City Schools Rally for War Effort in Tucson
Tucson public schools and 13,064 pupils contributed to the war program with 408 teachers. Former students in the military numbered 4,274, including 59 girls. eight women teachers serve in the armed forces and two with the Red Cross. Bond purchases exceeded 177 thousand dollars. Red Cross and relief gifts reached several thousand dollars, with extensive hours of Red Cross and USO service and large volume book donations.
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Big Industry In Control Of Reich Destiny
The Office of War Information said Nazi power would persist in Germany through massive industrial combines, led by Reichswerke Hermann Goering. The empire controls iron ore, heavy industry, oil, chemicals and vast European assets, with 2,000,000 hectares of land and 60,000 small enterprises seized.
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Navy division defined as two or more vessels of same type
A Navy division typically comprises two or more vessels or aircraft of the same type, forming a unit.
Youth crews to command new landing craft for invasion
The article profiles young Yorkshire farm lads and London drivers enlisted to man shallow draft landing craft for amphibious assault. Trained across coastal bases, these crews of four to ten will be the first wave if invasion comes, reading semaphore signals and steering boats in coordinated waves with British and American teamwork.
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Repayment Sought Over $1849 for Mexican Labor Transfers
Agricultural War Commodities Inc asks the Farm Security Administration to repay $1849 claimed spent bringing 273 Mexican workers to Arizona for Salt River valley employers. The firm says it fulfilled the wage contract but the FSA breached by moving workers to Colorado after a wage dispute.
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New Mexico Lumber Workers Seek Higher Wages
Representatives of Arizona and New Mexico Saw mill and Lumber Workers petition the War Manpower Commission and the War Labor Board for wage hikes or release from a federal freeze. They call the current pay unfair and urge action to prevent hardship while workers can support families. Joe Rivera, secretary treasurer, notes NM council seeks raise from 57 1/2 to 87 cents per hour as the WLB reviews the case.
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Twenty One Tucson Men Accepted For Navy Service
Phoenix June 16 Special to Tucson Daily Citizen Induction of twenty one Tucson men including Seabees volunteers was completed last week at the Navy main recruiting station. Robert W. Voris and Moir E. Hines were assigned fireman first class and carpenter's mate third class respectively. Seabees volunteers include two 17 year olds Ruben D. Suare and Dean Leroy Dupuy former Tucson High students. The remaining seventeen inductees and those who entered Navy service include Louis Boyed James E Lochner William Lew Braden Ray Abrams Herbert E Russell Guadalupe Belin Andrew Paul Vielledent Fred William Enke Donald William Fritschy Leon Thomas Porter Leo Wesley Lee Donald Geron Robert Catlett Howell Thomas Reed Lewallen Marion Orville Smyth Lawrence H Sanford and Oscar Allen Maxey all of Tucson.
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R. C. Howell
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Allot Steel For Farm Machinery Expansion
The War Production Board issued regulations to expand farm machinery output. It allotted 900 000 tons of carbon steel to the farm machinery industry for the year starting July 1, enabling production to approach 80 percent of the 1940 peak and nearly double a normal year.
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Office of Civilian Requirements
Food Administrator Reports Record Farm Output Across Years
Chester C. Davis, war food administrator, said radio remarks that 1943 production tops all years except 1942. Civilian demand rose 85 percent from last year while armed forces share remained about 15 percent. Exports for lend-lease expected at 11 to 12 percent. annual wheat and oats losses due to smut cited.
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Chester C. Davis
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Two Bombers Collide. 17 Aviators Dead in New Mexico Crash
In Carrizozo New Mexico two four motor bombers collided and crashed killing at least 17 crew members. Rescue parties searched central New Mexico for a possible survivor who parachuted from one of the planes. Bodies of 13 crew members were recovered and taken to Ruidoso near the crash site.
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Stover
Tennessee Adopts Iris as State Flower
The Tennessee legislature selects the iris as the state flower, noting its beauty and prevalence. The choice formalizes long standing appreciation for the plant in local parks and gardens across the state.
Special Services at Pilgrim Gospel Tabernacle
Four special services at Pilgrim Gospel Tabernacle 3339 East Speedway June 16 17 18 at 8 00 PM and June 20 11 AM with Rev W H Neff speaker from Los Angeles. Public invited to attend.
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W. H. Neff
Los Angeles
Navy Admiral Urges WAVE Expansion to Boost Reserve Navy
Rear Admiral Randall S. Jacobs told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee that naval strength will nearly double by year end as he urged expanding the WAVEs to reduce the need for drafting fathers. He said more women on shore duty would lessen the drain by selective service.
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Washington
Randall S. Jacobs
Naval Women’s Auxiliary
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Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Lawmaker Urges WAVE Bill For Higher Rank And Benefits
A lawmaker urged passage of a bill to raise WAVE rank and extend benefits and foreign duty rights. The proposal seeks expanded recognition and improved military provisions for women in service.
Washington State Nicknames: Evergreen and Chinook
The state of Washington is popularly known by two nicknames, the Evergreen State and the Chinook State, referencing its lush forests and Native American heritage.
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