Tucson Nurse Dies in Yuma Car Crash
Miss Harriett Fitzer 34, nurse at the U S Veterans hospital in Tucson, died in Yuma county hospital after her car collided with a parked vehicle twelve miles east of Yuma. Fellow patient A H Morris 45 from the same hospital suffered noncritical injuries. Fitzer, a St Marys hospital graduate, planned to travel to Los Angeles with Miss Fitzer driving. She leaves both parents in Indiana and two Tucson aunts. funeral plans await parental arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett. Fitzer
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Yuma County
Yuma
Los Angeles
Miss Fitzer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson
Bert Fitzer
Logansport
Ind
George Palmer
North
Euclid Avenue
Joe D. Hall
East
Helen Street
Labor Row Settled at Riverside Derby Show
One day labor dispute at Riverside auditorium derby show ended amicably. Union leader Earl Rooks credits promoter Hal J. Ross for meeting union demands by hiring a prop man per International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees rules. Picketing and counter pickets had occurred during the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Auditorium
Earl Rooks
Tucson Central Trades Council
Hal J. Ross
International Association of Theatrical
Rooks
Ross
Council May Seek Levy for Sewers
The city council will discuss asking the state tax commission for a $10,000 special levy to finance Southside interceptor sewer repairs. City clerk Charles C. Irvin noted new concrete pipe cost $2,572, with gases causing deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Charles C. Irvin
Rights To Colorado River Questioned By Arizona Panel
The Arizona Colorado River Commission told Governor Jones that not ratifying the Santa Fe compact does not affect Arizona's river rights. It urged pursuing a contract with the Interior Department to use river water below Boulder Dam for irrigation, possibly awaiting a California accord. It proposed seven recommendations including separate funding for Boulder Dam power and expanding the commission’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona Colorado River Commission
Jones
Secretary of Interior
Ickes
Boulder Dam
California
Commission
Arizona
River Commission
Colorado River
State takes guardianship residue from Annie Duguid
The Cochise County superior court ordered the state to receive 3401.13 dollars from the guardianship estate of Annie Duguid an inmate at the state hospital. Attorney General Joe Conway said the funds will defray her care and treatment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Cochise County
Cuba Expands Efforts to Combat Spy Activities
Cuba announces intensified security measures to deter espionage, citing enhanced surveillance, tighter border controls, and expanded counterintelligence operations aimed at shielding state interests and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Friday Evening and Saturday Services at Congregational Anshei Israel
City brief notes services at 8 p m Friday and 9 a m Saturday at 526 S Stone Ave led by Rabbi Dr Marcus Breger addressing Our Grievness the Destruction of the Children The note also reports Mrs Roy Skidmore of 501 East Eighth Street called to Tulsa Oklahoma due to her father’s serious illness
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Congregational Anshei Israel
S. Stone Avenue
Marcus Breger
Roy Skidmore
East Eighth Street
Tulsa
Okla
Ocotillo Girls Club Plans Evening Meeting and Gifts
The Ocotillo Girls Club meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs N O Thompson 1031 East Speedway. They will make Christmas candies and exchange gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocotillo
N. O. Thompson
East Speedway
Religious Service at Temple Emanu El Friday Night
Religious services will be held at Temple Emanu El located at 560 South Stone Avenue Friday at 8 p m Rabbi Iola will speak on Present Day ISMS Obstacles to Religious Interests in a talk continuing the series inspired by Channing Pollack article Why I Don t Go To Church The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Emanu-El
South Stone Avenue
Channing Pollack
Iola
Poultry Producers to Hold Annual Banquet at Amphitheatre
The Southern Arizona Poultry Producers association invites all poultry enthusiasts to a banquet at 6 45 tomorrow night in the Amphitheatre school. Moving pictures from the World Poultry Congress will be shown. Arrangements are led by Prof. H B Hinds Prof. Harry Embleton and Mrs J F Hurlbut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Arizona Poultry Producers Association
Poultry Congress
H. B. Hinds
Harry Embleton
J. F. Hurlbut
Mrs Lillian B Smith to Visit Local VFW Auxiliary
Department president Mrs Lillian B Smith will visit the local Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 7 PM tomorrow. The meeting will be held at the Pioneer hotel.
Tax remittance split from November collection filed
A check for 872,371.70 was sent to the state at the county treasurer’s office as remittance for the November tax collection. Additionally 49,245.48 was disbursed to the city.
Chamber executives depart for Los Angeles on Tucson airport talks
Co. EDGAR GOYETTE the local Chamber of Commerce secretary and George Seeley the city manager left for Los Angeles to confer with government officials about the new Tucson airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Goyette
Chamber of Commerce
George Seeley
Los Angeles
Tucson
Townsend Club No 10 Plans Meetings at City Hall
Townsend Club No 10 will meet in the city hall police court room at 7:30 tomorrow night. The Sunday gathering is set for 1:30 in Armory Park. Musicians are asked to bring their instruments.
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Townsend Club No. 10
City Hall
Armory Park
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 549 Meeting Notice
A regular meeting of the Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 549 is planned for 7 30 p m Friday at the Pioneer hotel. Department president Mrs Lillian B Smith of Ajo will make her official visit and all members are urged to attend as meeting date and place will be changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 549
Pioneer Hotel
Lillian B. Smith
Ajo
Reckless Driver Edward Williams Fined After Rollover
Edward Fe Williams 47 of 110 West McCormick street pleaded guilty to reckless driving in police court and was fined 30 dollars or jailed 30 days. He was arrested after his car overturned in the rain on North Anita street near midnight.
