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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1940

Page

4

Rose Named To All Western Vocational Unit

Rose, superintendent of city schools and hospitalized after an automobile pedestrian crash, was named to the American Vocational Association All Western committee. Announcement from the AVA confirms the honor came at the request of L H Dennis. San Francisco hosts the association's December 15 to 19 convention with about 3000 delegates. The group emphasizes training children to master a single skilled task amid defense era shifts toward mechanical and engineering fields.

EF. Rose St. Mary’s Hospital American Vocational Association All Western Association San Francisco Rose L. H. Dennis AVA Washington, D. C United States

Britain Calls On RAF To Aid In Sea Lanes

Churchill expands Royal Air Force coastal command to patrol Atlantic routes and shield merchant shipping from U boats raiders and long range bombers. Britain accelerates deliveries of American recon aircraft to bolster sea defense and aims to reduce shipping losses as plans grow.

Britain RAF Ned Russell London U.P Atlantic Winston Church- Mil Admiralty Royal Air Force Churchill Bourchill Germany

Regular monthly meeting of the 40 and 8 in Tucson

City brief reports the 40 and 8 will meet at 8 o clock tonight at the American Legion home. Also noted are visits by T W Brooks of American Airlines and his wife in Tucson. Mrs Nannie Hall won a $2500 verdict in a malicious prosecution suit brought by Lassie Hall.

American Legion T. W. Brooks General Office American Air Lines, Inc New York City Tucson Santa Rita Nannie Hall Superior Court Lassie Hall

Homemakers Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Knox Home

Government Heights homemakers will hold a covered dish luncheon and gift exchange Friday at 11 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A F Knox 109 West President Street.

Government Heights A. F. Knox West President Street

Amphitheatre health clinic at school Friday

The Amphi thetre child health clinic will be held between 1 and 3 p m Friday at the school.

Elk Dinner and Christmas Party by Saguaro Shrine No 2

Members of Saguaro Shrine No 2 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem plan an elk dinner and Christmas party on Thursday at 6 p m Reservations can be made by calling 5696 W

Saguaro Shrine No. 2 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem 5696

Five HI Y Clubs Rally at Tucson YMCA Tonight

Five HI Y clubs from Tucson junior high schools will gather at the YMCA tonight starting at 7 30 for a rally. They compete for an attendance prize and Dr Delbert Secrist will speak on health problems.

HI Y Tucson Y.M.C.A Delbert Secrist

Christmas Party Planned by Sacred Heart Youth Group

The Catholic Youth Organization of Sacred Heart church will sponsor a Christmas party on December 18 at 7 30 p m. Attendees are asked to bring an inexpensive humorous gift.

Catholic Youth Organization of the Sacred Heart Church

Wranglers pledge seven new members at Arizona University

The Wranglers literary society for women at the University of Arizona announced seven new pledges today. The new members are Mary Cotton, Pat Upshaw, Mary Osborn, Margaret Cunningham, Florence Reynolds, Ruth Adler, and Phillis Pierson.

Wranglers University of Arizona Mary Cotton Pat Upshaw Mary Osborn Margaret Cunningham Florence Reynolds Ruth, Adler Phillis Pierson

Arizona ASCE Student Chapter to Meet on Campus

The University of Arizona student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers will hold a meeting at 6 30 o clock this evening in the campus dining hall. Guest speaker Robert Houston from the city engineering department will discuss airport construction.

American Society of Civil Engineers University of Arizona Robert Houston City Engineering Department

Am I My Brother's Keeper Prayer Discussion

Olive Ethel Leeke announces a midweek prayer discussion at the Universal Truth Center 635 North Stone Avenue at 8 pm Wednesday. The group healing service is open to the public.

Universal Truth Center North Stone Avenue Olive Ethel Leeke

Knights of Columbus to Call Volunteers for Big Brothers Sale

At 8 o'clock tomorrow night the Knights of Columbus club house on South Stone avenue will call volunteers for the annual Big Brothers sale.

Big Brothers Knights of Columbus South Stone Avenue

Dinner Meeting at University of Arizona Dining Hall

Engineers will hold a dinner meeting at 6 30 tonight in the University of Arizona dining hall. Robert Houston will be the speaker.

Red Cross Nursing Committee to Meet at Pioneer Hotel

Mrs. George Ferguson announced the Red Cross nursing activities committee will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Pioneer hotel. Red Cross field representative Mark Tomas will be present.

George Ferguson Red Cross Nursing Activities Committee Pioneer Hotel Mark Tomas Red Cross Field

Post Office Aids Preventorium and Comstock Hospital Kids

Post office workers donate magazines to children at the Preventorium and Comstock hospital monthly and also give chewing gum packages at times, new details show.

Preventorium Comstock Hospital

Supervisors Set December 16 Appraisal for 264 Acres Hopeful

The board designated December 16 for appraising 264 acres in section 32 township 11 range 14 east of Highway 80. J. E. McAdams has applied to purchase the land from the state land commissioner and currently leases the property.

Board OF Supervisors Highway 80 J. E. McAdams State Land Commissioner McAdams

Nordins of Jamaica Visit Tucson for Winter Season

Mr and Mrs E J Nordin of Jamaica Long Island are winter visitors in Tucson. They have leased a dwelling for the season at 320 North Fremont Avenue.

E. J. Nordin Jamaica, L. I Tucson North Fremont Avenue

Toy drive fuels Tucson firemen gift collection

Seventy five toys were turned over today to city firemen who handle the Big Brothers gift collection. The Americanization council of Organized Labor in Tucson hosted a banquet where attendees had to present a toy to gain admission.

