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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
4
Mrs. P. H. Ross, superintendent, asks for higher state and county allocations for 1940-41 to Tucson and Pima county schools. Total rise is 4958.64, with specific hikes for common and high school maintenance and shifts due to Amphitheatre and Ajo changes. State funds 25 per pupil and county 40 per pupil in ADA terms.
Southern Pacific workers and friends will enjoy Homecoming Day on June 29 and S P Day at the Fair on June 30 in San Francisco. Leroy Magers says events include open house, a Market Street parade of queens, a Treasure Island grand ball, Miss Southern Pacific, gate prize drawings over 3500 dollars, outdoor theater shows, fireworks, a dance, special trains, and souvenir guest tickets covering rail, fair admission, and concessions.
William R. Mathews Tucson publisher warned in a Flag Day address that internal forces coddled by the president’s cabinet aim to sow dissent and weaken the nation He criticized Rep John R Murdock over a deportation vote and warned of a permanent arms program demanding sacrifice.
A low bid of 265 743 was submitted to the U S reclamation bureau by Charles F Dorfman of Los Angeles for construction of a pump lift unit on the Gila project east of Yuma.
Longtime Tucson resident Elizabeth Thompson died at about 90. Born enslaved in Arkansas in 1858 she later accompanied the Henderson family to Arizona and proudly showed her bill of sale. Funeral services were held at Tiedje funeral home with Rev. Henry Dupree officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen cemetery.
The 96 pound fisherwoman Mrs. Perry O Neal of Indianapolis defeated a 235 pound marlin at Guaymas in a report from Ed Rockwell referencing an official railroad communique. The scene notes 18 sailfish and 36 marlin caught in four days with other notable catches including Walker Trammell Dexter Cummings and Robert Six.
In Weed California on June 15 three people were killed and a fourth wounded in a family quarrel. Edmund Connely 38, a former hotel operator, shot his wife Geraldine 32 and their children Betty Lou 8 Billie 6 at a Weed hotel before fleeing toward Dunsmuir. Deputies halted him on the roadside and he was reported to have attempted death by own action.
Joz Strinker of Phoenix announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state mine inspector. He aims to boost copper use by pushing lawmakers to require copper strips as highway line dividers. Strinker has resided in Arizona for forty years.
Washington June 15 Vargas of Brazil sent a cable to President Roosevelt asserting his June 11 speech is not contradictory to Roosevelts Charlottesville address. He calls his warning to Brazilians a reality check, praising Roosevelts liberal, forward looking stance and Brazil's loyalty to the Americas.
In Holbrook on June 15, Superior Judge John P. Clark ordered Johnnie Lyles imprisoned one year to eighteen months in the state prison for assaulting Red Davis with an axe. Both men are identified as Negro.
Bennington Vermont June 15 Secretary Wallace warned that a German victory in Europe would likely split the world into four spheres of influence. He outlined German controlled Europe and Africa, former British and French colonial areas in Asia, the Americas, and possibly Australia and New Zealand, with Russia and Japan in play.
Bisbee youth David Forrer is among entrants in the Tucson Soapbox Derby announced by director Jack Kastner. Open to 11 to 15 year olds from listed towns, the event draws nearly 100 registrations with plans for inspections to ensure compliance.
Governor says transfer of the Treasury's accounts and disbursement office from Phoenix to Los Angeles has been blocked. Senator Hayden notified the governor that an amendment preventing transfer of district offices to regional headquarters has been adopted.
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