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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1941
Page
6
The Royal Navy attacked the Bengasi base on the Libyan coast and reported sinking two enemy supply ships during bombardment of the harbor. Hits were observed on ships and docks as Italian air attacks were repelled from a British convoy.
The Admiralty reports April merchant losses at 488,124 tons, with 187,054 tons sunk in the Mediterranean. Excluding that, other theaters saw 301,070 tons lost. For the first four months of 1941, allied and neutral losses total 1,617,359 tons across 368 ships.Enemy losses total 2,912,000 tons, including 1,756,000 by Germany and 1,090,000 by Italy, with 66,000 tons deemed useful to the enemy.
President faces convoy crisis as Senate leaders plot tactics on ship requisitioning legislation. Reports say a joint session appearance is unlikely, with the address planned for Wednesday before the Pan American Union. Senator Tobey intends an anti convoy amendment, despite committee rejection.
In the 440yard run Miller of North Phoenix won in 51.4 seconds with Phoenix second Wells Tucson third Bowers Phoenix fourth Milton Tucson. In shot put Valenzuela Tucson won followed by Lockner Tucson Crum Mesa Merrill North Phoenix. Dist 50 feet 14 inches, tie meet record.
Coast wise overtime talks fail as unions press for increased pay and lessened picket disruption. Officials warn strikes threaten national defense while CIO and AFL actions ripple through shipyards, plants, and canneries across multiple states.
Aid bombers have been flown across the Atlantic to Britain along with short range fighters sent by ships. Lord Beaverbrook says RAF reserve strength is 100 percent of first line fighting power, a slender margin experts view as adequate for current operations if further reserves appear. May 16 1940 Roosevelt set a 50 000 aircraft annual goal, challenged as beyond capacity. production efforts expanded, officials report progress.
German bombers sank a submarine and damaged a torpedo boat south of Malta. North Africa saw Axis successes on the Salum sector of Egypt, while East Africa reports increasing Italian resistance to British pressure. Three Cyclades islands Andros Tenos and Kythnos were occupied by Fascist forces.
Gardner days in jail and later hires counsel to appeal. After a trial she pleads guilty and is acquitted. jurors fault lack of scientific tests. County officials say 99 percent convictions come from charging reckless driving instead of drunken driving to save time and money. Moore counters with a defeatist view, while patrols defend their results and savings.
Senate senators debate sending the bill to conference while House members question the move claiming the Senate has not acted. Senator Bankhead argues to return the bill for a higher loan rate. The fight could affect parity payments and farm program funding as both chambers differ on cotton loan rates.
Frederick Reis a German-born alien arrested in a traffic case was found with three sets of plans and blueprints believed to be for a ship construction project at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp plant in San Francisco Police said. The FBI was notified and Nat J. L. Pieper sent two agents to probe, noting they might be ship plans and they are pursuing expert advice.
President Roosevelt’s temperature returned to normal today but doctors ordered continued rest over the weekend. The visit by Latin American chiefs of staff was cancelled and he plans to be at his desk Monday for talks with Australia’s Prime Minister Robert Menzies.
Officials privately express hope for a total production of 21,000 combat craft this year with some believing it will be doubled next year. About 44,000 planes are on order and plans aim to raise orders to 80,000.
The high command bulletin describes heavy raids on Mannheim with fires in industrial areas and extensive residential damage. Hamburg casualties estimated at 95 civilians and camp inmates, 35 missing. Other southwestern towns hit. German raids target midlands plus southeast England, port facilities. Two merchant ships sunk. a British destroyer set aflame. dive bombers destroy a submarine near Malta. Axis forces report local successes near Tobruk and Salum.
A war dispatch details British observations of captured German gear including a 4 inch infantry gun often mounted on a tractor chassis and an eight wheeled armored car for desert use. It notes Tobruk reports praising the two pounder anti tank gun and comments on German tank crews’ limited vision when visors are closed. General Wavell’s tactics and the uncertain desert outcome are discussed.
Police observed four boys prowling Northside homes for hours. A milk coupon posting matched the 14 year old suspect’s printing. A car owner’s name tied to the group, and the four boys were arrested and charged with burglary for juvenile authorities.
Mrs Estelle Forbes 29 of Chicago died after a lingering illness. She is survived by Denver F Forbes her husband parents Mr and Mrs Szynkowiak Cicero Ill three sisters and a brother and in laws Mr and Mrs Albert W Forbes of Tucson. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Reilly Undertaking Co.
Honduras appropriates 123000 dollars for charity and 1184000 dollars for war navy and aviation this year.
The First Congregational Church on Second Avenue announces a Mother's Day program headlined by a worship service at 10 55 a m with sermon Heart in Religion by Richard A Dawson and soloist Jack Trish plus guest organist Mary Bradshaw A 4 00 p m outdoor college group steak fry follows and a 5 00 p m Mother's Tea for the high school group Other events include a 9 45 a m church school and a Junior choir at 4 15 p m on Monday Scout Troop No 8 meets on Tuesday
Listings show multiple Tucson churches with Sunday schedules in Spanish and English. Including Mexican Methodist, Menlo Park Methodist, C M E, Church of God in Christ, Flowing Wells, Campbell and River Roads, San Jose Mass, L D S Institute, Santa Cruz Mass times, Downtown DeMolay Hall services, Church of Christ, Southside Nazarene, Church of God Pentecostal, Reorganized L D S. Evens include morning and evening worships, Sunday schools, epworth leagues, and youth services led by various pastors.
