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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
2
Dr George Gallup reports 57 percent prefer single feature films while 43 percent favor double bills. Younger and lower income groups lean toward doubles, with New England favoring them, and the shift to single features not clearly boosting overall theater revenue.
Louis Pavlacky Jr., 25, refused two armed men who boarded his car in Chicago. A gun was pressed to his ribs and then to his head as he shouted no. The assailants fled after a punch, leaving Pavlacky with his automobile unharmed.
Desert View watchers scan the Colorado for Nevills river party signals. Norman Nevills, at Lee's Ferry, warns of low water and plans fast travel toward Tanner trail. The six men and two women aim for Bright Angel trail and Lake Mead by Aug. 20.
All reserve army and navy doctors dentists and veterinarians are urged to attend the 12th annual inactive status clinics at the Mayo Foundation in Rochester Minnesota from October 6 to 20. Enrollees pay their own expenses and gain 100 hours of reserve work credit equal to half the instruction needed for five years. instruction includes military medical training in hospitals and clinics. Local infantry and cavalry units are housed in the federal building. Applications to attend are made with instructors.
A survey shows most patrons endure a second feature for value, with only 10 percent leaving early. A Portland lifeguard noted buyers pick one film and tolerate the other. Budget the box office price influences views, with under 30 cents split. over 30 cents two-thirds favor single features.
Postal authorities seize the plane’s mail for inspection after a stewardess Rosemary Griffith 24 claims a man slugged her to obtain the baggage compartment key. The key was swallowed to prevent access. Postal Inspector Thomas Cotton questions passengers as investigation unfolds.
The Civilian Volunteer Procurement committee opened new offices yesterday in Elmer Present's building at Broadway and Stone Avenue to aid youth recruitment for the army and navy. National Youth Administration secretaries distribute life of the recruit literature and direct youths to the federal recruiting officer. Sgt Rex A Taylor local recruiting officer seeks assistance through the committee in informing men about service.
The American Sunday School union mission at Eloy reports a definite need for dresses for girls aged 6 to 12 in the shanty district. Rev. Oscar L. Smith of Tucson, who visited the Eloy mission, will collect clothing at his home 2339 East Second Street and can be reached at 4543 W for calls.
Kansas City reports Mike the canary is jealous of four orphan wrens found in a backyard nest. Mr and Mrs W J Hauser bottle feed the wrens beef sirloin in tweezers, consuming 30 to 40 tiny morsels daily and leaving Mike with little attention.
Washington reports that John Cudahy the American ambassador to Belgium was publicly reprimanded by the State Department for a London interview on Belgian food conditions and German occupation. Sumner Welles announced Cudahy must return to the United States for consultation and stressed such statements must follow department instructions.
Cynthia Lopez and Nellie Fay Higgins both 19 of 126 West Third street began 30 days in county jail for disturbing Trellis Hicks of 743 North 10th avenue. Gardner had dismissed charges at first but recalled witnesses and sentenced both to serve 30 days.
The Tucson clearing house report for the week ending Aug 7 1940 shows a 140 188 rise in total transactions for the two local banks over the same week in 1939. Debits for the week totaled 2 490 765 and 2 528 968 transactions were recorded for 1940 and 1939 respectively with 2 351 290 and 2 388 780 in debits. The report was submitted by F A Dragonette clearing house manager.
Frank Ginn aged 28 of 2500 South Sixth avenue faces reckless driving charges filed by Mrs. F R Denman of 924 East Sixth street. The case was continued in court until August 14 after Mrs. Denman said Ginn made an illegal left turn at South Sixth avenue and 20th street causing her car to stop and a small child in back seat to be slightly injured.
Washington Aug 9 A poke at a New York haberdasher’s claim that Congress averaged 16 suits found no member owning that many. Senators and representatives from Harrison to Burdick offered varied answers, with most saying they own far fewer than 16 and some claiming only a handful.
Chicago August 9 Mrs Ida B Wise Smith national president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union calls liquor traffic a dangerous fifth column menacing national welfare, behind invested capital and laws. She cites saloons as breeding centers for lawlessness and links alcohol to wartime needs and industrial prosperity. She notes saloon density and the political power resisting reform.
WPA director W. J. Jamieson and assistant Ray Vine met Tucson Chamber of Commerce aviation committee to discuss militarizing the municipal airport and a proposed $800,000 funding plan to enlarge the field to 1,600 acres with six miles of runways and drainage through 344 miles. The application was approved. further action moves from Jamieson to San Francisco and then Washington.
Howard Chapin Ritter WWI veteran and American Legion member died this morning at the Tucson veterans hospital. A four month Tucson resident from New York City he leaves wife Mary Ritter and brother Leonard, both of Tucson, plus his parents William and Mary Ritter of Hartford Conn. Body to be sent tomorrow on the Golden State to Hartford for burial. Reilly Undertaking Co. in charge.
Miss Jane Rider state director for NYA and George Green supervisor visit Tucson to consult with local NYA directors about establishing a resident project at Randolph Park the former CCC camp. Green will inspect living and shop facilities ahead of a defense prep program. They plan to return to Phoenix then Denver for a regional NYA conference.
The Arizona highway department will open bids on August 21 for oil paving a 10 mile stretch of U S 60 between Showlow and Springerville.
In New Market Maryland Benjamin Stoltzfus leads Amish builders who, with 100 Pennsylvania helpers, raise a 78 by 58 foot barn in one day. The group travels 160 miles by private rail and chartered bus, prepared lumber at site, and completes the roof by nightfall as the Maryland colony marks a landmark project.
