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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1941

Page

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Auto Crash on Benson Road Claims Life in Three-Vehicle Collision

Henry Ortiz, 26, of 34 Kennedy Street, held on open charge after a three car crash on Benson highway killed Joe R. Kirby, 58, and seriously injured two men and a woman. Ortiz failed to heed warnings and rammed a car into a truck and trailer. In a separate vehicle Orvil Brown 21 Morra Brown 40 his mother and Wilma Brown 3 were in a wreck near a culvert east of the overpass. Kirby rode in Ortiz’s car. Other injured include Manuel Mongia 36. All but Kirby were taken to Pima county hospital with Brown, his mother and Mongia listed in fair condition.

Henry Ortiz Kennedy Street Benson Highway Joe R. Kirby North Eleventh Ortiz Kirby Orvil Brown Morra Brown Wilma Brown Porterville Calif Southern Pacific C. C. Cagle South Sixth Avenue Phoenix Manuel Mongia South Meyer Street Pima County Hospital Brown Mongia

Tucson Attorney Promoted To Major In Armored Division

Herbert F. Krucker a Tucson attorney and member of the 35th armored regiment of the Fourth armored division at Pine Camp New York has been promoted from captain to major. He served with the First armored division at Fort Knox Kentucky before the Fourth division formed on April 15. A meeting of camp leaders soon to depart June 3 for YMCA camp near Prescott will be held at 7 30 tonight. Earl Brainard Bill Strickland George Woods and Phil Hurley will stay for the summer.

Herbert F. Krucker TUC- Son 35Th Armored Regiment Fourth Armored Division Pine Camp N. Y Krucker First Armored Division Fort Knox Prescott Earl Brainard Bill Strickland George Woods Phil Hurley

Reverend Rush M. Deskins Heads to Chapman College Meeting

Rev Rush M Deskins pastor of the First Christian church will depart tomorrow to attend a trustees meeting of Chapman College in Los Angeles.

Rush M. Deskins The First Christian Church Chapman College Los Angeles

Gale Brakeman Injured in Accident Taken to San Francisco Hospital

Southern Pacific brakeman v L Gale was injured and transported to the railroad hospital in San Francisco. Mrs Thomas Ine was to return home after driving the Gales to the coast hospital. The Eureka Club plans a meeting at Mt Calvary Baptist Church at 8 p m with Mrs R W Carter and Mrs F Chandler organizing and Mrs M Maxwell narrating.

V. L. Gale Southern Pacific San Francisco Thomas Ine Eureka Club Mt. Calvary Baptist Church R. W. Carter F. Chandler M. Maxwell P. L. Watson Z. Downs Dunbar School

Veterans' Women’s Association to Meet at VFW Hall

The Regular Veterans' women's association will meet at 7 15 p m today at the VFW hall located at 121 East Broadway.

Veterans’ Women’s Association VFW Hall East Broadway

Jaycees to Launch Health Campaign

Arizona Junior Chamber of Commerce to launch a state wide health campaign focusing on disease control at its June 8 meeting in Globe. State president Ralph W. Caldwell says the group will push stricter marriage laws and will include reps from Safford Miami Superior Tucson Globe and Phoenix in the planning.

Phoenix Arizona Junior Chamber of Commerce Globe Ralph W. Caldwell Safford Miami Superior Tucson

Muddy Waters Will Greet Fishermen

High swift waters muddy in places greet Arizona fishermen as trout season opens at 4 a m Friday officials report. Heavily fished streams run full with snow still packed in the White mountains making streams muddy above the Tonto basin and Oak Creek canyon expected to lead early fishing moves.

Phoenix Arizona State Fish and Game Commission White Mountains Tonto Basin Oak Creek Canyon

Tucson Lawyer Will Speak To U. A. Graduates

Tucson attorney James P. Boyle will deliver the 46th annual commencement address to 446 University of Arizona degree candidates tomorrow night at 8 in the stadium. The address titled Is the Mind of America on Trial. 47 military graduates will receive second lieutenant commissions. Music by the university concert band and glee clubs.

