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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

7

FDR Heads Caribbean Defense Cruise From Norfolk To Florida

President Roosevelt sails on a Caribbean defense inspection tour aboard the U S S Tuscaloosa after departing Norfolk for Florida. Aboard are Hopkins Watson Callaghan and McEntire as he nears maneuvers near Culebra Island and the Panama Canal area.

Lyle C. Wilson Washington U.P Roosevelt Florida Tuscaloosa Caribbean Britain Norfolk White House Miami Panama Canal Culebra Island Puerto Rico Commerce Harry L. Hopkins Edwin M. Watson Daniel J. Callaghan Ross T. McEntire Navy William D. Leahy France Vichy Kingston Jamaica British West Indies United States Georgetown British Guiana Mediterranean South America Guantanamo Bay Cuba Virgin Islands Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland St. Lawrence Valley New England New York Pennsylvania mid-Atlantic Bermuda West Indies Mr. Roosevelt United States Navy Army Air Corps Panama Canal Zone Martinique St. Lucia Trinidad Venezuela

Almazan Faction Vows Continued Push in Mexican Crisis

Five adherents of defeated Mexican presidential candidate Almazan denounce his leadership and pledge to fight for social discipline and principles, seeking an end to political persecution in Sonora and Sinaloa. The signatories, exiled in Nogales, Arizona, endorse Avila Camacho’s promised reforms. Australia plans to spend 8 million dollars to rejuvenate its railways.

Nogales Sonora Mex Juan Almazan el Noroeste Jose Marta Tapia Jose Marta Tapia, Don Manuel Mascearenas, Dr. Francisco Canedo Silvano Perea Ramos Rodolfo Osuna Sinaloa Manuel Avila Camacho Almazan Ariz

Indian Killed After Wounding Officials

Juan Sol a 65 year old Yaqui Indian died in a Mesa hospital after a gunfight in which he wounded Sheriff s deputy Harold Dana and Indian officer Julio Arenas. Arenas was shot below the heart in critical condition while Dana was wounded in the calf. Deputies surrounded the home with tear gas, Sol emerged firing three more shots and fell after being hit several times.

Mesa Juan Sol Julio Arenas Harold Dana Arenas Sol Dana Sol Finey

Boys' Life Week Speech Scheduled

In observance of National Boys' Life Week from December 1 to 17 sponsored by Boy's Life magazine the official publication of the Boy Scouts of America Dr James West chief executive will speak tonight at 8 oclock in a special broadcast over the National Broadcasting Company Wednesday at 545 pm over the Columbia network there will be a broadcast featuring Lanny Ross titled Children are People

Boys’ Life Boy’s Life Magazine Boy Scouts of America James West Boy Scouts Organization National Broadcasting Company Columbia Lanny Ross

Estimated 9000 Earthquakes Occur Annually

Scientists estimate about 9,000 earthquakes happen each year across global regions. Factors include tectonic plate movement and stress release in fault lines. The figure highlights the constant seismic activity shaping Earth's crust and hazards to vulnerable areas.

Mystery plane speeds past 625 mph in Rome test

Fascists announced Italy's new gas powered no propeller aircraft reached 625 miles per hour in a test by Col. Mario De Bernardi. Inventor Second Campini, aided by Caproni Air Works, aims for 3000 mph in the stratosphere with Mussolini backing the project for civilian and military use.

Rome U.P2 Italy Mario de Bernardi Second Campini Caproni Air Works Benito Mussolini Campini Atlantic

Funeral for Gordon Seeley Held Tuesday

Gordon Seeley, 20, University of Arizona student and son of Tucson city manager George W. Seeley, died yesterday after injuries from a canyon swimming accident last April. Services will be at 4 pm Tuesday at Reilly Undertaking. burial at Evergreen cemetery. He was a San Diego native who moved to Tucson in 1930 and attended Tucson High School. He was a senior in the University engineering school and a member of Theta Tau and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Brook.

Gordon Seeley University of Arizona George W. Seeley Tucson Reilly Undertaking Company Evergreen Cemetery Young Seeley Sabine Canyon Gordon San Diego Cactus Chronicle The Tucsonian University Engineering School University Theta Tau Sigma Alpha Epsilon Hayden United States Naval Academy Annapolis Seeley George Seeley Brook Seeley

Benson Welcomes New Postmaster After 44 Years

Leonard D. Redfield retires at 70 after 44 years as Benson postmaster. William D. Spangler, 24, nominated by President Roosevelt to succeed him, comes from Benson with a decade in town, a local high school graduate and former bookkeeper. Redfield began as postmaster in 1896 and rode a pony express as a boy. his family long served postal duties in the region.

Benson Leonard D. Redfield William D. Spangler Roosevelt Redfield Senate Spangler Benson High School Henry Redfield Reddington Leonard Pony Express Riversdale Winkelman Tres Alamos San Pedro River Cleveland

Retires Trinidad Ships 111707 Gallons of Grapefruit Juice Abroad

The Trinidad operation shipped 111 thousand seven hundred seven gallons of grapefruit juice to foreign markets over seven months in the current year. The move reflects a sustained export effort by the company to establish overseas buyers and balance domestic supply.

Trinidad

Mrs. Fannie Roberts Reports 50 Years of News

In Troy Idaho, 82 year old Mrs. Fannie Roberts, a longtime country correspondent for the Troy News, has not missed sending items for fifty years. Her steady contributions began around 1940 and continue to date.

Troy Ida U.P Fannie Roberts American Ridge Roberts Troy News

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules boost kidney health

An ad touts a 35 cent box of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to relieve kidney and bladder fatigue. It claims safer action with the original product and notes symptoms like backache and puffy eyes as related warnings.

Haarlem

Calendar at University Features Dancer Argen tina and Comet Open House

A weekly University of Arizona calendar lists tonight at 8 15 p m Argen tina Spanish dancer and her company on the artist series. Tomorrow at Ste w ard Observatory open house 8 9 p m shows Cunningham s comet the brightest in decades now barely visible to naked eye. Dr Edwin F Carpenter notes the comet moves southward and brightens 10 percent daily while horizon changes hinder telescope view. Also tomorrow a mathematics physics seminar and a speech majors and minors meeting with Robert Sorey speaking on Theories of Color Vision.

University of Arizona University Auditorium Cunningham Steward Observatory Edwin F. Carpenter Robert Sorey

Story telling demonstration precedes speech by Miss Duffey

Miss Myrtle Duffey will give a story telling demonstration at 4 30 p m in room 106 of the museum before a speech at 4 40 p m in room 208 of the chemistry physics building.

Myrtle Duffey

Oklahoma Woman Hurt in Ashfork Car Collision

Prescott dispatch reports Mrs. Alice Kieran of Williams Oklahoma suffered a minor head injury in a two vehicle crash at Ashfork last night. She remained in a local hospital with plans for release later today. Nine people were involved. all others escaped with minor injuries per State Highway Patrolman Ronald Wilson.

Prescott Alice Kieran Williams Okla Ashfork Keiran Ronald Wilson

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