The Jones for Governor club with precincts 24 25 26 will meet at 7 36 tonight at W Scrap Roberts home on Speed way and Swan road. Ed Evans assistant supervisor of WPA recreation departs today for Phoenix headquarters after a Tucson stay this week meeting local WPA supervisors and other groups to plan a WPA recreational program.
The Young Republican club will hold its meeting at 8 o'clock tonight at headquarters on North Sixth Avenue. Selim Franklin is scheduled to speak.
Dr. L. H. Howard examined sixty junior T men at the Pima County courthouse yesterday. All were reported in nearly perfect health with almost one hundred percent fitness.
William Kimball of Tuc son spoke at the Santa Rita hotel Kiwanis luncheon on American youth of 1916 versus the youth of 1940, presenting comparisons and reflections for the audience.
A rally supporting Dobek for sheriff is set for 3 o'clock tonight at the Amphitheatre school. All candidates are invited to attend.
Renowned pianist Bob Ecton will be a Saturday 8 p m guest on El Toro’s program broadcast on station KVOA. He will be joined in a skit titled The Gobackophone by Janet Gordon and Matt Lemen.
Temperatures ranged from a high of 78 degrees to a low of 52 yesterday at Summerhaven atop Mt Lemmon, with reported readings from the summit area.
Chester Smith, 32, arrested in Colorado Springs, Colorado, waived preliminary hearing today and was held to answer in superior court under $1,000 bond after being returned to face bogus check charges.
W T Pyott the Republican county chairman is confined to his home after injuries from a ladder fall. He suffered unspecified injuries but remains at home as he recovers.
Governor R T Bob Jones joined Fred Lane and Robert Harris at Desert Shores for a supper party after his 9 p.m. address in Armory Park.
Democratic Senate candidate Superior Judge Ernest W. McFarland will address voters in Coolide tonight, announced John Craig, manager of his local headquarters.
SGT REX A TAYLOR local recruiting officer for the U S Army is expected to return Monday from Bisbee where he went today on recruiting duties.
Co. W. Manney, inspector for the U S Immigration and Naturalization office, has departed for a two week vacation visiting El Paso and other Texas cities.
The body of Miss Ann J. Finnell who died yesterday in a local hospital will be returned to New York City for burial. She is survived by her brother Captain John Finnell of the U. S. Army and a cousin Mrs. Marie Gleaves who will accompany the remains. A Tucson resident for nine months, Miss Finnell was a traveling saleswoman and stylist for Vogue magazine. Parker Mortuary handles arrangements.
A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Lagle of 2304 East Fourth street at 4 50 a m August 8 at St. Mary's a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kinney of Thurber road at 1 35 p m August 8 at St. Mary's a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Robert West of Box 481 at 2 p m August 8 at St. Mary's
Mayor H O Jaastad summoned city councilmen to meet at 4 30 p m to act on his request for permission to leave Tucson on vacation.
Robert V. Bacon, candidate in District 1, sent a withdrawal letter to the Pima County Board of Supervisors citing business matters as the reason for quitting the state legislature race.
The Gray-Pow-Wow invites all Junior T-Men to a ceremonial at 9 30 a m on Saturday at the Plaza Theatre. Guests will be entertained by the regular feature pictures and added attractions.
Thirty-one preliminary hearings for aliens seeking American citizenship were completed yesterday by R A Scott, U S immigration and naturalization inspector. Those who filed petitions will appear in district court here November 25 for final hearings. Witnesses need not attend the court.
Candidates in the September 10 primary will be barred from a women s meeting tonight at the Jones for governor headquarters campaign manager Knoyer said. Precinct committee organization will be effected by the women and a committee meeting will be held tonight at the home of William Scrap Roberts at East Speedway and Swan Road.
A bill to establish a Coronado memorial park near Bisbee will be reported favorably to the senate by the public lands and surveys committee. Sen. Carl Hayden told Stuart M. Bailey the Arizona Coronado Centennial commission that Sen. Alva B. Adams backs the measure. The park would host a $10,000 museum with half the land donated by the United States and half by Mexico.
The Commodity Credit Corporation announced it would make loans to cotton growers on 1940 cotton at a base rate of 8.51 cents per pound for middling % inch cotton. The comparable rate under last year's program was 83 cents.
President Roosevelt, after a Wallace recommendation, approves a 150 million dollar nonmandatory loan for the 1940 cotton crop through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Also signed is a bill raising CCC resources from 900 million to 1.4 billion to back mandatory loans under the 1939 AAA act for corn, cotton and wheat to meet wartime marketing needs.
W L Fickett sues A MacFarlane for indebtedness. Laura Mae Rossberg files for divorce from William Rossberg. Glen A Broome sues Commercial Credit Co for alleged wrongful conversion.
Dorothy Short charged with bogus checks. C M Smith waived prelim and held to answer in superior court on $1000 bond. Nellie Fay Higgins due 30 days for simple battery. Cynthia Lopez fined 30 days for disturbing the peace. Herb Syring held to answer in superior court on grand theft with $1000 bond.
Paul Cella presiding reckless driving case against Frank Ginn continued to August 14. Earvin Franklin found vagrant with fine of $10 or 10 days in jail.
Nearly 200 descendants of John Bushman, pioneer of Arizona and Utah, gather at Mormon Lake southeast of Flagstaff to stage the 25th annual reunion. Preston Bushman, eldest living son of John Bushman, will lead a two day program recalling the first establishment of the Latter Day Saints church in Arizona.
The pirate Blackbeard, once a prominent denizen of the Bahamas, is noted for his enduring legacy in Caribbean lore and historical accounts. The statement highlights his notoriety and association with the Bahamas region.
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