Kidnaper At San Quentin Tries Suicide In Cell
Wilhelm Muhlenbroich, a German-born kidnapper serving life for the 1930 Hillsborough ransom case, attempted death by self in his San Quentin cell at 4 am. He slashed his left wrist, fainted at work in the mill, was revived, and later treated in hospital. The case followed his Sept. 20 capture and safe return of three-year-old Marc De Tristan Jr. after a failed ransom.
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San Quentin
Calif
Wilhelm Jakob Muhlelenbroich
Marc de Tristan, Jr
San Quentin Prison
Muhlenbroich
de Tristan
Marc de Tristan
Hillsborough
el Dorado County
San Mateo
de Tristans
Santa Rosa
Marc
City Christmas Charity Feeds 1000 With Toys In Tucson
Santa role taken by Fred Lane and San Carlos cafe staff as 208 orphans from Arizona Children's home St. Joseph's and Papago orphanage receive complete turkey dinners toys candies and fruits. Elks Knights of Columbus Big Brothers and city county workers contributed gifts and meals for Pima County Preventorium Barrio Pascua Yaqui village and local schools. Lions Club hosts large public party at Stone and Congress drawing about 2000 attendees.
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Old Pueblo
Fred Lane
San Carlos Cafe
Lane
Arizona Children’s Home
St. Joseph’s
Papago
San Xavier Mission
Pima County
Elks
Big Brothers
Knights of Columbus
City County
Santa Claus
Arizona
Comstock Hospital
St. Nick
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Barrio Pascua
Yaqui
Tucson
Pima County Welfare Board
Stone
Congress Street
Lions Club
City
WPA
Don H. Hughes
San Agustin
Robert E. Dickenson
University Methodist Church
Tucson Ministerial Association
H. O. Jaastad
John D. Lyons, Jr
Watt Lions
The
Tucson Boys Choir
British Tell Of Greek Aid
London reports from the air ministry review through December 21 detail Allied air raids on Valona Durazzo and Porto Edda aiding Greece. Eleven raids hit Valona since November 7, with ships, dumps, and docks damaged. Durazzo and Porto Edda also suffered damage. RAF fighter actions began November 18, destroying Italian planes and sharing close cooperation with the Greek air force. Italian losses totaled 39 planes. British losses were nine.
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U.P
Greece
Albania
Air Ministry
Valona
Durazzo
Porto da
Porto Edda
Royal Air Force
Tepelini
Pogradec
Konispoli
el Basan
Gladiator
RAF
Eduardo Aguirre Dies at Home in Tucson
Eduardo Aguirre 64 a 28 year grocery operator died last night at his home 702 Fremont Avenue He had lived in this country 40 years He is survived by his widow Mrs Carmen Aguirre a son Ynocencio and two sisters Miss Cruz and Miss Rita Aguirre all of Tucson The body lies in state tonight Funeral services set for 9 am at Santa Cruz Church Burial at 4 pm Holy Hope Cemetery
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Eduardo Aguirre
Fremont Avenue
Carmen Aguirre
Ynocencio Aguirre
Cruz Aguirre
Rita Aguirre
Tucson
Santa Cruz Church
Holy Hope Cemetery
Burglary Arrests and Shooting Saga in Sahuarita
George Wilburn alias George Williams, 34, of 362 South Meyer street, is held on charges of burglarizing his ex wife Ida Williams home at 732 North Perry street. Robert Bell, 34, negro, treated for a gunshot wound in the left eye after a fight at Sahuarita. R. E. Franklin, 45, negro, held in county jail for investigation.
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George Wilburn
George Williams
South Meyer Street
Ida Williams
North Perry Street
Robert Bell
R. E. Franklin
Bell
Sahuarita
Private Joe Wooton Honored By Denver Mother Guest
Private Joe Wooton of Lowry Field near Denver is the guest of his mother Mrs. W. H. Hoppe at 227 East 32nd Street.
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Joe Wooton
Lowry Field
Denver
W. H. Hoppe
East 32Nd Street
Lynch Jr. Visits Parents in City
G Buford Lynch Jr. visits his parents Mr and Mrs G Buford Lynch Sr at 2316 East Helen Street. He is employed by the Douglas Aircraft Company of Los Angeles.
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G. Buford Lynch, JR
G. Buford Lynch
East Helen Street
Douglas Aircraft Company of
Los Angeles
Chanukah Services and School Play at Congregational Anshei Israel
Congregational Anshei Israel at 526 South Stone avenue will hold services at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Dr Marcus Breger speaks at 7 p.m. Sunday on What Does Chanukka Mean To Us. Hebrew school pupils present a Chanukka play and sing Hebrew songs, followed by a social hour. Friends and visitors invited.
