City Council Terms in Tucson May See Reelection Bids
Three retiring Tucson council members Gambrell Niemann and Jaastad and Mayor Jaastad face potential reelection. Voters pick candidates March 4 with general in April. Some names are speculated including William Walsh for mayor and M H Starkweather and Karl Barfield for council. Also expiring terms for Magistrate Cella Pilcher Potter and McAllister prompt city appointments.
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W. E. Gambrell
J. O. Niemann
James Elliott Dunseath
H. O. Jaastad
Tucson
Gambrell
Niemann
Jaastad
Dunseath
William I. Walsh
Morgan McDermott Post
American Legion
the Elks
Janstad
Walsh
M. H. Starkweather
Karl Barfield
Chamber of Commerce
Paul J. Cella
Bayly Pilcher
Civil Service Commission
Vinita Potter
Joseph McAllister
Public Records from Arizona civil and family actions
Case list includes William G. Hall presiding over State of Arizona vs A Myer gon and others with arguments. Mary Elizabeth Maynard sues Robert Jackson Maynard for divorce. Ada E McCann sues James C McCann for divorce with temporary restraining order. Mary Josephine Walker sues Jerry Walker for divorce. Estate of Grenville Goodwin filed inventory and appraisement valued at 59495.18.
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William G. Hall
Arizona
A. Myergon
Mary Elizabeth Maynard
Robert Jackson Maynard
Ada E. McCann
James C. McCann
Mary Josephine Walker
Jerry Walker
Grenville Goodwin
Local Court Logs Assault and Battery Complaints
Presiding Ernest Franklin hears cases involving Earl Nolen charged with simple battery and Gene Alexander charged with simple battery. A complaint is filed against W Gardner for assault with a deadly weapon.
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Co. W. Gardner
Ernest Franklin
Earl Nolen
Gene Alexander
Criminal Court Docket Highlights Minor Offenses
Paul Cella presiding over petty theft case with $15 fine or 15 days in jail. Ted Bland appearance continued to December 31 for reckless driving.
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Paul Cella
Charlie Cooper
Ted Bland
Tucson Names in Local Marriage Notices
A list of individuals from Tucson and nearby areas with ages and partners, including Mrs Belle D Hall and Ramon L Bojorquez both of Tucson. Manuel Matienzo and Ondina del Pino both of Tucson. Lloyd C Arnold and Violet H Workman both of Tucson. and others from Phoenix San Bernardino Glen Lyon Pa.
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Belle D. Hall
Ramon L. Bojorquez
Maria M. Molina
Tucson
Bronko M
Smilanich
Dorothy E. Bradt
Marvin L. Irvine, Jr
Eleanor Patricia McGannon
Manuel Matienzo
Ondina del Pino
Otto Christophersen
Phoenix
Merle Walters
San Bernardino
Bond Harris
Victoria Beleski
Glen Lyon
Lloyd C. Arnold
Violet H. Workman
Glenn Scott
Mary Greenlee
Maner Funeral Services Set for Saturday
Funeral services for Fred Maner 65 retired carpenter will be at 4 p m Saturday at Bring s chapel with Rev Richard S Beal officiating Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery He died Christmas day at his home 151 South Campbell He leaves no known relatives.
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Fred Maner
Bring’s Chapel
Richard S. Beal
Evergreen Cemetery
Maner
South Campbell
Army Of Ordinary Folks Defy Death To Keep London Alive
A reporter chronicles London’s wartime resilience as half a million workers including bakers, bus conductors, postmen, and factory crews operate through nightly bombing. Trains deliver food, milk, and bread. post and telegraph work continue. shelters and volunteers sustain daily life amid relentless raids.
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London
Drew Middleton
Associated Press
Waterloo Bridge
Bride 94 Weds 69 Year-Old Groom in Camden
In Camden New Jersey on December 27 Mrs Clara A Barrie 94 and John Upeneek 69 married after both faced widowhood. The bride showed a gold wrist watch from her groom given after a Christmas Eve ceremony. Upeneek a retired builder said they would be happy together.
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Camden
N. J
Clara A. Barrie
John Upeneek
Upeneek
Funds Made Available For Fort Ord Lands
President Roosevelt released $127 000 to the war department to buy about 2 000 acres in Monterey county California from the T A Work interests for Fort Ord expansion. Negotiations had proceeded for weeks without specific congressional funds.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Monterey County
California
T. A
Fort Ord
Congress
Hodges Named Treasurer of Birthday Ball Committee
Michael Hodges has been named treasurer of the Pima county committee in charge of the President's ball and birthday celebration on Jan. 30. Ernie Lewis, chairman, announced today. Bud Williams of KVOA and John Merino of KTUC were named to the publicity committee. Herb King was appointed Tucson chairman for the event.
