Mothers Day Caper Leads to Jail Return of Runaway
Private eye talk aside, a 19-year-old faces auto theft and grand larceny in Coconino County Jail. A 14-year-old runaway girl is returned to her parents, while a 60-something Korean War veteran with amnesia continues homeward. Police set four highway blocks after a reported robbery kidnapping near Jacob Lake. A truck with three people was stopped. cash found in the ash tray confirms the thefts.
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Private Eye
Cecil Richardson
Coconing County
Wichita Falls
Tex
Sheriff's Office
Fredonia
Jacobs Lake
Jacob Lake
Finind
Sheriffs Office
Highway Patrol
Fgame Rangers
Flagstaff
Lue Tui
Here
Emmett Wilhelm
Baron Dirge
Ute Ser-Vice
Gas Company Seeks Ten Percent Rate Increase
Southern Union Gas Co of Dallas requests about a 10 percent rate hike for Northern Arizona customers. Arizona Corporation Commission official Bernard M. Brown aims to schedule a hearing next month. The company, buyer of El Paso Natural Gas, serves Joseph City Prescott Flagstaff Williams Kingman and the Navajo Ordnance Depot at Page.
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Phoenix
Southern Union Gas Co
Dallas
Arizona
Bernard M. Brown
Arizona Corporation Commission
Southern Union
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Brown
el Paso
Joseph City
Holbrick
Flagstaff
Ash Fork
Prescott
Ching Valley
Williams
Kingman
Navajo Ordnance
Plapstalt
Two Pedestrians Fatally Hit In Arizona Traffic
The Associated Press reports two deadly pedestrian incidents in Arizona. A coroner's investigation is set for Chandler in the death of Mike Valencia, 47, of Ocotillo, struck early Sunday. In Superior, ten year old Carmen Anaya died after stepping into Highway 60 traffic, the driver named Colin Connolly of Cattanwood.
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Associated Press
Cay
Arizona Teather
Chandler
Mesa
Phoenix
Polite
Valenzia
Carmen Anaya
Superior
Charles Graham
Colin Connolly
Cattanwoot
Woman Huth Meadows Found Dead by Hanging in Home
Coroner John Higgins rules the Coolidge death a self inflicted hanging. The body of Mrs Huth Meadows was found by her husband over the weekend. a clothline noose and a note stated she killed herself due to ill health. No inquest planned.
State Vaccination Program Halted
The national vaccination rollout is paused as safety checks delay license approval for a freshly tested serum. Inspectors will verify each batch before doctors or public health bodies resume shots, with Arizona suspending Salk vaccinations and delaying school health programs through at least next week.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Leopard Scheele
Phoenix
Teenard A. Schoele
Arizona
Salsbury
Public Library Closed For Remodeling Work
The Flagstaff library will close for about three or four days beginning today for remodeling and painting. Librarian Mrs. E. B. Raudebaugh said the work includes repairs to the boiler and filing area, with reopening planned for the latter part of the week.
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E. B. Raudebaugh
Flagstaff Public
Plans Globe iM League municipal oS de
Plans Globe iM League municipal oS de in Kingman selected Globe over Scottsvale and Chart Jer at the Arizona Municipal League spring meeting. The 215 delegates elected Joseph C. Furst of Phoenix as a ute member, honoring the former executive secretary of the group representing Arizona cities and towns.
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Kingman
Arizona Municipal League
Globe
Scottsvale
Chart
Stin
Joseph C. Furst
Phoenix
Arizona
Northside Shopping Center Plans Move Forward
Development of a complete shopping center on Dr. Charles W. Sechrist property at the city edge proceeds with O'Malley Investment and Realty Co. handling details. The center aims to include a fort market department store variety store drug store and related shops with parking for at least 400 autos and about 100000 square feet of space. Construction start and tenants are not finalized but extensive surveys show Flagstar as an attractive market area and national tenants will be drawn. The site fronts Fort Valley Road and North Beaver with plans for a modern architecturally appealing development.
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Charles W .Sechrist
O'Malley Investment and Realty Co
Fort Market
J. R. Nod
Dodd
Flagstar
Fort Valley Road
North Beaver
Natural Causes Ruled in Tax Agent's Death
Maricopa County medical examiner ruled that Seymur Henderson Ryan, 44, an Arizona Tax Commission investigator, died of a liver ailment rather than violence or foul play. Police stated the death appeared natural with no evidence of foul play.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Arizona Tax Commission
Nat
Daniel J. Conston
Seymur Henderson Ryan
Mental Patient Nabbed After Short Freedom
Donald Gregor, 36, an inmate at Arizona State Hospital, escaped by removing a window screen and was recaptured after 14 hours. Police traced him to a date garden area Saturday night when a homeowner reported a man trying to hide in a ditch near his residence.
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Phoenix Uni
Arizona State Hospital
Donald Gregor
Date Garden
Highest Court Refuses Case Of GI's Widow
The Supreme Court denied a widow’s suit challenging a town cemetery policy. Justices debated if the Town’s actions violated the United Nations Charter and whether internal laws supersede. The decision was part of a broader ruling, while several other cases involved cross state prostitution charges.
