Peace In Near Future Held To Be Improbable
William R. Mathews, publisher, told 250 VFW members in Tucson that a dictatorial regime could prolong world war by uniting a small minority and dominating a large, unorganized nation. He warned Germany will not crack until Hitler is defeated, predicting a long, costly conflict with heavy casualties and widespread destruction in Europe.
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Europe
William R. Mathews
VFW
Tucson
Fiesta
Santa Rita
Mathews
Germany
Hitler
der Fuehrer
Russia
Stalingrad
England
Mediterranean
Italy
Alps
Pacific
America
North
Africa
Gov
Sidney Osborn
Arizona
13 U Boats Sunk By Allied Convoy
London reports from escort group officers say 13 U submarines were sunk or damaged in a single Atlantic voyage. The convoy returned with one ship lost. nine subs confirmed sunk or damaged, plus several possible hits. Officers described heavy attacks from air and escort groups, with sea fire and depth charges during a 24 U boat pack engagement.
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London
U.P
America
Atlantic
Duncan
Vidette
Snowflake
Sunflower
Pink
Spay
Oridl
Wemett Recovers Stolen Car in Menands After Bus Ride
Theodore Wemett of Troy reported his car stolen. Less than two hours later while riding a bus through Menands he spotted a familiar looking car in a parking lot. He got off, checked it, and found it was his, though the gas tank was empty.
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Troy, N. Y
Theodore Wemett
Troy
Menands
Wemett
Warns Of Scramble To Grab Territory After The War
Senator Ball urged early organization of the United Nations to handle postwar territorial questions. He supported a resolution with Hill Hatch and Burton to lead in forming a formal UN to address political economic and military issues before the war ends and to cooperate afterward to preserve peace.
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Ball
R-Minn
Organization of the United Nations
Reynolds
D-N.c
Military Affairs Committee
United States
Europe
Asia
Britain
Russia
Hill
Alabama
Hatch
D-N.m
Burton
Ohio
United Nations
University of Arizona head departs for coast to discuss Army engineers
Dr. Alfred Atkinson, president of the University of Arizona, presented estimated costs for feeding housing and construction to handle a proposed unit of 400 Army engineers to the board of regents. He leaves Monday for Los Angeles and will speak to the Arizona alumni association's Southern California club before visiting Salt Lake City for personal business. He plans conferences with Ninth Corps area officers at Ft. Douglas in Utah regarding the engineers and notes Ft. Douglas inspected campus facilities in April. Only two committee members attended today's meeting C T Knapp and C E Houston. Jack Martin is in Mexico on business.
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Alfred Atkinson
University of Arizona
Board of Regents
Atkinson
Los Angeles
Southern California Club
Arizona Alumni Association
Salt Lake City
Ninth Corps Area Administration
Ft. Douglas
Utah
Rabbit Breeders Plan Sunday Social Session
The Southern Arizona Rabbit Breeders' association will hold a social meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Yeazell at 5 p.m. Sunday June 6. It will be a potluck supper with members and non members invited to bring a dish and participate in the discussions on rabbit production.
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Southern Arizona Rabbit Breeders’ Association
C. C. Yeazell
U S Plans Major Air War Against Japan
Washington reports a broad aerial offensive against Japan with bases in focus. Navy and Army leaders discuss expanding airfields from Attu through the Aleutians as airpower grows, while Attu casualties are tallied at 342 American deaths versus heavier Japanese losses.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Artemus Gates
Pacific
Knox
Gates
Attu
War Stimson
Army Air
Aleutians
South
Southwest
Marine
United States
Funeral services for Martin Igo at SS Peter and Paul
Martin Igo died at his home on East Drachman street. Mass will be held Monday at 9 at SS Peter and Paul church, with interment at Holy Hope cemetery. Rosary Sunday at 8 at Reilly's chapel. Pallbearers: Herbert Curtis, Cornelius Keyes, John Lee, Eugene Brady, Napoleon Igo, Ingvar Hjermstad.
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Martin Igo
East Drachman Street
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Holy Hope
Reilly
Currency Pact With Mexico Extended Two More Years
Treasury officials announce extension of the 1941 currency stabilization agreement between the United States and Mexico for two years. The pact allows the U S stabilization fund to buy up to 40 million dollars in Mexican pesos to stabilize the exchange rate and calls for periodic talks between U S and Mexican treasury representatives and the Bank of Mexico.
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Mexico
Washington
Treasury
United States
United States Stabilization Fund
U.S
Two
Treasuries
Bank of Mexico
Food Delegates Hear Address By President
President Roosevelt will address United Nations food conference delegates at 3 15 p m mountain war time today The White House announced the address will be about ten minutes and broadcast on all networks The conference just closed sessions at Hot Springs Virginia
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hot Springs
Former Local Air Corps Man Dies In London
Major Cumming once adjutant at Davis Monthan field died in London May 17 after a truck crushed him against a ramp. Born in Canada he served in both world wars earning the Croix de Guerre. Survived by wife Effie two sons and a Canadian army general brother. Burial in London at Bloomfield cemetery.
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Davis-Monthan Field
London
Cumming
England
Canada
United States
U.S
Davis- Monthan Field
Bloomfield Cemetery
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