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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1940

Page

6

Women Not Usurpers In U. S. Politics

Helena Patten, Democratic candidate for state legislator from Pima county and Mansfeld Junior high teacher, argues women belong in government. She cites broader viewpoints, civic welfare focus, and suffrage history as reasons for more female political participation and readiness to enter national defense roles if needed.

Helena Patten Pima County Mansfeld Junior High School United States Miss Patten Tucson America Susan B. Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton Polia Arizona Pima Teon Pilot Club Delta Kappa Gamma Business and Professional Women

Old Fashioned Square Dance At Tucson YWCA

The YWCA patio will host an 8:30 pm square dancing party sponsored by the Ocotillo club. G A Clawson directs dances with amplified music from a record machine. A small admission is charged and refreshments are provided for Tucson youths and YWCA residents and local YMCA residents.

Tucson YWCA Ocotillo Club YMCA G. A. Clawson The

Tucson Socials Wrap After Western Travel

Mrs. Otillie Buckley returns to Tucson from a two month vacation in Los Angeles. Mrs. J. D. Howard comes back to Tucson after a ten day visit with the Martin E. Wist family at their Prescott area ranch. Prof. and Mrs. Floyd E. Thomas and son Alan return to the Old Pueblo following an extended vacation to Iowa City.

J. D. Howard Tucson Martin E. Wist Prescott Ariz Floyd E. Thomas Alan Old Pueblo Iowa City

Thayer Couple Planned Return From Florida Trip

Expected to return early in September are Mr. and Mrs. Kary Thayer who have been vacationing in Fort Lauderdale. They have been entertained by Mrs. Thayer's friends there and will visit relatives in Memphis and Tucson in the coming weeks.

Kary Thayer Fort Lauderdale Fla

Wilkerson Visits Sister in Tucson Aboard Pacific Coast Plans

Mrs Anna Wilkerson of Houston Texas arrived in Tucson to visit her sister Mrs Fan Larson of East Third Street. Mrs Larson and daughter Anne Winifred will leave late this week for a Pacific coast sojourn.

Anna Wilkerson Houston Texas Tucson Fan Larson East Third Street Larson Anne Winifred

Mrs Edwards To Return From Arizona This Week

Word arrives that Mrs B B Edwards will return to Tucson this week after vacating in northern Arizona.

B. B. Edwards Arizona Tucson

Tucson Woman Ends California Vacation Visit

Miss Alice Anson of 1717 East Speedway ended a six weeks vacation in California and returned to the Old Pueblo early this week. She visited Balboa Island with her brother in law and sisters Mr and Mrs Ed Olsen and Mr and Mrs Harold W Gleanson. The Olsen family later left the coast for a Canada and eastern United States vacation. Mrs Olsen, formerly Esther Anson, once lived in Tucson.

California Alice Anson East Speedway Old Pueblo Miss Anson Ed Olsen Harold W. Gleanson Balboa Island Olsen Canada United States Esther Anson Tucson

Neva Clay Returns Home After Stroke Operation

Miss Neva Clay has returned home on Hedrick Drive from St Marys hospital where she underwent an operation. She is convalescing satisfactorily and spirits are reported as good.

Neva Clay St. Mary’s Hospital Hedrick Drive

Mabel Lewis Hosts YWCA Leaders Dinner in Catalina Foothills

Miss Mabel Lewis chairman of the YWCA business and industrial committee hosted a dinner in the Catalina foothills last night for YWCA president Mrs. Guy Converse of Tucson and club presidents Miss Lorena Rinker Miss Bernice Miller Miss Ber Nice Robles Miss Gertrude Kirner plus Miss Beach, a friend of the hostess.

Mabel Lewis YWCA Catalina Foothills Guy Converse Tucson Lorena Rinker Otonka Bernice Miller Bernice Robles Ocotillo Gertrude Kirner Miss Beach Lewis

Mrs Stofft Arrives in Tucson After Santa Monica Visit

Mrs Fred Stofft came to Tucson last weekend after a Santa Monica trip with her mother Mrs Catherine Palmer. Accompanying Mrs Stofft was her sister Miss Catherine Palmer who had been visiting with the family this season.

Fred Stofft Tucson Santa Monica California Catherine Palmer Mrs. Stofft Miss Catherine Palmer

Daytons Return From Six Week Midwestern Vacation

Mr and Mrs D L Dayton of 1900 East Fifth return after a six weeks trip through Wisconsin and Illinois with their daughter La Verne sightseeing in the Midwest.

D. L. Dayton East Fifth Daytons la Verne Wisconsin Illinois

Cogan Return From Laguna Beach Summer Stay

Dr. and Mrs. John Vicent Cogan return to Tucson after spending the first part of the summer at Hotel Laguna in Laguna Beach California.

Tucson John Vicent Cogan Laguna Laguna Beach Calif

Dr. Fitzgerald Nears Return to Arizona Residence

Dr. John D. Fitzgerald head of the Spanish department at the University of Arizona is expected to return to his residence at the Geronimo hotel on East Third Street late next week after a summer in the Midwest.

John D. Fitzgerald University of Arizona Geronimo Hotel East Third Street Fitzgerald Mid-West

Ten Miners Die in Arkansas Coal Mine Blast

Ten men, the entire night crew of Bates Coal corporation, were killed by an explosion deep in a slope shaft at Bates Arkansas. State Mine Inspector J W Fitzfarrell of Fort Smith orders an investigation to determine the blast cause.

