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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1940

Page

4

Bridges Heads to Washington Over Deportation Claims

Harry Bridges, California CIO director and ILWU leader born in Australia, travels to Washington to discuss a report to Attorney General Jackson by J. Edgar Hoover alleging Communist affiliation and possible deportation. Bridges asserts he will discuss union matters only and accuses Hoover of false evidence and bribery.

San Francisco U.R Harry Bridges California CIO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union Washington Robert H. Jackson J. Edgar Hoover FBI Bridges James M. Landis Harvard Law School Department of Labor Communist Party Hoover Department of Justice Bureau of Naturalization Landis Jackson

Public Records: Divorce and Liability Suits Filed

Sara Kohn sues Max Kohn for divorce ruling sought as public record. Florence Brown files divorce complaint against Groff Brown. Martha Pederson Barworth sues Robert G Nelson in suit on notes.

Sara Kohn Max Kohn Florence Brown Groff Brown Martha Pederson Barworthgainst Robert G. Nelson

Justice Court Trial Set For Disturbing Peace Case

Justice Court prepares for a disturbance of the peace case as W. Gardner presides and A. Pacheco sets Thursday for the trial.

Justice Court Co

Police Court Decisions In Local Reckless Driving and Larceny

In court Alfred Mendoza faced reckless driving with a $30 fine or 30 days. John Logan was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and sent to Pima county. Philip Romero faced petty larceny with a $10 fine or 10 days. Edward J. Kelley, Robert H. White, Mose Gruber, William Wall, W. M. Ellis, Eugene Thomas charged with vagrancy at $10 fine or 10 days. Willie B. Kelly discharged for disturbing the peace. Alfred Gonzales and W. G. Lopez charged with disturbing the peace and fined $10 or 10 days.

Paul Cella Alfred Mendoza John Logan Pima Philip Romero Edward J. Kelley Robert H. White Mose Gruber William Wall W. M. Ellis Eugene Thomas Willie B. Kelly Alfred Gonzales W. G. Lopez

Marriage Licenses Granted in City Office

Mrs. Belle D. Hall clerk Edward C. Webster 21 Sahuarita Helen Lea Mitchell 18 Tucson Jim Walters 29 Viona Rameli 27 both of San Jose Calif Edgar J Boyer 22 Earl Lee Kelly 17 both Negroes of Tucson.

Belle D. Hall Edward C. Webster Sahuarita Helen Lea Mitchell Tucson Jim Walters Viona Rameli San Jose Calif Edgar J. Boyer Earl Lee Kelly

Joint Masonic Installation Set By Tucson and Epes Randolph Lodges

Tonight at the Masonic temple Tucson Lodge No. 4 and Epes Randolph Lodge No. 32 announce joint installation ceremonies for tomorrow evening. New officers include Tucson No. 4 Worshipful Master Conan Drachman and Epes Randolph No. 32 Worshipful Master F. A. Garrigus with respective senior wardens R. M. McDaniel and W. H. Dobyns and other officers listed.

Tucson Lodge A. M Epes Randolph Lodge Masonic Temple Tucson No. 4 Conan Drachman R. M. McDaniel J. J. Johnson G. S. Sawyer J. E. Bentz F. A. Peyton A. Bring R. C. Nicholson C. H. McCarty R. H. Lincoln E. B. Tourigny J. H. Curtain D. L. Secrist F. L. Pusch Tyler

Arizona adult education program funded for another year

Phoenix reports the Work Projects Administration will fund 84,732 with a state match of 29,000 to continue the Arizona adult education program for a year. Enrollment stands at 2,111 across Maricopa Gila Graham Cochise Pima and Yavapai counties.

Phoenix Arizona Work Projects Administration Maricopa Gila Graham Cochise Pima Yavapai

The New Order foretold by Irma Pyle in Tucson

A letter from Irma Pyle of Tucson urges a spiritual, cooperative reordering of civilization. She predicts a future North American empire formed by the United States and Canada after a coming purging, with small cooperative settlements as the nucleus of a new world order.

America United States of America Europe North America Canada Irma Pyle East Speedway Tucson

Prepared for Hostilities Urges Immediate U S Aid to Britain

L. Lamberton urges the United States to act now in support of Britain, arguing debates delay unity and warning saboteurs have already damaged U S plants. He calls for preparation for hostilities, naval moves toward blockades, and no formal war declaration.

Lord Lothian England Los Angeles Britain United States Washington L. Lamberton

Weather Drizzle Eases Snow Runoff Across Arizona Mountains

Snow and rain swept the southwest with precipitation in Prescott, Flagstaff, Kingman, and Tucson. The storm extended inland from the Pacific, wetting nine inches of snow in McNary and delaying air traffic between Phoenix and Los Angeles while highways remained open.

Arizona U. S. Weather Bureau Southwest Pacific Coast McNary White Mountain Salt River Valley Project Prescott Gila Valley Graham Mountains Kingman Flagstaff Phoenix Weather Bureau Los Angeles Tucson Bisbee Yuma

Municipal Courts Upheld by Phelps

Superior Judge M. T. Phelps upheld the authority of municipal courts to try reckless driving cases under state law. He denied a defense motion in the Ray R. King case, who appealed a city court conviction, citing a lack of powers by the municipal magistrate.

Phoenix M. T. Phelps Phelps Ray R. King King

Cotton Picker's Death Inquest Set Tomorrow

In Florence on December 17 an inquest will probe the stabbing death of Tommy Gill, 51, a cotton picker killed five miles west of Eloy Saturday night. A transient cotton picker is jailed awaiting charges. Deputy County Attorney Ronald Ellis said the man stabbed Gill with a butcher knife during a card game dispute. Gill died instantly.

Florence Eloy Tommy Gill Ronald Ellis Gill

Russian Representatives Make Purchases in Argentina

Russian government representatives are reported to be making purchases in Argentina, signaling potential economic or diplomatic activity. The details of the purchases and involved entities remain unclear, with no official comment yet from either side.

Argentina

Congress Could Adjourn For Holidays As Parties Clash

House Democrats and Republicans expect a Christmas adjournment but hesitate to trigger a record vote. A Walter Logan bill veto looms. McCormack notes action after the bill clears, with Senate filibuster risks if two thirds back the measure.

Washington House Congress McCormack D-Mass Chris McCormick Walter Logan Walter-Logan Senate

Lumber Plants Remain Closed Amid Picket Lines

Employees at Southwestern Sash and Door and Arizona Sash Door and Glass stay away from both plants as workers strike in Phoenix planing mills. Union and company officials report ongoing conferences to end the walkout. Workers seek a closed shop agreement.

Southwestern Sash and Door Company Arizona Sash, Door and Glass Company Phoenix Planing Mills Phoenix

Clarkson grads land jobs in record year

Clarkson College placement bureau reports 98 percent of last June's 77 graduates are employed with only two saying they are unemployed, marking a notable hiring success.

Clarkson Grads Potsdam N. Y Clarkson College Placement Bureau Jit

Steady Eyes May Signal Deceit Eye Tests Hint Lie Detection

A Colgate psychologist reports eye steadiness during a one minute silent pause correlates with deceit. In tests with 40 subjects, 75 percent of liars kept steadier eyes than truth tellers, challenging common beliefs about shifty eyes as a deceit cue.

Hamilton N. Y Frederick K. Berman Colgate University Colgate

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