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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1941

Page

2

Sugar supply worries unfounded say Pacific coast officials

A C H Sugar company representative reassures there is no sugar shortage or sharp price rise for Pacific coast, Middle West, and nationwide markets. Louis Campiglia cites surplus beet and cane sugar in California Oregon and Washington and says Western dealers have ample stocks at current prices despite talks of Atlantic shortages.

C. & H. Sugar Company Pacific Coast Middle Western Louis Campiglia San Francisco California Oregon Washington Campiglia Leon Henderson Office of Price Administration, Control and Supply Atlantic Coast U. H. Company

Poet Of Navy Visits Tucson

Former University of Arizona student Robert Plant Armstrong a hospital corpsman in the U S Navy visited Tucson at Dr. Josie M. Trinkle's home. Armstrong read a letter of appreciation to Niko Sokoloff and the San Diego Symphony during a Ford Bowl concert and his opera appeared on the program. Warren A Crenshawy of Honolulu also visited. They stay in Tucson until mid week.

Josie M. Trinkle East Speedway University of Arizona Robert Plant Armstrong United States Navy San Diego Armstrong San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association Alec Templeton Niko Sokoloff Sokoloff

Youth Shoots Self Playing With Gun

Manuel V. Martinez eighteen of 826 North Anita Street shot himself in the calf of the right leg with a loaded .22 rifle while on the Santa Cruz river bottom near Mission road and West Congress street yesterday afternoon about 3 15. Sheriff officers arrived by 3 20 and Dr. F W Allen treated the wound. Undersheriff Herb Wood took Martinez to the hospital arriving at 3 55 with Refugio A Mixton and two girls present. Martinez replied ouch when asked what happened.

Manuel V. Martinez North Anita Street Santa Cruz Mission Road West Congress Street F. W. Allen Herb Wood Martinez Refugio A. Mixton Colorado Street Helen Aguilar Arora Cruz

G-Men and Nebraska Lawyer Target Cattle Rustlers

Washington dispatch notes J Edgar Hoover and Wendell Berge tasked to enforce the national cattle theft act, sponsored by Senator McCarran and signed by President Roosevelt. The law imposes a 5000 dollar fine and up to five years’ imprisonment for handling stolen cattle in interstate commerce.

Washington G-men Nebraska J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Wendell Berge Lincoln Neb McCarran D-Ney Roosevelt House of Representatives

Benson Rodeo Promises Big Time For All

Benson's two day rodeo opens tomorrow at 1 30 pm with a matched team roping duel on three steers for 200 dollars. Labor day events include a parade and noon barbecue at the rodeo grounds, plus roping for boys under 18 and other arena activities. Arena secretary is Kermit Lewis, with William Evans as announcer and local ranchers directing events. Entry fees range from five to fifteen dollars across calf roping steer riding colt race horse race and team roping.

Benson Kermit Lewis William Evans Lee D. W. Ingram Arena Pete Haverty Benson Cattle Danny Meisenheimer Willcox Rex Glenn Cochise Ranch

Youth, 14, Held in Robbery Case

Ray Varelas, a 14 year old Mexican youth, pleaded innocent in justice court during a preliminary hearing and was held to answer in superior court under a $1,000 bond for the robbery of Robert William Davies of Oracle on August 11. He lives at 576 South Meyer and is one of three juveniles accused with Juan Valenzuela, 22, of 138 West McCormick Street, of robberies and attacks that weekend. Valenzuela is ordered to answer in superior court on robbery charges and is held on $1,000 bond. Preliminary hearings for the other two juveniles have not been set.

Ray Varelas Robert William Davies Oracle Justice Court Varelas South Meyer Juan Valenzuela McCormick Street Valenzuela

Air base unit returns from maneuvers at Ajo

The 48th bombardment squadron with 243 enlisted men and 11 officers arrived at the Tucson Army air base after maneuvers at Ajo. Two B-18 planes, a PT-17, an ambulance, 25 trucks and a 4,000 gallon gasoline truck supported the exercise. First Lt. James Travis led the unit and reported water supply from Ajo residents despite the 12 mile distance.

48Th Ajo Tucson Army Air Base James Travis

Wheeler Rites Will Be Held Here Monday

Funeral services for Charles C. Wheeler 83 prominent Tucson merchant who died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs William B Coberly in Los Angeles will be held at 2 o clock Monday afternoon in the Parker Mortuary chapel Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery Wheeler came to Tucson in the eighties to work for Hoag Armstrong later forming Wheeler and Frye store on West Congress and later Wheeler and Perry He retired after 1918 and a son Charles A Wheeler remained with the firm His memoirs are housed with the Arizona Pioneer's Historical society He married Kate Allison in 1885 and survived by two sons a step daughter and a granddaughter connected to former President Herbert Hoover

Charles C. Wheeler Tucson William B. Coberly Los Angeles Parker Mortuary Evergreen Cemetery Wheeler Hoag, Armstrong Company Charles Frye Wheeler and Congress Street W. S. Perry Fry’s Wheeler and Perry F. W. Woolworth Company San Xavier Charles A. Wheeler Old Arizona Pioneer's Historical Society Kansas City

India Works On Sweat-Resistant Soap For Hot Climates

Researchers in India pursue a soap formulation designed to resist sweating in hot climates. The project aims to improve skin comfort and cleanliness for users in high heat, exploring additives and polymers to maintain suds and durability.

India

Mayor Conway offers office space to homeless in flood project

Johnstown mayor John A. Conway said he would convert his private city hall office and part of the public safety building into temporary quarters for 12 families displaced by a 9 million dollar flood control project. The federal plan has taken over homes along Stoney Creek. evictions loom as 12 families seek new housing.

Johnstown John A. Conway Public Safety Stoney Creek Roosevelt U. S. Marshall

School Custodians Form Organization in City

Rueben Hernandez was named president of an association of 28 school custodians formed to improve cooperation with the city schools administration. Tom Teller became vice president and Ralph Martinez secretary treasurer. A committee of Richard Brown Theo Preston and Harry Maxey will draft by laws. City superintendent Robert D. Morrow outlined the need for recognized standards. Ralph King addressed the group.

Rueben Hernandez Tom Teller Ralph Martinez Richard Brown Theo Preston Harry Maxey Robert D. Morrow Ralph King

Char coal gas powers nearly 400 vehicles in South Indo-China

Report notes that about four hundred vehicles in South Indo-China run on char coal gas. The detail underscores a regional use of alternative fuel and the industry implications remain under study.

South Indo-China

Gaona to Fight Five Bulls in Sonora Bullring Show

Fans from across western Mexico converge on Nogales to see Rodolfo Gaona, hailed as Mexico’s greatest bullfighter, perform in a five-bull event with one death likely. Tickets sold out the 6000 seat arena for Labor Day, proceeds aiding a Mexico City hospital. Visitors include southern Arizona Pythian Knights gathering for a reunion.

Nogales Sonora Mex Mexico Rodolfo Gaona Tijuana Gaona Mexico City Arizona Pythian Knights

Patriotism cited as defense dodges traffic court

Robert Wehrenberg told a Fort Wayne judge he parked on the wrong side to avoid circling for gas savings. The judge called it very patriotic and original and dismissed the case.

Fort Wayne Ind. WA Robert Wehrenberg

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