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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1940

Page

6

America Comes Of Age Topic At Tucson Club Meeting

W R Mathews spoke to the Tucson Woman's Club Wednesday afternoon about America's position in world affairs. He cited British credit concerns and possible German pressure, noting Washington views and the Orient policy. Tea was served with Swedish holiday decor and J D Guthrie performed two piano pieces.

W. R. Mathews Tucson Woman’s Club Mathews Europe Orient Washington America Ambassador Bullitt General Pershing Congress Britain Germany United States Italy

Daily club notices and meetings listed for various organizations

Chapter E PEO meets at 730 tonight at 127 East Third. Entre Nous meets Thursday at 230 at 1345 East Helen. John Thurman chapter DAR meets Friday at 2 at 2723 East Drachman. Sigma Chi Mothers' club Thursday 2:30 at chapter house. St Andrews auxiliary card party Thursday 8 open to public. Flowing Wells community club hosts all day Thursday on Old Flowing Wells road. American Legion auxiliary unit No 7 meets Thursday 7:30 in Legion auditorium. bring a toy for children's Christmas party. Tucson Loyal Stars No 18 lodge meets Friday 7:30 at KC hall. refreshments. Government Heights PTA meets Thursday 7:30 at school. Red Cross dressing room open 9-1 daily except Saturday at Park Ave and East Tenth. Tucson Gamma Phi Beta alumnae executive board meets tonight 7:30 at East Sixth. Chapter B PEO meets Thursday 2:30 at 2015 East Helen. Mrs Rollin Pease host.

Morgan McDermott American Legion Auxiliary Legion Auditorium Tucson Gamma Phi Beta James Greenleaf Brown East Sixth Street

Walter Winchell On Broadway Roundup of December First Week

December's first week on Broadway offered four premieres. The Romantic Mr Dickens drew mixed notices amid a girl trouble plot and Dickens whisker swap humor. Diana Barrymore debuted with notable poise while Ferenc Molnar's Delicate Story revived Edna Best on stage. Jimmy Lavo presented Mum's the Word as a pantomime showcase. Hiram Sherman delivered monologues as Savolio while critics praised parts as rare and loveable. Some one act performers faced a frosty reception from workhouse critics.

Mr. Dickens John Anderson Dickens Diana Barrymore Edna Best The Sun Mr. Lockridge Jimmy Lavo Jimmy Hiram Sherman Provincetown Atkinson

The Magic Lanterns Movie Week Rewind

The Northwest Mounted Police runs fifth week with film trade and titles. The Thief of Bagdad stars Sabu while Conrad Veidt and Joan Bennett headline palace intrigue in The Son of Monte Cristo. Lady with Red Hair features Miriam Hopkins as Mrs Leslie Carter and Claude Rains impresses. Dark Streets of Cairo frames a crime what is happening on screen with Ralph Bellamy wondering.

Northwest Mounted Police Bagdad Sabu D. Fairbank Conrad Veidt Son of Monte Cristo Hollywood Dumas Palace Joan Bennett Louis Hayward George Sanders Miriam Hopkins Leslie Carter Claude Rains Belasco Frances Langford Kenny Baker Ann Miller Cairo Ralph Bellamy

The Wireless and Radio Notes Commentary

A collage of radio and theatre critiques. Observers discuss Kremlin slang use by interpreters, Robeson singing altered lyrics, Elisabeth Bergner in Arch Oboler drama, and musical selections like Taking a Chance on Love. Endnotes critique news analysis by Kaltenborn.

Kremlin Harper Stalin Univ. of Chicago B.C Paul Robeson Elisabeth Bergner Arch Oboler Ethel Waters Coca Cola H. V. Kaltenborn

Fortune forum notes gradual shift toward New Deal recovery

The Fortune third forum reports industrial leaders warming to recovery policies though wary of full endorsement. Generoso Pope is highlighted for pro Fascist ties via Mussolini ministry contacts on his editorial boards. Reader's Digest quotes Clare Boothe. Stanley Frank debuts The Gravy Train in Collier's. The New Republic column criticizes Mr Moneybags financing the Vth Column.

