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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
13
A 3000 strong crowd vandalized downtown Seattle during a Pacific Northwest blackout. Police and fire hoses ended the spree after about 90 minutes, with 14 firms damaged and six people held on an open charge. Soldiers sailors and police chased the mob through the city’s premier shopping area.
Jimmie Jimas of 13 North Stone avenue reported that a Black employee known as Taps stole a sack containing 35 in small change from his shoe shine parlor and hat shop. The 25 year old, six feet tall, 185 pound suspect left for coffee and has not been found. police expect petty larceny charges.
Local meeting at the American Legion auditorium heard Clark M. Eichelberger urge preservation of the Committee to Defend America. Prof. Chester H. Smith was named chairman with Fred Fickett as vice-chairman and Mrs. Thomas Lawther as secretary. Dean Francis Lockwood described the national group as an educational force in wartime. Andrew P. Martin spoke on support for the effort.
Rev Francis T Brown rector of Grace Episcopal church said all Christianity should unite in the fight against the Axis powers while the Committee to Defend America activities would not conflict with Civilian Defense efforts.
Chris Reilly was elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a meeting last night at the Pioneer hotel. Homer Shantz Jr was named vice president and Stanley Grimes treasurer. Bob Fogle Edgar Born John Badger and Dick Young were elected to the board of directors. A secretary will be appointed later. Tom Van Atta is the outgoing president.
Electric power boards in New Zealand push to extend daylight saving. They argue longer evenings save energy and improve commercial activity, citing current end date and potential shifts in consumer usage.
Elsie Robinson writes of Mary Higgins a tired city mother facing poverty at Christmas. She urges readers to seek the moral “beam” of love and courage, not despair, stressing faith as a guide home for weary people. The 1941 King Features column promotes hope amid hardship.
William Becker Jr. 90 of New Athens NL filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen in Belleville circuit court. Born shortly after his birth he believed he was American. He must wait two years for final citizenship papers.
In Visalia Calif migrant camp at Farmersville the first Girl Scout troop has been organized by Farm Security Administration. The girls raised funds for uniforms by washing cars picking cotton and staging a benefit show.
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