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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1941

Page

2

Deferment For Men Over 28 In Draft Call Likely

Pima county draft boards were told to grant temporary deferments to men aged 28 or older in their next call. General A M Tuthill cited national HQ telegram and said those drafted in call No 11 could be discharged later at government cost and personal inconvenience. Volunteers over 28 who wish to join in call No 11 should not be deferred.

Pima County A. M. Tuthill Selective Service Tuthill National Headquarters Senate House

Funeral services set for Paul F. Strauss

Paul F. Strauss 58 died yesterday at his home 927 North Second avenue. Funeral 10 a m tomorrow at Reilly Undertaking chapel with Rev E Arnold Litz officiating. Elks will conduct service at Evergreen cemetery. He was a longtime Southern Pacific ticket agent, later with Consolidated Copper State Truck Lines, and a Tucson Elks member. Survived by wife Hattie, father John Strauss of Waco, brothers John Jr of Waco and Peter of Dibail Texas.

Paul F. Strauss North Second Avenue Reilly Undertaking E. Arnold Litz Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church L. A. Lohse the Elks Evergreen Cemetery Strauss Southern Pacific

Aspirin Whiskey mix leads to man’s death

Darrell A. Osborne, 39, civilian inspector and World War veteran, died after a reported incident described as aspirin and whiskey causing a potion like effect. Mil dred Osborne, his wife, summoned police as he grew ill and collapsed. He left a wife and three children.

Darrell A. Osborne Mildred Osborne

Pima School Attendance Figures Reported by Superintendent

Mrs. P. H. Ross, superintendent of Pima county schools, notes countywide average daily attendance last year of 9,769.71 in elementary and 2,951.57 in high schools. State funding hinges on these totals at 65 and 95 dollars per student. Tucson led elementary attendance at 7,163.13 daily, with Ajo and Amphitheater following. San Navier was lowest. Tucson High averaged 2,533.39 daily, Amphitheatre High exceeded Ajo’s with 204.54 versus 178.44.

P. H. Ross Pima County Tucson Ajo San Navier Ross

Pay Problems Hover Over Arizona Employment Board

Arizona employment service commission struggles to meet its June 30 payroll. The agency reports a $12,000 federal Social Security grant and a current surplus covering 125 full time and 11 part time staff. The payroll rests with State Auditor Ann Frohmiller for approval or rejection amid a dispute with the federal board. Officials note all staff except employment director Lewis Irvine await salaries under the new law. The three commission members are set to receive $100 monthly under the new regime.

Phoenix Arizona Employment Service Commission Federal Social Security Board Ann Frohmiller Federal Board Commission Lewis Irvine

School Annexation Case Delayed Amid Related Trial

A review of how Pima county officials seek to annex part of School district No 16 to district No 10 was postponed in superior court until another trial concludes. The concurrent case involves State of Arizona v Eva Wilbur Cruce over 19 head of cattle seized by cattle inspectors. Residents of district No 16 obtained a writ of certiorari to challenge the county schools superintendent and board of supervisors proceedings.

Pima County P. H. Ross Board of Supervisors

US Armed Forces Hit 1 760 046 Total

Washington July 1 Armed forces of the United States totaled 1 760 046 officers and men the Army Navy and Marine Corps reported at the close of the fiscal year. Fewer than a third as many were in uniform 12 months ago. The latest statistical picture shows Army 1 441 500 including 505 700 regulars 288 800 national guardsmen 53 000 reserve officers and 494 000 selective service recruits Navy 264 798 Marine Corps 53 748.

Washington United States Army Navy Marine Corps

State Department Expert To Speak On Cultural Activities

Miss Irene Aloah Wright of the United States Department of State will speak tonight at 7 30 p m in the campus library patio on Cultural Activities of the State Department. The lecture is open to the public and she arrives by plane from Albuquerque New Mexico.

Irene Aloah Wright U. S. Department of State Division of Cultural Relations Albuquerque N. M

City Board to Review Two Zoning Appeals Tomorrow

The city board of adjustment meets at 10 30 in the council chambers to hear Louis Sanar's request to enlarge his store at 1250 North Cherry Street and Laura Cramer's appeal of a building inspector denial for a wholesale plumbing and pipe works at 441 East Ninth Street. A separate police court trial for Eddie Lopez of 120 South Westmoreland on a vicious dog at large charge is set for tomorrow morning after his dog allegedly bit A M Sanderson of 127 South Westmoreland.

