Boy Shot Through Chest In Tucson Incident
Douglas King a 14 year old son of Mrs Elea nor King of 1399 West Franklin street is in critical condition at St Marys hospital after a gunshot wound to the chest. Richard Lax 13 who resides with his aunt Mrs Josephine Budwalls on West Franklin street pulled the trigger of a rifle Douglas had sold him last week. Richard said he thought the shell had been removed and the gun went off while they handled it in his bedroom. Douglas was a 9B grade student at Roskruge junior high and a Boy Scout. Richard returned home after signing a statement. juvenile authorities will decide further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas King
Eleanor King
West Franklin Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Richard Lax
Josephine Budwalls
Douglas
Richard
Ora Shinn
Roskruge
Troop 5
Boy Scouts of America
Octo
Chicago
Tucson
Safford Junior High School
Mary Torrance Quits Position as Red Cross Visiting Nurse
Miss Mary Torrance resigns as visiting nurse for the Tucson chapter of the American Red Cross, effective August 15. She started the service on July 15, 1939, and will study public health at the University of California Los Angeles this fall. No successor yet. Red Cross seeks a nurse with public health experience. Applicants may call Red Cross headquarters at 79 North Stone Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Torrance
Tucson
American Red Cross
R. W. Rudolph
Miss Torrance
University of California At Los Antos
Rudolph
Miss Margret A. Link
Red Cross
Miss Link
North Stone Avenue
School Budget Delayed Awaiting New Superintendent
School district No 1 delays presenting its budget until after Robert D. Morrow takes office on July 1. Superintendent C E Rose notes higher future costs from new schools and additions. last year’s budgets were $236,523 for the high school district and $711,176 for the elementary district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
C. E. Rose
Robert D. Morrow
Rose
William A. Kromer To Be West Point Grad
William A. Kromer son of Major General Leon B. Kromer of Fort Riley Kansas and brother of Mrs Wade D Killen of Tucson is among cadets graduating from West Point this June He will be commissioned in the infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Kromer
Leon B. Kromer
Fort Riley
Kas
Wade D. Killen
Tucson
West Point
Infantry
Pastor active in Papago Mission conference at Sells
Rev D I Athans of the Mexican Methodist church participates in the annual Papago Presbyterian Mission conference at Sells. He delivered a Bible lecture today and will preach tomorrow evening. City Playground board and Oury Park house committee meet 7:30 pm to discuss next year policies. YMCA committees consider a special room and membership fees for enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Athans
Mexican Methodist Church
Papago Presbyterian Mission
Sells
City Playground Board
Oury Park House Committee
City Recreation Department
YMCA
Twelve pupils earn perfect attendance at Sam Hughes school
Twelve pupils at Sam Hughes school received perfect attendance certificates on the final day. Recipients include Shirley Coone, Mary Ann Donnerly, Grace Marie Donnerly, Patricia Downs, Ronald Ganoing, Albert Gwinn, Jack Magee, Eugene Potter, Norma Padres, Betty Mae Reeves, Beth Holladay and La Verne Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hughes
Shirley Coone
Mary Ann Donnerly
Grace Marie Donnerly
Patricia Downs
Ronald Ganoing
Albert Gwinn
Jack Magee
Eugene Potter
Norma Padres
Betty Mae Reeves
Beth Holladay
la Verne Watson
Air base officers to ride and dine at YMCA
Elmer F. Coble YMCA program secretary announces a horseback ride and steak fry for air base officers tomorrow night. The group will assemble at the YMCA at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Coble
YMCA
Emmet Herndon to graduate from Webb School
Emmet Herndon son of J Prugh Herndon of Tucson and Mrs Ellen Herndon of Claremont California will be graduated Friday from the Webb School at Claremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Herndon
J. Prugh Herndon
Tucson
Ellen Herndon
Claremont
Calif
Webb School
Retiring Tucson Superintendent to Speak at Rotary
C. E. Rose, retiring Tucson school superintendent, will address the Rotary Club tomorrow at noon in the Pioneer hotel. He will share experiences from his 21 years leading the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Rose
Tucson
Rotary Club
Pioneer Hotel
University of Arizona Agriculture College 1940 Annual Report Release
The annual report of the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Experiment Station for the year ending June 30 1940 was released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
College of Agriculture and Experiment Station
Altrusa Club to Elect and Install Officers Tomorrow
The annual election and installation of officers will be held at a dinner meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer hotel. Annual reports will be presented during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Pioneer Hotel
Eugene Adams Involved in Benson Highway Truck Crash
Eugene Adams an 18 year old from Bisberf was injured when the truck he drove turned over on the Benson highway southeast of Tucson last night. He remained in St. Marys hospital today with head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Adams
