New Antitank Guns Enable Axis Advance
British reports from Libya describe Rommel leveraging 3.4-inch antitank guns and mobile artillery to breach the El Gazala Knightsbridge line and move toward Tobruk. The Axis tactic mirrors and improves on British anti-tank methods, aided by German heavy guns and Italian infantry to poll the front.
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Libya
Mediterranean
Malta
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
Rommel
Neil M. Ritchie
el Gazala
Knightsbridge
von Bismarck
19Th
Light Armored
el Adem
el Gubi
Cagney Second In Earnings For 41
Philadelphia June 17 James Cagney edged Clark Gable as the second largest wage earner in 1941 with 362000. The Securities and Exchange Commission released reports showing Louis B. Mayer leading with 704426 and seven film industry executives among the top earners as war industry censorship slowed some wage disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James Cagney
Clark Gable
Securities and Exchange Commission
Louis B. Mayer
Loew's, Inc
Warner Brothers
Cagney
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Eugene G. Grace
Mayer
L. B
Roland Chilton
Wright Aeronautical Corp
Darryl F. Zawuck
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp
H. B. Wallis
Co. W. Deyo
F. W. Woolworth Co
Harry W. Bracy
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
Joseph la Pides
Pepsi-Cola Co
Harry F. Vickers
Vickers, Inc
Waterbury Tool Co
Sperry Corp
Charles Boyer
Ginger Rogers
Deanna Durbin
Robert Stanley
International Nickel Co., of Canada, Ltd
William S. Paley
Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc
Sonora Seeks Bomber Purchase As Axis Threat Answer
A 600000 peso drive to buy a bomber for Mexico's government by Sonora is over halfway funded. Ignacio Soto, Hermosillo chairman, predicts full funds within two weeks. The bomber will be flown to Hermosillo then Mexico City to present to President Manuel Avila Camacho,Governor Anselmo Macias announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Ignacio Soto
Hermosillo
Soto
Ramon Avilez
Francisco Q. Salazar
Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Anselmo Macias
Campaign for a library in every South African school
A national drive aims to supply each public school with a library. Officials say libraries will bolster reading, research, and student achievement across all grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Tucson merchants discuss price ceilings at Chamber meeting
Tucson retail merchants meet at 4 pm in the Chamber of Commerce building to hear R M Howard of the state OPA present the price ceiling program. A round table will cover basic problems with price control and OPA operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Howard
OPA
Phoenix
Howard
University of Arizona
Civil Service Commission
C. Edgar Goyette
San Francisco
Goyette
Robert W Dwyer Dies At His Tucson Home
Robert William Dwyer 52, a Tucson resident for a year, died at his home 2035 East Edison Street. He was a member of the American Legion in Milwaukee and the Masonic Order. Survived by wife Thelma, daughters Marily and Patricia, and son Robert W. Dwyer Jr. His body will be shipped to Milwaukee for funeral services and burial by Reilly Undertaking Co.
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Robert William Dwyer
Tucson
East
Edison Street
Dwyer
American Legion
Milwaukee
Wis
Masonic Order
Thelma C. Dwyer
Marily
Patricia Dwyer
Robert W. Dwyer
Reilly Undertaking Company
Petain Reflects on Two Armistice Anniversaries
In a June 17 radio broadcast from Vichy, Chief of State Petain marked two years since requesting armistice with Germany. The 86 year old leader spoke of France’s salvation after his death, acknowledged state deficiencies, blamed profiteers, and urged faith despite weariness and anger among workers and peasants.
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Vichy
Petain
Germany
Keddie Warns Tucson Faces Enemy Air Raids
Rotary luncheon speaker Hamilton N. Keddie warned that Tucson could be targeted in air raids and discussed chemical warfare, wardens duties, and safety measures. He urged readiness, noted light and cigarette risks, and described handling incendiaries and gas victims before ending with a moral not to worry about air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton N. Keddie
Rotary
Tucson
USCD
Keddie
William J. Reddick
Ford Symphony Hour
Erne D. Prudden
Ryan Aircraft Corporation
Mr. Lawrence
Consolidated Aircraft Company
Beauty Hint From Le Petit Journal in Occupied France
A 1918 beauty hint advises women in Oc cupied France to avoid face soap and rub hands daily with fats. It suggests castor oil as a fallback when nothing better is available, reflecting wartime resourcefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Petit Journal
Occupied
France
MacArthur Holds Australian Pacific Strategy Talks
General Douglas MacArthur and Australian leaders finished a series of conferences in Melbourne after Allied naval victories in the Coral Sea and Midway. Prime Minister Curtin cautioned that gains are not decisive while noting the need to shift about 20 000 workers to military production and bolster defense against Japan.
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Melbourne
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Coral Sea
Midway Island
Aleutian
Francis M. Forde
John Curtin
Pacific
MacArthur
Curtin
War Council
Forde
Thomas Blamey
Libya
Australia
Pastor Preaches in Sunday Relays at St Petersburg
Dr Paul R Hartin pastor of First Avenue Methodist Church in St Petersburg Florida uses a relay system to preach to crowds of about 5000 each Sunday. He delivers the morning sermon three times and the evening sermon twice to fill the 1000 seat church. His formula is to make them think laugh cry and leave happy with fresh Bible insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Paul R. Hartin
First Avenue Methodist Church
Bisbee CIO Denies Strike At Shattuck Dean Mine
In Bisbee on June 17, CIO union officials denied that the Shattuck Dean miners union struck. They said a strike vote occurred but the dispute was settled with the company and no workers quit.
