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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

7

University of Arizona to hold assembly for graduates

Graduating candidates for degrees and military commissions at the University of Arizona will meet at 4 45 p m tomorrow in the auditorium for instructions on the academic line of march for the baccalaureate service Sunday night the honors assembly Tuesday afternoon and commencement Wednesday night Dr John Brooks and Dr R L Nugent oversee the faculty commencement committee with parade and honors organizers named from multiple colleges and departments A band concert precedes the exercises and a special stadium section is reserved for families and friends

University of Arizona Alfred Atkinson John Brooks R. L. Nugent Emil W. Haury Nugent N. D. Houghton N. J. Tremblay R. C. Winchester I. A. Briggs John C. Park O. A. Simley E. F. Carpenter Richard Harvill O. K. Garretson W. 5. Barnes John L. Lowell E. L. Larson Clair A. Hannum H. A. Hubbard T. F. Buehrer E. H. Warner L. E. Roberts R. F. Graesser Edith Ranney L. P. Wehrle R. A. Greene V. Koenig Andreas Anderson St Third Street

City Tightens Traffic Rules With Owner Liability

Police Judge Paul Cella announced immediate enforcement of a new traffic ordinance appendage. David G. Jimenez, 23, of 3435 Clark Street, paid $12.50 in court for five downtown parking violations after five tickets from May 6 7 8 10 and 13 went unanswered. he was arrested on a bench warrant. The rule makes vehicle owners responsible for violations, requiring a citation attached to the car and a $1 fine at police headquarters, rising to $2 if the violator does not appear within 24 hours.

City Treasury Paul Cella David G. Jimenez Clark Street Jimenez Places Responsibility Cella

Conway appeals in Arizona Star libel suit

Atty. Gen. Joe Conway appeals to the state supreme court after the Maricopa County Superior Court dismissed his $100,000 libel suit against the Arizona Daily Star of Tucson. The lower court ruled the action invalid because it was filed by two assistant attorneys general prohibited from private practice. The suit arose from the Star's 1937 publication of testimony from the Maricopa County vice and gambling cleanup trial.

Phoenix Joe Conway State Supreme Court Maricopa County Arizona Daily Star of Tucson ConWay The Star

Arizona Highway Is Held Vital To U S Defense By Tuthill

Maj. Gen. A M Tuthill of the Arizona National Guard told the Great International Highway Association that the Verde River highway linking Phoenix and Flagstaff is vital to defense against a possible Mexican invasion. He said roads are key to military maneuvers and noted the U S is vulnerable to attacks through the west coast of Mexico.

Phoenix A. M. Tuthill Arizona National Guard Great International Highway Association Verde River Flagstaff American Southwest Mexico Tuthill United States W. W. Midgley State Highway Commission Stanley J. Stephenson Salt Lake City Utah Manufacturers Association Canada South America

The Citizens Latch String Letters Invited

The Citizen reserves space for reader letters in a spirit of hospitality. Submissions will be printed subject to courtesy and fairness rules.

Arizona wildlife needs stronger protection and funding

George Ernest of Phoenix urges tighter wildlife conservation in Arizona. He cites overhunting, especially of bear and deer, and warns the next generation may see near disappearance unless the state game department gains independent funding and a revised legal framework. He cites 300 bears killed in the White Mountains as proof, and calls for a shift away from revenue dependence on hunting licenses.

J. S. Wright Tucson Arizona National Wild Life Federation Federation Wright State Game Department Game Department Fish and Game Department White Mountains State Fish and Game Department

What is so rare here in Tucson’s stifling heat

A Tucson editor notes pervasive grumpiness among locals and workers. He describes sour dispositions, overworked store staff, and a reluctance to raise wages to improve inner efficiency. The piece laments a community losing patience and smiles amid rising prices and heat.

Tucson Old Country

New Citizens Aid Through WPA School Programs

Twenty seven people naturalized in federal court yesterday were students in citizenship classes run by the Works Progress Administration. Courses were held at Safford junior high Ochoa and Oury park, with summer enrollments opening the week of May 27 at multiple sites and times. First aid training will also be offered at centers capable of organizing classes.

Local Works Projects Administration Safford Ochoa Oury Park YWCA Safford Junior High School Tucson High School Carrillo Dunbar Junior High Oury Park Center

Livestock Law Enforcement Urged to Curb Cattle Theft

A three member committee of the American National Livestock association urged strict enforcement of cattle and transport laws. They recommended registering all brand inspection agencies as market entities under the Packers and Stockyards Act and enacting uniform interstate stock movement rules with joint or private inspectors at public markets.

