois
Stewart Warner
Philco
Zenith
RCA
Victor Consol
G.E
Dover
Westinghouse
IRONS
Pima Masonic Lodge
Aroma California
Aroma DE
Aroma DE California
Fresno
Calf
York, N. Ye
Chicago
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Morocco
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McWhorter
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Nogales, Sonora
Nogales, Arizone
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