Secret Nazi Weapon May Be Potent New Element
Central Press report from Pasadena notes German scientists may isolate U-235, a heavy uranium isotope, with power to unleash explosive energy. It cites Dr. Langer Caltech and Drs. Millikan Anderson on cosmic rays and the potential for large scale U-235 use, while Einstein’s E equals mc2 explains the energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Langer
California Institute of Technology
United States
Dr. Langer
Atlantic
Albert Einstein
Einstein
Robert Millice
Caltech
Millikan
J. A. Anderson
Tax Commission charges filed against three Tucson men and woman
E. H. Masye of the Tucson tax office filed complaints in justice court accusing J. L. Hearn of Hearn Signs and Neon Products, Paul West a tile setter, and Mrs. Nannie M. Beard of Ame Neon company of failure to file January privilege sales tax returns with the state tax commission. Mrs. Beard pleaded innocent. her trial is set for 10 a.m. May 27. The others have not been arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Justice Court
State Tax Commission
E. H. Masye
The
Tax Commission
J. L. Hearn
Hearn
Fourth Avenue
Paul West
East Prince Road
Nannie M. Beard
A¢me Neon Company
Fifth Avenue
Beard
Wool Consumption Up in United States in 1940s Cal
W. P. Wing, secretary of the California Wool Growers Association, estimates U S wool consumption will double the usual 500 million pounds this year due to clothing needs for the conscript army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Cal
W. P. Wing
California Wool Growers’ Association
United States
Civilian Defense Corps Is Planned for United States
President Roosevelt plans to create a civilian defense office to mobilize volunteers for non-military duties. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia is expected to direct the effort, with training in air raid procedures, fire protection, crowd control, price reporting, and health and housing surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Office of Production Management
OCD
Britain
Bananas Sold by the Pound in Glasgow Scotland
Sweet dark brown sundried bananas from the tropics are being sold by the pound in Glasgow Scotland. Local vendors promote these unique fruit notes and buyers can purchase in small or large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Glasgow
Scotland
Audubon Backs Charge Against U S Housing Plan
Audubon New Jersey argues a proposed 500 unit defense housing project would strain municipal services and raise taxes. Solicitor J Claud Simon says federal standards would violate local construction sanitation and zoning rules and that Uncle Sam should pay more for town services.
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Audubon
N. J
South Jersey
Uncle Sam
J. Claud Simon
Federal Works Administration
Simon
United States
Names Chosen for Five Submarine Tenders and Two Mine Layers
President Roosevelt announced names for five submarine tenders and two mine layers under construction on the Pacific coast. The Bushnell honors David Bushnell, father of submarine warfare, and other tenders include Neptune Nerius Orion and Proteus. Mine layers Catskill and Ozark were designated. builders include Mare Island Puget Sound Moore Drydock and Willamette Iron and Steel Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wu.p
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast Shipyards
Mare Island
Calif. Navy Yard
Bushnell
David Bushnell
Neptune
Nerius
Puget Sound
Wash
Navy Yard
Orion and Proteus
Moore Drydock Company
Oakland
Calif
Catskill
Ozark
Willamette Iron and Steel Company
Portland
No Further Power Service Applications in Shanghai
Due to a fuel shortage no additional power service applications will be granted in Shanghai China. Local authorities halted new connections while ensuring current supplies. The decision affects residents businesses and public utilities awaiting service upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Baccalaureate Set for Tucson High May 25
The Tucson high school will hold the baccalaureate sermon May 25 at 8 p.m. in the stadium delivered by Dr. Richard S. Beal on "Shaken and Unshaken." Invocation by Rev. Koening. Scripture by Rev. Deskins. band directed by Arthur W. Sewell will perform. Commencement is May 29 at 8 p.m. with 441 diploma candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Richard S. Beal
First Baptist Church
Leland H. Koening
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Rush M. DeSkins
First Christian Church
Arthur W. Sewell
Borowski
Ackley
Schubert
God of
Tschaikowsky
Caroline Conover
O'Hara
Gounod
Frog Jumping Jubilee Opens With Governors Derby Debut
At Angels Camp California on May 17 crowds greet the 14th international frog jumping jubilee. About 300 frogs croak for the opening, with governors naming contestants and a Sunday final featuring Zip the world record holder and a field of stars, mayors, miners, and local kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan’l Webster
Jersey
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Enterprise
Omar Atkins
Arkansas
Democracy
Culbert Olson
California
Missouri
Forrest C. Donnell
E. P. Carville
Nevada
Sebastian
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
Keene Johnson
Kentucky
Spees R. Holland
Florida
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Dixie Bell
Zip
Insurance Claims Rejected By Court
Superior Judge Arthur T. La Prade dismissed suits by three widows seeking 36000 from Amos A. Betts Wilson T. Wright and former Commissioner W M Cox alleging concealment of Union Reserve Life Insurance insolvent condition. Defense argued statute of limitations and prior litigation defeat. The insurer failed to pay benefits after liquidation begun March 4 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arthur T. la Prade
State Corporation
Union Reserve Life Insurance Company
Alice J. Bankhead
Flagstaff
Ella Taylor
Grace French
Globe
Amos A. Betts
Wilson T. Wright
W. M. Cox
Mozambique Province of Portuguese East Africa
Mozambique is described as a province of Portuguese East Africa in the historical reference. The text notes its regional status and colonial affiliation without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozambique
Portuguese East Africa
British Press Urges Action Over Vichy French Threats
London reports British authorities press for swift, firm action to counter German aid to Iraq via Syria. Vichy France seen as ally to Hitler. potential for bombing Aleppo Beirut and Paris discussed as a deterrent. Next days deemed vital to curb German infiltration in Syria and Iraq amid regional danger.
