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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1940

Page

3

Nazi Push Fuels Expected Roosevelt Third Term Run

Washington May 15 The Nazi push into Belgium and Holland is seen as cementing a belief that a June nomination will face President Roosevelt in a bid for a third term. Foremost factors shaping timing are foreign affairs unsettledness and a desire to retain influence over Congress amid a shifting political landscape. Republican strategists align campaign plans with wartime developments. Vandenberg backers tout his Senate foreign relations experience.

Washington Belgium Holland Roosevelt Congress Europe Michigan Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Soil Service reorganized. region eight transfers out

Hugh G. Calkins says about 20 percent of soil conservation service work in region eight will move to the Department of Interior under a Senate-approved reorganization. The shift takes effect June 10 and affects Utah, Arizona, western Colorado, and most of New Mexico with offices in Safford, Tucson, Window Rock, Price, Salt Lake City, and Cedar City.

Albuquerque N. M Hugh G. Calkins Soil Conservation Service Region Eight Department of Interior Senate Calkins SCS Utah Arizona Colorado New Mexico Department Grand Junction Colo. Arizona Safford Tucson Navajo Central Agency Window Rock Ariz Price Salt Lake City Cedar City

Young Democrats Hear Reese Talk On Tax Free Homes

About 25 people heard M. C. Reese of Phoenix explain his tax free home movement at the Pima County Young Democratic club. He argued dwellings up to 5000 in valuation would cut school funds, suggesting state excise tolls or a gross income tax to replace ad valorem taxes. He criticized Arizona’s sales tax as the most unequal law.

M. C. Reese Phoenix Tax Free Home Movement Pima County Young Democratic Club Reese Arizona

Phoenix Chamber to Poll Members on Racing and Gambling

The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce will survey its 1 000 members on horse racing and the legalization of gambling in Arizona. Barry M. Goldwater, chairman of the referendum committee, says the poll outcome will guide the chamber's stance on the issues.

Phoenix Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Arizona Barry M. Goldwater

28 Millionth Ford welcomed by Tucson officials

The 28,000,000th Ford car arrived in Tucson and received a civic welcome from Mayor Henry O. Janstad and Police Chief Don Hayes. Co pilots James Rooney and Charles Soderquist were honored with state license plate 28,000,000. The V-8 then heads to Treasure Island for the Golden Gate exposition tour with a parade and display at Monte Mansfield Ford.

Treasure Island Tucson Arizona Mission San Xavier del Bac J. W. Copeland Paul Keating Arizona State Highway Patrol Jimmy Rooney Monte Mansfield Ford Charles Soderquist Henry 0. Janstad Don Hayes Ford Motor Company Janstad James Rooney Hayes Rooney and Soderquist Phoenix

Nine seniors to receive diplomas at Sabine Canyon school

Diplomas will be awarded Friday night at 8 30 at Sabine Canyon school with nine seniors in the class. The program features an invocation, a principal address Unconquered Frontiers by Dr Emil Larson and diploma presentations by Capt Russell B Fairgrieve. Awards include scholarships by Walter Ormsby and other medals and cups.

Southern Arizona Sabine Canyon Ben Allen Ames, Jr Oklahoma City David Cope Salem Ohio Robert E. Grant Albany N. Y Garman Harbottle Dayton Snowden Haywood Scarsdale Austin R. Hubbard Redlands Calif Walter Ormsby Robert C. Nowe National Society Colonial Daughters J. D. Everitt Harvard John B. Hebberd John T. Croly T. Donald Mewill Jay Te Winburn, Jr Harry L. Coderre Russell B. Fairgrieve Tennis Placque Russell Crosthwait David McCall Lovitt

Bet swindle convict jailed for seven thousand winnings

Max Kaplan of Kansas City was sentenced to five to 10 years for obtaining $7,700 from Mr and Mrs Louis Van Rillaer of San Francisco in a horse race betting swindle. Kaplan and three others fled with the money after promising huge returns.

Phoenix Max Kaplan Kansas City Louis van Rillaer San Francisco van Rillaer Kaplan

Bob Jones to Attend World’s Fair Opening in San Francisco

Ford Motor Company milestone figure Bob Jones is set to arrive in San Francisco for opening day ceremonies of the World’s Fair of the West on May 25.

Bob” Jones Ford Motor Company San Francisco

Milk Fund Seeks Subscriptions For Tucson Schools

Enclosed for the school milk fund and to provide milk and cod liver oil for children for two school months. Subscriptions may be mailed. The Tucson Daily Citizen lists the committee in charge and asks that checks be made payable to Harry Embleton, treasurer.

Tucson Daily Citizen Harry Embleton

Milk fund drive aims to feed 1100 Tucson children

Dr. Kroeger urges Tucson to donate to a milk feeding program for 1100 children. The drive aims for $3,000, with $1,950 already raised after a tag sale. Treasurer Harry Embleton notes half the goal is met, costing 1.36 dollars per child to secure health for another year.

Tucson C. R. Kroeger Kroeger

California gold rush migration floods state

Within two years after gold was found in 1848, over 80,000 people entered California, shaping population growth and settlement during the early gold rush era.

California State

Tucson Wins 1941 Pythian Meet With Arizona Grand Lodge

Flagstaff May 15. Arizona Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias elects Ellis Globe grand chancellor and Mrs. Bessie Kid Best Flagstaff as officers. Tucson chosen to host the 1941 meeting. Clifford Ward succeeds as master of work. Mrs. Gertrude Philipson past grand chief. John D. Loper Phoenix keeper of record and seal for 40th term. Harry Wootton Bisbee supreme representative. Sisterhood officers named including Elsie Caley Bisbee grand.

Flagstaff Pascoe Ellis Globe Arizona Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Bessie Kid Best Tucson Ellis Clifford Ward Gertrude Philipson Ray John D. Loper Phoenix Grand Lodge Harry Wootton Bisbee Max Shake Verne Dalby Casa Grande E. A. Menzies John M. Aitken Herbert Hall John Slaughter Douglas al Roberts

Local Women Named to Community Roles and Trust Positions

The listing names senior Mrs. Pearl Ricard of Globe and grand junior Mrs. Cora Schlots hauer of Douglas alongside grand managers Mrs. Mary Fuller of Tucson and Mrs. Belle Hermann of Hayden. Others include grand manager of finance Mrs. Ermine Kennedy of Tucson and protector Mrs. Ina Prescott. Guard Mrs. Thelma Ratcliffe of Prescott, press correspondent and trustee for a three year term Mrs. Leta Shake of Ray.

Pearl Ricard Globe Grand Cora Schlotshauer Douglas Mary Fuller Tucson R. C Belle Hermann Hayden Ermine Kennedy Protector Ina Prescott Guard Thelma Ratcliffe Prescott Leta Shake Ray

Archbold Receives Scroll for Works in Science and Exploration

San Diego May 15 The National Aeronautics Association presents Richard Archbold heir to a Standard Oil fortune with a scroll honoring his achievements as scientist explorer and aviator He is noted for his work with animal behaviorism near Tucson Ariz and for his role with the flying boat Guba in 1938 39.

San Diego Calif National Aeronautics Association Richard Archbold Standard Oil Tucson Ariz Archbold

Kaiser May Return To Germany At Any Time

Berlin May 15 Former Kaiser Wilhelm as a German citizen is free to return to Germany from exile in Holland without permission from Hitler, a Nazi informant said. The spokesman noted the Dutch government offered to move him from Doorn to safety as Germans approached, but he chose to stay to meet his destiny.

Berlin U.P Kaiser Wilhelm Germany Holland Adolf Hitler Kaiser Doorn

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