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Michael Hodges
Pima County
Ernie Lewis
Bud Williams
KVOA
John Merino
KTUC
Herb King
Tucson
Chang Shan tze Dies After Return From New York
Shortly after returning to Chun king Chang Shan tze who painted tigers and drew praise in the United States Europe and China fell ill and died.
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Chunking
New York
Chang Shantze
United States
Europe
China
Final Negotiations For Relief Of Spain By U S
The state department begins final efforts to secure an agreement for American food relief to Spain. Officials say the decision rests with Britain and Spain, with the United States prepared to send a shipload of food via the Red Cross and arrange monthly shipments if an accord is reached.
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Washington
State Department
Spain
United States
American Red Cross
Hitler’s Christmas Tour Through Occupied France
Berlin reports Hitler’s four day Christ mas tour, visiting Boulogne Abbeville and other western sites. He spoke to munitions workers soldiers and aviators promising freedom for the German people and a greater Reich while inspecting coast batteries air fields and bombing units.
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Berlin
U.P
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
France
Reich
Boulogne
Abbeville
French
War Details Minimized In Rome Reports
Rome dispatch reports limited details on Libyan and Albanian fronts. Italian communique notes artillery and patrol activity, air raids on British positions, and losses on both sides with few strategic specifics. An East Africa note mentions nothing of significance.
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Rome
Libya
Albania
Gulf of Sollum
Bardia
Retail Trade At Best Level In 10 Years
New York December 27 retail trade described by Dun and Bradstreet as at the best level in a decade with gains over 1939 and 1940 production, heavy last minute Christmas buying, and widespread regional increases. Stocks held fairly well though some shortages in nylon hosiery and gloves. regional gains ranged from 4 to 18 percent.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Mercantile Agency
Middle West
South
New England
East
Southwest
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Clown John Watson, 96, Still Performs With Dogs
John Watson a clown who just marked his ninety six birthday in England continues to entertain theatre and circus patrons with his performing dogs.
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John Watson
England
Majority Thinks Nazis Plan Slavery For Beaten Nations
Dr George Gallup reports a 1940 survey finding about 15 million Americans read or heard a Nazi speech alleging plans to enslave Europe and subjugate the United States. About 80 percent doubted the plan would be carried out, while a substantial number believed there may be truth to the claim.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
New Order
Richard Walther Darre
Europe
United States
Institute
Germany
Darre
State Provides For Pre-Natal Program In Arizona
The Arizona state board of health hired Dr. M T Mitchell for four months to visit rural physicians and discuss prenatal care. He will describe new treatments for pregnancy complications and share findings at the April 1941 State Medical association meeting. The program cost is borne by the state.
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Phoenix
U.P
State Board of Health
M. T. Mitchell
Mitchell
State Medical Association
Arizona
Christmas safari hunter jailed after elephant claim
A lone hunter in Minneapolis was jailed after neighbors reported gunfire in an alley. He told police he was hunting elephants, claiming a Christmas safari went awry.
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Minneapolis
Nazis Charge British Broke Holiday Truce
Berlin reports claim British bombed Bordeaux in occupied France last night with no strategic purpose. German sources say RAF raids on the second Christmas holiday hit airports, port facilities, and towns in France. several civilians killed or wounded. One bomber downed, crew of four mostly accounted for. Germans say the Christmas truce was limited to holidays while convoys faced renewed attacks.
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Berlin
Royal Air Force
Bordeaux
France
British Isles
DNB
St. Malo
Dinard
Lessay
Aliens Registered In Tucson Office After Deadline
The Tucson alien registration bureau reported over 5,500 registrations as of midnight with registrations open to aliens from parts of Pima Pinal Cochise and Santa Cruz counties. A new statement will require those registering now to give reasons for missing the December 26 deadline.
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Tucson
Alien Registration Bureau
Harold Collins
Pima County
Ajo
Pinal
Cochise
Santa Cruz
VFW sponsors dance for Pima Guardsmen in Tucson
The Tucson VFW chapter hosts a dance at the VFW hall on East Broadway for members of the 158th infantry Arizona National Guard on leave. Guardsmen will be guests of honor with all other Arizona service men invited to attend, chairman Harry Juliani said.
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Tucson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
158Th Infantry
Arizona National Guard
VFW Hall
East Broadway
Arizona National Guardsmen
Harry Juliani
Arizona
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Pilcher
Potter
McAllister
Charles C. Irvin
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Justice Court
Arizona Children’s Home
St. Joseph's Orphanage
San Xavier Mission
San Carlos Cafe
Fred Lane
Ben D. Gross
Waterloo Station
Piccadilly
Cheapside
Mayfair
Strand
Bride
YALE
Hodges
Oss
U. S
Reynolds Packard
Cyrenaica
East Africa
the Bodyguard
Bodyguard
Red
Rancho Palos Verdes
Steinfeld S
Clearaway
VFW
Pima Guardsmen
Los Angeles
Biltmore
Libra Park
Alequi
Monterey
Mayflower Hotel
South Grand Ave
Steinfeld
Bierr
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