Coast Strike Settlement Rumored Near in 1940s Trade Dispute
Washington reports Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins certified the metal trades workers strike against Bethlehem Shipbuilding’s San Francisco plant to the defense mediation board, signaling progress toward a settlement amid postwar tensions.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
Defense Mediation Board
Metal Trades
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
San Francisco
Labor talks edge toward settlement in Pacific coast shipyard strike
Negotiators of Bethlehem Shipbuilding and the AFL Metal Trades Council near an agreement that could send 5 000 craftsmen back to work, while other unions face separate strikes in Oregon Washington and California. NDMB plans hearings on IWA and NA A controls as 1 800 AFL drivers strike disrupts Pittsburgh shipments.
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United Press
Pacific Coast
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
AFL Metal Trades Council
AFL
CIO
San Francisco
Bethlehem
Washington
National Defense Mediation Board
International Woodworkers of America
Oregon
IWA
O. M. Orton
NDMB
Orton
Ingleside
Calif
North American Aviation Co
United Automobile Workers Union
California
Pittsburgh Mills
Western Pennsylvania
Father Kino Film Set for Wide Release Across Nation
Universal Pictures to release a sepia toned short titled Father Kino: Sage of the Southwest in over 11 000 theatres. Filmed near Tucson with guidance from local clergy, it follows the Jesuit priest story between 1687 and 1711 and features San Xavier and Tumacacori missions.
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Father Kino
Chamber of Commerce
Tucson
Don Hughes
Victor Stoner
Graham McNamee
Bird Pictures To Be Shown Tonight At Arizona
Motion and still color pictures of birds from Texas and California sanctuaries will be shown at 8 o clock in the Aggie Auditorium at the University of Arizona. C A Harwell of California, National Audubon Society representative, will present a reel on the California condor. The Tucson Natural History Society hosts the event with president Mrs J R de la Torre Bueno. A voluntary offering will be collected.
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Texas
California
Aggie
University of Arizona
C. A. Harwell
National Audubon Society
Harwell
Yosemite National Park
Tucson Natural History Society
J. R. de la Torre Bueno
Guatemala Builds New Government Buildings Across Regions
Guatemala undertakes a program to construct multiple government buildings in various regions to strengthen administrative services. Officials confirm ongoing site work and planned openings within the year.
Tucson natural history society meeting tonight
The Tucson Natural History Society will meet at 8 tonight in the agricultural auditorium on the University of Arizona campus. C tive of the Audubon society and former Yosemite National Park naturalist will present films. Word received confirms Calvin Kelly is promoted from staff sergeant to first sergeant in Company C 66th Infantry Training Battalion Camp Wolters Tex.
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Tucson Natural History Society
Agricultural
University of Arizona
C. A. Harwell
California
Audubon Society
Yosemite National Park
Calvin Kelly
North 12Th Avenue
66Th Infantry
Camp Wolters
Tex
Arizona Student Named for Home Economics Meeting
Kathryn Cox of Phoenix will serve as University of Arizona student representative at the American Home Economics Association meeting in Chicago June 22 26. A junior, she will lead a discussion on membership and attendance. Vera Warshow of Tucson may also attend.
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Kathryn Cox
Phoenix
University of Arizona
American Home Economics Association
Chicago
Vera Warshow
Tucson
Arizona Faculty to Present Papers at AAAS Meeting
Thirteen University of Arizona faculty members will present papers at the Pacific division meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Pasadena California from June 16 to 21. The scholars include Dr E H Warner Dr R B Streets Dr A H Finch W T McGeorge J W Hoover R A Darrow Dr W E Martin Dr W P Martin A E Griffiths C W Van Horn J E Fletcher D G Aldrich and A B Caster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Pacific
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Pasadena
Calif
E. H. Warner
R. B. Streets
A. H. Finch
W. T. McGeorge
J. W. Hoover
R. A. Darrow
W. E. Martin
W. P. Martin
A. E. Griffiths
C. W. van
Sons of the American Legion Meet for Elections
Sons of the American Legion convene at 7 30 p m in the Legion hall for a meeting with officers to be elected.
