Derby Racers Told To Make Rules Study
A special warning was issued to all Soap Box derby entrants to follow the 1941 rule book. Derby director Jack Kastner urged boys to study the rules, inspectors will check each car, and infractions may bar competition. Entries are rising for the August 3 race, with registrations at the central fire station and Casa Granide Owl Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kastner
All Boys
Central Fire Station
Tucson Daily Citizen
O’rielly Motor Company
City Fire Department
Kastner
Casa Granide
Owl Drug Store
Mrs. Gibbings Heads Arizona Children’s Home Board
Mrs. Tom Gibbings was re elected to lead the Arizona Children’s Home association board for a second year after the annual Tucson meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Almyr Kinnison first vice president Walter Roediger second vice president and Mrs. Jack Weadock secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Children's Home Association Board of Directors
Tom Gibbings
Almyr Kinnison
Walter Roediger
Jack Weadock
Sam Seaney
Archer LaForce
Ralph Louden
Tom Vinson
Edward Belton
O. G. Brown
Kinnison
A. L. Massey
K. Boyd Morehead
John Richmond
Roediger
Thomas D. Parker
Raymond L. Walkley
Tucson
Edith Talbert
Weadock
Talbert
Pima
Maricopa
Cochise
Gila
Yuma
Santa Cruz
Pinal
Toney Hardy
la Force
Massey
Louder
Brown
Oliver Hamilton
William Spaid
George van Seiver
Hilda Kroeger
Gibbings
College Entrance Board Review Set at Sabine Canyon
The College Entrance Examination Board review period starts May 16 after the school year ends at Southern Arizona School Sabine Canyon. Captain Russell B. Fairgrieve announces that the school's masters will conduct the review with a special class schedule. Examinations occur in the air cooled Hopi House building during June 15 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Arizona
Sabine Canyon
Cap.t Russell B. Fairgrieve
College Board
Candle fish used by Indians as oil lamp
The candle fish of the Pacific is described as very oily and is used by Indians as a candle. It burns readily when a wick is passed through its body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Dutch Fliers Attack Norwegian Airfields On Anniversary
Royal Dutch naval fliers using US built Hudson planes joined British crews to strike Kristiania nd Mandal airfields in southern Norway. They dropped explosives and set fires, also bombing docks at Kristiansand. The raid marked the Dutch squadron as a modern striking force against occupied territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Dutch Naval
Norway
Theiir Ministry
Kristiansand
Mandal
Netherlands
Belgium
Britain
Hull Revokes Italian Aid Group License
Secretary of State Cordell Hull revoked the licenses of two Italian relief groups to collect funds in the United States for violating neutrality rules. The Federation of the Italian World War Veterans in the U S A Inc of New York and its Providence auxiliary had raised significant sums with most spent on relief. The action follows criticisms by anti Fascist groups alleging funds would support Fascist propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Henri Spaak
Leopold
Britain
United States
Austin Friars
London
Netherlands
Pieter S. Gerbrandy
Hitler
America
Churchill
Netherlands Empire
Belgium
Luxembourg
Grand Duchy
Washington
Cordell Hull
Fifth Ave
New York City
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Providence
Atwell Ave
R. I
New York
New York Federation
Fight For Freedom Committee
Ray Lewis Elected Law School Prez
Ray Lewis of Tucson has been elected president of the law college student body at the University of Arizona. Also elected were Stanford Robson of Claremore Oklahoma as vice president Joe Mansfield of Yuma as secretary and William Baker of Yuma as treasurer. Lewis succeeds Cabot Sedgwick of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lewis
Tucson
Law College
University of Arizona
Stanford Robson
Claremore
Okla
Joe Mansfield
Yuma
William Baker
Lewis
Cabot Sedgwick
Boston
Superior Court Divorce and Related Public Records
Judge William G. Hall presides in cases including Eva Copeland versus Earl Cope land divorce judgment. Margaret L. Moreno Willis versus Benjamin F. Willis marriage annulled. Dorothy Kerr versus Clarence E. Kerr divorce complaint. Emilie Skinner versus Clyde H. Skinner order to show cause for restraining order. William Huff et al. versus Southern Pacific Company damage suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Hall
Eva Copeland
Earl Copeland
Margaret L. Moreno Willis
Benjamin F. Willis
Dorothy Kerr
Clarence E. Kerr
Emilie Skinner
Clyde H. Skinner
William Huff
Southern Pacific Company
Dudley Newble in Grand Theft Case Set for May 16 Hearing
In a justice court presided by C. W. Gardner Dudley Newble faces grand theft charges with a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 16.
