19 Aug 1957
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1957
Page
1
Williams and another man suffered injuries with possible internal damage while four passengers revived after a car overturned. One victim died Sunday from injuries. The crash occurred twelve miles north of Musa on Highway 47 near Phoe Bebling.
City officials grant retroactive pay increases averaging about 1M per cent, boosting city payroll to roughly 2350000 yearly. Clerks engineers and police leaders see top raises. hourly workers receive no automatic hike pending further study. Tax rate set at 3.818 percent with budget approvals pending.
A 59 year old sheriff’s sergeant fatally shot his girlfriend early in the morning. Police found the victim with multiple wounds, including a wound in the back and a wound to the right arm. Officers questioned witnesses but the man gave unclear replies.
Officials clarify registration for students who attended school in the past year will be held today, August 21, for new pupils this fall. The notice notes required activities tickets and fees must be paid.
Propriatious Committee leader warns of peril from a budget cut to the House passed bill. Accompanying him were John B Hollister and Tate fans, noting the need for an annual rev valuation.
Winslow restored three of four city wells to about 75 percent capacity after workers spent Saturday night through Sunday afternoon repairing pumps burned by a storm. Lead overseer Alleberry and a seven-man crew resumed supply from 1.8 mile distant lines, with daily water use around 2.3 million gallons in peak July days. City storage stood at a critical level, but officials urged no alarm as the remaining wells and existing lines should meet current needs until the fourth well returns.
Amid reports, the national convention opens on the 26th with expected sharp words over a Veterans Administration compensation review.
Kennedy receives appointment to oversee Public Works, parks, water, engineering, airport, and equipment. He will be director of departments and supervise construction and city growth while maintaining duties as superintendent of streets. Salary set at 7200 annually. long service includes Navy and 33 years with the city since starting as a laborer.
Miss Aurora Ayala crowned Queen of the Gran Jamaita festival by popular vote, defeating Miss Frances Morales. Event held during four days celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe at Catholic Church in Tn. Escort was Ben Montoya, with Arthur Gomez as Grenada’s escort. Attendants named.
The report describes a weekend move within Syria where pro Communist officers faced purges, signaling a shift toward leftist control while confirming rumors of a coup. Key figures like Bizzy and others are noted in relation to the leadership realignment and pending formal approval by the president.
The Sun reports Iran Princess and royal entourage of seven plus 10 attendants will stay overnight in Williams City on Wednesday. They travel by bus toward the West Coast and Las Vegas leaving Thursday morning under sponsorship of the Santa Fe Railroad and the Tranian-American group.
The Associated Press reports a Detroit and Boston market halt as prelist ers and paper preparers clash over overtime and dispatches. Detroit News employees picketed amid a strike that halts most mailings. Free Press and Tire papers suspended publication as mediation efforts stall. Negotiations show a wage offer failing to satisfy union crews.
New York traders faced sharp losses as fears of oil resource disruption and war spread. Volume reached about two million shares, higher than Friday, with declines broad across oils, steel, and copper sectors as early trading cooled slightly later in the session.
The Senate confirmed McElory by voice vote to serve as defense secretary amid a series of confirmations. Also approved by voice vote were James Gillsoley for labor secretary and a top foreign affairs posting, replacing Morrison Hobart as assistant secretary.
A bill in Congress seeks 100000 dollars to build a new bridge across the Colorado River one mile west of Cameron, funded largely by federal money. The proposed bridge would ease heavy truck traffic and support Glen Canyon Dam construction, with the Highway Department awaiting approval as lawmakers weigh the project.
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