Dr. Bard Dies At Home After Long Illness
Dr. Alexander Eugene Bard 61, a retired Tucson dentist, died at his home 1146 East Speedway after a long illness. He came to Tucson in 1923, opened a practice in 1929, and retired in 1939. Funeral services will be held at Bring's chapel at 10 tomorrow, with burial in Phoenix. He was a Slippery Rock and Pittsburgh alumnus, taught at Slippery Rock and the University of Pittsburgh, and was active in Psi Omega and several civic groups. Surviving are his wife Bessie Bard and a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Noelks of Phoenix.
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Alexander Eugene Bard
Tucson
East Speedway
Pittsburgh
Bring’s Chapel
Rush M. Deskins
First Christian Church
Phoenix
Bard
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock Normal School
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Bard
Bessie Phillips
Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
Pennsylvania Dental Society
American Dental Association
American College of Dentists
Epes Randolph Lodge No
Tucson Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Bessie Bard
John Noelks
GOP Club Picnic Set for Monday in Wetmore Park
The Republican club of Pima county schedules a public picnic Monday from 5 30 to 7 00 p m at Wetmore's park. Attendees bring own tableware. supper at nominal charge. program to follow. All welcome regardless of affiliation. Tickets via 2426 W or 1985 1.
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Republican Club
Pima County
Wetmore’s Park
Clifford W. Parsons
Mesdames
W. T. Pyott
J. B. Henry
F.S. Wartman
W. T. Lyon
M. S. Ballinger
B. C. Moffitt
Edythe Mattocks
Edna May Flowers
Malcolm Middleton
Sam Elrod
B. F. Daniels
Paul Chandler
Warren Grossetta
Erwin Mauch
G. J. Upham
Mary Follin
J. W. McDonald
Fred Emory
Harold Warnock
Philippines with U S and Quezon pledge unity
President Quezon of the Philippines said the islands are with the United States in life and death during a two day radio tribute to his 63rd birthday. Vice President Wallace sent greetings from Washington praising Quezon and the Filipino nation rise from servitude.
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Washington
Manuel Quezon
Flippines
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Quezon
Manila
Wallace
CCC Now Trains for Defense Work at Local Enrollment
The CCC enrollment date August 26 at 240 North Court Street shifts to a defense training role. Local officer William Fraley McCafferty says veterans can train as cooks bakers radio operators auto and airplane mechanics blacksmith carpenters painters jack hammer operators and drivers. Rules allow bankers’ sons and relief families to join without welfare board certification.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
For
National Defense
William Fraley McCafferty
North Court Street
Sabotage Fear Grips Paris In Railroad Case
In unoccupied France sabotage fear spreads from Paris to Lyon after reports of railway incidents and a million-franc police reward. Newspapers link a Vitry le Francois factory fire to incitement, while workers blamed on Bolshevik and Gaullist propaganda.
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Paris
Vichy
France
le Matin
Marcel Dent
L’oeuvre
Germany
Lyon
France Au Travail
Doriot Party
La Guardia Plans Eight Figure Air Warden Funds Request
Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia told the 48th International Police Conference he would seek Congress approval for a large appropriation to equip air raid wardens. The funds would cover firefighting gear helmets snuffers sprays and other essential tools. He urged volunteers to serve as wardens and warned time would be insufficient if an attack occurred. President Roosevelt stressed internal security hinges on law enforcement zeal and prudence.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fiorello H. la Guardia
New York City
U. S
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
Mrs Helen Arnold Claimed By Death
Mrs Helen Alma Arnold, 39, Tucson resident for six months, died at home on South Sixth Avenue. She is survived by husband George D. Arnold two sons Alfred 15 and Bobby 4 a daughter Ada 13 and sister Mrs Bertha Melton of Muskogee Okla Funeral arrangements handled by Arizona Mortuary.
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Helen Alma Arnold
Tucson
South Sixth Avenue
George D. Arnold
Alfred
Bobby
Ada
Bertha Melton
Muskogee
Oklo
Arizona Mortuary
Sloan Urges U S Make Up Its Mind On War Involvement
Alfred P. Sloan, GM board chairman, urged the United States to decide whether to join the European war. He warned of rising war pressures and favored acting now rather than risking a crisis and higher costs later. Sloan criticized federal coordination, urged centralized control, and discussed auto production and fuel economy plans.
