Trojan Ship Feared At Panama Canal Amid War Tensions
The Conte Biancamano, an Italian liner carrying copper bars, lay at Balboa near the canal's Pacific entrance as authorities watched for a potential Trojan ship scenario that could halt transit. A Chilean liner later grounded at Cristo Bal, though without blocking traffic. Meanwhile the Wichita and Quincy warships moved south to display US solidarity with Latin American nations, as Uruguay arrests a German and Argentina debates emergency powers to curb fifth column activity.
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Panama Canal
Hemisphere
Fifth Column
Latin America
Italy
Rome
Panama American
Panama City
Republic of Panama
Conte Biancamano
Cristobal
Atlantic
United States
Wichita
Quincy
Tacuarembo
Uruguay
Banado de Rocha
Brazil
Mexico City
Interior Department
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Chamber of Deputies
Trinidad
Venezuela
S P Again Says Conway Agree Rail Law Was Bad
The Southern Pacific contends Attorney General Joe Conway admitted the Arizona state train limit law was unconstitutional at a federal Phoenix trial. SP filed affidavits by three attorneys in response to Conway’s summary judgment motion in the suit charging the railroad with multiple violations and seeking fines.
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Southern Pacific Company
Joe Conway
Arizona
Phoenix
Conway
Burton Mason
Henry C. Booth
San Francisco
Louis Whitney
Railroad
WPA Safety Push: Enrollment Advised by WPA Chief
State WPA Administrator Paul D. Shriver urged enrollment in the WPA for safer work. He reported a disabling injury frequency rate of 22.81 per million man-hours over the last six months of 1939.
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WPA
Denver
U.P
Paul D. Shriver
Shrive
Probation Given British Woman Who Cheerfully Welcomes Nazis
In Birmingham a 24 year old Cecilia Daykin received six months probation after shouting heil Hitler and triggering a crowd during blackout regulations. She told police she would aid the German government and vowed to greet them with open arms when they arrive.
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Birmingham
England
Hitler
Cecilia Daykin
Taft Pushes for Republican Unity in Southern Swing
Taft tours Tennessee and nearby states promising nonpartisan defense leadership and a swift arms drive. He urges Congress to stay on duty in Washington's summer heat and predicts North Carolina and Tennessee delegates favorably for his campaign while flagging possible third term support for Roosevelt if he runs.
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Taft
Tennessee
Deep South
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
North Carolina
Congressional Defense Committee
Industrial Munitions Board
Hull Politician Declares He Is Out of Politics
Secretary of State Cordell Hull says he is out of politics and has no aspirations for any office, despite Knox County Democratic leaders endorsing him should Roosevelt decline a third term. Hull thanks supporters but asks that his name not be used for any proposed political recognition.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cordell Hull
W. T. Kennerly
Knox County
Roosevelt
Hull
Gasoline to power 16 000 years of travel for airline fleet
American Airlines plans to buy about 16 000 000 gallons of aviation gasoline in 1940. Ralph S. Damon says eight suppliers will supply fuel for the Flagships, enough to fly roughly 26 000 000 miles coast to coast.
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American Airlines, Inc
Ralph S. Damon
American Airlines
Casualties in World War I Surpass KIA Figures
The record shows 37 568 U S soldiers killed in action during the first World War but total casualties reached 233 184, highlighting the war's broader toll beyond combat deaths.
Status Quo In Pacific Still Japan's Desire
Shanghai dispatch reports Japan seeks to preserve the Pacific status quo through a possible US-Japan accord. Conciliatory moves toward Americans in the Shanghai area include passes to Hankow and large American war damage payments. Tang En Lai in Nanking says the regime aims to regain concessions and revise unequal treaties by peaceful means, while noting China will act if needed.
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U.P
Japan
Europe
Far East
United States
Pacific
Hankow
Yangtze River
Nanking
Italy
Tang En-Lai
Soviet Watch On German Advances In Baltic Region
Soviet Russia watches Adolf Hitler's moves as Germany gains control of the Low Countries Denmark and southern Norway raise Baltic security concerns. Moscow tightens its Baltic defense and weighs Allies sincerity before shaping ties with Britain and France.
