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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

2

145 Of Local Aliens Listed Under New Law

Civil service workers in Tucson report 145 aliens registered so far with more than 40 expected by noon under a new federal registration program. Registration began late due to missing forms and runs through December 26 nationwide. Fingerprints will be taken for those over 14 and receipts sent to the alien registration division.

Harold Collins Tucson Federal Building United States Collins Alien Registration Division Department of Justice

Fraser Granted Leave To Train With National Guard

Frank E. Fraser director of the Arizona State Tax Commission gales division receives a one year leave to participate in national guard training as Major on the 45th division headquarters staff. D C O Neil announces a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy while Adj Gen A M Tuthill orders exemptions for youths and others needed to complete schooling. Training slated to begin Sept 15 with an impending enlistment drive next week.

Phoenix Frank E. Fraser Gales Tax Division State Tax Commission National Guard D. C. O'Neil Tax Commission Fraser 45Th Arizona Guard O'Neil Adj A. M. Tuthill Guard Tuthill

Grand Canyon Pageant Planned for September 7 8

Grand Canyon pageant planned for September 7 and 8 to commemorate Capt. Garcia Lopez De Cardenas 1540 sighting. Hopi Indians and Coronado Exposition Commission collaborate with National Park Service to present historically accurate scenes and name Discovery Point for Cardenas sighting.

Grand Canyon Garcia Lopez de Cardenas Cardenas Coronado Cibola Canyon National Park Service Coronado Exposition Discovery Point Great Gorge Colorado River

Mrs Middleton Dies At Local Sanatorium

Mrs Catherine Middleton, 52, a Tucson resident for one year, died suddenly yesterday at a local sanatorium. She came to the city from Sweetwater Texas and leaves a son and daughter in California. Funeral arrangements are handled by Bring's Funeral Home and pending relatives' arrival.

Catherine Middleton Tucson Middleton Sweetwater Tex California Bring’s Funeral

Walter E Robinson Dies At Tucson Home

Walter E Robinson aged 39 of 2109 East Ninth Street Tucson died suddenly this morning. He had lived in Tucson 14 years and was employed by the Southern Pacific railroad. Survived by wife Ruth E Robinson. Arizona Mortuary in charge of arrangements with funeral announcements to follow.

Walter E. Robinson East Ninth Street Robinson Tucson Ruth E. ‘Robinson Southern Pacific Railroad Arizona Mortuary

Dodd Defends Record On Labor, Universities And Roads

W Clare Dodd, candidate for reelection to the state senate, lays out a record of shepherding the teachers retirement bill, pushing labor health measures, and advancing Pima County highway projects. He notes battles over university status, highway reforms, and enforcement of the unfair sales act, pledging renewed effort if reelected.

State Senate W. Clare Dodd Senate House Arizona Industrial Commission Pima County Tempe Ajo Road Gulf of California Highway Commission State Liquor Department California Nevada

Birth Records Rule Puzzles Tucson Cops

Tucson police officers face new federal rules requiring birth certificates or proof of birth. An officer stated he cannot comply at this time, leaving department records in question.

Tucson Cops Tucson Federal Communications Commission

School Registration Dates Set for District Pupils

Elementary and junior high students report September 16 with classes starting the same day. High school registration spans next week Wednesday to Friday for Sept 9 start. Seniors register Sept 4, juniors Sept 5, sophomores Sept 6. Boundary details available by calling 1200. Beginnings require six birthday by November 1.

C. EF. Rose Rose Roskruge Mansfeld Wakefield Safford

Holder-on Civil Service Exams at Mare Island Yard

The Civil Service announces holder-on jobs at Mare Island Navy Yard Vallejo California with daily wages of 6.53 6.05 and 5.57 for three months experience in holding on Other openings include riveter and pumping station operator applications due by September 25 for riveter by September 25 and for pumping operator by September 19 Assistant communications operator in air navigation seeks to fill current and future vacancies across California Arizona Nevada and Utah with a salary of 1620 per year applications accepted in San Francisco until further notice.

Mare Island Navy Yard Vallejo Calif Civil Service Examiners Board San Francisco Federal Building Navy Yard California Arizona Nevada Utah San Francisco

Rev Dawson Returns to Tucson Pulpit After California Trip

Rev Richard A. Dawson of First Congregational Church returns with family from a month in California. He attended the Berkeley council Aug 10 to 20 and served as secretary of the Seminar on College Church Cooperation. Regular services resume Sunday with Dawson at the pulpit.

Richard A. Dawson First Congregational Church California General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches Berkeley Dawson National Pilgrim Fellowship Mr. Dawson

Rev Williams to speak at Sunday union service

Rev Frank S. Williams of First Methodist preaches Sunday evening at 8 o clock on the lawn of the First Methodist church. The program includes vocal solo by John L Anderson and violin solo by Rosemary Bearse with Betty Jean Munday at the piano.

Frank S. Williams First Methodist Church Union Church Desert John L Anderson Rosemary Bearse Betty Jean Munday

Birth proof sought for man born in recordless town

An officer said the man was born two years ago in a town near Fort Worth Texas that no longer exists. He tried to obtain proof from the school he attended but found it burned and all records destroyed.

Fort Worth Tex

Italian air raid kills two U.S. missionaries in Sudan

The governor-general of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan reports Italian planes bombed and machine-gunned Doro station in Upper Nile, killing Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grieve and wounding Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Oglesby, while an Australian and two local boys were injured. The mission station was described as isolated with no military objective nearby.

