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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
8
Sears outlines wartime shifts to alternative materials and new processes. Milk protein hats and fiber blends replace scarce resources. a 20 pound steel ice box mirrors a refrigerator. Large scale replacements include aluminum copper zinc nickel and rubber, with labels detailing composition and the aim to ease postwar shortages.
A birthday party honoring Mrs Mary Campillo was hosted last night by Lodge No 100 of Alianza Hispano Americana at the Alianza building. Attendees included Mary Campillo Beatriz Warner Lupe G Bernal Eva Sawyer Reyes Mariana Stone Carmela Ruelas Josephine Biel Maria Cornelia Boyed Mariana Serna Virginia Calderon Sarah Valencia Maria de Sedillo Celina Osuna Charlotte Garcia Carmelita Garcia Carmelita Soto Frances Eguinoa Mary Samayoa Josephine Herrera Rebecca Stone Loly Mampillo and Mary Campillo. Attendants included C B Sedillo Amado Cota Robles George M Biel John Campillo Carlos Gee-Osuna Mike Reyes Gregory Estrada Aurelio Reyes.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Tucson Central Trades Council will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the Labor Temple.
A 1942 column reflects on fear and patriotism as civilians face conscription. The writer suggests true courage is ordinary endurance, not dramatic heroism, urging readers to brace themselves and carry on despite weariness and doubt.
Tucson organized a complete salvage program per War Production Board. A.W.V.S. under Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Peterson has collected rubber for 100 soldiers 2,000 miles of truck travel and scrap for 150,000 shell containers, 300,000 practice targets, and 2 fighter planes. Neighborhood corps canvass homes for scrap and coordinate with W.P.B. for direct to war plants disposal.
Four thousand inmates at a Chinese prison refused meals until officials promised more rice after a daily serving of noodles without rice during a rice shortage.
Mexico announces a prohibition on exporting corn by ship to protect domestic supply and control grain trade. Officials state the measure applies to all commercial shipments and is effective immediately with potential future allocations.
Patty McCarron, nine, second recipient of a transfusion from the American Women's Voluntary Services blood bank, battles streptococcus infection. Her mother’s blood had previously aided two transfusions, and a type determination will be drawn from the bank with the father set to donate. The AWVS urges replenishment of donated blood.
Ben Daniels Auxiliary No 3, U S W V will host a reception tonight in honor of Mrs B Markel of Chicago. Mrs Markel is a house guest of Mrs William J Scholer at 45 West Thirty first street. The event runs from 7 30 to 9 o clock at the Scholer residence.
Walter Winchell column highlights 1942 Broadway scene with Harry Hopkins Gypsy Rose Lee Lt Robert Montgomery John Bulkeley Olivia De Havilland and others in showtime vignettes. Includes dimout notes and stage crowd interactions.
Paramount executive Bob Gillham recalls a Hollywood producer boasting he arrived with nothing and now owes 40000 dollars. Les Brown sits bored by a ham singer who laments past hunger while becoming a star, prompting a sharp exchange about hardship.
Memo items mention Kay Williams taking tests at Fox while Macoco the Argentine mint of El Morocco chases her to the coast. Gail Amber drawn by Robert Stack, Edgar Rice Burroughs in Hawaii with the Army, Alice Faye Phil Harris baby likeness, Milton Berle praised by Ben Bernie, Herb Caen quip about hats, King of Greece rumored at Waldorf Astoria and St Moritz, Renee DeMarco in Cole Porter's Pot Pourri, Ray Peacock capsule critique on an actor reprise.
Midtown vignette recalls Happy Felton once a musician with Earl Carroll in New York. He amused pit peers with quiet quips, earning reprimands for stepping into comic duties. Soon he heads to the coast to star as comedian in Earl Carroll's show.
Army relief benefits loom from the National AAU championships at Randall's Island on the 20th. RCA chief David Sarnoff awaits a colonel appointment while promotions remain unpaid and volunteer labor prevails. Columbia's Submarine Raider preserves the toast about the Japanese Navy. George Abbott signs dancer Jere McMahon after her debut at LaMartinique. Buddy Clarke faces a gas rule setback after purchasing a too small midget car.
The account highlights stage-door watchers outside Shubert Theatre and a vocal bum near St. Moritz, a bearded man in midtown with a sign about fresh air, sunken Radio City gardens, and a citywide blackout except for a beacon atop The Seamen's Institute on South Street, linked to sailor welfare.
George M. Cohan’s 1908 quick tour list assigns each letter to a city with a brief show note. The piece notes Cohan’s grievance with Providence over a review of Little Johnny Jones and his vow to avoid the city for ten years.
Zeta Xi Delphian chapter honors outgoing president Mrs. J. B. Shaw with a 1 oclock luncheon at El Rio Golf and Country Club. Attendees include Mmes. C. A. Baker E. B. Carmack A. D. Carroll C. S. Coleman J. A. Dowdy Sam Gillespie and others.
The Amphitheatre Well-Baby clinic will meet from 1 to 3 o'clock Friday at the activities building at the school.
The Beacon club of Trinity Presbyterian hosts a patio party at 8 tonight at 2001 East Lee Street. President Elizabeth Brandenburg calls a special meeting of Ben Daniels Auxiliary No 3 of the United Spanish War Veterans for Saturday at 7 30 at the Aldridges 1234 North Second Avenue.
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