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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
2
Laurence Schwab, former Tucson Daily Citizen writer now driving an ambulance in France, speaks on aiding the wounded as he recalls the Western Front fighting and the uncertain war scene around May 30.
A wartime diary from Beauvais describes mixed fighting near Amiens with Allied patrols active and German pressure easing. The writer notes stretcher bearers under fire, French misidentifications, and a proposed division attachment while hopeful for a turning flank in the east.
Arizona Young Democracy, formed last weekend, will attend a Defense Council meeting in Phoenix next Saturday called by Gov. Bob Jones. Helena Patten, president, said the executive council comprises elected officers and that the group, which held its state convention in Nogales, was accepted into the defense council to aid in countering subversive activities against the U.S. government.
Howard C Speakman presiding on James C Grant versus Fred D Lee election contest motion to dismiss. William W Hall presiding on Samuel L Goodson versus Pima County tax refund. W J Cox versus Henrietta Franklin damages. Alice Simmons and Lucius G Simmons versus William T Baldridge and John Kundtz Three Star Market damages. Egbert O Hall versus Pima County tax refund. Industrial Commission of Arizona versus Floyd F Hughes dismissed with prejudice. George W Barnes and Mary I Barnes versus Leroy B Pyper and Soretta Pyper dismissed with prejudice.
Mrs. T. B. Thompson pays a $3 fine for failure to apply for registration while Rose Posner faces a preliminary hearing after failing to stop at the scene of an accident. Presiding justice is C. W. Gardner.
Paul Cella presides as four defendants face charges of disturbing the peace and other offenses. A. J. Martinez Juan Castro Amelia Martinez and Cecilia Castro are discharged. Charles S. Cook faces reckless driving with a fine or jail. Fred Pat Zacevich charged with vagrancy options. Elmer C Knutson with reckless driving bond set and case continued to June 12.
Vincent Cooke 28 of Phoenix wed Mary Schneiderman 28 of Kansas City MO. William Coen 27 of Afton IA married Cecilia Reilly 25 of Tucson. Oscar Quihuis and Rebecca Baron 19 both of Tucson wed. John Oliver 34 and Kathleen Pickens 20 both of Phoenix.
A report notes Cuba imports about 98 percent of its iron and steel from the United States, highlighting heavy dependence on American suppliers for industrial materials.
Reports say Germany builds submarines in small units and Britain may buy U S destroyers. Roosevelt pledges aid as sources note 35 World War destroyers inactive since the 1920s could be modernized for Allied use. Congress would need to authorize sales.
German forces pound the Oise and Marne bridges cutting French retreat as air and ground units push toward Paris. In the north Atlantic British ships and Narvik withdrawals face further bombardment while Mussolini eyes a swift southern blow as Paris nears peril.
To Mr and Mrs Charles Marmion a boy born at 1104 p m June 9 at St Marys hospital To Mr and Mrs Alfonso Mejia a girl born at 552 p m June 10 at St Marys hospital To Mr and Mrs Dean Higginbothan a girl born at 129 p m June 9 at St Marys hospital
Princess Juliana heiress to the Dutch throne arrives in Canada with her two daughters Beatrix and Irene for refuge from war in Europe. Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King confirms their safe arrival aboard a Netherlands warship. Details of the voyage were kept secret due to wartime dangers.
Italy declares war on Britain and France at midnight and moves headquarters to keep Rome intact. King Victor Emmanuel reportedly in the field alongside Mussolini as Count Ciano assumes major general rank in the air force. The government expands control of enemy firms, raises surtaxes, and tightens food and security measures.
Edsel Ford said after a conference with William S. Knudsen that Ford Motor Co is ready to swing into mass production of airplanes once contracts are granted. He noted the P-40 was found suitable for mass production and hinted at a possible target of about 1,000 planes a day depending on definition of mass production.
French neighbors cheer up the city amid calm postmen and florists as boulevards show window wares including jewelry. LeJournal reports a headline about too many children in the capital and blames delayed evacuation for exposing youngsters to Nazi danger.
The article notes Mussolini, still in Rome, presided over a cabinet meeting at Viminale palace while reports from the field described attacks on land sea and air. A proclamation made him active commander in chief with Mussolini directing rapid plans, as rumors spread of strikes on the Riviera Corsica Gibraltar and Djibouti.
President Roosevelt drafts a letter to Congress requesting 50 000 000 dollars for refugee relief in Europe to be used by the Red Cross. The note will be sent to Vice President Garner and Speaker Bankhead, following his speech pledging U S material aid to the Allies including food clothing and medical supplies.
Judge Howard C. Speakman of Maricopa County dismissed the election contest by James C. Grant against Fred D. Lee. The ruling upheld the city election ordinance and found Grant erred by delaying his challenge until after absentee ballots were counted.
Dr Vernon F Koenig an instructor in French at the University of Arizona has been awarded a 300 dollar research grant by the American Council of Learned Societies. The grant supports his critical edition of Gautier de Coinet and follows a fellowship in Belgium.
Phoenix June 11 State Auditor Ann Frohmiller said it is ridiculous to claim that publication in Arizona Highways of stories about private industries scenic views poems and cartoons relates to highways or state activities She argued that about 90 percent of the magazine has no bearing on highways The remarks respond to a suit by State Engineer W R Hutchins seeking travel expense payments for highway officials and the editor The case awaits submission to the Arizona Supreme Court.
In Salt Lake City Harry Cozakos put fifty dollars in a paper sack. his wife added tomatoes and took the money home. Later he found only thirty three dollars in scorched silver in the ash pile after she burned the toma toes from the sack in the stove.
A U S tourism report shows Americans spent 53 million dollars in Mexico last year. The data highlight cross border travel patterns and consumer spending abroad.
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