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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1941
Page
2
Tomorrow at 7 p.m. Tucson joins nationwide observance honoring new citizens. Elks and 30 civic groups sponsor a program with invocations, an oath, speeches, choral numbers, a Greek hymn, native dance, and audience participation. Gates open at 6 with ushers guiding invited guests to field seating.
Prominent California architect William O. Raiguel and his wife Bema were found dead in their home on the Monterey peninsula. Notes indicated Mrs. Raiguel killed herself and Raiguel then killed the dog and himself after learning of her death. The couple were married in 1933 at the Del Monte chapel. Raiguel served in both the Spanish American and World Wars and was 65.
The University of Arizona reports 26 undergraduate speech majors for the 1940 41 year up from 22 last year and 16 two years earlier. Eight seniors include Ethel Buckley Edith Meyer Edward W Schoch and three others student transfers and staffing moves noted. Meyer plans Safford high school teaching and Buckley may take a high school post while ROTC transfers prompt June army entry.
Funeral services for Leslie C. Gillette 43 killed in an automobile crash between Sells and Ajo will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Arizona Mortuary Memorial chapel with Rev. Rush M. Deskins officiating. Burial is Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers are L. W. Roberson Ralph Gelvin John Spencer Irving Flood Archie Richardson and David Baker. Survived by wife Leila Owsley Gillette two sons Leslie C. Gillette Jr. an instructor at Purdue University and Jack Gillette with Fort Bliss Texas a daughter Laura Gillette of Ventura Calif and his mother Cornie House Sunnyside Washington.
Feed shortage leads to pig sale in County Longford Ireland with animals auctioned at one dollar each. Buyers and sellers reported tight market conditions and limited future supply.
Berlin reports say Rudolf Hess remains an unwelcome guest as Nazi planners near finishing preparations for a new blow against Britain. An authorized source says Hess will not alter Germanys war policy. most Hess adjutants freed. Hess personal property handed to Frau Hess who returned to Bavaria after his flight.
Arizona communities plan I Am An American Day events honoring new citizens. Governor Osborn will speak at ceremonies with Vic Householder presiding and U S Attorney Frank Flynn addressing Tucson crowd. Elks Legion and church groups participate across multiple cities.
Unanimous resolution at the 20th annual DAV convention in Tucson calls for enlarging the U S Veterans hospital with a full surgical ward. Another resolution seeks dormitory beds for discharged veterans to protect health in dry climates. A protest objects to preapproved emergency exams and a name change protest targets broader membership aims. H L Heitmeyer is endorsed for state placement officer. Senator Marvin Smith thanked for civil service help. Banquet closed the convention at the Santa Rita hotel.
Howard Gardner representing the division of state and local cooperation of the federal government will lead the speaking program at the Arizona Municipal League spring meeting. The event is set for June 13 and 14 in Williams.
President Roosevelt thanked Governor Osborn for the telegram about the Nogales Cinco de Mayo joint celebration and pledge of friendship between Arizona and Sonora. Edwin M. Watson noted the president’s interest in the event and the messages from Osborn and Governor Anselmo Macias.
Leading Dutch airports are receiving upgraded lighting to improve visibility and safety after dark. The project focuses on energy efficiency and reduced light pollution while supporting current and future air traffic demands.
John West, engaged to Mary Helen Singer, plans a fast trip from San Francisco to Louisville after following a Stanford badge and a Derby day sighting. He left Berkeley after Bethlehem Shipbuilding plant layoffs and aims to “look things over.” His fiancé Mary Helen met him at Stanford and she still bears the golden gloves he wore to win a boxing title.
Obituary notes the May 12 death of Dr Allen Krause Krause in Providence Rhode Island. A former Desert Sanatorium president he contributed to tuberculosis study and edited key journals. Survived by widow and three sons burial held in Lebanon Pennsylvania.
Nellie F Spear 55 a Tucson resident for 32 years died this morning at a local hospital She was Indiana born and lived with husband Rex Spears at 1054 East Eighth Street She belonged to Yeomans and First Baptist church Funeral services Monday time to be announced by Reilly Undertaking Co Survived by daughter Mrs Vernon W Kramer and granddaughter Miss Shirley Kramer both of Los Angeles
Funeral services for Capt. Edgar T. Benning 42 who died yesterday at the Veterans hospital will be held Sunday evening at 8 45 at the Reilly Undertaking chapel with Lieut Merle S Peek chaplain at the local air base officiating Music by Mrs L A Lohse The body will be sent Monday to Dothan Alabama for burial Capt Benning assigned to duty here April 18 from El Paso Texas He and his wife Marie Benning lived at 1307 East Eighth street They are survived by two sons LaMar and Leon Benning of Dothan Alabama.
