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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

7

Reynaud Predicts French Victory Amid War Crisis

Premier Paul Reynaud told the deputies that France would win against Germany as the war effort intensified. He urged a forged new spirit and warned measures once deemed revolutionary may be needed, while Edouard Herriot praised his leadership and the chamber adjourned sine die.

Paris Paul Reynaud Chamber of Deputies France Germany Edouard Herriot Reynaud Herriot

Public Records in Superior Court Docket

William G. Hall presiding hears tax refund suit for Pima county while Chester C. Morrison files divorce action against Helga Morrison. Marjorie M. Lane sues Clyde Lane for divorce and Caesar R. Suarez contests Victor V. Estrella in a contract trial.

Superior Court William G. Hall William E. Cooper Pima County Chester C. Morrison Helga Morrison Marjorie M. Lane Clyde Lane Caesar R. Suarez Victor V. Estrella

Justice Court Docket Lets Claim Be Probed

Justice Court presided by W Gardner with F E Brown oversees complaints. Mrs Brown faces charges of obtaining money by bogus check while Jim Hook confronts drunken driving. case slated for jury trial.

Justice Court Co. W. Gardner F. E. Brown Jim Hook

Police Court Dispatch Under Judge Cella

Francisco Lorenz charged with reckless driving facing $30 fine or 30 days in jail. Dan C Lewallen accused of drunkenness with $10 bond forfeiture.

Paul Cella Francisco Lorenz Dan C. Lewallen

Notable Residency Ages Listed for Several Individuals

Mrs. Belle D. Hall and clerk John W. P. Blake plus Madeleine C. Bassler, all of Casa Grande and of legal age, are listed. Other residents include Lino R. Cota, 52, and Josefa Ramirez, 50, of Tucson. Faustino Sanders, 19, and Lydia Felix, 19, from Twin Buttes and Tucson.

Belle D. Hall John W. P. Blake Madeleine C. Bassler Casa Grande Lino R. Cota Josefa Ramirez Tucson Faustino Sanders Twin Buttes Lydia Felix

DeMolay Chapter Holds Regular Meeting Tonight

The Arizona Chapter Order of DeMolay meets at DeMolay hall at 7 30 tonight with Fred Squire presiding. Petitions for membership will be voted on.

Arizona Order of DeMolay DeMolay Hall Fred Squire

Belgians Withdraw But Hold Strong At Liege Forts

Belgian Minister Paul Delfosse said Belgian forces withdrew in places facing a powerful German tank and air attack but forts at Liege Namur and other fortifications held out. He claimed heavy German losses and noted arrival of British troops and air support. The king urged forts to resist to the utmost, vowing Belgium would win.

London Paul Delfosse Liege Namur Brussels Delfosse Leopold III Modard Belgium

Drivers heed warning in Newton survey on courtesy tickets

A Newton police survey of 1500 courtesy traffic tickets shows only five motorists incurred prosecution by receiving a second ticket. The study indicates drivers who get one warning are unlikely to repeat the offense.

Newton Mass U.P

U S consumption of matches hits huge daily total

The United States uses about 800 million matches every day, roughly 300 billion per year, reflecting vast scale in domestic lighting and ignition needs.

U. S

Dolph Elected President Of Student Body

Bill Dolph has been elected 1940 41 student body president at Tucson High School. Bill Sales was named vice president, James McGannon secretary, and John Moran councilman at large. Carl Meyer chosen president of the senior class with Al Lent as vice president and Dorothy Crable secretary.

Bill Dolph Tucson Senior High School C. A. Carson Bill Sales Jame McGannon John Moran Carl Meyer al Lent Dorothy Crable Avonelle Johnson Bob Long Bob Blaise Marshall Jones Nancy Robertson Eleanor Albertson

War boosts mail on Pan Am plane service

Pan American Airways president Juan Trippe says European war cuts surface shipping and raises demand for fast mail. He notes international routes boosted mail loads to new peaks and a first quarter revenue rise of 81 percent from a year earlier.

New York Juan T. Trippe Pan American Airways

Man Loses Finger In Advertising Sign Accident

John D. Collins placed an advertising sign over a stairway and attempted a fall. His wedding ring snagged on a ledge, tearing off his left little finger above the second joint. The remainder of the finger was removed at a general hospital.

Kansas City John D. Collins General Hospital

Third Program For Americans Set Saturday

The third of a new radio series I’m An American will be heard in Tucson at 11 a m Saturday on KVOA. Miss Luise Rainer and William A Carmichael of the immigration service will appear. The NBC program runs nine weeks, with officials and naturalized guests discussing the duties and privileges of citizenship. Citizenship Day events are noted and naturalization statistics show 1 45 million new citizens in the decade ending June 30 1939.

Tucson KVOA Luise Rainer United States William A. Carmichael Immigration and Naturalization Service Cincinati National Broadcasting Company Department of Labor

Casa Grande approves $95,000 bond issue

Casa Grande taxpayers approve a $95,000 bond issue to retire delinquent special assessments tied to city property takings. The measure received 128 votes for and nine against, and the bonds will be 20 year serials at 4 percent interest.

Casa Grande

Harvard Professor Rejects Anti War Petition

Cambridge Mass May 16 Harvard history professor Roger B Merriman an anti war petition on campus was met with a defense of aiding the Allied cause He argued the United States should fund and supply the war effort rapidly and accused the petition of missing the moral issue and the danger of a Hitler victory to the United States

Cambridge Mass Harvard Roger B. Merriman Harvard History Department United States Roosevelt Merriman

Dentists Criticize Chairside Manner and Credit Tactics

Dr. B. B. McCollum of Los Angeles told the California Dental Association that dentists rely too much on credit ratings and sales tactics. He urged improved diagnostic care and warned against using “salesmanship” in dentistry. He emphasized jaw operation study for repairing or rebuilding teeth into functional units for chewing.

Rennie Taylor Ted Press Oakland Calif California Dental Association B. B. McCollum Los Angeles McCollum

Largest Battleship To Be Launched In June

Philadelphia navy yard will launch the mightiest battleship of the United States fleet June 1, a $65 million 35 000-ton Washington, and lay the keel for a larger ship by October 27. Rear Admiral A E Watson announced that work begun on the New Jersey, a 45 000-ton battleship, intended to surpass any prior U S design.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Navy Yard United States A. E. Watson Washington Watson New Jersey U. S. Navy

Nogales to fete Almazan May 30

Officials for Gen. Andreu Almazan announce the Independent candidate will arrive in Nogales from Chihuahua on May 30. Gen. Avila Camacho, the government candidate, plans a two day stay a week earlier. Almazan may travel via Pulpito pass and stop at Agua Prieta before Nogales.

Nogales Sonora Mex Andreu Almazan Mexico Chihuahua Avila Camacho Almazan Pulpito Pass Agua Prieta Hermosillo

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