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San Francisco
U.P
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors Corporation
United States
Commonwealth Club
Sloan
Roosevelt
OPAC
OPM
Chevrolet
Fisher
Oakland
Clarke Funeral Set for Grace Clarke
Funeral services for Grace Elizabeth Clarke 35 who died yesterday at 621 East Drachman Street will be held at 4 p m tomorrow in Bring s chapel with Dr Richard Beal pastor of First Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery Pallbearers are Tommy Tucker Kermit Ostreich Vern J Hutchinson Roy B Sanderson John Carruthers Joel B Barbee Honorary pallbearers include Dr Redford A Wilson Dr W G Presson Dr S C Davis Dr C A Thomas and Dr B P Storks
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Grace Elizabeth Clarke
East Drachman Street
Bring’s Chapel
Richard §. Beal
First Baptist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Tommy Tucker
Kermit Ostreich
Vern J. Hutchinson
Roy B. Sanderson
John Carruthers
Joel B. Barbee
Egyptian law restricts women from serving alcohol venues
The rule prohibits women from taking jobs as barmaids or waitresses in establishments that sell alcoholic beverages, reflecting gender based employment limits in Egypt.
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Egypt
Labor disputes settle as Rainbow and Holsum drivers return to work
Negotiations toward a wage and working conditions settlement were under way in Phoenix today for Rainbow and Holsum bakery drivers in Tucson. Company and union officials announced that drivers had returned to work. The second degree will be conferred tomorrow at 7:30 PM in the Masonic temple by Tucson lodge No. 4 F and A M.
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Phoenix
Rainbow and Holsum Bakeries
Tucson
Masonic Temple
A. M
H. Cowan Drachman
Mrs Clarence Smith Overcomes Pneumonia in San Antonio
Mrs. Clarence Smith of Tucson who had been seriously ill with pneumonia in San Antonio is reported out of danger today. She was visiting her father when she became stricken.
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Clarence Smith
Tucson
San Antonio
High School Tennis Courts Closed For Resurfacing
The high school tennis courts will be closed for resurfacing and relining for two to three weeks starting soon.
Deforest E Baird Family Visiting Smiths in Bethany
Mr and Mrs Deforest E Baird and family from Bethany New Jersey are visiting Mr and Mrs Hervey Smith at 2039 East Helen Street. The two women, Mrs Baird and Mrs Smith, are sisters.
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Mrs. Deforest E. Baird
Bethany
Hervey Smith
East Helen Street
Mrs. Baird
Mrs. Smith
Tucson Sgt Menzie Selected for Enlisted Pilot Training
Sgt James F Menzie 22 of Tucson will depart for Brayton flying school Cuero Texas as the first enlisted airman to train under new War Department orders. He enlisted Sept 16 1939 at Fort Bliss and served with the Fourth Air Base Group March Field California and the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron before stationing at Tucson.
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Tucson
War Department
James F. Menzie
Route 3
Box
George N. Menzie
Brayton Flying School
Cuero
Texas
Menzie
Fort Bliss
Tugwell Approved for Puerto Rico Governor Post
Washington report says the senate territories committee approved President Roosevelt's nomination of Rexford Guy Tugwell to be governor of Puerto Rico. Tugwell’s confirmation moves toward a final Senate vote as Roosevelt aims to install him in San Juan.
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Washington
Senate Territories Committee
Roosevelt
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Puerto Rico
Olson Delays Executions in Duchess Case for 90 Days
Governor Culbert Olson granted 90 day deferrals for Mrs Juanita Spinelli known as the Duchess and her two associates Mike Simeone and Gordon Hawkins in a Sacramento gang murder. Olson cited need for study and said he doubts they should be executed or imprisoned for life without parole. He named Albert Ives as the real killer.
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San Francisco
Culbert Olson
Juanita
Duchess
Sacramento
Robert Sherrard
Leland Cash
Olson
Albert Ives
Trainmen Hurt In Denver Collision
Two trainmen were injured when they jumped from their locomotive cab in a head on crash on Denver's outskirts. Engineer P. J. O'Malia and fireman B. E. Willingham of the Denver & Rio Grande Western local were bruised. no other injuries reported and only the locomotives were damaged.
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Denver
P. J. O’malia
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Montrose
B. E. Willingham
Elephant painting at Chicago Sportsman's Club hides real ears
A Chicago Sportsman's Club wall features an elephant painting that incorporates real ears from an African elephant, adding an unusual and controversial element to the artwork.
