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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1940

Page

2

Judges Cops Join In Check Of Violators

Justice of the Peace C W Gardner Police Judge Paul Cella and Police Chief Don J Hays announce a card index system. Police and justice courts will share daily lists of drunken driving reckless driving speeding and boulevard stop violation arrests and convictions to flag repeat offenders and invoke stiffer penalties.

Justice of the Peace C. W. Gardner Paul Cella Don J. Hays Police Justice State Motor Vehicle Department

War Funds Sought in City for Red Cross Relief

Tucson Red Cross chapter announces a Friday morning war relief tag sale to fund aid for Belgium Holland and other invaded European nations. Mrs J J O'Dowd chairs with Jan Diemes leading the relief committee. mailed gifts may be country earmarked and 100000 is sent to Belgian and Dutch Red Crosses for immediate wounded relief.

Belgium Holland Tucson American Red Cross J. J. O’dowd Jan Diemes Netherlands Red Cross War Relief Committee Diemes Red Cross O’dowd American Netherlands Red Cross

Public Records Divorce Decrees and Civil Suits Listed

Superior Court records show William G Hall presiding over Georgia McMahan versus J J McMahan divorce decree. Clinton M Gower versus Florence N D Gower divorce decree. Lassie Hall v Nannie Hall defamation suit. Caesar R Suarez et al v Victor Estrella partnership trial resumed. Pinkney Jones Black v C C Myrick contract suit.

William G. Hall Georgia McMahan J. J. McMahan Clinton M. Gower Florence N. D. Gower Lassie Hall Nannie Hall Caesar R. Suarez Victor Estrella Pinkney Jones Black C. C. Myrick

Local Court Docket Includes Reckless Driving And Burglary

James C McCann faces reckless driving with a fine option of 25 dollars or 25 days. Pedro Austin pleads guilty to simple battery with a suspended sentence. Forest Tucker cited for running a stop sign with a 3 dollar fine. William FE Brown held to answer in superior court for burglary. Amelia Moreno disturbing the peace dismissed.

James C. McCann Pedro Austin Forest Tucker William FE. Brown Amelia Moreno

Police Court Docket Summary From City Court

Paul Cella presiding with vagrancy charges carrying ten dollar fines or ten day terms for multiple defendants. Charles B. Waring receives a suspended sentence for simple assault. Howard Potter and Fred Fisher face disturbing the peace charges with ten dollar penalties or ten days. Jack Underwood forfeits his ten dollar bond.

Paul Cella Robert Hall Charles B. Waring Howard Potter Fred Fisher Jack Underwood

Marriage Licenses Granted in Arizona and California Couples

Mrs. Belle D. Hall Clerk lists Edward Daniel OBrien 26 and Betty Jo Curlin 18 of Tucson. Oliver Homer Mathewson 21 and Josephine Maxine Gerdes 19 of Warren. Antonio Alfonso Mena 22 of Grand Canyon and Eva Quiroz 19 of San Bernardino California.

Belle D. Hall Edward Daniel O’brien Betty Jo Curlin Tucson Oliver Homer Mathewson Josephine Maxine Gerdes Warren Ariz Antonio Alfonso Mena Grand Canyon Eva Quiroz San Bernardino Calif

Auto wheel crashes through second story window in Chicopee

A car wheel detached from a vehicle in Chicopee Massachusetts struck a curb and went through the second story window of the Ladue house, causing severe damage to a second floor room. Delia Ladue owns the residence.

Chicopee Mass. U.P Delia Ladue

Millard E Dasch Passes Away Here

Millard E Jack Dasch 41 died early today at his home 827 East Adams Tucson has been a resident here for 14 years He leaves his mother Lydia Dasch of Tucson four sisters E H Staffelbach San Jose Mildred Besley Spokane Harriet Dasch Port land Helen Dasch Stockton and two brothers Phillip Colfax and Charles E Dasch Tucson Funeral arrangements pending arrival of family at the Arizona mortuary

Millard E Jack) Dasch East Adams Street Tucson Lydia Dasch E. H. Staffelbach San Jose Calif Mildred Besley Spokane Wash Harriet Dasch Portland Ore Helen Dasch Stockton Phillip Colfax Charles E. Dasch Arizona Mortuary

4-H Club Pictures Selected For Exhibit

Four rural clubs Continental Sahuarita Greaterville and Empire provided three pictures each. C B Brown Pima county agricultural agent and Emil Rovey state leaders toured the clubs after the youths submitted animal scenery and action photographs for the county exhibit.

