General Williams to Review Air Cadets July 4
Brigadier General Robert B. Williams of the First Bomber Command will review Ryan and Marana field cadets and soldiers from Davis-Monthan field during the Independence Day celebration at the University of Arizona stadium. The event opens with flag lowering ceremonies, with officials from Davis-Monthan, Marana, Ryan fields, and the Naval indoctrination school in attendance. Williams commands heavy bombardment training centers across bases from the Pacific to the gulf and midwestern reach.
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Ryan Air Fields
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First Bomber Command
Pacific Coast
Gulf Coast
Midwestern States
State Cantaloupe Crop Reaches Peak
Cantaloupe shipments from Yuma are peaking this week while Phoenix harvests will begin soon. Cool weather improved size and quality, with strong watermelon shipments from Yuma and projected volumes from Phoenix after July 1. Imperial Valley melons also peak, carrots remain plentiful, and Phoenix cabbage is reserved for local use.
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Yuma
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Arizona
Imperial Valley
Arizona Dudes Ranches Praised In Magazine Feature
A magazine profiles Arizona ranches near Tucson praising moneyed owners for improvements. Photographs depict the Nogales area R. C. Jeffcot ranch stone home and Frank Cowlishaw's ranch water features and pool. The piece credits investors with water development and cattle quality while revitalizing the West.
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R. C. Jeffcot
Nogales
Frank Cowlishaw
Clark
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NEW SUB ATTACKS EXPECTED BY U S
Navy Secretary Knox warned against assuming a lull means no new U boat threat. He predicted a new Axis submarine offensive in the Atlantic though Allied anti submarine progress was described as very satisfactory. He noted the Germans may shift plans and increase sinkings.
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Navy
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Atlantic
Europe
50 Year Pin Given Engineer W. E. Butler
W. E. Butler, a 50 year Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers member, received a gold jeweled 50 year pin. He served 12 of 42 years on the Sunset Limited head end, now living in San Diego after 52 years in the brotherhood. He survived 21 wrecks with only a broken arm and collects 4,600 locomotive photos, traveling 5,000 to 6,000 miles yearly. He plans to add more photos on his July birthday when he turns 81.
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Sunset Limited
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Tucson
San Diego
Texas & Pacific
Allied Tactics Stop U Boat Assault on Convoy
Ground and carrier aircraft with warships repelled a major U Boat offensive against Atlantic convoys last month. British authorities said two submarines were sunk, three likely destroyed, others damaged, with 97 percent of convoy ships reaching harbor unmolested. The escort carrier HMS Biter and destroyers Broadway and Hesperus led the anti submarine action over a wide area.
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Air Ministry
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Broadway
U. S. S. Hunt
Hesperus
Biter
U-Boat Battle Aids Dive by Air and Sea Forces
The action opened with depth charges and machine guns from escort ships, then shore based bombers joined in forcing the U boats to dive. The battle moved to the British destroyers as the scene intensified. Here is how to obtain tire recapping services. Take your car to a tire inspection station and if recaps are needed the inspector will certify you to the recapper.
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