Volunteers Meet Tonight For Second Draft Registration
Volunteers to assist with the second registration under the selective service act meet at 7 15 tonight in the American Legion hall to receive final instructions and be sworn in. The gathering includes Legionnaires in charge at the Legion hall University Post Office Continental Sahuarita Sells Marana and Ajo plus board representatives. A radio address at 7 45 tonight on KTUC will clarify duties for registrants.
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American Legion Hall
Legion Hall
University Post Office
Continental
Sahuarita
Sells
Marana
Ajo
Helen A. Wilson
Ralph W. Bilby
J. F. McKale
Haywood Turlington
Warren Grossetta
Monte Mansfield
W. E. Barnum
Stephen Ochoa
C. J. Hellerstedt
KTUC
Welfare Workers To Consider Placements
In Phoenix on June 26 the second of three meetings on the new state law to assure proper child placements was held. Mary Ruth Colby explains licensing of foster homes child placing agencies and maternity homes by the state board of social security and welfare. directors and welfare workers attend.
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Phoenix
Mary Ruth Colby
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Miss Colby
State Board of Social Security and Welfare
Seward's Folly: Alaska Purchase Story Highlighted
The Alaska purchase from Russia, arranged by Secretary of State William H. Seward, was once mocked as Seward's Folly due to belief that the vast land held little value. The deal brought a vast territory into the United States, later known for its rich resources.
New Plymouth Celebration Gathers 8000 Students in Park
In New Plymouth New Zealand a crowd of over 8000 schoolchildren gathered in a park to form a large picture of Aunt Egmont and spell out a lengthy message as part of a celebratory event.
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New Plymouth
New Zealand
Aunt Egmont
Wheeler Sees Alien Ideals Victor In War
Hartford June 26 Sen Burton K Wheeler at an America First rally warned Europe faces either Communist or Nazi domination depending on who wins the Russo German war. He urged Americans not to send money or troops to aid Stalin or fight alongside him to spread Communism worldwide. He called the war not holy nor American and said Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy oppose imperial Britain and Soviet Russia.
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Hartford
Conn
U.P
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
America First Committee
Europe
Joe Stalin
United States
Nazi Germany
Italy
Britain
Russia
Winter impacts on mosquitoes males and females
The passage notes that in winter female mosquitoes hibernate while the male mosquitoes die. This highlights a gender-based survival pattern in cold seasons.
Severe Earthquakes Strike French Morocco
A powerful quake, described as among the worst in years, struck Morocco with reports of substantial damage and few casualties. The tremors began around 2 p.m. local time and intensified, with Rabat observations noting activity near Talsint and Beni Caschid.
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London
Morocco
M. S.T
Exchange Telegraph
Rabat
French Morocco
Talsint
Beni Caschid
Besieged Garrison Makes Strong Gains
Cairo dispatch reports Britain's besieged garrison at Tobruk made strong new gains against the Axis. The Middle East command says the advance strengthens Britain's position in the western desert with further gains claimed in East Africa and growing disintegration of Fascist forces in Ethiopia. Mopping-up near completion in Jimma sector and many Italian soldiers deserting south of Soddu are noted.
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Cairo
Egypt
Britain
Tobruk
Libya
Middle East
Western
East Africa
Ethiopia
Jimma
Italy
Soddu
Vermont Still Uses 500 Yoke of Oxen
A historical note highlights Vermont as progressive yet retaining 500 yoke of oxen in use. The figure reflects traditional farming methods coexisting with modern reform in the state.
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Vermont
New England
Snow water equivalent guideline varies with moisture
Moisture content of snow varies considerably but the average requirement is 10 to 12 inches of snow for an inch of water.
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