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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
7
West Point graduates were told by Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson that Axis rule is doomed to eventual and total failure. He portrayed the world a divided camp, urging that compromise with Nazi systems is impossible and that freedom and humanity must prevail.
Defense official Harold L. Ickes called for cooler homes next winter and slower driving to conserve oil for ships. He noted a tanker shortage due to war needs and urged buy now for coal, stressing no actual shortage but transport bottlenecks. He proposed fuel efficiency, less essential travel, and car adjustments to cut gasoline use.
Seven week old wildcat named Tiger, saved from a rattlesnake in Tortolita mountains, lives as a pet with Mrs. John M. Headley. The eight inch cub feeds every three hours with a Dy-Dee bottle, is housebroken, and enjoys play while developing climbing skills. He travels with family and receives careful parental care.
Berlin report says the German high command released a special communique detailing the first four months of 1941. It reports the German navy and air force sunk 2,235,000 tons of enemy shipping and damaged over 1,200,000 additional tons. The navy alone destroyed 1,471,000 tons.
KINGMAN June 11 Plans are under consideration for reseeding 100000 acres of range land as part of a western states program of the federal grazing service. J L Hylton says immediate reseeding will start in smaller areas with a larger project planned for fall. Experiments on more than 500 plots support the program despite wind drought heat and rodent infestation.
Major William Alberts state land commissioner on leave has reported for duty in the finance department at Luke Field near Phoenix. He arrived with the rank of major after a recent promotion from captain.
The Headleys say their pet tiger is a wonderful, fun part of the family and not a trouble, though feeding times are slightly inconvenient. They weep over only one issue the tiger will slip out and must be watched to prevent local dogs from attacking him. They believe he will learn to handle that risk with time.
Pietro Picatello 46, described as a handyman, is charged with homicide in the death of 23 year old Rose Siegel. He admitted the crime after police linked him to the trunk disposal in Staten Island. The body was found in a trunk near Castleton Corners after Siegel was reported missing.
Capt. Ben West, a veteran Tucson lawman, takes charge of the city police during acting Chief Harold C. Wheeler’s absence after a horse fall injures Wheeler. Wheeler will be bed-bound for about three weeks due to a pelvic fracture, announced by Acting City Manager Phil J. Martin Jr.
In Tennessee the seventh Army cops officers unveil portable command posts called igloos as rapid move tactics press officers to abandon fixed billets. Generals to lieutenants adapt to sleeping in pup tents and eating the same rations as troops while maintaining rank luxuries when available. The igloo can be folded onto a truck in a minute with windows and water and light proofing to keep work going in any weather or blackout.
Washington June 11 The office of production management issued orders placing aluminum scrap and zinc under full priority. All defense needs for these materials will be filled ahead of civilian requirements. An emergency zinc pool will meet urgent needs with remaining zinc allocated to civilian demands.
Sentries guarding U S Air Corps training ships at Phoenix Sky Harbor fired on three men who entered a restricted zone. Bullets pierced the car hood and fenders. the men, two Indians, reported unscathed and were held for questioning by federal investigators. Sgt J C Davenport said he ordered fire when the trio failed to halt.
Annual census figures report 2 535 000 gross milk bottles 2 574 000 gross beer bottles 8 212 000 gross liquor and wine bottles and 17 994 000 gross glass containers for medicines and toilet preparations.
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