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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1941

Page

2

Tucson Councilmen Set Midmonth Session Actions

Council members plan a midmonth meeting to discuss civil service expansion for city employees after Gov. Sidney P. Osborn signed the two charter amendments. Additional items include zoning changes traffic light installation plans a traffic engineer post annexation measures and liquor license petitions.

Tucson Sidney P. Osborn Charles C. Irvin Osborn Health Board Mabel Street Mountain Avenue Traffic Commission East Speedway North Park Avenue Monterey Marion W. Hamilto First Avenue Second Street Fred J. Brown Monte Davila Frank J. Flores

The Wise Old Owl and the Liar's Folly

A Romanesque dissent on lying and public talk by R W Bartley argues that calling someone a liar reflects more on the caller than the target. He cites ignorance and vanity, then invokes the proverb of the wise owl who speaks little yet listens much. He signs with his initials and address.

R. W. Bartley E. Helen

Reservist pilots and crew called to duty under 3 and 8 percent

A study shows fewer than three percent of airline pilots and captains and under eight percent of co pilots and first officers who are military reservists have been called for military service. The data highlight low mobilization among aircrew reservists.

Airlines

City Briefs Five Special Trains Carrying Shriners

Five special trains, of 10 and 12 cars, carried Los Angeles Shriners through Tucson yesterday en route to Nogales and Mexico City. Sheriff’s deputies investigated vandalism at Sunnyside school including seven broken windows and a missing flag pole.

Los Angeles Shriners Tucson Nogales Mexico City Sheriff's Sunnyside School

Bulldog Found Near Governor's Corner Held by Humane Society

The thoroughbred male English bulldog found near Governor's Corner is being held by the Tucson Humane Society for its owner Mrs. Alice Schubert president of the society who said today. For information call 775.

Governor’s Corner Tucson Humane Society Alice Schubert

Epes Randolph Lodge to Confer Second Degree Tonight

Epes Randolph Lodge No 32 F and A M meets at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple to confer a second degree with King Solomon Lodge No 5 Tombstone exemplifying the work. Refreshments will follow in the banquet room.

Epes Randolph Lodge No Masonic Temple King Solomon Lodge No. 5 Tombstone

Confraternity Plans Vacation School Opening

Officers and members of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine meet at All Saints parish hall at 8 p.m. tomorrow to finalize plans for the religious vacation school beginning June 2. Rev. Bernard Gordon will speak.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine All Saints Bernard Gordon

Tucson Junior Chamber Meeting at Pioneer Hotel

The Tucson Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet this evening at 7 p.m. in the Pioneer hotel to discuss local business and upcoming events.

Tucson Junior Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Hotel

False Relief Claim Case Is Dismissed

Arnold White a Bisbee merchant had been charged with presenting a false relief claim in a case moved from Cochise county. Judge Gordon Farley dismissed for lack of prosecution noting a 60 day trial deadline was not met by May 1.

Nogales Ariz Arnold White Bisbee Gordon Farley Santa Cruz County White Cochise County

Ice seals in Lightkeeper at Minot's Light

Three Coast Guard keepers at Minot's Light in Cohasset Mass were jailed for five days after 120 foot waves froze over the offshore station sealing the exit.

Cohasset Mass U.P Minot’s

Trail's End Hosts Lela Barr and Guests in Santa Rita Visit

Miss Lela Belle Barr Oliver Frank and Mrs Marion Graf with Mr and Mrs Don Bell were guests yesterday at the Trail's End in the Santa Rita mountains.

Lela Belle Barr Oliver Frank Marion Graf Don Bell Santa Rita Mountains

Sam Snow Detroves to Tucson on Official Forestry Business

Sam Snow, a landscape architect with the regional forestry office in Albuquerque, is in Tucson on official business for the department.

Sam Snow Albuquerque Tucson

Attendance Awards At Gray Y Rally For Local Boys

Attendance honors went to pupils from Drachman and Sam Hughes schools at the Gray Y clubs rally held at the YMCA. Elmer F. Coble presented new testaments to club presidents, and a motion picture titled The Army Air Cadet was shown courtesy of the Tucson air base.

Drachman Sam Hughes YMCA Elmer F. Coble Tucson

Red Cross Tucson Board Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow

The Tucson chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a board meeting tomorrow at 12 30 p m at Red Cross headquarters to discuss organizational matters and upcoming activities.

