U A Women Triumph In Semiannual Campus Sports
University of Arizona women defeated Arizona State Teachers College and Phoenix Junior College in a campus sports day event. Archery hockey badminton tennis and golf featured, with about 200 participants. Local women swept top places across events and earned high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Arizona State Teachers’ College
Phoenix Junior College
Arizona
Mary Sprosser
Helen Meyer
Gertrude Dietz
Jane Loew
Tucson
Mussolini conducts major shake-up of Italian command
Il Duce reshuffles leadership after plane crash losses General Aldo Pellegrini and General Pietro Pintor die in northern Italy. General Camillo Grossi named to succeed Pintor as armistice commission president. changes expected across the Fascist government to restore morale and military effectiveness. General Ettore Bastico replaces De Vecchi at the Dodecanese. Admiral Cavagnari steps down. Francisco Piccolo remains in Mediterranean air command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesare Marie de Vecchi
di Val Cismon
Il Duce
Italy
Aldo Pellegrini
Pietro Pintor
France
Camillo Grossi
Pintor
Grossi
Grosseto
Mussolini
Air Command
Francisco Piccolo
Mediterranean
Badoglio
Ettore Bastico
de Vecchi
Dodecanese Islands
Cavagnari
Siamese Army Responds to Bomb Raids in Laos and Thailand
Siamese forces reportedly dropped ten bombs yesterday afternoon on Vientiane the capital of Laos province. French planes reportedly carried out a punitive raid on Thai territory at dawn today, according to reliable informants.
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Page One
Venuane
Laos
Thailand
Former Tucsonians Here With Aircraft
Lieut. Com. Walter Rodee U S N a former Tucsonian was in the Old Pueblo overnight en route to San Diego from Wichita Kan with four twin motor naval transport ships to be ferried to the coast Ensign Jack Shoenhair brother of local attorney also part of the party Ensign Todd piloted a third plane and Ensign Innis piloted the fourth ship the remaining three ships left for the coast this morning
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Walter Rodee
Ensign Jack Shoenhair
T. K. Shoenhair
Rodee
Shoenhair
F. J. Rodee
East Eighth Street
el Encanto Estates
Ensign Todd
Tucson
Ensign Innis
San Diego
Coast City
Funeral Held for J H Davison Desert Sanitarium Official
Funeral services for John H. Davison Jr. assistant superintendent and treasurer of the Desert Sanitarium were held in the Arizona Mortuary chapel. Rev Leland Keewing officiated. He leaves his wife May Davison a son J H Davison and his father John H Davison Sr plus a brother. Davison arrived from Massachusetts by plane Saturday.
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John H. Davison, Jr
Desert Sanitarium
Arizona
Westerly
R. I
J. H. Davison
Massachusetts
Greeks Celebrate Victory as Lights Shine Over Athens
Crowds cheered King George and Prime Minister Metaxas beneath searchlights at the army headquarters as British forces and Greek officers bowed. News reels flashed Italy’s defeat, while Porto Edda harbor story spoke of a British bomber sinking an Italian destroyer and possible refloat as Helle.
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Army
King George
John Metaxas
Naval
Porto Edda
Aghis Saranda
Athens
Vradini
Court disputes audit access in state book fund case
Justice Lockwood denounces a majority ruling on audit access to records showing state funds handling. The dispute centers on private records and public funds in textbooks purchases since 1933, with $375000 expended and $32500 unaccounted. The text notes 10 percent refunds and the auditor’s duty to audit state contracts and revenues.
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Justice Lockwood
Hendrix and
Mangan
State Board of Education
Supreme Court Decides Key Questions in State Law and Tax
The court addresses labor board powers in bargaining unit cases, rules spouses may be treated as separate for joint tax deductions, permits public sale under the Frazier Lemke farm moratorium with creditor bidding rights, and holds federal courts must follow state law as interpreted by lower state courts unless the state’s highest court has ruled otherwise. It clarifies the 1938 principle that state law governs unless federal constitutional or congressional acts say otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Board
Supreme Court
Windsors Plan Overnight at St Francis Then Miami Biltmore
The Windsors and aide-de-camp Capt Vyvyan Durury will stay overnight at St Francis hospital before moving to the Miami Biltmore hotel. Wenner Gren’s 338 foot yacht once owned by Howard Hughes gained fame as a mercy ship in 1939 after picking up 376 survivors from the Athenia liner torpedoed at the war’s outbreak. The Werner Grens planned to remain at Shangri La in the Bahamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Windsors
Vyvyan Durury
St. Francis Hospital
Miami Biltmore Hotel
Wenner-Gren
Howard Hughes
Athenia
Atlantic
Werner-Grens
Shangri-La
Bahamas
Atkinson and Arizona Group to Visit Yuma Farm
Five University of Arizona representatives led by President Alfred Atkinson will visit the state experiment farm in Yuma Friday and Saturday to review activities. Attending are Dr. Paul S. Burgess, Dr. Alton H. Finch, Ian A. Briggs, and W. T. McGeorge. Atkinson speaks at First Presbyterian church Sunday.
