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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
5
Lieut William Patton of Davis Monthan Field reported his car missing from outside the officers club Sunday. After a base search and city alarm, the vehicle miraculously reappeared washed in Patton’s color, the culprit a fellow officer’s Negro car cleaner who washed the wrong car.
President Roosevelt addressed the 38th annual Advertising Federation of America urging continued use of advertising to sustain public liberty. He called for support of the war effort and emphasized patriotic, productive messaging amid reduced product ads. Bruce Barton warned of a drift toward totalitarian attitudes as civilians sacrifice comforts for the duration.
Rev. Albert C. Stewart of the American Sunday School Union opened the first vacation Bible school in Southern Arizona at Amphitheatre school. Miss Caroline McCormick and Miss Florence Eisele of Los Angeles assist. Classes from 9 to 11:45 a.m. for children and 8 to 9 p.m. for adults and youth. Additional schools planned at Elfrida, near Coolidge, Sahuarita, and two other communities.
Dick Hall of 1910 East Fifth street reports a home made alarm on his car dashboard that triggers the horn when someone jacks a wheel to steal tires. The racket scared off the would be thieves and left police unable to locate any suspects after responding to the Sunday night alarm.
The records show Mary C. Brown deceased, probate of estate under the presiding William G. Hall. Peter Stewart Scotten’s change of name application granted. Several civil motions appear: Rodolfo Valdez v. Alvin Harris definite and certain. Peggy Unn Roberts v. Arthur W. Roberts leave to intervene. W. A. Lamprey v. L. J. Boudreaux new trial. Ray E. Forbes v. A. H. Warner return of 121.50 deposited with the clerk.
Eva De Concini presiding over Louis Snyder vs Mutual Life Insurance motion for new trial. Lois Nelson Davidson vs George Edwards motion to set for trial and motion to dismiss. Joseph C Tappero vs Maxine Tappero motion for temporary alimony and attorney fees. L G Cox vs Jose Q Trujillo motion for bill of particulars.
Everett Lyman presiding notes Ramon Salgado faces reckless driving charge with a $50 fine or 50 days in jail. 90 percent suspended sentence proposed for the disturbing the peace case involving W. Gardner as presiding official.
Francisco Ortega faces $30 fine or 30 days in jail for reckless driving. Antonio Gutierrez charged with carrying concealed weapons with $30 fine or 30 days. Pete Mendibles and Grady Day also listed for reckless driving with continuances to June 24. Mary and Carlos Zazueta charged with disturbing the peace and continued to June 24.
Belle D Hall and Dorothy Sims both age 22 from Tucson and Salt Lake City, Utah. William F Urban 26 of Ft Huachuca Arizona weds Wilma Katteman 19 of Walla Walla Washington. Royce Reinwald 26 of Wellsboro Pennsylvania weds Cleo Sharpe 26 of Laceyville Pennsylvania. Creston Marchant 23 Wilton Junction Iowa weds Mary Stegmeier 22 of Tucson and Luiz Estrada 18 of Tucson. Hilton Ridings 22 St. Louis Missouri weds Margaret Wheeland 22 Tucson. Everett F Johnson 23 of Coolidge Arizona weds Marian E Wicks 20 of Monrovia California. Leslie A Rice Jr of Mesa Arizona weds Artella Dees 18 of Mesa. Edmund W Eisenhart Jr of North Wales Pennsylvania weds Mariean tin 19 of North Wales Pennsylvania. Tolton Harris 30 of Tucson weds Cassie Daugherty 29 of Tucson.
The Senate passed legislation to provide benefits for civilian personnel injured, killed, or captured in war actions at overseas military installations. It also removed domestic monthly benefits of 10 to 85 dollars and referred parts of the measure to the Finance Committee for study. Benefits will be paid by the United States Employees Compensation Commission.
Consumer's Market and White House department store workers held a joint outing at Double U ranch. More than 125 employees attended a barbecue, prize contests, a $25 war bond raffle, and a friendly baseball game. Participants included Leopold Heindl and Frances Blaney from Berkeley and Wellesley respectively, with several Tucson residents listed among couples.
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill continued their war strategy talks in Washington with staffs of armed forces and military experts. A joint public statement awaits progress, as Early noted no final agreement or location for a rendezvous has been set. Congress remains divided over pushing a second front amid Tobruk and Sevastopol setbacks.
Civic leaders city officials and Chamber of Commerce members meet with Bill Williams to map plans for a centralized rubber pile and accelerate the salvage drive. About 135 tons have been collected, with G. J. McElroy turning in 40 tons and Eugene Heap 20 tons. Cortaro Farms supplied 6 tons. Williams lists rubber items for motorists and households to search.
Observers in London and Washington say the Allied leaders are weighing broad strategy decisions with global impact rather than focusing on isolated events like Tobruk. They believe weekend developments may have been anticipated in a wide, all encompassing plan.
A catalog style listing reads suction cups toys garden hose tubing balls washers dolls mats novelties rubber blankets sink stoppers sponges football blades bicycle tires cushions rubber bathing suits teething rings rubber bands running board strips handle bar grips floor and window squeezes nipples bottle stoppers rubber soap ash trays seat pads radiator hose fan belts girdles dish racks ice trays syringes.
A lighthearted note describes soldiers sailors and marines enjoying moonlit moments with their girlfriends in Chicago and the nearby park spaces. The item captures a romantic wartime mood and public appeal for quiet rendezvous spots.
The Chicago Park District refurbished more than 21 000 park benches and returned them to public use, improving seating across city parks.
Miss Mary O'Brien in Dublin Ireland suffered the loss of her right eye after a nail polish can exploded destroying the eye. The incident occurred when she opened the can at home and caused immediate injury.
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