Rev. Julian Girardot will lead Masses at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at San Xavier Mission. Parish duties noted for Sunday services.
A local church figure, Victor Stoner, is noted as pastor leading a 9:00 a.m. Mass on South Seventh Avenue. The brief item situates the service time and location without additional context.
Francis J. Green, Pastor, announces Sunday masses at 6:00 7:30 and 9:00 am with weekday masses at 6:45 and 8:00 am. Confessions Saturday at 7:30 am.
Eliseo Costa presides at a local church on West Third Street and North Twelfth Avenue with a 6 30 a m communion service and weekday mass scheduled for the morning.
East Adams near North Park Ave announces Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and prayer meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. G. E. McMahon serves as contact for the events.
Weekday mass at 6:00 a.m. on Country Club Road chapel. Evening services include 3:30 p.m. Vespers and Benediction and 7:30 p.m. Benediction.
Rev. J. C. Carter leads at Drachman School with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior church at 10 45 a m Adult morning worship at 11 05 a m and A C E league at 6 30 p m all on 1 S t street in the morning church program.
The entry lists Thomas Connolly at 410 South Sixth Avenue with weekday masses at 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes a low mass at 7:30 a.m., a high mass at 10 a.m., and evening services at 7:30 p.m.
The YWCA at 738 North Fifth Ave holds a worship service at 3:00 p.m. The event invites community members to join in prayer and reflection.
Sunday schedule lists 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Masses with 8:00 a.m. San Cosme Chapel service. Weekday schedule includes 6:30 a.m. Mass and 7:30 p.m. Rosary with Benedic. Rector Peter Timmerman oversees services.
Olive Ethel Leeke directs a devotional gathering at the Universal Truth Center located at 635 North Stone Avenue at 11 00 a m The event details reflect a morning devotional schedule organized by the center with Leeke overseeing proceedings.
The H. H. Cochran church at East 10th Street and Highland Ave lists services: 9:30 Sunday school. 10:30 morning worship. 7:00 NYPS Junior NY PS Intermediate society and Heart-to-Heart hour. 7:45 evening service. 7:45 prayer meeting Wednesday.
Seventh Day Adventist holds preaching at University Methodist Church on Saturdays at 11 am led by Pastor E F Bedoe. Inter week services convene at 619 East Ninth Street.
Frank Webb, president, presides at 8:00 a.m. services on Ft. Lowell Road.
N Second Ave off Fourth St ushers Rev E Arnold Litz in morning worship and Holy Communion at 9 00 am followed by Sunday school at 10 00 am and morning worship at 11 00 am An evening service at 8 00 pm with a 7 00 pm Young People program. Sermons titled When Jesus Marveled and Davids Grief are listed for morning and evening.
Mrs. Dolores Wright lists a 2:00 p m Bible school session and a 7:30 p m Thursday gospel service for the Yaqui Village, outlining the week’s religious activities and schedule.
Leroy B. Pyper, Branch President, leads a 7:30 p.m. preaching service at the Tucson Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 1103 East Sixth Street.
Rev Rose H Morrison leads the church at Tenth Ave and 41st St with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and an evening service at 7 45 p m
1101 South Fifth Ave lists Howard F Miller as pastor with church school at 9 45 a m and preaching service at 11 00 a m.
Santa Rita and Mabel L H Andrews present a Sunday schedule with Bible study at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 00 a m radio sermon on KTUC at 10 00 a m Saturday young folks Bible story at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m. Tuesday ladies Bible study at 2 30 p m and Wednesday mid week Bible study at 7 30 p m.
Charles O. Green delivers morning worship at 11 00 this Sunday with evening service at 6 30 featuring Christ ambassadors at the Warren Avenue and 13th Street church of God.
In charge at North Stone, Council Captain and Mrs Kenneth T Anderson announce Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11:00 a.m. A worship hour is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. on Sunday.
Elder E. Grant Parrish presides at 10:00 a.m. Sunday services at 135 South Sixth Ave. A 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Young People's meeting is also listed under the same address and leader.
Esquela Presbyterian notes at Tucson as Martin L. Girton leads the Sept. program launching Indian training efforts.
The Four-Square Gospel church at 1016 East Sixth Street led by Rev. C. E. Hay lists Sunday school at 945 a.m. and Evening services at 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.
The Church of the Sacred Heart at Ft. Lowell Road and First Ave lists 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Sunday masses led by Rev. John K. Howard. Santa Margarita of the Sacred Heart on Grande Ave by El Rio Park shows 7:30 a.m. communion, 9:30 a.m. Sunday mass, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday service led by Rector Luis Larranaga.
The Tucson Holiness Mission at 311 East Lincoln announces morning worship led by Pastor Hugh Estes at 10 45 a m The service is part of a Sunday schedule indicating regular worship hours and church leadership.
