Ex-Convict Trafficking in Job Scams Busted in Tucson
A seven state police net led to the arrest of a swarthy con artist known by aliases including Jack Schaparo and Taylor. He lured unemployed men with fake truck driving jobs promising deposits of 100 dollars to cover expenses. Police recovered signed contracts from offices in Tucson and Denver but found no money.
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D. W. Taylor
Denver
Jack Schaparo
B. Simpson
George Hurt
Crews Vaughn
Taylor
Taylor - Schaparo - Simpson-Hart- Vaughn
North Fourth Avenue
Midwest Distributing Corporation
Cal-Tex Corporation
Southwest Salt Company
Six Million Raised For Red Cross War Relief Drive
The American Red Cross reported $6,000,000 raised in its $20,000,000 war relief drive. It announced sending 50 new ambulances to the British Red Cross to replace those lost in Flanders, plus large shipments of surgical dressings medicines hospital clothing and supplies.
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Washington
U.P
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Flanders
Former Bisbee Man Named City of Flint Captain
Mark Gregovich, formerly of Bisbee, has been named captain of the ship City of Flint. The vessel, seized by Germans early in the European war, was returned to the United States after the German prize crew was interned by Norwegian authorities.
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Bisbee
Mark Gregovich
City of Flint
United States
Eight Cents Vies With $1000 As Red Cross Fund Grows
Tucsonians donate from eight cents to $1,000 to push the Red Cross war relief total to 6869.10. A small boy left eight cents at headquarters, while a $1,000 contribution arrived by mail. The goal remains $10,000 as Benson, Willcox, and Ajo report donations. The Tucson chapter notes France and the Low Countries have organized Red Cross relief distribution.
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Red Cross
Benson
Willcox
Ajo
Tucson
Organization of the Red Cross
France
Low Countries
Status Quo Of Colonies Must Be Undisturbed
Secretary Hull approves a resolution declaring the United States will not recognize or acquiesce in any transfer of western hemisphere territories between European powers. He sent a letter to House Foreign Affairs Chair Bloom after the committee debated the measure without action. The resolution, introduced by Bloom and Senate Chair Pittman, asserts respect for established sovereignties and opposition to European barters or conquests affecting Western Hemisphere status.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Western Hemisphere
Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Pittman
D-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Bermuda
Death Claims Famed Singer Countess Olga Albani
Friends mourn the death of Countess Olga Albani 36 radio and concert singer at her East Linden street home. Cause listed as complications from a five year illness with arthritis she came to Chicago in 1939 and retired due to illness. She leaves husband H Wallace Caldwell son Guardo and her parents. Born in Barcelona she starred on Ford City Service and other radio programs and sang with Chicago and New York opera companies. Body to be shipped to Oak Park Illinois for funeral Saturday afternoon.
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Olga Albani
East Linden Street
H. Wallace Caldwell
Cook County
Board of Commissioners
Illinois
Guardo
Arturo Albani
Miguel Hernandez
Countess Albani
Barcelona
Spain
Ford
Cities Service
Chicago
New York
Oak Park
Ill
Arizona youths enter West Point in 1930s program
Raymond E. Block of Douglas and Leslie B. Hardy of Tucson are set to join the U. S. Military Academy at West Point after enlisting in Tucson on July 1 and passing examinations at the West Point preparatory school. Recruiter Sgt Rex A. Taylor notes about 60 percent of enrollees since 1934 reach the academy.
