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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1940
Page
6
British Expeditionary Force fights to delay German advance as retreats reach St Quentin and Louvain. German mechanized columns push toward the channel with tanks and aircraft creating a complex, dire crisis across Belgium and northern France.
The semi official news agency reported Roosevelt’s personal peace plea to Mussolini with caution on its contents. Officials indicated Mussolini’s war stance remained unchanged, seen as a rejection of the Roosevelt bid. Some believed Ciano’s Milan speech answered the U.S. message.
Birth notices list multiple births at St. Marys Hospital with times and parent addresses including Harold Martin Gregg Romo Coronado Boyd Sparkman Anderer Samaniego Miss Nordmeyer Folariz and others. A brief note adds that living costs are falling in the Philippines after a brief war boom.
Chicago May 20 Fred Snite Jr the famed boiler kid and infantile paralysis victim declares in Back Talk a mimeographed paper he sends to friends that he and his wife Teress Larkin of Dayton Ohio expect a child in September Their marriage occurred August 10 1939 in River Forest Illinois and Snite will turn 30 on July 31 The note from Miami Beach Florida recounts his world tour recovery and ongoing cheerfulness as he communicates with supporters by letter and wire through Back Talk.
A benefit lawn card party is set for June 7 at 8 p m at 2890 North Stone avenue the home of Myrtle F Hardies president of the Ladies auxiliary of Arizona chapter No 73 Military Order of the Purple Heart Proceeds go to the auxiliary Committee includes Mamie Stevenson Edith Mattocks Hazel Doyle Mary Leavitt Mrs Wilson and Gertrude Preiss Tickets are on sale now or may be reserved by calling Mrs Stevenson 049R3 Tickets will be available at the party The auxiliary is connected to the Military Order of the Purple Heart limited to those wounded or gas affected in battle and decorated with the Purple Heart or cited by Gen John J Pershing.
Ella May Hicks, 24, of 512 Convent Street, was wounded in the right breast and thumb when a 30-20 caliber public safety item discharged in her room during a seemingly friendly tussle with Beech Thomas, 30. Hicks was treated and released. both were taken to police headquarters for questioning.
Speakers for the Old Pueblo Toastmasters club program next Saturday were announced today as follows: A. L. Gibson, John Kyle and B. M. Rhodes. John Rauscher will be toast master, John Ehlers stuntmaster, and William Johnson general critic. On last Saturday's program were B. Day toastmaster, James Billings ley general critic, Gordon McLean stuntmaster, and John Rauscher, Otho Books and T. Reusser, speakers.
Felix J. Driscoll age 58 World War veteran resident of Tucson for 10 years died this morning in a local hospital. He leaves his wife Mrs Mary Maroney Driscoll a war nurse and his sister Mrs Anna Beck of Washington DC who is en route. Arizona mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Allied defense stiffens along an 80 mile northern front as General Maxime Weygand assumes command succeeding General Gamelin. British and French forces repel German advances near St Quentin and Rethel while air raids hit targets in northern Germany.
Pima county plans a tax roll reduction between seven and eight million dollars for the coming year. The drop mainly hits Tucson with city valuations falling from about twenty four to seventeen million dollars. City operating expenditures could fall by roughly fifty thousand dollars compared with the previous year. County officials say the move aims to prevent Pima from overpaying state taxes as other counties use lower valuations. The assessment totals show seventy two million across the county and twenty four million within the city, with the state tax commission to review the abstract by August fifth. County supervisors will conduct equalization June tenth prior to the final figures being set.
Riley G. Burcham 92, noted food broker and former Tucson resident known as Old Dad Burcham, died Sunday at his son’s Beverly Hills home. Funeral set for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. burial in Paris Texas Friday. He was a 32 degree Mason in the Masonic order and a member of the Scottish Rite, Eastern Star and Knights Templar.
Dr. L. K. Chandler, 32, of 113314 North Park Avenue, Tucson, died this morning in a local hospital after four years residency in the city. A McGill University graduate, he leaves his wife Jean Chandler and his mother Mrs. Alice Chandler at his bedside. The body will be shipped to Barre Vermont on Wednesday for burial there, with Arizona Mortuary in charge.
William Soto a former window trimmer for the Given Brothers shoe store in Tucson has been promoted to window designer and transferred to the Albuquerque New Mexico store.
