Attorney General Biddle Defends Ward Seizure Authority
Washington reports that Attorney General Biddle told a special House committee he believes President Roosevelt had authority under the war labor disputes act to seize Montgomery Ward and Company properties in Chicago during wartime. He argued the action was necessary to prevent broader strikes and maintain military support, while noting room to clarify the law for future crises.
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Washington
Biddle
Con Today
Presii Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward and Company
Chicago
House Committee
Ward
Roosevelt
Pacific
War Labor Board
WLB
Rep
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Montgomery Ward
Congress
Local Railroad Men To Attend State Convention
Three local members of the railroad brotherhood will attend a Phoenix meeting on Friday May 26 by the joint legislative board. Representing the local lodges are Thomas Collins locomotive engineers J S Hardwicke trainmen and M F hy railroad conductors. End out of state candidates is expected to be made at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Brotherhood
Phoenix
Joint Legislative Board
State of
Arizona
Thomas Collins
J. S. Hardwicke
M. F. Hy
Mrs Cooke to be Remembered in Tucson Services
Funeral services for 73 year old Mrs Mary Cooke of Tucson will be held Thursday at 3 p m at Reilly chapel Rev Francis T Brown will officiate and music arranged by Mrs L A Lohse The remains will be cremated in Phoenix She is survived by her husband Thomas C Cooke three sons George Grant s Pass Cecil Cananea and T W Cooke Cortaro and three daughters Mrs R D Demuth Mrs M T Reitzel and Mrs P W Burt all of Tucson Twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren Also noted is the Cookes 52nd wedding anniversary last fall
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Mary Cooke
England
East Speedway
Reilly Chapel
Francis T. Brown
L. A. Lohse
Phoenix
Cecil Cooke
Cananea
Mex
T. W. Cooke
Cortaro
Ariz
R. D. Demuth
M. T. Reitzel
P. W. Burt
Tucson
Cooke
Two-Fifths of U.S. Tillable Land Produces Most Food
A historical note explains that about forty percent of the nation's cultivated acreage accounts for the bulk of agricultural output, highlighting the concentration of farming in key regions and soil, climate, and crop patterns driving food production.
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America
City Planners Seek Rear Yard Survey and Zoning Changes
City planning officials urge the mayor and council to survey rear-yard setbacks in B3 zones to relieve downtown congestion. They propose a joint appeals board meeting to study contested issues and consider alternative, more direct solutions like interior street entrances with parking and loading.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Appeals Board
Zoning Commission
Dixon-De Santis Motor Co
Board of Adjustment
A. Willard Voorhees
Commission
Andre Faure
Tucson
Chinese In Honan Area Take Strategic Cities
Chinese forces in Honan province recaptured several strategic cities as counter attacks succeeded. In South China the offensive, already cutting the Burma road, was described as most successful by a government spokesman. Heavy losses to Japanese troops were reported with 2000 wounded and 700 dead near Yehsien and Loho. Councillor Cha predicted greater successes with more supplies.
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George Wang Chungking
Wupr
Honan
China
Burma
Henan
Central
Loho
Yencheng
Peiping- Hankow
Yehsien
Chenghsien
P. H. Cha
Executive Yuan
China Theater
Mexican Strike Delayed Until June 8 After Talks
A general strike planned for today by workers of 105 mining companies in Mexico, many of them North American, was postponed to June 8 to allow further negotiations between the companies and the miners union.
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Mexico City
Republic
Before the War Japan Led Agar Production
Before the war Japan was the world's largest producer of agar, a key gelling substance used in food and microbiology. The note highlights Japan's dominance in agar supply prior to global conflict.
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Japan
Stamp Collecting Note on Validity and Use
A fragment notes that stamps labeled No 1 and No 3 are valid indefinitely for A ot are each, while loose stamps are not accepted.
Tucson Seeks 350000 Budget Increase For Flood Work
Phoenix May 24 A hearing on Tucson's application to exceed its budget by 350 000 for flood control work will be held this afternoon before the Arizona State Tax Commission. Thad M Moore Chairman and D C O Neil will represent the commission.
