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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1951

Page

2

Untracked Priest Races With Time To Wed U S Girl

Luciano Vegrini, expelled priest, races to obtain Italian marriage papers for Claire Young, 21, jailed awaiting deportation. Young followed him from Chicago to Italy, while her mother fights to block the union. Authorities plan to ship Claire home on the Independence liner.

Cuweimin U. S Italy Milan Luciano Vegrini Claire Young Eileen Young Negrini Loyola University Chicago China Claire United States Mrs. Young Miss Young U.S

Shooting Ends in Cafe Fight Over Seven Dollar Bill

Witnesses report Baker and Joslin argued over a seven fifty board bill. Baker claimed Joslin struck first and he grabbed a pistol. Joslin allegedly left the cafe, later was shot as Baker returned. Margaret Baker said Joslin threatened her with a knife. Walter Shaw transported the wounded boy to Memorial Hospital.

Baker Joslin Margaret Baker Anderson Walter Shaw The Desert Rose Buckeye Memorial Hospital

Amnesia Victim's Identity Is Sought

In Flagstaff on August 1 the sheriff's office sought the FBI help to identify a man calling himself Jimmy O'Brien an amnesia patient. He arrived by bus, stayed at a local hotel, recalls Boise Idaho vaguely and has a knee cut and a broken finger. Police noticed him Monday. fingerprints were sent to the FBI for matching.

Flagstaff Federal Bureau of Investigation Jimmy O’brien Sheriff's Office O’brien Jack Elms Louisiana Boise Idaho FBI

War Front Tour Healthy Says Errol Flynn

Hollywood actor Errol Flynn reports his Korea and Japan tour with an entertainment unit improved his health. He says rough jeep travel over Korean roads helped his ailing back, which doctors had been unable to fully diagnose after a yacht accident.

Hollywouv Errol Flynn Korea Japan Flynn

Pravda Publishes Morrison Statement and Its Reply

Britain's Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison accuses the West of withholding facts and censorship while Pravda counters with a rebuttal. Pravda claims greater freedom in the Soviet Union and denounces Anglo American moves toward a new world war, noting Russia's large armed forces and peacetime strengths.

London INS Communist Party Herbert Morrison Pravda Morrison Russia Britain Soviet Union China Red Army London Telegraph

Frank Mancuso Dies At Home In Phoenix

Frank Mancuso, 56, a salesman, collapsed and died last night in the living room of his home at 1513 E Palm Lane. A friend, Joseph Gugino, 430 N 33rd St, said they were talking when the collapse occurred, police report. He had been in ill health. Wife Josephine and daughter Gerry were shopping. daughter works as a telephone switchboard operator for The Phoenix Gazette and The Arizona Republic.

Frank Mancuso E. Palm Lane Joseph J. Gugino N. 33Rd St Mancuso Josephine Gerry Phoenix Gazette The Arizona Republic

Rainfall and heat expected amid high thundershower risk

The weatherman warns of more thundershowers today tonight and tomorrow with warm humid conditions and a 105 degree high. A 30 day forecast from Washington predicts August rain and temperatures above normal. Salt River Valley reports no new runoff though Verde River flow rises slightly. Flies tagged with radioactive material have been captured up to 12 miles away.

Washington Salt River Valley Verde River

Britain Nears First Atomic Bomb Test

London sources say Britain, a late entrant to the atomic race, has nearly perfected its first atomic bomb and hopes to test it soon, with informed officials reporting progress and anticipated testing soon.

London Britain

General Wedemeyer Urges Asians Fight For Freedom

Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer urged arming nations to halt communism and let Asians fight for freedom if Korea must continue. He criticized U N manpower dissipation, praised Spain's Franco aid, and called for broader arming and fewer Europe-bound deployments. He retired after 34 years and supported Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists as the free world's best Orient hope.

Oklahoma City Albert C. Wedemeyer United States Korea United Nations Europe Wedemeyer Spain China America U. N Senate Douglas MacArthur Chiang Kai-shek

U N Public Info Officer Reports on Armistice Talks

Deputy U N public information officer quoted Lt Gen Namil noting Red delegates grasped the U N position but rejected its logic. Joy offered a patient, detailed analysis refuting the Red view and cited the Hague Convention definition of a military armistice. Delegates failed to progress in a two hour session. meeting to reconvene Thursday for the 17th session on buffer zone talks.

Namil Red United Nations Nuckols U.N Joy Nickoll Nam Phoenix

Changer Of Tire Collapses Dies In Heat

James R. Raulston a 53 year old from Oklahoma City collapsed while changing a tire about 25 miles east of Yuma on U S highway 80. Heat in the desert area was estimated at 120 degrees.

Yuma James R. Raulston Oklahoma City Here U. S. Highway 80

Assault Reported by Phoenix Woman

A 29 year old woman told sheriff s deputies she was abducted by three men who forced her into a car near 17th Street and Illini observed locations and details remain under investigation by police authorities.

Sheriff’s Deputies 17Th Street Illini

Rotary Club Meets At Grand Canyon

Special to The Gazette Grand Canyon Aug 1 Ford Belgard chaired a Grand Canyon Rotary luncheon in El Tovar Canyon Room with Ralph Walker and Eddie Larson providing music. President Walter Rouzer presided and Ronald Murphy reported 91.3 percent attendance and 94.5 percent for the month. Deputy Robles said a Spanish speaking woman was assaulted near 12th Street and Adams, broke away, and screamed. In a separate case police arrested a bartender after a 21 year old woman alleged she was beaten and assaulted. her injuries were noted as swollen and discolored.

Grand Canyon Buford Belgard Ralph Walker Eddie Larson Walter Rouzer Ronald Murphy 12Th Street Adams Joe Robles Sheriff’s Office

Winters in Iceland Warmer Than 31 U S States

The National Geographic Society reports that Icelandic winters are warmer than those in 31 northern U S states, highlighting regional climate contrasts despite Iceland's northerly position.

Iceland U. S. States National Georgraphic Society

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