New Work Assigned To Ferry Group In Air Transport
Cap to Tucson command announces extensive US air transport duties assigned to the ferry division. General Tunner confirms new Military Air Transport mission with MAT insignia on C 47s. The ferrying division may expand to include air evacuation of wounded, cargo services, and moving ferry crews nationwide.
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Continental
United States
George W. Foster
Tucson
Air Transport Command
Consolidated-Vultee
Foster
William H. Tunner
Cincinnati
Mand
Military Air Transport
Allied push in Normandy and Italy press on fronts
American and British forces continue to press the Normandy beachhead with air and ground offensives around Caen and St Lo while sweeping enemy pockets and supporting operations in Italy. American heavy bombers strike Reich airfields and refineries as British forces target northern France rockets. In Italy, fighting persists from Grosseto to Perugia with Elba's capture reported.
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St. Jacques de Nehou
Barneville
Bricquebec
Caen
Montebourg
St. Lo
Tilly Forest
Tilly-Sur- Seulles
Fla
Germany
Reich
Hamburg
France
England
Campo Massico
Grosseto
Perugia
U S Judges to Discuss Rule Changes in Western Meeting
Federal judges from seven western states will hold a four day meeting starting tomorrow to discuss changes in federal rules of criminal procedure and naturalization proceedings. Judge Curtis D Wilbur announced the gathering in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Circuit
Curtis D. Wilbur
Tension at Marana Army Airbase Triggers Civilian Petition
Strained relations between civilian personnel and Col. Charles Backes at the Marana Army airbase led to a petition signed by over 20 civilian workers from the maintenance and supply depot urging the secretary of war to open an immediate investigation of alleged malpractices. A Friday request called for skilled semiskilled and unskilled civilian staff, and reports indicate a civilian employee was dismissed for leadership related to the dispute.
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Marana Army Airbase
Charles Backes
Secretary of War
Connect
Col. Backes
Marana
Defense based job openings at Marana airbase urge veterans to apply
A memorandum signed by Col. Backes notes many vacancies for skilled and unskilled civilian workers at the Marana airbase. Veterans receive preference, with 50 workers needed and classes at Tucson Vocational School to start soon. James T. Drew will interview candidates for a two month course paying 100 dollars monthly, leading to junior airplane mechanic certification at 1500 dollars yearly.
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Tucson
James T. Drew
Office
U. S. Employment Service
U. S. Employment Service Office
City Planning Boards Schedule Joint Meeting on Zoning
The city planning and zoning commission and the board of adjustment will meet jointly Thursday at 7:30 PM at the planning office. They will review rear yard setbacks in business districts under the new zoning ordinance and coordinate enforcement issues in B-3 areas. Andre Faure noted the session aims to clarify provisions and improve cooperation between groups.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Adjustment
Zoning Commission
Commission
Andre Faure
Pete Collins Receives First Lieutenant's Bars
Henry E. Collins of Tucson receives promotion to first lieutenant at the Fifteenth Army Air Force P-38 base in Italy. He serves as a staff officer in the Mediterranean’s top scoring fighter group, which has downed over 440 enemy aircraft. His wife and two children live in Tucson.
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Fifteenth Army Air Force
Henry E
Pete) Collins
Tucson
Arizona
15Th Air Force
Italy
Collins
Mediterranean
William P. Litton
Shaw
Miss
Air Corps School
Harrisburg
CAP Pilots Cadets Fly Training Flight July 2
CAP pilots and cadets plan a training flight on July 2 with cadets handling navigation, weather checks, and wind data. Rich ard S. Griffith, CAP cadet training officer, notes several similar trips are being explored by the local air organization. Cadets, many reserve enlistees, will fly with the pilots and log the trip.
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Civil Air Patrol
Richard S. Griffith
CAP
Air Corps Reserve
Colorado Train Wreck Kills One Injures Fifty
A collision of two Santa Fe passenger trains on a siding near Fowler Colorado left one man dead and about fifty injured. Victim Charles E. Edelein of Wheat Ridge died in the wreck at 3 50 a m on Hamlet siding six miles west of Fowler between La Junta and Pueblo. Westbound No 13 pulled onto the siding to let Eastbound No 14 pass but struck the last cars of No 14 tearing the side off one.
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LA Junta
Colo
Santa Fe Railroad
Colorado
Fowler
Hamlet
Pueblo
Santa Fe
State Rights Debated by C of C Group in Arizona
Arizona officials at the Chamber of Commerce discussed federal overreach on state unemployment and land grant rail transport. The meeting reviewed the national chamber stance opposing federal control, urging repeal of preferential land grants and safeguarding state regulated wage programs.
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National Affairs Committee
Chamber of Commerce
U. S
National Chambers
National Chamber
J. M. Sakiison
Tucson
State
Congress
C. E. Goyette
Arizona
William Hammond
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Old Adobe Restaurant Plans Remodeling and Kitchen Addition
The Old Adobe restaurant received a remodeling permit from city inspector E. D. Herreras. An 8 by 22 foot brick addition for a kitchen will be built at an estimated cost of $3,000 with L. F. Long named as contractor.
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E. D. Herreras
L. F. Long
Five Minor Quakes Rock Southern California
Five earthquakes hit Southern California in the last 12 hours, two sharp shocks among them, causing only minor damage, police reported. The tremors were centered across the region around Los Angeles with no immediate injuries noted.
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Southern
California
Los Angeles
Nazi Jet Propelled Bombers Identified by Air Ministry
London report states Nazi pilotless planes are jet propelled projectiles launched from ramps in northern France with rockets. The air ministry says they are not radio controlled but use a pre set automatic pilot. Once launched, no further control. Speed 300 to 350 mph, explosive charge about 2200 pounds.
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London
Air Ministry
France
Inside California car dealers and their bold leadership
The account reflects on the long relationship between California’s standard of automobile dealers and their impact. It highlights imagination enterprise and courage in saving communities from outdated transport. The text notes the dealers’ decisive actions and their protective role, with praise for their efforts.
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Standard of
California
Dobbin
Shank
Tce
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George Foster
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U.S
Tien
Pete Collins
Charles E. Edelein
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Denver
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Broadway Village Drug Store
East Broadway
Mode
Locally Owned
Opperate
Wallable
Old Dobbin
America
Papa
Ana Racy
Richmond
Montgomery Wards
Special Investigating Committee of the
House OF Representatives
Post Office
Wards
National Labor Relations Board
Chicago
War Labor Board
Attorney General
Ward
The
Department of Justice
CIO
William M. Leiserson
National Mediation Board
Montgomery Ward & CO
Sewell Avery
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