Arizona Supreme Court Orders Restored Salaries for Industrial Commissioners
The Arizona Supreme Court ordered the restoration of the industrial commissioners salaries to 5000 dollars annually, ruling the term fixed by law. The court also quashed a mandamus on travel claims, stating the claims require final approval and could be reconsidered if properly presented.
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Phoenix
Arizona Supreme Court
Anna Frohmiller
Carl Holmes
Jones
Frohrailler
State Senate
Holmes
Henry D. Ross
Senate
Alfred C. Lockwood
Hutchins
J. M. Procter
State Highway Commission
Arizona High Ways
Willkie Hopes Roosevelt He Decides to Run Again
Willkie says he hopes Roosevelt is renominated this month in Chicago and that he will accept the nomination in Elwood Indiana. He plans to discuss the platform, campaign plans, and a possible campaign manager with Governor Strasden as they meet at lunch.
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New York
U.P
Wendell L. Willkie
Repubpublican
Roosevelt
Chicago
Elwood
Ind
Willkie
White House
Roy W. Howard
Scripps-Howard
Philadelphia
Stassen Willkie
Harold E. Strassen
Minnesota
Republican National Committee
Joan D. M. Hamilton
Mobilization Across Frontiers as Soviets Advance
Bucharest July 1. Rumanians retreat before Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Bucovina as Hungary speeds mobilization on the frontier. Budapest protests warn of possible consequences while reservists are recruited and reports claim border firings. Trainloads of Romanian wounded arrive for hospitalization after clashes on the Prut river.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Red
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Transylvania
Hungary
Budapest
Foreign Office
Prut
Balkans
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Italy
Europe
Balkan
Rumanian
Red Cross
War Ministry
Vichbad
Fekete -Gyarbat
Ant
Arizona Mine Valuation Rises Two Million
Arizona producing mines for 1940 taxation were fixed at 90,563,652 dollars, up 2,751,815 from 1939. Additions and new properties totaled 7,738,450 while reductions of ceased properties trimmed 4,986,635 leaving a net rise likely lowering the state tax rate to about 90 to 95 cents. Phelps Dodge properties led the gains with Morenci up over 4,000,000 and Ajo up more than 1,000,000. United Verde declines trimmed totals in Yavapai County.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Morenci
Phelps Dodge
Ajo
Baseball Finals: National and American Leagues Recap
Boston and New York split series with tight shutouts and run totals in the NL finals. Philadelphia overwhelmed Boston 9 to 1 in the other league final as pitching misfortune and timely hitting carried the winners.
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Boston
New York
Picchota
Berres
Melton
Danning
Arizona Mine Official Dies In Portland
William Koerner 54 long time Magma Copper general manager died in Portland Oregon He helped found vacation with pay for miners and group insurance He led Magma since 1925 and held multiple director and executive roles He married Della Snow in 1923 and had three children
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Superior
Ariz
William Koerner
Magma Copper Company
Portland
Koerner
Dunn-Thompson
United States
Canada
Stanford University
Stanford
Arizona
North America
Magma Company
Magma Railroad
William Boyce Thompson Southwest Arboretum
Della A. Snow
Utah
Roosevelt Signs Navy Speed-Up Bill to Expand Warship Output
President Roosevelt signed a naval speed-up measure to speed ship construction by allowing negotiated contracts without bidding and advancing 30 percent of contract prices for plant expansion. The bill limits profits on negotiated and competitive contracts and governs sale of navy and army supplies to Allies. It enables 49 new warships and raises authorized tonnage by about 11 percent, while permitting longer work hours with time and a half.
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Washington
WUP
Roosevelt
Navy
Congress
Equitable Distribution Urged in Roosevelt Tax Plan
President Roosevelt asked Congress to enact a steeply graduated excess profits tax applied to all individuals and corporate bodies without discrimination. The plan aims to fund national defenses and ensure the burden is shared, with no revenue estimate given. House leaders noted it would resemble wartime taxes and Congress may recess for the Democratic convention.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Rayburn
White House
Treasury
Congres
English Claim Successes In Aerial Warfare
Britain reports double successes in aerial combat against Germany with five Messerschmitts downed over France and seven more probably destroyed. A bomber was shot down near the northeast English coast, four crewmen saved after long flotation, and dogfights near Bethune yielded three German fighters shot down.
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London
Britain
Germany
France
Air Ministry
British Isles
Neville Chamberlain
English
Bethune
US Citizens Flee Hong Kong as War Threat Grows
Evacuating Americans crowded the liner President Coolidge while 1 90 British women and children aboard the Empress of Japan feared a Japanese attack on Hong Kong. Dutch and Norwegian consuls urged evacuations. Japanese nationals were advised to stay. The President Coolidge sails at midnight and the Empress of Japan heads to Manila.
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Harold Guard
Hong Kong
President Coolidge
Exchange Telegraph
London
Manila
Hongkong
Methodists in Salt River Valley Oppose War Resolution
Phoenix churches lead protests against the Southern California Arizona conference war and defense stance. Bishop Baker says press distorted the resolution while churches threaten to boycott finance if the action stands.
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Phoenix
Methodist
Salt River Valley
James C. Baker
First Methodist
Capitol Methodist
Tempe
Central Methodist
Baker
U S May Face Food Dilemma Over Nazi Aid Demands
U S may be forced to address two crises tied to Europe war famine and potential cash and carry supplies to Germany. Hoover warns Europe risks unprecedented hunger if the war prolongs, urging third party relief and possible intervention to feed the starving amid British blockade pressures.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
United States
Britain
Europe
Hitler
Atlantic
Belgium
Hoover
London
Germany
Great Britain
England
U. S
Texas flood toll rises to nine in Hallettsville area
The Texas flood death toll climbs to nine as rescue workers dig through mud and debris in southern and central Texas. Hallettsville Mayor J. G. Traxler cites damage around 1 million dollars and Red Cross aid assists hundreds displaced, with epidemic fears easing as water supplies clear.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Texas
J. G. Traxler
Red Cross
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High Court
F.D.R
By Lyle C. Wilson
Madrid
Paris
Berling
Algeria
Bessarabia and
Turkey
United Verde
Yavapai
Cochise
Shattuck-Dean
Tombstone Development Company
Gila—Inspiration
Ken
Brooklyn
Presswell
Davis
Phelps
Mulcahy
Johnson
Atwood
Pittsburgh
Potter and Hayes
Bagby
Oster- Mueller and DeSautels
Detroit
Rigney A Newsom and Sullivan
Appleton
Ruffing
Rosar
Chase and Farly
Associated Press
Methodists of State
U.S
The
Tucson Daily Citizen
Ida McFayden
Lost Horizon
State Theater
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