Mediators Seek Peace Plans Amid Nationwide Auto and Plant Strikes
The National Defense Mediation Board pursues a peace formula as UAW CIO demands target three defense firms. Strikes paralze Inglewood CA plant, while the Army resumes production. AFL and CIO actions ripple through Detroit, San Francisco, Plainville and Trona as unions press wage demands and bargaining rights.
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United Press
National Defense Mediation Board
United Automobile Workers’union
CIO
UAW
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Calif
Army
NDMB
Detroit
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Company
Plainville, Conn
Marlin- Rockewell Company
AFL
San Francisco
Harvey Brown
International
Washington
Roosevelt
William
Uaw-Afl
Auxiliary Of Unions To Exhibit Fancywork
The ladies' auxiliary to the Tucson Central Trades Council holds a sewing and fancywork exhibit Thursday afternoon at the Labor Temple from 2 to 4. Public admission is free. Local merchants supplying union labor items include Penney's Steinfeld's Jacome's Levy's White House Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward. Committee members include Mrs. Adonna McLean Mrs. Joe Whalen Mrs. Ted Russell Mrs. John Durkin Mrs. Lee Long Mrs. Byron Allen Mrs. H. J. Blacklidge Mrs. Earl Rooks and Mrs. M. Gleeson. Mrs. Rooks greets guests at the door and Mrs. Blacklidge handles the refreshment table. Alice Brazzel Lois Luckett Katherine Blanton will judge entries.
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Tucson Central Trades Council
Labor Temple
Tucson
Penney’s
Steinfeld’s
Jacome’s
Levy's
the White House
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Adonna McLean
Joe Whalen
Ted Russell
John Durkin
Lee Long
Byron Allen
H. J. Blacklidge
Earl Rooks
M. Gleeson
Rooks
Blacklidge
Alice Brazzel
Lois Luckett
Singer Machine Company
Katherine Blanton
April Export Figures Highest In Many Years
The Commerce Department revised merchandise export figures show April shipments at 385,454,000 the highest for any month in recent years Accelerated exports include air planes and other war materials to Great Britain Imports totaled 287,550,000 the highest for any month since early 1937 Exports exceeded imports by 97,904,000 and in the first four months exports totaled 1,371,424,000 while imports were 1,017,694,000 with a 353,730,000 export excess.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Great Britain
Arizona Population Rank and Density in 1940
A census bureau report shows Arizona ranked 44th in population density among the 48 states in 1940. The state’s total population was 499,261, with a density of 4.4 persons per square mile in Phoenix and statewide.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
U.P
Picture Of Owner On LA Activity Cards To Halt Gate-Crashing
At the University of Arizona student officials propose new activity cards for next season. Each card will include the student signature and a photograph to prevent non students from entering football and basketball games as temporary members. A. L. Slonaker notes non students have cost the university money and the pictured cards will be permanent and non removable.
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University of Arizona
Centerville
A. L. Slonaker
Student Body To End Store Payments Soon
The Associated Students at the University of Arizona plan to have the campus bookstore in the recreation center paid for in full by the end of the 1941 42 fiscal year. The store, bought in 1937, has recently shown profits after prior losses and will revert to a cooperative dividend plan managed by Ted Barthels after Howard Gordon's departure.
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University of Arizona
A. L. Slonaker
Ted Barthels
Howard Gordon
Wildlife Refuges Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service
The Fish and Wildlife Service administers more than 260 national wildlife refuges for the restoration of all forms of wildlife.
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the Fish and Wildlife Service
General Lackland Praises Tucson Air Base Hospitality
Brigadier General Frank D. Lackland told Rotarians at the Pioneer hotel air base officers about the air corps wing structure here and at Albuquerque. He listed units including the 41st bombardment group and the 6th Reconnaissance squadron plus hospital and support staffs.
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A. S. Albre
Berquist
Chicago
University of Michigan
New York City
Buford R. Nyquist
William H. MacDonald
C. Edgar Goyette
Chamber of Commerce
Monte Mansfield
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Henry O. Janstad
Tucson
Fire Destroys Home On North Dodge Boulevard
Early today a fire destroyed the Ernest Farr home on North Dodge Boulevard in the Binghamton district. Mr and Mrs Frank Stock were awakened by their child at about 530 am. only small amounts of clothing and personal effects were saved. Estimated damage 2000 dollars.
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Ernest Farr
North Dodge Boulevard
Binghamton
Frank Stock
Russia Raises Taxes on Peasants and Collectives
The report states that the Soviet government is increasing taxes on peasants and collective farmers, aiming to boost state revenue amid economic strain. The move signals tighter control over agricultural producers and could affect rural livelihoods and production incentives.
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Russia
Tucson Freemasons to Confer Third Degree Tonight
I F Stevenson 71 of 2027 East Sixth street pleaded guilty to reckless driving in police court. He was fined 50 dollars or 30 days in jail after a minor collision at North Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street last June 3.
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H. Cowan Drachman
Tucson Lodge No. 4
A. M
I. F. Stevenson
East Sixth Street
North Fourth Avenue
Seventh Street
Inter-Church Meeting On Tucson Air Base Activity
A special meeting of the Tucson Ministerial Association will convene tomorrow at 11 o’clock. The session at the YMCA will discuss inter-church activity related to the Tucson air base.