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Phoenix
Tucson
Arizona State Tax Commission
Thad M. Moore
D. C. O'Neil
Commission
Public Urged To Buy On Buddy Poppy Day
Phoenix May 24 Gov Osborn urged everyone to contribute to war veterans relief by buying a poppy. Buddy Poppy Day will be observed Saturday throughout the state.
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Buddy
Phoenix
Osborn
Missing Tucson Soldier Now Prisoner Of War
Washington May 24 The War Department reports Tech Sergeant Thomas F. Doherty husband of Mrs Virginia H. Doherty 1920 East Copper Street Tucson Ariz previously listed missing in action in the European area is now a prisoner of war
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Washington
Tech
Thomas F. Doherty
Virginia H. Doherty
East Copper Street
Tucson
Ariz
War Department
Defense Council Attacks Testimony in Misappropriation Trial
In Phoenix on May 24 the defense attacked the testimony of the first state witness who paid county taxes in cash in the misappropriation case against J. D. Brush and two aides. The witness Archie Kroloff testified cash payments totaled amounts for 1939 to 1941 with cash discounts and possible campaign fund links debated by defense counsel.
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Phoenix
J. D. Brush
Catherine Doyle
John D. Rhyne
Brush
B. D. Dettweiller
Haas, Baruch and Company
Dettweiller
Kroloff
Farm Bureau Secretary Resignation Accepted
Phoenix May 24. The resignation of Earl Maharg as executive secretary of the Arizona farm bureau federation was announced today by the directors. Maharg will join the agricultural extension department at the University of California and relocate to Los Angeles next month.
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Phoenix
Earl Maharg
Arizona Farm Bureau Federation
Aharg
Agricultural Extension Department
University of California
Los Celes
Charles Blenman Awarded Flying Cross
Cmdr. Charles Blenman Jr of Tucson received the Distinguished Flying Cross for outstanding achievement as executive officer of a naval photographic squadron in the South Pacific from April 25 to November 24, 1943. He aided ground and air operations and completed a 1,500 mile overwater mission. Rear Admiral Sherman presented the award at San Diego Naval Air Station.
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San Diego
Calif
Charles Blenman, Jr
South Scott Street
Tucson
Ariz
Naval Photohic
Navy
Blenman
Admerick C. Sherman
Fleet Air
West Coast
San Diego Naval Air Station
Senate Panel Approves New Water Projects
The senate commerce committee advanced postwar rivers and harbor works authorizing nearly 500 million dollars. Added items include the 66 million Tennessee Tombigbee waterway the 38.5 million Beaver Mahoning canal and 25 million Santee Congaree rivers with 28.425 million for Snake river projects across several states. The panel also approved numerous other measures and stripped a house provision from the bill.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
House
Senate Committee
Beaver-Mahoning
Ohio
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
South Carolina
Snake River
Oregon
Idaho
Central Valley project limits irrigation to 160 acres vision
The measure prohibits landowners from irrigating more than 160 acres with federal water and restricts dam and reservoir use to reclamation law provisions. It also bars the secretary of the interior from competing with private utilities in hydroelectric projects.
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Central Valley
California
Secretary of the Interior
Mexico Ministry Seeks More Postal Funds
Mexico City May 24 The ministry of communications asked the finance ministry for increased funds to maintain the postal service and to enable important improvements in mail transmission.
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Mexico City
Ministry of Communications
Finance Ministry
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Ae Printing Company
Enue G
Pe Ad
Coouare Tos Pry Bn Koe H. H
Whitesel
N. Tyndall
Paseffee
Defense Council
First National Bank
Win Beauchamp
Edward R. Murrow
Lond
KTUC
Neighbor
Uncle Sam
Anheuser-Busch
Budweiser
Farm Bureau
Cmdr
Charles Blenman
Flying Cross
Senate Group
Mexico
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