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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
5
Finnish observers report Turku as Finland’s worst devastated city with over 100 buildings destroyed and thousands left homeless. President Ryti vows continued resistance as two thirds of normal city population evacuates and bomb shelters are mandatory during alarms.
Secretary Ickes condemns Lindbergh as a Nazi ally and urges the American people to choose action now. He warns Britain may be bombed and frames theBattle of Britain and the Atlantic as America’s war, urging unceasing sacrifice to defend liberty.
Reuters reported Syria Marshal Petain and Turkish President Is met Inonu with Turkish Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu handling talks from a summer home near Istanbul. The French reportedly sought evacuation of 20 000 troops from Syria but native Dentz forces were unlikely to be allowed into Turkey.
Sidney Muhart formerly of the Southwestern Sash and Door company and now a pilot in the American Eagle squadron of the RAF writes from Tucson that Liverpool is practically wiped off the map and London badly battered. He trained at Tucson airport, spent three weeks in Canada and two months in a British flying school before leaving for the front. In a June 7 letter he says he and his company tea with the King Queen and Princess of England before departing. His voyage to England in a small ship was uneventful and took 19 days by air mail
A detailed listing of Saturday and Saturday night radio programming across stations KVOA KTUC KNX KFI KGO KTAR KECA KPO KOA and others. The schedule features newses, music programs, dramas, sports roundups, and variety shows with times ranging from 6:15 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. including Amos and Andy and Death Valley Days.
Radio guide lists evening orchestra and vocalist appearances across stations KRLD KTAR KOA KFI KECA KGO KFRC KOA KVOA and more. Performers include Kaye S Kaye Grayson Lyman Ra mos Widden Teagarden Bondshu Williams Shrednik and others with start times from 8 P M to 11 P M.
Polley questions whether impeachment can be used to oust officials before legislature acts. Attorneys argue the governor’s removal order should be affirmed and that evidence threshold was met.
The piece weighs German air power at about 6,000 planes against 4,000 for the Russians. It analyzes Hitler’s aims to seize Moscow, encircle Red Army forces, and trap southern units near Bessarabia. It notes German mobility versus Russian defense in depth, predicting a potentially long campaign with Stalin resisting while Britain gains time.
The Tucson Society for the Hard of Hearing plans a picnic this evening at 7 30 at the Mission pool. Members, friends and families may attend and are asked to bring their own service and food. For more information call 491 R.
Sidney Hillman announces effort to establish zone agreements between labor and management in aircraft, akin to shipbuilding talks. Conferences among Army Navy Maritime Commission and federal agencies with AFL unions aim to stabilize defense construction work on a zone basis, with a national committee and regional agreements.
A wave of strikes and a picket line formed at a Curtiss-Wright plant in Columbus as 4,000 workers walked out over the D, with other stoppages at Marathon Electric in Wausau and Canister Company in Phillipsburg. The UMW(CIO) strike affected 3,000 at 14 U S Gypsum plants, and 2,800 Pittsburgh truckers were urged to return to work pending hearings.
At Clover Field near Riverside California the massive B-19 bomber with a six man crew including Major Umstead and co pilot Major Bunker ascended to 3500 feet in a dramatic display. Douglas engineers Jack Grant Merle Steele and Raoul Escallier worked inside the 132 foot hull as 40000 spectators watched the culmination of the companys largest aircraft project.
Mrs. Margaret E. Smith of 1208 East Lowell Street drank ant poison mixed in beer in an apparent suicide attempt. Deputies say a stomach pump was used and she was later discharged from St. Marys hospital.
A disturbance over Utah dominates western weather with fair skies elsewhere. Showers occurred in central California Nevada and southern Oregon. Temperatures vary with city readings such as Abilene 71 Albuquerque 53 71 and Los Angeles 70 55. Arizona fair conditions continue, New Mexico fair with isolated thundershowers in Jemez and Sangre de Cristo mountains. West Texas shows scattered storms, otherwise fair with little temperature change.
A German communique says Red Army readiness for an offensive into central Europe is proven. Russians also appear prepared for European operations as first five days of fighting show activity. German forces say they face massed Soviet units around Lem berg and Bialystok and claim rapid advances into Russian territory amid air and ground engagements. British air raids on Schleswig Holstein Rhine and Westphalia regions caused limited damage. one British plane was shot down.
Cochise county attorney John Pintek was charged with disturbing the peace in Lowell justice court. Ernest Domico a Lowell bartender signed the complaint and deposition alleging Pintek threatened and pushed him, saying he would make a jail bird out of him.
Washington dispatch reports German army officials claim the Reich’s war policies have moved from the Nazi party to military leadership. Analysts foresee a swift drive to topple the Soviet regime, with England the next target and puppet regional states planned in Ukraine and the Baltic.
Q A bond can be cashed after 60 days for the full amount plus interest due The public shows strong support for Defense Bonds with many workers saving funds via payroll withholding Employers banks and post offices offer purchase options for Defense Bonds and Stamps Information available from the Treasurer of the United States Washington DC
A military communique claims Russian forces repelled German and Romanian thrusts while bombing Bucharest and targeting oil refineries in the Ploesti region and rail and port targets at Constanza Iasi and along the Pruth border. It says Russian air and naval forces sank two submarines in the Baltic and notes weak German air activity. Loss tallies are being compiled.
Acting Chairman Glass states the chamber will likely pass the House monetary bill extending the devaluation authority for two years from July 1 and preserving the $2 billion stabilization fund while opponents vow a bipartisan fight. Leaders must also push $15 billion in appropriations and housing act provisions before midnight Monday.
The U.S. Forest Service announced that Lower Sabino Canyon dam water is being drained to remove rampant merophyllum weed. The pool will be emptied for weed drying, sediment cleaning, then refilled, a process expected to take about a month.
The University of Arizona reports approval to start flight training for seven top civilian pilot trainees in Tucson. Contracts were sent last week and students are to contact Walter Douglas of the G and G Airlines to arrange schedules. Training planned to begin by July 1 with four additional scholarship students expected soon.
The Army air base here advances toward completion with post office and finance buildings near finish. Pavement on all streets within the post will start within a week under Col. H. V. Hopkins. A single hangar frame is in place for future repair work.
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