Priest ejects Jehovah Witnesses visitor after assault claim
In Tucson a Catholic priest, Rev. George F. Jonaitis, is accused of assaulting Edward Steelman and destroying a phonograph during a Sunday morning confrontation. Steelman and others had complained about Jehovah's Witnesses distributing literature and playing records in homes and shops. Authorities say the priest denied wrongdoing and urged civil recovery if liable.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Tucson
Odin B. Dodd
Edward Steelman
West Rogers Road
George F. Jonaitis
United States
Father Jonaitis
East 10Th Street
Steelman
Hitler
Germany
Jonaitis
Sehovah’s Witnesses
Don J. Hays
Tucson C CG Approves New Roads Budget
The Tucson chamber of commerce endorses the 1940 41 budget of the Arizona highway commission as planned for the state. It urges adoption in a telegram to J M Procter while Phoenix chamber criticizes the budget for neglecting central Arizona and pushing funds to the Phoenix area.
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Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Highway Commission
J. M. Procter
Chamber of Commerce
Tucson Chamber of Commerce Good Roads Committee
Phoenix
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Charles Stauffer
Highway Commission
Roads Committee
Stauffer
Phoenix Pan
Tucson City Council to Decide Street Commissioner Fate Tonight
The Tucson city council meets at 8 in city hall to decide the office of street commissioner once held by D B Hutchins amid claims he is already employed by a Phoenix automobile firm. Also on the agenda are re classification proposals for two lots at Stone Drachman and for all Drachman street properties between Stone and Oracle road.
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D. B. Hutchins
Tucson
George Seeley
J. O. Nieman
Hutchins
Phoenix
Stone- Drachman
Drachman Street
Stone and
Oracle Road
Turkey May Standardize Domestic Industries to Ease Import Shortage
Digest notes Turkey may standardize certain domestic industries to alleviate shortages of imported yaw material. Authorities consider policy steps to align production, reduce reliance on imports, and stabilize supply chains amid trade pressures.
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Turkey
City briefs on contractors registrar visit and local notes
H C Sparks state registrar of contractors will be in Tucson tomorrow and Wednesday contactable at 55 East Pennington. Temperatures at Summerhaven atop Mt Lemmon yesterday ranged from a 50 degree minimum to an 86 degree maximum. Howard Davis formerly an elevator operator and bell boy at the Santa Rita hotel and a Tucson senior high student has enlisted in the U S Army and is assigned to Camp Ord Monterrey California.
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H. C. Sparks
State Registrar of Contractors
Tucson
East Pennington
Summer Haven
Mt. Lemmon
Howard Davis
Santa Rita
U. S. Army
Camp Ord
Monterrey
Calif
Patterson Labor Candidate Endorsed by Local Union
The Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America Local No 1167 endorses Charles Patterson as labor candidate for the state senate from Pima County.
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THE
Charles Patterson
Pima County
Miss Margaret Griffith Returns to Tucson
Miss Margaret Griffith heads back to Tucson today after a vacation visiting her family and friends in Davenport Iowa and New York City.
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Margaret Griffith
Tucson
Davenport
Iowa
New York City
Howard White Hurt In Collision At Maple And Grant
Howard White aged 21 of 3200 North Stone Avenue suffered minor injuries when his car struck a cement culvert at Maple and Grant roads early Sunday. Sheriff’s officers reported the accident and cited location and casualty details.
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Howard White
North
Stone Avenue
Maple and
Grant Roads
Man Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving in Justice Court
Celso C. Bejarano of 1408 East Seventeenth Street pleaded guilty to reckless driving in justice court. He was ordered to pay a $50 fine or serve time. The incident involved his car crashing into the rear of another vehicle traveling in the same direction.
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Celso C. Bejarano
East Seventeenth Street
Justice Court
Benson Highway
Bradley Houghton Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving
Bradley M. Houghton age 18 pleaded guilty to reckless driving in police court and was sentenced to 25 days or a $25 fine. He was arrested late last night on East Mabel Street at First Avenue.
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Bradley M. Houghton
East Mabel Street
First Avenue
Revoked license driver fined or jailed
Clyde R. Lane aged 18 of 610 North Second Avenue was sentenced in police court to pay a $25 fine or 25 days in jail for driving a motor vehicle after his license had been revoked.
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Clyde R. Lane
North Second Avenue
Arnold OlivasFined for Reckless Driving After Arrest
Arnold Olivas, 18, of 622 West Simpson Street, was ordered in police court to pay a $30 fine or serve 30 days in jail on reckless driving charges. He was arrested late Sunday at West Congress and Granada Streets.
