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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

2

Six men charged with reckless driving plead guilty in Tucson

Manuel R. Lopez 25 of 446 South Elias avenue led the group after a morning arrest near Jackson street and Park avenue. He received 90 days in jail after a second offense and a license revocation note. Others, including Timoteo Ramirez 32 of Millvale farm and Joe Higuera 23 of 476 Samaniego street, were fined 30 dollars or 30 days in jail for reckless driving.

Tucson Manuel R. Lopez South Elias Avenue W. L. Redman South Park Avenue Jackson Street Stone Avenue Lopez Paul Cella Timoteo Ramirez Millvale M. K. Clark South Meyer West 18Th Streets Joe Higuera Samaniego Street Olice Higuera Sabino Alley Ray J. Hudkins South Sixth Avenue North Third Avenue Seventh Street F. M. Bulanda South Ninth Avenue Bernardo Samaniego Convent Street East Third Street Park Avenue

Holsclaw Funeral To Be In Indiana

The body of Herman E. Holsclaw, 51, who died yesterday morning at a local hospital, was sent to Ramsey Indiana for funeral services and burial. A Tucson resident for 10 years he was a painter by trade and survived by his wife Goldie, son Raymond H. Holsclaw of KVOA, his mother and several siblings in Indiana and Illinois. Tiedje funeral home handles arrangements.

Herman E. Holsclaw Ramsey Ind Holsclaw Tucson Goldie Holsclaw Raymond H. Holsclaw KVOA Indiana Illinois Tiedje Funeral Home

Robbed at Razor's Edge in Boston Holdup

Peter Riley and James Fleming reported to police they were robbed of $4 by four men described as Negroes. The suspects allegedly used razors after a request for a match, while a fourth searched their pockets.

Razor’s Edge Boston U.P Peter Riley James Fleming Razor Edge

Junior T-Men consider girl sister group in city

Harold Patten says a mother asked why no Junior T-Girls corps exists. He notes the Junior T-Men will meet at 8 pm Wednesday in the superior court room. The program is run by the Coordinating Council under police and sheriff supervision. Applications available at fire department police station or city pools.

Patten T-Men Law and Order Superior Court Room Coordinating Council Police Department Sheriff's Office

Two Women Die in Winslow Bus Crash Near Bridge

In Winslow Arizona on June 24 two women died after a Santa Fe Railway bus plunged 20 feet into a dry stream bed when the driver Louis Rose swerved to avoid a photographer and a machine. Julia Easley 68, of George Pepperdine College Los Angeles, and O W Flint 55 of Kingman Kansas were killed. Fourteen others and the driver were injured.

Bucharest Described as City of Joy From Name Roots

The article explains Bucharest earned the nickname city of joy deriving from the Albanian word bukur meaning joy. It notes this etymology underlines a cultural sense of happiness tied to the capital.

Bucharest

Sonora braces for record tourist season with new country club

Nogales Sonora June 24 Special to The Daily Citizen officials report the new modern country club near the border may open partially by fall. A tourist boom is expected as border restrictions ease and Sonora funds expand hotel capacity. Plans include an 8000 seat stadium, casino and dance hall with other border attractions underway.

Nogales Sonora Mex Daily Citizen Mexican Immigration Department Hermosillo Laval Playa de Cortez Guaymas Guaymias Jim Kerson Cavern Cafe Kerson Country Club

NYC Daylength Extremes Mark Longest Summer Day

In New York City the longest day of the year spans 15 hours 9 minutes from sunrise to sunset while the shortest day lasts 9 hours 14 minutes. Local observers note the seasonal shift as summer begins.

New York City

Eight Men To Be Arraigned In Superior Court

Eight men were to be arraigned in Judge William G. Hall's court on felony theft related charges. Defendants include Ralph Keshler with petty theft and prior convictions, accused of stealing a $40 concertina from the Salvation Army on June 6, and others facing burglaries and grand thefts dated May and June at locations including the College Store, Rex Palmer's home, a sheriff deputy’s home, and a car from L. C. Webb.

William G. Hall Superior Court Ralph Keshler Salvation Army Robert M. Burlinson East Third Street Mike Hernandez Lorenzo Escarcega Rex Palmer Eddie Diaz Mark L. Robbins Rinconcourt Clyde H. Barton Frank Casanova Manuel Romero L. C. Webb

Police Radio Interference Spoils Movie Soundtrack

Middletown police new radio system went live but caused police calls to echo through a local cinema’s sound track near headquarters. Experts from Boston were brought in to fix the unexpected interference and restore normal operations.

Middletown Conn Boston

Egypt's Trade Multiplied Fivefold After British Occupation

In the first fourteen years following the 1892 British occupation of Egypt, the nation's trade volume grew five times, signaling rapid economic expansion driven by the new administrative and commercial framework.