Bisberf
St. Mary’s Hospital
Benson Highway
Tucson
Army recruiter's notes hint at San Francisco posting
Fragmentary passage notes a recruiter or officer expected to be stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco. It mentions Kramer attended the University of Arizona and Millard's prep school in Washington, D. C., before entering West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
San Francisco
Kramer
University of Arizona
Millard’s
Washington, D. C
West Point
Wheels Arrive For Soap Box Derby Racers
A shipment of official Soap Box derby wheels for Tucson boys arrived and were placed on sale at O Rielly Motor. Derby director Jack Kastner announced the wheels cost 6.74 per set with boys charged 6. 35 sets arrived. The solid disc Goodrich wheels weigh 29 14 pounds and match Akron race winners. The August 3 race is sponsored by the Tucson Daily Citizen O Rielly Motor and the city fire department. Over 40 youths have registered, with more entries expected after school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’rielly Motor Company
Jack Kastner
Goodrich
Akron
Tucson Daily Citizen
City Fire Department
Kastner
Rural Women Attend Second Annual Country Life Conference
Rural women from across the state arrive for the second annual Country Life conference at the University of Arizona. About 200 delegates register and exhibits are set up in the recreation hall as sessions begin this evening. President Alfred Atkinson will speak on values in life other than money tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Life
General Assembly
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Arizona
Arizona
Coconino
Gila
Mohave
Santa Cruz
Pima County
Yuma Hall
Lorene Dryden
Evalyn A. Bentley
Isabell Pace
Bertha Virmond
Jean M. Stewart
University
Paul S. Burgess
College of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Charles A. Pickrell
Emil Rovey
Pima County Homemakers’ Chorus
Hartley Snyder
Alfred Atkinson
103 More Men Due at Air Base Soon
Ninety seven enlisted men and six officers will arrive at Tucson air base between today and June 5. The 302nd signal company adds one officer and nine enlisted men today and two officers and sixty enlisted men tomorrow. The 456th ordnance company arrives with one officer and twenty seven enlisted men tomorrow and two officers and one enlisted man arrive on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Air Base
302Nd Signal Company
456Th Ordnance Company
Arm Amputated Boy Under Care After Grocer Machine Injury
Arturo Arias, 13, remained in very good condition at St. Marys Hospital after his arm was mangled by a meat grinding machine at a grocery market on West Mission Road. He is the son of Mrs. Ernestina Arias of Samaniego Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo Arias
St. Mary’s Hospital
West Mission Road
Ernestina Arias
Samaniego Street
National Defense May Liquidate CCC
The article analyzes moves to integrate the CCC into national defense, detailing proposed reforms, funding fights, and political pressure from the West and East. It notes 445 western camps, only 115 staffed by western youths, and costs, pay scales, and training plans involving NYA, the Bureau of Education, and the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
CCC
Education Bureau
Plans Submitted for New Schools in District No 1
Plans for all new school buildings and additions in District No 1 were submitted and will be reviewed after Robert D. Morrow returns Friday to become superintendent July 1. Administration building plans wait on Morrow. Submissions include Pima and Country club elementary, and additions at Davidson Government Heights and Mission View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Government Heights
Mission View
Henry O. Jaastad
Joseph Joester
Morse and Brown
Stockings Cost More for U S Women Than Beauty Parlor Visits
A historical note claims stockings represent a larger expense for American women than their visits to the nation’s 83,071 beauty parlors. The statement contrasts consumer costs with personal grooming services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Unable to confirm how tie with selective service would occur
The remark discusses a potential closer tie with the selective service but provides no details on how this would be achieved. No further information on individuals or organizations is given.
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West Point Grad
Miss National Defense
Betty Larson
Duluth, Minn
National Defense
Los Angeles
Biltmore Hotel
Stevens Ave
Rural Women Register At
First General Assembly
Texas
Germany
Frank I. Weller
Washington
Special News Service
War Industries
Mountains
Plains
Prairies
Robinson
Utah
Murdock
Dutah
All Boys
National Youth Administration
McCarran
D-New
Senate Education and Labor Committee
Army
U. S. Bureau of Education
Budget Bureau
Office of Production Management
National Defense Advisory Commission
Floyd W. Reeves
OPM
House
James J. McEntee
Reeves
Paul V. McNutt
Nya-Ccc
Bureau of Education
McNutt
McEntee
National Defense Program
White House
George C. Marshall
Roosevelt
Eergu
East Congress
Leon
Pennington
General Motors
Pontiac
Mich
North Sixth Ave
Hackett & Whiting Motor
Bob Quihuis
Bob
Montgomery Ward
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