City Seeks Grants for Negro Recreation and Health Centers
City officials applied to the Public Works Administration for 50 000 recreation center and 35 000 health center grants to serve Tucson’s large soldier population. Health center would also house the Pima County welfare board on Alameda Meyer. recreation center near North Main West First would include a pool and meeting building. City budgets 6 000 for recreation and 20 000 for health welfare with 10 000 county support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Public Works Administration
Tucson
Pima County Welfare Board
Alameda
South Meyer Streets
Negro Recreation Center
North Main
West First Streets
Pima County
Ousting Nazi Envoys Urged On Mexican Routes
Mexican politicians and papers urged government action against Germany after a German envoy note. Senator Alfonso Flores called for declaring Rudi Von Collenberg persona non grata and closing German consulates was discussed as a provocation risking U.S.-Mexico ties. Excelsior praised Padilla’s reply while El Universal and Novedades condemned the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Washington
Alfonso Flores
Senate
Rudi von Collenberg
United States
Excelsior
Ezequiel Padilla
el Universal
Novedades
Car Collision Injures Two Men in Tucson Intersection
H F Hixatzen, 65, of 745 East First Street, and Fred Whalen, 41, of 1521 North Santa Rita Avenue, suffered minor injuries after their cars collided late yesterday at East Ninth Street and North Euclid Avenue. Tucson Cactus Chapter 4-2 DAV Auxiliary to meet Aug 6 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Joseph Judge’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Hixtzen
East First Street
Fred Whalen
Santa Rita Avenue
East Ninth Street
Euclid Avenue
Tucson
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Joseph Judge
N. Stone Avenue
Santa Cruz Fair and Rodeo to Host Night Dance
The Santa Cruz Fair and Rodeo association sponsors a public dance on the new floor of the Fair hall in Sonoita tonight. Refreshments will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Santa Cruz Fair and Rodeo Association
Fair Hall
Sonoita
Townsend Club Meeting Hears Dr Lunn on Encouragement
The Townsend Club will convene at 4 p m tomorrow in Armory Park to hear Dr Carl Lunn speak on Encouragement. Members will receive a late Washington dispatch from the legislative bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Armory Park
Carl Lunn
Washington Townsend Legislative Bureau
Special NAACP Meeting at Mt Calvary Baptist Church
A special meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Mt Calvary Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Corporal Roy Kastner Visits Tucson Parents
Royal Kastner a corporal in the Second Marines stationed at San Diego has been in Tucson this week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Kastner at 1114 North Freemont He will return to San Diego tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kastner
Second Marines
San Diego
Tucson
Jack Kastner
North Freemont
Purse Snatching Report Near East Sixth Street
June Ganz of 1823 East 10th street reported to police that two boys grabbed her purse near East Sixth Street and North Warren Avenue. Loss included $10.50 a pen and pencil set and various papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Ganz
East 10Th Street
East Sixth Street
Warren Avenue
German See No Major Turbulence Over Mexico Trade Row
Berlin reports little disruption as Mexico refuses to protest U S action blackslisting Latin American merchants trading with the Axis. A German spokesman says diplomats must shield nationals and German interests and the minister in Mexico acted as his duty dictates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
Mexico
United States
Heads of Brandes School Are Back
Mr and Mrs Raphael Brandes of the Brandes school have returned from a business and pleasure trip to New York Detroit Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh and other cities. A colored motion picture titled How We Spend Our Day showing student life at the school was shown at the homes of several parents. Many new students were enrolled on the trip and indications point to a large registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael Brandes
Brandes School
New York
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Johnson Body Will Be Sent To Atlanta
W. J. Johnson age 37 died at his Tucson home on Pima avenue after moving from Atlanta two years ago. The body will be sent to Atlanta tomorrow with his wife Frances Johnson. Survivors include five brothers Howard D. Johnson of Tucson Cecil F. Johnson and James Johnson of Atlanta Welden B. Johnson of Atlanta and Alson B. Johnson of Knoxville and two sisters Hortense Hackney of Wilson North Carolina and Elizabeth Leyden of Fort Lauderdale Florida. Local arrangements were handled through the Arizona Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Johnson
Tucson
Atlanta
Pima Avenue
Frances Johnson
Howard D. Johnson
Cecil F
James Johnson
Welden B. Johnson
Alson B. Johnson
Knoxville
Tenn
Hortense Hackney
Wilson, N. C
Elizabeth Leyden
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Arizona Mortuary
Reckless Driving Cited on Miracle Mile
Bill Corbett of 1023 North Tyndall Avenue was cited by highway patrolmen late last night on charges of reckless driving on the Miracle Mile highway. His arraignment in justice court was to be held either late today or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Corbett
