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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1940

Page

2

Barksdale Dies at Home in Tucson Chiropractor Laid to Rest Soon

James Whipple Barksdale 60, Tucson chiropractor of 522 East Fourth, died at his home. Funeral plans await arrival of a brother. He was a Hickman Kentucky native who moved to Tucson 20 years ago and belonged to Epes Randolph lodge No 32. He is survived by his wife Martha Evelyn Barksdale two sisters Ivy and Minnie Barksdale and two brothers Aubrey of Hollywood and Herbert of Paducah Kentucky.

James Whipple Barksdale Tucson East Fourth Bring’s Funeral Home Hickman Mr. Barksdale Epes Randolph Lodge Martha Evelyn Barksdale Ivy Barksdale Minnie Barksdale Union City Tenn Aubrey Barksdale Hollywood Herbert Barksdale Paducah, Ky

Border Bullfight Ends In Bloody Mayhem

In Nogales Sonora on Cinco de Mayo a carload of San Mateo bulls broke through barriers at the ring during a packed spectacle. Four bulls were killed and a horse was gored to death as two other horses were badly injured. Matador David Liceaga suffered a minor facial gash from a close-body pass.

Nogales Sonora Mex San Mateo David Liceaga Mexico

Moscow plans 250 acre workers housing layout in 1938

Moscow reports 1938 construction will add housing for workers and families totaling nearly 250 acres of floor space. The plan underscores city development aims and mass residential expansion in the capital.

Moscow Russia

Parking Meters Out Tuc Son Police Cite 1367 In April

Tucson police report a citywide shift after meters were rejected in early April. In April 1,367 people were cited for unlawful parking, over a third of the nine month total. From July 1 to March 31, 3,527 parking citations were issued, excluding 2,832 meter tickets from Jan 17 to March 31.

Tucson Pima County Juvenile Department U. S. Marshal

Tucson Pioneer Dan Campbell Dies in Prescott Home

Prescott May 6 Dan Campbell early day Arizona settler who lived in Tucson for fifty years died of a heart attack at the Pioneers Home. Born February 5 1851 in Massachusetts he came to Arizona in 1879 worked as a carpenter and was active in Tucson until 1929. He leaves no known relatives and funeral plans were not set.

Prescott Dan Campbell Arizona Tucson Pioneers Mr. Campbell Massachusetts James Katherine Maskell Campbell

Police Chief Warns Against Short-Cut Speeding

Hays warns city motorists that the police will strictly enforce the ordinance banning speeding through service station lots to beat stop signs. He says shortcut driving endangers pedestrians near stations.

Don J. Hays

Old Council Opposed to Sale of De Anza Park

The outgoing city council voted unanimously to oppose selling De Anza Park. Retiring ward councilman Thomas A. Caid announced his opposition, joined by W. E. Gambrell, with the measure originated by J. O. Niemann. L. V. Robertson had proposed selling part of the area for up to 50 000, while the city manager was instructed to buy a cooling system for the library under 500. Mayor Janstad sent thank you letters to retiring members.

de Anza Park Thomas A. Caid Stephen T. Ochoa Ochoa Caid L. V. Robertson East Speedway North Stone Avenue George Seeley Janstad Cchoa Carl A. Ball

Insurance Taxes Levy Ordered for Arizona Insurance Firms

County Attorney J Mercer Johnson instructed County Assessor Charley Taylor to levy taxes on the personal property of insurance companies in Arizona. The move follows a dispute with American National Insurance of Tucson over taxing office furniture and a 2 percent premium tax. Johnson and Attorney General Conway opined that section 1809 of the Revised Arizona Code permits an occupation tax on insurers and does not exempt their property.

J. Mercer Johnson Charley Taylor Arizona Tucson American National Insurance Company Taylor Johnson Joe Conway Johnson and Conway

Four Priests Sail From Rio To Aid Allied Forces

Four priests departed Rio de Janeiro Brazil traveling to join Allied efforts as volunteers.

Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Poultry Test Leaders Hold First-Eighth Arizona Egg Test

Mishler Liggett Rhode Island reds from Glendale lead the 18th Arizona egg laying test with 1934 eggs and 1921 points at 213 days of 357. W A Seidel of San Antonio, Texas, owns the second pen with 1844 eggs. Keaan farm Hawaii and Del Rio farm Mesa follow in ranks with white leghorns dominating the top entries. The high bird has 189 eggs in 213 days for 201 points. The four leading pens for April are white leghorns. The test is 4.7 percent behind last year per Harry Embleton University of Arizona poultry head.

