Rev Deskins Leaves Tucson for Chapman College Post
Rev. Rush M. Deskins will leave First Christian church September 10 to become dean of religion at Chapman College in Los Angeles, assumed September 15. He led Tucson church since 1934, active in social welfare and child welfare, and improved facilities. He plans to guide youth through chaplain and church roles, with a successor to be chosen by the pulpit supply committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush M. Deskins
First Christian Church
Chapman College
Los Angeles
Deskins
L. D. Strubinger
Pima County Child Welfare Association
Sidney P. Osborn
Hubert H. d’Autremont
William F. Kimball
Appropriations
Phoenix
Mesa
Arizona
Tucson Kiwanis Club
YMCA
Boy Scouts of America
Tucson Ministerial Association
First Methodist Church
University of Kentucky At
Lexington
Pikeville
Seminary of Transylvania College
University of Chicago
University of Kentucky
Oak Park
Ill
Anne Elizabeth
Southwest
California
West
Disciples of Christ
Tucson
Anticigee
The
Air Corps Games Set At YMCA Park In Tucson
YMCA sponsors softball and boxing programs for Tucson Army air base men. Softball games run 2 15 p m Wednesdays and Saturdays at Wetmore's park with Company M facing the 32nd squadron this Wednesday. The field backstop and benches came from the YMCA. Boxing classes attract about 30 air base men Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 8 30 p m at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Tucson Army Air Base
Wetmore’s Park
Elmer F. Coble
Coble
Sante Fe Official Promoted To Assistant General Manager
Phoenix Aug 12 E B Hebert of Fresno will succeed P L Gray who has been superintendent of the Albuquerque division of the Santa Fe since 1936. Gray is promoted to assistant general manager with headquarters in Los Angeles. E E Foulks of Prescott moves to Winslow as assistant superintendent. H G Wood moves to Prescott as trainmaster and H C Baughn of Needles is assigned to Winslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Needles
Calif
Winslow
LATCHSTRING Letters Question War Polls
Letter to the editor argues that private polls debunk claims that 80 percent oppose war. The writer suggests antiwar polls miss essential dangers, citing naval and military authorities urging active involvement to prevent British empire defeat and Hitler’s rise. Greene, Greenway Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latchstring
United States
Hitler
South America
H. P. S. Greene
Greenway Station
Outlaw Suppression in Cochise County Led by John Slaughter
In 19th century Cochise County officials and citizens faced rampant outlaws across Galeyville Charleston and Tombstone. After notice, John Slaughter launched offensive actions to curb lawlessness, resulting in jailed or forced exile for those who could not flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Territory
Cochise County
America First Committee
Galeyville
Charleston
John Slaughter
Bitter Creek
J. A. Spalding
Greenway Station
Estimates for Corn and Wheat Crops Released
The agriculture department puts this year's corn crop at 2,587,574,000 bushels and wheat at 950,953,000 bushels based on August 1 conditions. Earlier forecasts had 2,548,709,000 bushels of corn and 923,613,000 bushels of wheat, with last year at 2,449,200,000 and 816,698,000 respectively. The 1930–39 averages are 2,307,452,000 for corn and 747,507,000 for wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Murray Set To Blast At Foes From Phoenix
Senator James E. Murray of Montana plans a broadcast speech at Encanto Park in Phoenix attacking non interventionist leaders led by Charles A. Lindbergh. He defends freedom of the seas and urges the return to Ireland trade and navy protection. He warns of possible sudden war and supports the military service extension bill. He will speak again in Tucson Friday.
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Murray
Phoenix
U.P
James E. Murray
Mont
Encanto Park
Mutual Broadcasting System
America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Roosevelt
Pacific
United States
Senate
Montana
Ireland
Tucson
Air Base Men To Have Play Week Schedule In Tucson
Activities sponsored in Tucson for air base personnel released by the Tucson Chamber of Commerce coordinating committee outline events from August 13 to August 16. Highlights include YWCA party at 7:30 p.m., pool gatherings for various units, a watermelon bust and dance at the Elks club, glee club rehearsal, softball at the air base, dances at W.F.W. hall, an Armory dance with square dancing instruction, and boxing classes at the YMC A with daily city pool swimming noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Tucson Air Base
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Y.W.C.A
Elks and Civic Patriotic League
Elks Club
Miss Link
42Nd
d’Autremont
Duncan
Air Base
LeMesurier
Pond
Desert Sanatorium
Reynard
W.F.W. Hall
NCO
American Legion
Armory
W.P.A. Orchestra
Defense Service League
Y.M.C.A
City Recreation Department
Glick
Kemper H
Kenneth S. Glick
Paris
Ill
31St Air Base
Kemper
Chicago
Army
Camp Grant
Ft. Riley
Kenneth
Mission
Tex
Ft. Sam Houston
Glick Twins
J. Robert Burns
Bomb squad finds clam filled package near power plant
Police investigators respond to a suspicious package near the Queens Electric Light and Power plant. Experts soak it in oil and open it to reveal a bushel of oily clams rather than explosive powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queens
Farmers Asked to Beat Hitler with Big Crops
President Roosevelt urges U S farmers to boost production as food becomes a weapon against Hitlerism and a tool for world peace. He praises farmers for rallying to democracy, seeks fair prices and protections after the emergency, and notes rising pork, dairy, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and livestock outputs as war mobilization continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Claude R. Wickard
Wickard
Agriculture Department
United States
Spencer Starts On Drunk Driving Term
Robert Spencer, arrested at St. John’s after conviction on drunken driving, began a 60 day sentence in Justice of Peace C. W. Gardner’s court. Former proprietor of the Spanish Well on South Sixth Avenue, he had been sought by the Pima county sheriff since July 11 after his appeal was denied and forfeited a $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spencer
St. John’s
Justice of Peace
C. W. Gardner
South Sixth Avenue
Spencer
Pima County Sheriff’s Office
FBI Arrests German Agent in Detroit Probe
Aug 12 Detroit FBI agents held 52 year old August Baecker on charges of aiding Nazi Germany by soliciting American craftsmen for German factories. The arrest followed a two year probe tying similar cases to Cleveland and Milwaukee. Baecker admitted soliciting workers in 1938-39 and was later found employed at Hudson Motor Car in Detroit.
