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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

4

Gold and the United States Future How gold may shape postwar policy

A survey of 30 economists discussing gold's future after World War II. They weigh gold standard viability, possible international banks, review U S policy, and consider using gold for investments and bases abroad, with varied views on value and circulation.

Claude A. Jagger New York Uncle Sam Croesus Walther Funk Sam United States Frank A. Pearson Cornell University Ithaca N. Y G. Warren Roosevelt Ragnar D. Naess Wall Street Willford I. King New York University U. S. Treasury Great Britain Germany W. E. Grimes Kansas State College Central America M. R. Benedict University of California, Berkeley Marcus Nadler Banking and Finance E. J. Eberling Vanderbilt University F. Cyril James McGill University Montreal University of Pennsylvania Fort Knox G. W. Forster Department of Agricultural Economics North Carolina State College of Agriculture U. S. Department of Agriculture

Compulsory Draft Backed By Wide State Support

A state by state American Institute of Public Opinion poll shows 2 to 1 favoring peace time conscription if held nationwide. About 40 million would back mandatory service, 20 million oppose, with strong support in Mississippi Texas Georgia Maine and Florida and over 50 percent even in Kansas Minnesota and Iowa.

George Gallup American Institute of Public Opinion Princeton N. J Union Congress Washington Americas U. S Mississippi Texas Georgia Maine Florida Kansas Minnesota Iowa Indiana United States Institute John L. Lewis William Green Munich Flanders North Dakota Gerald P. Nye Montana Wheeler New England Virginia North Carolina Vermont South Carolina Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Mid-Atlantic Alabama New York New Jersey Kentucky Pennsylvania Maryland Tennessee Delaware Arkansas

Mexican Queen Contest Held In Tucson Fiesta Plans

Thirteen youngsters from prominent Tucson Mexican families competed to select five finalists for a September 16 miniature fiesta at the Blue Moon. Judges chose Patsy Servanti Melba Cranz Alicia Camacho Delia Reyna and Nydia Genevieve Artiaga as winners.

Tucson Patsy Servanti Melba Cranz Alicia Camacho Delia Reyna Nydia Genevieve Artiaga Mexico Blue Moon el Informador West Broadway KTUC Delia Tellez Delia Robredo Gloria Romero Alicia Camach

Trade plans and gold settlement ideas after the war

Erik T. H. Kjellstrom of Georgetown University Washington proposes a postwar interregional or intercontinental gold settlement bank to facilitate free international trade and future trade expansion. He suggests establishing such a bank on a continental or intercontinental scale after the war to support trade.

Erik T. H. Kjellstrom Georgetown University Washington, D

Storm Halts Union Service on Tucson Lawn

A dust storm interrupted a union church service at the First Method ist church lawn in Tucson around 8 50 p m as Dr Robert E Dickenson spoke on Keep Awake He cut the sermon about ten minutes early and the congregation rushed for cover The talk contrasted Protestant church attendance and giving with national gambling and liquor spending and noted area musical selections by local Misses with piano and violin accompaniment and gospel singing led by Ferald Capps.

Union First Methodist Church Robert E. Dickenson University Methodist Church Tucson Ministerial Association Dickenson Dr. Dickenson Ira Miller Margaret Cherry Minnette Dunlap Marjorie Perrin Emily Weir Ferald Capps

Colorado Pact Parleys Resume With River Compact Talk

Negotiations on a compact allocating Colorado river waters below Boulder Dam resume Thursday in San Diego with members from Arizona California and Nevada. Chairman Gov. E P Carville of Nevada leads the conference which will run through Saturday and would require Interior Department ratification if an agreement on flow including storm waters surplus and tributaries is reached.

San Diego Calif Colorado River Boulder Dam Colorado River Commission Arizona California Nevada E. P. Carville Department of Interior

Man with 34 inches of small intestine functions normally

A man who lost all but 34 inches of his small intestine shows the remaining gut absorbing carbohydrates about 99 percent and proteins around 75 percent, while fats are under 50 percent absorbed, causing calcium loss and tetany on high fat intake. Despite extreme shortening, appetite remains strong and calories needed are higher.

Howard W. Blakesleer Associated Press Portland, Ore University of Oregon Medical School Edward 8. West John R. Montagu W. R. Toad B. M. Dittelbrandt Frederick R. Judy

Arizona student makes own violin

Will D. Robbins a Yuma graduate student at Arizona State Teachers College Flagstaff works nine weeks under Prof. H O Bjerg to craft a Stradivarius like violin. The instrument will use 72 pieces with wood imported from Tyrol Africa and South America and Robbins expects about 100 hours more work.

Flagstaff D. Robbins Yuma Arizona State Teachers College H. O. Bjerg Robbins Europe Africa South America

Arizona Artist To Decorate Steamship President Van Buren

R Phillips Sanderson of Scottsdale Arizona is among artists chosen to decorate the steamship President Van Buren for American President Lines. He will work on half spandrels of carvings in red mahogany as part of a national competition selecting decorators for the President Van Buren President Garfield and President Adams.

Washington R. Phillips Sanderson Scottsdale, Ariz President van Buren American President Lines van Buren Garfield Adams

Governor Olson Recalled as Petition Seeks Support

Stephen Zunatz of Los Angeles asked Governor Cuthbert Olson for help collecting fees to obtain signatures on petitions seeking Olson's recall.

Governor's Dignity Sacramento Stephen Zunatz Los Angeles Cuthbert Olson Olson

Former Visitor Here Passes In Wisconsin

Funeral services for Albert Habeck, 53, who died Thursday at his Bouduel Wisconsin home, will be held there at 2 p m tomorrow. Habeck was a guest in Tucson last winter, staying at the Illinois camp on South Sixth Avenue and the Paradise Inn on Oracle Road. Survived by wife Emma Habeck a daughter Evelyn and a son Karl he also leaves three sisters and a brother Rosa Seering of 1005 East Fort Lowell Road Tucson is one sister.

Albert Habeck Bouduel Wis Habeck Tucson Illinois Camp South Sixth Avenue Paradise Inn Oracle Road Emma Habeck Evelyn Karl Rosa Seering East Fort Lowell Road

Ft Myers Independent Baseball Team Roster Years Highlight

The Ft Myers Independent team drew attention last season with a 48 year old shortstop an outfielder aged 45 and a 40 year old first baseman. This year they boast a 10 year old first baseman George Fox Jr.

FT. Myers Fla George Fox, Jr

William W. Jacobs Dies at Home in Tucson

William W. Jacobs seventy five? eighty four, a retired farmer and longtime Tucson resident, died at his home 1143 N Seventh Street. He was born in Illinois, lived in Nebraska before moving to Tucson, and is survived by a sister, a brother in the East, and two sons Lawrence Wilson and E E Wilson of Tucson. Funeral arrangements by Bring's Funeral Home pending word from relatives.

William W. Jacobs Tucson Seventh Street Mr. Jacobs Ilinois Nebraska Lawrence Wilson E. E. Wilson Bring’s Funeral Home

Two Hundred Thousand Students to Celebrate Anti Rum Day

About 200000 school children will participate in celebrations marking Mexico's national anti alcohol day. The event aims to promote sobriety among young people and raise awareness of alcohol-related issues nationwide.

Mexico

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