New Deal Fortune FDR Pal Generoso Pope Look Mag Pope U. S Mussolini Ministry of Popular Culture Reader’s Digest Clare Boothe Stanley Frank Collier's New Republic Vth Col’m

Collect quotes from notable figures on life and society

A collection of aphoristic lines and witticisms by various authors. Statements cover themes from aging and idleness to art, politics, love, and ambition, with quips attributed to Meany Bashkow Seume La Rochefoucauld Ebbert Milanov and others. The pieces mix humor and critique in a newspaper-essay tone.

Tom Meany Wall Reuben’s Germany Josh Billings George Jean Nathan Hollywood

Quilt Exhibit Shines At PTA Carnival Prize Event

At the school PTA carnival last week Mrs. Tex Taylor directed a quilt exhibition featuring full size and baby quilts. Prizes from local merchants honored oldest quilts, most unusual designs, prettiest baby quilt, and crocheted bed spreads with winners named including Mrs. Leonard Bradbury and Mrs. Talmage Lockwood.

P.T. A Tex Taylor Leonard Bradbury Klapmeyer Arizona Home Supply Talmage Lockwood White House Roy Garrett John Seedorf McLaughlin’s Arthur Mickelson Augusta Erny

Eastern Star Names Arizona Chapter Officers

Mrs. J. B. McQuorn chosen worthy matron of Arizona chapter No. 2 Order of Eastern Star. Elected as worthy patron was Roy Skidmore. Ina Mae Mullins is the new associate matron. Other officers include Ward Durfee associate patron, Pearl Abbott secretary, Olive Gustafson treasurer, Marie Moore conductress, Lucille Abel associate conductress, and Vera Foster trustee.

J. B. McQuorn Arizona Order of Eastern Star Roy Skidmore Ina Mae Mullins Ward Durfee Pearl Abbott Olive Gustafsson Marie Moore Lucille Abel Vera Foster

Local Craft Contest Honors Aged Woolen Spread and Afghan

Honorable mentions were awarded to Mrs. Greathouse for a hand-carded 100 years old woolen spread and to Mrs. John Luppe for a crocheted afghan. Judges were Mrs. Edna Bates Miss Lorene Dryden and Mrs. Agnes Krantz.

Maytag Mann B. E. Wilson Herman’s Borgaro Greathouse John Luppe Edna Bates Lorene Dryden Agnes Krantz

Campus Play Liliom to Open Tonight on Campus

Budapest setting for Ferenc Molnar play Liliom opens at 8 15 this evening in Herring Hall on campus. Director Gordon Davis leads an experienced cast with Charles Howe in the title role opposite Kathryn Pells. Costumes reflect authentic Hungarian dress researched by Phyllis Sortomme and Edith Morton.

Budapest Ferenc Molnar Herring Hall Gordon Davis Peter R. Marroney Charles Howe Kathryn Pells Phyllis Sortomme Arts and Crafts Center Edith Morton Tony Padrez Ficsur Jacqueline Nash Mrs. Muskay Betty Collins Marie Imogene Henderson Mother Hollander Jim Henry Young Hollander al Bosnos Linzman Bernard Margolis Wolf Douglas Dick

Ladies Day At El Rio Club With Lunch and Prizes

About 60 Tucson residents attended a Ladies day at El Rio Golf and Country Club. Prizes went to Mrs. George Amos Mrs. H L Trimble and Mrs L M White. A post lunch bridge session followed and reservations were urged for future events. An upcoming golf match against bogey and a turkey shoot were announced. Also noted was the engagement of Miss Eliore Irwin Hoelzel of Pittsburgh to Mr Thomas Wheeler Dewart of New York City.

el Rio Golf and Country Club D. L. Morrison Guy Monthan D. E. Fogg T. A. van Atta R. C. Darnell George Stonecypher Albert Fink H. L. Trimble Roland R. Harford L. M. White George Amos E. C. Lesher A. Mann T. K. Shoenhair W. D. Carrell Elmer W. Flaccus Alice Flaccus Tucson Thomas Wheeler Dewart New York City Hoelzel J. P. Hoelzel Hacienda del Sol Dobbs Ferry N. Y Dewart William T. Dewart Greenwich Greenwich, Conn St. Paul School Concord N. H The New York Sun

Mrs McManus Weds James H Barrett in Phoenix Rites

Mirabel G. McManus and James H. Barrett will marry December 12 at Trinity Cathedral Phoenix with the ceremony at 2 30 p m. Rev J Rockwood Jenkins will preside. Attendants are Dr and Mrs John Newcomer. The couple will reside in Douglas after a short honeymoon.

