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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

5

Sabotage Delays Evening Openings At Local Pools

Police report sabotage damaged wiring at Oury park causing evening closures. Summer schedules set for Northside Southside Carrillo and Catalina pools with paid admission and delayed operations for Twenty second street wading pool due to structural damage.

Oury Park Northside Southside Carrillo Catalina Park North Fourth Avenue East Second Street NYA Twenty-second Street

Bomb Inventor Quits In Huff At Army Ground

Aberdeen Md May 16 U P Lester P Barlow angrily called off tests of his liquid oxygen explosive named grmite insisting delays by army ordnance officers reduced potency He agreed to demonstrate the bomb May 25 after pressure from Congress He claimed the force was cut by more than one third by a 30 minute pretest hoist of the 1000 pound charge and said he would not start until Senator Morris Sheppard signaled the test

Army Proving Ground Aberdeen U.P Lester P. Barlow Army Ordnance Barlow U. S Col. B. O. Lewis Proving Ground Glenn L. Martin Cal. Lewis House Senate Military Affairs Committee Morris Sheppard Sheppard

Archaeological Society to name officers at final meeting

The Arizona Archaeological and Historical society will elect officers for the coming year at its final meeting of the season. The 6 p.m. gathering at the University of Arizona Indian ruins on Sabine Canyon Road will follow a members and friends picnic supper. The program includes CCC excavation tour and Tad Nichols color films of the Navajos.

Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society University of Arizona

Taxi Driver Takes Rap With Children

Salt Lake City police faced a case involving a two year-old girl and her 11-month-old brother. Driver Frank Lawry, after taking the pair to two addresses per a call and returning to the first, drove to the police station amid confusion. The boy was placed in a Salt Lake hospital, and the mother agreed to take the girl.

Salt Lake City Frank Lawry Lawry C. W. Farnsworth Salt Lake

Reserve Officers To Attend Two day Contact Camp

A Tucson group of reserve officers will travel to Phoenix on Saturday for a two day contact camp. Major James H. Heaton of the 312th cavalry said registration starts at 2 pm at the national guard armory in Phoenix. The camp aims to acquaint reserve officers statewide and local officers include Ernest W Jones as president Roy Lasseter Jr as secretary and Carl J O Dowd as membership chairman.

Tucson Phoenix James H. Heaton 312Th Cavalry National Guard Reserve Officers’ Association Ernest W Jones Roy Lasseter Carl J. O'Dowd

Plans To Observe National Dairy Month In Tucson

Tonight in Tucson milk producers distributors and University of Arizona representatives meet with C B Brown to plan National Dairy Month activities to boost interest in milk and milk products.

Tucson University of Arizona C. B. Brown Pima County

Arbuckle illuminated traffic signs to replace glass warns

Acting City Manager George W Seeley announced Tuc sons will replace glass road warnings with Arbuckle metal signs after severe police testing. The frusto pyramid design with aluminum oxide coating withstands heavy abuse and costs about one third of prior glass signs. First order covers 225 square feet yielding about 150 signs for roads and bridges.

Tucson George W. Seeley Seeley Samuel F. Arbuckle Detroit Congress Street

Child, 2, Recites 150 World Places in Geography

In Montesano Washington Louisa Capriotti aged two astonishes with perfect recall of 150 world places. Her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Capriotti say the geography lesson began as they discussed the Russian Finnish hostilities.

Montesano Wash U.P Louisa Capriotti Joe Capriotti

Navy introduces new XFL 1 single‑seat fighter plane

Bell Aircraft Corp announced a new all metal low wing monoplane the XFL 1 for the United States Navy designed for aircraft carrier use. It features a 35 foot wingspan a 6500 pound weight and an Allison 12 cylinder engine over 1000 horsepower. The engine sits behind the cockpit with a nose mounted three blade propeller and armament in the nose. Navy said the first trial flight yesterday was satisfactory and gave few details.

Buffalo N. Y United States Navy Bell Aircraft Corp Navy Department

Woman's request for petrol allowance sparks mix up in wartime Lond

A London woman seeking extra petrol allowance submitted her registration book and received another person's book by mistake. She filed a complaint and was told the issue would be addressed after she completes Form 7203 W145298 72557 5000 1/40 FHD Gp683 D.P.O. S-R-A.

London D.P.O. S-R-A

Judge Fines Murray for Begging as Glove Joke Echoes

Judge Edward Luczak fined 42 year old Patrick Murray on a begging charge. Murray explained he carries two pairs of rubber gloves because money has germs and a man cannot be too careful about money these days.

Patrick Murray Edward Luczak Murray

Eire Votes to Increase Military and Police Spending

The government of Eire pledges higher spending on the army and police this year signaling tightened security priorities. This move aims to bolster defense and internal safety amid regional tensions.

Eire

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