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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1941
Page
9
Tokyo reports quoted by Nichi Nichi says Panama Canal would close within 10 days for an indefinite period. The unconfirmed claim cites Osaka and Tokyo firms with possible origins in San Francisco and New York via Shanghai amid fears of German submarine attacks.
The War Department and State Department stated no orders to close the Panama Canal. Construction work is ongoing and may cause temporary shutdowns or slower traffic with occasional re-routings. Navy Secretary Knox dismissed reports as gossip.
The new Rangoon Burma airport is described as the largest in the East. Officials tout its size and facilities, highlighting its significance for the region's aviation and trade.
Sally Rand failed to perform as promised at a Harvard freshmen smoker. Hundreds of shirtless students swarmed the Sanders Theater stage as coats and shirts rained down. MIT students forcibly moved her to Burton Hall to keep her away from Harvard crowds.
Mexico's exports in 1940 fell by over 10 million pesos from 1939 as war closed key European markets. The National Bank of Mexico notes the trade gap widens despite imports rising by more than 2 million pesos. Exports were 164,132,000 pesos in 1939 and 153,917,000 in 1940. imports grew from 121,442,000 to 124,109,000 pesos.
Kent Cooper general manager of the Associated Press received an honorary doctor of laws degree at Indiana University's Foundation Day. Cooper urged a free press be given effective consideration in peace talks if the war ends favorably, warning about censorship and praising press freedom as vital to world peace.
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson, in Washington, says current statutes fail to stop Nazi non military interference and that intercepting telegraphic messages is essential. He notes sabotage orders to Axis ships and urges Congress to authorize wire taps to level the legal tools against saboteurs.
Bluffton Indiana story notes H F King who sold his huckster wagon 18 years ago still collecting money. A farmer confessed as a boy he took candy from the wagon and offered King a nickel to settle the debt, restoring his conscience.
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce reports April business in Arizona rose from last year. Bank transactions and postal receipts up, irrigation dams at record highs, and livestock range conditions strong. Unemployment fell as defense needs boosted payrolls, with mining agricultural and industrial employments rising. Yuma conditions excellent and Tucson building permits up 15 percent.
Dr. Avery Hobart Chenowek, 43, a Tucson resident for two years, died yesterday at his home on East Seventh Street. A native of Illinois and former Mason City dentist, his body will be shipped to Lincoln, Illinois for burial. Survived by wife Kathryn and two sons Velda and Don, local arrangements by Arizona Mortuary.
Members of the Woman's Baptist Mission Society of Arizona elected Mrs. F W Fickett of Tucson as president replacing Mrs. R O Anthony of Miami who had led seven years The slate also named A C Thomas of Phoenix recording secretary S S Wallace of Mesa treasurer and J H Kirkland of Phoenix vice president in charge of missions A pastors conference named Rev F R Daehler Winslow as president and Rev P K Fleming Flagstaff as vice president Rev J C Bender Phoenix as secretary-treasurer with Daehler succeeding Clyde Brangle of Globe The gathering expects more than 300 attendees for the opening night of the formal conclave
Mexico announces purchase of more than 1,000,000 pesos of U S construction equipment from the United States. The gear will equip an irrigation project along the Santa Catarina river south of Monterrey, according to ministry sources.
The Tucson Bundles for Britain treasurer mailed 203.39 to national headquarters from yesterday’s hospital tag day. Over 950 chapters send funds to King Edward's hospital fund for 165 voluntary hospitals. Local sponsors include Mrs. Herbert Painter and Mrs. Henry Conover with many volunteers.
Funeral services were held yesterday for John Roseborough 94 Phoenix Ariz one of Arizona's last Civil War veterans He died at the Confederate Veterans home in Austin Texas Roseborough served with the southern army in Tennessee and Mississippi He split his final years between Texas and Arizona Rhodesia will control rents.
Governor Osborn announced a woman will be appointed to succeed E. M. Andres on the citizen's board of control of the state insane asylum in Phoenix. The appointment will be made in a few days. Andres could not serve originally due to duties as a professor at Phoenix Junior College.
Friction in supply from France drives Iraqi industry to begin soap production locally. Factories set up to reduce imports and meet domestic demand amid disrupted shipping.
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