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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1940

Page

3

City League Told To Force Tax Overhaul

Delegates at the Arizona Municipal League spring meeting hear Herbert Olson urge tax system adjustment amid a shrinking base. Phoenix official Spear says cities should gain a share of state gasoline taxes. James Giraud notes municipal relief is primary as residents bear luxury and income levies.

Safford Arizona Municipal League Herbert A. Olson Michigan Municipal League Olson S. A. Spear Phoenix Arizona Tax Research Association League Spear Arizona Tax Research Association James Giraud

Sam Hughes School Announces 85 Graduates Enter Junior High

Highty five pupils completed elementary work at Sam Hughes school and will enter junior high next year. The class includes Reed Abeb Ronald Abelson James Alben David Apodaca John Aughenbaugh Dorothy Baker Jim Bartlett and many others. This paper lists all graduates from the cohort.

Highty Sam Hughes Reed Abeb Ronald Abelson James Alben David Apodaca John Aughenbaugh Dorothy Baker Jim Bartlett James Baum Doris Berger Bobby Boice Peggy Ann Boice Frank Borman Geneva Brean Russell Brenneman John Brown Joseph Brown Lewis Clark Philip Coleman Patricia Cross Wayne Crutchfield Albert Cummings Frank Cummings Coralie Davick George Dixon Charlotte Douglas Dale Edwards Betty Evans Jack Frakes Norman Gaisford Nancy Dean Gill Mary Lou Ginn Lenore Givens Billy Greather Harry Greenlee Joyce Harris Tracy Haskins Helen Henson Roland Hicks Mary Jane Hill William Jacob Georgie Keahey Gloria Kennedy Pat Kimmering Marion King Arthur Landwold Mary Esther Lester Helen Kim Carroll MacTavish Jack Martin Beverly Maxwell William McCormick Jim Meenry Betty McLain Veda Mente Fred Miller Marilyn Newman Madelyn Norton Bill Over Irma Padres Clarence Pendergast Pamela Brindle Catherine Putney Sarah Reynolds Aida Richards Martha Ann Robers Dawn Sander Lawrence Schilling Virginia Schreurs Royal Scott Lucille Sellars Churchill Slack Craig Smith Sally Smith Vera Stipp Robert Stultz Eugene Taylor Emily Thomas Marilyn Thornburg William van Cleve Emily Jane Vasey Shirley Weaver Marilyn Wheeler Alice White Milford Wilson

Hadassah Society Installs Tucson Officers for Year

The Tucson Hadassah chapter held its final meeting at the Santa Rita where officers were installed. Mrs Hyman Iola led the candle lighting for President H Rubinstein with vice presidents A Levy H Bascal B Solot J Lichtenstein, and secretaries I Posner D Cohen. parliamentarian R Jenefsky.

Tucson Hadassah Santa Rita Hyman Iola H. Rubinstein A. Levy H. Bascal B. Solot J. Lichtenstein I. Posner D. Cohen R. Jenefsky Near East M. Breger Theodor Herzel H. Litz Rubinstein

BBC Expands Multilingual Broadcasts to Seventeen Languages

The British Broadcasting Company now broadcasts in 17 languages and plans to increase the number further, extending its international reach and service for diverse audiences.

The British Broadcasting Company

Graduation Of 425 At Tucson High Ends With Hopeful Promise

Graduation ceremonies at Tucson Senior High drew a full stadium as 425 seniors received diplomas. Kenneth Ball led with top scholastic honors and Reader's Digest award, while Eloise Walborn and Richard Ginter were named best all around girl and boy. Multiple awards followed for academics and athletics as Principal Carson and Board president Howell distributed diplomas, with student speakers stressing a brighter postwar future and social responsibility. The program featured music including Stardust and the Tannhauser march.

Tucson Kenneth Ball Ball Eloise Walborn Richard Ginter James Carpenter Carpenter Robert Bates Richard Aiken C. A. Carson P. E. Howell Board of Education Betty Smith Tuc-Hi Club Gertrude Born Debate Club Schuyler Lininger Dramatic Owls Edward Hawke Miss Walborn Francis J. Green SS. Peter and Paul Church

Wool market curbs as war woes squeeze supply and lift prices

New York reports dwindling wool stocks and cautious buying as European tensions and wartime demand stress domestic supply. Light Supply International Statistical Bureau estimates 187 million pounds of grease wool on hand, versus 195 million a year ago, with manufacturers meeting only 60 percent of needs amid fears of a quick German victory and delayed processing.

New York United States Light Supply International Statistical Bureau, Inc

Former Tucsonian Lem W Corbett Dies in Ventura

Word reached here yesterday of the death of Lem W. Corbett pioneer Tucsonian at his home in Ventura California. His nephew H S Corbett left to attend the funeral. Corbett was assistant postmaster in Tucson in 1886 later transferred to Los Angeles and had lived in Ventura for many years.

