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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1940

Page

2

MGM to Film Billy the Kid Tale Near Tucson

Western movie production by Metro Goldwyn Mayer moves to a ranch near Rattlesnake Pass south of Tucson with Robert Taylor and Maureen O Sullivan in lead roles. Filming will occur mostly in Monument Valley Verde Valley and Tucson over about three weeks beginning mid December.

Billy the Kid Hollywood Unit Metro Goldwyn Mayer Rattlesnake Pass MGM Robert Taylor Maureen O’sullivan Brian Don Levy Pat Garrett New Mexico Santa Rita Frank Borzage Dick Rosson Arizona Monument Valley Verde Valley Tucson Taylor Outlaw Rosson

Publicity For Britain Urged By Ex Writer

London figure Sir William Goode urges publicity for Britain's maritime difficulties as the best remedy for censorship. He recalls his AP wartime career, citing Admiral Sampson and a warning about publishing things that could endanger the American fleet.

Britain London America William Goode London Times Sir William Drew Middleton Associated Press The Times United States William T. Sampson Sampson Washington A.p.’S A.P. of America

Wesel Jr. Dies in Local Hospital at 25

George G. Wesel Jr. 25, died this morning in a local hospital. He resided at 420 East 17th Street and had lived in Nyack for three years. He is survived by his wife Marie Elizabeth Wesel, an infant daughter Valerie Jean, his father George G. Wesel, two half brothers John and Peter Wesel, and four aunts in Nyack. Funeral arrangements await an arriving aunt. Reilly Undertaking Co. conducts arrangements.

George G. Wesel, Jr Hos Cson East 17Th Street Marie Elizabeth Wesel Valerie Jean George G. Wesel John Peter Wesel Nyack Iie Reilly Undertaking Company

Forest Service Chief Lecturer Plans Speech

Dr. H. N. Wheeler, chief forest service lecturer, will speak at the University of Arizona auditorium at 8 p m next Tuesday. His talk will be illustrated with colored slides. The following day in Douglas he will address a Lions and Rotary clubs meeting. Wheeler has served with the forest service since 1905 and is regarded as a leading naturalist.

H. N. Wheeler Forest Service University of Arizona Wheeler Lions and Rotary Clubs Douglas The Colorado California

Firemen Save Over A Million Lobsters At Station

Firemen kept emergency pumps running at the Boothbay Harbor state rearing station after pumping equipment failed. They saved more than 1,000,000 lobsters by maintaining water circulation until repairs were completed.

Boothbay Harbor

Tucson Briefs Two Reads of City News

Frank Rhbea 73 a winter visitor from Bradenton Florida died this morning in Tucson. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Arizona Mortuary. Four thousand five hundred aliens registered today at the post office under the alien registration act Postmaster Harold Collins said. Deadline for registration is December 25.

Frank Rhbea Tucson Bradenton Fla Arizona Harold Collins

Pima County Coordinating Council Meeting Update

The Pima County Coordinating Council will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in Superior Court No. 1. Officers will be elected and David Putney of the Tucson Police Department and James Contreras of the City Recreation Department will report on progress by the Junior T-men organization.

Pima County Coordinating Council Superior Court David Putney Tucson Police Department James Contreras City Recreation Department T-men

Thel Centro Club Schedules Friday Evening Meeting

Porfirio Lopez announced a special meeting of the Thel Centro Club at 8 p.m. Friday.

Thel Centro Club Porfirio Lopez

Eureka club meeting hostess announced at South Fifth venue

Mrs. S. F. Chandler will host the Eureka club gathering at 7 30 p m today. The event takes place at the home of Mrs. Z. Downs located at 1026 South Fifth avenue.

S. F. Chandler Eureka Club Z. Downs South Fifth Avenue

Plans to Continue Christmas Seal Sale in Pima County

The Pima county Anti tuberculosis association met at the county welfare office to plan ongoing sales of Christmas seals. Money may be sent to Mrs. Warner at 509 East Second street.

Pima County Anti-tuberculosis Association County Welfare Office Warner East Second Street

Winter visitor E N Hopper joins sister in town

E N Hopper of Eugene Oregon arrived to spend the winter with his sister Mrs Evan geline Conner a teacher at the Amphitheatre school at 215 East Helen Street acknowledging the family reunion and local residence plans.

E. N. Hopper Eugene, Ore Evangeline Conner East Helen Street

Degree To Be Conferred At Masonic Temple

The second degree will be conferred Wednesday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the Masonic temple by Tucson lodge No 4 F and A M according to an announcement by E D Neal worshipful master.

Masonic Temple Tucson Lodge A. M E. D. Neal

Nurses Association District Meeting Planned at YWCA

The Arizona State Nurses' Association district No 2 will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock at the YWCA with the private duty section gathering earlier at 7 30 o'clock.

Arizona State Nurses’ Association Y.W.C.A

Professor Herrick to Speak at USC Alumni Party

Prof. George F. Herrick of the University of Arizona business administration faculty visits Los Angeles to attend a Christmas party hosted by the university's Southern California Alumni club where he will appear as a special program speaker.

George F. Herrick University of Arizona Los Angeles University Southern California

University of Arizona dedicates Douglas memorial building bulletin

One hundred copies of the university bulletin on the dedication of the Douglas memorial mines and metallurgy building have been bound in book form and sent to principal persons who appeared on the program last June.