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University of Arizona
Alfred Atkinson
Yuma
State Experiment Farm
Atkinson
Paul S. Burgess
Agricultural College
Alton H. Finch
Ian A. Briggs
W. T. McGeorge
Pa Farm
Satuday
First Presbyterian Church
Aftermath of battle in Italian town with Greek recovery
Soldiers and townspeople describe the street scenes after the clash. Italian bodies lay in the streets while Greeks patrol for weapons left behind. Women mend wounds as children scavenge dangerous souvenirs amid rain and subdued destruction.
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Greece
Italian Air Power Could Shift Albanian Front
The report notes fighting among Elbasan Tirana and Durazzo as a key supply hub. A northern retreat if Valona is abandoned would strengthen Durazzo's defense. Italy’s army in Albania may gain from intensified Fascist air operations and port protection, possibly linked to recent admiralty changes.
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Elbasan
Tirana
Durazzo
Valona
Italy
Albania
Italian advance in North Africa challenged by RAF raid
The report states six Italian divisions totaling 72,000 to 90,000 men have moved into North Africa, with roads and water supply built. The RAF bombed Benina air drome, damaging many planes. one hangar was burned out and fires started in three others.
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Egypt
Italy
North Africa
London
Air Ministry
Benina
Desert
British raid lights Brest docks as fire shows from air
The Brest port district was lit by burning dockside buildings after an air raid began. A roof collapsed during the attack and flames were mirrored on the water. Bombs struck around the port including barracks and dry docks as British forces widened raids aimed at limiting German bases in Belgium, Holland and France following a major Luftwaffe assault on London.
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Brest
Belgium
Holland
France
London
Weather report on German air attack tactics
German planes used various tactics to confuse defense batteries as they dropped incendiary bombs from aircraft. They flew singly and in small groups of three or four, sweeping streets with their machine guns and releasing containers with incendiaries.
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Page One
Legion Luncheon Club Reelects Bideaux Amid Draft Protest
The American Legion Luncheon Club reelected George Bideaux editor of the Southwestern Veteran and sergeant-at-arms by 27 to 1. He protested the action and learned he was being drafted as the third term issue was settled. Rumors had spread that he campaigned for Phenicie Stille and Dr. Fridea, but only one member wrote in another name.
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American Legion
George Bideaux
Southwestern
Bideaux
Hub Phenicie
Jack Stille
T. E. Frideaa
Drachman to Describe Early Arizona Life on KTUC
Tucson pioneer Harry A. Drachman will speak tomorrow at 1 15 over KTUC during the Pima county school hour. He will describe recreation and home life of southern Arizona years ago.
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Harry A. Drachman
Tucson
KTUC
Pima
Arizona
Nomura Aims to Improve U S Japan Ties in Dialogue
Japanese ambassador Nomura plans to inform Washington of new trends that could ease relations. Matsuoka cautions differences may arise but foresees no war if both sides mind their own business. He opposes conquest, says Japan seeks greater good, not domination, with a long horizon for reform.
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Kuro Nomura
United States
Matsuoka
Nomura
America
Pacific
Japan
Singapore
Prince Konoye
China
Examination Notice for Draftsman Position in Tucson 1940
December 9 1940 Civil Service Commission Tucson seeks applications for Draftsman Open Competitive Examination to replace expired list. 21 to 55 years age limit, 175 monthly salary, filing by December 19 1940, forms at commission office. Sealed and posted as official bulletin.
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Civil Service Commission
Tucson
Commission
Classified Service
United States
State of
Arizona
Want Ads Listing With Local Services and Jobs
An expansive classified listing covers messenger service, medical and professional ads, housing, autos, real estate, and employment. It features Mike's Messenger Service, Dr. Clara Schell and Dr. Dave Miller, job calls for mechanics and painters, beauty and housekeeping ads, and lost and found notices.