Douglas The Daily Citizen Mirabel G. McManus James H. Barrett Phoenix Trinity Cathedral J. Rockwood Jenkins John Newcomer McManus Flagstaff Teachers’ College Crown Point N. M Barrett Mt. Moriah No. 19 A. M. Lodge

Studio Teas Highlight Tucson Children's Theatre Members

Mothers and grandmothers attended a studio tea at the theatre directed by Mrs. Mary MacMurtrie. Readings pantomimes and improvisations filled the program as children arranged and served tea. Members listed include Marijohn Lundt Ada Lyn Silver Richard Neilson Brown Mary Frances West Paul Downs Suzanne Wallace Anne Wilson Mimi Linde Carol Linde and others.

Tucson Children’s Theatre Mary MacMurtrie Marijohn Lundt Ada Lyn Silver Richard Neilson Brown Mary Frances West Paul Downs Suzanne Wallace Anne Wilson Mimi Linde Carol Linde Sarah Johnson Anita Jean Walker Rowena Silver Ann Price Mary Kate Zinn Janet Oxham Sheila Ann Devine Martha Riddell Mary Ellen James Annetta Howard Jean Hobbs Jane Densford Richard Brown WCTU Jack Frankes Mike Pistor University of Arizona

Fort Lowell Homemakers Plan Christmas Meeting

The Fort Lowell Homemakers will meet at the Fort Lowell Union church on Thursday for an all day event starting at 11 o clock. Members bring a covered dish and hostesses oversee the dinner with presents under 25 cents exchanged. Hostesses for the day are Mrs. A F Sylvester Mrs W Paul Chandler Mrs E A Dotson Mrs J G Lambert and Mrs A L Moore.

Fort Lowell Fort Lowell Union Church A. F. Sylvester W. Paul Chandler E. A. Dotson J. G. Lambert A. L. Moore

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H. C. Barker Elmer Smith Clark H. Johnson Henry Canover C. Wallace Bayne J. D. Guthrie Ralph Guthrie J. D Sweden Ruth Ella Kight E. G. Hendricks Daily Reminder Peo Neal B. Waugh East Third Street Clarence Falk Entre Nous Club C. U. Pickrell East Helen R. L. Matlock John Thurman Daughters of American Colonists F. W. Miller East Drachman Sigma Chi Mothers’ Club St. Andrews Guild Flowing Wells Tucson Loyal Stars KC Hall Government Heights Pta Red Cross Park Avenue East Tenth Rollin Pease East Helen Street Carl N. Hagins Walter Winchell Daily Mirror PTA Eastern Star Sagay Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph CO Liliom Raymond Peterson Carpenter Mason Bohrer John Fitzgerald Charles Blith Bob Sencer Elaine Hambleton Louise Willian Rothwell Raymond Piehl Malcolm Wyman Jim Wheaton Children Mary Mac Murtrie Victor Eliore Irwin Hoelzel Pittsburgh Mrs. McManus Mr. Barrett Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Victor Records Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony Orch Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York Serge Koussevitzky Boston Symphony Orchestra Schubert Debussy Tschaikowsky Leopold Stokowski Philadelphia Orchestra Scheherazade Rimsky - Korsakow Dvorak Wagner Eugene Ormandy Beethoven Kirsten Flagstad McWhorter Music Co E. Congress el Conquistador East Broadway Campbell St. Philip’s el Presidio Sg. Stoaaway Pioneer Hotel Hammond Tommy Tucker Beauty Salon Tommy Tucker Steinfeld Belgium Whiting & Davis Faille Oteinfeld
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