Twin Buttes Given Life By New Activity
Twin Buttes mining camp in the Pima district near Tucson shows renewed activity after a dozen years. J J Williams of Vallejo California takes over Minnie and Copper Butte mines, reconditioning machinery and installing assay equipment to begin exploration. Charles M Taylor and associates lease the old Morgan mine for five years. Plans for production are not announced.
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Twin Buttes
Miles M. Carpenter
Arizona Department of Mineral Resources
Pima
Tucson
J. J. Williams
Vallejo
Calif
King
Twin Buttes Mining and Smelting Company
J. S. Coupal
Williams
Carpenter
William Foy
Copper Butte
Foy
North Star
Minnie
Ed Bush
Exploration Department
American Smelting and Refining Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
Morgan
Charles M. Taylor
Too Valuable to Lose in Indianapolis Hat Save
Firefighters reached a burning Indianapolis apartment to find Mrs. Elizabeth Steele 39 emerging from the smoke in pajamas and a bathrobe. She had a new summer hat and was attempting to return for shoes before restrained by rescuers.
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Indianapolis
Elizabeth Steele
Surge in U.S. Medical Roster Adds Nearly 6000 Physicians in 1940
The 1940 calendar year saw about 6,000 physicians added to the United States medical roster signaling workforce growth. This expansion reflects increased medical staffing amid prewar healthcare demands and evolving professional registrations.
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United States
New Aluminum Alloy Aids War Vessel Construction
Western Metal Congress speakers report new welding processes speed defense production. An aluminum alloy promises lighter warships with savings in weight machinery and fuel. Metallurgists note stronger aircraft welds and corrosion resistance. The alloy could slash ship tonnage and power needs while matching steel strength. Gasoline price data contrasts US 12.27 cents with Rome 95 cents per gallon.
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Los Angeles
United States
Western Metal Congress
James P. Gill
Latrobe
Vanadium Alloys Steel Co
Hoot Miller
Warren
Ohio
War Department
W. H. Eisenman
Cleveland
American Society For Metals
Eisenman
Rome
Mexico Teaches Pupils Stand On War Backed by Avila Camacho
The Mexican government orders 2 million school children taught the president's reasons for aligning with the United States and other American democracies. A pamphlet for 25,000 schools was distributed to directors and inspectors detailing mutual aid and defense of democratic regimes in the Western Hemisphere.
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Mexico City
Ministry of Public Education
Mexico
Avila Camacho
United States
Americas
Luis Sanchez Ponton
Western Hemisphere
Washington
Morgan Lewis Turns 78 While Mining In Australia
On his 78th birthday Morgan Lewis continued his long career at Charters Towers in Australia where he has mined for 55 years.
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Morgan Lewis
Charters Towers
Australia
RAILROADER TO TRAVEL ALBANY NY ON SUMMER TRIPS
New York Central engineer George F. Murphy has logged about 1 000 000 miles about 400 trips around the earth and still enjoys train riding. The Murphys plan two journeys this summer.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Central
George F. Murphy
Murphys
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