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Arnold Olivas
Simpson Street
West Congress
Granada Streets
Painters Apply Fresh Coat During Batavia Cleanup Week
Batavia participants paint a city cleanup project with a group of painters applying four gallons of mixed paint to a public surface. The event highlights community effort during Batavia cleanup week.
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Batavia
Doctor Donates 1937 La Salle to Red Cross in War Aid
Dr. Fred C. McCormick of the University of Arizona transferred title to a 1937 La Salle convertible to the Tucson Red Cross chapter to aid war relief. The car may fund an ambulance or be used for other Red Cross needs. War relief donations total $8,718.39 toward a $10,000 goal as officials await guidance on the vehicle's use.
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Tucson
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Fred C. McCormick
University of Arizona
McCormick
Jan Diemes
Pacific
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Congress
Portillo Funeral Set For Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Teresa Portillo 80 who died at 196 West Simpson last night will be at St. Augustin cathedral at 5 PM Tuesday. Burial in Holy Hope cemetery with Tucson mortuary in charge. She lived in Tucson 18 years and leaves two daughters Mrs. Plutarco Campozano of Tucson and Mrs. Isabel Cruz of Los Angeles. Body to lie in state at her home tonight.
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Teresa Portillo
West
Simpson Street
St. Augustin Cathedral
Holy Hope Cemetery
Tucson
Three youths reach diplomas at Baptist Institute ceremony
A group of children including a Chi p girl and a few others earned diplomas from the Baptist Institute for Christian Workers. The ceremony honored students completing the same class, highlighting local progress in religious education.
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Philadelphia
WUP
Rne India
The
Baptist Institute For Christian Workers
Pima Budget Hearings Open as Board Sets War on Costs
The Pima county board of supervisors begins a week of budget hearings for 1940 41 with department heads presenting estimates, many up slightly. The board plans strict trimming following a 8 million dollar property value cut, while debates over a second superior court division and sheriff radio station purchases loom.
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Pima County Board of Supervisors
Charles M. Taylor
Board of Equalization
Taylor
Tax Commission
Superior Court
Levi S. Udall
Apache County
State Supreme Court
Ed F. Echols
Use of U.S. Serums and Antitoxins Grows in Britain
British health authorities report increasing use of serums and antitoxins sourced from the United States. The shift reflects evolving treatment options and supply lines during ongoing public health efforts.
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United States
Britain
Public Records and Defamation Suit Docket Listings
Public records note William G. Hall presiding over Olive E. Brown versus Ralph W. Bilby and others on a note. Jack E. Wright argues against Ray Nichols motion to strike. Plassie Pearson versus Southern Pacific set for Sept 26 trial. Lassie Hall versus Nannie Hall defamation suit set for Sept 24. City of Tucson versus Carmen S de Vasquez and others listed for notice.
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William G. Hall
Olive E. Brown
Ralph W. Bilby
Jack E. Wright
Ray Nichols
Plassie Pearson
Southern Pacific Company
Lassie Hall
Nannie Hall
City of
Tucson
Carmen S. de Vasquez
Granville Lowther
R. W. Hart
Victoria B. Smith
King Loo Lim
Suits to Quiet Title Involving Pusch Land Group
Justice Court presided by W Gardner hears complaints including reckless driving by Celso Bejarano and Manuel V. Lopez, simple battery against Mariano Flores, and a death inquest into Charles Knutson as part of civil actions.
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Pusch
Justice Court Co
Japan threatens severe punishment for hoarding matches
Japanese authorities warn of harsh penalties for individuals found hoarding matches amid safety concerns and potential supply shortages. Officials urge compliance and remind the public of regulations governing fire materials. The move reflects heightened attention to consumer stockpiling behaviors.
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Japan
Police Court Reckless Driving Nor Drinking Cases
Paul Cella presiding in Police Court PM. Bradley M Houghton charged with reckless driving fined 25 dollars or 25 days. Arnold Olivas reckless driving fined 30 dollars or 30 days. Valente Leal drinking in public fined 10 dollars or 10 days. Clyde R Lane driving with revoked license fined 25 dollars or 25 days.
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Paul Cella
Bradley M. Houghton
Arnold Olivas
Valente Leal
Clyde R. Lane
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Tucson C. CG
United States Army
Uncle Sam
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By John Clinton
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Union Oil Company
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Public Records
Hollum
Arizona
ATA Aea
E. R. Munson
Optometrist
Daniel's Jewelry
East
Congress ST
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Safari
Paramount
Means
Hesterfield
Chesterfield
Esper
Liccert & Mreas Tosacco Co
Aler
Land
U.S A
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
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