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Washington
Supreme Comet
Koza
United Itions
Laken
Neelan
High Court
Seidow
Senate
Havian
Frankfuster
UW. NL
Franklinier
U.N
U.S. Supreme Court
Lower Cure Hive
Haran
Prankfurter
Muistake
Ted
Axl
Noweurber Dusisien
Myre
Evelyn Ree
Setwo
Anington National
Egark
Catia
Preme Court
Anly
Rail strike ends. Bell line disruption continues in DC
A 17 day Louleville and Nashville Railroad walkout ended at a Washington conference. A separate delay hit Southern Bell Telephone as a breakthrough remained elusive. In other news Supreme Court denied appeal in an Arizona sex crime case. A bicycle accident near the city left Leslie W. Jones dead on arrival at a hospital.
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Atlanta
Louleville & Nashville Railroad
Washington
Southern Bell Telephone
81-Year-Old Proxy Victor Steps Down
The article notes Victor Avery resigns as chairman of the board at Montgomery Ward & Co after a long tenure since 1933 and as president since 1952. Barraz is named to succeed him as chairman, with Kelder and Barr also in key roles during the historic stockholders meeting held April 22.
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Chilago II
Saiwell le Avery Bl
Ohare
Montgomery Ward & Co
Algeni de Gren
Louis BE. Wolf
Looenptite
Dolsimund A. Krider
Ward
Sharehuldes Delibel Ine Avery Management
Cesium
Ohi A. Barraz
Avery
Bairenan
Kelder
Barr
Seryetory
Kilder
Stolen Car Nabbed. Owner Found Monday
The vehicle was found with two occupants, Emnsting 32 and Veloy Chistem gen 18, asleep inside. They admitted involvement with the theft and named Trent San Quentin Vvisad in California as an accomplice. Investigators pursued the driver Knwyner, believed from Fallon, with deputies briefing a full inquiry.
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Emnsting
Alfiait
Leking
Wehbley
Trent San Quentin
California
Veloy Chistemgen
Forest Fire Session Held by Western Region Foresters
Representatives from five Arizona national forests gathered for a zone fire conference in the western Region 3 area. Foresters from Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, Sitgreaves, and Mount Wheeler attended meetings with regional forest officials, Indian service staff, and other agencies to discuss fires and Hopi firefighting employment for the coming season. The Hopis, famed as skilled forest firefighters, are often deployed to distant fires to aid suppression.
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Arizona National Forests
Forest Service
Kanpy Jack
Coconine
Kaihah
Sit- Braves
Yonta Fational Forests
Arigusia
New Mexico
Willy
Indian Service
Graihi
Beard Rites Held Today for Mrs Beard at Local Church
Funeral services were held for Mrs. W. S. Beard 73 at the First United church with Rev Wyimen Skideware officiating in the afternoon. She was sister of the late Calorel Fred Breen and is buried in Breen plot beside her son Winfield Heard and husband W. S. Beard. Kenneth Swheree led two hymns, Mrs Wo Cummings played, pallbearers included Merle Sneer Cr Cogdill Macy B Greer Walter Runke CB Wilson Se Platt Cline. attendees from Lent Utah expected Friday.
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W. S
Badge) Beard
Wyimen Skideware
Breen
Masonic Cemetery
Winfield Heard
W. S. Beard
Kenneth Swheree
Mrs. Wo
Cummings
Merle Sneer
Cr. Cogdill
Macy BR. Greer
Walter Runke
CB Wilson Se
Platt Cline
CAP Misses Crash Site After Weekend Phoenix Drill
CAP aviation patrol failed to locate the simulated crash during a weekend drill near the Yolomeoh Bloody Bass area east of Phoenix. Inspectors from March Air Force Base California observed the exercise as over 100 personnel joined officers in a Rescue Squadron effort across Globe to Magellan Trim regions led by Lt Pol Thayne Mee and Stephenson.
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Phoenon
Avinomey Cicil Atv Patrol
Yolomeoh Bloody Bass
Momheast
Phoenix
March Air Force Base
Calif
Duke Vike Sworda
CAP Anon
Globe
Magellan
Faming
CAP
Tet
Northern Road Bids Called for Arizona Commission Projects
Bids will be opened at the Arizona Public Works Commission office for multiple road projects in Snowy Lake near Helbrook and Holrooke. Projects include Holbrooks St Jamns Highway with 4 lanes on route 260 from Vollbaook to St Aubus, and adjacent spans to Route 77. Rhoenis-Prescate on Route 69 near Rock Springs. and related highway improvements. Completion dates target July 1955 and August 1955.
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Arizona Sug Minkwty Commission
Fhoonty
Holbrank
Sehieh
Snowy Lake
Helbrooks
Arbour
St. Jamns
Srark
St. Aubus
Jungth
Holbrnok
Show Law-Habbrook
Lown
Shunwray
Hollybrook
Bagins
Rock Springs
Stule
Merrill Wins Bryan Trophy At ASC Sports Award Program
Merrill Jay Den Merrill received the Jim Bryan Memorial Trophy at a USC honors assembly for his courage and sportsmanship on the gridiron. The award honors Bryan, who died in a car accident near Flagstaff during his first USC semester in 1952, and recognizes a standout senior back for leadership at USC.
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Bryan
ASC
Jay den Merrill
Pharnx
Keason
Arizona
Jim Bryan
Collelge
Flagstaff
USC
Flagstaff High School
Richie van Winkle
Ani
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Arizona State
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Anniher
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Chia
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George Telers
Turson Horseless Carriage Club
Firand Canyon
Beard
Calorel Fred Bréen
Coconina Sun
James Bear
Mos. Sylva Nall
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