Tucson Lawyer Commanding At La Junta Air Base
Maj. Selim H. Franklin, new commanding officer of the 354th sub depot at La Junta Army air field, arrives after leading Casper sub depot. A University of Arizona graduate in 1928 and 1932 law degree holder, he practiced in Tucson with wife Marietta and children Shirley and Selim Jr. prior to active duty. He previously served at McChord and Pendleton and aided in Doolittle raid deployments.
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la Junta Army Air Field
la Junta
Colo
Selim H. Franklin
Franklin
Casper
Wyo
McChord Field
Washington
Pendleton Fields
San Antonio
Texas
Base Air Corps
Air Corps
Pendleton Field
17Th
89Th Reconn
Jimmy Doolittle
Tokyo
348Th
University of Arizona
Law School
Tucson
Ariz
Marietta
Shirley
Selim, Jr
Summer Solstice Marked By Longest Day Of Year
The article notes today as the longest day of the year with June 21 often considered the same. Weather figures show little difference in daylight between today and tomorrow, while local Weather Bureau data lists sunset at 8:33 this evening.
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Weather Bureau
U. S
Enlist Police Aid In Learning Addresses Of Missing Children
Mrs. Cle Mathews of Los An son states three children of Edward E. Johnson deceased must receive will papers by June 28. Police requested to locate the trio and ask anyone with current addresses to contact the detective bureau. Neighbors report two nieces seek news of Mrs. Doty of Tucson with last word three years ago.
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Cle Mathews
Los Anson
Edward E. Johnson
Mathews
Mr. Johnson
Tucson Sergeant Presented Medal
Tech Sgt Wayne E Johnson of Tucson Arizona was awarded the bronze oak leaf cluster in addition to the distinguished flying cross. The leaves were pinned Saturday at Rattlesnake bomber base to update decorations for the 19th bombardment group for its early Southwest Pacific wartime heroism. Sergeant Johnson of the 345th squadron resides at 924 S Tyndall Ave Tucson.
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Pyote, Tex
Wayne E. Johnson
Tucson
Ariz
19Th Bombardment Group
Johnson
Southwest Pacific
345Th
S. Tyndall Ave
Deer Antlers Ground Into Powder for Love Potions in China
An article reports that deer antlers are processed into powder and used to make love potions in China. It notes traditional beliefs and potential health claims surrounding these remedies.
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China
Official entrance of summer as Almanac marks solstice
The Almanac declares today the official start of summer with a long day of sunlight. It notes the day runs nine hours and 45 minutes of darkness and 14 hours and 15 minutes of sunshine, with 6:18 as the sun’s rise tomorrow.
Foremen Strike Ends At Ford Willow Run Plants
Nine thousand foremen at Ford Motor Co plants including Willow Run return to work after a walkout that cut output by about ten percent initially. Company reports show per capita production actually rose during the stoppage despite half the workforce on duty at times. Foremen belong to the Foremen's Association of America and did not block regular UAW workers from entry.
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Detroit
Willow Run
Ford Motor Co
Foremen’s Association of America
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Foremen Walkout Grips River Rouge Plants Amid Labor Clash
Dismissed UAW leaders allege union members will not join the strike, leaving four plants without immediate supervision. The walkout stems from a wage clause interpretation in a November agreement. Foremen protested after one posted a union advertisement. 1,100 foremen walked out and a general walkout was voted. State police stood by, but no action was planned, as salaried supervisors would try to run production.
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UAW
Detroit
River Rouge
Blueprint Length Feat Trains Plane's Flight Time
A note on blueprints for a fast modern bomber says if all plans were one foot wide end to end the aircraft would need two hours to traverse the strip and still could not support the prints bulk or weight.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
First zoo in America founded at Halifax in 1847
Halifax Nova Scotia hosts the establishment of the first American zoo in 1847 founded by Andrew Downs. The historic site marks early zoological curiosity in Canada and the United States.
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America
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Canada
Andrew Downs
Italian Citizens Denounce Mussolini In Letter to Allies
Sixty seven Italian residents of Pantelleria signed a letter condemning Mussolini and Hitler and appealed to the Allies to save the garden of Europe. The letter was directed to General Dwight D. Eisenhower's command at Allied Headquarters in North Africa.
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North Africa
Pantelleria
Hitler
Mussolini
Garden of Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Wright Aeronautical Corp
Oil Company Laboratories
American Free Enterprise
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Oregon
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People of Union Oil Company
Union Oil Company
Union Oil Building
Los Angeles
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