Child Struck By Motorist In Downtown Incident
A 9 year old girl Jo Ann was struck by a car driven by Sam L Reich 36 of East Third Street while crossing near Scott Street and Congress Street. She suffered a fractured arm and collarbone and was taken to St Marys hospital. Reich faces charges for failing to report an accident moving a vehicle from the scene and reckless driving. Police delayed reporting details until they could confirm the child’s condition.
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Jo Ann
St. Mary’s’ Hospital
Reich
Bill Irwin
Irwin
St. Mary’s
Congress Street
Scott
Paul J. Cella
Reas
Cella
Reid
Ann
Milk Shortage Threat Again Prompts Commerce Meeting
Indications of a possible milk shortage prompt the Chamber of Commerce to call a Friday meeting at 4 p.m. The former milk committee may be revived to discuss action, possibly a volunteer rationing plan, with cooperation from distributors, stores, and health officials to target needs amid higher demand and stable production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Commerce
G. C
Clyde F. Rowe
University of Arizona
OPA
Phoenix
Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
Mexican Labor Joins Fight Against Prices
In Mexico City on June 3 organized labor, led by Fidel Velasquez of the Federation of Mexican Workers, presented a plan to improve food transportation to the president Avila Camacho. Grocers complain carting costs from wholesalers to stores make ceiling price sales unviable. The report notes labor concerns over rising living costs and efficiency of distribution.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Fidel Velasquez
Federation of Mexican Workers
Avila Camacho
Velasquez
Housekeeping to Wartime Warehousing Inspires Bay Area Woman
Mrs. R Z Jen compares warehousing and inventory control to housekeeping on a grand scale. She trained at a university program training 750 women for wartime jobs and became the first to hold such a position, liking it more than traditional housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
R. Z. Jen
Nightjar Clarifies Family Relation to Whippoorwill
A nighthawk is closely related to the whippoorwill and is not a hawk at all, reflecting bird classification details.
Ration Card Deadline For 3 Cent Postage Urged
Civilians must file ration book No. 3 applications by June 5 with mail to Phoenix. Cards require signature, list every family member, and include head of household. Each card must bear a three cent stamp and be mailed by June 10 to avoid return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Military road may link Mexico and U S frontier
Gen Juan Felipe Rico governor of Lower California reports to President Avila Camacho on a proposed road to extend the 700 mile peninsula. He outlines progress in military and civil construction in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Lower
California
Avila Camacho
Juan Felipe Rico
Saskatchewan Honey Production in 1940 Report
Saskatchewan produced 3,682,000 pounds of honey in 1940 and had 4,470 beekeepers that year. The figures reflect local beekeeping activity and industry size during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Canada
Arizona VFW convention opens with civic program
The VFW convention at the Santa Rita hotel begins with a day focused on the Military Order of Cooties activities and a visit to the Veterans' hospital. Key figures include Capt. W. E. Cheadle Lt. Harris K. Lyle Col. Lowell H. Smith Col. Charles Backes and Janice Bradley. A banquet with speaker William R. Mathews follows a 5 pm council meeting. Host Tucson post commander Lambert J. Kautenburger and secretary Victor Klauser organize events.
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Santa Rita
Harry Juliani
VFW
Military Order of
Congress
Stone
Veterans’ Hospital
VFW Hall
East Broadway
Santa Rita Hotel
W. E. Cheadle
Naval Indoctrination
University of Arizona
Harris K. Lyle
Naval School
Lowell H. Smith
Davis-Monthan Field
Charles Backes
Marana
Andrew Martin
Arizona Civilian Defense Council
Janice Bradley
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Camil van Hulse
Council of Administration
William R. Mathews
Lambert J. Kautenburger
Tucson
Victor Klauser
Shocking Fence Experience Ends As Current Is Cut Off
Mrs. Rose Toledo reported that a fence at 440 Rosales street delivered electric shocks to her and to two sisters who touched it while children played nearby. A. Eutado, owner of the adjacent property, promised to disconnect the fence from the electric current after patrolman Tom Rickel investigated. If the fence shocks again, police will consider malicious mischief.
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Rose Toledo
Rosales Street
A. Eutado
Toledo
Tom Rickel
Rickel
Eutado
Golub Sues Tum Bach for Quiet Title in Superior Court
In a suit to quiet title heard before Judge William G. Hall, Sam Golub sues Florence T. Tumbach and Joseph H. Tumbach. The court enters judgment for the plaintiff, resolving contested ownership.
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William G. Hall
Sam Golub
Florence T. Tumbach
Joseph H. Tumbach
Justice Court Hears Arson Charge for Alice Mitten
Alice Mitten is charged with arson in the first degree and is held for the superior court with bond set at $1,000. The case proceeds in the justice court awaiting transfer.
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Justice Court
Alice Mitten
Superior Court
Police Court Dockets Include Property Destruction and Vagrancy
Presiding Mary Shoffner continued cases to Friday for destroying city property and disturbing the peace. Ward faces burglary in Pima County. Humbird sentenced 30 days suspended on leaving town. McGill fined ten dollars or ten days. Angle and Nelson vagrancy cases continued to Saturday.
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Paul J. Cella
Mary Shoffner
Jack R. Ward
Pima County
Clifford Humbird
Pat McGill
Manson Angle
John Nelson
Couples Listed in Local Marriage Notices
A string of paired names and ages appears, listing brides and grooms from multiple cities including Greenville Pennsylvania Tucson Arizona Rockaway Beach New York and Boston Massachusetts among others. The notes read like marriage notices detailing ages and hometowns for each couple.
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Clarence J. Myers
Greenville
Martha Taylor
Tucson
George H. Williams, Jr
Mary Sue Watwood
Glen R. Schneider
Far Rockaway
N. Y
Edna M. Eagan
Rockaway Beach
James C. Colbert
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ramona M. Sanders
Anselmo
Nebr
Charley Ross
East Baton Rouge
Dorothy Sears
Floyd L. Flores
San Diego
Calif
Louise Liljekvist
Vermillion
S. D
Harry L. Crissey
Philadelphia
Irene E. Stoye
Eau Clair
Wise
Missing Youth And Dog Found Unharmed
A missing youth and a family dog were found unharmed after a nightlong search led by Sheriff William Richardson and Police Chief John Welch. The posse scoured rugged hills where tracks indicated the youth vanished yesterday, with members showing scratches from crawling along rims.
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William Richardson
John Welch
Pilfering Foods Questioned as Federal Offense
U.P. reports from Washington indicate OPA officials and pundits debate whether stealing processed foods counts as a federal crime unless ration stamps are surrendered.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
OPA
Washington, D. C
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U.S
Arizona
Public Records
Belle D. Hall
R. W. Workman
Stone. Ave
U. S. Govt
U.S.P
U.S. Govt
Atea
Prem
Sears
Allen
P.S
Sanada
Summer Slacks
North Sixth
Pennington
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