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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1940

Page

2

Women Meet For Country Life Parley at Arizona State University

Rural and urban women arrive for the first country life conference at the University of Arizona. Registration at Yuma hall, sessions in Aggie hall and university auditorium, exhibits, county reports, and a program including choir, organ recital, and a panel on Arizona agriculture.

Country Life Conference of Arizona University of Arizona Yuma Hall Delphine Dawson Comeo Binghampton Sound Pictures Charles A. Pickrell Agricultural Extension Service Aggie Hall Frances L. Brown Graham Greenlee Rush M. Deskins The First Christian Church A. B. Ballantyne Rollin Pease Andrew Buchhauser C. Z. Lesher William Carlson E. W. Haury Arizona Agriculture

Boulder Dam Changes Debated In Senate Committee

Washington June 3 The senate irrigation committee concluded hearings on Boulder Dam project fiscal operations. Three amendments were to be considered in executive session including restricting the $25 million Colorado river fund to four upper basin states and labor wage provisions. Senator King urged not sharing fund benefits with California Arizona and Nevada, while Chavez and McCarran backed funding for investigation and local wage standards.

Washington Senate Irrigation Committee Boulder Dam King D.-Utah Colorado New Mexico Wyoming Utah Chavez D.N. M San Juan Rio Chama Transmountain McCarran D.-Nev Senate California Arizona Nevada

WPA to cut 158 100 from rolls in June

Washington, June 3. Work Projects Commissioner Harrington ordered WPA rolls reduced to 1,761,900 persons during June, the last month of the current fiscal year. The cut of 158,100 follows two earlier reductions to curb expenditures within budget limits. The agency received 1.400 billion dollars for the year to provide about 2,000,000 jobs monthly, though winter relief needs forced higher staffing.

Washington Work Projects F. C. Harrington Harrington Congress

Papago Indian Phases Highlight Jackrabbit Ruin Show

The third degree will be conferred tonight at 7:30 by Epes Randolph lodge in the Masonic Temple. Visiting Masons are invited. Mrs. W. E. Gambrell and Mrs. T. R. Gambrell returned from Baton Rouge after Samuel Houston Jones was inaugurated governor. Jones is Gambrell’s son-in-law.

Epes Randolph Lodge A. M. No Masonic Temple W. E. Gambrell B. O. Gambrell T. R. Gambrell Baton Rouge Samuel Houston Jones Louisiana Jones

Tucson Elks Lodge to Meet Tuesday Evening

F A Michel announces a regular session of the Tucson Elks Lodge Tuesday at 8 p m. The meeting agenda and any upcoming events will be reviewed by members.

Tucson Elks Lodge F. A. Michel

St. Ann’s Society to Meet at Mrs Ricke’s Home

St. Ann’s Society of All Saints church holds a regular meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Frank Ricke’s home. Members are asked to assemble at the church at 7 o’clock before proceeding to the residence.

ST. Ann’s Society OF All Saints Church Frank Ricke

Temperatures Reported at Mt Lemmon Summit

Temperatures at Summer Haven atop Mt Lemmon yesterday ranged from a low of 46 degrees to a high of 76 degrees.

Summer Haven Mt. Lemmon

Usher Board Plans Musical Program and Contest at Safford

The Usher Board of the A M E church sponsors a musical program at the Safford school auditorium Thursday at 8 30 pm. Ten girls from ten states compete in the popularity contest.

A. M. E. Church Safford School

Clerk Reports May Fees Collect $1278

Mrs Belle D Hall clerk of superior court announced May fee collections totaling 1278 dollars. Civil fees 936 probate 110 miscellaneous 81 marriage 132 notary bonds 9 fines 10.

Belle D. Hall Superior Court

Nevare s suit against A Mountain dairy filed in court

Frank L. Nevares filed a 1500 damage suit in superior court against the A Mountain dairy stemming from an auto accident on May 6.

Frank L. Nevares A” Mountain Dairy Today Superior Court

Trial of Stanley Rider Appeal Set for July 19

The appeal by Stanley Rider a local railroad retirement board official from a police court conviction for violating city park regulations was scheduled in superior court for July 19.

Stanley Rider Railroad Retirement Board Superior Court

Judge Levi Udall to preside in Apache County court

Judge Levi Udall of Apache County is slated to come here Tuesday to preside in the superior court.

Levi Udall Apache County Superior Court

Arizona Post Cards Promote 1859 Tucson Film Set

The Tucson Sunshine Climate club in cooperation with Columbia Pictures will distribute over 50 000 postcard reproductions of a street scene from the film Arizona to out of town friends. Back explains the replica of Tucson as it was in 1859 and notes nearly 1000 Tucsonians are employed as extras. Cards will be given free by Jacomes Litt's Levy's Porter's Arizona Trust Gas and Light Stude baker dealers and Drachman Grant and the Sunshine club.

Columbia Pictures Corporation Arizona Roy Drachman Tucson Sunshine Club Columbia Pictures Drachman Jacome's Litt’s Levy's, Porter's The Arizona Trust Company the Gas and Light Company Studebaker Dealers Drachman-Grant

Geelong Police Rest Arrest Over Seven Headlights

Geelong police arrested a man accused of fitting seven headlights to his car. Authorities say the incident drew attention in a local street, with no injuries reported and the vehicle impounded for inspection.

Geelong Australia Police

New Southern Arizona Culture Phase Unearthed At Jackrabbit Ruin

An analysis of artifacts from Jackrabbit ruin on the Papago Indian Reservation near Tucson reveals a distinct phase of culture dating 1300 to 1400. Fred Scantling reports house types burial customs pottery and tools indicating trade links and a subsistence emphasis on wild foods and limited farming. Excavation was under the Arizona State Museum University of Arizona and CCC Indian Division.

