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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1941
Page
6
March opens with a U S defense plant buildup aimed at a spring surge in aircraft shipbuilding munitions and metal fabrication. By June and July output should rise toward 1942 peaks as Britain accelerates arms purchases and shortages push firms to tool up.
L Jo Hall writes to the editor denying an editorial accusation about entering Ward Four’s council race to aid a Tucson attorney. She says voters and taxpayers induced her bid and promises to govern with an open mind, cooperation, and focus on economically sound measures to improve Tucson as a place to live and raise a family.
The University of Arizona reports total enrollment at 2922 this year up from 2906 last year. Women total 1141, men 1781 with declines in agriculture, mining and engineering while freshmen reach 880. College counts show Liberal Arts leading, and engineering and mines solid, with full breakdowns by college.
Pasadena March 1 A Nazi flag was raised to the top of the Pasadena college flagpole and torn down by a cheering crowd as Orville Seago climbed 60 feet to remove it. J D Diesenroth business manager said the act was a prank and denied Nazi sympathy among students.
New York reports copper demand through May to outpace supply by about 50,000 tons. Forecasts assume four months of high consumption and 540,000 tons needed, with 490,000 tons available from domestic and Latin American sources plus prewar French stock. Options include stepped up shipments and Latin American purchases.
The Tucson Junior League will meet at a basket luncheon Tuesday at Sabine Canyon road home of Mrs. Robinson Carr Locke. Mrs. Ples Harper and Mrs. Roy Hewitt report on the League Welfare conference in St. Louis. About 40 members expected. They will discuss the current national defense program.
A tally states that since printing began the Bible has appeared in 1039 languages and dialects, reaching a cumulative 1.404 billion volumes. The figure reflects global printing efforts across diverse linguistic communities.
Eddie Rickenbacker was in fair condition after a comfortable night at Piedmont hospital following a Eastern Air Lines crash in Atlanta. C M Tappen of New York American Oil was reported very seriously injured with spinal damage. Seven dead and nine injured overall. other survivors listed as satisfactorily improving.
City building inspector E D Herreras announced permits for four new residences in Tucson last week with total value of 26261 dollars. The packages include two addresses on East Lowell Street and multiple brick dwellings and alterations, additions, roofs, and a demolition involving various property owners.
About 150 officers and men of the 38th reconnaissance squadron U S Army Air Corps from March Field California arrive for three weeks of bombing practice on Sahuarita ranges. They will establish a tent city at the airport and use B18 bombers and B17 Flying Fortresses. The unit, attached to the first bombardment wing, will be stationed later at Albuquerque New Mexico with headquarters at Tucson under Brig Gen Frank L Lackland. Arranging the move are Capt R H Terrill Lt S H Ecklund and Capt E L Berquist.
The western meadowlark is the state bird of Kansas Montana Nebraska North Dakota Oregon South Dakota and Wyoming reflecting regional recognition of the species across seven states.
A vast wildlife sanctuary in southern Rhodesia covers a quarter of Rhode Island in size, claiming the title of the world’s largest protected reserve. The expansive site safeguards diverse species and attracts researchers and visitors seeking rare wildlife encounters.
Chicago dispatch reports Army and Navy expansion raises meat demand as a growing factor in the livestock market. Army rations are richer than civilian diets, yet total consumption may rise only for a small portion of the population. Government bids and decentralized fresh purchases shape prices and supplies amid Lent constraints.
Tickets for a 8 pm Tuesday showing of Barry Goldwater images from the Colorado River trip at Tucson high school benefit the YMCA camp fund. Civic clubs promote the event with folders arriving for distribution. Goldwater will present his photos from Green River Utah to Lake Mead at Boulder Dam and owns the 22 acre Prescott pine country site.
Secretary Ickes announced a presidential order establishing the 51000 acre Imperial national wildlife refuge on the Colorado river 300 miles below Boulder Dam in California Arizona. The refuge lies on the main flyway south of the waterfowl wintering area with pintail mallard cinnamon teal and other ducks plus Canada goose egret sandpiper ibis and quail. It will protect desert game and rehabilitate fish life as water flows improve below the dam.
National attention falls on Pima County Child Welfare Advisory committee for implementing White House conference recommendations. The Child Magazine praise notes efforts across families education health and protection of underprivileged and disabled children. Next meeting March 17 in Superior Court No 1 will plan Arizona’s progress toward national plan compliance.
Ordinary thermometers would melt under 2600 degree heat used to fuse spectacle glass. The mass temperature is measured by the light it emits.
The report states that urban public libraries in England and Wales issue around 136,231,000 books annually in standard operating periods. It highlights the volume of lending as a key measure of library activity and access.
In Abilene Texas on March 1 heavy convoy trucks moved 10500 men of the 45th division from Fort Sill Oklahoma to Camp Barkeley west Texas. Major General W S Key aided a driver needing fuel and praised the trucker. Guardsmen from Oklahoma Arizona Colorado and New Mexico endured a 235 mile ride and found hot meals upon arrival at Camp Berkeley where tents and training facilities show progress. Movement to be completed next week.
Frank Maloney returned from winter away to find his house frozen solid. A water leak filled the cellar with 10 feet of ice while the parlor kitchen and bedroom had four feet of ice. Doors were stuck and the house lifted several inches from its foundation by the expanding ice.
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