Boulder Dam Officials Seek Worker Backgrounds
Washington May 23 UP Officials at Boulder Dam are questioning all employees to prevent sabotage. Assistant Commissioner Harry W. Bashore says questionnaires cover background and World War history, with emphasis on loyalty to the United States. No dismissals reported as yet. the aim is to defend the dam's vast power supply for Pacific coast cities. The plant, half completed, has eight 82 500 kilowatt generators and one 40 000 kilowatt unit, totaling about 700 000 kilowatts.
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Washington
Boulder Dam
Harry W. Bashore
Reclamation Bureau
Europe
U. S
United States
Bashore
John C. Page
Bureau
Los Angeles
Fraternal Congress Set for June 1 at Odd Fellows Hall
A Fraternal Congress to promote fraternalism and celebrate achievements in insurance and relief groups will meet at the Odd Fellows hall at 8 p m on June 1. Tucson pioneers will receive seats of honor, leaders will be introduced, and a flag presentation plus pledge of allegiance will take place. Notables will speak. Rev C W Mc Corkle will preside. Interested parties should contact Mrs. Moore Mrs. Burges or Caleb Houston.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Pioneers of
Tucson
United States
Juanita H. Moore
Fraternal Congress
C. W. McCorkle
Moore
Lenna H. Burges
Caleb Houston
Italy Seeks 1500 Coal Cars Daily From Germany
Italy imports 1500 coal cars daily from Germany due to blockade restrictions. The fuel shortage is worsening, drastically curtailing industrial activity and affecting production across sectors.
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Italy
Germany
Radio Station Listings Across Major Markets
A compiled table of stations with call signs and frequencies including NBC KVOA Tucson 1260 KGO San Francisco 790 KFI Los Angeles 640 KNX Los Angeles 1050 KSUN Bisbee 1200 KTUC Tucson 1370 KSUN Bisbee 1200 KSL Salt Lake City 1130 KOA Denver 830 WFAA Dallas Fort Worth 800 KTAR Phoenix 620 KPO San Francisco 680 ERLD Dallas 1040
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NBC
KVOA
Tucson
WFAA
WBAP
Dallas-Ft. Worth
KTAR
Phoenix
KOA
Denver
NBC Blue
KGO
San Francisco
NBC Red
KFI
Los Angeles
KPO
Columbia
KTUC
KSUN
Bisbee
KNX
KSL
Salt Lake City
ERLD
Dallas
Gloria Jean Returns To Music Hall With Crosby Tonight
Twelve year old Gloria Jean stars with Bing Crosby in If I Had My Way and appears at the Music Hall at 7. Also guests include Robert Preston and Frank McHugh.
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Gloria Jean
Bing Crosby
Music Hall
Bing
Robert Preston
Frank McHugh
Radio Schedule Highlights From Arizona Broadcasters
The schedule lists 1940 programming across stations KVOA KTUC and others. Major Bowes, Glenn Miller, Fred Waring, and Louis Johnson appear with varied music, news, and talks. The lineup includes Dance Arizona Columbia Workshop and Musical Americana with frequent news updates.
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KVOA
Major Bowes
KTUC
Arizona
Louis Johnson
KFT
Music Hall
Glenn Miller
Columbia Workshop
Fred Waring
Gas
Sam Hayes
Orchestra
TV Station Schedule Snippet from Local Listings
A sequence of time slots shows program lineups for KVOA and KTUC including 6:00 Hora Mexicana 7:00 Morning Watch 7:30 News 7:45 Morning Watch 8:00 I Love Linda Dale 8:15 Clark Dennis 8:30 Rhythm and Romance 8:45 Affairs of Anthony with channel designations KTUC and KVOA.
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KVOA
Linda Dale
KTUC
Clark Dennis
Wayne Dan Dyne
Anthony
Sam
U. of A
Commonwealth Club
Edward Davis
Scattergood Baines
Dr. Malone
Joyce Jordan
World Today
Maurice
Bud Barton
Radio Schedule Mix of KVOA and KTUC Programs
A dense listing shows daily radio programming with KVOA and KTUC stations. It includes financial news, soap operas, talk segments, music, sports scores, and university updates from morning through evening, featuring programs like Guiding Light, Vic and Sade, Ma Perkins, and European News.
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KVOA
Kate Smith
KTUC
Guiding Light
Vic and Sade
Ma Perkins
Kitty Keene
Aunt Jenny
Paper bicycles wow Osaka streets
Paper frame bicycle sensation in Osaka as manufacturers claim the entire bike including saddle and mudguards can resist rain and other hazards that metal cycles face.