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Robert EF. Bunnelle
London
Soviet
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Low Countries
Denmark
Norway
Suit To Quiet Title On Kramer Estate Filed
A suit to quiet title to the Kramer estate property on North Campbell Avenue was filed in superior court by new owners Hardy Stonecypher Realty Co. Named defendants include Christ opher Olsen and 15 others. The property, sold a week earlier for 100000 dollars to the realty firm led by Toney A. Hardy and George Stonecypher.
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Kramer
Campbell Avenue
Elm Street
Superior Court
Hardy - Stonecypher Realty Couny
Christoffer Olsen
Realty Company
Toney A. Hardy
New Jersey
George Stonecypher
Tucson i
Australian Textiles Plan Multimillion Expansion
Australian textile industries are planning a expansion totaling four to six million dollars to boost production capacity and jobs.
Public Records From Superior Court Docket
William B Hall presiding hears cases including Hardy Stonecypher Realty v Christoffer Olsen to quiet title and probate petition in Edith Anita Harbine estate. E V Roh v Kenneth O Kelton to dissolve partnership. W A Smelker v Pima County tax exemption suit. Sylverean Sims Holt v Jack Richard Holt divorce. Caesar R Suarez v Victor Estrella probate proceedings argue case.
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William B. Hall
Hardy-Stonecypher Realty Company
Christoffer Olsen
Edith Anita Harbine
E. V. Roh
Kenneth O. Kelton
W. A. Smelker
Pima County
Sylverean Sims Holt
Jack Richard Holt
Caesar R. Suarez
Victor Estrella
Police Court Sessions Hear Minor Thefts And Violations
Judge Paul Cella presides as Penn Rowe faces petty theft with a ten dollar fine or ten days. Rosalio Padilla is fined thirty dollars or thirty days for reckless driving. Antonio Osuna, charged with selling liquor to Indians, appears before the court for sentencing.
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Paul Cella
Penn Rowe
Rosalio Padilla
Antonio Osuna
U. S
Marriage Licenses Granted to Several Couples in Southwest
Mrs. Belle D. Hall clerk Henry A. McNeil 39 and Katherine K. Givens 37 both from Tucson. Robin Alton Reynolds 31 and Lillian Makower Maxedon 34 from San Diego. Harold S. Brown and Gladis De Lashmutt both of Columbus New Mexico and Burwell Nebraska. John H. Irvin 40 and Leedonia Mc Gee 23 both Negroes of Phoenix.
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Belle D. Hall
Henry A. McNeil
Katherine K. Givens
Tucson
Robin Alton Reynolds
Lillian Makower Maxedon
San Diego
Harold S. Brown
Legal Age
Columbus
N. M
Gladis de- Lashmutt
Burwell
Neb
John H. Irvin
Leedonia McGee
If British Forced To Canada Thomas Seeks Mexico Takeover
Oklahoma Senator Thomas warns that if Germany forces Britain to Canada and war reaches the western hemisphere the United States should seize Mexico and possibly Panama for self defense. He argues Germany would threaten from the south and that Mexico is German in all but name. He says Panama must be taken to defend the canal as he spoke at the state Democratic convention.
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Oklahoma City
Thomas
Okla
Germany
Canada
United States
Mexico
Panama
Panama Canal
Flanders Evacuation Photos Shown At Fox Theatre
Dramatic footage of the evacuation of 335000 Allied troops from Flanders is being shown at the Fox theatre. Fox 20th Century cameramen filmed the scene and the reels were flown to the United States by clipper plane. Showtimes are 2.30, 5.51 and 9.12 p.m.
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Flanders
Fox
Fox 20Th- Century
United States
Stand On Valuation Cut Faces One Day Deadline
Pima County Board of Supervisors has one day left to rule on County Assessor Charles M. Taylor’s proposed blanket 13 percent reduction in total valuation. The board adjourned today without deciding and must meet by 5 p.m. Monday to restore or maintain the cut. Real property and improvements were cut about 27 percent, other classes around 10 percent. The aim is to align with neighboring counties, especially Maricopa.
