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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1941

Page

2

Alumni Banquet Honors Graduates At Arizona University

Riney B. Salmon Arizona Alumni president will speak at the alumni banquet Tuesday night in the recreation hall at 6 pm. The event honors alumni and graduating seniors ahead of Commencement the next day with Induction of new members and reports on alumni officers.

Riney B. Salmon Phoenix University of Arizona Alumni Association Mel Godson Recreation Hall Salmon Atkinson

Nickel Taken Over By U S Government Control

Washington May 20 The government assumed complete control of all nickel supplies to curb civilian use for defense needs. E R Stettinius Jr defense director of priorities announced a monthly allocation system replacing prior priorities. Civilian allocations will be restricted to avoid plant disruptions and unemployment. Canada supplies about 85 percent of world nickel. May allocations total about 15 500 000 pounds, far short of estimated demand near 21 000 000 pounds.

Washington E. R. Stettinius, Jr Defense OPM Stettinius United States Canada

Murder Trial Set On Monday For Thompson Case

Anna May Thompson a 33 year old maid charged with murdering her husband Fred S Thompson 37 will have her murder trial set in superior court next Monday. Thompson pleaded innocent and is free on a 1500 property bond. Imposition of sentence was set for three others including Dudley Newble 26 who pleaded guilty to jewelry theft 1370 from Lola Arnold May 2 1940 and Clovis Morrow and David Arlton Morrow who pleaded guilty to forgery. William F Cody was granted a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to burglary at Nils Fredericksons home May 6.

Anna May Thompson Fred S. Thompson Lola Arnold Clovis Morrow David Arlton Morrow William F. Cody Nils Frederickson

Alumni elect officers and propose new constitution

Official ballots have been mailed to University of Arizona alumni for president vice president and executive committee posts. Riney B Salmon is sole president candidate with Clark and Fiscel as vice presidential contenders. Three of four for one year and three of four for two years join the executive committee. A new constitution is on the ballot to guide growth and expansion with three members to hold over annually and the committee size to increase. If defeated the present rules elect the top five for the executive committee and three for the advisory board.

University of Arizona Alumni Association Riney B. Salmon Phoenix Wallace W. Clark Louis Fiscel Florence Thomas L. Hall Nogales Louis PF. Horrell Globe A. R. Seaman Tucson Harold Warnock George W. Chambers John B. Duerson C. Edgar Goyette James Maffee Bisbee Mel Goodson Filmore Stantion

School Bonds Bids Set for $450 000 in District No 1

Bids on 450 000 dollars of school bonds to enlarge the system with new buildings will be opened tomorrow afternoon by the board of supervisors. Results of the May 14 election will be certified in the morning. Bonds may carry two percent or less interest and be paid off within 10 years. Planned are a junior high school and two elementary schools in the northeast Tuc son area plus 14-room additions to four south and west side schools.

Tucson Government Heights Mission View el Rio

Goldbaum Passes At Hospital Here

Alfred L. Goldbaum an employee at the Southern Pacific shops died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital after a heart attack on West Congress street. He had lived here three years. Survived by daughter Miss Alice Goldbaum of Los Angeles and two sons Alfred L. Goldbaum Jr of Los Angeles and E W Goldbaum of King City California. Funeral arrangements announced later by Bring's Funeral Home.

Alfred L. Goldbaum Southern Pacific West Congress Street Alice Goldbaum Los Angeles Alfred L. Goldbaum, Jr E. W. Goldbaum King City Calif Bring’s Funeral Home

Locales Named in Prescott and Miami Figure Heads

James Foster Clifton, Miami. Kline Ables Douglas. and Charles Mc Daniels, Prescott, are listed among a group of individuals referenced in the document.

Jerome Man Held In Death Of Motorist

A 26 year old Jerome man, son of a grocer, is jailed in Maricopa County on charges of leaving the scene after a car struck and killed Frank D. Parrish, 54, at Grand Avenue. William E. Kovacevich, arrested near Cottonwood, told officers he dozed, hit a car, and drove on, later discovering Parrish’s death. He hid the car at his father’s Jerome home, and led deputies to the vehicle missing a headlight which proved crucial evidence. Conviction carries a $500 fine or up to two years in prison.

Phoenix Jerome Maricopa County Frank D. Parrish Grand Avenue Darrell Parker William E. Kovacevich Cottonwood Lon Jordan Horace Moore State Highway Patrol Jordan Kovacevich Mingus Mountain Black Canyon Parrish

Heinz announces largest fall newspaper schedule

Heinz reports a 33.7 percent buying increase from a 15 month study by Maxons Inc Detroit. Before tests 1521 housewives knew Heinz varieties and 713 bought them. after tests 1821 knew and 952 bought. Awareness rose 19.7 percent.