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Detroit
U.P
Federal Bureau of Investigation
August Baecker
John S. Bugas
Baecker
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Wis
New York
Bugas
Germany
Berlin
Hudson Motor Car Company
Canaries Escape Loose Cage Then Return Home
Mrs Louise Garrison found 55 canaries fly free after she left their aviary door open. They scattered but all eventually returned to the cage, each singing his own version of homeward longing.
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Berkeley
Cal
U.P
Louise Garrison
Local Schools Gain 217500 Under New Law
Tucson school district No 1 is expected to receive about 711000 under the 65-95 apportionment, based on last year’s average daily attendance. State figures cited by Robert D. Morrow show 493000 paid to the state previously, with about 241000 for high schools and 470000 for elementary schools. Tax rate and valuation for this year are not yet set, and county payments may exceed the apportionment.
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Tucson
Robert D. Morrow
Morrow
Pima County
Bank Debits Rally 25 Percent Across Pacific District
San Francisco report shows bank debits for 12th district checks cashed in 30 cities rose 25 percent from the previous year. Totals reached $853,790,000 versus $680,695,000. gains highlighted in Tacoma Seattle Los Angeles San Francisco Phoenix Portland Salt Lake City and Spokane with substantial year over year increases.
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San Francisco
Pacific Slope
Federal Reserve Bank of
12Th Reserve District
Tacoma
Seattle
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Portland
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Lawmakers Leave for Latin America
Five U S congressmen from the House Appropriations Committee departed Miami for a two month tour of Latin America to gauge public sentiment. Leader Rabaut of Michigan said the trip aims to learn what the masses think, not what a small group claims. The party includes Houston Kansas Carter California Harrington Iowa and Beam Illinois.
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Miami
Fla
United States
House Appropriations Committee
Latin America
Rabaut
Michigan
Houston
Kansas
Carter
California
Harrington
Iowa
Beam
Mlinois
Postcard Delivers Picture of Salt Lake City Postmaster
A postcard bearing only the caption Salt Lake City and a photo arrived at an unidentified address. The image depicts Postmaster I. A. Smoots, with no street or range address provided. The item reached its destination despite the missing mailing details.
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Salt Lake City
I. A. Smoots
Public Records list of court actions and probate filings
Superior Court docket includes Francisco Morales versus Juana De Morales trial. Divorce filings for Ruth Down versus L G Downs and Frances Mary Pierce versus Leslie N Pierce. Several divorce decrees including Vivian Virginia Mahen versus Jesse Mahen Mildred Wallace Capolianco versus Joseph Louis Capolianco and Palmer Jacobson versus Marie Jacobson. Will filings for Nell Ross and Teofilo Otero. City court entries record restraining order in Cox versus Sanders and police court cases including robbery for Juan Valenzuela and disturbing the peace for Thomas D Kornegay. Reckless driving fined and bond forfeitures noted for Carl McKee Bobby Wilburn.
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Superior Court
William G. Hall
Francisco Morales
Juana de Morales
Ruth Down
L. G. Downs
Mabel R. Plumer
City of Tucson
Leslie N. Pierce
Frances Mary Pierce
Vivian Virginia Mahen
Jesse Mahen
Henry C. Cox
J. L. Sanders
Mildred Wallace Capolianco
Joseph Louis Capolianco
Paul Cella
Juan Valenzuela
Pima County
Thomas D. Kornegay
Jose Valdez
Carl McKee
Bobby Wilburn
Local court calendar notes multiple defendants and bonds
J C Smith Jr aggravated battery dismissed on motion of complainant. A H Mammen disturbing the peace trial set August 20 at 10 am bond 100 dollars. Ramon Sanchez failure to provide for minor children preliminary hearing set August 14 at 10 am bond 300 dollars. Juan Valenzuela reckless driving 30 dollars and 15 days. Alfonso Gomez grand theft preliminary hearing waived to superior court bond 1000 dollars. Julia Bowden simple battery trial set August 15 at 2 pm released on own recognizance.
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J. C. Smith, Jr
A. H. Mammen
Ramon Sanchez
Juan Valenzuela
Alfonso Gomez
Julia Bowden
Marriage Licenses Report With Names and Ages
Belle D Hall clerk lists marriage licenses for Roy B McMillen of Sidney Ohio and Gladys L Vargo of Tucson both of legal age. Joseph A Graham 27 of Fairbank and Gorden Jamil Tucker 21 of Tucson are recorded as a couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. McMillen
Sidney
Ohio
Gladys L. Vargo
Tucson
Joseph A. Graham
Fairbank
Gorden Jamil Tucker
Forest fire tanks from Boeing to aid Washington crews
Gasoline tanks from Boeing bombers are purchased by the state forestry division to mount on light fast trucks. The tanks will carry fire hose and water pumps to help control forest fires this summer.
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Olympia
Wash
Boeing
Aircraft
State Forestry Division
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First Christian
AIR Corps
Sante FE
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
the Monitor
Christian Science
Valley Nat'l Bank
Coordinating Committee of Commerce Chamber
Tucson Fertilizer CO
FBI
Canaries
Supt
Third Arizona Mortuary, Inc
KVOA
Public Records
Justice Court
Belle D. Hall
Guytry
Aed
Reese
Varsity-Town
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