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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1941
Page
5
A father writes a confession to his son about past nagging and fault finding over the Soap Box Derby racer. He resolves to help with guidance not control, recognizing his boy’s independence and the value of the race for a free college education. He pledges support at the finish line.
A note from Midland Mutual Life Insurance Co references an anonymous contribution. The brief adds apologies for borrowing ideas and clarifies the source of the inspiration.
Phoenix August 2 Sales tax collections in July approached the half million mark and exceeded all previous records. The total was 479501.75 dollars, surpassing July 1 last year by more than 100000. The prior monthly high was 424721.60 dollars in June this year.
In Salt Lake City a dentist Dr Oshn Kurumada had 18 teeth pulled without anesthesia by a burglar who then extracted gold molars from a plaster cast kept in the office.
Local Tucson race seeks its Soap Box Derby winner on West Congress Street between Main and Granada. The champion earns a spot in the All American finals in Akron Ohio on August 17 and enjoys exclusive Champion's Club perks with uniformed page boys and a jug band.
KVOA radio will air live from the finish line for Tucson Soap Box Derby finals. Andy White will announce with early audio at 5 30 pm and a 2 pm segment from the Pioneer hotel features ex Governor Robert T Jones who will present the derby awards.
Winners of an Army quiz contest at Camp Robinson Arkansas were to receive free soft drinks. Forty two soldiers lined up at the canteen in a tie as officers of the 110th Nebraska regiment bought drinks.
President Avila Camacho ordered sharp limits on public demonstrations by Sinarquistas branding them Nazi-Fascist. Interior and National Defense Ministries, governors, and mayors must curb rallies to protect national unity. In Michoacan a riot left two Sinarquistas dead, three police wounded, and several bystanders injured.
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