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Bisbee
The
Daily Citizen
CIO
Shattuck-Dean Cio
Associated Press
Women porters at London rail stations seek better tips
London railway women who have replaced men as porters report easy handling of passengers’ luggage but express disappointment over the level of gratuities.
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London
Quezon Joins Pacific War Council at White House
President Quezon of the Philippines joins the Pacific War Council at the White House for a regular meeting. Roosevelt reviews Aleutian Island events while British and New Zealand officials offer cautious optimism about Pacific conditions and shipping prospects.
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President Quezon
Philippines
Pacific War Council
Washington
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
White House
Aleutian Islands
Roosevelt
Pacific
Lord Halifax
Halifax
United States
New Zealand
Walter Nash
Nash
Pacific War
Roosevelt Urges National Drive Against Venereal Disease
President Roosevelt calls for total physical and moral fitness, targeting venereal infection and red light districts in war industry areas. He asks 8,500 war plant executives to aid repression of prostitution and support local law enforcement to protect manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
Office of Defense Health and Welfare
McNutt
McFarland Discusses Telegraph Merger Bill Progress
Sen. Ernest W. McFarland of Arizona says finishing touches are being put on a bill permitting merger of domestic telegraph companies. The measure has clearance from the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee and the report and bill will be completed within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
Democrat
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Housing pledged for evacuees by local homeowners
About 200 homeowners pledged temporary shelter for evacuees from the Pacific coast, adding 300 plus accommodations in 1,400 homes. The effort, requested by Army authorities, extended to Wednesday with Ham Hodges stating figures will be turned over to the Army. Volunteers can register in person or by phone 6430 before Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Civilian Defense Council
Army
M. B. Hodges
Civilian Defense Office
P. O
Bulova
Stewart-Warner
R. L. McGee
E. Hawthorne St
Los Angeles
Five German Agents Arrested in Mexico City
Mexican authorities report the arrest of five Germans in Mexico City for espionage. War rants were issued for 16 others, including one Mexican and three Japanese. A suspected radio operator and a Gestapo chief were named among the group tied to German plantations along the Chiapas border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Alfredo Felix Diaz
Chiapas
Guatemala
Felix Diaz
Walker Funeral Set Tomorrow for Mrs Florence Walker
Funeral services for Florence May Walker 47 of 836 East Seventh Street will be at 10 a m tomorrow in the Arizona Mortuary chapel. She is survived by husband John Walker son Kenneth Walker daughter Gwendolyn Vogel and sister Louise Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence May Walker
East Seventh Street
Arizona Mortuary Chapel
Unemployment Drops Near Half in April Says Conference Board
The National Industrial Conference Board reported that large gains in agriculture and industry in April cut unemployment to about 1.75 million from 3.5 million in March. The April figure was the lowest in six months and far below levels of the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Industrial Conference Board
The
Conference Board
MacArthur Named Outstanding Father of 1942
General Douglas MacArthur was chosen by the National Father's Day committee as the outstanding American father of 1942. The message to MacArthur praised his leadership in defending democratic family life and human freedom. Father's Day falls next Sunday.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
National
Father’s Day Committee
United Nations
Far East
Saturday Classified Ads Mix of Furnishing and Services
A jumble of classified lines lists cash for used furniture and appliances, floral offers, beauty shop specials, car deals, tutoring, real estate with income potential, job wants, and small ads. Names, phone numbers, and addresses appear with various services and sales across a local city.
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Pathe News
Tucson Rotary Club
Green Lantern
Caruso
EL Charro
Miracle Mile
W. Groadway
Lowell
Venice Gardens
Swan Ros
Shanghai
Cafe Sea Food
Phone
U. S
By Brydon
C. Taves
Dunkirk
Britain
Midway
Singapore
Netherlands East Indies
China
Bisbee Cio Union
FDR
McFarland Finishing Telegraph
Tucson R Rink
East 62Street
Ladies’ Home Journal
Jil
Columbia Picture
Companion
Ellery Queen
William Gargan
Margaret Lindsey
Rialto
Mexico
Walker
EXCH
4Th Ave
Hubbard
Mitchell's
Irene’s
Fourth Ave
Bonut
Lady Fair Beauty Shop
Indio
Electrolux
E. Ltd
E. First
Star-Citizen
Douglas
Ariz
Mit
Plymouth
Dreamland Trailer Ct
W. Oro
el Encanto
Court
Northeast District
Uncle Sam
SKY Troops
Preston
Kelly Edmond
Harry O'Brien
Carey
Barbara
Stanwyck
Wiziliam
Holden
Golden Boy
Vih
Henry Fonda
Subyy
Canova
Ennis Vy
Jean Gabin
Thomas Mitchell
Claude Rains
Jerome Cowan
Helene Reynolds
Archie Mayo
Mark Helunger
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Pearl Harbor
Don “Red
Alan Barry
Curtis McKenzie
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