Britain faces possible government seizure of factories as Prime Minister Churchill asserts private property must not hinder the wartime drive. Lord Beaverbrook calls for urgent return to airplane plant work while 8000 evacuated children are moved from southeast England to Wales for safety. Italy's future policy remains a concern to the Allies.
The report details German military preparedness including ready-made bridge replacements and motorized reinforcement convoys. It notes Luftwaffe dominance, anti-aircraft deployments, and warnings of air raids as the nation presses toward potential peace talks in Münster while rumors place Hitler moving rapidly between formations.
Washington May 20 Secretary Henry A Wallace announced a 1940 wheat loan program averaging about 64 cents a bushel to producers. With 1940 conservation and parity payments of 19 cents a bushel, farmers in the AAA program are assured an average return of at least 63 cents a bushel at the farm. The 64 cent loan is about 57 percent of the April 1 parity price.
The suit centers on a roughly ten thousand dollar annual tax difference caused by a dispute between the bank and County Assessor Charles M. Taylor over assessment methods. Separately, the piece notes Japan must redirect many ocean-going ships to near-sea services due to European conditions.
At Capitol Hill Gen George C Marshall told the House military committee the War Department aims to grow the air corps to ten thousand planes though the army is currently limited to six thousand. Treasury officials and industry leaders pledged cooperation as Morgenthau noted engines remain the key hurdle to ramping up production.
Cabot Sedgwick 24 year old University of Arizona student and son of Ellery Sedgwick former Atlantic Monthly editor was fined 30 dollars in Tucson police court for reckless driving after police chased him for nearly a mile and saw him take a corner on two wheels near Eastway and First Avenue.
Argentina announces removal of import bans on aircraft, enabling shipments of planes and related equipment. Government officials say the move aims to boost aviation capacity and ease supply constraints for airlines.
William G. Hall presiding as K. Greathouse faces H. B. West in a suit over alleged misappropriation of property. O'Malley Lumber Co advices against O. J. Woods with trial set for June 15. James C. Grant contests Fred D. Lee in an election dispute with arguments continued to May 27. Helen White by guardian Hallie Mattingly vs Robert Lee White results in a judgment for annulment.
Synthia Reece contests damages in a suit against Rece L and W D Maddux. The proceedings focus on liability and injury claims with courtroom arguments outlining the case’s core facts and requested remedies.
Co. W. Gardner presiding Anne V. Peterson imposes a $3 fine for a boulevard stop. Louis R. Gonzalez faces a speeding complaint filed by authorities.
Jesus Carrisoza cited for buying stolen property with case continuing to Wednesday. Lloyd A. Conley vagrancy continued to Tuesday. Alice Fay Ferris Jane Webster Audrey Phillips Molly Lou Childs Jackie Harris vagrancy with $50 or 30 days. Augustine Montiel Ramon Ortiz Frank Sims Atilano Olivas disturbing the peace with $15 or 15 days. Wilbert Gilliam George ONeil vagrancy with $10 or 10 days. Arturo C Alegria Cabot Sedgwick reckless driving with $30 or 30. Bruce H Jacobs disturbing the peace $25 bond forfeited. Edward G Roberson Jr disturbing the peace $15 bond forfeited.
Mrs. Belle D Hall Clerk Arturo Mesa Mejia 21 and Amalia Alderete Sousa 17 both of Tucson obtained marriage licenses.
A powerful earthquake disrupted water supplies across Imperial Valley and Mexicali region with breaks in the Alamo canal and a 20 to 45 foot gap on feeder canals. Trains rerouted through Mexico as Mexicali fought a hotel fire and eight people died in the quake sequence. Victims include Alma Ruth Mullings and family from Imperial, John Clifford Moore of Heber, Abel Portillo of Brawley, Manuel Garcia of Mexicali, and a Chinese man unnamed.
J. P. Plosser, operator of an air pilot school in Glendale, has asked the city of Tucson for permission to establish a similar private aviation school on the municipal airfield. He seeks to lease land for the school, Mayor H. O. Jaastad said today.
As classes wind down seven events fill the week with seniors finishing college. Delta Sigma Rho hosts its initiation dinner tonight, tomorrow features a math physics talk by Charles Foreman and a library lawn concert by the university band, with a senior public lecture by Homer R. Williams. Phi Kappa Phi plans a meeting and banquet, plus a faculty gathering Saturday. Next week marks commencement with baccalaureate services at the stadium, a dedication ceremony for the mines and metallurgy building funded by Phelps Dodge, and remarks by Lewis Douglas before commencement in the stadium.
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