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Tucson
Women’s Society of St John’s to Hold All-Day Meeting
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at St. John’s Methodist Church will host an all-day meeting at the parsonage tomorrow. Members should bring a covered dish and come prepared to mend and sew.
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Women’s Society OF Christian Service of
St. John's Methodist Church
Green Guard to Meet at Armory for Target Practice
Members of the Green Guard and their husbands will gather at the Armory park Thursday at 2 p.m. for target practice with public safety items. Patrolman Milo Walker will instruct attendees at the police public safety item range. Participants are asked to bring their safety items and ammunition.
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Green Guard
Armory Park
Milo Walker
Planes Deliveries Beat 1940 Total in May
San Diego May deliveries from Consolidated Aircraft totaled 10.45 million dollars, surpassing the entire 1940 year’s 9.35 million. Aircraft included B-24 four motor bombers, PBY flying boats, and PB2Y2 flying boats. An Army order for 226 million worth of B-24S raised the backlog to 685 million.
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San Diego
Calif
U.P
Consolidated Aircraft Plant
Reuben H. Fleet
Army Air Corps
Great Britain
Navy
Britain
Army
O. C. Robertson Named Deputy Under Echols
O. C. Robertson a 46 year old Arizona state highway patrolman was named deputy under Sheriff Ed F. Echols to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mark L. Robbins. Robertson resigned from the patrol and has a history in Benson and Casa Grande service stations. He was appointed to the patrol in 1933 by Gov. Moeur and served under four governors in ranks from patrolman to sergeant. He is a member of the Morgan McDermott post of the American Legion.
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O. C. Robertson
Arizona
Ed F. Echols
Airport Apron Nears Completion for Army Base Runway
The 2,020 by 400 foot concrete apron for Army air base storage of four motor flying fortresses will be finished at midnight by the night shift. WPA official say about 180 to 250 workers labored 89 days under foreman R. A. Jarrett and supervisor P. J. Bradbury. More than 75,000 sacks of cement used and 30,000 cubic yards moved.
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U. S. Army Air Base
WPA
R. A. Jarrett
P. J. Bradbury
Southwest
Army
Arizona
Police Push Murder Probe In Strieff Case
Washington police pressed a murder inquiry into the Strieff case after a Maryland report said a 20 year old college girl reported an attack by a black man who forced entry to her taxi. Homicide Chief George Darnall said details were scarce and the girl would be questioned.
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Washington
Capital
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
Maryland
George Darnall
Miss Strieff
War Department
James Fairfax
Darnall
Fairfax
Switzerland Plans License Cap on Passenger Cars
Switzerland expects to issue licenses for only 10 000 passenger cars this year signaling a controlled auto market. Officials aim to curb congestion and pollution while meeting demand with stricter issuance and regulatory oversight.
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Switzerland
Air Command Plans Sweeping Reorganization Under Study
Washington June 18 The Army air corps draws up a plan to gain greater independence and be renamed the U S Army Air Forces under a single deputy chief of staff for air with centralized control of procurement training and operations The move comes amid calls for an independent air force and coincides with legislative efforts by Senator McCarran to create a separate air command
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Pat McCarran
D.-Nev
Air
United Force
U. S. Army Air Forces
Henry H. Arnold
GHQ Air Forces
Delos Emmes
Arnold
George Brett
Air Corps
New Camp Opens for Rejected Draftees in Durham
Thirty six youths rejected for physical defects begin examinations for admission to the first camp for rejectees operated by the National Youth Administration. The experimental camp offers $35 monthly, medical and dental care, and training in machine operation wood work radio and photography for defense industry work.
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Durham
N. C
Selective Service
United States
National Youth Administration
National Defense
Dr. Bensema Joins Wyatt Clinic Staff
Dr. C. E. Bensema, longtime Desert Sanatorium physician, becomes associated with Dr. B. L. Wyatt in the Wyatt clinic. The Bensemas and their son reside at 219 Sierra Vista Drive West in Catalina Vista in a newly purchased home.
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C. E. Bensema
Desert Sanatorium
B. L. Wyatt
Wyatt Clinic
Mexico Sees 15 Percent Rise in Beer Consumption This Year
Mexico anticipates a 15 percent increase in beer consumption over last year's record level. Analysts attribute the growth to rising disposable income and broader distribution nationwide.
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Mexico
Lutheran Laymen Elect Officers Fort Wayne News
E J Gallmeyer of Fort Wayne was re elected president of the Lutheran Laymen's league for his seventh consecutive term Rudolph Wichman of Santa Monica Calif was elected a vice president Those elected to the board of directors were announced in Fort Wayne Indiana on June 18 according to the report
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Fort Wayne
Ind
E. J. Gallmeyer
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Rudolph Wichman
Santa Monica
Calif
Governors Named From Several States
Governors included B. J. Theimer of Oklahoma City Oklahoma E W Martens of Pasadena California and Arthur Newman of Olympia Washington in the list.
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B. J. Theimer
Oklahoma City
Okla
E. W. Martens
Pasadena, Calif
Arthur Newman
Olympia, Wash
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Air Express
Railway Agency
Gen. Lackland
Rotary
Fighting Air Corps
Echols
Steinfeld
Dreses
Renee Bede
AIR Command
Dr. Bensema
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Ambulance Service
Ue Ga Ade
Jewelers Congress
Death Valley
U.S. A
Conocon& Motor Oil
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
America
Conoco Nz
Hope
Purdue University
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