Continental Sahuarita Greaterville Empire C. B. Brown Pima County Emil Rovey University of Arizona

Federal Hospital Plan Seeks More Facilities for Veterans

Senator Carl Hayden told Tucson veterans the Roosevelt administration is reviewing a federal hospitalization program for more facilities including additions to the Tucson veterans' hospital. He said approval or rejection hinges on total funding, with a revised plan possible if disapproved. James and veterans groups submitted need and cost reports to Hayden and the hospitalization board.

Roosevelt Federal Board of Hospitalization Veterans’ Hospital Tucson Carl Hayden Roland M. James Tucson Allied Veterans Adt Ace Senator Hayden James Hayden Frank T. Hines Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Organizations Hospitalization Board

P J O Loughlin Dies At Home In Tucson

Peter J O Loughlin 51 a Tucson resident for 14 months died early today at 2310 East Fourth Street He leaves his wife two daughters a son and a sister from Los Angeles He came from Detroit where he was an official of the house of correction and was active in Knights of Columbus He came to the United States from Ireland 33 years ago A rosary service is set at Reillys chapel Friday and a high mass at SS Peter and Paul Saturday Burial will be in Holy Hope cemetery

Peter J. O'Loughlin Tucson East Fourth Street May F. O’loughlin Maurene Peggy Peter, Jr Charlotte Bourgeois Los Angeles O’loughlin Detroit Mich House of Correction Knights of Columbus

Registration of Sick Voters at Local Veterans Hospital

Mrs. Anna Sullinger and John Johnson will register sick and injured voters at the U S Veterans Hospital. Arizona law allows invalids to register after applying for the service. Able bodied voters must appear in person at the recorder's office.

Tomorow U. S. Veterans Hospital Anna Sullinger Pima County John Johnson Arizona Recorders Office

Rezoning Referendum Sought on Speedway Campbell Corridor

Proponents and opponents of the Speedway Campbell avenue zoning change join to seek a city wide referendum. Petitions are expected soon to overturn the council decision to convert residential land to business use at the northeast intersection. The issue spans about a decade with prior court and council action and a recent referendum reversing a similar ruling.

Speedway- Campbell Avenue Tucson Speedway Campbell Avenue

Preventorium Tots Move From Tucson To Catalina Camp

More than 100 children at the Pima County Preventorium will travel in one day from their Tucson mountain site to a summer camp near Oracle in the Catalina mountains. Physicians favor the higher altitude cooler air for treatment. Summer classes run with volunteer teachers while winter education continues after return. About 20 girls received dresses from Mayfair shop volunteers Elusina Mason and Betty Fairchild.

Oracle Pima County Tucson Mountains Elusina Mason Betty Fairchild Mayfair Shop

Census worker explains war to isolated Montana family

A Sidney, Montana enumerator described his duties as historian and nose-counter. He encountered a family in the hills unaware of the war in Europe and spent part of the afternoon explaining the situation to them.

Sidney, Mont. UP Europe

Ice Cream Festival Aids Young People's Conference

City brief notes an ice cream festival on the lawn of First Christian church from 7 to 9 30 p m Friday under the Conference club and church school high school department. Proceeds go to the Young People’s conference in Prescott June 22 29. Public invited. The Romance Club at the University of Arizona meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in room 203 women’s building on campus.

First Christian Church Conference Club Church School Young People’s Conference Prescott Romance Club University of Arizona

Mrs Warren Schreurs Addresses Southside Civic Meeting

Mrs Warren Schreurs spoke on her role as visitors' secretary and urged Tucson to attract tourists through civic efforts. Special guests included Joe Rice A F Kerr Tucson Federal Savings and Loan Andy Martin Monte Mansfield Sheriff Ed Echols and Sgt Joseph Copeland. Dr A L Gustetter presided.

Warren Schreurs Southside Civic Ab Tucson Joe Rice A. F. Kerr Tucson Federal Savings and Loan Association Andy Martin Monte Mansfield Ed Echols Joseph Copeland State Highway Department A. L. Gustetter

A. Dunn Rides Bicycle from Los Angeles to New York

A. Dunn begins a cross country bicycle trip in Tucson traveling about 160 miles daily toward New York, estimating a two week journey to reach the destination.

S A. Dunn Los Angeles New York Tucson

Examinations Soon for Merchant Marine Inspectors

Dr. J Gorman, secretary of the local civil service board, announces that examinations will be held soon for U S merchant marine personnel inspectors.

