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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
7
Washington reports that Army officers from generals to lieutenants must prove fitness in field maneuvers this year or lose commands. Congress and officials warn of weeding out deadwood as peacetime drills test leadership for modern mechanized warfare.
Twenty members of Morgan Mc Dermott post American Legion in Tucson will assist selective service registration next Tuesday. Adjutant Robert M. Riddell announced the group, listing 20 volunteers including Maj William Foy and Leo J. Finch. They meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Legion building for instructions from Stephen T. Ochoa. Registration of youths for U S Army training will occur 7 a m to 9 p m next Tuesday in Legion auditorium.
In San Juan a bath in an irrigation canal drew police attention as three revelers were found clothed and noisy. Loren K. Tirey 26 Cheyenne Wyoming William Storey 30 218 South Fourth Avenue and Grace Stevens 23 711 North Stone Avenue were arrested on drunk charges and each posted 10 dollar bonds after failing to appear in court.
The Tucson food stamp office serving six southern Arizona counties will close all day Monday June 30 to prepare for distributing cotton order stamps starting July 1. Purchasers should complete June purchases by Saturday morning June 28. the office does not reopen after noon Saturdays.
PHOENIX June 25 The Arizona Tax Commission announces a fresh supply of one mill tax tokens after a shortage leaving only 125,000 on hand. A Cincinnati producer restocked 2,900,000 tokens while 14,000,000 copper and aluminum tokens vanished from circulation. Copper tokens will run until metal priorities shift and zinc replaces aluminum.
In Phoenix area, 200 Catholics from across Arizona gathered at All Saints church to honor Rev. Thomas Connelly on fifty years since his ordination in Milwaukee in 1891. A 9 a.m. Mass featured Connelly as celebrant, with Sisters of the Dominican Order among guests, followed by a luncheon at the Pioneer hotel with governors, mayors, and bishops in attendance. A 5 p.m. dinner honored visiting priests and nuns at Immaculate Heart academy. Monsignor Peter Timmermans will celebrate his own golden jubilee next Sunday with a 10 a.m. Mass and a 5:30 banquet, Governor Osborn among guests.
Frank A. Cottrell, clerk of the city civil service commission, announced five pool cashier eligibles Jeanne Gallagher, Becky Craig, Martha White, Edythe Kengla, and Barbara J. Smelker. A lifeguard eligibility list includes Gerald Wayne McKenna, Van Smelker Jr., Francis E. Teerlinck, and Robert L. Hall.
Funeral services for Robert M. Van Bibber 28 of Duncan were held today at Bring's Funeral chapel. Burial followed in Evergreen cemetery. He died yesterday from a heart attack while visiting after a 10 day stay. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Peter R Van Bibber a brother Marion of Duncan an uncle John Stump of Tucson and an aunt Mrs Mildred Coughlin of Lordsburg New Mexico.
In recent years about one third of oil consumed in Great Britain has come from Iran.
Philadelphia June 25 Progress Manufacturing, maker of electrical fixtures employing 500, quits after a strike riot at its four story plant. President Frank Rosen says he cannot deal with men who beat people up and will liquidate, sell assets, or turn them to the government. The AFL union struck for wage hikes. a truce failed, bricks flew, five injured, fifteen arrested. Union claims arbitration offer rejected. wages averaged 11.70 weekly, seeking four dollar raise. company offered 13.20. Closing shop not the issue.
William G. Hall presides as state prosecutes William Adams for obstructing an officer but Adams is acquitted. Cullin Armstrong sues Southern Pacific and Capitol Tank Lines in a damage case. Virginia V. Haas sues Harl Haas for divorce. George W. Sprinkle sues Gladys R. Sprinkle for divorce. Petition for letters of administration in the estates of Mary Eggleston Howard and Francisco Q. Robles and probate of Raymond Marks will.
Justice Court with W. Gardner presiding lists Juan Estrella charged with simple battery. Trial scheduled for Friday.
Judge Paul Cella presiding Willie Wilson’s disturbing the peace case was continued to Friday with no resolution announced.
Mrs. Belle D. Hall is issued a license with clerk Robert Garcia. Ages listed include 26 for Amado, 19 for Celia Delsid, 23 for George A. Ice Jr, and 20 for Jeanne B. Zielbauer, all residents of Tucson.
The exterior wood work of the YMCA building will start tomorrow, said Hervey F. Smith general secretary. Five dormitory rooms have been modernized, four remain, with plans to redecorate the main lobby and consider new rug furniture and fluorescent lighting.
The report states male workers in Portuguese cities now receive 68 cents daily as minimum wage. It notes the wage level impacts workers across urban industries and reflects ongoing labor conditions.
Defense officials forecast the Russo German war would curb Communist inspired strikes in U S defense plants. They said Communist leaders may now align with opponents of Germany and push workers to boost armament output, arguing long hours reflect patriotism.
Governor Osborn urges defense industry expansion in Arizona to support a proposed 500 bombers per month capacity. He cites raw materials, copper region, rail and road access, cheap hydro power, stable labor, and safe inland location. Copies sent to Navy, War, and major airplane producers via William Knudsen.
August Weiden of the state employment service announces training positions in 12 aviation manufacturing classifications at a Long Beach California school. Applicants must provide self maintenance for six to ten weeks.
Influx of foreign passenger cars into Arizona over Stein's Pass last month nearly doubled the figure for the same period last year, reported today by the Chamber of Commerce. The state checking station counted 3,010 cars last month vs 1,159 in May 1940. Cars on state highway 86 are checked at San Simon.
Dr Hugh F Lattimer of Nashville Tennessee secretary of the Baptist Brotherhood of the South will speak at 8 o clock tonight at the First Southern Baptist church on East Speedway. Members of the Columbia Street Baptist church will join in the service. Dr H A Zimmerman of Phoenix secretary of the Arizona Baptist general convention will also speak.
A chance meeting aboard an English train on Armistice Day 1937 draws two strangers into a web around Charles Rainier, a steel magnate and MP, who recalls a lost period after a shell shock near Arras. Harrison, Rainier’s secretary, probes Mrs. Rainier, a celebrity party host, while Dr. Freeman hints at hidden memories.
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