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Raymond E. Block
Davenue
Douglas
Leslie B. Hardy
East 10Th Street
Tucson
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Rex A. Taylor
Taylor
Protest Filed Over Attack on Almazan Unit in Nogales
Leaders of the Almazan committee led by Jesus Siqueiros filed protests with the district attorney and authorities after an alleged Sunday night attack on the Almazan office at Santa Ana. Gen. Francisco Borquez and other generals dispersed. Gen. Roberto Cruz campaigns for senator for Sinaloa backed by Almazan. Police were bolstered by Cesena and seven gendarmes from Hermosillo. arrests led to Almazan supporters' protests. Siqueiros cited 350 pesos in fines for released leaders. Gen. Camacho denied arriving in Nogales. Yaqui and Mayo troops were said to be arriving within days to bolster garrison and greet Camacho. Almazan will be in Nogales June 12.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Almazan Committee
Jesus Siqueiros
Santa Ana
Francisco Borquez
C. A. Benitz
Alfredo Lezama
Gustavo Leon
Roberto Cruz
Mexico City
Sinaloa
Almazan
Tomas Morlet
Hermosillo
Enrique Cesena
Jesus Sequeiros
Morlet
Cesena
Armando Cardenas
Manuel Avila Camacho
Camacho
Punta Penasco
Bacatete
Juan Andreu Almazan
Siqueiros
Mexico Ready To Help Against Nazi Invasion
In a New York interview Ramon Beteta, Mexico’s under-secretary of Foreign Relations, said Mexico would join any Pan American decision in case of German invasion or occupation and would not act alone. He dismissed Nazi subversion fears as absurd and noted only 400 Germans had entered Mexico in the past year. He warned the presidential election would not alter the policy of Pan American solidarity.
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New York
Mexico
Ramon Beteta
Beteta
Pan-American Solidarity
United States Rescue Ship Sails from Genoa
The United States liner President Harrison with a full passenger list sailed for home from Genoa as war developments threaten a sea route to America. The liner Excambion, crowded with American refugees, had sailed for the United States yesterday.
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Genoa
Italy
United States
President Harrison
Excambion
Europe
Harrison
America
Calles Says He May Return to Aid Mexico
Former Mexican president Plutarco Calles said he planned to return to Mexico soon after the presidential elections if the country becomes bankrupt. He told Magdalena Mondragon in San Diego that he would help his country in any way possible.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Plutarco Ellis Calles
Magdalena Mondragon
Calles
San Diego
Calif
Britain Frees 20000 Tons Wheat for Poultry Rations
Britain releases twenty thousand tons of wheat for poultry rations releasing stock to ease feeding needs. The move aims to support poultry farmers and stabilize grain supply amid shortages facing the agricultural sector.
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Britain
City Briefs Enlistments, Transfers, Legion Election
Two men announced for U S Army enlistment by Sgt Rex A Taylor Arthur Claunch of 3027 Geronimo Ave and Leon C Sawyer of 1345 East Linden St join quartermaster corps at March Field and 39th Engineers at Camp Ord Cody Williams motor vehicle inspector will transfer tomorrow to a mobile unit in northern state Tucson post Sons of the American Legion to elect officers at Legion auditorium tonight.
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U. S. Army
Rex A. Taylor
Arthur Claunch
Geronimo
Cody Williams
Motor Vehicle Division
Tucson
The
Sons of the American Legion
Legion Auditorium
George Houston Returns From Yale Traffic Fellowship
George Houston an assistant to City Engineer R E Stallings returned to Tucson after a year as a fellowship student in Yale university traffic engineering. He is expected to become municipal traffic engineer here.
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George Houston
R. E. Stallings
Tucson
Yale University
Smith to Visit Tumacacori District for Range Work
H. Garvin Smith assistant supervisor of the Coronado National Forest will travel to the Tumacacori district tomorrow to conduct range work and oversee forest operations.
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H. Garvin Smith
Coronado National Forest
Tumacacori
Red Cross Workroom to Open at North Main Street
The Red Cross workroom at 450 North Main Street will be open from 8 to 12 a m on Wednesday. Mrs Al Gorman will be in charge and Mrs A L Massey will supervise garment cutting for war relief.
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RED Cross
North Main Street
al Gorman
A. L. Massey
Red Cross War Relief
Brooks Promotes Democratic Bid for State Treasurer
William T. Brooks known as Bill Brooks campaigns in Tucson touring southern Arizona to bolster support for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer in the September primary.
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William T
Bill) Brooks
Tucson
Arizona Vocational Teachers Gather for June Conference
About forty vocational agriculture instructors from across Arizona will meet in the city from June 26 to 29. Dr. R. W. Cline, head of the University of Arizona agricultural economics department, announced the event today.
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Arizona
R. W. Cline
University of Arizona
University Receives $300 Gift for Scholarship Fund
President Alfred Atkin announced a $300 gift to the University of Arizona from Dr. Lewis W. Douglas. Funds will augment the student scholarship fund and be distributed through the university. The gift was referred to the Scholarships and Awards Committee chaired by Dr. M. Schneck.