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Pima County Board of Supervisors
Charles M. Taylor
Taylor
Pima County
Maricopa
Leo Finch
Barney Reynolds
Tucson and Phoenix Unite For Publicity
Phoenix and Tucson pledged to back a state advertising program aimed at securing 150000 dollars from the next legislature for a national Arizona campaign. The plan designates the highway department magazine bureau as administrator, with support from the Arizona Hotel Association and local chambers.
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Phoenix
State Highway Department
Arizona
Magazine Bureau
Highway Department
Arizona Hotel Association
State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Association of Chamber of Commerce
Tucson
Raymond Carlson
Arizona Highways
Jack Stewart
Ralph Caldwell
Bill Williams
Roy Drachman
Ajo Supervisor Announces Self A New Reelection Bid
J B Mead assistant chief clerk in the Ajo offices of Phelps Dodge and member of the Pima county board of supervisors announced he will be a candidate to succeed himself. Mead is serving in his third term and plans a race to retain the seat.
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J. B. Mead
Ajo
Phelps- Dodge Company
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Mead
Sardine Canning Falls to Low Level in Portugal
Portugal faces a downturn in sardine canning as fleets reduce catches and factories operate at limited capacity, signaling a broader slump in seafood production and export potential.
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Portugal
Homecoming services urged for former Menlo Park church members
City brief notes urge all former members to attend home-coming services at 10 a.m. tomorrow led by Rev. W. H. Nelson with a sermon titled Going Home. Youth Temperance Council members meet at 8 p.m. Monday at the YWCA followed by a picnic planned for June 14.
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Menlo Park Methodist Church
W. H. Nelson
Youth's Temperance Council
The
YWCA
Temperatures Reported at Mt Lemmon Summer Haven
Readings from Mt Lemmon yesterday show a low of 40 and a high of 76 as the area tracked monthly temperature swings. Weather observers recorded the values at the summer haven site atop the mountain.
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Summer Haven
Mt. Lemmon
Louis E. Young Recovers After St. Marys Hospital Operation
Louis E. Young, an employee of the Pima County assessor's office, is reported doing nicely following an operation at St. Mary's Hospital.
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Louis E. Young
Pima County Assessor's Office
St. Mary’s Hospital
USC Confers BA on Kathleen M. Schneider at Commencement
Kathleen Mildred Schneider of 1014 East Fifth Street received a bachelor of arts degree at today’s commencement exercises at the University of Southern California.
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Kathleen Mildred Schneider
East Fifth Street
University of Southern California
Tucson Mountain Association to elect officers this Sunday
The Tucson Mountain Association will meet Sunday afternoon at 4 at Lazy Ranch, the home of Joe Canfield on Norick Road. The agenda includes officer elections and discussions on utilities and roads.
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Tucson Mountain Association
Lazy Cranch
Joe Canfield
Norick Road
Padilla Sentenced for Reckless Driving in Police Court
Rosalio Padilla aged 23 of 367 South Meyer Street was sentenced in police court to pay a $30 fine or serve 30 days in jail on reckless driving charges Friday afternoon.
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Rosalio Padilla
Meyer Street
Mail Fraud Hearing Set For Vaughn Ex-Con
Richard Crews Vaughn 38, alias D W Taylor, faces a federal mail fraud charge and a $10,000 bond in Amarillo. He also faces $7,500 bond on a grand theft in Tucson. Federal authorities in Los Angeles seek extradition to California. Vaughn asked to be sent there.
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Richard Crews Vaughn
United States
Amarillo
Tex
U. S
C. Wayne Clampitt
Vaughn
D. W. Taylor
Frank Mauser
Tucson
Los Angeles
California
Texas
Man Drops to 200 Pounds After Year-Long Diet
Thomas Zickis, 42, of Pittsburgh, shed 185 pounds on a hospital supervised semi liquid diet. He says he never felt hungry and now weighs 200 pounds following a year of reducing meals and careful monitoring.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas Zickis
Zickis
Mothers in Johannesburg complain of costly school outfits
Mothers in Johannesburg South Africa protest rising prices for school uniforms and outfits citing financial strain as term begins. Local shoppers report schools push stricter dress codes and branded items driving costs higher.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
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