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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
3
A Tucson precinct justice court shows sharply reduced costs under Justice C. W. Gardner. Over 18 months expenses for jury fees fell to 1315 from 3009, with far fewer juries called for criminal cases and inquests. Gardner also changed jury selection to a volunteer pool drawn by the sheriff.
Caulmet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Company reported six months ended June 30 net profit of 315 167 dollars, equal to 16 cents a share, versus 191 869 dollars or 9 cents in the prior year period.
A test tube calf born in Glendale Arizona is unique because its sire and dam never met. Dr. Kennety G. McKay of UC veterinary school says the calf demonstrates transcontinental artificial breeding by using a sire at the National Dairy Show and a dam at the New York World's Fair.
The piece notes John F. Kennedy as a young author of Why England Slept and uses his analysis to reflect on British leadership, capitalism, and wartime strategy. The author praises youthful intellectual curiosity and cites discussions at colleges like Yale, Vassar, and Hamilton about the moral and civic role of educated youth.
Fort Huachuca reports Col. John W. Hutt aged 63, second in command of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, will retire immediately after a year and a half of ill health. A Virginia Military Institute graduate and infantry school alumnus at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Phoenix August 1 An enlistment quota of 40 Negroes for August is assigned to the Arizona headquarters of the United States army recruiting service. The recruits will join the Twenty fifth Infantry at Fort Huachuca. Brazil has established free postage for letters to prisoners of war.
In a fraternity living room a spokesman asks about the prospect of war and how young men fit into a shifting society. About thirty students form a semicircle as a speaker sits in a throne like chair to answer. The scene captures a moment of introspection among college students.
Jerrie W. Lee, secretary of the Arizona Wool Growers Association, announces his Republican bid for governor. He urges tapping Boulder Dam energy, calls for an independent audit of state departments, and promises reforms to reduce costs, consolidate agencies, and cut red tape.
In Mexico City the tentative oil industry accord faced mounting resentment as terms include dismissal of about 3,000 workers wage reductions and curtailment of benefits. The National Railways convention reported a 13 million peso deficit and a plan to save 20 million pesos yearly. United States investments in Africa total nearly 400 million dollars.
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