General Says Axis Will Pay For Assaults
Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold declares Axis powers responsible for Europe’s ruins in a USC speech accepting an honorary doctor of science degree. He urges Americans to volunteer, saying the air corps will protect the continent and that two tons of bombs must be dropped for every ton the enemy fires. He commends California aviation support and pledges good work with local industry.
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Los Angeles
W.P
Henry H. Arnold
Air
Europe
Air Corps
Arnold
Army
University of Southern California
America
United States
California
Arrest of hunchback in triple murder case shocks West
Alfred Wells a 31 year old hunchback is arrested in Spokane after a coastwide manhunt for the May killings near Cajon Pass California. Police say fingerprint proof and a confession link him to the deaths of his brother Raymond his sister in law Mrs Jean Wells and Rose Destree 17. Wells lured the women into the desert and forced a note to be written to Raymond before killings. he previously served parole for a prior conviction.
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Spokane
Wash
U.P
Alfred Wells
San Bernardino
Calif
Wells
George Sexsmith
Former French Premier Released From Prison
Paul Reynaud, who led France before Petain after the armistice, has been released from prison and can return to his home in southeast France. He will be kept in forced residence at an estate near Digne in the Basses Alpes, a step also used for several other ministers held responsible for France's defeat.
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Vichy
France
Paul Reynaud
Marshal Petain
Germany
Digne
Basses Alpes
RNZAF draws over twenty five thousand youth volunteers
More than 25,000 youths have volunteered for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, signaling strong interest in military service. The large response reflects broad support for air force recruiting efforts and public confidence in national defense programs.
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The
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Legion Outlines Home Guard Plan For Veterans
The American Legion proposes 700000 plus veterans may volunteer for home defense units in national civilian defense. Milo Warner says the plan, to be studied by FDR and La Guardia, would map volunteers by state to local defense councils and aid aircraft warning and fire services.
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Washington
American Legion
Roosevelt
Milo Warner
Legion
England
FDR
Warner
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Administration
Office of Civilian Defense
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
la Guardia
Williams Fire Chief Dies After Answering Alarm
Williams chief of the volunteer fire department Gilbert Merritt died of a heart attack after responding to a fire call. He was a Cataract Lumber owner and longtime Williams resident born October 22, 1894 in Winburn Pennsylvania. Survived by wife and daughter Thea. Funeral at the Masonic temple Sunday at 2 pm with lodge rituals.
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Williams
Gilbert Merritt
Williams Volunteer Fire Department
Williams Masonic Lodge
Merritt
Cataract Lumber Company
Winburn
Fire Department
Masonic Lodge
Thea
Masonic Temple
Lodge
Speedometer Gazers Fined in Wichita
Isidoro Gutierrez a woman companion and a back-seat passenger told the judge they checked the speedometer at least six times while a motorcycle officer followed them. They claimed it never registered above 25 mph. The judge fined ten dollars for speeding noting there was too much looking at the speedometer.
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Wichita, Kas
U.P
Isidoro Gutierrez
Material from the United States Converts to Women’s Apparel in Bire
A textile material sourced in the United States is transformed into women’s clothing in Bire. The process centers on local mills adapting imported fabrics into ready to wear garments for female consumers.
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United States
Bire
By-pass Road Consideration In Tucson Deliberated
A Tucson by-pass highway request was taken under advisement by the state highway commission after a delegation led by R H Martin and Mayor Henry Jaastad presented the plan. The proposed western route would free heavy inflammable and explosive transports from downtown Stone and Sixth avenues and East Speedway, prompted by a Southern Pacific train truck collision and ensuing fire near North Main street.
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Tucson
State Highway Commission
R. H. Martin
Pima
Martin
Henry O. Jaastad
Santa Cruz
EPSW
Stone and
Sixth Avenues
East Speedway
Southern Pacific
North Main Street
Senate Panel OKs Funds for Defense Area Facilities
The Senate Public Buildings Committee approved legislation to authorize $150 million in Federal Works Agency projects for crowded defense zones. The plan covers schools hospitals sanitary facilities water supply and sewage systems with priority ratings A B and C. Arizona Fort Huachuca projects include water supply sewage collection 180000 sewage treatment 240000 hospital 280000 health center 35000.