U. S. Merchant Marine J. Gorman Civil Service Board

Sinking Fund Club Hosts Public Weiner Roast

The Sinking Fund Club will hold a public weiner roast Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Z V Ewing's home 809 South Fremont. All interested people invited to attend.

Sinking Fund Club Z. V. Ewing South Fremont

Women's Civic and Progressive Club Election Thursday

The Women's Civic and Progressive Club will hold its annual election of officers Thursday at 7 o'clock at the club house on West Fifth Street. The president requests all members be present.

Women’s Civic and Progressive Club West Fifth Street

Fraser Camp 111 Woodmen of the World Meeting

Fraser Camp 111 Woodmen of the World plans a regular meeting Friday at 8 p m in De Molay hall. All members are urged to attend.

Fraser Woodmen of the World de Molay Hall

Bnai Brith Lodge Picnic Set for May 19 at Luna Park

The annual Bnai Brith lodge picnic will be held all day Sunday May 19 at Luna Park Mission Swimming Pool. Committee chair Jack Lichtenstein directs games and prizes for children while Mac Waldman and Phil Levkowitz oversee athletics. M J Brown handles refreshments with a general committee of B H Solot I Goldberg and M Lisitzky.

B'Nal B'rith Lodge Luna Park Mission Swimming Pool Jack Lichtenstein Mac Waldman Phil Levkowitz M. J. Brown B. H. Solot I. Goldberg M. Lisitzky

Fried Chicken Dinner by C. M. E. Church Tomorrow

A fried chicken dinner will be held from noon to 6 pm tomorrow by the C. M. E. church located at 122 West Fourth Street. Call 53 to place bb.

West Fourth Street

Final film program at University of Arizona library

The last showing of timely motion pictures will begin at 7 p m tomorrow in room 110 of the university library. The program features films on the Dutch East Indies and the Mediterranean, plus two reels on music and hearing mechanisms of the ear.

University of Arizona University Library Dutch East Indies Mediterranean

Cedars of Lebanon elect officers for next year

The Syrian American club Cedars of Lebanon held last night an officer election. Elected were George Jacobs president Shaeffer Mubarak vice president Edward J. Abodeely secretary and George Kaareky treasurer for the coming year.

the Cedars OF Lebanon George Jacobs Shaeffer Mubarak Edward J. Abodeely George Kaareky

Papago Man Arrested for Reckless Driving Collision

Lorenz Francisco a 24 year old Papago Indian residing on West 22nd street was arrested by police on reckless driving charges after his car collided with a WPA truck parked near McCormick and Meyer streets.

Lorenz Francisco West 22Nd Street WPA McCormick and Meyer Streets

Spanish American Democratic Club to Meet Tonight

E D Herreras president announced members will gather in city hall tonight for a meeting of the Spanish American Democratic Club.

Temperatures at Summer Haven on Mt Lemmon

Yesterday at Summer Haven atop Mt Lemmon the low reached 46 degrees and the high rose to 77 degrees. The reading reflects a cool spring day with clear conditions reported by local observers.

Haven Mt. Lemmon

Defamation suit filed by Lassie Hall against Nannie Hall

Lassie Hall sues for 2500 dollars in superior court alleging defamation after a petty theft complaint filed by Nannie Hall of 78 West Cushing Street accusing him of stealing her dog. Lassie says he was acquitted but his character suffers. the two parties are unrelated.

Lassie Hall Nannie Hall West Cushing Street

Martha Taft to Speak at Phoenix Dinner

Tucson women of the Pima County and Maricopa County Women’s Republican clubs plan a dinner at the Adams hotel in Phoenix with guest speaker Martha Bowers Taft wife of U S senator Robert A Taft and 1920s presidential hopeful. Reservations include Mrs Fred C Roberts Miss Mabel Hill Mrs Clifford Parson and Mrs Irene Tribolet. Taft was educated in Connecticut and at the Sorbonne and married in 1914.

Tucson Pima County Women's Republican Club Adams Hotel Phoenix Martha Bowers Taft Robert A. Taft U. S Ohio Maricopa County Clifford Parson State Republican Committee Irene Tribolet Arizona

Pioneer Woman Leader in Civic Groups Described

A member of the first national board for the movement, she played a key role in the National League of Women Voters and chaired a Cleveland group that collected supplies for the unemployed at the start of the depression. She was the first woman vice chairman of the Cincinnati Community Chest.

First National Board National League of Women Voters Cleveland Cincinnati Community Chest

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