U. S. Merchant Marine Signs 14 Tucson Men
The United States Merchant Marine enrolled 14 Tucson men on a two day recruiting trip led by Lt. W. H. Strock. Eleven were apprentice seamen and three officer trainees out of 32 applicants interviewed. Remaining interviews occur today at Easting ton office before Lt. Strock and Don Brooks depart for Albuquerque New Mexico.
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United States
W. H. Strock
U. S. Earyment Service
Eastington
Lt. Strock
Don Brooks
Albuquerque
N. M
Ince
U. S. Marine Service
Utah Oil Building
Salt Lake City
Utah
War of Nerves To Cost 34 742 504 In Year
Washington June 17 details of a large propaganda effort were outlined by the house appropriations committee as it recommends 34 472 504 for OWI rations next fiscal year. Elmer Davis explained how OWI aims to reduce enemy resistance and the committee cut a proposed 10 000 000 fund for a new campaign. Independent Rock is noted as a landmark along the Oregon Mormon and California trails.
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Washington
Africa
House Appropriations Committee
Office of War Information
OWI
Elmer Davis
OWT
Davis
Boy Meets Girl Royalty Match Proves No Difference
The story compares royal and common romances as King Peter of Jugoslavia and Princess Alexandra of Greece announce engagement amid war time. Their courtship, begun at an Allied officers’ tea and marked by impulsive drives, includes light quarrels and an early proposal on the way to Cambridge.
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John A. Parris
United Press Ncon
U.P
King
Johnny Jones
Susie Smith
Zanesville
Johnny
Susie
King Peter
Jugoslavia
Alexandra
Greece
Grosvenor Square
Ascot
Peter
Scotland
Aspasia
Sandra
Wet
London
Cambridge
Duck Stamps On Sale At Post Office July 1
The 1943-44 duck stamp goes on sale July 1 at all post offices. Hunters over 16 must buy the $1 stamp, with proceeds supporting waterfowl refuges and migratory bird conservation activities, announced by Secretary Har old L. Ickes.
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Post Office
Washington
Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Castelrosso Island Evacuation Reported Near Turkey
Refugees arriving in Turkey from Castelrosso in the Dodecanese say Italy plans to evacuate the island. Castelrosso lies near the Turkish coast as one of the eastern Dodecanese islands.
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Ankara
Turkey
Castelrosso
Greek royalty pact sparks talk of marriage
The king and princess face public pressure to wed while the Jugoslav cabinet opposes. King George of Greece approves the match, aligning with Peter who cites his godfather King George of Britain as a blessing.
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Jugoslav
George
Greece
Peter
King George
Britain
Volcano threat forces Mexican village evacution
Molten lava from two craters of Particutin volcano advances about 70 feet per hour, prompting the removal of all residents from Parangaricutiro to Caltzontzin. Refugees are housed in new quarters as government health workers prepare to combat potential epidemics.
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Mexico City
Particutin
Parangaricutiro
Caltzontzin
Fort Devens Soldiers Grow Victory Garden For 250
At Fort Devens Massachusetts soldiers work overtime for Victory. They planted two acres of the post backyard as a Victory garden to supply fresh vegetables for 250 men.
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Fort Devens
Mass
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