America James P. Boyle Tucson University of Arizona University Military Department U. S. Army Glee Clubs Flossie Nell Williams Aram Philibosian

Model Airplane Club Wins Places In Meet

Tucson ThermBERS gas model air plane club dominates an open Phoenix meet with first second and fourth places. Jim Berry flew a Zipper T10 with a Bunch Tiger motor to win the Webster Class C trophy the Porter traveling trophy leg and 25 dollars. Berry’s best flight lasted 11 minutes 54 seconds. Walt Iseminger finished second in Class C earning a gas model engine. Ray Downs club president placed fourth. The club will meet 7 30 p m Friday at the Elks club open to all model plane enthusiasts.

Tucson Thermbers Phoenix Jim Berry Walt Iseminger Ray Downs Elks Club

Brents Starts Studies at Anderson Airplane School

R B Brents, son of Mr and Mrs William C Brents of 644 Veterans Boulevard, began studies last week at the Anderson Airplane School in Los Angeles.

Berman R. Brents William C. Brents Veterans Boulevard Anderson Airplane School of Los Angeles

Regents May Act On Open Sessions

Regents at the University of Arizona discussed opening meetings to the press and public. Governor Osborn vowed to propose open meetings while regents reviewed a $2,290 deficit issue and renewed the gas contract. They approved Yavapai hall dormitory plans and ventilation upgrades and expected to set commencement degrees and gifts. The Associated Students proposal to raise the activity fee 50 cents was on the agenda.

Board of Regents University of Arizona Sidney P. Osborn Tucson Daily Citizen Monte Mansfield Phoenix State Fair Commission Regents Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company Yavapai Hall James Macmillan Kitty Kat

Orson Welles Classified 1-B By Draft Board

Hollywood May 27 Orson Welles received a 1-B draft classification after physicians found bronchial asthma. Board chairman Max Viault said the 26 year old radio and film producer is unfit for active service but eligible for limited military duties. No call date was set and Welles remains registered in Hollywood.

Hollywood Orson Welles Selective Service Max Miault Viault Welles

McGimsey Named Nogales Police Chief

McGimsey alderman was appointed chief of police by the Nogales city council to replace Clyde Baldwin. Baldwin will leave Thursday to become fire chief at the U S air base in Tucson on a one year leave.

Nogales Ariz J. A. McGimsey Clyde Baldwin U. S Tucson McGimsey Douglas Board of Aldermen Baldwin

Sweden Rail Locomotives Shift to Wood Fuel

Sweden reports widespread use of wood as the primary fuel for railroad locomotives, with most trains now burning wood rather than coal or oil. Officials note improved efficiency and regional timber supply supporting the change.

Sweden

Globe Miner Faces Trio of Legal Troubles

Prescott May 27 Three charges confront Globe miner M N White. A complaint cites driving while intoxicated, a collision with an oncoming car on the Prescott Phoenix highway, and damage to an Arizona highway patrol car driven by Patrolman Jack C Powell. No injuries. White is jailed pending a hearing.

Prescott M. N. White Globe Miner Sam J. Head White Prescott-Phoenix Here Arizona Jack C. Powell Williams Globe Jerome

Goat skin tanning begins in Australia with Polish help

Polish experts assist in launching goat skin tanning in Australia. The collaboration brings technical know how to local operations, signaling a new craft industry development.

Australia

Gardner Delinquencies Lead to Suspended Sentences

Justice Judge Gardner suspended sentences for two business men Paul West contractor and J L Hearn sign manufacturer cited for permitting state sales tax delinquency with fines of 25 dollars per count and reminders issued to others to remit on time. Hearing set on Nannie Beard sign shop tax delinquency.

Justice Court Paul West J. L. Hearn Nannie Beard

Hamilton Fish Ordered to Active Army Duty

UK Representative Hamilton Fish of New York was ordered to active duty by the Army. He holds the rank of colonel in the specialists' reserve and will report to Fort Bragg North Carolina for one month of training with his consent.

Washington Hamilton Fish R-N.y Army Fish Fort Bragg N. C

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