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Congregational Anshei Israel
South Stone Avenue
Marcus Breger
Hebrew School
Townsend Club No 10 Meeting In Police Court Rooms
Townsend Club No 10 will meet in the police court rooms tomorrow at 7 30 p m to elect officers. The club will reconvene at Armory Park Sunday at 2 p m for its next gathering.
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Townsend Club No
Armory Park
Public Records Justice Court Case Filed
C W Gardner presides as Jeannette MacDonald faces a reckless driving complaint filed in the justice court.
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Justice Court
C. W. Gardner
Jeannette MacDonald
Police Court Docket Includes Vagrancy and Reckless Driving
Paul Cella presides as Kenneth Weber handles cases in vagrancy continued to Friday. Gonzalo Leon George Doe Jr Alex Carpena face reckless driving penalties of 30 days or 30 dollars. Therman Hall fined 10 days or 10 dollars for disturbing the peace. Roy Crane assessed 50 days or 50 dollars for reckless driving. Luther Girton ordered to juvenile department for reckless driving. George Wilburn sent to Pima county for burglary.
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Paul Cella
Kenneth E. Weber
Gonzalo Leon
George Doe, Jr
Alex Carpena
Therman Hall
Roy Crane
Luther Girton
Juvenile Department
George Wilburn
Pima County
Marriage Licenses Granted In Various Cities
Mrs. Belle D Hall clerk Milton L Gagnon 24 Pacific Grove California. Dorothy Wisdom 17 Floydada Texas. Miguel Bermudez 37 Nogales. Petra Trejo 30 Tucson. Warren Husted legal age Tucson. Eva Mae Miller legal age Phoenix. Conrad Verdugo 21 Lena Cory 18 both of Tucson.
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Belle D. Hall
Milton L. Gagnon
Pacific Grove
Calif
Dorothy Wisdom
Floydada
Tex
Miguel Bermudez
Nogales
Petra Trejo
Tucson
Warren Husted
Legal Age
Eva Mae Miller
Phoenix
Conrad Verdugo
Lena Cory
United States Center Of Holiday Peace In 1940
United Press reports a world calm centered on the United States with a rare truce in the British German air war. London and Berlin remain tense as Christmas carols and music echo. Bethlehem Rome blackouts. Greece and Albania fight on. Holiday tolls climb with 250 dead in the U S amid heavy traffic and fires. President Roosevelt and family spend Christmas quietly at the White House as relief meals aid New York's hungry crowds. Temple services mark Chanukah with Rabbi Hyman Iola speaking on Undying Fire. Japan plans aid for small business men.
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Berlin
Bethlehem
Rome
Albania
Africa
Libya
Bardia
Greece
Corfu
Europe
South America
United States
Roosevelt
White House
New York
Temple Emanu-E
South
Stone Avenue
Hyman Iola
Israel
Mexican Vegetable Shipments Grow Over Holidays
Nogales Ariz Dec 26 shipments of Mexican grown vegetables rose over last year with 11 carloads crossing yesterday. Seven carloads of tomatoes and four of peppers were sent to American markets bringing the season total to 157 carloads, compared with 165 a year ago.
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Nogales
Ariz
Auto tags sale may be delayed for four counties
Co chise Santa Cruz Pima and Yuma counties may not receive automobile license plates by the scheduled distribution date of January 2. Leo Finch, chief deputy county assessor, said no notice had been received that the 1941 metal plates had shipped from the St. Louis manufacturer. Plates will be packed in one freight car and left at Bisbee Nogales Tucson and Yuma. distribution will start shortly after arrival.
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Cochise
Santa Cruz
Pima
Yuma
Leo Finch
Southern Pacific
Finch
St. Louis
Bisbee
Nogales
Tucson
Vast U.S. Highway Network Exceeds 750000 Miles
The article notes that the United States has more than 750,000 miles of improved highways. It highlights the magnitude of the nation’s road system and implies ongoing expansion and maintenance efforts.
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United States
Tucson Committee to Welcome Army
The Tucson Chamber of Commerce forms a social planning committee to absorb the new army population. C. Edgar Goyette, secretary, heads the group with members Dr. E. D. Terreau Rev. Don Hughes Rev. Leland Koenig J. Mercer Johnson William Nicholas Elizabeth Beach Mrs. J. J. O'Dowd Dr. L. H. Howard Loveless Gardner Karl Barfield William H. Johnson. The panel will discuss securing adequate recreational facilities for Army personnel at an upcoming meeting.
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Tucson
Indians of Mexico Kill 300 Teachers in Rebellion
Report claims Mexican Indians killed 300 teachers as part of opposition to the government's education program. Authorities identify clashes across rural areas and condemn the violence while vowing to continue reforms. The toll and locations remain unsettled as officials seek control and safety for communities.
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Mexico
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Chenault
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School of Beauty Culture
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