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Sons OF the American Legion
Legion Hall
Tucson Kin Mourns After Barstow Death Of John W. Baker
Mrs. Charles Roten and Mrs. Katherine Bryan of Yuma travel to Los Angeles after the accidental death of their brother John W. Baker in Barstow. Survived by sister Mrs. L. E. Krentz Tucson nephews Lieut. Charles T. Roten Fort Sam Houston and Lieut. Fred H. Bryan Yuma and niece Mary Elizabeth Bryan Yuma.
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Charles Roten
Tucson
Katherine Bryan
Yuma
Los Angeles
John W. Baker
Baker
Barstow
Calif
L. E. Krentz
Charles T. Roten
Fort Sam Houston
Fred H. Bryan
Mary Elizabeth Bryan
Green Guards Schedule Spanish Class and Drill at Armory
The Green Guards will meet Tuesday morning at 9 30 for Spanish lessons at the Y W C A. A regular drill is set for 2 o'clock at Armory Park with first aid classes at 3 All members are asked to attend in uniform.
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Green Guards
Y.W.C.A
Armory Park
Motion Filed In Ross Case In Superior Court
A motion to quash was filed today in superior court for Mrs. P H Ross county superintendent of schools in the case where E Dickerson Jenkins cattle rancher seeks to restrain her from allowing the San Fernando district trustees to meet and form a budget for the new year County Attorney J Mercer Johnson and Chief Deputy County Attorney Olin Dodd filed the motion They contend the superintendent cannot legally decide the law and facts about any vacancy and allege she lacks authority to discriminate in trustee qualifications and offer no proof that Mrs Root is not serving as trustee.
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Superior
P. H. Ross
E. Dickerson Jenkins
San Fernando
J. Mercer Johnson
Oolin Dodd
Jenkins
Kenneth E. Root
Ross
Johnson
Dodd
County Superintendent of Schools
Contracts Signed for Tucson NYA Defense Training Shop
Contracts for construction and operation of the NYA defense training shop in Tucson have been signed and sent to Phoenix headquarters. The project totals about 86,000 dollars, with around 60,000 for construction. The site moved to three lots at Twelfth Street and Euclid Avenue from West Fifth Street. Start date not set, expected soon.
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NYA
Tucson
Phoenix
Charles Fowler, Jr
Fowler
Twelfth Street
Euclid Avenue
West Fifth Street
Knights of Pythias Card Party in Tuc Son Hall
The Knights of Pythias in Tuc Son host a public card party at 8 tonight in the I.O.O.F. hall. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
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Knights OF Pythias
Tucson
C.F
Tucson Insurance Women Meeting At Arizona Trust
The Tucson Insurance Women will meet on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Arizona Trust Company.
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Tucson Insurance
The
Arizona Trust Company
Young Matrons Plan Y W C A Work Meeting
Local young matrons will gather at 7:30 this evening at the downtown center to discuss Y W C A activities with Mrs. L C Almond Miss Poarch and Miss Bernice Miller. A small group has already formed here.
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Y.W.C.A
L. C. Almond
Poarch
Bernice Miller
Expert Urees Use Of Planes For Convoying
A report from Louisville notes John H. Jouett proposes long-range four-engine bombers could form an Atlantic air highway to patrol a 200 mile convoy lane to England. He says bombers could spot and sink raiders near supply ships, while current goals target 500 heavy bombers per month. Roger Wolfe Kahn urges 12,000 small planes for civilian use including ferrying and ambulance work.
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Louisville
Atlantic
National Aeronautic Association
John H. Jouett
Washington, D. C
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
England
Washington
Jouett
Roosevelt
Roger Wolfe Kahn
New York
U. S
Kahn
Belgium
Holland
Norway
City Council Hears 1941 42 Budget Boost to 68 Cents
City councilmen met at 8 p m to review a tentative 1941 42 budget. The proposed tax rate would rise about 68 cents due to about 150 000 in special levies. Funds were raised to buy land for an air base expansion and a municipal airport and to support a WPA project for equipping the airport.
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U.S. Army Air Base
Conservation On Santa Cruz To Be Urged
Machinery was started today for a soil conservation district in Pima and Santa Cruz counties to curb erosion along the Santa Cruz river and its tributaries. A committee of landowners was named to file a petition with the state agricultural conservation association. The aim is to obtain a federal soil conservation project to hold rivers to their normal courses and protect farm lands from flood damage. The plan targets farm lands only.
