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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1940

Page

2

Udall Orders Mandamus For Second Pima Court

Judge Levi S. Udall of Apache County orders a writ of mandamus directing the Pima County Board of Supervisors to petition Gov. R. T. Jones for a second county judge. The court grants a 30 day stay of execution to allow an appeal to the state supreme court. The suit by Herbert F. Krucker and Richard H. Chambers seeks creation of the second superior court due to overwork of Judge William G. Hall and state population-based staffing rules.

Levi S. Udall Apache Pima County Board of ‘Supervisors R. T. Jones Udall Belle—D. Hall Montion J. Mercer -Johnson State Supreme Court Board of Supervisors Herbert F. Krucker Richard H.chambers William G. Hall

Railroad Case Goes To Kelly

Sol H. Stover a Phoenix railroad conductor sues for 10000 damages over seniority non recognition. The case assigned to Judge Henry C. Kelly in Yuma after bias motion against Judge William G. Hall. Suits moved from Maricopa county with 40 to 50 defendants including Order of Railway Conductors Tucson branch and Southern Pacific. Stover seeks seniority recognition and work selection.

Sol H. Stover Phoenix Railroad Henry C. Kelly Yuma Stover William G. Hall Pima County Maricopa County Order of Railway Conductors of America Tucson The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Southern Pacific Company

County Allocates May Tax Revenue to Tucson and State

Wallace S. Bransford said May tax collections in Pima county totaled funds split with Tucson receiving 132,578 and the state 227,853.79. Final checks mailed include 32,578 to the city and 77,853.79 to the state.

Pima County Tucson Wallace S. Bransford

Local Officers Hear Nazi Power Analysis in Tucson

Tucson officers discussed Nazi blitzkrieg tactics and the Luftwaffe air force in a wartime briefing. They cited rapid penetration of Belgium and Holland, use of parachute drops, and a fifth column theory, noting Liege forts and the Maginot line as key elements and predicting impacts on British navy and American industry.

Adolph Hitler Belgium Holland Tucson U. S. Army Officers Reserve Corps Liege Albert Canal John T. Minton English Channel Maginot Flanders von Hindenburg Ludendorf Col. Minton Hitler United States

Phoenix Baker’s Union Official Cleared in Fatal Auto Death

Rush Wells, 30, a bakers' union official in Phoenix, was absolved by a coroner's jury in the death of Frank Van Haren, 55, a newspaper employee. The verdict said the street intersection accident was unavoidable and occurred Saturday night as Van Haren walked home.

Phoenix Rush Wells Bakers’ Union Frank van Haren van Haren

Red Cross Seeks Added Funds For War Refugees

Norman H. Davis head of the American Red Cross cables the Tucson chapter urging immediate extra funds to aid war refugees. The local drive aims at least $10,000,000 nationally with Tucson’s $5,000 goal. about $4,400 has been raised so far. Davis says quotas are minimum objectives and chapters should double efforts to quickly complete the campaign.

Norman H. Davis American Red Cross Tucson Davis France

Rodeo Guarantors Get Back Notes Profit From LA Fiesta

The Chamber of Commerce board returned guarantor notes for the 16th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros after a financial review showed receipts of 30,362.51 and ticket sales totaling 23,079.40. Disbursements stood at 29,333.78 with about 220 in contingent bills remaining. once paid, the show will yield 833.73 in profit.

Chamber of Commerce

Upson to Chair Water Basin Meeting in Salt Lake City

Arthur Upson director of the Southwestern Forest and Range experiment station will attend a joint committees meeting on water problems in the Colorado and Bonneville drainage basins in Salt Lake City. He serves as chairman for the group representing department of agriculture bureaus and will be away about a week. The piece notes Prof. W Arthur Cable of the University of Arizona has been named to the Delta Sigma Rho roster committee. Summer Haven temperatures recorded a 40 degree low and 72 degree high yesterday.

Arthur Upson Southwestern Forest and Range Experiment Station Salt Lake City Colorado Bonneville Upson Department of Agriculture W. Arthur Cable University of Arizona Delta Sigma Rho

Charles H. Smith to Speak in Tucson Meetings

Charles H. Smith, Grand Vice-President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, will hold two meetings in Tucson tomorrow at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows hall to discuss lodge and brotherhood questions. All members are urged to attend.

Charles H. Smith The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Tucson Odd Fellows Hall Brotherhood

YMCA Opens for Memorial Day Limited Hours

Hervey Smith, secretary, announced the YMCA will be open tomorrow from 4 to 7 p m for adults only. All boys’ activities are suspended until Friday.

YMCA Hervey Smith

Humane society meeting set for Wednesday at Santa Rita

The Tucson Humane Society will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Santa Rita hotel.

THE Tucson Humane Society Santa Rita Hotel

University of Arizona Commencement Address Broadcast

Dr Lewis Douglas will deliver the University of Arizona commencement address tonight on KTUC at 8 30 broadcasting for 25 minutes.

University OF Arlzona Lewis Douglas KTUC

Naturopaths of Tucson name Miller chair for tri state convention

The Naturopaths of Tucson met at Dr. Davo Millers clinic to appoint him chairman of the committee organizing the tri state convention. The event will occur at the Santa Rita hotel on June 15 and 16 with participants from across the region.

Naturopaths OF Tucson Davo Miller

Lions Club Weekly Meeting Postponed

The Lions Club weekly meeting scheduled for noon tomorrow has been postponed, an announcement stated today.

Lions Club

Catalina wading pool to open for summer season

City recreation director Harold A Patten announced the Catalina wading pool at North Fourth avenue and East Second street will begin operation on Monday for the summer season.

Catalina Wading North Fourth Avenue East Second Street Harold A. (Porque) Patten

Barn Party for Safford School Contest Winners

A barn party will be held at 230 East 23rd Street at 8 30 p m tomorrow to benefit contestants in the popularity contest at Safford School on June 6.

East 23Rd Street Safford School

Students Pay 2000 On Bonds For Stadium

Tucson senior high school students paid the second 2000 installment on bonds for the stadium construction. The debt was to be covered by 10 annual payments from athletic receipts and student activities. The stadium had been enlarged two years earlier at a 50000 cost.

Tucson

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Declares $2.50 Dividend

New York May 29. Directors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway company authorize a dividend of $2.50 a share on the 5 percent noncumulative preferred stock payable August 1 to holders of record June 27. The same amount was paid in February.

New York Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co

Goodson Named Alumni Secretary At University

Mel Goodson of Phoenix will become executive secretary of the University of Arizona Alumni Association. The new post, created at an alumni banquet, moves A. L. Slonaker to focus on graduate and student ventures. Goodson, a 1929 alumnus and president of Papen Products Inc., replaces the prior arrangement with undisclosed salary details.

Mel Goodson Phoenix Arizona House of Representatives University of Arizona Alumni Association A. L. Slonaker Slonaker Goodson Pape Men Products, Inc

Film unit defies Memorial Day to finish Arizona

Actors and production men on Columbia Pictures production Arizona gathered at the Santa Rita hotel and voted to work tomorrow despite studios normally closing on Memorial Day. Only wives protested the decision.

Wesley Ruggiles Arizona Columbia Pictures Santa Rita

Penny Basis Fuels U.S. Confectionery Trade Bulk

The article notes that most confectionery sold in the United States is priced on a penny basis. This pricing practice shapes how sweets are distributed and marketed across major retailers.

The United States

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