Lem W. Corbett

Andy Evans Rites Set For Monday Funeral

World War II veteran Andy Pickens Evans died here last night. Funeral services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday at Bring's chapel with Rev. C. E. Huntington officiating. Burial will be in the Soldiers' plot at Evergreen Cemetery.

Andy Pickens Evans Bring’s Chapel Rev C. E. Huntington Evergreen Cemetery

Patagonia Mining Engineer R K Bishop Dies at 65

R K Bishop 65 a Patagonia mining engineer died yesterday morning at a local hospital. He leaves several children of Great Falls Montana. Funeral services are pending at the Arizona mortuary.

R. K. Bishop Patagonia Great Falls Mont Arizona

Graduation Ceremony Highlights At Local School

Graduates processed in and out led by junior class members. A school dance followed commencement with performances including Summer by the girls glee club, The Bells of St Marys solo by William Gin, chimes by William Werbrich, Lullaby by Murray Fruchtman and the double quartet, and The Message cornet solo by Arthur Roberts.

Girls’ Glee Club St. Mary’s William Gin William Werbrich Murray Fruchtman Arthur Roberts

Norris Sees Public Demand for Roosevelt Third Term

Washington May 25 Senator Norris of Indiana Nebr asks if Roosevelt can refuse another nomination with conditions as delegates show strong support. He notes the rank and file want Roosevelt to stay, while talk centers on a possible vice presidential pick and a potential Roosevelt Garner ticket.

Washington Roosevelt Norris Germany English Channel White House Capitol Byrnes South Carolina Wheeler Montana O'Mahoney Wyoming Roosevelt- Garner Garner Mr. Roosevelt

Dynamite Blast Kills Husband in Boulder Quarrel

George Schmitz 22 of Denver killed himself with six sticks of dynamite during a domestic quarrel at the Boulder home of Mr. and Mrs. A B Smith. Police say he threatened to blow up the family. one officer lost a hand, another was injured, and bystanders were shaken as the blast wrecked the residence.

Boulder Colo George Schmitz Denver A. B. Smith Schmitz Frank Devoss Myron Teegarden Smiths

Secret Warning Device May Protect U S From Airplanes

A highly secret supersensitive airplane detector designed to warn defenders 15 minutes before enemy aircraft approach is being perfected by the army for coastal lookout stations. Gen George W. Strong says it is far in advance of any foreign equipment and can detect at distances beyond 50 miles. congressmen were shown only photos and a rough sketch as they consider a $6,399 funding request.

Washington Army George W. Strong

Fowler to Speak at Army Dinner in Tucson

Sam Fowler local attorney and Legionnaire will address Salvation Army advisory board and wives at a Monday evening dinner in the Salvation Army auditorium. Rev Rush M Deskins Tucson Ministerial Association president will discuss The Salvation Army's place in religious life. Captain William Oltman will provide music and a Pepper Sauce Canyon Army camp film will be shown. Dr Carlton E Towne will toast and welcome William Kimball to the board.

Carlton E. Towne Army Board William Kimball Karl Barfield Stanley Kitt Sam Seaney Donald Hays William Walsh John Lyons F. Stofft L. Garrett R. H R. L. Pomeroy W. A. Sayer C. Nielsen P. H. Ross W. B. Cummings Baird Alma Young R. H. Martin Ralph Guthrie

Arms program proposes Pacific and Atlantic warning stations

The plan would fund a billion-dollar air defense system installing 40 detectors at $54 700 each. Stations listed include six on the Atlantic coast, one on the Gulf, three on the Pacific, plus sites in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Canal Zone. Four mobile companies would enable five additional stations on short notice.

Atlantic Gulf Pacific Hawaii Alaska Puerto Rico Canal Zone

Stores Of Jap Arms Taken In Raids Through Peru

A Tucson letter claimed Peru seized all Japanese arms stores and offices amid raids, saying locals ransacked Japanese houses and businesses to prevent a future takeover. The message dated May 17 noted the quake fatalities and injuries exceeding 249 and 3,000.

Peru

Fulleylove Rites Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services for Arthur Fulleylove 74 who died at 1501 Jones Boulevard will be held at 5 p m tomorrow at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev Francis T Brown officiating Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery He was born in England in 1866 came to the United States at age 20 lived in New Jersey where he worked as a paint company superintendent He moved to Tucson about ten years ago and was a member of the Episcopal church Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges He is survived by his wife Nellie two children R J Fulleylove and Esther Green both in Tucson a nephew Thomas Arnold of Tucson a brother Frank of New Jersey and a sister in England

Arthur Fulleylove Jones Boulevard Grace Episcopal Church Francis T. Brown Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Fulleylove England United States New Jersey Tucson Episcopal Church Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges Nellie Fulleylove R. J. Fulleyslove Esther Green Thomas Arnold Frank

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