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Edward FE. Williams
West
McCormick Street
North Anita Street
Ronald E Weathers Held by Tucson Police
Ronald E Weathers, 31, transient, was detained by Tucson police following a disturbance. Authorities reported the incident occurred in the city, with Weathers taken into custody for further investigation and possible charges.
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Ronald E. Weathers
Tucson Po
FDR Reacts To Death Of British Ambassador Lord Lothian
President Roosevelt expressed shock at the passing of Lord Lothian the British ambassador in a message from the Tuscaloosa. Secretary Hull conveyed condolences to Churchill and pledged American facilities for the British government. Also noted Cuba requires anti tuberculosis stamps on major telegraph and telephone bills.
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Washington
Roosevelt
King George
Lord Lothian
U. S. S. Tuscaloosa
Caribbean Sea
Marquess of Lothian
United States
Hull
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Cuba
Local man held on bogus check accusations
Ray E. Johnson, 45, transient, was detained by Tucson police for possible Secret Service inquiry after being linked to Ambrose Durham, who is in federal custody for counterfeiting. He allegedly passed three fake checks totaling 25 dollars at a downtown hotel and a store. Wilberto Lopez, 26, of 126 Colorado Street, suffered a severe scalp cut when hit by a hit and run driver near 918 Anita Street.
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Ray E. Johnson
Tucson
U.S. Secret Service
Ambrose Durham
Wilberto E. Lopez
Colorado Street
Anita Street
Tucson committee seeks volunteers for office work
The Tucson Chapter of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and the William Allen White committee with offices at 34 East Congress street and the British War Relief society announce they are seeking volunteers for office work. For information call 4127. The Amphitheatre School says all pre Christmas celebrations will be cancelled due to widespread colds and flu. only class work will continue.
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Tucson
Committee To Defend
America
William Allen White
East Congress Street
British War Relief Society
All Arizona high school band to perform Saturday concert
George Wilson announces the first all state high school band concert featuring 115 pupils from 18 Arizona schools. Tucson players join the lineup and Northwestern University’s Glenn Cliffe Bainum leads as guest conductor with rehearsals and state band clinics planned, broadcast on the Arizona network.
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George Wilson
University of Arizona Band
Arizona
University
Arizona Network
University Radio Bureau
Glenn Cliffe Bainum
Northwestern University Band
Tucson
Caballero
Olivadoti
College Station Woman Demonstrates Lighter Iron Use
Mrs Bernice Claytor of Texas A and M College finds that an average family doing laundry with a six pound iron pushes the iron's weight an equivalent of 1200 pounds over three miles. She recommends lighter irons for home use.
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College Station
Tex
Bernice Claytor
Texas A. & M. College
Californian says CIO attempts to disrupt U.S. defense program
Rep. Leland Ford accuses the Congress of Industrial Organizations of trying to sabotage national defense in a heated Capitol exchange with Rep. Jerry Voorhis. Ford cites CIO opposition to the Neutrality Act and conscription, claiming ongoing subversive activity within labor.
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Washington
Leland M. Ford
R-Calif
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Ford
America
CIO
Sidney Hillman
National Defense Commismissioner
Jerry Voorhis
Calif
Hillman
Co-eds Fall Ill After Dormitory Dinner at Carnegie Tech
Several Carnegie Institute of Technology co-eds became ill after a dormitory dinner. Six were treated at a hospital, an dormitory employee collapsed and was hospitalized. Dr. George R. Sippel said the women were suffering from acute stomach irritations.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
George R. Sippel
Panama proposes raise in automobile license fees
Panama plans to increase annual automobile license fees from 30 to 120 dollars, proposing a substantial rise in vehicle registration costs. The measure seeks to fund public services and road maintenance amid fiscal pressures.
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Panama
Greenwich Society Matron Attacked by Butler Then Ransomed
A Greenwich chauffeur butler Joseph Spell confessed thrice to assaulting Mrs. John Strubing Jr. and dousing her in a reservoir. Prosecutors said he also forced a $5,000 ransom note, with FBI involvement amid plans for further questioning on possible kidnapping.
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Greenwich
Conn
Archibald H. Tunick
Greenwich Society
Tunick
Joseph Spell
FBI
Martin H. Nee
John K. Strubing, Jr
White Plains
N. J
Spell
Kinseco Reservoir
Westchester County
New York
Strubing
Nee
Cincinnati Visit Ends Briefly for Mrs Strubing
From Cincinnati where she had been on business, the hospital reported her condition as not serious. Mrs. Strubing, formerly Eleanor Paul of a prominent Philadelphia family, was involved in the incident.
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Cincinnati
Strubing
Eleanor Paul
Philadelphia
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Labor Row
Derby Show
C. B. Richards
Tucson Federal
Congress Street
Stone Avenue
Joseph G. Rice
Alfred F. Kerr
FDR
England
U. S
Britain
Jaeger
All Arizona
Sae
Frangkiser
Mohaupt
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Ambulance Service
Roy Fleming
Enmaellices Special Factory Representative
Roy J. Fleming
Leed’s
Enna Jettick
Jacome
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