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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

12

Vague Charges At Rally Target Jones And Mendelson

At an Amphitheatre rally two speakers for candidates Mendelson and Osborn criticized Governor Jones’s record using vague claims. Phoenix attorney John Cummard defended Jones, noting tax cuts and money returned to the general fund, while Mendelson’s backer highlighted increased government costs largely from pensions.

C. M. Mendelson Sidney P. Osborn Vernor R. T Bob) Jones John Cummard Phoenix Jones Arizona W. Frank Crowley Menderson Denver Post Ann Frohmiller Crowley Mendelson Tucson Osborn Cummard U. S Senate Appropriations Committee O.K J. C. Penney

India Would Aid Allies If Independence Is Acknowledged

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru declares India will join Britain's war effort against the Axis only if independence is recognized. He cites Linlithgow's promises as a continuation of imperial policy and says Congress seeks elected self government rather than dominion status. The interview emphasizes anti imperialism and self determination as the path to India’s full participation.

Bombay Associated Press India Britain Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Indian National Congress Nehru Lord Linlithgow India Congress Congress

Evaporated Milk Choices Prompt Daily Stock Up

An old television or shop note urges buyers to stock up on evaporated milk choosing Borden's St Charles or Maricopa varieties and to buy several cans today for future use.

Borden's

Public Court Docket Listings Include Divorces and Trials

Superior Court docket lists William G. Hall presiding over David Gutierrez versus Rafela Marques Gutierrez for divorce. State of Arizona versus Beatrice Costine for assault with a deadly weapon, trial set for Oct. 10. Lucille LaVerne Blake versus John Thomas Blake for divorce. Estate of William W. Jacobs petition for letters of administration.

David Gutierrez Rafela Marques Gutierrez State of Arizona Beatrice Costine Lucille LaVerne Blake John Thomas Blake William W. Jacobs

Valencia and Soto Face Complaint Over Running Stop Signs

Jesus Valencia and Manuel Soto, the mayor, are accused of running stop signs prompting a filed complaint. Authorities note the incident occurred in the city limits and involve alleged traffic violations.

Jesus Valencia Manuel Sotomayor

Police Court docket items in case against vagrancy

Judge W Gardener presiding Jose Bustillos David D Reece and Peter Lara face vagrancy charges with penalties of 15 dollars or 15 days A H Nettles is charged with disturbing the peace with a trial set for September 4.

Police Court Co. W. Gardner Jose Bustillos David D. Reece Peter Lara A. H. Nettles

Skouras Indicted in Bribe Case Ties Fox Theatres Sale

George P. Skouras, part owner of a major theater chain, indicted for conspiring to bribe ex judge Martin T. Manton to approve Fox Theaters assets sale. Harv ey B. Newins and Kuma corporation also charged. Case cites Academy of Music lease payments and alleged rights worth 1.55 million.

New York George P. Skouras U. S Martin T. Manton Skouras Manton Fox Theaters‘corporation Justice Harvey B. Newins Skouras Theatres Corporation Kuma Corporation Fox Theatres Corporation Newins Academy of Music 14Th Street Fox Realty Company

Undulant Fever In Atlanta Surges In Five Years

Atlanta reports undulant fever cases have more than doubled over the past five years, according to the state department of public health.

Atlanta U.P State Department of Public Health

340 New Firms Licensed In State As Trade Improves

Phoenix August 30 Frank Fraser head of the Arizona state tax commission sales tax division said 340 new firms were licensed since January 1. This raises total sales tax contributors to about 15 000 and collections to date reach 2 802 752 37 dollars, up 299 523 35 from 1939 levels.

Phoenix Arizona Frank Fraser State Tax Commission Fraser

Grapefruit Prorate Law Sees Federal Challenge

In Phoenix on August 30, maricopa county growers filed a federal suit challenging Arizona’s grape fruit prorate law. They seek an injunction arguing the act is unconstitutional and blocks interstate commerce. The action follows a Maricopa county superior court ruling upholding Dr Paul Burgess prorate order.

Phoenix Arizona U. S. District Court Maricopa County

Woman Sues City Over Parking Meter Injury

Mrs. Walter L. Hansen sues Salt Lake City for 200 damages claiming injuries when her finger was hurt while inserting a nickel into a parking meter.

Salt Lake City U.P Walter L. Hansen

Senate Unit Will Take Up Profits Tax

The excess profits tax bill moves from the house to the senate amid signs of slower action and possible revisions. Sen LaFollette already hints at stiffer rates than the house 26 to 50 percent levy, while the bill aims to end tax uncertainty on defense contracts and curb war fortunes. The measure would tax excess profits at 20 to 50 percent and allow amortization of defense plant costs, suspend current limits on warship and aircraft contracts, and raise substantial revenue in 1940 and beyond.

Washington House Senate Finance Committee LaFollette

Bees Lose Shirts Cowboy Loses Pants After Baseball Victory

After a 16 to 8 win in Bisbee the Bisbee Bees and Tucson Cowboys players celebrated downtown. At 2:30 this morning a police officer found a pair of green pants on a traffic light. Burman Bare, the Cowboy shortstop, was reported missing his trousers.

Bisbee Bees Tucson Cowboys Burman Bare

Senate Debates Begin After Finance Committee Hearings

The discussion moved to the finance committee with Chairman Harrison and hearings set to start next Tuesday. Senate leaders plan to open debate in the following week.

Tion Finance Committee Harrison Senate

Youthful Driver Of Phoenix Is Rewarded

NEW YORK August 30 Jim mie Hymer eighteen of Phoenix Ariz could vouch for the fact that it is worthwhile in dollars and cents to be a good safe automobile driver For gaining the runner up position in the national Ford Good Drivers League competition at the worlds fair Hymer is to receive a two thousand dollar university scholarship Winner of the event was Gene M Kennard eighteen Evansville Ind whose award was a five thousand dollar university scholarship They were chosen with three others after a two day series of tests in which forty eight high school age drivers a champion from every state competed.

New York Jimmie Hymer Phoenix, Ariz Hymer Gene M. Kennard Evansville Ind

Encirclement New York Fish Reveals Odd Banded Mackerel

A market worker cleaning fish found a mackerel with a rubber band around its backbone inside the flesh. Market men suppose the young fish swam into the band and grew up around it, offering a curious natural mystery in the market.

New York

Marriage Licenses Granted in Tucson Area

Mrs. Belle D Hall clerk Lee Weight Arnold 25 and Elizabeth Standring 22 both of Tucson obtain license. Martin DuPont and Carmen Peyron both of Tucson have license. John Dillender 22 and Mary Pridgen 19 both of Tucson receive license.

Belle D. Hall Lee Weight Arnold Elizabeth T. Standring Tucson Martin DuPont Carmen S. Peyron John Kenneth Dillender Mary Helen Pridgen

Red Cross Sends Clothing to Jersey City for Europe Relief

The American Red Cross reports a large clothing shipment to Jersey City New Jersey for civilian refugee relief in Europe. A substantial yarn delivery is anticipated within a week to support Tucson residents knitting for the war relief program.

The American Red Cross Today Jersey City N. J Europe Red Cross

British India Medicine Consumption Rises Near Doubling

Consumption of American medicines in British India nearly doubled in the last year. The surge reflects expanding access and trade relations between the United States and India as medical imports grow.

British India United States

Indian Autonomy Crises Amid Constitutional Drafting

Nehru denounces British reluctance to concede autonomy as provincial governments resign in protest. He argues independence pleas neglected, autocratic rule rising, and parliament versus kingly rule mirrored in England, America, and France. Hundreds of notable public figures have been arrested.

India England America France Nehru

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