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Osaka
Indiana Delegation Bids For President Nomination
Indiana's 28 Republican delegates to the national convention face brisk bidding as aspirants seek support. District caucuses will choose 24 district delegates and four at large. Willkie backers push for Indiana born executive Willis Coval to secure the ticket. A three way race for senator features Willis, Bossert, and Wiseman. Six lawyers seek the governorship with Governor Bricker to speak as keynote.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hoosier
Philadelphia
United States
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Willis N. Coval
Wendell Willkie
John W. Bricker
Playgrounds Open At Amphitheatre This Summer
Amphitheatre playgrounds will operate this summer under supervision of Ray J Bradshaw and E C Nash. Hours are 7 to 9 p m on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from June 3 to August 2.
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Ray J. Bradshaw
E. C. Nash
Morocco Imposes Tax on Corn Exports
Morocco announces a tax on corn exports to curb domestic shortages and raise revenue. Government officials cited supply concerns and market stability as the rationale for the new levy. The policy targets shipped corn volumes and may affect traders and international buyers.
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Morocco
Young Democrats Meet in Harmonious Arizona Session
Arizona Young Democratic clubs open their annual convention in Nogales with delegate registration. Duwane M. Kelly appoints Wayne Davis permanent chairman and forms committees including publicity director Bert Fireman. Sam H. Morris keys the session. resolutions and platform set for Saturday.
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Nogales
Young Democratic Clubs of
Arizona
Duwane M. Kelly
Safford
Kelly
Wayne Davis
Mesa
Roy Williams
Ted Drey
Phoenix
Jack Edwards
Platform
B. L. Hibbert
Noel Cox
Bisbee
Constitutional
Bert Fireman
Glendale
Morris
Sam H. Morris
Globe
Democratic National Committee
J. A. Harrison Ranch
Louis Whitney
Democratic State Central Committee
Graham Democrats Plan Collins Vote at State Convention
Graham county Young Democrats caucus directs delegates to Nogales to vote as a unit for Eunice Collins for national committeewoman. Delegation includes Mrs Collins J D Merrill Grant Bingham and Claude Spriggs.
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Safford
Graham County
Young Democrats
Nogales
Eunice Collins
Graham
Mrs. Collins
J. D. Merrill
Grant Bingham
Claude Spriggs
Amphitheatre Honor Students Named for 1939-40
The Amphitheatre junior and senior high honor roll for 1939 40 lists Trudeau Penny Evelyn Holaway Lee Horn Shirley McKinley Doris Winstead Jeanne Smith Bobby Nan Mabry Myrtle Lawson Leslie Acton Ed Cunningham and Grace Nelson per superintendent E C Nash.
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E. C. Nash
Trudeau Penny
Evelyn Holaway
Lee Horn
Shirley McKinley
Doris Winstead
Jeanne Smith
Bobby Nan Mabry
Myrtle Lawson
Leslie Acton
Ed Cunningham
Grace Nelson
Runoff primary and senate selection by population
Reports discussed a runoff primary and third place selection for state senators based on population. A dispute was raised over proposed constitutional revision allowing clubs to endorse political candidates.
Landon backs U S role in postwar economic reconstruction
In Washington on May 23 Alf Landon said he would support United States participation in postwar economic reconstruction after a 50 minute meeting with Secretary Hull. He said they talked about Europe Latin America and the Far East and declined to state views on Hull's policies or a third term for Roosevelt.
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Washington
Alf M. Landon
Hull
United States
Landon
Europe
Latin America
Far East
Roosevelt
President Hull
Civil service police exams set for June 3 at Arizona
Fifty seven men seeking the Arizona police eligible list will take civil service tests at the University of Arizona on June 3. Secretary Frank Cottrell noted the current list expired May 12 and preliminary requirements include age 21 to 35, height five feet nine inches, weight 150 pounds, one year Arizona residency, and a four year high school diploma or equivalent.
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University of Arizona
Frank Cottrell
The
Civil Service Commission
Cottrell
Arizona
Senate Acts on Land Use Measure for Watershed Lands
The Senate concurred with House amendments to S229 authorizing withdrawal of national forest lands from entry to protect watersheds for municipal water systems. Withdrawal upon request of the Agriculture and Interior Secretaries, who would set use regulations. Bill moves to the White House.
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Washington
Senate
Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior
White House
Republicans name a good man for president say observers
The remark praises the party's nominee and asserts that with a solid candidate the country will have a strong president regardless of the election outcome.
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Jones
S.S.S
S.S.S. Co
Liga Air
Builders of
Hull House
Chicago
Jane Addams
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Gerard Swope
General Electric
New York City
Joseph Rizzo
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Walter H. Judd
Ieo
Zain
Prese
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
GOP
Wirt G. Bowman
Samuel P. White
Maricopa
Laury
America
Hudson
Detroit
Ry Geet Cats
Rollings-Dawson Motor Company
North Sixth Avenue
del Monte Fail
Poppy
Tastewell
PUREX
Talbot’s
C. & H. Pure Cane
Cabrilla
Graham Democrats
Collins
Secretary of State
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