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London
W.A
Iraq
Middle East
Britain
United States
France
Germany
Daily Mail
Vichy
Petain
Aleppo
Beirut
Royal Air Force
Paris
Hitler
The
Daily Herald
Europe
North Africa
DeMolays Seize Tucson City Hall for One Day
More than 50 DeMolays led by Mayor Bert Reed took over Tucson city government for a day. They toured police and fire offices and set a program emphasizing winter visitor entertainment and public traffic education. City manager Smokey Powers and councilmen Slate Ackerman Blaise Sanders Whitfield Murray assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Reed
Frank “Smokey” Powers
Robert Slate
Harry Ackerman
Robert Blaise
Mickey Sanders
Charles Whitfield
Jack Murray
Prater Named Leader of United Methodist Men's Club
J. B. Prater of the University Methodist church was elected president of the United Methodist Men's club at a picnic meeting last night at Sabine Canyon. He succeeds Dr. Norman C. Laffer. Other officers are Willard Heist vice president Ted Bailey secretary and C. K. Jones treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Prater
University Methodist Church
United Methodist Men's Club
Sabine Canyon
Norman C. Laffer
Willard Heist
St. John’s Methodist Church
Ted Bailey
First Methodist Church
C. K. Jones
Naval Leaders Inspect Yards in Los Angeles Visit
Naval leaders from 11 Latin American nations arrived in Los Angeles to tour aircraft factories and naval facilities. They were welcomed by Rear Admiral A. T. Beauregard and Capt. R. B. Coffman and will tour San Pedro air station and Los Angeles harbor shipyards before visiting San Diego and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Navy
A. T. Beauregard
Chief of
Naval Operations
R. B. Coffman
11Th District
San Pedro
Los Angeles Harbor
Naval
San Diego
Corpus Christi
Tex
Episcopalians Plan 1942 Synod in Arizona Diocese
Portland report states the 1942 synod of the Episcopal Province of the Pacific will meet in the Arizona diocese. Bishop Walter Mitchell of Phoenix extended the invitation at the annual meeting yesterday. The convention city is to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Episcopal Province of the Pacific
Arizona
Walter Mitchell
Phoenix
Price Control Of Autos May Be Necessary
Washington report says Price Control Administrator Leon Henderson weighs curbing auto prices due to 1942 model production cuts. Officials note potential graduated ceilings by make and model year to prevent unwarranted increases as auto plants shift to war matériel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Office of Production Management
Defense
Robert H. Jackson
Justice Department
Anti-Trust Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miss Murray Elected Fraternity President
The Delta Sigma Rho chapter held an initiation and banquet May 10 at the Pioneer Hotel. Officers for 1941-42 include Dorothy Murray as president and Dave Palmer as vice-president. Professor A W Cable was re-elected secretary treasurer by acclamation. Murray, a business senior next year, succeeds Gordon W Hostetter, a graduating law senior, as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Sigma Rho
Pioneer Hotel
Dorothy Murray
Dave Palmer
A. W. Cable
Miss Murray
Gordon W. Hostetter
Tonto Fire Burns Over 115 Acres
A blaze on the Tonto National Forest between Young and Mogollon burned over 115 acres before containment. It was the first fire of the year in the Tonto forest reported in Phoenix on May 17.
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Phoenix
Tonto National Forest
Young and
Mogollon
Tonto Forest
Private flying curtailed as air fields close nationwide
Reports indicate that at least 25 percent of the country’s air fields are closed to private flying. The closure reduces access for private pilots and could affect regional air travel and aviation activity nationwide.
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By Andrew R. Boone
Dr. Millikan
Civilian Defense Corps
Town
U. S
Hess
Roehm
Hadler
von Blomberg
von Fritsch
Klausener
von Schleicher
Rudolf Hess
Fuehrer
Nazi Party
Erich Klausener
Kurt von Schleicher
Ernest Boehm
Werner von Fritsch
Franz Halder
Werner von Blomberg
East
Darlan
French North Africa
Dupes
South Atlantic
Syria
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Spain
Portugal
Gibraltar
Ramon Serrano Suner
Tucson Fertilizer CO
Prater
North Ret
Episcopalians
Tonto
Humane Society of
Humane Society of Tucson
P. O
Effi
Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Company
Tucson, Arizona
Member
Federal Reserve System
Capital
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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