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Pima
Santa Cruz
Soil Conservation District
C. B. Brown
Pima County
State Agricultural Conservation Association
Clyde Gains
G. S. Stover
B. H. Ormand
I. F. Nichols
J. C. Morgan
Robert Barber
Federal Soil Conservation Agency
Boys to Leave for Prescott Summer Camp Trip
Thirty six boys depart at 6 15 a m aboard the Golden State Limited to spend 10 days at Groom Creek YMCA camp near Prescott. Hervey F Smith leads, with Rollin Burr and local Tucson leaders supervising. A second group leaves June 13 with some staying an extra 10 days.
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Golden State Limited
YMCA
Groom Creek
Prescott
Hervey F. Smith
Phoenix
Rollin Burr
University Heights
Earl Brainerd
Bill Strickland
George Woods
Tucson
Smith
Hal Adamson
Ames Albro, Jr
Jack Carpenter
Charles Carson
Joubert Davenport
George Dixon
Jack Eray
Bobby Fickett
Lloyd Fickett
Jimmy Fickett
Wilden Fickett
Norman Gaisford
Henry Garretson
Richard Girten
Robert Judson
Michael Keevan
Ralph Kitchens
Max Klinger
Larry Lim
Ray Lim
Richard Matteson
Arthur Nehring
Frank Over
Richard Oxman
James Patterson
Royal Rudolph
Kenneth Snyder
Richard Snyder
John Strickland
Jimmy Stemm
Roy Garretson
Peter Tidmarsh
Gage Upson
Jay Walker
Addison Wood
Warren Kerrigan
Brother Tags Brother in Overtime Parking Mixup
Police man Robert Smires tagged an overtime parked car, then learned it belonged to his brother Daniel Smires, another officer. He defended the act saying it was in the line of duty and he did not recognize the car.
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MT. Holly
N. J
U.P
Robert Smires
Daniel
Robert
Chamber Seeks Member Proposals For Tucson Projects
Secretary C Edgar Goyette mails a letter to all chamber members requesting suggestions on development efforts. Current projects include oiling the Ajo road airport and air base, improving mail service, attracting film productions, cutting freight rates, and boosting local recreation, government funding, and business promotion.
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Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
C. Edgar Goyette
Goyette
Ajo
CAA
U A Summer School Opens Next Monday
The University of Arizona summer session runs 10 weeks in two five week terms beginning next Monday. Registration rules include late fee, deadlines June 16 for term one and July 21 for term two, with a maximum 12 semester hours for the 10 week session. An auditorium program and outdoor recreation will supplement lectures and entertainment.
Radio Income Climbs In 1940
The FCC reported in Washington that radio broadcasting earned a record 154.8 million dollars from time sales in 1940 and 13.18 million from talent and other services. Time sales rose 19 percent from 1939, with networks NBC Columbia and Mutual totaling 71.92 million in time sales. Net profits and losses varied among NBC 3.92 million, Columbia 5.01 million, Mutual a 39 thousand loss, and 81.9 million in non network time sales by 765 stations, with 187 stations reporting losses.
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Washington
U.P
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
National Columbia
Mutual Networks
NBC
Columbia
Mutual
May Tucson Weather Cooler and Wetter Says Weather Bureau
The May report from the Weather Bureau station at the Tucson airport shows cooler and slightly wetter conditions than normal. Mean temperature 72.9, mean max 83.8, mean min 55.5, precipitation 0.74 inch, with ten clear days and ten cloudy days.
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Tucson
Weather Bureau
C. E. Stichler
United States Weather Bureau
Hiram Club Meeting Includes Vocal Solo Program
The Hiram Club will convene at noon tomorrow in the Masonic temple. The program features several vocal solos by Heloise McBride with Emily Pauli accompanying on the piano.
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Hiram Club
Masonic Temple
Heloise McBride
Emily Pauli
Great Jersey City Waterfront Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Warehouses
Fire roared through eight blocks in Jersey City, causing an estimated 25 million dollars in damage. The Mid-Hudson company warehouse and several storage facilities burned for 24 hours ending Sunday. investigators found no sabotage.
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Jersey City
N. J
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Omaha
Neb
New York
Mid-Hudson Company
Jersey City Stockyard Company
Erie Railroad
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Psychiana
Moscow
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TIME
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