FDR backs plans to halt bombing of civilians
President Roosevelt declared support for any international accord condemning the bombing of non-combatants. He cited the Red Cross convention and 1938 IRCS urging joint steps, while Norman H. Davis reported Red Cross aid efforts and funds for European war sufferers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
United States
International Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Poland
Hungary
Rumania
Lithuania
Latvia
France
England
Finland
Norway
Red Cross
Pima Receives Share of April Sales Tax Revenue
Phoenix May 5 The counties share in April sales tax receipts totals 182 042 79 of 371 819 42 with allocations to Cochise 18 871 47 Pima 31 560 51 Santa Cruz 2 559 52 and Yavapai 15 599 25 The county distributions include Maricopa receiving one third 61 596
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Phoenix
General Fund
Social Security Fund
Tax Commission
Cochise
Pima
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Maricopa
Lady Elks Fund Drives Big Arizona Hospital Gift
The 25th Arizona Elks convention closed with a $3 251 check presented by Mrs. Frank Michel to the Arizona State Elks association hospital fund. The ceremony honored Lady Elks and highlighted statewide dances raising funds for hospital maintenance. California lodge funds and new Americanism leadership were noted as part of the event.
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Frank Michel
Lady Elks
M. H. Starkweather
Elks’ Hospital Executive Committee
Michel
Ben D. Gross
Arizona Elks
Arizona State Elks Association
Elks
San Bernardino
Calif
Jack Hosfield
Arizona State Association of Elks
California Elks
Arizona Association
William S. Walsh
Tucson Lodge
Darnell
Charles Darnell
Tucson
State Association
Walsh
O. C. Osterman
Kingman Lodge
Kingman
W. C. Miller
Grand Lodge
Northern
Arizona
Phoenix
Joseph Mayer
Globe
I. Paulhamous
Yuma
Tucson Guard Unit Reclassified as Heavy Weapons Company
The Arizona National Guard Tucson Company H, a machinegun unit since 1923, is reclassified as a heavy weapons motorized company under a US Army streamlining plan. Captain Jonathan H. Michael said strength changes take effect immediately, with full reorganization by June 1 after proficiency tests.
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Arizona National Guard
United States Army
Jonathan H. Michael
Michael
Tame quail rebuff hunters in Oroville
A flock of about 20 quail in Oroville California has become tame and now roosts on Mrs. V. V. Rickett’s roof, eating from the lawn and mingling with people as if pigeons, surprising local hunters.
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Oroville
Calif
U.P
V. V. Rickett
Drought Threatens Coolidge Cooperative Farm Profit
The Casa Grande Valley Farms cooperative near Coolidge faces a 1942 repayment crisis as drought endangers runoff to Coolidge reservoir. In 1939 the 3600 acre project made a $3,991.76 profit after distributing $50 monthly per family and paying $16,000 in land and home rentals and related costs.
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Coolidge
Here
J. A. Waldron
San Francisco
Farm Security Administration
Midwestern
Dust Bowl
Gila
Casa
Major Massey to Tucson for ROTC duty at University of Arizona
General Marshall ordered Major Oscar M. Massey to the University of Arizona for duty with the ROTC cavalry unit. Massey will begin service in Tucson on June 1, be reinstated with the rank of captain, and returns from retirement in Los Gatos, California at his own request.
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Washington
Daily Citizen
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Oscar M. Massey
University of Arizona
War Department
Massey
Tucson
Los Gatos
Calif
Tucsonan heads women Democrats
Mrs Lenna Burges of Tucson was elected president of the Arizona State Federation of Democratic Women's clubs at the annual meeting in Phoenix. She succeeds Mrs Edna Childs Kendrick of Douglas. New officers include Vernettie Ivy Phoenix first vice president Ida Ripple Casa Grande second vice president Sadie Wright Miami third vice president Coit I Hughes Phoenix fourth vice president Willie Estelle Carson Douglas fifth vice president Ernest L Kellner Globe recording secretary Philip T Garigon Tanque Verde treasurer and Sam Westerman Florence parliamentarian.
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Phoenix
Lenna Burges
Tucson
Pima County
Arizona State Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs
Edna Childs Kendrick
Douglas
Burges
Vernettie O. Ivy
Ida Ripple
Casa Grande
Sadie Wright
Miami
Coit I. Hughes
Willie Estelle Carson
Ernest L. Kellner
Globe
Philip T. Garigon
Tanque Verde
Sam Westerman
Florence
Winter Visitor Will Talk On Switzerland
Madame Tannhauser, a winter visitor, will discuss her native land Switzerland at the University of Arizona French club meeting at 7 30 p m tomorrow. The group will meet for the last time this term.
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Madame Tannhauser
Tucson
Switzerland
University of Arizona
French song lecture at Maricopa hall lecture series
A program of French songs and a lecture is scheduled this year at Maricopa hall in the women's dormitory on the university campus. The public is invited to attend. New officers for next year will be elected, with Malcolm Wyman of East Aurora New York serving as the outgoing president.
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Maricopa Hall
Malcolm Wyman
East Aurora
N. Y
Camel Cigarette Advertising Focuses on Slower Burn
The ad cites Jimmie Kelly among thousands of smokers who prefer Camels for their slower burn. It claims Camel cigarettes avoid drying heat, offer extra mildness and coolness, better flavor from costlier tobaccos, and more puffs per pack, encouraging readers to switch.
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Ae Jimmie Kelly
Jeff
Jimmie Kelly
Daytona
Jimmie
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Tucson Post
National Guard
University R. O. T. C
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Rotary Club
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Arizona Association of Elks
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Coolidge Cooperative
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Democrats
China
DODGE
Charvoz Motors, Inc
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Knckerbocker
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M. A. Charlston
Hollywood, California
Seiberling
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Schafer-Norton CO
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Texaco
General Motors
Walter Cross
W. Pranklin
Heap
Manley
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Webner
Chrysler & Plymouth
Santa Catalina Mtrs
4Th Ave
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Shell Service
Goodyear
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Broadway
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Sees CO
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