City briefs note El Portal Summer Ranch for Children opens its fourth season on June 1 in the Chiricahuas. Miss Myriam and Miss Elsie Toles supervise the camp and are recognized in education. Beta Sigma Phi members plan their annual picnic Tuesday at Sabino Canyon, meeting Miss Gertrude Stewart at 2103 East Seventh Street at 6 p.m.
Jaycees hold a Sunday afternoon picnic at 4 PM at Scrap Roberts residence on East Speedway. Jayceeettes meet Monday at 6 30 PM for dinner in the Pioneer Hotel Varsity room. Reservations advised by calling Mrs Lawrence Lewis or Mrs Ade Abbott.
Francisco Sarmiento aged 54 faces aggravated battery charges after alleged assault on his 14 year old daughter. The preliminary hearing in the justice court was scheduled for 2 p m on May 26 to determine if there is enough evidence for trial.
George A. Fleming clerk of Coconino county board of supervisors and Mrs. Fleming visited Tucson today during a local civic trip.
Miss Elizabeth Beach of 336 East Adams Street reported a burglary of her home last night and theft of a purse containing $10.
Laura C. Preciado about 40 pled guilty to reckless driving in police court and was fined 60 dollars or jailed 30 days. It was her second offense. Police arrested Mrs. Preciado around 1 30 this morning at Broadway and Stone Avenue.
Lloyd H. Hughes son of Mr and Mrs F R Hughes of 127 North First avenue has finished a course at the Warren aeronautics school in Los Angeles and has accepted a position with Douglas Aircraft at Santa Monica.
Charles P. Taft will be heard at 7:15 tonight over KTUC in a broadcast from Atlantic City New Jersey titled United Service to Men at Arms.
Dr. Robert E. Dickenson pastor of the University Methodist church arrived home after attending a board of education meeting of the Southern California Arizona Conference in Los Angeles.
The reclamation bureau said it would request about 400000 dollars from Congress to arm guards protecting power and reclamation dams in the west. A spokesman noted 150 dams and power plants lack guards beyond gate tenders, stressing the need for security.
All five members of the Phoenix municipal safety board resigned citing four years of lack of cooperation. The statement urged closer cooperation between police legal magistrate engineering streets and electrical departments. Board members named were V. M. Haldiman W. L. Kolberg E. V. Miller B. T. Coffee and Clyde Myers.
The United States maintains about 303000 miles of urban streets across multiple cities and regions, reflecting extensive municipal road networks. This figure highlights the scale of city infrastructure and transportation planning nationwide.
County schools reported full enrollment in the Junior Red Cross at the annual Red Cross party at the YWCA. City and many private schools participated, with the Tucson chapter led by Mrs. Parnell and others directing enrollments and activities for hospitals, sanatoriums, and veterans facilities.
Istanbul reports Gen. Henri Dentz may have concentrated about 60 000 troops along the Palestine border after unconfirmed talks of clashes between British and French colonial forces. French divisions and Foreign Legion units are cited. Turkey braces eastern frontiers as Germany prepares for Near East moves.
Prescott dispatch reports A T Spence of Seligman selected to direct the arena for the 1941 frontier days show. Spence won the bid over Perry Henderson and Mike Stuart, with the rodeo slated for July 3 to 6 at the fairgrounds.
Veterans' hospital received 60 place cards from a Preventorium project. Amphitheatre Elementary created 30 Halloween masks for Comstock and 25 birthday cards for the Veterans' hospital. 30 Easter baskets were sent to Comstock. knitting aid supported refugees. Amphitheatre High aided war relief. Pascua and Tucson Senior High contributed gifts and programs. The Tucson endowment funded a bed at Comstock for a year at 360 dollars, plus 21 Braille books, 75 Christmas boxes to China and Calion leper colony, 60 layettes, 11 scarves, seven sweaters, and a South America portfolio.
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