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Dave Miller
N.D
N. 4Th Ave
W. F. Kuhnsley
Alameda
Clara M. Schell
Congress
Diverse Classifieds Offer Downtown Businesses and Services
A collage of storefront listings includes drive in crafts shop for sale with wood and metal machines in a downtown site, service stations for lease or sale on Highway 80, tourist courts and cabins in Bisbee Arizona, rent options, a small busy store in Speedway, a fully equipped grocery and filling station, brick court cottages on a main highway, a restaurant and cafe for sale, corner service station, furnished lunch room for rent, and a dining and dance instruction cluster with several studios and rates.
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Scott
Major
PODOL
E. Congress
Custom House
Mobigas
Bisbee
Ariz
Speedway
Park Business
Solot Realty
Campbell _ Phone
E. R Eceines
Sealed bids sought for voting machines in Tucson
Notice announces a December 16 1940 deadline for sealed bids or proposals to lease with option to purchase three voting machines for the City of Tucson. Bids may be rejected or chosen in the city’s best interests. City Manager George W Seeley signs the notice with dates December 7 9 and 10 1940.
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Tucson
Arizona
City of
George W. Seeley
Classified advertising rates and deadlines note
The Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Daily Citizen publish all classified ads in both papers except Sunday specials. Deadlines are 5 pm for page ads and 10 am for Too Late. 9 pm also noted. All-day rate applies for same-day Star and Citizen, Sunday Star only.
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Charvoz Motors
Anderson
Nvestigate
S. 6Th Ave
P. O
Tucson
Seven Row Motors
Fuller Brush CO
Star- Citizen
Wiesenborn
Podol
E. Congress
A.m. Charvoz Motors
Arizona
Sua
Tucson Daily Citizen
Star
Citizen
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. A
Pietro Badoglio
11Th Division
Alpini
Benito Mussolini
Legion
Drachman
F. R. Cottrell
District Court of the United States
District of Arizona
United States of America
Pillsbury
District Court of the United States For
District of
AMPUS
S&s. Meyer
S. Meyer
Steinfeld
Marguerite
The
Star Outfitters
Thrifty Exchange
S. 5Th Avenue
Elizabeth Bullock
E. Lowell
Madam LA Verne
Pueblo Lodge
Ada Swinbank
Santa Rita
Spencer
Neil Trotter
Bell
N. Park
West
N. Fremont
Thompson
Messenger Service
Mike
Home Service
Raumoteco Heccirniiee Een
Saaseroraomen
Celica
Lewine
Off. Sta. & A
Acme Printing Co
Peck’s Manor
Country Club Road
Star Citizen
Allen Jones
Star-Citizen
Ya Photo Service
North Stone Ave
N. Stone Ave
J. A. W. Smith
Lady’s
Thareday
Woolworth’s
Nancy Callander
Sabine Canyon Road
Martin
BPresnal Ranch _school
Corner Speedway
N. Norton
S. Convent
Young Cady
Desiros Ition
MR. Varty
L. A
al Lewis
Gatlin
S. Stone
YMCA
Fender
Autocrafts Training Co
Srate Immediates College OF Commerce
COX Commercial College
Southern Arizona
N. Stone
Ave
Arthur Murray
Ted Norman
Pioneer Hotel
Margaret Cusick
6Th St
Benton
P. m
Alyce Mills
School of Dance
Ochoa
Arizona Dellstar
Nogales
Chicago
Vicinity
17Th St
Frank Worek
Vanity Fair
Best
E. Alameda
University
Roselene
Martin Drug No
LULA
Myrtle
Aylsworth
Mgr
Polly Ann
E. Pennington
Harper Method
Cena Gibbs
Josephine Beauty Shop
S. Smith
Beauty
Weaver’s Beauty ‘College
Permanent Waves
East Pennington
People’s Investment Co
W Cor Cong Hotel
Bidg Ph
Anderson CO
Murphey Realty &* Mortgage Co
John H. McBride
Valley Nat
Campbell
Charvoz Motors, Inc. II
Arizona Credit
Earl van Dorn
Autos For Sale Banker’s Auto Finance Co
W. Congress St
Dodge
Packard
Eith St
Eagle Court
Stone
J. E
Srynen
Deachman
Philco
Plymouth
Geek
Studebaker
NASH
Thurber Road
Chevrolet
E. 1St St
Ford
Albert M. Sames
A. D
Edward W.scruggs
United States District Court
Arizona Daily Star
Jim Hurley
W. Congress
Fox Theatre
Industrial Finance Co
Stone Body
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