Arizona Jackrabbit Papago Indian Reservation Tucson Fred Scantling Staunton University of Arizona Arizona State Museum University Anthropology Department Indian Division The CCC

Malley Resigns as Safety Inspector in Bisbee

James Malley deputy state miner inspector for 15 years announced his resignation once the William George body recovery at the Hardshell shaft near Patagonia is completed. He oversees safety work and says the operation should last about a week with a new pump to aid water removal after George's death last March.

Bisbee James Malley William George Hardshell Patagonia Malley George

City Council to Review Routine Matters Tonight

Mayor H. O. Jaastad says council will consider routine items at tonight's session. On the agenda are letting contracts for waste collection trucks, license committee report on Charles Young Post American Legion liquor license petition, and traffic commission report on plumbing contractors overtime truck parking requests.

H. O. Jaastad Charles Young Post American Legion Traffic Commission

Pima Supervisors Back Paving Pledge For New Wetmore Road

Property owners pledged 1935 to pave two miles of the New Wetmore road north of the Oracle road. Shamrock Dairy contributed 1000 the largest share. County Engineer George T. Grove expects work to start in July.

Wetmore Road Oracle Road Shamrock Dairy George T. Grove

Camacho and Almazon Set Rallies on Same Weekend

Gen Manuel Avila Camacho and Gen Juan Almazon plan simultaneous political rallies in Nogales Sonora on June 8. Consul Tomas Morlet says Camacho will swing through Sonora after leaving Mexicali with over 3 000 supporters expected by train for the Camacho gathering, while Almazon supporters schedule June 9 arrival.

Nogales Sonora Mex Manuel Avila Camacho Juan Almazon Tomas Morlet Camacho Mexicali Baja California Almazon Morlet

Yuma Population Count Increases

June 3 Phoenix reports that Yuma county population rose from 17 816 to 19 379 over the past decade per district census supervisor W C Joyner. The city of Yuma grew from 4 237 in 1920 to 5 312 in 1930 while county totals for 1930 stood at 19 379.

Phoenix Yuma County W. C. Joyner Yuma Joyner

Flying Course At University Strikes Snag

Plans for a summer flying course at the University of Arizona were halted after the Civil Aeronautics Authority in Washington delayed final approval. Dean G. M. Butler reported that Santa Monica CAA official David G informed him of the hold up. Approval is expected eventually but a date was not given. Butler will notify applicants once new word arrives.

University of Arizona Dean G. M. Butler Washington Civil Aeronautics Authority Dean Butler David G CAA Santa Monica Calif Home Office

Ickes Quizzes All Employes

Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes asked all Interior Department employees to declare under oath if they belong to any political organization seeking to overthrow the government. He said no employee is known to be part of such a party and cited Hatch Act provisions making membership unlawful.

Washington Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes Ickes Department of Interior

Tucson Eyeing Bear Canyon Recreation Area Plan

Pima County supervisors agreed to consult with Coronado National Forest officials on a road into Bear canyon as part of plans for a new recreation area similar to Sabine canyon. The hearing on John Migel's petition to abandon the Bear canyon road was postponed, with plans to open a new highway along a property line to serve nearby residents.

Tucson Sabine Canyon Pima Coronado National Forest Bear Canyon John Migel Migel National Forest Golf Links

Births Reported From Stork's Nest on June Dates

Birth notices list a baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Stephens at 1 40 p m June 1, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. E J McDaniels at 11 50 p m June 1, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. H R Mantiel at 7 50 p m June 2, and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marmion at 6 15 a m June 3 all at the Storks Nest.

A. O. Stephens Stork’s Nest E. J. McDaniels West Cushing H. R. Mantiel North Court Ralph Marmion South Herbert

Dies to Submit All Evidence on Fifth Columnists

Rep. Martin Dies announces the House committee on un American activities will send its future evidence about fifth columnists to President Roosevelt, the FBI, and other government agencies after executive session on alleged subversive activity in the Tennessee Valley Authority. He says the FBI and other agencies have more investigators than the committee.

Martin Dies D.-Tex House Committee On un-American Activities Roosevelt Federal Bureau of Investigation Dies Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Valley Authority

May Heat Far Surpasses Average Says Arizona Weatherman

University of Arizona weatherman H. V. Smith reports May average temperature at 75.93 degrees, about five degrees above normal. The month saw highs of 99 on May 14 and 31, with a cool day of 49 on May 1, rainfall totaling .52 inches, and Tucson enjoying 24 clear days.

H. V. Smith University of Arizona Weatherman Smith Tucson

Ex convict held on two burglary and theft charges

Ralph Keshler alias Roy King a 59 year old ex convict was held on charges of burgling Claude Brooke garage at 720 South Third avenue and stealing a radio. He admitted sentences in Huntsville Texas and Arizona state prison for burglary and passing bogus checks.

Ralph Keshler Roy King Claude Brooke South Third Avenue Keshler Huntsville Tex Arizona State

South Africa Rubber Industry Expands

South Africa's rubber manufacturing sector shows growth driven by new factories and rising demand. Companies like De Villiers Rubber and Johannesburg Tire are expanding production capacity and hiring additional workers to meet domestic and export orders.

South Africa

Teachers Placed At University of Arizona Reach About 45

About 45 of the 45 registered for teacher placement at the University of Arizona have been assigned posts according to Dr Victor H Kelley director of appointments. Another 60 seek positions before next fall while 10 to 12 are expected to be placed locally.

University of Arizona Victor H. Kelley Tucson C. E. Rose Kelley College of Education

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