University of Arizona Douglas Memorial Mines and Metallurgy

University Faculty Invited to Men's Night at Recreation Hall

All University of Arizona faculty are invited to attend Men's Night at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the recreation hall. Blue Key honor fraternity sponsors the event.

University of Arizona Blue Key, Honor Fraternity

Class 1A Men Few on Draft Listings

Pima county boards report about 800 of 10 000 registered men classified 1-A under the selective service act. Draft Board No 1 cites roughly one in twelve registrants 1-A after deferments and exams while Board No 2 notes about one in fifteen. The University of Arizona supplies many 1-A men but they will not be called until after the current school year.

Pima County Draft Board No. 1 Draft Board No. 2 University of Arizona

Charles M. Griffith Dies in Tucson At 70

Charles M. Griffith 70 died early today at a local hospital after living in Tucson 13 years. He resided at 2016 North Trent Avenue and is survived by son Llewellyn daughter Winifred both University of Arizona students and brother W G Griffith of Des Moines Iowa. Funeral services set for 3 30 tomorrow at the Arizona Mortuary with Rev Richard A Dawson officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Charles M. Griffith Tucson North Trent Avenue Llewellyn Winifred University of Arizona W. G. Griffith Des Moines Iowa Arizona Richard A. Dawson Congregational Church Evergreen Cemetery

Notice of Tucson police monthly report discusses October traffic tickets

The Tucson police monthly report shows a sharp drop in traffic citations with 424 in November, including offenses such as reckless driving 25 and unlawful parking 283, while general criminal offenses rose to 286 arrests. Fines totaled 257 and refunds/receipts included 2,290.70 in fines and 1,521.10 in stolen property recovered.

Tucson Police Monthly Pima County U. S. Marshal

Pope asks Christmas truce amid war in motu proprio

Vatican report says Pope Pius XII urged warring powers to observe a spontaneous or mutual Christmas truce to spare bloodshed and preserve the season's peace. The motu proprio also allows Christmas Eve masses in the afternoon and relaxes Christmas day Mass obligations for Catholics in war zones.

Vatican City Pius XII

Churchill Rejects Christmas Armistice Plan In Parliament

November 26 reports Winston Churchill curtly refused a British Parliament proposal to seek a Christmas armistice. He warned the government would reject such a move. The piece notes past rejections and brief Christmas truces in wars, including trench fraternization and hostage exchanges, with references to the 1936 Spanish Civil War and Helsinki bombing by the Russians last year.

Winston Churchill Helsinki

Murder charge in dance hall death near Safford

Guillermo Alvillar must stand trial in Graham County Superior Court on a charge of murdering Reynaldo Garcia during a fight at a dance hall in San Jose nine miles east of Safford on November 16. He was ordered held without bond after a justice court hearing. Garcia suffered knife wounds.

Safford Guillermo Alvillar Graham County Superior Court Reynaldo Garcia San Jose Here Garcia

Tucson Girl Named In Who's Who Among Students

Miss Gwen Watson of Tucson earns a place in the 1940 41 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. She will receive a BS from the University of Arizona in June and is active in Pi Lambda Theta Chi Omega Mortar Board Women’s Athletic Association and the CAA flight program.

Gwen Watson University of Arizona Jules A. Watson North Palomas Tucson Who's Who Phi Beta Kappa Miss Watson Pi Lambda Theta Chi Omega Mortar Board Women’s Athletic Association University Caa Girls’ Athletic Association

Blind see model bridge helps visualize Seattle structure

In Seattle a scale model of the Lake Washington floating bridge was given to blind residents. After feeling the model, they remarked that they now know how the bridge looks, providing tactile insight into the new crossing.

Seattle Wash U.P Lake Washington

WPA Administrator Sure Low Mood Is Now Thing Of Past

James R. Hubbard of the WPA declares morale restored as local WPA headquarters receives notice that Manuel Santa Maria of Tucson has left for private work at Fort Huachuca. A postcard termination accompanies a humorous caricature and message.

WPA James R. Hubbard Federal Works Projects Administration Manuel Santa Maria Tucson Fort Huachuca Maria

Refugee Problems Topic Addressed by University Student

Heinrich Koffler, a freshman from the University of Arizona, will discuss Refugee Adjustment in a 7:30 p.m. talk in room 101 of the chemistry physics building. He lived in Vienna before coming to Prescott and Tucson and previously worked with an emigre committee aiding Austrian refugees. The talk is sponsored by the Maimonidean Society and university Jewish group and is open to the public.

Heinrich Koffler University of Arizona Vienna Koffler Prescott Tucson Austria The Maimonidean Society

Methodist Boards Combined at Meet elects new leaders

The Methodist Church boards met Monday and elected Bishop Raymond J. Wade of Detroit as president. Syracuse's Bishop Charles W. Flint was first vice president and Houston's Bishop A. Frank Smith second vice president. Colorado Springs' Guy M. Hanner was recording secretary and Dr. O. J. Garder of Joplin, Missouri, treasurer. Russia now has air ambulances.

Raymond J. Wade Detroit Charles W. Flint Syracuse N. Y A. Frank Smith Houston, Tex Guy M. Hanner Colorado Springs Colo O. J. Garder Joplin

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