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Alfred Atkinson
University of Arizona Today
University
Lewis W. Douglas
Committee On
Dr. M. Schneck
Kit Carson trophy story in Football Through the Years
The book Football Through the Years recounts the Kit Car Trophy won annually by the winner of the Arizona versus New Mexico football rivalry. Dean Hill of New York authored the forthcoming work detailing this long standing tradition.
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University of Arizona-New Mexico
Dean Hill
New York
Maricopa Seeks Bond Refund to Cut Debt Costs
The Maricopa county board of supervisors formally demanded the state loan commission refund all outstanding Maricopa highway bonds. The move aims to save taxpayers several hundred thousand dollars annually for10 years by refunding 3.2 million of six percent bonds and 2.5 million of five and a half percent bonds at about 3 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Maricopa
Chamber Secretaries Postpone Summer Meet
Prescott June 4 Post ponement of the mid summer conference of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce secretaries association, set for Williams June 14 15 and 16, announced by Grace M Sparkes Prescott president. A fall date will be set by a special committee led by Mary Stevenson chairman Williams Paul Murphy Phoenix Gus Michaels Bisbee Bob Chambers Ashfork and C Edgar Goyette Tucson. A committee promoting a national Arizona advertising campaign cooperates with the Arizona Hotel Men's association and the state Junior Chamber of Commerce led by Mike McCue of Douglas.
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Prescott
Arizona Chamber of Commerce Secretaries Association
Williams
Grace M. Sparkes
Mary Stevenson
Paul Murphy
Phoenix
Gus Michaels
Bisbee
Bob Chambers
Ashfork
C. Edgar Goyette
Tucson
Six Sets of Twins Enrolled at Odessa Central School
Odessa Central School reports six pairs of twins among its students. Officials believe this may be the largest twin enrollment in the state.
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Odessa
Odessa Central School
Frazier Camp 111 Woodmen to Mark 50th Anniversary
The Fraternal group FRAZIER CAMP NO 111 WOODMEN OF THE WORLD will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a program at DeMolay hall at 8 p m Thursday G E McDonald state manager of Phoenix will attend.
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Frazier
DeMolay Hall
G. E. McDonald
Phoenix
Free house number plates available to Tucson homeowners
County engineer George T. Grove announces free residence numbers for Tucson area homes. Owners can obtain them by calling the county highway department office at the supervisors office in the courthouse.
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Tucson
County Highway Department
Court House
George T. Grove
Fire records set as no fires reported in Coronado Forest
Forest supervisor Fred Winn said there were no fires in the Coronado National Forest during the last ten days of May. A small fire near Soldier Camp on Mount Lemmon was reported but extinguished yesterday with minimal damage.
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Coronado National Forest
Fred Winn
Soldier Camp
Mount Lemmon
Eureka Club Meeting at Mrs. Williams Home
The Eureka Club will meet at 7 30 p m today at the home of Mrs L B Williams on Indie road. Mrs J C Barnes will be the discussion leader.
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Eureka Club
L. B. Williams
Indie Road
J. C. Barnes
Temperatures Shaped Summer Day Offbeat Record
Yesterday at Haven the low reached 46 degrees and the high climbed to 76 in a mild pattern. The day showed a cool morning with a warm afternoon, contributing to a comfortable if uneven summer feel.
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Haven
Byrnes May Be Running Mate For Roosevelt
Unconfirmed reports say President Roosevelt indicated a third term and Sen. James F. Byrnes of South Carolina would be his running mate. Byrnes reportedly discussed Vice Presidency during a Potomac cruise and expressed willingness to join a third term ticket.
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Washington
Capitol
Roosevelt
Sen
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Roosevelt- Byrnes
Byrnes
Federal Highway Aid Bill Passes in House
Washington June 4 The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill authorizing three hundred fifty seven million dollars for federal highway aid for fiscal years 1942 and 1943. The measure was approved by unanimous consent after lawmakers stressed highways’ role in national defense.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sullivan seeks Arizona legal gambling initiative on ballot
John L. Sullivan filed petitions with the Arizona secretary of state to place a legal gambling measure on the general election ballot. The Sullivan bill would create four gambling classes, establish a $4 million annual revenue, fund state old age pensions, and appoint a gambling control director.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Secretary of State Today
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Hugo Revenue Sullivan
Maricopa
Gambling Control
Triple-A Meeting To Be Held Here In Arizona
Ranchers and farmers interested in the Triple-A farm and range programs will gather in Prescott and Tucson to discuss probable 1941 program changes. Wayne T. Wright, chairman, says northern counties meet June 12 at Prescott and southern counties meet June 14 at Tucson.
