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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

2

University of Arizona Announces Three Commencement Events

The university unveiled a threefold schedule for commencement week with a baccalaureate service in the stadium on Sunday, a mining and metallurgy dedication Monday, and graduation Wednesday. Speakers include Rev Roy L Smith Dr Lewis William Douglas and Rev Francis T Brown. The program features music from the university concert band and glee club, and gifts from Phelps Dodge. In case of rain all events move to the university auditorium.

University of Arizona Roy L. Smith First Methodist Church Los Angeles University Stadium Richard A. Dawson Hyman Jola Temple Emanu el University Elizabeth Ann Bolton Douglas Lewis William Douglas Life Insurance U. S. Budget Francis T. Brown Tucson Bisbee University Glee Club Gerald Capps Solist Alfred Atkinson Arizona American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers E. P. Mathewson Atkinson Frank C. Lockwood A. B. Parson New York Thomas G. Chapman Flossie Nell Hagan Bill Bing Andrew Buchhauser George Ferguson Louis S. Cates Phelps Dodge Corporation Copper Company Board ‘of Regents E. E. Ellinwood Phoenix Walter Douglas The Southern Pacific of Mexico James Douglas Gordon M. Butler College of Mines and Engineering Oscar Colcaire A.I.M.E Brent N. Rickard U. S. Bureau of Mines Jack Irish Rickard el Rio B. R. Hatcher

Help Kidneys Pass Three Pints a Day

Doctors explain kidneys filter blood with about 15 miles of tubes and remove excess waste. Most people pass roughly three pints daily. kidney disorders can trap toxins causing leg pain dizziness and loss of energy. Take Doan's Pills, used successfully for decades, to aid flushing and restore function.

Dean

Higher Tax Collections Improve Pima County Finances

Pima County shows better financial health as tax delinquency drops to .077 for 1939-202? and 92.85 percent of second-half 1939 taxes were paid. Delinquent total reached $92,115.94 with collections of $1,196,902.82, while the 1939 levy rose to $2,584,049.70 from $2,168,247 in 1938.

John Q Pima County Wallace S. Bransford

Rotary Wins In Field Day At El Rio Club Event

Rotarians defeated Kiwanis in a joint day of competition at El Rio Golf and Country Club. Rain delayed and then resumed golf, but Rotarians won 12 9. Baseball saw Rotary 7 2 over Kiwanis with O'Dowd and Casteel stars. A joke story by Mechale aided Rotary to a near win. Art Sundin claimed a horseshoe victory for Kiwanis. Tug of war ended in a draw after a disputed Kiwanis win claim. Final tally 400 to 100 for Rotary.

el Rio Golf and Country Club Jack O’dowd Mike Casteel Rotarians J. F. Mechale Nick Hall Santa Rita Rotary Ed Echols Kiwanis Art Sundin Horseshoe

96 Year Old Driver Earns License Renewal

Hartford report says Herman E. Hubbard of Meriden, aged 96, Connecticut’s oldest motor vehicle operator, has renewed his 1940 driver license after driving since 1907.

Priver Hartford Conn Connecticut Herman E. Hubbard Meridan

Tourism Promotion In Interior Cuban Cities Grows

Tourist travel committees are being formed in interior Cuban cities to boost visitor numbers and regional exposure. The effort aims to diversify destinations beyond Havana and coastal resorts as part of a broader promotional push.

Cuba

Rotterdam bombed in twenty minutes by German air raid

Berlin reports swiftly devastating Rotterdam with German bombers taking 20 minutes to level most of the city and kill hundreds. German and French sources estimate thousands killed or wounded, as travelers describe ruined towns along the Rhine and Doorn estate spared from the conflict. Civilian life resuming slowly in Amsterdam and The Hague amid rationing of gasoline tea and coffee.

Berlin W.P Netherlands Rotterdam Paris Rhenen Rhine Utrecht Arnheim Doorn Holland Amsterdam Hague Standard Oil Company Royal Dutch

Doctors Have Highest U S Divorce Average

New York May 23 Doctors have the highest divorce rate among professions. A ten year study cited by the Divorce Reform League found five of every 12 marriages of physicians ended in divorce, while other professions averaged two failures in 12 marriages.