Dudley Newble Charged With Grand Theft in Pima County
Dudley Newble faces grand theft counts in Pima County. Murt Shea accused of selling liquor to Indians and charged to the U S. Edward Cyrus charged with aggravated assault in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Newble
Pima County
Murt Shea
U. S
Edward Cyrus
House Group Starts Probe Of Draft Ages
A House military affairs subcommittee announced a broad inquiry into the selective service system to review age limits and deferment rules. Led by Rep. Charles I. Faddis, the probe will examine married men deferments and specific act clarity, with 92,960 selectees receiving $9 monthly raises among early draftees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
House
Charles I. Faddis
Roosevelt
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Defense
Army
Tucson City Council Set To Discuss Annexation Plan
The Tucson city council will meet at 8 pm next Monday to discuss annexation policy for suburban subdivisions. Mayor H O Jaastad sponsors a plan to deny new subdivisions within a prescribed radius until existing and city residential areas are more densely populated. The council will also hear protests led by Abbie Holesapple against a proposed traffic signal at East Speedway and Park avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
H. O. Jaastad
Abbie Holesapple
East Speedway
Park Avenue
Two Summer Homes Burn Near Phoenix
Fire destroyed two Salt River valley businessmen homes at Iron Springs resort eight miles northwest of Prescott. The seven room house of Guy H. Lawrence of Phoenix burned, then spread to the five room home of E N Basha of Mesa, both reduced to ruins. Damages not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Salt River Valley
Iron Springs
Here
Guy H. Lawrence
Phoenix
E. N. Basha
Mesa
Births at the Stork's Nest Reported Over May Dates
A series of birth notices lists new arrivals to families including Salvadore Chico at 515 East First Street a boy born 2 47 a m May 7 Charles E Hill at 149 East 31st Street a boy born 9 25 p m May 8 Roman Valencia at 126 West Arayjo Street a girl born 1 49 a m May 9 Candilario Sanchez at 902 Elder Street a girl born 7 07 a m May 9 Bernardo Benitez at 531 South Main Street a girl born 8 40 a m May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvadore Chico
East First Street
Charles E. Hill
East 31St Street
Roman Valencia
West Arayjo Street
Candilario Sanchez
Elder Street
Bernardo Benitez
South Main Street
Father Feeny to Deliver Mother’s Day Sermon at SS Peter and Paul
Father Feeny newly appointed assistant pastor of SS Peter and Paul church will give the Mother’s Day sermon tomorrow. Rev Francis Green will celebrate high mass marking the ninth anniversary of his ordination, with the choir performing Juravit Dominus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Feeny
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Francis Green
Special agent CeL Meyers to speak at Tucson engineers meeting
Special agent CeL Meyers of the Southern Pacific railroad will address the Tucson Engineers club at 6 30 p m Monday in the San Carlos Cafe. The topic is Policing the Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cel Meyers
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tucson Engineers Club
San Carlos
Tucson Senior High picks slate for student leaders
Bob Blaise was yesterday elected president of Tucson Senior High School with 559 votes to 359 for Bill Mann. George Bland was elected vice president, Nancy Robertson secretary, and Eleanore O'Leary councilwoman at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Blaise
Tucson
Bill Mann
George Bland
Nancy Robertson
Eleanore O'Leary
Reverend Rush M. Deskins Returns From St Louis
The Rev. Rush M. Deskins has returned from the international convention of the Disciples of Christ in St Louis. He will occupy his pulpit tomorrow at the First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush M. Deskins
Local hero on 10 day furlough from Camp Barkeley
SGT. Lynn B. Willoughby Jr. of Company H 158th Infantry 45th Division is home on a 10 day furlough from Camp Barkeley Abilene Texas visiting his parents at 102 West Columbia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn B. Willoughby Jr
158Th Infantry
45Th. Division
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Texas
West
Columbia Street
SWORD AND KEY CLUB TRIP TO COLOSSAL CAVE TOMORROW
The Sword and Key Club of SS Peter and Paul parish will take an afternoon motor trip to Colossal Cave, departing from the school hall at 2 30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword and Key Club
SS. Peter and Paul Parish
Colossal Cave
Beau Brummel Club Hosts Fourth Mothers Day Party
The Beau Brummel Club invites all mothers to a Mothers Day entertainment at 3 o'clock tomorrow at Dunbar Junior High School in Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Brummel Club
Dunbar
Nursery Cooler Installed at Arizona Children's Home
The Arizona Children's Home board announced yesterday the installation of a nursery cooler. The gift funds came from an advisory board member, Mrs. Kirt L. Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Children’s Home