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Prescott
Tucson
Arizona
Wayne T. Wright
Horton to retire as Moctezuma head after 33 years
H H Horton longtime Moctezuma Copper manager since 1927 will retire July 1. A B Williams will succeed him as Moctezuma head. Williams joined Phelps Dodge in 1910 and now heads supply. Horton ends 33 years with the Moctezuma company at Nacozari and Pilares Sonora Mexico.
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Douglas
H. H. Horton
Moctezuma Copper Company
A. B. Williams
H. M. Lavender
Phelps - Dodge Corporation
Moctezuma Company
Williams
Phelps Dodge
Morenci
Horton
Nacorzari and Pilares, Son
Mex
Cops and Robbers Plan For Kids In Summer
Tucson youths could play cops and robbers under law enforc ement supervision if a proposal discussed at 8 p m Friday by the Pima County Coordinating Council is adopted Harold Patten says the plan includes a junior safety patrol supervised by Charles Dietz Judge William G Hall Frank Peyton Police Chief Don J Hays and Patton It would have three divisions traffic control identification work and detection and operate with summer recreation programs.
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Tucson
Pima County Coordinating Council
Superior Court Room
Harold Patten
Charles Dietz
William G. Hall
Frank Peyton
Don J. Hays
Patton
ROTC Cadets Depart for Fort Bliss Training
University of Arizona advanced ROTC students left for Fort Bliss in El Paso for six weeks of training, ending July 17. Their 72 horses will be shipped to the Texas post, as Capt. O M Massey arrives to join the unit. Capt. George B Hudson will join later from Ft Knox. Major Falck travels with the polo team. Major Winchester stays, and Major Burgess is on month long sick leave.
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University of Arizona
el Paso
Fort Bliss
University R. O. T. C
Texas
O. M. Massey
Dr Markham Appointed to State Naturopathic Board
Phoenix physician Dr J D Markham was appointed by Governor Jones to succeed Dr W S Swank on the state board of naturopathic examiners after Swank resigned. The announcement came yesterday in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
J. D. Markham
Jones
W. S. Swank
State Board of Naturopathic Examiners
Swank
Snakebite in Rietvlei Injures Mrs. Botha
While working in long grass near her Rietvlei home, South Africa, Mrs. Marie Botha was bitten on the foot by a snake. The incident highlights rural dangers and the need for prompt medical attention.
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Rietvlei
South Africa
Marie Botha
Unity League Moves to Shield State Water Rights
The Arizona Unity League for Better Government plans an initiative to bar the legislature from contracting Arizona water rights via interstate compacts and funds a Mead to central Arizona highline canal survey. Ed Shaw and Eugene Turner elected officers. the group urges a special session to enact the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona Unity League For Better Government
Lake Mead
Arizona
League
Jones
Ed Shaw
Yuma County
Eugene Turner
22nd Year Spent by Fire Lookout on Barfoot Peak
A. T. Johnson marks his 22nd consecutive year as fire lookout atop Barfoot Peak in the Chiricahua mountains. He will celebrate another birthday June 20 while living alone on the 9,500 foot summit. Forest Supervisor Fred Winn notes this as a record for the U. S. Forest Service.
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Coronado National Forest
Lonely Barfoot Peak
Chiracahua Mountains
A. T. Johnson
Johnson
Barfoot
Fred Winn
U. S. Forest Service
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Francis J. Mauser
Route 4
Hays
Searcy
McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary
Longness
Wales
U. S
Fdr
Wally Socodl
Knickerbocker
Helen Gahagan
M. A. Charlston
Hollywood, California
Moctezuma
Irish Astronomical Society
Eire
Dr. Markham
Naturopathic
Unity League
Hoefle Sheet Metal Works
Tucson Merchants Association
Mountain States Telephone CO
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power CO
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