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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
10
A dense listing of local vendors including AWNINGS made and repaired by GI L Tent & Awning Co at 447 S Stone and 427 E Ninth, plus BARBER, BEAUTY, and DANCING services. Also notes AUTHORIZED Willard Battery service at 135 S Sixth and University Beauty Shop at 929 E Third with multiple shops across Tucson.
The start of the race was delayed an hour due to weather as 160000 spectators packed the overcast speedway. A fire caused about 150000 in damage, and 28 cars remained after a collision between Andres and Thorne at the 12% mile mark. Mays led early laps with Shaw and Rose close behind as cautions set pace averages around 110 mph before green restored at 84 miles.
J M Smith of Central joined the hospital board and noted the main issue is dollars and cents. The board will use two Governor Stanford reports, one from the U S Public Health Service mental hygiene division and another by a New York psychiatrist, to guide decisions on hospital conditions and needs. Four of nineteen applicants were interviewed for the business manager post under the Sharpe Law, while the former law placed those duties on the superintendent.
Superior Judge William G. Hall faulted a re codified Arizona law for banning bailiffs from talking with jurors unless the court orders it. He announced future instructions to permit bailiffs and others in contact with jurors to converse, and even allow restaurant staff to speak with jurors as needed.
At the Legion plot Bill Burns service officer Joseph Hanson senior vice commander and James Corbett chaplain led the observance. Organizations taking part included United Spanish War veterans American Legion posts and auxiliaries at Tucson air base Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans Daughters of the American Revolution Purple Heart Junior American Legion and Regular Veterans' association. The air base firing squad attended and M S Peek served as chaplain. The Purple Heart order held a service at C A Markins grave led by Capt T J Wilson. The auxiliary decorated the grave of Mrs Claudia Muse gold star mother who died in December led by Mrs Edyth Mattocks.
Hunter Liggett post No 9 Regu lar Veterans association elected officers for 1941 42 at its annual meeting in the hospital recreational hall. Commander Talmadge H Williams senior vice commander K R Malone junior vice commander James H Pope and others were chosen with installations set for June 9 at 7 30 p m in the hospital hall.
Preparedness over front page reports soldiers cancelations not at all posts. Anti aircraft guns and pursuit planes deployed at California aviation plants while authorities call moves tactical maneuvers. Guards established at San Diego, Santa Monica El Segundo Burbank Downey and Los Angeles harbor sites with patrols and floodlighting. Extra protection extended to Buffalo Philadelphia New York Boston Fitchburg Cambridge Woonsocket and Long Island plants. State guards sworn in at Woonsocket to watch factories and patrols warned of possible sabotage over weekend.
Filled crossword clues list with definitions and a cryptogram quotation. Includes Across and Down prompts from a puzzle page and ends with a quoted cryptoquote and attribution to POSIDONIUS. Also notes Yesterday's cryptoquote and publisher King Features Syndicate.
The article notes American naval vessels patrolling between the United States and Greenland. British warships would guide merchant ships through the German blockade zone extended to within three miles of Greenland. Greenland bases would设施 extend American patrols by sea or air to warn of submarines and surface raiders threatening western hemisphere commerce.
A Boulder producing firm announces annual payments of 300000 dollars to Arizona and Nevada each and 500000 strong to a development fund for the Colorado river basin starting June 1 1937. Original allotments remain unchanged and allottees include Los Angeles Pasadena Burbank Glendale Arizona Nevada metropolitan water district Southern California Edison and Nevada California Electric.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Henry Hyver nat aged 82, professor of Oriental languages and archaeology and head of the Semitic and Egyptian literature department, died in Washington last night. He was the last survivor of the original faculty of the Catholic University of America which was established in 1889.
The NDMB backs a 7 14 cent hourly raise but the IWA pushes for a closed shop, paid vacation, and elimination of piece work. Hearings on the Southern coal miners dispute with the CIO union were recessed to next Wednesday with findings likely next week. Monsanto Illinois resumes government order work after a union settlement granting a five cent hourly raise for 900 workers and a two and a half cent raise in six months. AFL also reports settlement of a four day strike by 50 electricians on Army airport projects near Salt Lake City.
English dispatch states more than 100 Nazi aircraft were bombed on Crete Tuesday night. Military sources estimate 60,000 to 70,000 men, about half on each side, engaged in combat described as the fiercest of the war with close quarters fighting in many areas.
The piece weighs Crete's impact on the war, noting Britain's air defense near Egypt, American production as a lifeline, and Hitler’s fuel limits. It praises British naval actions against transports, the daring parachute landings, and calls Crete one of the fiercest battles in history while warning of mental strain on troops.
An Office of more than 100 newspapermen met at the White House on Memorial Day with President Roosevelt outlining the work. Sidney Hillman was ill as the seventh member. Since then they have influenced about 5.2 billion dollars in cash expenditures and steer a long term program totaling around 43 billion dollars. The defense commission dissolved due to advisory powers only.
The agency said obstinate British and Greek resistance remained broken on Tuesday and Wednesday as German dive bombers pounded Crete. British destroyers were reportedly sunk off Crete, while planes attacked forces in valleys south of Retimo and Tybalti, destroying artillery positions and disrupting retreat. Nazis believed Crete would capitulate as evacuation by air proved impossible.
Crittenden H. Adams files will and New York probate order seeking letters testamentary. Hearing set for June 9 1941 at 10 a.m. in Tucson Arizona to determine admission to probate and appointment of petitioner. All interested persons must appear to show cause.
Phoenix mayor Reed Shupe began his Memorial Day speech with Mr Chairman Governor Jones but tripped over the name as the audience laughed. He corrected the moment by whispering to Governor Os born and explained he could not get Jones off his tongue, a repeat of a prior similar incident.
Too late to classify notices describe the rate structure for Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Daily Citizen. It outlines 12 lines to the inch with word counts, publication days, and odd timing for weekend and weekday insertions plus minimum charges and cash policy.
An alphabetized directory lists Acreage, Apartments, Autos, Real Estate, Loans, Jobs, Livestock, Household goods, Homes for rent, Homes for sale, Income property, Rooms, Travel, and miscellaneous notices. Entries group by category with male female help wanted, rental listings, property sales, and various ad sections.
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