Kirt L. Hart
Manor caretaker leaves to Rochester Mayo Clinic
Mrs Emma Mau of Fairview Rest Manor is summoned to Rochester Minnesota where her two brothers are ill at the Mayo Clinic. Mrs Ella Ramsey assumes charge of the manor during Mrs Mau’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mau
Fairview Rest Manor
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Ella Ramsey
Brimmer Family Says Son to Return for Army Training
Hugh Brimmer who lost his father Charles Brimmer last Sunday will return to Abilene Texas next Sunday to resume Army training. He has been staying with his mother Mrs Marian Brimmer on Grant Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Brimmer
Charles Brimmer
Abilene
Texas
Marian Brimmer
Grant Road
Deputies To Return Forgery Suspects From San Diego
Sheriff’s deputies Mark L. Robbins and Tom Ipe left Tucson today for San Diego to take into custody two young men charged with forgery. Arlton D. Morrow, 22, and Clovis Morrow, 18, were held by San Diego police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's
Mark L. Robbins
Tom Ipe
Tucson
San Diego
Arlton D. Morrow
Clovis Morrow
Preliminary hearing for Dudley Newble on grand theft charges
Dudley Newble, 26, charged with grand theft for allegedly stealing jewelry worth 1370 dollars from Lola Arnold on May 2 1940. A justice court set the hearing for May 16 and Newble is held on a 1500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Newble
Justice Court
Newble
Lola Arnold
Car Crash Injures Two On North Campbell Avenue
Hyman Fletcher 29 of 3001 North Campbell avenue sustained minor injuries when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs. O H Chidester of 1919 East Blacklidge. The crash at North Campbell avenue and Blacklidge drive caused Fletcher’s car to strike and break a utility pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman Fletcher
North Campbell Avenue
O. H. Chidester
East Blacklidge
Blacklidge Drive
Fletcher
New Veterans Group Formed At Julius J. Vargo Post
William H. McCormick elected commander of Julius J. Vargo Post No. 69 Regular Veterans' Association at a recent meeting. Charter members may still join. Officers named include Lehman Harris senior vice commander Arthur S. Pegler junior vice commander George W. Kerr judge advocate and others. Call 0249-R3 to join or help form a colored group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. McCormick
Julius J. Vargo
Regular
Veterans’ Association
Lehman Harris
Arthur S. Pegler
George W. Kerr
O. L. Boyer
Harold F. Hibbard
Lorenzo D. Walters
Andy Dobek
Robert William Spencer
William H. Hill
McCormick
Harold L. LaRiviere
Joseph F. Mlejnek
Jesse Wise
Henry M. Willoughby
Russell W. Schwab
Harry A. Bivens
Edwin B. Murphy
Loran G. Vance
Regular Veterans’ Association
U. S. Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Regular Army
Canal traffic figures compare Panama with Suez and others
In 1938 the Panama Canal carried 26,227,268 tons, while the Suez Canal moved 34,418,000 tons. The Detroit river handled 66,760,000 tons and the Sault Ste. Marie canal 40,042,739 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Detroit River
Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Cattle Show Draws Wide Attendance at Arizona Meet
University agricultural students judged five classes of Guernsey cattle at the Shamrock dairy as dairymen from Tucson and the southwest attended. Chief judge Jack Robinson led the event with H. E. Geare assisting. Host W. T. McClelland and many Arizona dairy experts participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Southwest
Arizona
Shamrock Dairy
Foremost Royal Bell Buoy
W. T. McClelland
J. C. Penney
New York
Robinson
Jack Robinson
California
Nevada
American Guernsey Cattle Club
H. E. Geare
Phoenix Central Avenue
W. H. Riddell
University of Arizona
Clyde Hussey
Phoenix
Alec McNeil
Mission Dairy
L. D. Klemmedson
Arizona State Vocational Agriculture
Clyde Rowe
University Extension Dairy and Poultry
Alec Wilson
Pomona
Calif
Los Angeles County
E. C. Gordon
University of California Agricultural Extension Department
D. E. Creighton
Maricopa County
R. N. Davis
C. L. McFarland
C. B. Brown
Pima
Ernie Douglas
Arizona Farmer
Charles V. Pickrell
Chess in Stroebeck Schools Teaches the Game
The game of chess is taught in the public schools of Stroebeck Germany. Children carry their chessboards to and from school like books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroebeck
Germany
Lack of discipline blamed for highway crashes in Arizona
At the sixth annual Arizona State Safety council banquet in Santa Rita hotel Lew Wallace urged the public to restrain self discipline. He blamed parental weakness and individualism for unsafe driving and cited high accident costs. Ford Jennings endorsed practical drinking restraint and urged liquor retailers to join safety efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Wallace
National Safety Council
Arizona State Safety Council
Santa Rita
