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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

2

Sherman Case Opinion To Be Given Tonight

Tucson city attorney B G Thompson will deliver an opinion to the city council on procedure in the case of C W Sherman suspended police detective. The council has studied the hearing transcript as Sherman’s attorney E T Cusick seeks to address the body tonight.

B. G. Thompson Tucson C. W. Sherman Sherman Don J. Hays Hays Civil Service Commission San Diego E. T. Cusick Harold C. Wheeler Council Studies Cusick

Hoaxer Given Fight Months In U S Court

Donald C. Cox, an Army deserter, was sentenced by Judge M. Sames in federal court to eight months in jail after a guilty verdict for impersonating a U S officer. The case involved Cox posing as a lieutenant to sway Tucson residents about the airport project. A jury found Cox guilty after a brief trial last week.

Donald C. Cox Sames Rodrigue Sanchez Francisco Contreras Will Murdock Abelardo Perez

Many To Attend Meet Of Liquor Dealers

The annual meeting of the Arizona Retail Liquor Dealers Association in Tucson Wednesday and Thursday is expected to draw the largest attendance in the group’s history. Francis A. Ames, president, said last year’s convention drew 350 and membership has risen. Principal speakers will include John A. Duncan, state liquor license and control department superintendent, and Ford Jennings, Phoenix, chairman of the Arizona Brewers and Beer Distributors committee.

Arizona Retail Liquor Dealers Association Tucson Francis A. Ames Ames John A. Duncan State Liquor License and Control Department Ford Jennings Phoenix Arizona Brewers and Beer Distributors Committee

British Expected To Increase Help

Mrs L E Bingham of 744 South Third Avenue remained unchanged at Desert sanatorium after an emergency appendectomy performed last Wednesday. No visitors are allowed. The Board of Supervisors received Frederick Gates' liquor license change petition to move from a ranch west of Tucson to East Broadway and Tucson Boulevard.

L. E. Bingham Third Avenue Desert Sanatorium Board OF Supervisors Frederick Gates Tucson East Broadway Tucson Boulevard

First Christian Church Midweek Service at Ash Home

The Mid Week Services of the First Christian Church will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs D E Ash in I O O F hall Wednesday evening. A potluck supper will be served at 6 30 oclock. All friends of the church are invited to attend.

First Christian Church D. E. Ash I. O. O. F. Hall

Sons of the American Legion Meet Tonight

The Sons of the American Legion will assemble at 7 30 p m today in the Legion club house for a meeting in the local post.

Sons OF the American Legion Legion Club House

Prayer discussion at Universal Truth Center in Tucson

The Christian Healing class led by Mrs. Olive Leeke will meet tomorrow at 2 p m at 635 North Stone avenue. The event, held at the Universal Truth Center, is open to the public at no charge.

Universal Truth Center North Stone Avenue Olive Leeke

Trial resumes in Southern Pacific train limit case

The State of Arizona suit against the Southern Pacific Company for violating the train limit law will resume at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in superior court with Judge Levi S. Udall of Apache county presiding.

State of Arizona Southern Pacific Company Superior Court Levi S. Udall Apache County

Phoenix man pleads guilty to petty theft

H. C. Finley, 27, of Phoenix, pleaded guilty in justice court today to petty theft of $20 from Mrs. D. W. Ingram dated October 28. Sentencing was postponed to later today.

H. C. Finley Phoenix D. W. Ingram Justice Court

Otis Hatfield to Face Court Over Boarding House Fraud

Otis Hatfield, 59, of 132 North Hoff Street, is to be arraigned in justice court on charges of defrauding boarding house keeper Mae Osborn of 24 dollars and 35 cents on October 31.

Otis Hatfield North Hoff Street Justice Court Mae Osborn

Earl Chedester Pleads Innocent in Simple Battery Case

Earl Chedester aged 28 pleaded innocent to simple battery charges against hospital attendant William Williamson in justice court. Trial was set for 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Earl Chedester William F. Williamson Justice Court

Cotton Marketing Referendum Set for December 7

B H Ormand reports the 1941 marketing quota allows about 12 million bales of cotton to be sold without penalty if two thirds of producers voting approve in the referendum. Voting will be held December 7 at the county agent's office from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Secretary of Agriculture B. H. Ormand County Conservation Committee Ormand

Judge Fined Self for Overparking in Santa Cruz

Police Judge William A. Deans, who fixes bail on traffic cases, was tagged for overparking and fined himself $1. The incident highlights a rare self-assessed penalty by a city judge in California.

Santa Cruz Cal U.P William A. Deans

British planners foresee widening war in the Grecian sector

Cairo observers predicted increased British operations in southeastern Europe as Axis moves against Greece prompt Mussolini and Hitler to act. They said Italy’s Albania reinforcements may fail to turn the tide, forcing a British countermove and extending fighting toward the mainland and Mediterranean bases. General Catroux noted French troop reactions to Italian reverses in Africa and Syria.

Cairo Egypt Great Britain Europe Adolf Hitler Mussolini Albania Greece Rome Germany Mediterranean Middle East Suez Canal Georges Catroux Near East Africa Syria Jace

Robbery Charge Ties Glenn Sorber to $4500 Theft

Glenn William Lorber 22 is charged after police link him to a Phoenix $4,500 robbery and hammer assault on friend Anthony Zeoli 23. Sorber allegedly returned to the tourist court, beat Zeoli, took his wallet, and fled to Tucson before Phoenix officers found him at a university football game. Zeoli remains in serious condition in hospital.

Glenn William Lorber Arizona Marquette Phoenix Sorber Anthony Zeoli Harold C. Wheeler Zeoli Harrison N. J Tucson University Stadium

CAA Students at ULA to Train in Radio Work

Washington orders require advanced CAA flight trainees at University of Arizona to study radio sending and receiving. A demonstration plane will be loaned by the government and placed in the mechanical engineering lab. Mrs Peggy Molson will direct the radio phase.

Washington, D.C CAA University of Arizona G. M. Butler College of Engineering Dean Butler Peggy Molson Signal Corps Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

Corn Trophy Show Highlights Local Seed Masters

Chester E. Trover of LaFontaine and the Brodbeck Brothers of Wabash offered trophies for top corn yields in Fair Enough. William Custer won Trovers trophy for farmers and Merle Custer claimed the Brodbeck Brothers prize for 4 H club members. Both prizes used seed corn from the rival firms.

China Builds Large Network of New Highways

A rapid expansion of highway construction progresses across China with extensive new routes planned to improve regional mobility and reduce travel times. Officials cite economic growth and regional integration as key goals behind the program.

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