Tucson American Red Cross Red Cross

Legion Luncheon Reviews Out of the Night by Jan Valtin

Nathaniel McKelvey reviewed Jan Valtin’s book Out of the Night at the American Legion Luncheon club meeting in the Santa Rita hotel.

Nathaniel McKelvey Jan Valtin American Legion Santa Rita Hotel

Railroad Retirement Board Agent to Visit Tucson

A representative of the Railroad Retirement board will be in Tucson May 21 and 22 to assist eligible persons in presenting claims for retirement annuities or unemployment insurance.

THE Railroad Retirement Board Tucson

New Cattle Worm Treatment Shows Very Satisfactory Results

University of Arizona veterinarian Dr. William J. Pistor reports a new smear No. 62 formula for screw worm treatment in cattle yields very satisfactory results. The remedy, developed by the U S Bureau of Entomology, is applied with a one inch brush and pushed into maggot pockets to prevent further infestation.

William J. Pistor University of Arizona Turkey Pistor Dow Chemical Company Midland Mich duPont Company Camden N. J Apex Chemical Company Elizabeth Lampblack General Carbon Company U. S. Bureau of Entomology and

Army air base at Litchfield Park expands to 3118 men

At Phoenix May 19 Lt. Col. E. C. Whitehead announced plans to expand the Litchfield Park Army air base to 3118 personnel once completed. The War Department appropriated an extra 272000 dollars, raising the total expenditure to 2022000 dollars from the original 2500 count.

Phoenix Litchfield Park Army Air Base E. C. Whitehead U. S. War Department

Butter Spread By Thumb Fashioned by Charles II

A historical note recalls how butter was originally spread with the thumb and credits Charles II of Sweden with popularizing the habit. The anecdote highlights the hand as a primitive utensil before modern knives and tools became common.

Charles II of Sweden

Chullo Rumor Sparks Interest in Mexican Cholugo

Forest officials report curiosity over the cholugo a native Sonoran mammal also known as the chullo a dog chaser in the Huachuca mountains. Ranger Gilbert Sykes notes it climbs trees then drops on dogs delivering swift blows before climbing again. The creature, about raccoon size with a ringed tail, was first documented in southern New Mexico around 1908 and is outlined in Mammals of New Mexico by Vernon Bailey.

Huachuca Forest Service Cholugo Gilbert Sykes Vernon Bailey New Mexico Sonora Mexico

Preventorium Moves to Summer Camp in Catalina Mountains

The Pima County Preventorium shifts from Tucson mountains to a summer camp in the Catalinas near Oracle. Fifty five children travel by car under officials from the Tucson Central Trades Council, with ten county trucks carrying supplies. Prior to the move fifty children were discharged. County welfare board secretary A B Sieh notes about thirty five new children will join the camp soon.

Pima County Preventorium Tucson Catalinas Oracle R. E. Phillips John J. Durkin Lee Wood Hugh Morrison Clyde Bootman Walter Browning Adah Finney Tucson Central Trades Council A. B. Sieh County Welfare Board

Mexico Ships 373000 Huaraches to United States Last Year

Mexico exported 373000 pairs of huaraches to the United States in the prior year, reflecting strong cross border footwear trade and demand for traditional Mexican footwear in U S markets.

Mexico United States

Vigilantes Lead Night Rodeo Opening in Tucson

Vigilante posse led by Chief William Scrap Roberts will enter Tucson's first night rodeo on June 7 with a full program of bronc and bull riding calf roping and more. Prizes include 50 added for saddle bronc 30 for Brahma bull 50 for calf roping 50 for team tying and 30 for bareback riding. Entries close at 2 p.m. June 7 with registrations at Porters and sponsors Fletcher and Gayle Stockwell.

Tucson Rodeo Arena Tucson William “Scrap” Roberts Chandler U. S Arizona Jack Wilson Wilson Porter's Fletcher Gayle Stockwell

University approves preliminary dormitory plans at Arizona

The University of Arizona regents buildings and grounds committee approved preliminary sketches for a new men’s dormitory. Architect James Macmillan was directed to finalize plans and specifications for bids. The 220-bed dormitory will match campus architecture and is not expected to be ready until the second semester of next year.

University of Arizona Regents James Macmillan Architec Ture

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