North
Tyndall Avenue
Miracle Mile Highway
Justice Court
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Martin Kerfoot
Mr and Mrs Martin Kerfoot of 4313 Grant Road announce the birth of a son at 5 05 p m July 30 at St Marys Hospital born at 5 05 p m July 30 at St Marys Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mims
Martin C. Kerfoot
Grant Road
St. Mary’s Hospital
Names of those passing motor corps course announced
Red Cross motor corps candidates will be announced by local Red Cross headquarters after they complete driving tests supervised by Cary Hyatt of the state highway patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Motor Corps
Red Cross
Cary Hyatt
State Highway Patrol
Sermon Topic Set for Union Service on Lawn
Rev. Rush M. Deskins of the First Christian church will preach on Reflections on Looking at the Cross tomorrow evening at 8 o clock during a union service on the lawn of the First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush M. Deskins
First Christian Church
First Methodist Church
Boy Scouts Prepare for Soap Box Derby Patrol
Scouts meet at 4 p.m. at Congress and Main in uniform to patrol streets for the Soap Box Derby. They are directed by Capt. Fred King and Jack Kastner of the Tucson fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress and
Main Streets
Fred King
Jack Kastner
Tucson
Youth Temperance Council Meeting in Tucson
The Youth Temperance council of Tucson churches will meet Monday at 745 p.m. at the Columbia Baptist church. Clayton Gibson, president of the council, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Temperance Council
Tucson
Columbia Baptist Church
Clayton Gibson
Red Cross First Aid Course Set for Adults
A Red Cross First Aid course for adults will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting next week at 7 30 pm under the direction of Manny Dell. The course will include ten lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Manny Dell
Special Life Saving Training Classes For Boys
Special training classes in life saving are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 30 to 9 p m for high school boys who have YMCA summer memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Fourth Quarterly Conference at Prince Chapel A M E
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Prince Chapel A M E Church will be held tomorrow with Rev. W H Hamilton presiding elder. He will deliver a sermon at 11 a m. Conference services resume at 3 p m with Rev H H Collins in charge and the junior choir providing music. The business session meets at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Chapel
A.M.E. Church
W. H. Hamilton
Tucson Chamber Board Meets Monday at Pioneer Hotel
The Board of Directors of the Tucson Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon meeting Monday at the Pioneer hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Chain of Commerce
Pioneer Hotel
Marriage Licenses Jump in July Reflects Rise
Mrs. Belle D Hall, clerk of superior court, reports 72 marriage licenses issued in July up from 54 in July last year. June saw 97 licenses. July fees totaled 1567.45 including civil 940 probate 210 miscellaneous 95.45 marriage 146 notary bonds 14 and jury 162.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle D. Hall
Superior Court
Hall
Udall to preside in Superior Court
Judge Levi S. Udall of Apache County will preside in the superior court in place of Judge William G. Hall who is on vacation. The appeal of Esteban Romero owner of Desert Gardens against a liquor license revocation by John Duncan is set for trial. Udall will hear motions to dismiss the appeals of D and M Beauty Shops of Tucson and Yuma from an order fixing minimum coiffure prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi S. Udall
Apache County
Superior Court
William G. Hall
Udall
Esteban Romero
Desert Gardens
John Duncan
Romero
D. and M. Beauty Shops
Tucson
Yuma
State Board of Beauty Culturist Examiners
Five Groups to Lead Local United Appeal Drive
Five Tucson organizations including the Salvation Army Girl Scouts of America Arizona Children's Home YWCA and Catholic Community Service will participate in a United Appeal drive meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Pioneer hotel Budgets will be submitted for the campaign slated for the last week of October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
United Appeal
Pioneer Hotel
Salvation Army
Girl Scouts of America
Arizona Children’s Home
YWCA
Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army Sets $8,900 Budget for New Fiscal Year
The Salvation Army finance committee has adopted an $8,900 budget for the fiscal year starting August 1. Members include chairman Matt Mansfield, Hyman Myerson, George Bedell, Max Klinger, Dr. Carleton E. Towne, Mike Hodges and Steve Tormey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Finance Committee
Matt Mansfield
Hyman Myerson
George Bedell
Max Klinger
Carleton FE. Towne
Mike Hodges
Steve Tormey
Cotton Crop Insurance Planned for 1942 Growers
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is perfecting a cotton crop insurance program for 1942. In Pima County plans allow 50 or 75 percent coverage of average yields with premiums based on crop history and lint cotton values. Premiums may be paid via commodity notes and deducted from indemnities or government payments if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Washington
