Factories Enter 1941 With Record Backlogs and High Output
New York reports a December note of rapid post holiday production as defense orders push steel, auto, textile plants near peak levels. Unfilled orders top 10 billion dollars with ships and aircraft, while wage, price, and fuel constraints loom as Roosevelt signals and England aid loom.
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England
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Associated Press
American Iron & Steel Institute
Wall Street
U. S
It's a Gamble Getting to Work
A wartime column notes sharp menu reductions in England while still plenty of food remains and discusses daily life challenges as Britain endures total warfare.
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Hitler
English Golfers Face Wartime Rules For Enemy Action
A London area golf club posts wartime rules allowing red flags to mark delayed bombs, placing a ball moved by enemy action near its original spot or dropping a replacement ball without penalty, and permitting players to take cover during gunfire or falling bombs without penalty.
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London
Assessors To Levy Auto Tax On Veterans
Arizona county tax assessors decided to collect the new automobile levy tax from widows and war veterans while keeping the funds in a separate account for potential refunds if the state supreme court rules exemptions apply. They will collect for their own protection, with bonds covering liability if the tax applies to all car owners. Distribution of license plates will start next week.
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Phoenix
Arizona
State Supreme Court
State Tax Commission
Joe Conway
Kelland Opposes U S Entry in War Statement
Clarence Budington Kelland of Phoenix denounces U S participation in any foreign war. He tells the No Foreign War Committee that hysteria and propaganda push the public toward conflict, arguing a million American lives should not be sacrificed overseas for any aggressor.
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New York
Clarence Budington Kelland
Phoenix
Ariz
United States
Kelland
No Foreign War Committee
Europe
Milwaukee Trainer Dies in Phoenix Park Lagoon
Stuart H. Allen a 38 year old Milwaukee horse trainer was found dead in three feet of water in Phoenix Park lagoon. A note in his car to Honey spoke of taking the coward's way out and longing for a departed partner. A second note asked burial with a green tie and handkerchief and sent rings and watch to Mrs. Allen. Coroner Nat T. McKee identified the victim as Allen who had been working at the Florida and Wisconsin racing venues. Park attendants located the body after investigating the parked car.
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Phoenix
Milwaukee
Wis
Municipal Park
Nat T. McKee
Stuart H. Allen
Florida
State Fairgrounds
Broadway
Menomonie
McKee
Allen
Alcantre Funeral Set for Tomorrow
Funeral services for Manuela Alcantre 78 a Tucson native who died at her home on Old Yuma road will be held at Holy Family church at 3 pm tomorrow. Burial will be at Holy Hope cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Juan Escalante Tucson and son Primitiveo Stevens Los Angeles. Body lies in state at the family home this evening. Tucson Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
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Manuela Alcantre
Tucson
Old Yuma Road
Holy Family Church
Holy Hope
Alcantre
Juan Escalante Ofucson
Primitiveo Stevens
Los Angeles
Greasing Operation Aids Hip Joint Arthritis Patients
Dr Paul Harmon described a new hip joint repair using lucite at the AAAS meeting in Philadelphia. The procedure shaves and coats the ball and socket with lucite to lubricate the joint, reducing pain and permitting near-immediate mobility.
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Stephen J. McDonough
Associated Press
Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Harmon
Home Grown Dictatorships Discussed by Michigan Educator
Preston E. James of the University of Michigan told the Association of American Geographers that only Costa Rica and Colombia are democratic in Latin America. He argued most others are dictatorships, but not European in nature, and noted strict 1930s immigration limits and a small German-heritage population.
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Baton Rouge
Michigan
Association of American Geographers
Preston E. James
University of Michigan
Costa Rica
Colombia
James
Association
Four Die As Auto Crashes Into Canyon Near Flagstaff
Four people die when a sedan misses a sharp curve 12 miles south of Flagstaff and plunges 1800 feet into a rocky canyon. Victims are Deates Boydsten 20 and Leroy Hines 18 of Carnegie Oklahoma Walter Neal Witten 23 of Salinas California and a woman identified as Mrs Edna Boydsten Witten. Coroner says driver failed to see curve. rope tow recovered bodies. no inquest planned.
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Flagstaff
Here
Deates Boydsten
Leroy Hines
Carnegie
Okla
Walter Neal Witten
Salinas
Calif
Edna Boydsten Witten
Max Miller
Miller
Jack Liston
Benson Red Cross Sets Fund Record
The Benson American Red Cross finished its drive with a record collection of $217.17 and 157 members. Roll call chairman was Mrs. L. W. Towle and the chapter is headed by Norman J. Roberts.
