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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
3
A 3,000 strong mob roamed Seattle’s downtown in a blackout zone, hurling cans and bottles at unlit shops. Police and defense units used threats of fire hoses to break up the disturbance, with damage running into thousands of dollars and several injuries and detentions reported.
Jimmie Jimas of 13 North Stone avenue reported a Black man known as Taps, about 25, six feet tall and 185 pounds, walked off with a sack containing $35 from his shoe shine parlor and hat shop. The man, who worked two weeks, did not return after leaving for coffee. Police said a search of his usual haunts failed to locate him and he will face petty larceny charges upon arrest.
Clark M Hichelberger national chairman urged retention of the Committee to Defend America at a local meeting held in the American Legion auditorium. Chester H Smith of the University of Arizona law school was named chairman with Fred Fickett as vice chairman and Mrs. Thomas Lawther as secretary. Dean Francis Lockwood discussed the committee as an educational force in supporting the war effort. Andrew P. Martin spoke on war aims and unity.
Rev Francis T Brown rector Grace Episcopal church says all Christianity should unite with the Committee to Defend America and Civilian Defense activities to oppose the Axis powers. He emphasizes coordinated effort across faiths to support national defense.
Chris Reilly was elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a meeting last night at the Pioneer hotel. Homer Shantz named vice president Stanley Grimes treasurer Bob Wogle Edgar Born John Badger and Dick Young elected to the board of directors A secretary will be appointed later Tom Van Atta ex officio board member for the coming year is the outgoing president.
A reflective 1941 column urges Mary Higgins to seek the guiding beam of light and love over despair this Christmas. It contrasts worn hardships with hope, citing a radio beam as a symbol of decency in humanity and urging courage and steady hearts.
William Becker Iii a 90 year old farmer from New Athens Illinois has filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen in Belleville Illinois circuit court. He arrived in this country shortly after birth and says he believed he was American. He must wait two years before final citizenship papers are issued.
Visalia California migrant girl scouts from a federal labor camp have created a troop at the Farm Security Administration camp in Farmersville. The girls raised funds for their uniforms by washing cars picking cotton and staging a benefit show.
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