New York Divorce Reform League David Apstein League

Jones to Name Bassett as Medical Examiner

Governor Jones announced he would appoint Dr. George O. Bassett of Prescott to the state board of medical examiners to replace Dr. Shultz of Tucson whose term expires June 20. The action was disclosed in Phoenix on May 23.

Phoenix Jones George O. Bassett Prescott State Board of Our Examiners Shultz Tucson

Come Down And See Us Mexicans Ask Promise No Trouble

Mexico City May 23 United States tourists were advised by the Mexican government they could plan to visit Mexico this summer without fear of a revolution. The interior department praised American tourism for Mexico is economy and noted growing cordiality between the nations. Reports persist that an unsuccessful presidential candidate may try a revolution to seize power and that Nazi and Communist agents seek to foment trouble to divert attention from Europe.

Mexico City United States Mexico Department of the Interior Cardenas

Public Records and Court Actions Summary

Sol H. Stover files against the Order of Railway Conductors of America and others with stipulation that arguments be held June 3. Alex L. Durazo sues Pima County, judgment for plaintiff for recovery of taxes. V Felix sues Jesus Rivera, jury trial set for usury case.

Sol H. Stover Order of Railway Conductors of America Alex L. Durazo Pima County V. Felix Jesus Rivera

Justice Court Docket Speeds and Violations

Justice Court presided by W Gardner lists speeding fines and violations including William Romine cited for speeding at 100 dollars or 90 days, John P Turner boulevard stop complaint filed, Frank E Denney speeding complaint, Mary Jane Newell speeding complaint, Joe Moreno simple battery, William G Bell speeding with a 15 dollar fine.

Justice Court Co. W. Gardner William Romine John P. Turner Frank E. Denney Mary Jane Newell Joe Moreno William G. Bell

Police Court Docket Under Beecher Thompson Ruling

Judge Beecher Thompson continued the case against Paul Cella on discharging firearms in the city. Dolores Moreno and Armida Ortega faced petty larceny charges with suspended penalties.

Paul Cella Beecher W. Thompson Dolores Moreno Armida Ortega

Tucson Marriage Licenses for Hall and Carreon Couples

Mrs. Belle D. Hall records marriage licenses for Dwight Errol Perry 23 and Elaine Margaret Clare 18 both of Tucson. Gus Carreon 26 and Eloise Yanez 23, also of Tucson, receive licenses.

Belle D. Hall Dwight Errol Perry Elaine Margaret Clare Tucson Gus Carreon Eloise Yanez

YMCA Prescott Camp Opens For Tucson Boys This Summer

More than 100 Tucson boys will attend the Prescott YMCA camp as Tucson joins Phoenix in the new site. The 10 day periods run June 5 to July 25 with five periods, each housing 32 boys. Cost about 15 dollars for transportation and camp activities. Leaders include Hervey Smith and Elmer Foble among others, with a fully equipped camp featuring cabins, pool, rifle range, crafts, horses, dining hall, and daily radio contact via station W6PZM.

Tucson Phoenix Prescott Hervey Smith Southern Pacific Santa Fe Elmer F. Coble Joe M. Young Wakefield Junior High Ivan Konhlhoff Mansfeld Junior High Harold Stovall University of Arizona University Heights Lew Phoenix ‘Y

Another Death Reported on Arizona's Highways

May 23 report from Flagstaff notes Arizona's 1940 automobile fatality list rises to 84 with the death of Lupe Lima of Los Angeles, 60, from injuries after a car driven by Carlos Lima overturned near Cameron. Clara Bowen, also of Los Angeles, aged unspecified, suffered a broken back and a dislocated neck but was reported in satisfactory condition.

Flagstaff Arizona Lupe Lima Los Angeles Cameron

Cooks Lead Kitchen and Dining Room at Wholesale Theaters

Experienced cooks are in charge of the kitchen and dining room with items bought at wholesale.

Woodbine Police Chief Seeks Suspected Fifth Columnists

Woodbine Police Chief Louis Stein vows to identify possible fifth columnists after a German machine gun, a World War souvenir on display before Borough Hall for 20 years, was removed though the weapon is not functional.

Woodbine N. J Louis Stein Stein

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