Nelson Urges Conversion Of Tanks To Cars
In Washington on June 30 War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee that about 120,000 tanks in 1942 43 production totals may be converted into tractor drawn artillery armored cars or other armored vehicles. He said the Army may divert tanks to support roles and noted Libya lessons showing the need for tractor drawn artillery to counter tanks. He also forecast shipyards meeting 8 000 000 tons of new shipping and WPB facilities for 125 000 planes next year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Donald M. Nelson
House
Nelson
Libya
WPB
Shirley Temple to Get 3000 Weekly for Radio Contract
Shirley Temple, 14, sought court approval for a radio deal paying 3000 dollars weekly for 26 weeks. The program is a half hour weekly, with options to extend up to four years at a top of 5000 dollars per week.
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Los Angeles
Shirley Temple
Superior Court
Two Mexican Ships Sunk By Submarines
Tampico reports two Mexican tankers the Tuxpan and Choapas sunk by submarines. Twenty one missing and two dead, fifty two survivors landed. Airplanes sighted life boats with more survivors. authorities fear attack on the oil region and canceled sailings. Nightly blackouts ordered for Tampico and oil zone.
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Tampico
Mexico
Tuxpan
Choapas
Tecaultla
Fair Dinkum Flying Circus Skips War Fronts
In the southwest Pacific a group of U S Army Air Corps test and ferry pilots nicknamed the Fair Dinkum Flying Circus deliver newly assembled pursuit planes to Allied bases. Led by Capt Harold S Paul they average about 14 000 miles monthly and recently delivered several planes with no casualties.
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Australia
United States Army Air Corps
Southwest Pacific
Paul C. May
Des Moines
James J. Hansley
Greenville
Tex
Carl P. Gies
Salem
Ore
R. L. Selman
Hazelhurst
Pacific
Education Is Important To Nation At War
Mrs. Myrtle Hooper Dahl of Minneapolis, president of the NEA, urged government and industry aid to fund schools as they train youth for war and peace. She called for spiritual development, warned against rumors, and warned that draining teachers would hurt the war effort.
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Denver
Myrtle Hooper Dahl
Minneapolis
National Education Association
NEA
Dahl
Arizona Asked To Raise 2,945,000 In War Bonds
New York state will be asked to buy 171,596,000 worth of war bonds in July, part of a national quota of 1,000,000,000. Arizona's July quota is 2,945,000, while Illinois faces 84,925,000 and Nevada 1,038,000. The program began in May with a 600,000,000 goal, later raised in June and July.
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Washington
New York State
Morgenthau
New York
Illinois
Nevada
Arizona
Roseville Driver Dodges Trains Then Crashes Into Officer
William Francis Johnson, 21, weaves through two opposing trains at a Roseville crossing but crashes into a car with Special Police Officer M. E. Reed on the far side. No further details given.
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Roseville
Calif
William Francis Johnson
Oppo
Roseville Crossing
M. E. Reed
Man Lies About Age to Register for Draft
Though claiming age 66, Francis E More of Brattleboro Vermont registered with 44 to 64 group at the Portland draft board. Officials admitted no law barred it but marked the registration as voluntary on his papers.
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Portland
Francis E. More
Brattleboro
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WDC
National Ass’n OF Insurance Agents
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Arizona Trust CO
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Murphey Realty & Mtge. CO
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