Copper Duty Will Be Paid as Navy Access Favored
The Metals Reserve company, part of the Reconstruction Finance corporation, informed Senator McCarran that four cents per pound duty will be paid on 100000 tons of copper from Mexico, Chile, and Peru. Navy use would be at cost, about nine to ten cents per pound, to cover a predicted domestic shortage next year. Henderson noted availability to the Navy may differ from Army terms.
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America
Washington
The
Metals Reserve Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
McCarran
D-New
Charles B. Henderson
Navy Department
Defense
Nevadan
Henderson
Mexico
Chile
Peru
War
Navy
Army
Red Cross Resumes Work Program In City
The local American Red Cross restarts its relief work with knitting sweaters and sewing surgical dressings for bomb torn Europe and China. Volunteers meet at 9 a.m. in dressing rooms at 37 South Park Avenue, open daily 9 to 1 through Friday, with a 17 000 piece surgical dressings quota and calls for cutters. Contacts are 5474 and 4918 for yarn distribution.
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American Red Cross
Europe
China
South Park Avenue
Stone Avenue
T. E. Allin
Italian mother sets national record with fourth twin birth
Angelina Cermino of Cagnasso Italy has given birth to her fourth consecutive set of twins establishing a national record.
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Angelina Cermino
Cagnasso
Italy
Superior Court Divorce and Civil Actions Report
Public records list several cases: William G. Hall and Ruth A. Sweigart vs Bert L. Sweigart for divorce. M. Grove Burns vs J. R. Burns for divorce. J. M. Bingham vs Tucson Rapid Transit Co. dismissed with prejudice. Morris Kaplan vs Hazel J. Kittkopp on contract.
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William G. Hall
Ruth A. Sweigart
Bert L. Sweigart
M. Grove Burns
J. R. Burns
J. M. Bingham
Tucson Rapid Transit Company
Morris Kaplan
Hazel J. Kittkopp
Justice Court Docket Notes Battery Cases
Simple battery cases heard by Judge W Gardner and presiding officer Earl Nolen. Henry Lopez received a 90 day sentence. another defendant was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 10 days.
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Earl Nolen
Henry J. Lopez
Police Court Docket Summary with Sentences and Suspending
In Police Court presided by Paul Cella the cases feature Ralph Keshler Frank L Redden Clifford Elliott Earl Mims Arnold Settles and Albert Lewis charged with burglary sent to Pima County Ezra Oates charged with statutory rape sent to Pima County Vivian Telford charged with vagrancy suspended George Wilburn charged with simple assault suspended and the vagrancy and assault charges carry suspensions or short terms.
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Ralph Keshler
Frank L. Redden
Clifford Elliott
Earl Mims
Arnold L. Settles
Albert Lewis
Pima
Ezra Oates
Vivian Telford
George Wilburn
Marriages Filed in Sonoita and Tucson Area
Marriage licenses list include Matthew H. Dulaney 47 and Nora Satterfield 45 of Sonoita. Bernard Allen 21 and Rose Mackiin 23 of Tempe. Clyde E. Murphey 26 and Mary Margaruite McCallum 25 of Tuc son. Glen Ele 33 and Lenora Ferguson 32 of Antioch California. James M. Johnson and Bonnie Madge Ellis of Marana. Orlando Valenzuela 29 and Mary Carrillo 22 of Tucson.
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Belle D. Hall
Matthew H. Dulaney
Nora Satterfield
Sonoita
Bernard Allen
Tempe
Rose Mackiin
Clyde E. Murphey
Mary Marguerite McCallum
Tucson
Glen Ele
Lenora Ferguson
Antioch
Calif
James M. Johnson
Bonnie Madge Ellis
Marana
Orlando Valenzuela
Mary Carrillo
Japan Commends Army Dogs for Service
Japan officially honors dogs that served with the army noting their loyalty and contribution. The ceremony salutes canine units and acknowledges the important role dogs played in military operations.
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Japan
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Ministry of Shipping
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Sunset Dairy
Phoenix Park
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Paul H. Harmon
Sayre
Canyon
Boydston
Hines
Benson Red Cross
Tucson Federal
Joseph G. Rice
Metal Reserve Company Head
RED Cross
John M. McBride
Sound Insurance
Valley Natl Bldg. Ph
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Paul Cella
Try “Rub-My-Tism
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