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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1940
Page
16
Official sources describe a central attack where submarines position beneath convoys to torpedo from depth, forcing destroyers to dodge depth charges while subs stay submerged. New tactics include tangential and diagonal methods, with airplane submarine cooperation cited in sinking the Empress of Britain.
R A Butler told the house Britain keeps close contact with the United States on Pacific matters. Hugh Dalm forecast an improving war outlook, saying Nazi oil use rose as RAF strikes hit 90 percent of refineries and 80 percent of oil plants.
The news service said Britain’s bombers targeted German oil plants including Senna where a large synthetic plant is located. It reported fires at Stettin aviation gasoline cisterns and destruction of many oil reserves, with Berlin freight traffic rising in recent days.
Dr Andrew E Douglass famed for tree ring studies at the University of Arizona details methods in tree ring analysis in Notes on the Technique of Tree Ring Analysis from the Tree Ring Bulletin. He covers lab procedures specimen handling wood cell structure charcoal analysis preservation and surfacing.
A Granada court cottage on West Alameda suffered a slight fire with undetermined cause. A vehicle registered to Roberta Pollard at 403 West Davis street burned in the 200 block on South Convent.
American Airlines begins a Sun Country publicity campaign in Tucson and southern Arizona led by J Oekle Merle the Sun Country representative. Merle plans to photograph Tucson and nearby areas including the Papago ceremony at San Xavier mission for promotion and press use.
Dr. E J Brown director of the University of Arizona school of business and public administration will tell the Arizona Bankers association in Phoenix about the role of government securities in bank portfolios. He will discuss government indebtedness and future bond positions at the Hotel Westward Ho on Friday.
Norman Ziemann of Omaha paid 25 dollars after he was charged with selling goat milk without a permit. He argued the city ordinance targeted cow milk only, and told Judge Perry Wheeler he misunderstood its scope.
A can of locust poison left in a tree hollow during the 1934 locust campaign was forgotten and has now killed 117 goats near Colesberg South Africa.
A compact listing of crossword clues across and down covering topics from vehicles and moon related terms to animals tools and geography. The grid references common crossword entries and standard puzzle language for quick solver use.
A cautious geopolitical assessment discusses Italy's push in Albania and possible British Greek aid. It weighs transport hurdles, naval and air interference, and the role of German and Turkish moves, noting how prolonged fighting could shift focus toward Suez and Turkey.
County treasurer Wallace S Bransford reports 91.58 percent of first half 1940 taxes collected in Tucson and Pima County. The six months total tax levy was 1,108,279.18 with 1,015,027 collected, leaving 93,251.22 delinquent. 1939 six month rate was 91.75 percent.
Senator Johnson plans a trip to UC hospital to see his gravely ill grandson Phillip B. Johnson while also resting. He warns repeal of the Johnson act could provoke great bickering with Great Britain after peace arrives and vows to oppose any repeal or emasculation. He notes colleagues promised no repeal before Roosevelt’s inauguration and hopes opponents realize the stakes.
The night attacks hit a London convent used as an air raid shelter and a crowded movie theater with sparks and plaster showers. Casualties included several killed in southeast England and in a suburban bus strike. Three American ambulance drivers were rescued unharmed. The theater and apartment blocks suffered damage as fires were contained. One Italian raider reportedly dropped bombs on a southeast coast beach.
Coldest on record for the date grips New England with subfreezing readings in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Flurries are forecast for much of the region while southeastern warmth retreats to a milder spell. In the deep south Alabama and Georgia see a touch of winter before moderating. Los Angeles stays sunny at 85 degrees as warmth spreads east and south of the Rockies.
War bulletin says Italian assault renewed with heavy artillery and strong counterattacks repelled by Allied resistance. Italian planes bombarded Erseka sector and attacked Greek ports Preveza and San Mauro, shooting down six Greek aircraft over Tirana. Polish Pzl planes said to be in Greek service. Three Italian planes failed to return after the air fight.
Dispatches report Greek forces advancing northwest of Moskopolis reaching Devol valley within 40 miles of Elbasani. Concurrent reports say Italian Bersaglieri pulled back from Mumulishta near Pogradetz, narrowing to 45 miles by road. Greek gains near Premet include routing an Italian picked company and capturing two officers.
Approximately 35 artifacts representing cultures from around the world were donated to the Arizona state museum by Adela C. Van Horn of Kansas City. The donation was announced by Dr. Emil W. Haury, museum director, highlighting pieces such as a Persian saddle cover, a blanket of Indian origin, a Sumatra batik scarf, Navajo silver buttons, and African ivory carvings.
Nitrogen Chemnyco Inc facing grand jury action with conspiracies alleged from 1930 to Sept 1 1939 when true bills were returned. Indictments sealed at request of Special Assistant Attorney General Charles Pearse. Allied Chemical and Dye Corp denied charges asserting leadership in nitrogen from air and cheaper nitrates after pioneering work.
Graveside services were conducted today by Rev. R A Dawson for Harley L Arnett 49 who died Friday in Los Angeles. Former building contractor and Tucson resident of 18 years survived by wife Nell two daughters Mrs Edward B Oliver of Los Angeles and three sons Har ley L Jr of Tucson and William and Paul both of Los Angeles a sister Mrs Thad W Salmon of Los Angeles a brother Ona Arnett of Tulsa and his mother Mrs F C Arnett of Tulsa.
Reports from a Jones press conference sparked banter while Eccles denied proposing a 2.5 billion loan to Britain and hinted at a possible statement. Treasury officials and naval and army leaders met to discuss Britain’s finances and war materiel orders as American ship sales to Britain rise and fears grow over export dependence on Britain.
Mrs Clinton Fox a 35 year old winter visitor from New York City was badly cut on the forehead after stumbling and falling through a plate glass window at 18 South Meyer street She received treatment at the county hospital.
The high pressure area centered over Illinois yesterday moved east toward the Atlantic coast and New England. Arizona temperatures ranged from 18 in Flagstaff to 86 in Los Angeles. nationwide readings included Albuquerque 58 and Minneapolis 26. Arizona fair tonight and Thursday with little temp change. New Mexico fair with slight changes. Southern California scattered clouds with highs near 82 today and 78 Thursday. West Texas fair with similar conditions.
About 350 tickets have been sold by city county employees for the annual Preventorium benefit dance. The sales goal is 700. Proceeds will fund Christmas dinners for children at the tuberculosis treatment institution.
The notice outlines classified advertising rates and deadlines for The Arizona Daily Star and The Tucson Daily Citizen. It details word counts, all day rates, Too Late deadlines, and restrictions on multiple insertions, with Sunday handling and combination rules. It notes contract rates available upon application.
A dense OCR of want-ad categories and random listings. Includes autos, real estate, services, employment, personal notices, lost and found, and misc items with scattered addresses and prices. The page reads like a generic classifieds table of contents with partial entries and ad headlines.
A chaotic classified page lists a clearance sale at 1458 S. Meyer offering clothes from coats to dresses with prices from $1. It also features a flood of ads for services and personal offers including tours, barbering, corsetry, hotel-style rooms, housekeeping, painting, extermination, and various job wants across local businesses and individuals.
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