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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
2
British sources say parachutes found in the Midlands and Scotland were part of a German hoax and no aerial troops landed. Investigators noted grain may not have been trampled and found sabotage instructions in another field as part of a wartime nerves strategy.
United States marines gained control of the rich central part of the international settlement in Shanghai after a bitter clash with Japanese forces. They will assume British defense sectors across the center, including banking, hotels, business districts, the American consulate, American club areas, and the waterfront. The Japanese retain only a small northern zone near Soochow Creek and the western area with the American residential sector and Columbia Country Club.
City auditor James T. Manders said the 1940-41 property tax rate will likely be $2.0174 per $100 valuation, down from $2.3792 in 1939-40 due to rising valuations, a reduced operating budget, and no special levies. Japan's women have a thrift drive.
In a Commons session Churchill warned invasion danger remains and reported a British force at Tugargan northeast of Hargesia driven back by two Italian divisions with armor and artillery. He also said East Africa news was unsatisfactory and refused details on a home security body.
London detachment notes a great fire on the French coast as Britons endure Luftwaffe punishment while RAF aircraft strike Italian targets and German Junkers plants. Bombing raids hit Dessau causing power house damage and destruction of air frame sheds. Bernburg subsidiary plant also damaged.
Patients at the U S veterans hospital will attend a rally at Government Heights school near the hospital tonight at 8 o clock. County and state candidates were notified to participate in the event.
Carl Molling head of the Mexican Tourist Relations bureau will depart next Monday for Mexico City to witness the convocation of congress on September 1 and name the recent presidential election winner. He will be hosted by Gen. Roman Yocupicio, former Sonora governor, to discuss Rocky Point plans.
Chile speeds up its push to promote domestic industries with new policies and funding aimed at boosting production, exports, and job creation across key sectors. Government officials say the program targets small and medium enterprises and regional development nationwide.
Churchill says a dark conspiracy and treacherous agents threatened Dutch and British safety ten weeks earlier. He cites alarm across the country and imperfect coordination among state departments, calling for unity in national defense.
County Attorney J Mercer Johnson advised Gladstone MacKenzie to print Democratic primary ballots with blank spaces for presidential electors. The move follows no nomination petitions being filed, requiring electors to be chosen by write in. Conway and Polley planned further consultations with county attorneys in Bisbee and Nogales.
Colorado river board commissioners from Arizona California and Nevada meet in San Diego with legal and engineering staff to urge Arizona's entry into a water allocation pact for the lower basin. Utah Colorado New Mexico and Wyoming have ratified the upper basin agreement. Attorney General Earl Warren arrives to confer with California delegation. Governor E P Carville of Nevada chairs the board.
City reports a high of 72 degrees and a low of 54 degrees today at the Summerhaven resort on Mount Lemmon. Townsend Club No. 10 meets at 8 tonight in the Armory for important business, public invited. Charles Fowler of the NYA tours Pinal County visiting Casa Grande Coolidge and Florence.
Fred M Armstrong Jr former Tucson resident and second lieutenant in the air corps reserve was in Tucson today en route to March Field California where he will report for active duty.
Co. E. Goyette, secretary of the Tucson Chamber of Commerce, came back today from Rio doso New Mexico where he attended the Southwest Chamber of Commerce gathering.
Mrs Phillippine Mavers of 1939 East Third street Tucson was declared sole beneficiary of the estate of her late husband Samuel Mavers. The estate was appraised for tax purposes at 34435 net. Mr Mavers died December 18 1938.
Charles Gardner and David B. Earn appear in court with vagrancy charges under a $10 fine or 10 days jail, heard by Judge Paul Cella in the police court disclosure.
Mrs Belle D Hall, clerk William Watkins Watson aged 22 from Mooresville Indiana and Edith Lois Sartin aged 23 from Tucson. William Edward Epps aged 22 and Margaret Lucile Bull aged 21, both from Tucson.
In a session led by Judge Arthur T. LaPrade, W. G. Christofferson dismissed the suit by South Tucson contesting the re incorporation election. Other actions include divorce decrees for Olivia P. Rae against Robert D. Rae and Charles K. Cooperrider against Winifred R. Cooperrider, and a property recovery case by J. K. Harlingen against Ida B. Van Harlingen.
Lawrence man Edgar David, aged resident of Lawrence Kansas, mistook a street car viaduct for a road. He vaulted 275 feet along the track before he realized his mistake. He survived the fall and was reported unharmed aside from shock.
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