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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1942

Page

7

Two youths held under dope smuggling laws

Glendale youths Alejand ro Moreno and Jose Maria Salarez were bound over for the federal grand jury on charges of smuggling 35 ounces of crude opium into the United States. They are jailed on 2500 bond each, claiming the car was borrowed from a California man they were to meet on Congress street.

Glendale United States Federal Grand Jury C. Wayne Clampitt U. S Alejandro Moreno Jose Maria Salarez Charles Morehead Charles E. Jones Tucson-Nogales California Congress Street Mexico Europe

Schools Buy Stamps Bonds and Red Cross Donations

Robert D. Morrow reports Tucson public schools purchased 125453 in war stamps and bonds in 1941 42 with 480 staff and 253 taking first aid courses. Students donated 81083 in stamps and bonds while combined Red Cross and relief drives raised 6854 and 4800 to United Appeal.

Tucson Robert D. Morrow Red Cross United Appeal China Morrow China Relief United Appeal Drive

Mixed Local Classified Ads Show Cash Offers and Listings

A collage of classified lines lists cash for used furniture and appliances, home sales, rental notices, beauty shop specials, real estate bargains, job wants, and vehicle ads. Items include furniture buyback, home sale in N E suburb, acreage near Riverside, California five miles from Los Angeles, and various contact numbers.

EXCH 4Th Ave Hubbard Mitchell's S. 6Th Irene Fourth Ave Bonat Lady Fair Beauty Shop Oracle Rd N. E Solot Realty Campbell D. C Sixth Ave Riverside Calif Los Angeles San Clemente Main Street Bisbee M. Py

Bicycle Recovered By Cop After Theft At Speed Way

Patrolman Dave Putney recovered his own special racing bicycle stolen from in front of the Speed Way bowling alleys on June 1. He had rebuilt the bike to save rubber. the thief was described as unthinking. The bike was later found and returned to Putney, who planned to repair it. No further comment was available from Putney.

Dave Putney Speed Way Putney Glad T” Men

Chinese Merchants to Aid War Bond Sale Effort

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce promised full cooperation from its members and nonmembers in Tucson to back the Retailers for Defense drive. On July 1 a 15 minute business pause will allow sales staff to focus on bond and stamp sales, involving over 400 retail outlets under the city’s chamber of commerce, the merchants association, and the war savings committee.

Chinese Chamber of Commerce Frank Wong Chinese Chamber Tucson Chamber of Commerce The Tucson Merchants Association War Savings Committee

Dehydrated Butter Seen Necessary In War

Professor Richard N. Davis of the University of Arizona says dehydrated butter is now a commercial product in New Zealand and could be manufactured here. The fat content is about 80.5 percent with water salt casein and other solids making up the rest, enabling long shelf life for military use.

Richard N. Davis University of Arizona New Zealand

Tucson Rubber Drive Nears End Short Of Goal

Tucson nears the scrap rubber drive deadline of June 30 with 180 tons collected, far below the 300 to 400 tons hoped for. W. C. Williams, campaign chairman, urges doubled efforts as Lions club members conduct a city wide telephonic campaign and Boy Scouts solicit scrap rubber by calling 3457 to arrange pickup. The drive's outcome affects gasoline rationing and continued automobile use.

Tucson W. C. Williams Williams Lions Club

323 Ships Sunk In Three Ocean Areas

The toll of merchant ships sunk by Axis submarines reached 323 in the Atlantic Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. A Canadian built merchant ship damaged by a Japanese sub was reported, with no crew injuries. Bogota announced the Colombian schooner Resolute was sunk near Providencia with six dead and three wounded. 24 survivors reached Rio Hacha from the US tanker Biaga sunk June 23. Navy notes high losses include a Norwegian ship torpedoed off the southeast U S coast and two small anti submarine vessels, totaling 48 US naval deaths.

United Press Atlantic Caribbean Gulf of Mexico Pacific Royal Canadian Navy Ottawa United Nations Bogota Colombia Providencia Rio Hacha U. S Biaga Gulf of Venezuela Riaga Navy Department Washington Navy Cannet

Woman Again Faces Bogus Check Charges

Catherine Hughes of 2502 South Sixth Avenue was charged in police court with passing forged checks. Four checks valued 10 to 25 dollars were cashed at Tucson stores using the signature of H. A. Elliott of Los Cerrros ranch on Oracle Road. This is her third police record with the department. Previous incidents occurred in 1941 and 1942 with probation imposed.

Catherine Hughes South Sixth Avenue Pima County James C. Herron

Sonora Resident Dies in Tucson Visit

Fransisco Yrino, 97, of El Plomo Sonora Mexico died yesterday at his son Roberto Yrino's home 1245 Sonora Street after a 15 day visit. The body was sent by Tucson to El Plomo this morning.

Fransisco Yrino el Plomo Sonora Mexico Roberto Yrino Sonora Street Tucson

Soldier Who Attacked Cop Is Sentenced

Russell Hue House, a Negro soldier, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon on Patrolman Paul Bohardt during a June 14 incident near the American Legion dugout. He pleaded guilty and received a three to five year sentence in state prison from Judge William G. Hall. Bohardt said House stabbed him five times in the shoulder and arm with a pocket knife. three wounds were deep.

