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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

4

Women Put Defense Role Ahead Of Fun And Games

The article profiles American women mobilizing for total defense. Harriet Elliott heads a program to feed the nation, fight malnutrition, and house people, with aims like radio news for cheap foods, school lunches, low cost milk and produce, diet clinics, food stamps, and home canning. Leaders urge continued service through existing clubs and Red Cross efforts as 500000 volunteers prepare for wartime needs.

Washington Harriet Elliott Defense Commission Elliott Army Navy General Federation of Women’s Clubs Saidie Orr Dunbar Red Cross American Home Economics Association American Association of University Women Kathryn McHale

Amarillo boy’s note to fire dept ends with gift

An Amarillo boy handed his teacher a note asking the fire department to come to their home. A fire truck arrived at the house and the boy offered the firefighters a sack of toys to fix for poor youngsters, hoping to aid them.

Amarillo Tex

Cycle Suits Gain Popularity In Wartime Paris

Parisian women adapt to fuel shortages by adopting practical cycling suits with bloomers and removable skirts. Designers emphasize utilitarian yet stylish gear for city life as fabric limits and cold weather shape the fashion, with jackets, hooded layers, and saddle bag pockets aiding daily errands and outings.

Paris Berlin Alice Maxwell Associated Press Maxwell Maxim’s

Ocotillo Club Holds Benefit for El Rio School

The Ocotillo club hosted a benefit party to aid El Rio school with proceeds going to the principal for cod liver oil. Miss Rose Rodriguez announced the event's success and prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Corber Allan Stephens Mary Gardia and Lupe Grijalva with Mrs. winning the grand prize.

Ocotillo el Rio Rose Rodriguez John Corber Allan Stephens Mary Gardia Lupe Grijalva

Pioneer hotel welcomes notable winter guests

Mrs. J. A. Lowry of Pittsburgh arrives for a winter stay in Tucson. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Diamond and daughter Jackie host guests Mr. and Mrs. William Hartz of Los Altos. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rogers invite guests to an informal open house for son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers during the Christmas visit, 3 to 6 p.m.

Pioneer Hotel J. A. Lowry Pittsburgh, Pa J. S. Diamond Jackie Diamond East First Street William Hartz Los Altos Calif J. A. Rogers North Euclid Avenue Fred Rogers

Tucson Social Notes Highlight Guests and Travel

Mrs B M Trade hosted Christmas dinner with Miss Dorothy Ehrlich and Mr Leonard Mead at 1131 East Linden. Mrs Walker J Wakefield and niece Miss Mary Ann Adams vacation three weeks at Beekman Tower, New York. The Walden family of 2004 East Fifth hosts Mr and Mrs Allan Welmer of Hiwatha Kansas. Welmers, sister of Mrs Walden, will visit Tucson then travel to California before returning to Kansas.

Walker J. Wakefield Mary Ann Adams Beekman Tower New York City Paseo Redondo James Walden East Fifth Street Allan Welmer Hiwatha Kans Welmer Walden Tucson California Kansas

Schillings Move to Ranch on Speedway Road

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schilling relocate to a new ranch home on Speedway road. Mrs. A. J. Schilling of Leavenworth Kansas visits her son and daughter-in-law. Their son John, a Harvard medical student, will visit soon.

Speedway Road Carl Schilling A. J. Schilling Leavenworth, Kans Schilling John Harvard

Mr Gale Monson Spends Christmas in Tucson

Mr Gale Monson, a member of the U S Soil Conservation service and former Tucson resident, is spending the Christmas period in Tucson after being transferred to Albuquerque New Mexico.

Gale Monson U.S. Soil Conservation Service Tucson Albuquerque N. M

Holiday events and service room closure notices

The Red Cross work room at Park avenue and Tenth street will be closed this week with work resuming December 30. A holiday party for Children of Oddfellows and Rebekahs is set for Saturday at 7 30 PM in the lodge hall. Chapter FE PEO meets Friday at 1 PM for a luncheon hosted by Mrs Neal D Houghton with Mrs C A Schofield assisting and a Christmas program planned.

Red Cross Park Avenue Tenth Street Oddfellows Rebekahs PEO Neal D. Houghton C. A. Schofield

Mexican Serape Award Highlights Evening Event

Charles Montano received a Mexican serape in a night featuring Henry Corral's orchestra and a floor show. The program mixed music and entertainment as attendees enjoyed the celebration.

Charles Montano Henry Corral

Walter Winchell On Broadway Gossip and Elopements

Walter Winchell rails through a parade of Hollywood and New York social intrigue. It details marriages engagements and rumored relationships involving Myrna Loy Rosemary Lane Priscilla Lane James Roosevelt Yul Romelle Schneider Alyce McHenry Rudy Vallee Tanya Widrin Dwight Wiman Nancy Good George de Viereck Hal Kemp Anita Colby Barbara Smith Walter P Chrysler Jr Martha Potts and Mayor LaGuardia's defense post while noting travel and legal actions.