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Washington
Senate Public Buildings Committee
Federal Works Agency
House
Federal Agency For Coordination of Health and Welfare
Senate Committee
Arizona
Fort Huachuca
Watson probes recreation needs for Negro visitors
C T Watson a national defense official from Denver surveyed the city’s recreation facilities and Negro population amid concerns about Fort Huachuca visitors. Mayor Jaastad had earlier requested 50000 dollars to build a swimming pool shelters and tennis courts with possible WPA construction and follow up improvements.
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C. T. Watson
National Defense
Denver
H. C. Jaastad
Jaastad
Fort Huachuca
W. S. Nicholas
Cuba Produces Nearly 2 Million Tons of Sugar in Three Months
Cuba’s sugar output for the first three months of the year reached close to 2,000,000 tons, indicating strong production momentum. The report notes robust cane yields and continued government support for the sector, signaling potential gains for the ongoing harvest season.
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Cuba
First Bicycle License To Be Issued Monday
Tucson officers begin issuing the first bicycle licenses at 1 p m Monday for about 8600 children led by 10 year old Anna Marie Hesselberg the first recipient. Licenses show 1941 42 T B L and a number. Fees total 1 15 with 50 cent registration 25 cent license and 15 cent change. A warning card lists safety rules including single file riding and proper lighting at night.
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Anna Marie
Bubbles) Hesselberg
Tucson
David J. Putney
Albert S. Hesselberg
Putney
State board to set beauty price minimums in Phoenix
The state board of beauty culture examiners meets in Phoenix to fix minimum prices for barber and beauty shop services under the new code. About 700 operators from across the state expected to attend the opening session at Hotel Adams at 1 p.m. President Mrs. Pearl Ware will preside and discuss proposed rates such as 3 dollars for permanent waves and 50 cents for shampoos and finger waves. Recommendations will be considered and the minimum prices announced around July 1.
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Phoenix
State Board of Beauty Culture Examiners
Hotel Adams
Pearl Ware
W. E. Polley
Physical exams for Prescott YMCA campers announced
A meeting for about 20 boys planning to join the YMCA camp near Prescott will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m to receive physical examinations. Parents may ask questions. The group will leave by train for Phoenix at 6 15 a m Friday. About 16 who left June 3 will stay for the second division of 10 days.
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Y.M.C
Prescott
Phoenix
Seasickness Report On Lucia Cutoff Crossing
A traveler on the Ogden to San Francisco route reports seasickness after watching mountainous waves during the 40 mile crossing of Great Salt Lake, challenging Southern Pacific publicists' claim of the Lucia cutoff as a major attraction.
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Ogden, Utah
Southern Pacific Railroad
Great Salt Lake
Ogden-San Francisco
Lake
Failure to Enroll for National Service in New Zealand
A provision states failure to enroll for national service in New Zealand carries a fine of 400 dollars or up to 12 months in prison.
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New Zealand
Lutheran Bible School to Open in Flowing Wells Area
A Lutheran Bible School will start Monday in Flowing Wells school on Prince Road. Classes run five days weekly from 9 to 11 30 a m with any school age child welcome. Pastor A Schultz leads the sessions. The 16th annual picnic of the Southern Arizona Poultry Producer's Association is Tuesday at 7 p m in Wetmore's Park. The state egg commissioner will explain new egg laws and attendees should bring basket lunches.
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Flowing Wells
Prince Road
A. Schultz
Southern Arizona Poultry Producer’s Association
Wetmore’s Park
City Clerk-Treasurer Charles C. Irwin Leaves for Two-Week Trip
Charles C. Irwin, the city clerk treasurer, departed today for Los Angeles for a two week vacation.
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Charles C. Irwin
Los Angeles
Tucson pastor to speak at union service on the lawn
Dr. Robert E. Dickenson will address the union service on the First Methodist church lawn tomorrow at 8 o clock. He is pastor of the University Methodist church and president of the Tucson Ministerial association and his topic is Reflecting Christ.
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Robert E. Dickenson
University Methodist Church
Tucson Ministerial Association
Tomrrow
First Methodist Church
Scout Camp Opens With Category of Attendees at Mt Lemmon
Ninety Boy Scouts of the Catalina Council have registered for the first period at Camp Lawton opening tomorrow. The camp sits on Mt Lemmon. Forty have signed up for the second week.