H. J. Heinz Company Franklin Bell Heinz Maxons, Inc Detroit

Tombstone Man Is Voted Cash Return

Payment of 1181 to John G Hunter of Tombstone Arizona from retirement funds deductions deposited to the treasury was provided in bill S248 signed by the President. Hunter formerly was superintendent of the Southern Navajo Indian agency with headquarters at Fort Defiance Arizona.

Washington John G. Hunter Tombstone Ariz Treasury Hunter Southern Navajo Indian Agency Fort Defiance Arizona

University astronomers find unusual white dwarf star

Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona reports a new white dwarf near 14 light years away. Dir. Edwin F. Carpenter with Dr. William Luyten and Armin Deutsch describe a gaseous, highly dense star with gravity 30,000 times water, 13 000 F, about four times Earth’s size but packed with sun‑level mass in a small sphere.

Steward Observatory University of Arizona Edwin F. Carpenter Carpenter William Luyten University of Minnesota Armin Deutsch National Academy of Science Luyten

Defense Bonds Sale Lagging Force Is Seen

Rep. Crawford asserts the save-for-defense bond campaign is lagging and predicts compulsory measures may be needed. He cites a Treasury target of one billion dollars monthly, says ten days after May 1 were strong but recent sales declined, and mentions a possible payroll bond deduction plan proposed in administration circles.

Washington Crawford R-Mich House Banking Committee Treasury Britain Germany Isador Lubin Labor Statistics

Clubwomen urged to cut holidays during emergency

Mrs Saidie Orr Dunbar retiring president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs urged several thousand women at the federations golden jubilee triennial convention to keep club activities year round. She said human needs and world development do not take summer vacations.

Atlantic City N. J Saidie Orr Dunbar Portland Ore General Federation of Women’s Clubs Federation Dunbar

Bioff AIDS Army Trial Postponed for Defense Work

William Bioff, labor leader, gains a three month delay in his income tax evasion trial as he takes charge of technical crews making Army training films. Judge McCormick postponed the case until the September term, noting Bioff's appointment by George Browne of the IATSE to aid in recruiting instruction. The attorney said neither the government nor Army asked for his services.

Hollywood U.P William Bioff Paul J. McCormick Bioff George Browne International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

Height limits eyed for church buildings in city

City council voted to classify churches with business buildings for height area and setbacks. Mayor Jaastad said builders should have freedom but skyscraper places of worship should not be allowed. The proposal follows a Baptist church request to add street‑front Sunday school rooms.

H. O. Jaastad First Southern Baptist Church

Colgate Athletics Director Overestimates Car Savings

William A. Reid, Colgate University’s director of athletics, believed higher taxes next year would save him about $200 by trading in his old car. He discovered the plan backfired when enlarging the garage cost $200 and the new car proved too long.

Hamilton N. Y Colgate University William A. Reid

Howard Begins Preparations For New Civil Service Exam

Examinations are to be held soon for city civil service positions including personnel director and police captain. Prof. R. M. Howard notes governor signing charter amendments extending civil service. no eligible list yet created for personnel director. Applications determine exam date and future lists.

R. M. Howard Sidney P. Osborn Howard Frank Cottrell P. H. McNeil Roy Robinson Wollard Police C. A. Wollard

Tucson Seeks County Help for Army Air Base Land

Mayor H O Jaastad announced Tucson will press for Pima county funding to purchase 33 square miles of Santa Rita foothills for a bombing area for a new U S Army air base. County attorney J Mercer Johnson said county funds may cover aviation fields but not bombing areas. The mayor indicated requests will go to the state legislature and county supervisors.

Pima County Santa Rita U.S. Army Air Base H. O. Jaastad J. Mercer Johnson Jaastad

South Tucson to Elect Councilmen in January Election

The general election for the town of South Tucson will be held Monday at the Town Hall. Councilmen-at-large running for office are William I. Martin Gregory McElroy Peter Glass William Schoch and Frank N. Benitez.

South Tucson William I. Martin Gregory McElroy Peter Glass William Schoch Frank N. Benitez

Stenographers Fill Key Office Posts Amid Reorganization

The article notes stenographers are prioritized over receptionists for filling roles. Howard explained the move reflects the greater importance of stenographic work in the office, guiding staffing decisions during the reorganization.

Howard

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