YMCA Summer Program Begins With Full Schedule
The YMCA announces a men’s summer program starting today under General Secretary Hervey Smith. The Stay-at-Home Camp opens Wednesday with expected enrollment of at least 300 new members ages and up. Instructors Ferron Troxel Albert Rose Miss Alice Ostrander Mike Mahoney Herman A. Klenck lead swimming crafts trips and assemblies with daily air cooled facilities and a chlorinated pool.
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YMCA
Hervey Smith
Paul H. Jones
Ferron Troxel
Albert H. Rose
Alice Ostrander
Mike Mahoney
Herman A. Klenck
Smith
Governor Sees Arizona River Contract Victory Likely
Phoenix reports Governor Osborn expresses confidence Arizona will secure a Colorado River water contract with the interior department despite California opposition. He notes California fought hard and warns petitions to place a Santa Fe compact on the 1944 ballot will not affect the effort. The contract draft was prepared in Denver and taken to Washington for review.
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Phoenix
Osborn
Arizona
Interior Department
Colorado
California
Committee of 14
Denver
Washington
H. N. Stinson
Reclamation Bureau
Morenci Fire Causes $35,000 in Damages
A fire at the Bechtel Construction carpenter shop office and first aid station at Plantsite Morenci caused about $35,000 damage. The site is working for Phelps Dodge Corp. Officials announced the loss today.
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Morenci
P—W. A. Bechtel Construction Company
Plantsite
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Special Women’s Lounge Planned in La Junta
A women only cocktail lounge is under construction in La Junta as a response to a new city ordinance banning unescorted women from all public places after 6 p.m. daily and all day on holidays. The facility aims to serve female patrons only.
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LA Junta
Emergency WAAC Travel Order Surprise Rally At Office
An unexpected travel order sends Lt Stephenson and a group of Arizona WAAC recruits to Ft Devens Massachusetts. Luggage, funds, and a missing traveler's check cause a frenzied scramble as officers arrange a delayed departure to visit ailing husband in Rochester New York. The trip supports a new recruiting program to immerse officers in WAAC life and training progress.
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Federal Building
Phoenix
Arizona
Ft. Devens
Mass
Stephenson
Rochester
N.Y
WAAC
Army
House To Look Into Uses For Prisoner Fund
The House appropriations committee will investigate the War Departments request for 271 million dollars to handle war prisoners and its relation to the War Relocation Authority. It follows charges about rationed foods at Manzanar and notes food costs at evacuee camps. Myer defended relief and production efforts and emphasized loyalty reviews.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
War Department
War Relocation Authority
West Coast
Pearl Harbor
WRA
Army Quartermaster Division
Capitol Hill
Dillon S. Myer
Robert E. Stripling
Dies Committee
Manzanar
Calif
Stripling
Quartermaster
Mira Loma
Myer
Manzanar Center
Relocation Authority
Dies
John Costello
Dcalif
The
Myer Asid
Japan
2 700 000 More Men Needed for Draft
War Manpower Chief Paul V McNutt announced 2 700 000 additional men will be drafted this year to hit the 10 8 million man objective by December 31 1943. He said industrial deferment will cover only 1 500 000 workers and urged employers to submit Manning tables and replacement plans promptly. About 3 000 000 men are occupationally deferred, including 1 000 000 with no dependents. Remaining deferments are being reclassified by draft boards under the new order.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Brazil Employs Blind in War Effort Model Boat Makers
In Rio de Janeiro the navy yard hires blind wood-carvers and mechanics who have earned reputations by crafting model boats, demonstrating Brazil's inclusive wartime labor.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Navy Yard
New 6 By 6s Helped To Win War In Africa
The U S Army 6 by 6 trucks hauled 800 tons of ammunition daily through Tunisian mountains and formed the backbone of overland supply. Generals Chavin and MacMorland described transport hazards and the use of barges to move tanks from Morocco to the front. They noted 400 damaged vehicles at a forward base, guards against air attack, and praise for the amphibious 14 ton duck truck new to African operations.
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Washington
U. S. Army
Tunisia
North
Africa
Raphael S. Chavin
Ordnance Department
North Africa
Chavin
Edward E. MacMorland
Morocco
Mediterranean
Oran
Algiers
Philippeville
Tabarka
MacMorland
Constantine
MacMarland
Chinese Triumph Over Japanese Forces in Yangtze Front
Chungking reports a major Chinese victory as Gen Hsueh Yueh and air support routed five Japanese divisions near Ichang. Estimates claim up to 75,000 Japanese troops encircled. Chinese casualties and captured positions rise while Allied planes bolster the counteroffensive.
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Chungking
Hsueh Yueh
Free China
Ichang
Yangtze River
Yangtze
Changsha
Hunan
Footage of Sailors Landing from Surging Waves
A vivid scene describes sailors leaping from ships through breaking surf onto a beach as heavy seas push them toward the shore. The narrative highlights peril and agile actions by the crew to reach safety.
Valve and clutch springs weaken under prolonged compression
Valve and clutch springs degrade when kept under constant pressure or when pedal blockage prevents clutch plates from releasing. The issue risks reduced performance and potential sticking, urging inspection of hydraulic linkages, springs, and pedal travel.
Max Stephan Loses His Death Sentence Appeal
The Supreme Court refused to review Detroit restaurant owner Maxi Stephan's treason conviction for aiding German aviator Peter Krug. The court denied leave to appeal and vacated the stay of execution, marking a third dismissal of the appeal.
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Max Stephan
Washington
Supreme Court
Maxi Stephen
Detroit
United States
Federal District Court
Stone
Stephan
Peter Krug
First Adobe House Erected North of San Francisco
In Marin county an Indian chief built the region’s first adobe house learning brickmaking from Spanish explorers.
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San Francisco
Marin County
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