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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
5
American farmers converted into cash most of their estimated 30 million dollar paper profit on stored 1939 wheat just before the price drop caused by the German blitz. Government loans on old wheat were paid off by May 1, with about 140 million bushels liquidated. The May price slump in Chicago reduced the value of the 1940 crop, sparking renewed talk of a new loan program to stabilize prices.
William G. Hall presiding sees Caesar Suarez versus Victor Estrella on a contract suit. State sues Henry DeVoto with a defense affidavit for subpoenas. Serafina Abril Garcia sues Luis Y. Garcia for divorce.
Judge James Hook presided as the defendant in a drunken driving case represented by Co. W. Gardner. The defendant was acquitted.
In a police court session presided by Paul Cella Armando Lopez handled cases on false license plates with penalties of five days or a five dollar fine. Joe Romero faced reckless driving with a $30 bond forfeiture.
Mrs. Belle D Hall as clerk reports John Honeycutt 34 of Benson Texas and Barbara Fay McWhorter 26 of Amarillo Texas securing a marriage license in the local records.
E. G. Smith reports Oneida county 4-H club members lead the nation in tree planting with 1,522,000 trees set in the last 15 years. The county agent notes sustained effort across rural schools and clubs in Ithaca area.
At the White House garden event 1100 veterans from Soldiers' Home and Veterans' hospitals attended. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt greeted the guests with long handshakes while Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, home from the Antarctic, joined as a special guest near the marquee.
A compiled index lists stations with network affiliations and frequencies for Tucson Dallas-Fort Worth and Phoenix Los Angeles San Francisco and nearby markets, detailing NBC NBC optional KVOA WFAA WBAP KTAR KOA NBS BLUE KGO NBC RED KFI KPO KTUC KSUN KNX KSL ERLD and others with assigned numbers.
Radio schedule lists Al Pearce and Gang at 6:00 PM on KTUC followed by varied programs. The lineup includes Don Ameche and Claire Trevor at 7:00 PM on KVOA and Alf Landon at 7:30 PM on KVOA.
A list of hourly radio slots shows programs from 1:00 to 5:55 PM across stations KVOA and KTUC. Features include music segments Orchestra and Latin hour Hora Mexicana, talks People’s Platform and World Today, sports Baseball Scores, and news by Elmer Davis.
W G Trumbo says anyone can brave death shooting the Colorado river rapids as he and two companions descend via motor boat from the Green River junction. They inspect cliff dwellings and take photos before letting others tackle the rapids. About 250 islands make up the Fiji islands.
Phoenix May 17 County Attorney Richard F Harless said he would appeal to the state supreme court from Superior Judge Arthur T La Prade's dismissal of his suit for a declaratory judgment on the validity of a law prohibiting release of convicts before minimum sentences. The board of pardons and paroles was not found to be in dispute. no constitutional ruling was made and a criminal action would be needed to challenge the board. The board could be fined or removed for violations. Cooper, serving a robbery sentence, was moved to Des Moines and later pleaded guilty to murder and got life.
In Salem Massachusetts John B. Demers 70 had a minor accident when a five year old boy Clark Johnson rode his tricycle into his car. The incident left the boy with minor cuts and bruises.
The Oregon primary settles the last delegate contest between Roosevelt and Garner. McNary stands unopposed for favorite son on the Republican ballot. Roosevelt wins Wisconsin Illinois and California. Idaho votes go to Roosevelt. Garner gains three of Wisconsin's 24 delegates. Michigan endorses Vandenberg. Dewey forces anticipate a swing to the New York attorney. Taft and Landon meetings spark talk of a broad Republican platform.
Capt. Walter Cleveland an army pilot signals his wife he is coming home for dinner by dipping his plane’s wings as he passes his house on the edge of the airport in Montpelier Vermont.
Daniel C. Lewallen 23 of 7 Bonita street faced court after fleeing from a patrol officer during a 2:30 am stop at the 101 Club on East Broadway. Lewallen and Earl Clarke 40 of North Fremont avenue challenged the officer with profane language. Lewallen later appeared at police court, was arrested, and failed to appear on a prior drunkenness charge, forfeiting a $10 bond.
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