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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
9
Thurman Arnold told Kiwanis that economic pessimism acts as a ball and chain on production. He warned that business and labor groups undermine morale by planning for postwar depression and seeking to control future output.
William G. Hall presides over Carmelita Salsman versus Gregory Salsman divorce complaint. Redmond Joseph Huddleston deceased probate of will. Eva de Concini presiding Burns versus Errett B. Burns divorce summons issued. Bettie Louise Haig versus Harold Michel Haig guardian appointment petition. Ida Jacot deceased probate of will petition filed.
Judge W Gardner presides as Bill Reece receives 90 days in jail for petit theft. Manuel Samorano faces 30 days or $30 fine for battery. David Ramirez ordered to pay $10 weekly for a minor child.
Pan J. Cella and May Herbst face vagrancy charges with penalties of 30 dollars or 30 days in jail. Delmas McCarty cited for reckless driving with a 30 day jail or 30 dollar fine. Cecil Turley charged with false license plates facing five day jail or ten dollar fine.
A miscellaneous list of pairs with ages and hometowns appears, including pairs from Tucson Detroit Kalamazoo and Topeka. A New Zealand judge quips about a wife filing for discharge from bankruptcy, noting a creditor marriage remark.
The Morgan-McDermott American Legion post in Tucson will hold a regular meeting at 8 p m today to install officers. Members are to attend this evening session.
Frank A. Michel secretary of the Elks lodge has been summoned to Freeport Illinois due to the serious illness of his mother. He left this morning and cannot say how long he will stay.
The Pima County Women’s Republican Club sponsors a picnic Friday June 26 starting at 6 30 p m at Wetmore’s Reservations may be made by calling Miss Kate Van Buskirk 4150 h or Mrs B F Daniels 846 W
Deputy county recorder Carl Hitt accepted the city clerk post tendered by the mayor and council. He will report to City Hall on July 1, as he announced today.
Tucson Fourth Degree assembly at the club house on South Stone avenue will convene at 8 o'clock tonight instead of next Thursday as previously announced. All members are urged to attend for the annual election of officers.
Carl L. Wenkheimer of 130 West President street, who enlisted in the Navy on April 25 as a chief pharmacist's mate, is home on a few days’ furlough. He served in World War I and is now the medical officer of a squadron of coastal patrol boats off the west coast.
May Jean Bentley day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Sturgess Bentley died today in a local hospital Funeral services were held today at the Tucson Mortuary chapel Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery
The body of Robert William Dwyer aged 52 who died at his home on East Edison street will be shipped to Milwaukee Wisconsin for burial Monday by the Reilly Undertaking company.
A Tucson born woman saved her 19 month old son David Harralson from drowning at Rancocas lake by applying artificial respiration after pulling him from the water. The family, living in Ma sonville New Jersey, is connected to Tucson through Mrs. Harralson’s parents and her husband who is an Arizona graduate.
Secretary Morgenthau told a senate silver committee he seeks permission to make U S silver available to friendly nations for coinage. Britain and Australia asked about 2.5 million ounces monthly. about 5 million ounces could be released under lend lease. McCarran proposes exporting 500 million ounces for 1 dollar per ounce and repurchasing the same amount domestically. No decision was reached.
Professor M L Thornburg head of mechanical engineering at the University of Arizona announced the CPT age limit increased from 26 to 35. Applicants must join the Army after training, which prepares them for non combat duties. Groundwork hours rise to 240 for primary and secondary training with a tentative quota of 45 primary and 30 secondary applicants.
Shipments of precious stones from Mexico surged by 1100 percent in the last year, signaling a dramatic rise in cross border trade and demand for Mexican gems. Analysts note the gains coincide with broader market optimism and new import routes.
Window type evaporative air coolers in dealers hands or in transit may be sold without a priority rating if they have less than two horsepower. Producers cannot deliver to dealers without a priority rating.
Fred H. Ross of Tucson was arrested in Los Angeles on a conspiracy charge for bringing Republica de Cuba hospital fund lottery tickets across the border at Detroit. A certified indictment was sent to Los Angeles by air, with Ross expected to be held for removal to Detroit to face trial.
Dr. A. E. Douglass of the University of Arizona tied tree ring data to sun spot cycles at a Pacific division meeting. He said drought and moisture cycles recur and future wet or dry years might be forecast, though more time is needed to confirm results.
The Santa Fe railroad reported April net income of 3,541,240 dollars, up from 1,223,085 dollars a year earlier. For the first four months, net income reached 12,306,113 dollars, or 4.22 dollars per share, versus 3,532,533 dollars or 60 cents per share in 1941.
Victoria British Columbia June 18. Lieutenant General Kenneth Stuart commander of the Canadian armed forces on the Pacific coast disclosed that Royal Canadian Air Force planes and anti-aircraft units had aided U S squads in the defense of Alaska. He said Canadian squadrons and army units had cooperated with American forces in Alaska for several days. He argued Japanese Aleutian landings could be seen as defensive actions against possible Allied bases on Japan or as potential bases for attack on the Pacific coast. Stuart arrived recently and ordered all Pacific command officers to remain on constant alert.
The article argues air superiority will decide the Mediterranean war, linking Rommel in Libya with Hitler’s campaigns in Crimea and Ukraine. It notes American Liberators hitting Ploesti, challenging Hitler’s oil supply and forcing redeployments, with the Near East as a final showdown arena.
More than two million acres across Britain are undergoing drainage improvements to boost agricultural productivity. Local councils and farm groups report quicker field drainage, reduced waterlogging, and higher crop yields as land returns to usable condition this season.
Police label Hydrophobia Harry a repeat offender who simulates fits to draw crowds and beg with a hat. He was rearrested Thursday and begins a fresh ten day sentence in city jail.
Gandhi suggests a treaty between the United Nations and an independent India to defend China against Japanese aggression. He told a London radio broadcast that foreign troops could be present in India if allied to a free India. He argued independence changes the Allied cause and speeds victory.
Funeral services for Caroline Louise Stilwell will be held at 6 p m Saturday at University Methodist Church. Dr. Robert E Dickenson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Masonic cemetery. She is survived by husband Lewis B Stilwell a son Lewis B Stilwell Jr and two daughters Nellie and Betty Stilwell.
A report notes that the majority of passenger cars in Denmark are owned by doctors. The finding highlights the concentration of vehicle ownership among medical professionals in the country.
In Tucson a civic effort under petroleum company managers collects old rubber for war needs. W. Williams chairs the 60 ton tally with 400-ton county goal, aided by Boy Scouts and patriotic groups. The drive aligns with Roosevelt’s national campaign and local service stations.
The board conducts a countywide drive to collect scrap rubber from farms and ranches across Pima County, aiming to gather usable materials for recycling. The call invites landowners to contribute worn tires and rubber remnants to designated collection points.
A jumble of classified notices offers cash for old furniture and rugs from Thrifty Furn Exch at 339 N 4th Ave, car cleaning services, beauty shop reopenings, flower shop sales, a circulating metal icebox for sale, employment ads for a waitress at Marana airbase, and a G E radio for sale. Numerous phone numbers and addresses appear throughout.
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