Navy dominance tops airpower in 1940 warfare analysis
AP recounts the year in Europe as a test of naval strength versus air power. It notes Mahan’s doctrine gains support, Douhet’s plan for blitz bombing falters, and Britain’s sea power blocks Axis aims while planes aid armies as support weapons.
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Europe
Alfred T. Mahan
U. S. Navy
Giulio Douhet
Italy
Mahan
Douhet
London
Britain
France
Death Claims Priest Known Over Arizona
Hundreds mourn Rev. Prior Basilio Delgado Carmelite priest aged 67 who served in Ray Morenci Florence and Sonora died in a local hospital He came to Arizona in 1913 and retired about a year ago Funeral services will be held at Santa Cruz church with burial at Holy Hope cemetery A rosary is planned and pallbearers include members from El Centro St. Vincent’s and Florence church Mayor Albin will lead Florence delegation Tucson Mortuary handles arrangements
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Arizona
Basilio Delgado
Ray, Morenci
Florence
Father Delgado
Sonora
Ray and
Morenci
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Church
Holy Hope Cemetery
el Centro
St. Vincent’s Club
Albin
Tucson
Mexican Paper Backs Up FDR
The government daily Nacional in Mexico City praised Franklin D Roosevelt praising justice and liberty after his Sunday address. It warned that totalitarianism threatens the Americas and warned treaties can be broken by dictators. It cited Poland Czechoslovakia Norway and Belgium as examples and warned of a looming tragedy.
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Mexico City
Nacional
Roosevelt
America
Ireland
Dakar
Azores
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Body Of N N Bladt Returned To Iowa For Burial
The body of Nels N Bladt 51 a retired insurance salesman who died at his home 1311 East Spring street was returned today to Audubon Iowa for burial accompanied by his wife Emma Bladt He had lived in Tucson for 10 years He leaves wife two daughters Mrs Carl Olsen Kimbalton Ia and Mrs Otto Rottenburg Alcorn Ia a son Eugene Bladt Hamlin Ia a sister Mrs Maria Roberts and four brothers Hans Fred Peter and Rassmessen Bladt all of Audubon In Funeral services and burial will be at Audubon Reilly Undertaking company in charge of arrangements
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Nels N. Bladt
East Spring Street
Audubon
Iowa
Emma Bladt
Tucson Protests Bond Tax Move Aimed at Cities
Tucson Mayor H. O. Jaastad announced the city will forward its protest to New York Mayor LaGuardia, president of the U. S. Conference of Mayors, which plans to present negative views on taxing municipal bonds to Congress. Jaastad was authorized to convey the position to the conference.
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Tucson
LaGuardia
New York
H. O. Jaastad
Gotham
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Congress
Jaastad
Births At The Stork's Nest
A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Scott of 116 North Mountain avenue at 9 32 p m December 27. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bradford of Rt 4 Box 617 at 5 02 a m December 28. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Badilla of 611 South Meyer street at 5 23 a m December 29. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Cano of 192 West Pennington street at 5 14 p m December 29. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Altamirano of 426 Riverview street at 9 18 a m December 30. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. F. Barron of 1028 Penn Place at 1 22 p m December 30. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McDaniel of 415 East Yavapai road at 5 41 a m December 31. A boy born to Dr. and Mrs. Donald B. Lewis of 2548 East Fourth street at 4 59 a m December 30 at the Desert Sanitarium.
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Stork’s Nest
F. J. Scott
North Mountain Avenue
B. H. Bradford
Rt. 4
Joe Badilla
South Meyer Street
Joe A. Cano
West Pennington Street
Joe Altamirano
Riverview Street
F. Barron
Penn Place
A. A. McDaniel
East
Yavapai Road
Donald B. Lewis
East Fourth Street
Desert Sanatarium
Foremost Art Critic Recalled to Aid Army Camouflage
Homer Saint-Gaudens, Carnegie Institute art director and son of a sculptor, is recalled to active duty to teach military and industrial camouflage. At 60, he will report to the Army engineers office in Washington and works to improve hiding tactics amid a growing Army. He notes most schemes fail but a worthwhile tenth effort justifies the work.
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Pittsburgh
Uncle Sam
Homer Schiff Saint-Gaudens
Carnegie Institute
Saint-Gaudens
Army Engineers Office
Washington
Saint- Gaudens
1940 Topples All Business Records
New York December 31 1940 marked a year of record breaking industrial output in the United States with a massive arms drive of 17 billion dollars and Britain’s support. Steel production reached 66.5 million tons and machine tool output hit 400 million dollars as airplane manufacture soared to 625 million and power use rose to 142 billion kilowatt hours. Oil gas and consumer goods all set historic highs while the Federal Reserve notes 1940 industrial output at 119.4 percent of the 1935-39 average.
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New York
Mars
United States
Britain
Federal Reserve Board
Industrial camouflage as wartime defense strategy
The article argues that in about three quarters of cases, spending on industrial camouflage would be prudent in wartime. It says camouflage could cut an enemy air strike’s hit probability by about 50 percent for planes flying at 15 000 feet.
Discovery of Robbery Shocks Local Resident
San Antonio man Z. N. Jesse learns he was robbed when his car jack fails and the front wheels are missing as he backs out of his garage. Police investigate the theft of both front wheels from the vehicle.
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San Antonio
Tex
U.P
Z. N. Jesse
City Briefs Exemption for Jury Duty Open January
Exemption forms for jury duty from 1941 to 1943 must be filed in January, said Mrs. Belle D. Hall, clerk of superior court. Call 3883 or have someone pick up exemptions if unable to visit her office. Trial of Louise Justice, 33, of 121 East Mohave Road, on reckless driving, set for Jan 8 in police court after officers said her car moved erratically on North Stone Avenue.
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Belle D. Hall
Superior Court
Louise Justice
East Mohave Road
North Stone Avenue
Final tryouts for Lysistrata at Little Theatre Jan 1
Final tryouts for roles in the Greek farce Lysistrata will be held at the Little Theatre workshop January 1 at 7 pm. All registered members of the group will take part in the production which will be given January 15 for patrons and subscribers of the group only.
YMCA to Close All Day for New Year Holiday
The YMCA will be closed tomorrow in observance of the New Year holiday.
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Y.M.C.A
New Zealand Aborigines Send Gift Boxes to Overseas Soldiers
Aborigine communities in New Zealand dispatch care packages to soldiers serving abroad. The boxes include shark and eel dishes along with crayfish as a gesture of support and friendship.
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New Zealand
Japan Faces More Trouble With Supplies
A Washington report shows 1941 ahead with Japan’s buying power shrinking to about 200 million dollars annually for essential raw materials. US imports from Japan in ten months of 1940 slipped, while Japan bought vast American goods and shipped gold to cover shortfalls amid ongoing Sino-Japanese war. Debates over an embargo were not seen as imminent.
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Washington
Japan
China
United States
Commerce Department
Far East
Japan’s Gold Reserves Reported Amid Secrecy and Shifts
Since July 1937 the Bank of Japan reports gold reserves at 463 million dollars. Japan has shipped 675 million in gold here yet still claims 164 million as a reserve. Officials say secrecy around gold production and policy prevents precise estimates, leaving only educated guesses on Japan’s true holdings.
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Bank of Japan
Japan
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Baltimore
Louisiana
O’brien
St. Francis
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East Broadway
Monte Mansfield
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