Big Brothers Americanization Council of Organized Labor Tucson

Harvey W. Taylor Held on Vagrancy Charges in Tucson

Harvey W. Taylor, 21, of Custer City Oklahoma, was detained by Tucson police on vagrancy charges. He was arrested in railroad yards after it was found he lacked a Selective Service registration card yesterday.

Harvey W. Taylor Custer City Okla Tucson

Burglary Report From 18 West Pastime Park Road

E. A. Redfield reported to the sheriff the burglary of his home at 18 West Pastime Park Road with theft of clothing and personal articles valued at $30. Police investigated the incident today.

E. A. Redfield West Pastime Park Road

Amphitheatre property owners seek 25 mph speed limit

Pima County Board of Supervisors will review a petition from Amphitheatre area property owners requesting a 25 mph speed limit. The petition includes 72 signatures.

Pima County

Mexico Sees Early Oil Settlement With Expropriation Firms

Mexican ambassador to Washington Francisco Castillo Najera said he expects a prompt settlement between the Mexican government and oil companies whose properties were expropriated in 1938. Najera returns to Washington after predicting a soon signing of an agreement to resolve pending questions.

Mexico City Francisco Castillo Najera Washington Najera Mexico Lazaro Cardenas

Three youths held for theft of 24 dollars in Tucson

Police detained Kenneth Murphey 22 Hugh Tom Collins 22 and Robert Kennedy 19 after they allegedly stole 24 dollars from the Schafer Norton service station cash register on North Stone avenue and Second street last Sunday night. The suspects reside on Roller Coaster road and 616 East Mabel street.

Tucson Schafer-Norton North Stone Avenue Second Street Kenneth Murphey Hugh Tom Collins Robert Kennedy East Mabel Street

Union Row At Riverside Show Brews Labor Dispute

A Tucson row between the local union chapter of the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees and promoter Hal J. Ross over a Riverside auditorium derby show escalates into a labor dispute. Pickets were posted, countered by handbills, and involvement from the Tucson Trades Council and potential action by the American Federation of Musicians president in Chicago.

Tucson International Association of Theatrical Stagehand Hal J. Ross Riverside Auditorium Oeal 415 Ross Walkathon Riverside Owen Nugent Riverside Hall Derby Eddie Jacobs Nugent Net Union Ernie Lewis

War fund sale in Newtown auctions bullock for 4000 dollars

A bullock was auctioned in a Newtown war fund sale bringing in 4000 dollars. The event supported military aid efforts and drew local bidders and volunteers in South Africa.

Newtown South Africa

Blinded veterans lead new blind to work and life

A British program trains blinded Boer War veterans and others to reclaim independence. At Long Meadow in Goring, Captain Sir Beachcroft Towse mentors 28 pupils through mobility, crafts, and social reintegration, guiding them to industrial and office roles or stenography.

London Long Meadow Britain National Institute For the Blind Goring Placid Thames Sir Beachcroft Towse Sir Beachcroft Izaak Walton

Australia to Produce Drugs For Self Sufficiency

In Canberra the Federal government launches a program to make Australia self sufficient for drugs from plants. The plan includes opium derivatives quinine and ephredrine with 450 acres planted in poppies to meet opium needs.

Canberra Australia

Deaf and Blind Children Entertain Rotary Club

Members of the Tucson Rotary club at the Pioneer hotel luncheon were treated to a five part program by students of the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind directed by Bob Morrow. Performances included a rhythm band, Betty Sherman singing Silent Night, Miguel Ruiz and Gene Cauthron guitar and harmonica pieces, Betsy Coe's hula, Edwina and Harry Rickle violin and piano, and Jackie Coker 13 who performed choral selections read questions via hand signals and recited a poem accompanied by music.

Tucson Miguel Ruiz Gene Cauthron Betsy Coe Hawaiian Islands Edwina Harry Rickle Jackie Coker Jackie Billy Young Johnny Marble Howlett Smith Jake Salazar Cora Young Irene Siquieros Betty Sherman Carol Brown Ronald Moody June Robertson Nort Whitlock Leonore Sanchez Margaret Duarte Bruce Barlow Johnathan Notah Suzan Meadows

Union Agent Confirms Big Initiation Fee

In Washington the union official confirms a $300 initiation fee for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers with installments allowed. David Thomas from Missouri testifies he was blocked from Fort Belvoir for lacking union membership and told to pay the fee. The piece notes the fee funds unemployment relief and sick benefits. Strikes and defense production are also discussed, including Walsh Healey act debates with Navy officials.

Washington Up— Co F. Preller International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL Special House Missouri Eleanor Roosevelt Roosevelt David Thomas Fort Belvoir Thomas Preller Alexandria Fort Meade L. Metcalfe Walling Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act Ray Spear Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts

Coronado Cuarto Centennial Fete Planned in Albuquerque

Santa Fe New Mexico Dec 11 A post season Coronado Cuarto Centennial program is being arranged by the U S Coronado Exposition Commission for the convention of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish in Albuquerque Dec 28. The year of Coronado exploration 400th anniversary closed in El Paso with the Coronado Southwest Fiesta. G C Dickens said the presentation would be similar to the Fiesta.

Santa FE N. M American Association of Teachers of Spanish Albuquerque el Paso Tex Mexico New Mexico G. C. Dickens Federal Commission

Preventorium Tots To Receive Better Christmas Dinners

Mrs Kathryn Hammond head of ticket sales reports the city county employees dance raised about 360 this year versus 292 last year. Proceeds will fund Christmas dinners and gifts for Pima County Preventorium TB suspects.

Pima County Santa Claus Kathryn Hammond

Criticism of the law spurs calls for congressional debate

A Sunday article quotes a speaker who argues the act offers safeguards for labor that many find reasonable and that any changes should occur only after thorough debate in Congress. The remark reflects ongoing public scrutiny of the legislation.

Congress

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