Wallace
Ford Jennings
Brewers and Beer Distributors
Jennings
Arizona
Ship Builders To Cut Profit On Contracts
Acting Navy Secretary Ralph Bard announced that Associated Ship Builders of Seattle offered to cut profits on Navy contracts by 50 percent. The voluntary move follows a surge in work, with final refunds to be determined after cost audits. The joint venture, tied to Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging and Lake Union shipyards, held a $1.75 million contract for converting the Baltimore line City of Newport News into a troop transport and a $17.6 million contract for four seaplane tenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph Bard
Associated Ship Builders
Seattle
Wash
Navy Department
Associates Ship Builders
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company
Lake Union Ship Yards
Baltimore Mail Line
City of Newport News
Breach of Promise Suit Settled Between Ramsey and Zinn
Sylvia Ramsey and Walter S. Zinn settled a breach of promise suit outside Pima county superior court for a small sum. Ramsey claimed Zinn retracted a marriage promise and wed another. Zinn denied competence and said Ramsey was advised of the renunciation over a year ago. Both were former Cleveland residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Ramsey
Walter S. Zinn
Pima County Superior Court
Miss Ramsey
Zinn
Cleveland
Fed to curb instalment selling to curb inflation
The Federal Reserve Board says it is prepared to curb time buyers in autos and other consumer goods to prevent inflation and conserve resources for defense. Led by Dr. Carl Parry, the board seeks congressional powers to regulate down payments and repayment time, aiming to apply rules to car financing immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Carl Parry
Roosevelt
Leon Henderson
U S Moves To Plug Leak In Pacific Isles
The Administration backs legislation to extend U S controls to the Philippines, signaling inclusion in the national defense orbit. Sen Reynolds and Rep May introduced the bills with Philippines independence officials promising support, as Australia Prime Minister Menzies visits for talks on Pacific cooperation and possible use of Australian bases. Detachments visited Australia and New Zealand. trade talks point to broader diplomatic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Islands
Philippines Commonwealth
Joaquin M. Elizalde
Robert R. Reynolds
Andrew J. May
Senate
House
Japan
Philippines
Islands
U. S
Robert G. Menzies
Australia
Southeastern Pacific
Menzies
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
New Zealand
United States
Pacific
Open House At Vets Hospital Monday Affords Guided Tour
Visitors may tour the U S Veterans hospital Monday from 3 to 5 p m for National Hospital Day. Guides will lead through the occupational therapy shop dining rooms operating rooms and physiotherapy including massage exercises light and water therapies and diathermy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Recreation Hall
Grey Ladies of the American Red Cross
Tucson
Buttons Awarded To YMCA Learn To Swim Class
At graduation exercises the YMCA awarded 207 boys who completed a 60 foot swim and 106 beginners who swam 20 feet. Dr Delbert L Secrist chaired the program committee and presented the awards. Total enrollment for the three weeks reached 456 with many guests in attendance. Special achievement bronze buttons went to Eddie Aros Bob Eyman Floyd Crane Ernest Montano Albert Robles Elizabeth Borton Edgar Sanders Charlies Weaver John Laub scher Ramon Romero Tony Martinez Jimee Hughes Robert Summers Celestino Mendoza John Segura Joe Sanz Jake Nelson Gerald Korte and others from local elementary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Delbert L. Secrist
Eddie Aros
Safford Elementary
Bob Eyman
Menlo Park
Floyd Crane
Government Heights
Ernest Montano
Davis
Albert Robles
Elizabeth Borton
Edgar Sanders
Mission View
Charlies Weaver
Amphitheatre
John Laubscher
University Heights
Ramon Romero
Roosevelt
Tony Martinez
Carrillo
Jimee
Hughes
Robert Summers
Miles
Celestino Mendoza
Ohio
John Segura
Roskruge
Joe Sanz
Drachman
Jake Nelson
Davidson
Gerald Korte
Sunnyside
Islands loom in Japanese plans to move south
The islands figure prominently in potential Japanese plans to advance southward toward the Dutch East Indies or Singapore, with economic and military implications underscored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fense
Dutch East Indies
Sigapore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Gibbings
Children’s Association
Hull
Italy
LAW School Prexy
Public Records
C. W. Gardner
Paul Cella
China
By Max Hill
Tokyo
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nichi Nichi
Shanghai
Kumatoro Honda
Prince Fumimaro Konoye
Yosuke Matsuoka
Kokumin
Europe
Near East
Honda
Chungking
Chiang
State Department
Chiina
Parker Mortuary
Aio
Stone
U.S
Pacific Isles
Vets Hospital
Outhern Arizona Bank & Trust Company
Tucson, Arizona
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ben D. Gross
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