Myrna Loy Rosemary Lane Chums Priscilla Lane Quentin Reynolds Jim James Roosevelt Yultide Romelle Schneider Florence Sundstrom Ronald Graham Elkton Alyce McHenry Rudy Vallee San Francisco Tanya Widrin Moline Illinois Dwight Wiman Nancy John Good George de Viereck Overseas Press Club Erature Pierre Mess Willkie Columbia U N. Murray Butler Julia Hoyt Hal Kemp Anita Colby South Barbara Smith Florida Bobby Martyn Walter P. Chrysler, Jr Martha Potts Cal Mitchell Ayres Georgia Jarvis Wynn LaGuardia Valentine Police Department

British allies seek haven for Princess Hohenlohe

British allies plan to aid Princess Hohenlohe after she was invited to leave the United States. Close associates in New York include a British intelligence officer believed to be her chief helper.

Bahamas Princess Hohenlohe U. S Whiskers N. Y

Duke and Duchess May Return to Miami for Birthday Dances

The note lists plans for a mid January return to Miami with personal appearances at four venues for the President's Birthday Dances. It notes the Duke purchased four thousand dollars of knick knacks at Saks on Lincoln Road. The column also mentions various society items including marriages and prison camps affecting listed individuals.

Duke Miami Saks Lincoln Road Father Divine Virginia Beach Club Heaven Ken Overlin Chris Dundee Geraldine Perry Norfolk Maxine Darrell Robert Baird Flanders Royal Palm Club Jean Harrington Howard Reilly Fred Strozier Associated Press Nancy Roberts Columm

The Love Letters of a Judge Book Romance Sets Sail

A New York executive for a trade magazine, jilted after a four year romance by a Washington DC judge, plans to publish a book titled The Love Letters of a Judge. She will advertise the volume in Capitol newspapers within a week.

New York Washington, D. C Capitol

Gangland Inquiries Stir City Headlines Across Ties

Gene Townes of Hollywood reconciles while Kay Williams and Macoco explode publicly. Georgia Ellis earns $2000 monthly as showgirl. A 1500 name Bund list turns out to be Chicago band members, not service members. G men prep case against harborers of Lepke. O Dwyer office probes singing. A London woman with British Purchasing Commission New York is arrested by Northwest Mounted Police. W R Davis linked to Nazi oil schemes under new push against aid to Britain.

Kay Williams Macoco Gene Townes Hollywood Georgia Ellis Bund U. S Chicago G-men Dis O’dwyer Brooklyn London British Purchasing Commission N. Y Canadian Northwest Mounted Police W. R. Davis Hamburg Germany Britain

Berlin notes and Hollywood rumors clash with American Defence

Short wave NDR from Berlin reports condemnation of Germany by Bishop Manning and Walter Winchell as Enemy No 1 while noting Germans ignore their fame. Washington rumors place Wild Bill Donovan as FDR's next ambassador to Britain. Also mentions press credentials for Col Edwin Emerson and espionage warns against sabotage.

Columbia Berlin William Manning New York Germany Walter Winchell Hollywood Huh Manning Winchell Washington FDR Britain Wild Bill” Donovan Edwin Emerson Mexico Fed Harry Bridges Senator Wheeler Hitler Sen Wheeler

Resorts Welcomes Holiday Guests in Tucson

Guests at Christopher Square Tucson include Lady Collins of London Miss Rose Standish Nichols of Boston Miss Anna Butler of Superior New York and Mrs John Sisson of New York City Others from Indianapolis Houston and Sewickley join in Arizona Desert School activities Informal fêtes at North Gate Inn greet new arrivals and La Fonda Buen Provecho adds guests including Mildred Dean Howells and John Clopper Kerr with Caroline Harris Stevens

Christopher Square Tucson Lady Collins London England Rose Standish Nichols Boston Anna Butler Superior New York John Sisson New York City Frank Ruddell Indianapolis Ind Houston Tex Mesdames Richard Wayne Neff Herbert Roberts Wilmer St. John Garwood Eleanore Smith Sewickley, Pa Lillian Arizona Desert North Gate Inn Harold van Meter Edward van Meter Willard Stuckslager Lisbon Oberlin College Ohio Stuckslager la Fonda Buen Provecho

Board Members Of Clinic Give Party For Large Group

The Tucson Birth Control clinic board hosted its annual Christmas party for patients former patients and children with more than 500 guests entertained by the board. Newly elected officers include Mrs Henry Boice as chairman Mrs R N Martin as vice chairman Mrs Paul Burgess as secretary and Mrs Sherman Wright as treasurer. Additional board sponsors were Mrs George Dittman Mrs Mary George Mrs Lawrence Gray and others with newly elected members listed.

Tucson E. de la Ossa Marguerite Palmer Charles Pickrell Rutger Porter Joseph Seabury Margaret Sanger Slee J. W. Smith Louise Garnett Lesley Allen Jay Sternberg Rolla Lowry Walter Jahn Lawrence Robertson

Ceremony Draping Sunset Lodge Charter for Mrs Maude Bingham

Sunset Lodge No. 508 Ladies Auxiliary will hold a charter draping ceremony for Mrs Maude Bingham at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning in the IOOF hall. Members and friends of the deceased are urged to attend.

Sunset Lodge BRT Maude Bingham IOOF

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