University Offers Defense Short Course At Arizona
The University of Arizona with the federal security agency will offer a 16 week defense oriented short course starting February. It trains young people for structural drafting in national defense industries, with admission only if 20 qualified applicants apply. Tuition is free but students pay for equipment books and living costs. Dean G M Butler invites applications.
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University of Arizona
Federal Security Agency
U. S. Office of Education
Southwest
California
G. M. Butler
Debutante Dance Amid White House Holiday Festivities
Holiday gaiety filled the White House as a debutante dance honored 17 year old Joan Morgenthau daughter of the secretary of the treasury. The event follows a Christmas spread with a young guest list including Franklin D Roosevelt III and royal Norwegian children.
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Washington
Gayety
White House
Big East
Joan Morgenthau
Joan
Norway
Ragnhild
Astri
Harald
Crown Prince
Olav
Martha
Turkey
Sara Roosevelt
Herbert H Potts Claimed By Death
Herbert H Potts age 44 a Tucson resident for 11 years and active in World War veterans circles died yesterday in a local hospital His body will go to Arlington National Cemetery for burial in Washington D C for viewing at Reillys Mortuary chapel tonight He is survived by his mother Mrs Ella S Potts Glendale Pa and two brothers John O Potts Glenside and Major C A Potts Watsonville Calif
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Herbert H. Potts
Tucson
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Reilly
Ella S. Potts
Glendale
John O. Potts
Glenside
C. A. Potts
Watsonville
Calif
British Bomb Hits Hospital In France
Berlin dispatch reports a Christmas Eve air raid on Lunéville France by British forces. A bomb struck a hospital killing 20 Frenchmen and an incendiary blast destroyed a convent prepared for Christmas.
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France
Berlin
DNB
Luneville
Nancy
Subcontract web underpins modern bomber builds
A contemporary American bomber's production typically relies on 400 to 600 subcontracts for parts and equipment, reflecting a dense network of suppliers and specialized vendors coordinating across multiple firms.
New Terraces Named Oliver Goldsmith and Leo Casey
In Longford Ireland two new housing blocks are named Oliver Goldsmith Terrace and Leo Casey Terrace. In Lydda a terminus for the Palestine to Australia air line is established, spanning 10 200 miles.
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Longford
Eire
Oliver Goldsmith
Leo Casey
Lydda
Palestine
Australia
Three Killed In Kentucky Farmhouse Mystery
In Benton Kentucky three Lovett family members were found dead at their farm home with throats cut. Sheriff says John Lovett 45 killed wife and five year old daughter then possibly killed himself, while brother Burn claims Mrs Lovett killed the child before being slain. Domestic trouble cited as motive. Separately Washington reports the US supplied Britain about 1500 airplanes this year with shipments accelerating in early 1940.
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Benton
John Lovett
Here
Jack Edwards
Lovett
WPA
Burn
John
Salt River Dams Hold Big Water Supply
Reservoirs behind the Salt River Valley project held 306 285 acre feet of water as runoff from rains continued. The total content marked a 50 percent gain in two days and was the greatest storage since spring 1939.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley
Mason Funeral Held Here For George Mason
Funeral services were conducted at 4 PM at Reilly Undertaking for George Mason 53 a former boxer and health seeker who died Tuesday in a local rest home Rabbi Hyman Iola assisted Burial was at Evergreen cemetery Mason a Philadelphia native came to Arizona 23 years ago and fought about 100 bouts mainly around San Francisco He also refereed local boxing matches.
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Reilly Undertaking Company
George Mason
Hyman Iola
Evergreen Cemetery
Mason
Philadelphia
Arizona
San Francisco
Albino Robins Hatch in Grinnell Iowa Nest
In Grinnell Iowa two albino robins hatched from a clutch of three eggs while the remaining fledgling and both parents were normal colored.
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Grinnell
Iowa
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HON" Oil CO
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U. S. Army
Harry Wohlfeil, Jr
Milwaukee
Britain
Sandor
Klein
United States
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Canada
Commerce Department
United Kingdom
United Press
Army
Salt River
Agian Gow
Parker Mortuary
North Stone Avenue
Paradise
Anton DE Salle
Darlenes
America
Odds and Ends
Linda Girl
Hollywood
Given Bros
Amae CO
East Congress St
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