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BOY Scouts OF Catalina Council
Camp Lawton
Mt. Lemmon
Ensign Saves Superior Officer in Ocean Rescue
Ensign Erich Allen Jr. dived into 300 yards of breakers near North Island to pull Lt. F. T. Corbin from a wrecked Grumman pursuit plane and swim them to shore. Corbin sustained only minor injuries as both men were part of squadron VF-6 during practice carrier landings. The rescue lasted about 10 minutes.
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San Diego
Calif
11Th Aval
Ens
Erich Allen, Jr
USN
Manchester
F. T. Corbin
VF-6
Corbin
Navy
Tin shipments from British Malaya favor the United States
Nearly half of the tin shipped from British Malaya in the last year went to the United States, reflecting strong American demand.
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British Malaya
The
United States
British Cross Swollen River In Ethiopia
British East and West African troops crossed the Omo River in southern Ethiopia at two points, seizing Abalti and 2,000 prisoners. One column breached the river near Jimma after advancing from the east, while another from Soddu crossed a swollen 100 yard wide channel and captured 15 Italian guns and 1,000 prisoners. Operations continued with repelled counter attacks.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Omo
Ethiopia
Abalti
Jimma
Soddu
Maidenhead
Thames
Johnson Funeral Set for Mrs Mary E Johnson
Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Johnson 57 who died yesterday at her home 237 East 33rd street will be held Monday at 11 am in the Tiedje Funeral chapel with Dr Richard S Beal of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. She came from New York state two years ago and is survived by husband Roy W Johnson a sister Miss Bertha Green of Tucson and five brothers in New York state.
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Mary Elizabeth Johnson
East 33rd _ street
Richard S. Beal
First Baptist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Radium to Aid Cancer Sufferers in Mexico City Hospital
United States sources deliver radium for cancer treatment at Mexico City General Hospital. The facility will use the medical material to support patient care and radiological therapy programs.
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United States
Mexico
General Hospital
Mexico City
Petitions Due June 14 to Refer Law to Vote in November
Arizona Secretary of State warns petitions to refer any of the 15th session laws to a statewide vote must be filed by June 14. Laws take effect midnight June 15, not June 16, making petitions due by June 14 for enforcement. Possible challenges target osteopathic physicians code and egg inspection code.
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Phoenix
Harry M. Moore
Moore
Atty
Joe Conway
Code For
State Department
U. S. O. to Meet at Pioneer Hotel Monday
The United Service Organizations for National Defense Inc will hold a meeting Monday at 4 pm at the Pioneer hotel. Steve Tormey chairs with Max Klinger as vice chair and Mrs. Fred C McCormick as recording secretary. Executive committee members include James W Ewing and M J Brown. The U S O comprises several service groups organizing a national finance drive to run government built recreation centers at service camps.
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United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc
Pioneer Hotel
Steve Tormey
Max Klinger
Fred C. McCormick
James W. Ewing
M. J. Brown
U.S.O
National Catholic Community Service
Y.W. C.A
Y.mc.a. Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
National Travelers Aid Association
National Finance Campaign
Justice of Peace Goodman Charged With Misappropriation
Phoenix June 7. Justice of the peace J. G. Goodman accused of misappropriating a $50 fine he collected from Felton Fisher of Lovington New Mexico on May 24. State examiner C V Hill filed the complaint in West Phoenix court and a warrant was issued for Goodman’s arrest. Conviction could bring one to ten years in prison. Sheriff's deputy to Buckeye Beck to arrest Goodman.
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Phoenix
J. G. Goodman
Buckeye
Lon Jordan
Goodman
FDR Propaganda Claims Mocked by Berlin Spokesman
Berlin reports a German spokesman derides Roosevelt claims of German propaganda plans in the United States as based on falsified documents. He accuses Allied sources of origin for the supposed propaganda and asserts Germany seeks peaceful collaboration with the Western Hemisphere.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
United States
England
Mr. Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Lord Lothian
H. H. Arnold
U. S. Army Air Corps
Britain
Western Hemisphere
Pen Recovered After School Theft in Duncan
Police in Duncan Oklahoma report a six year old boy took a fountain pen from a teacher. The pen was returned to the owner and the teacher will handle the child.
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Duncan, Okla
U.P
Duncan
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Hunchback
U. S
Home Guard
Janstad
Senate Group
Fry
Watson
Tucson Fertilizer Co
Anna Marie Hesselberg
David Putney
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Ambulance Service
Ensign
Justice OF Peace
Grabe
East Congress
Fisher
Yczx
O'Rielly Motor Company
6Th Ave
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