Young Rebels Move To Split Arizona Young Democrats
Rebel Arizona Young Democrats meet in Tucson as 50 to 75 delegates from clubs statewide gather to oppose endorsements of candidates and to challenge the state organization. Helena Patten of Tucson leads the faction seeking reform and a possible new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Arizona
Young Democratic Clubs
Tucson
Pioneer Hotel
Helena Patten
Young Democrats Clubs
Miss Patten
Solemly
Quakers Plan Private Conscience on War Bearing
Quakers of the southwest will leave the question of bearing arms to individual conscience. A Wichita meeting in October will address non aggression as a major topic for 600 representatives from Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Missouri and Colorado. A university peace caravan will tour eastern towns this summer and Dr Young will give 75 peace talks in the region.
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Wichita
Eas
Southwest
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Colorado
Friends University
W. A. Young
United States
Dr. Young
George Fox
Oliver Cromwell
University of Arizona to Train Twenty Civilian Pilots
The University of Arizona will train twenty civilian pilots this summer under the Civil Aeronautics Authority with no fees. Dean G. M. Butler announced that enrollment does not require summer courses, and each student costs the federal government 375 dollars. Ten alternates will receive ground school to replace any dropouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Civil Aeronautics Authority
G. M. Butler
Butler
Dean Butler
Eight miles swum in Calais to Dover Channel swim tale
A British marine swam eight of the 21 miles between Calais and Dover and was picked up by a transport ship. Gilbert Rowe of the Queen Victoria rifles recalls the moment and the marine’s remark about space. The article also covers university pilot training inquiries, intake rules, costs, and scheduling.
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London
Calais
Dover
Flanders
Gilbert Rowe
Queen Victoria Rifles
Rowe
English Channel
Fifty Examined for Police Positions in Tucson
The Tucson civil service commission tested about 50 applicants for police roles in the University of Arizona physics chemistry building. Bayley Pilcher and William Curtayne supervised the written exam. Top 25 by combined scores will advance to oral interviews and form the patrolmen eligibility list.
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Tucson Civil Service Commission
Police Department
University of Arizona
Bayley Pilcher
William Curtayne
Civil Service
YWCA Receives Gift for Mexican Children Work
The Tucson YWCA gets a monetary gift to aid work among Mexican children. Eduardo Caso, director of the Tucson Boys' choir, to organize a chorus of boys up to 14 with unchanged voices at Oury Park center. Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays at 3. Registration for boys under 14 with unchanged voices next Monday at 3.
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Tucson Ywca
Eduardo Caso
Tucson Boys’ Choir
Oury Park Center
Bus Operators Extend Strike in California Violence Report
Bus drivers of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen extend picketing against Pacific Greyhound in seven western states amid violence reports. An AFL driver from Flagstaff, Jay Picher, suffered serious injuries. several buses were attacked with bottles, a missile, and rocks during the San Francisco Bay Area disruptions. Police escorted Greyhound buses on the San Francisco peninsula after the incidents.
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San Francisco
U.P
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pacific Greyhound Lines
California
Los Angeles
Jay Picher
AFL
Flagstaff
Ariz
Bayshore Highway
Burlingame
Calif
Redwood City
Tracy
E. A. Cassell
California Highway Patrol
Greyhound
Pan Am To Start Alaska Air Service In June
Pan American Airways tentatively schedules its first Alaska air mail flight for June 17 and the first passenger trip for June 20 after the Civil Aeronautics Authority licenses service between Seattle, Ketchikan and Juneau. Two weekly round trips planned. A 32 passenger Sikorsky amphibian arrives from New York to inaugurate service. Flying time to Juneau about seven hours. Four engined Boeing Stratocrafts to be added in fall 1941 when airports are ready.
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Seattle
Pan American Airways
Alaska
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Pan Americar
Ketchikan
Juneau
PAA
New York
Fairbanks
Junean
Decrease in County Rural School Attendance Reported
Pima county school superintendent Mrs. P. H. Ross said rural attendance averaged 2934 in 1939 40 down from 3005 in 1938 39. The report lists daily averages for many schools including Amphitheatre 874.8 Ajo 747.3 Marana 127.4 and San Xavier 11.4 among others.
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P. H. Ross
Pima County
Hay
Arivaca
Greaterville
Rincon
San Xavier
Flowing Wels
Fort Lowell
Amphitheatre
Sunnyside
Tanane Verde
Ajo
Catalina Foothills
Laguna
Vail
Twin Buttes
Pantano
Cortaro
Sahuarita
Zine
Wrightstown
San Fernando
Empire
Continental
Itaalian Oasis
Santa Margarita
Redington
Sopori
Three Points
Homestead
Baboquivari
Marana
Sierrita
Preventorium
High School
Milk Sanitation Sessions Conclude at University Meeting
Sanitarian officials and public health staff closed a session at the University. Dr M M Miller of the U S public health service led a class on sanitary milk production methods and equipment. Twenty five attendees represented several Arizona communities.
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Public Health Department
University of
M. M. Miller
San Francisco
U.S. Public Health Service
Arizona
Travelers Ask Government for Higher Tax Rise
About 100000 commercial travelers of Great Britain petition the Government asking permission to pay a higher tax. They argue the increased levy would reflect their earnings and duties.
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Great Britain
Woman Killed When Auto Strikes Parked Truck Near Yuma
Mrs. Meryl Philbrick 45 of San Diego died after a car bound for Alabama hit a parked eastbound truck on U S highway 80 about 13 miles east of Yuma. Driver Buford Bailey said he was blinded by headlights from another parked truck. The other passengers were Mrs. Pearl Bailey 29 and Mrs. Edith Dick 34 of San Diego. The parked truck owned by Sheldon Renegar Tempe had run out of gas.
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Yuma
Meryl Philbrick
San Diego
Calif
Here
Alabama
Buford Bailey
Bailey
Sheldon Renegar
Tempe
Philbrick
Pearl Bailey
Edith Dick
METER TAMPER REVEALED IN BOISE
Boise maintenance man Dewey Com found a washer in a coin slot of a street meter with a string tied to it, indicating an attempt to fish out the coin and reuse the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Dewey Comstock
Gilpin Airlines to Continue Flight Instruction Despite No Contract
The advisory board notes that some applicants have not attended college. Some who attempted similar courses this past year were discontinued but not disqualified. No CAA contract has been let yet, but Gilpin Airlines is expected to remain as flight instructors and held the winter training school contract.
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Butler
CAA
Gilpin Airlines, Inc
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