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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1941
Page
6
The University of Arizona calendar lists eight events this week limited to the first three days. The debate team will meet a New Mexico university team this afternoon on a Western Hemisphere union proposition with women at 2 40 p m and men at 3 40 p m.
Soil Conservation Service designated as a defense agency effective Feb. 17 by regional conservator Hugh G. Calkins. The unit builds on cartographic and land utilization divisions and offers land surveys mapping engineering transportation and climate studies to support defense needs nationwide via 400 districts and 25,000 CCC enrollees.
Representing the Clayton Knight committee, Lawrence Gray seeks American fliers for civilian posts in Britain or Canada. He is at the Santa Rita hotel for interviews and will stay until Tuesday night. Positions include instructors, trans Atlantic ferry service, and English factory to field ferry work.
A meeting is scheduled Tuesday evening in the office of C B Brown the county agricultural agent. Rural community representatives will hear lectures on joining a mattress making project with cotton supplied by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration extension service. Eligible families have a net income under 500 dollars per year.
The regular meeting of the ladies' auxiliary to Congregation Anshei Israel is set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Community House 526 South Stone Avenue. A Purim program is planned with Mrs. Rose Fruchtman and Mrs. William Coppersmith as hostesses. The Sam Hughes Parent Teacher Club executive board plans to meet Wednesday at 9:30 AM at the school.
Mrs. Ralph Gunst receives word of the death of her brother Fred A. Hart in Lake Charles Louisiana. Hart had many friends in Tucson from past visits.
Mrs. Guy Converse, president of the Tucson YWCA board, will discuss the Spiritual Interpretation of the Theory of Rhythmics on the YWCA hour at 11:50 Tuesday over KWCA.
The Hiram Club will convene Tuesday at 12 o'clock in the Masonic Temple. Robert C. Nowe, history master at the Southern Arizona School for Boys, will be guest speaker.
The YWCA Girl Reserve committee will meet at 7 30 this evening at the association with Mrs T E Allin as chairman.
A WPA Spanish course begins 8:30 p m Wednesday at Safford Junior High. The free class meets again at 8:30 p m every Monday Wednesday and Friday through spring and summer. Attendees must purchase their own books.
New York March 10 The British government denounced Herbert Hoover s plan to feed German occupied Europe as benefiting Germany and prolonging the war The Hoover group denied the claim calling it false humanitarianism and affirmed the plan would save lives and not impair the war effort The German backed shipments of bread grains to Belgium were noted as part of the current situation
Funeral services for Jack Boyd who died in Los Angeles February 24 will be held at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon at the Tucson Mortuary with Rev Richard S Beal officiating. His ashes will be buried in Evergreen cemetery. Surviving are his parents Rudolph and Mrs Boyd of Gault Calif four brothers Leo Carl Frank and Robert of Gault two sisters Dollie and Reba of Tucson and two aunts and two uncles Mr and Mrs R M Webster and Mr and Mrs Terry Boyd of Tucson.
Mouthy Cichlid fish incubate eggs for three weeks, keeping them in their mouths without eating. After incubation, the hatchlings emerge and use the parent's mouth as a refuged nursery.
Win ter visitor Miss Alice Stoll, formerly of the Philippine Islands, will speak tomorrow at 1 15 p m over KTUC during the Pima county school hour about school customs in the Philippines.
The University of Arizona chamber lecture., now on March 17, features Dr Francis A Roy assistant professor of French speaking on Ben Franklin's Humor at 8 p.m in room 111 chemistry physics building. The talk is open to the public.
Professor James C. Clark announces that the Electrical Engineering department at the University of Arizona has received three transformers from Allis Chalmers of Milwaukee. The devices will be installed in the engineering laboratory for experimental use.
Robert F. Toronto, Boy Scout field secretary, will visit Casa Grande Florence Coolidge and Eloy tomorrow to meet scout leaders in those communities.
The finals of the YMCA invitation basketball tournament are tonight at 8 30 p m with the Braggarts defending their title against the Latter Day Saints for the perpetual trophy donated by Howard and Stofft. A 7 30 preliminary pits the Latin Americans against the Pioneers.
A camping and activities committee meeting for Catalina Council BSA happens at 7 30 Thursday at scout headquarters 79 North Stone Ave. A commissioner's staff meeting follows Friday at 7 30 at the home of scout executive E G Stowell 1227 North Fremont Ave.
Chapter B of PEO will meet at 7 30 oclock Thursday evening in the home of Mrs C W Miller at 2248 East Speedway. Mrs Carrie Rucker will be an assistant hostess.