Russell Hue House Paul Bohardt William G. Hall House South Meyer Street American Legion Bohardt

City Planner Seagoe Visits Tucson for Plan Review

Ladislas Seagoe, regional consulting engineer and city planner, arrives in Tucson Monday to thoroughly review the Tucson regional plan. Andre Faure says the visit focuses on existing preparations and plans toward completion, marking a periodic inspection by a national authority now leading Detroit regional planning efforts.

Ladislas Segoe Tucson Andre Faure Seague Faure Seagoe Detroit

Cyclist Slightly Hurt In East 15th Street Accident

Robert Shaler of 1513 Wilson Avenue was slightly injured when a car driven by Mary Sistrunk struck his bicycle on East 15th Street. Sistrunk stopped at once. Shaler was taken to the air base hospital for treatment.

Robert Shaler Wilson Avenue East 15Th Street Mary Sistrunk

Retail Sales Slide Against Year Ago in Late June

New York June 26 Retail sales for the past week ran 5 to 8 per cent below a year earlier and well under early year levels according to Dun & Bradstreet Inc Only southern and Pacific coast centers saw dollar volume above 1941. sales were described as routine with light seasonal goods and earlier season clearances.

New York Dun & Bradstreet, Inc Pacific Coast Mercantile Agency East New England Middle West Southwest Northwest

Vera Thomas Speaks At Kiwanis Lunch

Vera Thomas of the local welfare board spoke at the Kiwanis lunch about how children benefited from Kiwanis child welfare funds and how they are chosen. Dr. Paul Bennett led the underprivileged children committee reporting on fund status.

Vera Thomas Local Welfare Board Kiwanis Paul Bennett Kiwanis Club

Mae Bentley 29 dies this morning in local hospital

Mrs. Mae Bentley aged 29 died today in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband Ray Sturgess Bentley a son William Sturgess Bentley her parents Mr and Mrs William Wood of Chicago and two brothers Kenneth and George Wood of Chicago. Body to be shipped to Colorado Springs Sunday by Tucson Mortuary.

Mae Bentley Ray Sturgess Bentley William Sturgess Bentley William Wood Chicago Kenneth George Wood Colorado Springs Tucson

Colorado Irrigation Began With Greeley Union Colony

Colorado’s irrigation system traces to Horace Greeley’s Union Colony at Greeley established in 1870, marking a pivotal development in western water management led by the settlement.

Colorado Horace Greeley Union Colony Greeley

Arizona population to rise 70 000 to 100 000 by war effort

Officials forecast a 70 000 to 100 000 population increase in Arizona driven by military camps air bases construction crews concentration camps and munitions work. By 1940 the state had 449 261 residents and growth could reach about 20 percent with gains in mining towns and military posts.

Arizona Henri Behoteguy Phoenix Chamber of Commerce E. C. Goyette Chamber Ajo Goyette Clifton- Morenci Globe-Miami

Rites Scheduled For Pioneer Sister Here

Funeral services for Sister Mary Aquinas Duffy aged 66 who died yesterday at a local hospital will be held at 9 am tomorrow in the St. Marys Convent chapel. Sister Duffy had been in ill health for over a year and came to Arizona as a missionary sister in 1899. Reilly Undertaking Company is handling arrangements.

Mary Aquinas Duffy St. Mary’s Convent Duffy Arizona Reilly Undertaking Company

Paraguay Sets Minimum Prices for Sugar

Paraguay approves new minimum price floor for sugar to stabilize production and protect domestic growers. Government officials say the policy will shield farmers from price swings and ensure steady supply in the local market.

Radio Highlights and Station Lineup Listings

A dense schedule of radio stations KTAR KTUC WFAA WKAO KOA KHJ KOB KNX KFI KGO KECA KOA KSL KVOA KPO KECA KRLD KTUC KTAR KVOA KHOU and others with times 6 PM to 5 25 PM detailing programs News Dance Music and Navy and War features for KTUC KTVOA KGO KNX KECA and more.

KTAR Phoenix Nbc-Opt KTUC Tucson CBS Iin Soowfaa Dallas NBC KOA Denver NBC Red Los Angeles Mutual Aoe Albuquerque KNX Hollywood KRLD KSL Salt Lake City WOAL San Antonio KVOA KPO San Francisco NBC Blue KECA WBAP Ft. Worth KFRC Futual KVOD KFI KGO Kate Smith Kaltenborn Stoker John Doe Jack Owens Bill Henry Cecil Brown Jasten America March of Time Jimmy Starr the Playhouse Buddy Hatch Maxwell Grand Central Sta KFT Columbia Workship Meet Your Navy Fred Waring Amos 'N Andy Glenn Miller Mitchell Celebrity Theatre America the Marines Oliver Sweeten Tucker Ebner Powell Hatch Bio KFO Clifford KT Dunham Walsh Owens Rio Rita Wilde Whiteman

Cary Grant Becomes United States Citizen

Hollywood reports that film star Cary Grant became an American citizen today, the most serious role of his life, in a ceremony marking his naturalization.

Cary Grant United States Hollywood U.P

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