Arizona Mishler-Liggett Rhode Island Reds Glendale Harry Embleton University of Arizona University W. A. Seidel San Antonio Tex David T. Cohen Connecticut New Calif del Rio Farm Foreman Poultry Farm Michigan P. 5 Dickey Puyallup Wash Oak Knoll Poultry Farm McCoy Ore

Great Salt Lake Discovery by James Bridger in 1824

The Great Salt Lake in Utah was discovered in 1824 by frontiersman James Bridger, marking a landmark moment in western exploration. Bridger's 1824 expedition identified the lake during fur trading routes in the region now known as Utah.

Great Salt Lake Utah James Bridger

City Briefs Include Theft Of Officer's Stolen Suitcase

New York police officer Lou is said to have traveled over 2000 miles only to report his suitcase stolen outside a downtown Tucson hotel where he registered. Contents valued at 30 dollars. El Paso man Harry Pachin says two attackers robbed him of 15 dollars near Armory Park. Phrateres to hold general meeting Tuesday at 7 pm at Maricopa hall with Mary Margaret Waugh and Helen Bueno co chairing entertainment.

Louis Torres New York Tucson Harry T. Pachin EL Paso Armory Park Phrateres Maricopa Hall Mary Margaret Waugh Helen Bueno

Arizona Purple Heart chapter to meet at Pioneer hotel

Arizona Chapter No. 173 Military Order of the Purple Heart will hold a Friday evening meeting at the Pioneer hotel.

Arizona Military Order of the Purple Heart Pioneer Hotel

Death of Mrs. W. C. Fisher

Mrs. Hazel M. Decker of 1221 North Olsen Street reports the death of her mother Mrs. W. C. Fisher, 69, in Centralia NL last Friday night. Mrs. Fisher leaves her husband and a sister in addition to her daughter and son in law who resided in Tucson. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM in Centralia.

Hazel M. Decker North Olsen Street W. C. Fisher Centralia

Three men injured in highway crash near Continental

Toribi Martinez Jr. 27 Tony Valenzuela 25 and Trinidad Santa Cruz 34 were severely injured when their car left the Tucson Nogales highway and overturned about six miles south of Continental. They were treated at Pima County Hospital.

Toribi Martinez, JR Tony Valenzuela Trinidad Santa Cruz Tucson-Nogales Continental Pima County

Theft of telephone receivers at railroad station

Charles Meyers, a Special Southern Pacific officer, told Tucson police yesterday four telephone receivers were stolen from phones at the railroad station. The wires had been cut and police said the receivers have no sales value, suggesting pranksters may be responsible.

Charles Meyers Southern Pacific Tucson

Local 81 NF of FE hold monthly meeting with officer vote

Local 81, National Federation of Federal Employees, will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in civil service room 210, post office building. On the agenda is election of officers for the coming year with nominations from the floor. Members and all federal employees are urged to attend.

National Federation of Federal Employes Civil Service Room Lewis Hamilton The Soil Conservation E. W. Hardies Randolph Goon Garvin Smith Forest Service

Oury Park House Committee Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow

The Oury Park House committee will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. All chairmen and workers are asked to attend.

Oury Park

Women’s Council Meeting at First Christian Church

The Women’s Council of the First Christian Church will hold a meeting this week to discuss charity drives and community outreach plans. Members are invited to share ideas and sign up for volunteer roles.

the Women’s Council OF the First Christian Church

Tucson Civil Engineers Elect New UA Chapter Officers

Graham McBride is elected president of the University of Arizona American Society of Civil Engineers chapter, succeeding Harry Kotecki of Tucson. Other officers include Dick Steketee as vice president, Alexander Knight as secretary-treasurer, and John Johnson as recording secretary. A Tucson Technocracy Club meeting is moved to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the YWCA.

Graham McBride University of Arizona The American Socieey of Civil Engineers Harry Kotecki Tucson Dick Steketee Alexander Knight John Johnson

University publications to move to heating plant next year

Jack O Connor, journalism professor, says the three student publications the Wildcat Kitty Kat and the Desert will likely be housed in the heating plant next year after previously occupying the mechanical arts building.

The Wildcat Kitty Kat Desert Jack O’connor Mechanical Arts

Argentina Eases Enforcement Of Anti-Profiteering Law

Argentina has relaxed enforcement of its anti profiteering rules to give traders more freedom. The move signals a shift in regulatory stance aimed at boosting trade and market activity.

Argentina

Uruguay Ships Corned Beef Worth 440000 to United States

Uruguay exported corned beef valued at 440000 to the United States in a recent month. The shipment highlights trade in preserved meat between the two countries and reflects market demand in North America.

Uruguay United States

Germany Unveils Dual-Use Needle for 50 Phonograph Records

A new German needle maker introduces a device capable of playing on both sides of fifty phonograph records. The innovation promises extended listening and reduced needle changes for collectors and audiophiles.

Germany

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