Pittsburgh Poised to Lead Nation in Defense Production
Pittsburgh leaders in strategic industries report the 80 percent share of wartime munitions output and the region's readiness to begin production under Roosevelt defense plans. They note broken bottlenecks, educational orders, and expected large defense expenditures with Pittsburgh likely to receive a major share.
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Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Ohio
Allegheny
Monongahela
Louis Johnson
Defense Week
War Department
Steel Company
Pittsburgh Mills
Poppy Day Declared in Tucson by Mayor Jaastad
Mayor Henry O Jaastad designates May 25 1940 as Poppy Day in Tucson The American Legion auxiliary will sell crepe paper poppies made by disabled World War I veterans to aid in rehabilitation and relief programs The proclamation urges residents to buy and wear the flowers on city streets.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Henry O. Jaastad
Janstad
Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Diminishing Returns and a Detroit Hand Organ Tale
Augustine Boggi aged 65 and his wife emigrated from Italy and saved pennies toward retirement. They built up $1,600 in a bank by 1930, then the bank failed. They recovered with a hand organ and saved $2,000 in a tin can before the money was stolen.
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Philadelphia
Augustine Boggi
Italy
Buckeye Doctor Volunteering to Fight Parachutists
Dr. George C. Rubel of Buckeye offered to be the first in Arizona to serve in a volunteer anti parachute movement if such a force forms. He sent a letter to Governor Jones stating his willingness to mobilize against invading parachute troops. The message was referred to Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Tuthill of the Arizona National Guard.
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Phoenix
George C. Rubel
Buckeye
Jones
United States
Tucson Red Cross drive nears $5,000 goal
About $1,200 was raised this morning for the Tucson Red Cross relief drive aimed at a $5,000 local target and part of a national appeal for civilian relief. Youth groups including Boy Scout Troop 61 and the Junior Red Cross at Tucson High contributed, with donations tagged for war relief.
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Tucson
Red Cross
Jan Diemes
Boy Scout Troop No. 61
Diemes
Mickey Mouse Club
Fox Theater
Elmer
John Reilly
A. P. Martin
Nick Hall
W. I. Walsh
J. M. Procter
Peace Prayer Broadcast Set by Knights of Columbus
Tucson Knights of Columbus join 2500 councils nationwide to hear a coast to coast Prayer For Peace on KTUC at 5 pm Sunday. The program features remarks by Edwin V. O Hara and keynote by Francis P. Mathews with Benediction by Archbishop Spellman and a capella choir from Father Flanagan's Boys Town Nebraska.
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Tucson
Knights of Columbus
United States
Columbia Network
KTUC
Pius XII
Edwin V. O’hara
Kansas City
Francis P. Mathews
Omaha
Nev
The
International K. of C. Order
Francis J. Spellman
New York
Father Flanagan
Boys Town
Nebraska
Very Critical Report on Gordon Seeley
Gordon Seeley 19 of Tucson was labeled very critical by St. Mary's hospital attendants. He sustained a severe spinal injury three weeks earlier after diving into a Sabino Canyon pool and striking his head on a submerged rock.
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Gordon Seeley
University of Arizona
George Seeley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Seeley
Sabino Canyon
Hitch Bribe Tactic Prompts Gasoline Gift Revelation
In Ely Nevada a sheriff details a hitchhiking scam dubbed the gasoline bribe. A transient visits the county relief office claiming destitution and is given gasoline to borrow rides. The approach, now halted until car ownership proof is shown, exposes a relief misuse.
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Ely
Nev
J. E. Orrock
Orrock
Liner Washington Carries 1100 War-Fleeing Americans
In Genoa the Washington sailed for New York with 1100 American fugitives aboard, many from the Balkans, crowding cabins and lounges. An additional 2000 are expected on the Italian liner ex.
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Genoa
Italy
United States
Washington
New York
Balkans
Americans in Egypt prepare to sail as Mediterranean tensions rise
In Alexandria on May 18 American residents rush home amid Mediterranean uncertainty. Eighty Americans from the Alexandria district are to sail May 22 aboard the Excalibur. The Marco Polo and Reggio carried Italians home after lengthy visa delays.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Mediterranean
Public Records in Superior Court Docket Summary
William G. Hall presides as Caesar Suarez sues Victor Estrella on contract. S. S. Butler and others sue Robert O. Barber et al on ejectment. McCaskey Register Co. sues D J Kosich of Producers Poultry Exchange on contract. State of Arizona vs Harold and Glen Warner disturbing the peace on appeal from justice court. Ruth Mills Hostetter sues Charles J Hostetter for divorce. June Williams appeals from justice court against Fred R Williams et al.