City Board OF Adjustment Council Louis Sanar North Cherry Street Laura Cramer East Ninth Street Eddie Lopez South Westmoreland Street Lopez A. M. Sanderson South Westmoreland

Y M C A Secretaries to Attend Summer Institute

Hervey F. Smith Y M C A secretary and Mrs. Smith will attend the Y M C A summer institute of the Pacific southwest August 3 8 at the Sonoma Mission Inn Sonoma California They will depart for the coast about July 15 for their annual vacation.

Hervey F. Smith

City Pools Offer Free Swim Lessons for Boys and Girls

Starting Monday at Northside and Southside pools the city recreation department will offer free swimming lessons after regular admission. Charles Ott leads at Northside and Gerald McKenna at Southside with boys taught 1 to 2 pm and girls 2 to 3 pm.

Northside Southside City Recreation Charles Ott Gerald McKenna

WPA Orchestra Concerts At Local Centers

The city recreation department sponsors WPA orchestra performances. Tonight from 7 to 10 at the Ochoa community center the group performs. Wednesday a junior dance at the armory from 3 to 5 pm admits only youths 16 and under, and at 7 pm a Plumer and Winsett streets event is planned. The Friday social hour at the armory is cancelled.

WPA Ochoa Armory Plumer Winsett

Fire survey of forests shows good condition after recent check

Sam A. Sowell, assistant supervisor of the Coronado Forest, reported the season’s fires caused little damage and the area’s fire hazard rises with dry days. Lowell visited six ranger districts including Tumacacori, Santa Rita, Huachuca, Paradise, Douglas and Catalina.

Sam A. Sowell Coronado National Forest Lowell Tumacacori Santa Rita Huachuca Paradise Douglas Catalina

Deerskin Prices Rise in New Zealand War Impact

War drives higher deerskin costs in New Zealand as producers report tighter supplies and escalating demand from industries seeking hides for leather goods and military gear.

Youth Waives Court Hearing In Auto Case

Charles G. Barnes 19 of 137 West 18th Street waives preliminary hearing on a charge he left the scene after injuring a man Sunday. Held to answer in Superior court with $300 bond. Police arrested Barnes at a saloon after the collision with Juan Lopez 1005 Colorado Street who suffered a broken leg. Frank R. Solomon 44 of 417 West 22nd Street pled guilty to reckless driving, fined $30 and 30 days in jail. Other defendants, Henry Parra and Henry Hill, were sentenced for reckless driving. Nunez pleads not guilty with July 7 trial set.

Charles G. Barnes West 18Th Street Justice Court Barnes Superior Court Barnes Benson Justice Court Today Frank R. Solomon 417 West 22Nd Street Charles C. Farrow Solomon South Sixth Avenue Henry M. Parra South Main Street Henry Hill South Star Avenue Parra Hill Ramon Nunez South Meyer Street South Ninth Avenue Tom Smith Phoenix

Coolest June in two decades marks Tucson climate report

Weather bureau notes June 1941 in Tucson as one of the coolest in 20 years aside from 1934. Mean monthly temp 80.2, high 105 on June 17, rainfall below average but half of 1941 year to date above normal, with 20 clear days and prevailing southwest winds.

U.S. Weather Bureau Tucson

Negro selectees depart Tucson for Phoenix draft induction

Twelve Negro selectees left Tucson yesterday amid a rousing send-off by the American Legion at 167 South Meyer Street. E. T. Cusick led remarks with Mayor Henry O. Jaastad, Monte Mansfield, and W. E. Barnum among speakers as the second Negro contingent from Pima County heads to induction in Phoenix.

Phoenix Charles Young American Legion South Meyer Street E. T. Cusick Henry OO. Jaastad Monte Mansfield Ww. E. Barnum Pima County

Stephen D. Pool to retire from U S land office

Stephen D. Pool, acting registrar of the U S land office in Phoenix, will retire this week after 40 years in federal service. He has led the office for 24 years since P J Keohane’s death. Thomas F. Britt of Prescott will assume the post. About 50 friends honored him at a dinner.

Phoenix Stephen D. Pool U. S. Land Office Seattle Wash Washington, D.C P. J. Keohane Keohane Thomas F. Britt Prescott Pool

Blessing Appointed New Field Supervisor

PHOENIX July 1 P J Blessing former manager of Prescott and Safford employment service officers named field Supervisor in charge of farm placement service for the state Lewis Irvine director of the State employment service announced to The Indian rhinoceros costs about 18000 in the United States

Phoenix P—J. B. Blessing Prescott and Safford Employment Service Lewis Irvine State

2700 Mexican Cattle Crossing At Douglas

Approximately 2 700 Mexican cattle will be imported today as border officials report the movement began yesterday. The importation aids local cattlemen and is expected to continue until autumn. About 30 000 cattle have crossed the border in the last year and a half.

Douglas

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