Albert Bracamonte will preside at a Carrillo school parent and community club meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the school building. Entertainment will be provided by the Carrillo Mexican folklore club directed by Mrs Marguerite Collier.
The Tucson Humane Society will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Santa Rita hotel.
Townsend Club No 12 will meet today at 7 30 p m at 525 North Second Avenue. Members gather for an evening program and discussion in the local community venue.
Elmer F. Coble announces Mr. Arizona will be selected by three poses at Tucson YMCA during the first annual Arizona state open weight-lifting tournament on March 29. Eight weight classes are listed with entries expected from Phoenix, Ajo, Tucson and other communities.
State YMCA junior basketball tournaments in six divisions take place Saturday at the University of Arizona gymnasium. The event marks the third year of the tourney with divisions based on age height and weight. Over 100 boys are expected to compete with entrants from Phoenix Miami Bisbee and Tucson. A noon lunch and program will follow the games at the First Methodist church.
The Arizona cadet corps at Tucson high school will be inspected at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon on the athletic field by Colonel E A Keyes. Companies A B C and D will be examined for about 30 minutes, led by Major Donald Brian. Captain Joseph Magee oversees the unit now expanded to include Company E from Amphitheatre school.
The first Col um bia Pictures honeymoon couple to be guests in Tucson arrives March 24. Chosen via popularity contests in Arizona show cities, the couple will stay at the Double U ranch off Sabino canyon road and tour the Old Tucson set and nearby features.
In Pittsfield Massachusetts a spiny tailed iguana named Iggy at the Berkshire Museum died after a hunger strike that began when keeper Stewart Green was drafted. Iggy had lived at the museum since 1939 as a staff pet.
Great Britain welcomed the senate passage of the lease lend bill and moved to tighten food controls while placing the admiralty in charge of shipyard workers across the UK in preparation for fighting Germany. Ernest Bevin hailed America’s expanded role as vital to shipplanes and guns, noting a strong psychological impact against aggression. The Daily Mail estimated £125 million worth of supplies ready in the United States, signaling a rising flood of American aid.
Dr. T. G. Chapman dean of the University of Arizona college of mines says his office can supply details on grades salaries and other information for chemical and metallurgical engineers needed in national defense industries. He urges Arizona to boost manganese and tungsten production and spoke after attending meetings in New York and Washington with mining and geology groups.
Allen Sigler, senior patrolman in the U S border patrol, left for Browning Montana for duty on the Canadian border. Carson Morrow, Tucson sub-district chief, said Sigler has served in Tucson for years and is among the force's most skilled patrolmen.
The War Department reports the U S Army at 1 003 500 officers and enlisted men on active duty including regulars National Guardsmen and selective trainees. Regular army officers total 14 000 National Guard officers 16 500 and reserve officers 38 000. Enlisted forces comprise 467 000 regulars 225 000 National Guardsmen in federal service and 213 000 selective service trainees. The Army aims for 1 418 000 by July 1.
A large Navajo silver necklace, dating over 30 years, is named the Arizona State Museum object of the week. The piece reflects Navajo silversmithing borrowed from Mexican styles around 1853, featuring squash blossom motifs and a turquoise pendant.
City councilmen act as canvassing board to certify the recent primary results in Tucson. Mayor Henry O Jaastad is renominated on the Democratic ticket. Write in candidate M H Starkweather may appear on April 1 ballot if he does not withdraw. Other winners include Niemann Miller Shantz Corbin Hughes Van Buskirk Rogers. Van Buskirk and Rogers withdrew.
R. B. Bonney educational director of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph interviewed University of Arizona students today about joining the company. He spoke to students this afternoon and will preside tonight over a meeting of selected university faculty at the Pioneer hotel.
Former Wisconsin governor Philip La Follette predicted the United States would be drawn into war if it convoyed ships under Britain’s aid program. Speaking in Los Angeles he said Britain lacks ships for food and material convoys and warned of a horrific national debt if peace dim looks. He cited contracts that could push debt to 65 billion dollars.
The 1941 United Jewish relief campaign launches tonight at the Pioneer hotel with Rabbi Wendell Phillips of Sinai Temple El Paso delivering the address. An 8 15 pm open meeting at Temple Emanu El stresses abroad relief. no funds solicited there. Aaron Levy leads the drive with Hyman Myerson assisting and Henry Rubinstein as treasurer. goal set at 13000 dollars.
Col. E A Keyes head of civilian components of the eight corps area attended a dinner hosted by Tucson reserve officers at the San Carlos. Lieut Col Gustav Knabe chaired the arrangements as Keyes planned an inspection tour of the university and high school ROTC units. Attending were many officers including Wade Killen Major N L Houston Capt John H Watkins and others.
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