Joe King
Pima County
King
Osborn Calls Tax Reform to Raise Mine Valuations
W P Governor Sidney Osborn urged boosting the valuation of copper properties by about 45 million dollars at an Arizona Good Roads banquet. He criticized the tax structure as lopsided and warned of public consequence if not revised, noting mine properties accounted for 88 percent of the general decline in state assessments from 1919 to 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
W.P
Sidney P. Osborn
Arizona Good Roads Association
Copper Company
Tax Commission
Boulder Dam
Andy Mattson
Coconino County
Arizona
Mattson
Supervisors Association
Funeral Set Tomorrow For Antonio Martinez
Funeral services for Antonio R. Martinez 20 who died this morning at 841 West Franklin street will be held at 4 o clock tomorrow afternoon at Holy Family church Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery He was a Woodmen of the World member and leaves parents J C and Mrs Martinez three brothers Jesus Gilbert and Joe R and five sisters Delores Isabel Mary Carman and Estelle all of Tucson Parker Mortuary handling arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio R. Martinez
West
Franklin Street
Holy Family Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Martinez
The
Woodmen of the World
J. C. Martinez
Jesus
Gilbert
Joe R. Martinez
Delores
Isabel
Mary
Sweet Clover Produces Drug To Prevent Blood Clotting
Mayo Clinic reports a new sweet clover chemical delays human blood clotting opening potential for thrombosis treatment. Karl Link and team isolated 3 2 methylene bis 4 hydroxycoumarin from cattle disease folklore, tested in dogs and six humans with no adverse effects. The compound prepared orally tripled clotting time and may aid post surgical clots alongside Heparin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Clover
Rochester, Minn
Mayo Clinic
Karl Paul Link
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
H. R. Butt
E. V. Allen
J. L. Bollman
Buerger
Mayo
Smoki Dances Scheduled By Prescott Unit
Prescott unit to present the 21st annual Smoki ceremonial with a Hopi snake dance at sunset in Plaza of a mythical Pueblo village. Dancers, including businesspeople and housewives, rehearse the kiva snake scene stressing authenticity. Governor Osborn praises the Smoki pageant of American Indian rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoki
Prescott
Smokis
Red Man
Osborn
Arizona
Colorado Population Growth 1930 to 1940 Census Figures
Colorado's population increased from 1,035,791 in 1930 to 1,118,820 in 1940, per the U S census. The gain reflects ongoing demographic shifts during the interwar period and rural to urban movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Report on Alternative to Heparin in Clinical Use
The report notes possible replacement of Heparin with an oral form offering advantages not present in Heparin. It cites three points: effectiveness when taken orally, prolonged action, and lower cost.
Mull divorce filing in Superior Court
Public records show James N. Mull files for divorce from Ellen Allen Mull in Superior Court with Mrs. Belle D. Hall as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Belle D. Hall
James N. Mull
Ellen Allen Mull
Justice Court Docket Faces Reckless Driving and Disturbing the Peace
Presiding C. W. Gardner hears cases including Harry Scott for reckless driving with a $30 fine or 30 days. Hal Moffett charged with disturbing the peace facing a $25 fine or 25 days. Dave Mechame and Jerry Bradley cited for disturbing the peace with a suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
C. W. Gardner
Harry Scott
Hal Moffett
Dave Mechame
Jerry Bradley
Police Court Brief on Theft Case
Paul Cella presides as Ralph Corrella faces petty theft charges with a penalty of $10 or 10 days. The brief notes a court hearing in the police court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cella
Ralph Corrella
Local Marriage Licenses List Includes Tucson Pairings
A list of marriage licenses shows several couples from Tucson including Clarence Lundquist and Willie Gardner, Allen Hunt and Florence Haney, Paul Finney and Marie Huttin, Joseph Nemes and Margery Hobkirk, Samuel Brandt and Lettie Brinkley, and Chelton Boyd Jr. and Martha Jensen. Other pairs include Charles Engelman and Mary Webb from Tucson and Vern Larson with Frances Westfall from Tucson, plus Leslie Dickson Beaumont and Marian Beck from Lancaster Ohio. The South Pole fact notes a plateau 10,000 feet high versus the North Pole at sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle D. Hall
Clarence George Lundquist
Willie Gardner
Tucson
Allen Ray Hunt
Florence Haney
Burlington
Kan
Paul D. Finney
Marie Elizabeth Huttin
Charles F. Engelman
Mary Catherine Webb
Colton
Calif
Joseph E. Nemes
Margery F. Hobkirk
Vern L. Larson
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Grabe
H. L. Trimble
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Fifth Avenue
Congress Hotel Bldg
Cash & Carry Cleaning Service
Wallis Cleaning Service
E. Ninth St
Pima Conservation
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North Stone Ave
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University of Virginia
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Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co
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