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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1941
Page
3
Harold A. Arnold a Tucson salesman argues against a daylight milk delivery ordinance while proposing a unified city delivery plan. He contends the ordinance would raise costs, require more trucks, and boost milk prices, urging a districted system with one delivery organization serving each area.
Arizona game and fish commission completes a plan to split Cochise county into four quail hunting divisions and erect small fenced refuges near water tanks. Landowners cooperate, refuges range 10 to 409 acres, posted Quail Restoration signs. Overflow breeding stock expected. five to ten year agreements with landowners.
Two combinations of Arizona builders pooled resources to bid on Army construction at Litchfield Park and Higley bases near Phoenix totaling 2 802 751 dollars. A three firm team led by Pearson and Dickerson submitted 924 690 dollars for landing mats and dust control at Litchfield Park. Del E Webb Construction of Phoenix bid 1 534 201 dollars for Higley base buildings.
A guide highlights that roughly 700 butterfly species inhabit the United States, reflecting rich lepidopteran diversity across regions. The figure underscores widespread habitats and varying habitats from coasts to interior ecosystems.
The National Safety Council warned of a rising auto death toll with the July 4 holiday weekend. Up to June 1, 13,760 deaths in traffic were recorded, nearly 2,000 more than the first half of 1949, and an estimated 475 more lives could be lost during the three day exodus. The council projected 30 million vehicles on the highways, four billion miles traveled, and urged strict restraint and caution to avert a record toll. Last month saw about 3,000 fatalities, the worst May since 1937, with rural and small town crashes driving the rise.
Carl M. Anderson, 56, Nebraska Monitor publisher and former Litchfield mayor, died after a four hour lie detector test in Chicago. He was suspected of killing his wife Evelyn with an iron pipe during their 34th wedding anniversary.
New York July 1 Rail road circles estimate that 1941 passenger revenues will top 500 million dollars for the first time since 1931. The rise follows a December upswing and ongoing gains over last year driven by troop movements, visitor and soldier travel, and increased business and vacation travel within the United States.
The Chamber of Commerce urges local merchants to write Southern Pacific official L. H. Trimble to extend the all freight commodity rate from Phoenix and Tucson into southern Arizona until December 31, 1941. If denied, action before the Arizona Corporation Commission would be costly. The chamber also lists suggested civic projects including a municipal auditorium at De Anza park and better Tucson Fort Huachuca mail and truck service.
A Lackawanna city trial found six officials including Mayor John F Aszkier guilty of conspiring to defraud by padding WPA payrolls. Jury deliberated two hours and fifteen minutes after a four week investigation. Convicted: Mayor Aszkier, Council President Citak, Councilmen Karsa Carroll, City Clerk Rooney, Projects Manager Buzynski. Kasprzak pleaded guilty as trial started. Ongoing trial of John O Connor postponed.
Cairo July 1 British Free French occupy Syria drive reports only local gains in Damascus sector. In other areas the situation is unchanged according to the daily war bulletin.
Garlic is categorized within the same plant order as lilies, aligning its classification with the liliales group's taxonomic placement.
The War Department awarded contracts totaling more than 293 million dollars for medium two motor bombers. Glenn L Martin in Nebraska will run the Omaha plant under a 166 261 526 dollar order. North American Aviation will operate the Kansas City plant with a 127 440 000 dollar contract.
Philip W. Kniskern president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and noted appraiser visits Tucson next Monday for a luncheon at the Pioneer hotel hosted by the Tucson Real Estate Board. He is an author former Army engineer officer and holds leadership roles in multiple mortgage and savings institutions.
A clipped text mentions engineers and a member of the Union League and Beta Theta Pi, with no clear context or events to describe.
A rear end collision occurred at a traffic light in San Antonio as a car bumped into a vehicle waiting to move. Bystanders reported friends of the drivers aiding after the impact.
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