Can't Stop Us view of U S fighting force
An early dispatch from Washington profiles American assault troops poised for initial invasion actions in France. It describes soldiers carrying heavy weapons and gear, briefing details, and air support as they prepare to land and advance against Nazi positions.
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U. S
Washington
France
Dispatch
War Department
Senate
Europe
Ninth Air Force
Air Dispatch
Belgium
Germany
Slav Congress Urges Support For Roosevelt
Fifteen million Americans of Slav descent were urged to back President Roosevelt for a fourth term by the American Slav Congress of greater New York. A resolution at the third annual conference called him the surest guarantee to defeat the Axis.
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New York
Roosevelt
Greater
Phyllis Pike Wins In State Essay Contest
Seventeen year old Phyllis Pike, a recent Tucson high school graduate, won the state essay contest on Unity for Peace sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Judges chose her essay unanimously over finalists Ted Roll and Jeanne Gray. Pike’s winning entry advances to the national level for possible cash prizes up to one thousand dollars.
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Phyllis Pike
Tucson
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Unity For Peace
Glenn H. Nelson
University of Arizona
Robert D. Morrow
William H. Johnson
The
Daily Citizen
Miss Pike
Ted Roll
Yuma
Arizona
Jeanne Gray
Phoenix Union High School
Phoenix
National Organization
Ladies Auxiliary
Daniel Boone Herring
Robert H. Bancroft
Roskruge
L. T. McCleneghan
the Citizen
Janice Bradley
Tucson Senior High School
Betty Holoway
Amphitheatre High School
Manuel D. Pike
Mason Street
Flint
Mich
Invasion Rough Show But It Will Succeed Says Monty
Supreme Allied commander Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery told reporters the invasion would be rough but succeed. He predicted German resistance on the beaches, a reunion with Rommel commanding the defense, and thanked American production and fighters for making the invasion possible. He praised American leadership and anticipated bold gambles similar to past desert campaigns.
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Monty
James C. McGlincy
Allied Expeditionary Force
London
Europe
Bernard L. Montgomery
el Alamein
Rommel
Erwin Rommel
England
Pershing Urges Faith As Americans Prepare Second World War
Gen. John J. Pershing declared Americans must have confidence that young men will win America’s second great contest in western Europe. He praised Allied landings in France and urged unity with occupied nations whose spirit remains unconquered. He linked today’s soldiers to World War I heroes and said they will bring freedom to enslaved peoples.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Dunkirk
Europe
Hopkins Of Sunnyslope Dies After Accident
The Arizona state highway patrol reports the death of Harry Hopkins of Sunnyslope in Phoenix from injuries after being struck by a car ten days earlier.
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Hopkins
Sunnyslope
Phoenix
State Highway Patrol
Harry Hopkins
Civic Clubs To Feature Y Centennial Program
Four Tucson civic clubs host YMCA Centennial program this week with the film Men of Tomorrow. Participants include Fred W. Fickett president Hervey Smith general secretary and Ferron Troxel program secretary.
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Tucson
YMCA
Fred W. Fickett
Hervey Smith
Ferron Troxel
American Legion
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
Optimists
Knights of the Round Table
Ancient Dog Days Named for Sirius Rise
The period of summer known as the dog days derives its name from the rising of Sirius, the Dog Star, in ancient skies. This celestial connection linked hot weather with the star’s appearance, shaping seasonal lore.
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Sirius
YMCA Open House Tonight Highlights Centennial Program
The Tucson YMCA hosts an 8 pm open house at 125 West Congress featuring a dedication ceremony, a birthday cake, the Men of Tomorrow film, and a demonstration by the summer staff and physical program team. Officials include W Fickett and H O Jaastad. The mortgage is burned, marking 30 years debt free, with assets up about 50 000 in ten years.
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YMCA
West
Congress Street
J. R. Whippo
W. Fickett
H. O. Jaastad
L. A. Lohse
Rev
M. G. Ballenger
Tucson Ministers’ Association
Bobby Morrow
Albert Rose
Charles Thornton
Don Matson
Ferron Troxel
Hervey Smith
Tucson
Association
Board of Adjustment to hear Sandy Johnson home barber shop request
The Board of Adjustment meets in the council chamber on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. to consider Sandy W. Johnson's bid to open a barber shop at 226 West Third Street in his residence. Tucson to receive 11 182.56 as final sales tax settlement for May returns per city treasurer Joe McAllister. County records show 600 military ballots mailed. 128 returned, including 90 from U S camps and 38 from foreign points.
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Board OF Adjustment
Council Chamber
Sandy W. Johnson
West Third Street
Tucson
Joe McAllister
County Recorder
United States
Davis Purchase Of Tyndall Avenue Apartment House
The former physician W. S. Lack’s apartment house on Tyndall Avenue sold to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davis. The deed filed with county recorder Mrs. Anna Sullinger confirms the transfer. The four apartment home was bought for 20000 dollars.
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DR. W. 8S. Lackner
Tyndall Avenue
John W. Davis
Anna Sullinger
County Recorder
Sempre Fidelis club to hold 7:30 pm meeting today
Mrs. Lila Woodmanse e announces a special meeting of the Sempre Fidelis club at 7 30 p m today in the Salvation Army building. The charter will be opened.
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Lila Woodmansee
Sempre Fidelis Club
Salvation Army
Phoenix Cadet Among Honored At West Point
At the U S Military Academy West Point cadet captain Robert E Morrison of Phoenix received a medal during the third day of commencement week as 17 academic awards were presented Eleven honors went to Cadet James F Scoggin Jr of State College Mississippi as honor man of the graduating class
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West Point
Robert E. Morrison
Phoenix
U. S. Military Academy
James F. Scoggin, Jr
State College
Miss
John Ellis Hardy Awarded Silver Star for Tarawa Bravery
The Silver Star is posthumously awarded to John Ellis Hardy 21 of Tucson Arizona a pharmacist's mate third class USNR for gallantry during the Tarawa landing on November 20 1943 He aided the wounded on the beach and rescued four others while under heavy fire continuing to care for comrades for over five hours until killed by a grenade He enlisted in 1942 in Phoenix born September 8 1922.
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John Ellis Hardy
USNR
Box 505
Tucson
Eleventh Naval District
Bluejacket
Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Warren E. Hardy
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Bluejacket Hardy
Second Marine
Hardy
Navy
Phoenix
Plan Board Amends Rules On Quorum
The Pima county postwar planning board approved a rule change removing the requirement that a county supervisor or the county engineer be present for a quorum to be declared. The session also covered additional county matters and urged action on pending issues.
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Plan Board
County Board of Supervisors
Pima County Postwar Planning Board
Board to Purchase Wetmore Park for Postwar Recreation
The planning board urged purchase of Wetmore Park with its facilities for recreation and historic sites, with or without city cooperation. The Southern Arizona Horse Breeders Association plans trailways to aid community development. After Joe M. Conway's opinion, the board decided to allow postwar funding beyond other limits and asked the projects committee to draft a prioritized list of postwar projects.
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Projects Committee
Boeing Plant Shift Reacts to Allied Landings
Graveyard shift workers at the Boeing aircraft plant in Seattle heard news of the Allied landings over a public address system but returned to work without demonstrations. A spokesman said workers were happy and worked perhaps a bit harder.
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Seattle
U.P
Boeing Aircraft
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