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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1940

Page

7

Leche And Two Others Facing Fraud Charges

Richard W. Leche former governor linked with L P Abernathy and George Younger in a mail fraud indictment over a Louisiana highway commission truck deal. They allegedly profited about 113000 and Leche 31000, with court actions arising from Huey P Long era politics in Alexandria Louisiana.

Alexandria L. P. Abernathy Louisiana Highway Commission George Younger Richard W. Leche Huey P. Long Leche

U. S. Steel Industry Leads Worldwide Capacity in War Prep

The United States displays unmatched steel producing power with capacity near 73 million tons annually, far exceeding its 1917 peak. In 1938 U S output was 28.35 million tons at 40 percent utilization as Europe neared war speed and Allied orders rose.

John L. Beckley New York United States Greater Germany Austria Poland Czechoslovakia Japan Belgium Luxennees Russia England France U. S Luxembourg Lille Europe

A Religious War and the Need for Fervor

Vernon Dewease argues that world conflict is primarily religious in nature with pagan rulers opposing Christian pacifism. He warns Western leaders against hysteria yet urges bold, fervent action to counter Hitler and allied forces and protect civilized nations.

Latch World United States Europe Jesus Christ Germany Adolph Hitler Vernon Dewease

Ellen the 160-year-old shrimp boat sails again

The oldest vessel afloat, the Ellen, a 160 year old shrimp boat owned by the Plumbs of Gravesend England, returns to the sea as the grandfather who bought her begins a new chapter in her storied service.

Ellen Plumbs Gravesend England

Mohair Sorters Exercise Extreme Classification Precision

The article describes professional mohair sorters who must distinguish goat hair into 30 classifications with sensitivity to 37 ten thousandths of an inch. Their fingertips and vision are tuned to detect minute differences to maintain consistent quality.

Bond Set After 101 Club Hammer Assault Case

Lee Mynott, 32, of 1548 South Sixth Avenue, held on a $25 cash bond after police arrested him on simple assault charges linked to a hammer attack on Chester Schaefer, 24, at the 101 club on East Broadway. Schaefer previously fought Mynott outside the club, leading to a six month jail term for Schaefer.

Lee Mynott South Sixth Avenue Liberty Mynott Chester Schaefer Schaefer 101 Club 1003 East Broadway

Relic of Exeter Warship Buried at Imperial War Museum

Buckled and torn steel from the Exeter battleship, damaged in River Plate action, becomes the first World War II relic interred in London's Imperial War Museum.

Exeter London Imperial War Museum

Frank Is Seen Possible GOP Platform Head

Washington May 27 prominent Republicans say the Glenn Frank program committee will shape the party platform. Frank may head the convention platform committee with Lodge Capper mentioned. Capper predicts a firm foreign policy and defense stance while opposing meddling in Europe. Delegates to the Republican and Democratic conventions are being chosen from Texas Arkansas Illinois and other states as Roosevelt's renomination remains undecided.

Washington Glenn Frank Frank Philadelphia Senators Lodge R.-Mass Capper R.-Kans University of Wisconsin Europe Texas Arkansas Illinois Roosevelt

Funeral services for Harriet White Couch Tuesday

Mrs Harriet White Couch 25 died after a three week illness. Funeral at 5:30 pm Tuesday at Parker mortuary. She came to Tucson 12 years ago from Noblesville Indiana. She leaves husband Edward H Couch her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil C White two sisters Mrs Olive Irvine and Mrs Ina Langley and three brothers Robert and George White of Tucson.

Harriet White Couch Parker Mortuary Couch Noblesville Ind Edward H. Couch Cecil C. White Olive Irvine Ina Langley Robert George White Tucson

Loss of brain tissue need not impair function say experts

Dr. Leland B. Alford told the American Psychiatric Association in Cincinnati that loss of brain tissue in the speech area does not necessarily handicap. He cited cases of teachers and patients who continued work and even teaching despite tumors or injuries.

Stephen J. McDonough Associated Press Cincinnati American Psychiatric Association Leland B. Alford St. Louis Alford

U S Output Dominates Global Sulphur Production

The United States accounts for about three quarters of world sulphur output. A recent report shows U S production reaching 12 160 066 000 barrels in the last four years.

United States U. S

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