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Superior Court
William G. Hall
Caesar Suarez
Victor Estrella
S. S. Butler
Robert O. Barber
McCaskey Register Co
D. J. Kosich
Producers Poultry Exchange
State of Arizona
Harold and
Glen Warner
Justice Court
Ruth Mills Hostetter
Charles J. Hostetter
June Williams
Fred R. Williams
Justice Court Docket: Davis and Alexander Cases
Justice Court with C E Davis presiding finds Davis guilty of petit theft with a 90 day suspended sentence. Jane Alexander has a complaint filed for failure to pay wages.
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Justice Court Co
W. Gardner
C. E. Davis
Jane Alexander
Police Court Docket Under Judge Paul Cella
Carlie Davis charged with petit larceny and vagrancy brought before Judge Paul Cella. Painky D. Ingram sentenced to ten days or a ten dollar fine.
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Paul Cella
Carlie Davis
Justice Court
Painky D. Ingram
Marana and Tucson Residents Listed by Age
Names and ages of four pairs from Marana and Tucson are recorded: Harvie Lee Wilkinson 26 and Mary Ruth Taylor 26. J. W. Taylor 22 and Helen Mae Merriman 18. Robert Quiroz Fanchette Jr. 21 and Aurora Rodriguez Cruz 20. Isaac J. Haws 36 and Dorothy Frances Vaughn 29.
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Harvie Lee Wilkinson
Mary Ruth Taylor
Marana
J. W. Taylor
Helen Mae Merriman
Robert Quiroz Fanchette, Jr
Aurora Rodriguez Cruz
Tucson
Isaac J. Haws
Dorothy Frances Vaughn
Great Britain Bans Cheaper Teas From Asia to Favor India
Britain plans to buy the entire crops of India and Ceylon tea and stop importing cheaper China and Java grades. The move signals a shift toward premium teas and may affect domestic prices and supply chains.
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Great Britain
India
Ceylon
China
Java
Census May Be Help To Vets
Veterans groups hoped for more beds at the U S Veterans hospital in Tucson but a letter from Senator Carl Hayden said no expansion is planned this year. Gen. Frank T. Hines indicated census data could support future changes and a July review may yield Tucson relief.
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Veterans’ Organizations
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Roland M. James
Tucson Allied Veterans Committee
Senator Carl Hayden
James
Frank T. Hines
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Tucson
Hines
Hayden
Gen. Hines
Bureau of the Census
Arizona
Harmison Seeks Tucson Constable Nomination
Robert W. Harmison a longtime peace officer and Tucson resident since 1929 announced his candidacy for constable of the Tucson precinct subject to the Democratic primary. The 6 foot 6 inch veteran has served as city marshal of Center Hill Florida and has worked as a guard in the U S marshal service. He is active in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and owns his home with a wife. Londonderry Corporation faces a 135000 claim for alleged malicious destruction of a moving picture house burned down. Ireland compensates taxpayers for such damages.
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Tucson
Robert W. Harmison
Fremont Avenue
West Virginia
Harmison
Mesa
Florida
Center Hill
Fla
Bethlehem Steel Co
United States Marshal’s Office
Officers’ Training
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Morgan McDermott
Legion
Pima Pistol Club
The
Game Protective Association
Londonderry Corporation
Ireland
Church Official Is Guest Speaker at Spring Fellowship Dinner
Rev. George N. White D D secretary of the promotion and missionary education division of the Congregational Home Missions spoke at the spring fellowship dinner of the Congregational church Thursday evening. He tours the west and southwest before returning to New York. Brief speakers included Dr. O A Smith Nogales superintendent of the Southwest conference Rev Richard Dawson newly installed pastor and his wife Mrs Marian Dawson.
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George N. White
Board of Home Missions
Congregational Churches
Congregational Church
White
West
Southwest
New York
James E. Walden
O. A. Smith
Nogales
Richard Dawson
Marian Dawson
Driving Unfit Cars Dominated Wellington Court Docket
In Wellington police court a large docket featured 151 cases charging driving unfit cars. The list reflects strict enforcement of vehicle safety and licensing standards during the period.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Short Story Contest Winners Announced at Tucson High
Jackie Dewey won the short story contest sponsored by Miss Alice Vail and the Pen and Inkling club at Tucson Senior High School. Robert Abernathy and Shirley Trimble took second and third with Ann Rosenweig receiving honorable mention. Judges were Miss Irene Taylor Miss Mary-Hill Flynt and Professor David Patrick. Molly Knight was elected head of Pen and Inkling for next year, with Ruth Leon as vice president Doris Born treasurer and Sydney Blinkoff program chairman.
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Jackie Dewey
Alice Vail
Pen and Inkling Club
Tucson Senior High School
Robert Abernathy
Shirley Trimble
Ann Rosenweig
Irene
Molly Knight
Ruth Leon
Doris Born
Sydney Blinkoff
Young Drivers Worse Off for Accidents, Study Finds
A London based Medical Research Council report shows younger drivers incur more motor vehicle accidents than older men, highlighting higher risk among youth drivers and suggesting targeted safety measures.
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Medical Research Council of London
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