George Hiney supervises a Sunday afternoon program at the AMPHITHEATRE Activity Building north of the auditorium with a 2 30 p m start for Sunday school.
Vail Constant Mandlin, pastor, leads 10 a.m. Mass at Santa Rita of the Desert.
The Emery Park Baptist Mission at School House led by Superintendent Mr. B. Stover hosts a 9:30 a.m. Bible school session with the lesson titled The Home Regarding Alcohol.
The YMCA lobby hosts a gospel song service led by Marion Smyth at 9:45 a.m. The 10:60 a.m. lesson titled The Home Regarding Alcohol is taught by A. B. Hazeltine.
Tanque Verde Baptist Mission led by Pastor Claude McCorkel holds a 3:00 p.m. preaching service. The event invites the community to attend and hear a devotional message.
C H McMahon superintendent invites the community to a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Tuesday.
The Government Heights Baptist Mission on East Washington Street at United States Avenue led by Superintendent D. E. Magill offers Bible school at 9:45 a.m. for all ages and a 6:00 p.m. B Y P U for junior and senior youths followed by Bible service.
R E Dicus pastor leads services at 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. church school. 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion. Wednesday 10 a.m. Holy Communion.
The First Christian Church on East 5th Street hosts morning worship with Communion at 11:00 a.m. A University Forum follows at 6:45 p.m. Evening program includes a high school Christian Education session, with the sermon subject A Mother's Creed in the morning.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist at Corner North Stone Ave and East Second Street lists 9 30 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m service 8 00 p m Wednesday meeting with sermon Adam and Fallen Man The Reading Room at 714 Valley National building opens daily 10 a m to 5 p m except Sundays and holidays and on Tuesday and Saturday evenings 7 to 9 o'clock
Bond Shumaker serves as superintendent for 9:45 a.m. Bible school at Jaynes Station Baptist Church with Sunday classes for all ages.
Hawthorne Baptist Chapel at Hawthorne and Olsen held a service with Kenneth Eiler serving as superintendent guiding the congregation through worship and administrative duties.
Fischer Baptist Mission on West 40th Street lists H. F. Maxey as superintendent and Walter Fischer as pastor. Services include Bible school at 9 45 a m and a preaching service at 7 30 p m with Friday B Y P U at 7 p m.
Sam Franklin, Superintendent, leads a morning adult Bible class at 9 45 a m and a Bible school for all ages at 9 45 a m. Evening program includes a 6 30 p m B Y P U meeting.
Mrs A D Hubbard superintendent announces Bible school for all ages at 2109 South 4th Avenue. Classes begin 9 45 a m with programs for children youth and adults.
The First Baptist Church on North Sixth Avenue lists 9 45 a m Mizpah class L L L class C H B class T N T class Alumni class Comrade class and Bible school. 11 00 a m preaching over KTUC. 7 00 p m seven B Y P U groups 8 00 p m evangelistic service with sermons on motherhood and wisdom. Wednesday 8 00 prayer and Bible study led by the pastor.
George Raymond Wilson pastor hosts a Sunday program with Sunday school 9 45 morning worship 11 00 and evening worship 8 00 led by Rev H L Jones. Choir practice 3 00 and training union 7 00 directed by G D Crow. Week activities include Royal Service 2 30 Tuesday Brotherhood 8 00 Tuesday and midweek prayer service with Rev H L Jones. Brotherhood to lead Thursday at Tiger service.
The Church of the Chimes at Fourth and Park lists services and meetings led by Pastors Frank S. Williams and George H. Norton Jr. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Peace Fellowship with the Quakers at 4:00 p.m. Carillon Club at 6:30 p.m. Wesley Foundation and Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. Union Methodist church service at 8:00 p.m. Sermons: morning on The Central Place of the Family and evening by Rev. S. D. Athans.
The notice lists services at University Methodist Church 741 East 3rd Street led by Pastor Robert E. Dickenson. Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Union Methodist service at First Methodist with Rev. S. D. Athans. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. speaker Dr. Charles Vorhies. Wesley Fellowship at parsonage.
The Columbia Street church on South 7th Ave lists 9 45 a m Sunday school led by L B Willoughby with Pastor T D Taylor presiding Chaplain Peek will speak. Training Union at 6 45 p m directed by H B Mifflin. Evening worship at 7 45 p m with speaker J F Gardner.
Grace Episcopal Church marks Roll Call Week with an Act of Rededication led by Rev. Francis T. Brown. Dr. C. M. Lacey of Foochow China will deliver an address, with university fellowship at 7 p.m. and a sermon on Spiritual Mobilization.
Trinity Presbyterian on Third Street at Fourth Avenue lists Rev. Leland H. Koening leading worship at 8 30 a m with a first morning service at 9 and church school followed by a second morning service at 11 am The sermon subject is The Young.
The St. John’s Methodist church on South 7th Avenue at Veteran’s Boulevard lists Pastor Eric Folsom. Sunday school at 9:30 with Stella Nolan as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:50 on the topic The Ideal Home. Evening services at 7:30 with Young People at 6:30.
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