Cheyenne Wyo American National Livestock Association Association Packers and Stock Yards

Gardener Faces Trial for Assault and Attempted Murder

Bruno H. Hanks a gardener must stand trial in Maricopa county superior court on charges of assault and attempted murder of Henry Ong a 22 year old grocery clerk shot May 11 Ong reportedly chastised Hanks son for climbing over his car Hanks was bound over by Justice Nat T. McKee yesterday

Phoenix Bruno H. Hanks Maricopa County Superior Court Henry Ong Justice of the Peace Nat T. McKee Ong Hanks

Friendly West Dream and the Quest for a Smile

A narrator reflects on finding a genuine smile in the west, calling recent friendliness rare. He seeks warmth after ten years, wondering if the friendly west marks where true neighborly care begins or ends, as Smitty contemplates the limits of camaraderie in the region.

Theater Party Honors Mr. Grant F Ogden Birthday

Mr. Grant F Ogden publisher of the Voice of the Health Seeker hosted a theater party at the Orion Theater for Ryland Home Silver Bell Community Home and county hospital patients. The Ryland Home Gang thanks Driv-In management Mrs Hall and transport volunteers for a cordial, enjoyable surprise evening.

Grant F. Ogden Voice of the Health Seeker Orion Theater Men of Ryland Silver Bell Community Ogden Driv-In Belle D. Hall Messrs R. M. McAlpin Wm. M. McCafferty Arthur Tannenbaum Leonard Downes M. J. van Vorst Joe Flannery Leonard McCulloch H. A. Carranza Edward van Doren

Local resident Wins Trip Henderson honored in Tucson clubs

Wins Trip Henderson, resident in Tucson for about two years after moving from Brawley California, is a member of the Kiwanis club Town Cats and the Elks.

Henderson Tucson Brawley Calif Kiwanis Club Town Cats and Elks

Coronado Expenditure Bills Pass House Measures

The U S House approved two bills. HR 9595 extends the filing deadline for the Coronado Exposition commission expenditure statement to Jan 3, 1942. HR 7116 authorizes up to $100000 for the reclamation bureau to fund Colorado River protection works between the Yuma project and Boulder Dam.

Washington House Senate Reclamation Bureau Colorado River Yuma Federal Irrigation Project Boulder Dam

Democrats To Hold Nogales Meet Friday

Young Democrats of Arizona meet in Nogales for the biennial conference. Registration starts tomorrow with main session Friday. Governor R T Jones and state officials are to attend along with candidates. Sam H Morris will deliver the keynote Friday afternoon. L B Whitney speaks Saturday. Other leaders include Wirt Bowman and Mrs Samuel White. Entertainment features barbecue banquet and dance on the Mexican side and a bull fight there.

Nogales Arizona R. T. Jones Sam H. Morris Globe L. B. Whitney Wirt G. Bowman Samuel White W. P. Stuart

Last Of U. S. Bombers Leave For Louisiana

The last flying fortresses of the 17th bombardment group departed Tucson today as about 80 planes began a flight from Pacific coast bases to Shreveport Louisiana for U S Army maneuvers. Col Ralph Boyce led the detachment and withheld flight details while three pursuit ships from Moffett Field preceded the column.

17Th Bombardment Group Tucson Pacific Coast Shreveport Louisiana U. S. Army Ralph Boyce Moffett Field el Paso Midland Tex Cson

Visiting Nurses Service Progress in Tucson Chapter

Remarkable progress in visiting nurse service reported by the Tucson chapter of the American Red Cross. Miss Gladyce Badger, director of nursing for the Pacific coast, said the program started nine months ago and now operates in eight California cities. Tucson is the first Arizona city to adopt the plan. Four new chapter directors announced: Leonard Pfeiffer, John Freeman, Police Chief Don J. Hays and Jan Diemes.

Tucson American Red Cross Gladyce Badger San Francisco Pacific Coast Area California Arizona J. J. O'Dowd Leonard C. Pfeiffer John Freeman Don J. Hays Jan Diemes

Scandinavian Traffic Falls Through Panama Canal

German occupation of Denmark and Norway has led to a sharp, continued reduction in Scandinavian shipping passing via the Panama Canal, altering regional maritime routes and tolls.

Denmark Norway Panama Canal

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