Egypt

Pacific Loan Officials Are All Acquitted

Federal Judge Leon R. Yankwich directed a verdict of acquittal for Robert S. Odell and 11 Pacific States Savings & Loan executives on mail fraud charges. The seven week trial in Los Angeles ended with the judge stating there was no substantial evidence of guilt.

Robert S. Odell Pacific States Savings & Loan Company Leon R. Yankwich U. S. District Court Los Angeles Yankwich Odell R. L. Herrick T. A. Goldstein Thomas Gardner Gerald R. White Andrew E. Falch Co. F. Adams, Jr K. V. Gragg Frank Wright Pacific States Savings & Loan Erle M. Leaf Building and Loan Thomas W. Dahlquist San Francisco Thomas Cannon

Club Latino Fathers Day Dinner Dance Tonight

The annual Father's Day dinner dance by Club Latino will be at Cosme's patio tonight with Tony Corral and his orchestra providing music. If rain occurs, the event moves to the club house on South Stone Avenue. new officers include Rudolph Higuera as president and Jose Luna as financial secretary.

Cosme South Stone Avenue Rudolph Higuera Bob Perez Mateo Pulido Arthur Carrillo Jose Luna Tony Corral

Phoenix lawns to again get water

Phoenix residents were allowed to water lawns freely after City Manager Roy Hislop announced storage facilities were full to overflowing, signaling ample water supply.

Phoenix Liberty Roy Hislop

Menderson Drives Democratic bid for Arizona governor

Menderson of Phoenix launches his campaign for governor with a formal nomination drive set for July 1 at 9 30 PM. The Democratic hopeful, owner of the state's largest bus line, will outline his platform on a statewide radio network. He is a World War II veteran and former Arizona senator and representative.

C. M. Menderson Phoenix Arizona Senator Menderson University of Pittsburgh American Legion Sen. Mendelson Arizona Senate House of Rep

Pima County to Appeal Court Ruling on Second Superior Court

County Attorney J Mercer Johnson said an appeal to the state supreme court will be filed after Judge Levi S. Udall ordered a second division of the superior court. The move follows Tucson attorneys Krucker and Chambers winning the case by proving Judge Hall is overworked under population rules. The board had authorized the appeal citing overwork and a 30 000 per judge provision, with Pima County's population reported over 72 000.

J. Mercer Johnson Pima County Levi S. Udall Apache County Superior Court State Supreme Court Johnson Supreme Court Board of Supervisors Udall Tucson Herbert F. Krucker Richard H. Chambers Pima County Bar Association William G. Hall

Typhus fever belt expands across Alabama counties

Alabama's typhus fever belt now covers 41 of 67 counties, the most in state history. The disease first appeared in 19 counties during the belt's initial year in 1929.

Alabama Montgomery Ala U.P

Platform Points Emphasize Tax Equalization and Economy

The speaker’s platform calls for tax equalization and governmental economy as core aims vital to the state’s welfare. Other measures include reforms intended to strengthen public finance and public services.

Private Funeral Services for Mrs Hodgson

Private funeral services for Mrs. Clara E. Hodgson 73 Tucson resident who died yesterday in Phoenix were held at Bring's funeral home. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Paul Jones two sons L F Hodgson Tucson and D C Hodgson Manchester N H two sisters Miss Maria Shean Cedar Rapids Iowa and Mrs Lestine Butterfield Faith S D.

Clara E. Hodgson Tucson Phoenix Bring’s Funeral Home Hodgson Paul Jones L. F. Hodgson D. C

Tucson Healthseeker's Self-Inflicted Death in Yuma

C. E. O'Leary a 64 year old healthseeker from Tucson was found dead in a Yuma automobile court cabin. Coroner Ed Winn said he killed himself with a 38 caliber revolver in his mouth. He suffered bronchial ailment and had five years of nursing care by Miss E Adler. An inquest was set for 3 pm.

Yuma C. E. O'Leary Tucson Ed Winn O'Leary E. Adler

Painted Desert and Petrified Forest Story in Arizona

Archaeologists describe how Triassic epoch conditions produced the Petrified Forest in northeastern Arizona. High in the Painted Desert, six fossilized forest bands preserve logs turned to quartz while layers of colored rock form the landscape.

Arizona Painted Desert Rockies Sierras Petrified Forest National Monument Park Headquarters Rainbow Forest Petrified Forest el Pintado Desierto

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Uncle Sam San Antonio U. S. Air Corps Kelly Field Harold Patten Winslow Pacific Loan Club Latino Carters Sivils Houston Texas Sen. C. M. Menderson Menderson Maricopa Solon Pote Tuscon Healthseeker Ee Dodge
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