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Chicago
Sportsman’s Club
Veterans Plan Benefit Dance For Ill Youth
A benefit dance will be held Saturday at the V F W hall 120 East Broadway to aid a 14 year old boy who may become permanently crippled. The boy’s mother has exhausted savings and his brother serves in the U S Marines in Hawaii. The event is organized by a large veterans committee including T H Williams George Davis W H McCormick and others with aid from the American Legion auxiliary and Tucson Army air base personnel. A string band from the base will perform and David Lindsay a base instructor will appear as a special guest.
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Veterans’ Association
V. F. W. Hall
East Broadway
U.S
Hawaiian Islands
T. H. Williams
R. V. A. Post No
George Davis
Stewart
William Burns
American Legion
Marie Burnns
American Legion Auxiliary
Harold Wheeler
W. H. McCormick
R. V. A. Auxiliary
W. H. Middleton
Henry H. Kelly
James R. Miller
Lillard McCoy
Forrest Priser
Fred S. Taylor
Harvey Davis
Joseph Pope
Bill Graves
Thomas Brown
Raymond Bates
James Pope
William Johnson
George Kerr
Tucson Army Air Base
David
Lucky” Lindsay
47Th
Air Base
WCAU
Philadelphia
Public Records: Suit for Possession Presided by Superior Court
Superior Court judge Arthur T. La Prade presides over the case Robert H. Schops versus Galen D. Moore. The suit seeks possession of a mine and the verdict favors the plaintiff, Robert H. Schops.
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Arthur T. la Prade
Robert H. Schops
Galen D. Moore
Justice Court Case Heard With Gardner Presiding
Justice Court heard a disturbance case as W Gardner presided with W H Hickman and W A West presenting evidence.
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Justice Court Co
W. Gardner
W. H. Hickman
W. A. West
Police Court Vagrancy and Larceny Cases Heard
Paul Cella presiding Wing Fong charged with vagrancy with a 10 day jail option or $10 fine. Arthur Spencer faced vagrancy with 30 days suspended. Earl Cochran convicted of petty larceny with a 15 day jail option or a $15 fine.
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Paul Cella
Wing Fong
Arthur* Spencer
Earl Cochran
Colonel dies in Arkansas war games traffic accident
Lieut. Col. Coger M. Still, 46, of Columbia Missouri, assigned to the 63rd infantry from Fort Leonard Wood, died in a hospital from injuries after a four ton truck struck him during maneuvers north of Camp Robinson. He was directing traffic during a simulated attack when the truck, operating without lights, hit him early Monday. Still suffered a broken back and right leg and head injuries, the eighth soldier fatality in the Arkansas war games.
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Conway
Ark
Coger M. Still
Columbia
63Rd Infantry
Fort Leonard Wood
Camp Robinson
Still
Signals Get Crossed In Ontario Car Fire
A hitch hiker flagged down George Sutton who drove past. He noticed a trailer behind his car was ablaze and stopped. The woman on the roadside had tried to attract attention to the fire. Sutton thanked her for the warning.
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Aurora
George Sutton
Sutton
Britain discards millions of matchboxes annually
Great Britain consumes about 5.5 billion matches each year and wastes roughly 30 million empty matchboxes, highlighting a large scale packaging and waste issue.
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Great Britain
Arizona Mine Leader Urges Retention of Tax Exemption
Charles F. Willis of the Arizona Small Miners Association urged Congress to keep the current exemption from excess profit taxes for miners of strategic metals. He warned eliminating it would hinder defense production and force government purchases at higher costs. Willis argued private initiative and capital are needed to secure necessary minerals.
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Washington
Charles F. Willis
Arizona Small Mine Operators Association
Senate Finance Committee
Willis
Roosevelt signs larger airport land bill
President Roosevelt signed bill S1480 increasing the maximum public lands eligible for airport use from 640 to 2,560 acres. The original 13 year old statute set 640 acres as the limit for lands leased by the interior secretary for airport purposes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of Interior
Two Leave Tucson For Cadet Exams
Jonathan Lovall Booth Jr and John E Evans depart Tucson for Long Beach California to take aviation cadet selection exams for the U S Navy. If accepted they receive 75 per month during training plus one dollar daily subsistence and upon commissioning as reserve officers later receive a lump 500 for each year of active service.
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Jonathan Lovall Booth, Jr
East First Street
John E. Evans
Warren, Aziz
Tucson
Long Beach
Calif
Aviation Cadet Selection Board
U. S. Navy
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the Monitor
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Valley Natl Bank
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Tugwell
Peet Moss
Falvey’s Feed & Supply CO
Seventh Street
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