Cairo Sudan Egypt Gallabat Ethiopia Kassala Eritrea Doro Sudan Interior Mission Upper Nile Kurkuk Robert Grieve Kenneth Oglesby Miss Walsh

Burr supporters back Osborn campaign trip

City brief notes Mr and Mrs W V Burr returning from a Cochise county campaign tour for governor candidate Osborn. Also reports Pima County Young Republican club meeting with the county central committee in the Superior Court No 1 auditorium tonight chaired by W T Pyott. A Spanish American rally for Jones supporters is set at 8 p m at 133 West 28th Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Polo Urbina in precincts 5 12 and 13.

W. V. Burr Sidney P. Osborn Arizona Cochise County Pima County Young Republican Club County Central Committee Superior Court No. 1 W. T. Pyott Jones For Governor Polo Urbina West 28Th Street

Lee Garrett Endorses McFarland for Senate

Tucson attorney Lee Garrett spoke on KVOA radio in support of Judge E. W. McFarland for the United States Senate today.

Lee Garrett Tucson KVOA E. W. McFarland U. S. Senate

Campaign Meeting Tonight in Roskruge Tea Room

In precinct 16 voters will hear Eva De Concini the local campaign manager and Mrs Joe Hobbs at a meeting in the Roskruge Tea Room at 7 30 o clock tonight for the US born for governor campaign.

Precinct 16 Eva de Concini Joe Hobbs Roskruge Tea Room

Write-in Democratic Candidate Roy Martin Declares Run

Roy Martin a 31 year old associated with the Postoffice news stand announced late yesterday he will seek the state representative seat in district 4 as a Democratic write in candidate. He resides at 25 East Corral street.

Roy Martin Postoffice East Corral Street

Mildred Coil Leaves for San Francisco Vacation

Mildred Coil, employment interviewer for the local NYA office, departs this evening for a two weeks vacation to San Francisco.

Mildred Coil NYA San Francisco

St Anthony's Fraternity to Hold Sunday Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of St Anthony's Fraternity of The Third Order of St Francis will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m in All Saints church.

St. Anthony’s Fraternity of the Third Order of St. Francis All Saints Church

Bull Presents El Toro to Feature Kay Gregory and Bob ECton

Kay Gregory and Bob ECton will be musical guests on the Bull Presents El Toro program Saturday evening. Marian Sarrels Ruthie Bull and Jimmy Ene assist in a comedy skit.

Kay Gregory Bob Ecton Bull Marian Sarrels Ruthie Bull Jimmy Ene

Buehman Returns From Photographers Session

A. R. Buehman and Mrs. Buehman return from Chicago after the 53rd annual convention of the Photographer's Association of America. The event drew over 4,500 members and featured MIT’s new light and works by Will Towles and Emme Gerhard. Buehman exhibited five character studies and earned a Master of Photography honorary degree. he will serve on the board of directors as immediate past president.

A. R. Buehman Photographer’s Association of America Buehman Chicago Association Massachusetts Institute of Technology Will Towles Emme Gerhard New York Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain

Boy Born Today at St Mary's Hospital

A baby boy was born today at St. Mary's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Polk of 1545 East Helen.

ST. Mary’s Hospital O. H. Polk East Helen

Precinct 11 Workers Meet for R H Martin in District 2

Precinct 11 workers for R H Martin the candidate for supervisor from district 2 will gather at 8 p m today at 638 South Third Avenue.

R. H. Martin South Third Avenue

Total Bank Debits in Tucson Week Ending August 28

Total bank debits in Tucson for the week ending August 28 reached 1,965,959, up from 1,735,895 a year earlier, per F. A. Dragonette, manager of the Tucson Clearing House association. Clearing house transactions for the week totaled 1,997,619, compared with 1,762,955 a year ago.

Tucson F. A. Dragonette Tucson Clearing House Association

Tucson Clearing House Manager cites 1939 loan surge

F. A. Dragonette said Ari zon’s commercial banks issued over 37,000 loans totaling more than $37,000,000 to business firms and individuals in the state during the last half of 1939.

F. A. Dragonette Tucson

Gas model planes to compete Sunday in Arizona

The Old Pueblo Gas Model club hosts a large endurance contest Sunday at 9 am on India Street near Campbell Avenue. 25 to 50 gasoline powered model planes will race, drawing entrants from Phoenix Nogales and Globe with Howard Yonkers as club president.

Arizona Old Pueblo India Street Campbell Avenue Phoenix Nogales Globe Howard Yonkers

Ambassador Paish Return Favored by British

The British embassy said Sir George Paish should return home soon after Senate critics accused him of influencing U S entry to World War I. Lord Lothian advised Paish that leaving the United States would help friendly UK U S relations amid ongoing discussions. Senator Wheeler accused Paish of shaping U S involvement and of delivering a lecture series to sway public opinion.

Washington George Paish Paish Lord Lothian U. S. Senate United States Sen Burton K. Wheeler Mont Senate

Judge probes Britisher visitor permit in wartime case

The justice department opened an inquiry after Wheeler claimed a Britisher joined the war on Britain’s side. It seeks to determine if the visitor’s permit terms were violated. Paish, who challenged Wheeler, was believed to be near New York over the weekend.

Tion Great Britain Wheeler Justice Department United States Paish New York

Senatorial candidate quits to back McFarland in Arizona race

Phoenix attorney Erwin H. Katz withdrew from the Democratic nomination for U S senator and endorsed Superior Judge Ernest W. McFarland. Katz cited crowded field and uncertainty of victory, urging supporters to unite behind McFarland to seek a change.

Phoenix Erwin H. Katz U. S Ernest W. McFarland Pinal County Katz Henry Fountain Ashurst McFarland Henderson Stockton Robert E

Russia Begins Cultivation of New Rubber Plant Krym-sagyz

A new rubber plant named krym-sagyz has started cultivation in Russia. The project aims to develop an alternative source of natural rubber and bolster domestic production capabilities amid global supply concerns. Researchers report early trials showing promising growth and adaptability.

Russia

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