Bates Ark Bates Coal Corporation J. W. Fitzfarrell Fort Smith

Hollywood Season Ahead Warns Of Wartime Shifts And Reforms

Walter Wanger predicts a revolutionary 1940-41 film season with fewer and better pictures, higher production value, longer runs, and stronger director roles. He argues for realism over glamour, diversified stories, and public support for quality entertainment amid war and rising costs.

Walter Wanger Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Hollywood America Americas Mane Griffith Rex Ingram J. Stuart Blackton Frank Capra Alfred Hitchcock John Ford Joe Pasternak Deanna Durbin Mark Hellinger Garson Kanin Henry Koster Stuart Heisler Preston Sturges Laraine @ay Filmfare

Little Theatre Group Seeks Actors and Staff for Season

The Tucson Little Theatre invites actors and theatre workers to apply by calling 5012 or visiting 40 West Ochoa from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register with the secretary. Director Edward Reveaux will interview each registrant to assess talents for the coming season. No fees or membership duties required. after interviews, names appear on a roster as prospective actors, stagehands, costumers, or scene painters.

Tucson Little Theatre The Little Theatre West Ochoa Edward Reveaux Reveaux

Community Theatre Seeks Broad Range Of Volunteers

The theatre notes rapid growth creates a constant need for a larger body of enthusiastic workers of all kinds. Volunteers gain creative recreation opportunities, new contacts, and insight into the operation of a progressive community theatre.

Community events and dances listed for Aug 29 30 in Tucson

A series of social happenings are listed including a card party at St. Andrew's guild hall on Aug 29 with bridge and whist, a Theta Rho Girls' club political dance Aug 30, an Altar and Rosary ice cream social Aug 30 at SS. Peter and Paul parish, Red Cross bi weekly training at Safford junior high starting this week, a square dance at the YWCA next Thursday by the Ocotillo club, and a Texas club candidates' dance Saturday at Transportation hall with door prizes and candidate introductions. For info call 3972-W.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church East 16Th Street South Fifth Avenue Theta Rho IOOF Altar and Rosary Society SS. Peter and Paul Parish Safford Junior High School The Red Cross of Tucson YWCA Ocotillo Club Texas Club Transportation Hall Call

Red petitions improperly signed

Affidavits on file in the Secretary of State’s office show that 43 Arizonians admitted they did not know what they were signing when their names were attached to petitions to place the Communist party on the fall election ballot. The affidavits were obtained by sheriffs in five counties. The Communist petitions were charged to include 436 signatures, 227 of which were from nonqualified electors.

Phoenix Harry M. Moore Communist Party Moore Joe Conway

Gamma Phi Beta Hostesses Fete Tucson Graduates

Gamma Phi Beta Arizona chapter hosted a party at Pepper Tree Inn for Tucson High graduates as sororities welcomed freshmen-to-be. Guests included Eloise Walborn Kathleen Sage Nancy McCormick Mary Jane Sprawls Jane Williamson Sybil Juliani Frances Hamilton and others with hostesses and alumnae in attendance.

Arizona Gamma Phi Beta Tucson Pepper Tree Inn East Third Street University of Arizona Misses Eloise Walborn Kathleen Sage Nancy McCormick Mary Jane Sprawls Jane Williamson Sybil Juliani Frances Hamilton Pat Atkinson Jane Dooley Anna Sue Dick Marjorie Miller Barbara Kilburn Gertrude Born Jean Christie Margaret Leddy Charlotte Waint Dorothy Harris Ruth Alder Jean McMakin Mary Ward Billy Baker Millie Wood Jean Hollister Gwen Norton Jean Terreau Betty Faustman Jean Anderson Genevieve Robertson Wanda Falk Olive Pickard

Carlyle's Writing Table Shown at London Library

A writing table once owned by Thomas Carlyle was presented to the London Library, highlighting its historical significance and linking the famed writer to the institution.

Carlyle London Library

Civil Service Maritime Cadet Examination Announced

The U S Maritime Commission announces an examination for deck and engineer cadets in the merchant marine. Applications must be filed with the Supervisor of Cadet Training in Washington by Oct 15. Unmarried men aged 18 to 25 of good character may compete, with strict physical requirements.

Civil Service Office United States Maritime Commission Maritime Commiss U. S. Maritime Commission Washington, D. C

POMEROY FUNERAL SET FOR TOMORROW

Funeral services for Francis Kimball Pomeroy Mesa postmaster will be held tomorrow at 3 pm by Bishop J Wallace Bond in the Latter Day Saints church. He died Sunday visiting a sister in Salt Lake City and was a former Mesa city council and board of education member.

Mesa Francis Kimball Pomeroy J. Wallace Bond Latter Day Saints Church Pomeroy Salt Lake City Board of Education

Dies Seeks $100,000 More for HUAC Hearings

Chairman Dies of Texas said the House Un American Activities Committee is far from complete and urged Congress to outlaw organizations controlled by foreign powers. He requested $100,000 extra to continue probes and planned to hold hearings in every major city if funded.

Washington Dies D-Tex House Committee On un-American Activities Congress Texas California Missouri New York United States

Mathematics Professor Attends AMS Meeting at Dartmouth

Dr. E. J. Purcell associate professor of mathematics at the University of Arizona left yesterday for the 46th annual summer meeting of the American Mathematical Society at Dartmouth College Hanover New Hampshire. He will present a paper on space Cremona transformations in algebraic geometry early in the two day meeting.

E. J. Purcell University of Arizona American Mathematical Society Dartmouth College Hanover N. H Purcell

Iceland Sees Vast Untapped Water Power Reserves

A report indicates Iceland holds about 2.5 million horsepower of water power potential, most of which is not yet harnessed, highlighting opportunity for expansion in hydroelectric development.

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