Authority To Halt Cars In Raids Voted
Tucson's civilian defense council sought city council action after noncompliant residents ignored orders to stop cars during air alerts. An ordinance would grant air raid wardens and civilian defense officials the same authority as city police during alerts. The meeting also addressed water rates for war housing units and sewer connections, plus an amended Samos water system description and other council business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Civilian Defense Council
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Southern Pacific
War Housing Authority
Rodeo Grounds
Plummer Avenue
Samos
Halbert W. Miller
Ward Four
Miller
John D. Lyons, Jr
Lyons J. John E. Bykirk
Earl Rooks
Central Trades Council
Sidney P. Osborn
Tucson Civilian Defense Council
Citizens’ Utility Committee
Henry O. Jaastad
Council
Joe C. Neimann
W. S. Nicholas
Fred D. Lee
Estevan Park
Negro Recreation Center
Morgan Maxwell
Dunbar School
A. G. Kendrick
Creed Taylor
U.S.O
Elinor Coleman
A. B
Cattle Suffer Drought Threatens Southwest Ranches
Sam Eakin reports extreme drought in the Canello hills Huachuca range with 450 head of cattle. Wells run by windmills fail as seven or more dry up, forcing pumping when wind is unavailable and threatening feed supplies and possible relocation. The drought is the driest since 1900, jeopardizing breeding stock and pasture. Local rangers seek grazing balance while considering may move stock to California if July rain misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service Office
Sam Eakin
Eakin
Arizona
New Mexico
Casa Grande
Canello Hills
Huachuca Range
California
Slacks Vs Dresses Sparks Dispute at Ford Plant
At Ford Motor Company Park plant 11 employees wore dresses today after 57 girls reported for work in dresses yesterday. A company rule requiring slacks led to a sit down at desks. Union officials met with management as a counselor slipped and broke her wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Army Ordnance
Army
Ford Company
Wanda Acciacca
Modern precision bombing relies on statistics alongside bombs
In American air strategy statistics play a vital role nearly as much as bombs and bombsights, shaping calculations, accuracy assessments, and targeting efficiency.
Meat price drop forecast after distribution plan
Judge Joe Montague of Fort Worth says meat prices for consumers should fall within 30 days of inaugurating a distribution plan. President Roosevelt directs renewed talks with price officials on the industry plan. The plan would place government meat purchases under the wartime management board which buys about 36 percent of all U.S. meat. The board includes industry and government reps and faces opposition to the OPA subsidy proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe Montague
Fort Worth
Tex
Roosevelt
Yeste
Montague
National Livestock and Meat Council
Texan
Meat Management Board
Chicago
Office of Price Administration
Part time judge works civilian defense job in Los Angeles
Municipal Judge Leo Freund alternates eight hours on the bench with four hours at the Master Aircraft Parts Plant. He and several other judges fill part time defense roles, machining bomber bolts to thousandths of an inch after court ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
U.P
Leo Freund
Mine Laying by Air Uses Parachute Drop
When mine laying is done by plane mines are released by parachute to slow descent and avoid explosive detonation on water impact.
Zoot Suiters Disrobed by Service Men Clash in Downtown
In Los Angeles on June 8, service members and civilians clashed in the downtown district over zoot suits. Police arrested 24 civilians, 11 sailors, and five soldiers for disturbing the peace. more than 100 youths jailed on vagrancy counts over three nights. Riot squads, Navy patrols, and military police patrolled Main Street and shelves, while outbreaks spread to outlying areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
C. B. Horrall
Navy
500 000 Norse Aid to Allies Against Nazi Guards
A Norwegian exile government spokesman in London reports Nazi occupation forces in Norway have executed 171 patriots and killed hundreds attempting escape. He cites 11 000 to 12 000 arrests with 1 500 sent to concentration camps or Germany for slave labor, and 67 camp inmates dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norway
Haakon
Britain
Sweden
Germany
Cant Stop Lorraine Actress Plans Return to War Work
Actress Jeanne Lorraine of the Lorraine and Rogan team, injured when their plane crashed near Lisbon killing Rogan and others, has recovered and resumes activity. Her initial assignment is to travel to England to entertain soldiers and finish the engagement there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Los Angeles
Cal
Jeanne Lorraine
Rogan
Lisbon
England
Allied Troops Press Salamaua Near Salamaua Mubo Front
Allied infantry clash with Japanese defenders in the Salamaua Mubo area on the New Guinea coast. Douglas Boston bombers conduct 53 strafing runs on Green's Hill near Mubo in direct support of ground troops.
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Australia
Salamaua-Mubo
New Guinea
Buna
Douglas Boston
Green’s Hill
Mubo
Bobdubi
Salamaua
Lae
Wau
Weather Slows Air War in Southwest Pacific
Bad weather delayed operations but Allied fliers conducted four raids on Japanese held New Guinea targets. Liberators and Flying Fortresses bombed Wewak area and Madang airfields, dispersal zones, a jetty, and a village starting fires. A Liberator struck three Japanese barges on the Sepik river, setting two ablaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Wewak
Madang
Sepik River
Arizona luxury tax totals rise in May report
May state luxury tax collections reached 187000, up 69348 from April per the state tax commission. Spirituous liquor duties brought in 52940, wine 10543, beer 35707, tobacco 87752, and luxury tax licenses 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Tax Commission
Chow Chow Brings High Prices in Local Auction
Reading residents witnessed inflation via a local auction with prices like 1.10 for chow chow per quart 90 to 95 cents for raspberries per quart 70 to 80 cents for peaches per quart and 20 dollars for a single earthen pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
U.P
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Murray
Citizens’ Committee For
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Bulldog
Nazi Propaganda Ministry
Berlin
Hitler
United States
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