Tucson Idea Saves Lives Of Many Axis Agents
From a 1940 Tucson experiment a new radio direction finding method saved over 600 airplanes and passengers. FCC RID notes widespread use by CAA, Army, and airlines to locate lost aircraft. Arizona stations near Yuma and Tucson helped intercept German espionage and round up Axis agents.
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Washington
Ariz
Radio Intelligence Division
Federal Communications Commission
Civil Aeronautics Administration
FCC
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Army
Arizona
Yuma
Mexico
Zona
RID
Pearl Arbor
California
Tuc@n
Tucson @ation
South America
Germany
Mexican Mining and Metallurgical Strikes Settled
Five new settlements of mining and metallurgical strikes announced by government officials and union heads. Companies settling with employees include Monterrey steel mill Compania Cerro Del Mercado of Dul, Compania San Luis de la Paz y Anexas of Matehuala San Luis Potosi, the San Luis mining company, and the Unidad de Pacheco of Zacatecas.
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Mexico City
Mine and Metallurgical Workers Union
Monterrey Steel Mill
Compania Cerro del Mercado
Compania San Luis de la Paz Y Anexas
Matehuala
San Luis Potosi
San Luis Mining Company
Unidad de Pacheco
Zacatecas
First Days At Saipan Related By News Writer
Advanced Command Post reports heavy artillery fire on Japanese blockhouses and trenches guarding Aslito airfield. Reinforcements landed under total blackout, with troops wading ashore and marching through rain soaked town as daylight arrived.
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Saipan
Mac R. Johnson
Aslito Airfield
Aslito
U. S
Flying Honors Lt Jose V Monfort for Distinguished Flying Cross
Lt. Jose V. Monfort 26 navigator on a Flying Fortress received the Distinguished Flying Cross in England after already earning the Air Medal. A 1941 metallurgy graduate from the University of Arizona he worked in the university lab under Dr. Chapman. His wife Stella Lee lives at 608 East Fourth Street. He is the son of Manuel and (Mrs.) Monfort of the Philippine Islands.
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Jose V. Monfort
England
Monfort
University of Arizona
University
Chapman
Stella Lee
East Fourth Street
Manuel Monfort
Philippine Islands
Charan Canon Sugar Refinery Devastation and Silent Advance
The party traverses toward their sector past a gutted sugar refinery at Charan Canon bombed by shells. Two antique barber chairs survive amid the wreckage as soldiers move through scents of death fire and green fields.
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Charan-Canon
Finns Not Broken After Three Years Of War
Helsinki dispatch reports Finns remain unbroken after three years of conflict with Russia yet show sad, serious yearning for peace. The piece notes bombed capital, exhausted population, and a shift from hopeful midsummer optimism to dawning hope for peace sparked by Premier Edwin J Linkomies' speech.
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Helsinki
Russia
Finland
Viipuri
Edwin J. Linkomies
Linkomies
Stockholm
End of War Hopes Rise as Helsinki War Wore On
The narrative describes Finnish morale and daily life in Helsinki amid prolonged conflict. Resident impressions show war weariness, rationing, and destruction from Russian bombardments. The piece contrasts past optimism with present hardship as evacuation and hardship reshape the city.
Athens Olive Exchange Offers Free Soap for Stale Olives
A Athens store invites customers to swap stale olives for high quality soap at no charge. The promo highlights a community oriented barter event amid a city market. Local customers participate, supporting sustainable reuse of produce and cleaning products.
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Athens
Greece
Water boils near freezing point in vacuum
In a vacuum, water heats to a boil at about 0 degrees Celsius. The absence of pressure lowers the boiling point, allowing phase change from liquid to vapor with minimal heat input.
Towne Named to Osteopathic Examiners Board
In Phoenix on June 26 Gov Osborn announced appointments to state boards. Dr Carlton S Towne of Tucson is named a member of the board of osteopathic examiners for a term ending January 1 1947 succeeding Dr H C Bucholz of Yuma. Also named were Dr F Hoyt Pilcher of Phoenix to the state board of optometry for three years after Dr C C Gates term ends.
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Phoenix
Sherman Hazeltine
Arizona Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees
Osborn
Carlton S. Towne
Tucson
Board of
Osteopathic Examiners
H. C. Bucholz
Yuma
F. Hoyt Pilcher
State Board of Optometry
C. C. Gates
Police raids in Valdivia recover stolen money and goods
Police raids on two shops in Valdivia, Chile recovered 122875 dollars in stolen cash and merchandise.
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Valdivia
Chile
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War Manpower Commission
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