Auto Wrecks Kill 3 Injure 14 on US 66 West of Winslow
Three people died and fourteen were injured in two crashes on U.S. Route 66 about twenty miles west of Winslow. Victims include Mrs Anella Slade Gibbons 70 of St Johns and her grandson Stanley Gibbons 3% Holbrook and Kenneth Yow 25 of Checotah Okla. Injured were Felix Morrison 26 of Okmulgee and Rendel Gibbons 30 of Holbrook and his wife Bobby Lou 27 plus their year old daughter Mel. Gibbons father of the dead boy was treated for shock. The Holbrook music teacher was returning from Arizona State College at Flagstaff with his family. Two other cars involved in a separate crash at nearly the same spot led to a fire after a gasoline tank exploded.
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Winslow
Here
Anella Slade ‘Gibbons
St. Johns
Stanley Gibbons
Holbrook
Kenneth Yow
Checotah
Okla
Felix Morrison
Okmulgee
Gibbons
Arizona State College
Flagstaff
Six Protests on Valuations Before Arizona Tax Board
The Arizona State Tax Commission sits as State Board of Equalization to hear six property valuation protests next week. Protests from Miami Copper Company and Castle Dome Copper Company of Miami and the Athletic in Graham County are set for Monday. Western Union Company presents Tuesday, with Wednesday hearing未 scheduled. El Paso Natural Gas Company and Eagle Picker Mining Company are slated for Thursday, and Shattuck Dean Mining Company has a Friday hearing. The annual tax rate is expected to be set next Saturday afternoon and become official the following Monday, August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona State Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Miami Copper Co
Castle Dome Coptr Co
Miami
Athletic
Graham County
Western Union Co
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Eagle Picker Mining Co
Armored Reserve Division Units Move to Camp Cooke
Citizen soldiers from the 13th Armored Reserve Division with Phoenix Tucson and Flagstaff elements load gear for a train movement to Camp Cooke California about 60 miles northwest of Santa Barbara. They will join California units to train against a theoretical aggressor near Monterey Bay. Over 200 tons of ammunition will be fired as the Black Cat Division under Brig. Gen. James T. Roberts trains with Col. James C. Wood commanding Arizona elements.
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13Th Armored Reserve Division
Arizona
Camp Cooke
Calif
13Th
Phoenix
Tucson
Flagstaff
California
Santa Barbara
Monterey Bay
Advanc
James T. Roberts
Beverly Hills
James C. Wood
Polio Strikes Boy Visiting In Douglas
A 3-year-old, Tom my Green, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Green of Tucson, contracted polio while visiting Douglas this week. The child was sent back to Tucson for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Tommy Green
Charles Green
Tucson
Gun Wielder, Loaded Car Lead to Police Pursuit
In Chandler a group fled a car claiming eviction by a man with a gun. Chief Robert Womack chased the getaway vehicle after a flat tire and radio trouble. Paul Ehlers 46 of Tucson faced drunken driving charges. Billy James Sapp 18 of Phoenix held for illegal liquor as the alleged pistol wielder.
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the Gazette
Chandler
Robert Womack
Mesa
Womack
Paul Ehlers
Tucson
Billy James Sapp
E. van Buren
Phoenix
Ehlers
Goodyear
Sapp
Ehler
Chandler Street
Free Technicolor Movies at Phoenix Parks This Week
The Parks and Recreation Department will screen free Technicolor travelogue and industry films in Phoenix parks starting tonight at 8 p.m. in Encanto Park Band Shell. Upcoming 8 p.m. showings are Verde Park Bethune School Harmon Park Grant Park and University Park with a special film Arizona Land.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Phoenix Parks
Encanto Park
Band Shell
15Th Avenue
Encanto
Verde Park
Ninth Street
Polk
Bethune School
S. 15Th Ave
Harmon Park
Fifth Avenue
Yavapai
Grant Park
Second Avenue
Grant
University Park
10Th Avenue
van Buren
Arizona Land
Automobile Injures Roy Guyton in Front of Home
Lawrence Guyton four year old Roy Guyton son of Edgar and Mrs Guyton, 1306 West Gilbert, is under treatment at Memorial Hospital for a possible skull fracture from an auto pedestrian crash near his home last night. The driver is unnamed and no patrol report has been filed. Edith eight and Hattie six accompanied the group.
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Lawrence Guyton
Edgar Guyton
W. Gilbert
Memorial Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Edith
Hattie
Palms Hosts Motorola Children Event at Palms Theater
Six hundred youngsters, children of Motorola Research Laboratories employees, attended a two hour program of cartoons and a comedy at the Palms Theater this morning. Arrangements were handled for Motorola by Rufus Coulter and William L. Sales, Palms Theater manager. This was Motorola children's second program this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motorola Research Laborators, Inc
Palms Theater
Motorola
Rufus Coulter
William L. Sales
County Tax Rate Cut Is Believed Probable
Maricopa County to face higher government spending this year with a tentative budget of 8.23 million dollars for 1951 52. Tax rate depends on Arizona State Tax Commission assessment of El Paso Natural Gas Co. A higher utility assessment could lower the rate from 73 cents. The board may adjust expansion funding for the courthouse and weigh a slower spending plan to fit legal limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa County
Maricopa
Commission
Charles W. Miller
The
Arizona Tax Research Association
Soldier dies in Fort Hood Jeepster crash near Killeen
A 21 year old Fort Hood soldier Sgt Leo Szkewycz of Auburn New York was killed when their Jeepster ran off the road seven miles east of Killeen Texas early today. Four others were injured none seriously Sgt Vincent D Gregorio of New York City three Wacs Pfc Carrie Louise Burcham Huntington West Virginia Pvt Rebecca Bolan Phoenix Arizona and Pfc Florence Lo Casico Bronx New York All were stationed at Fort Hood Miss Bolan could not be located at any Phoenix address.
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Killeen
Tex
Fort Hood
Texas
Here
Leo Szkewycz
Auburn
N.Y
Vincent D. Gregorio
New York City
Wacs
Carrie Louise Burcham
Huntington
W.va
Rebecca Bolan
Phoenix
Ariz
Florence Lo Casico
Bronx
Miss Bolan
Smoki Dances Draw Throng at Prescott Fairground
Thousands of tourists flocked to Prescott for the 30th annual Smoki snake dance ceremonies. White men of the Smoki organization interpret Indian dances and present a program to preserve tribal traditions. The snake dance with live snakes dangling from mouths is staged at sunset and serves as a rain prayer.
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Prescott
Smoki
Fairground
Smoki Organization
Gus Connor Dies Rites Held Today
Gus Connor, 70, a Phoenician since 1941, died this morning at his home after a long illness. Survivors include his wife Myrtle and eight grandchildren, with service at 4 p.m. in Memory Chapel A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, burial at East Resthaven Park.
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Gus Connor
E. Hidalgo
Connor
Phoenix
Sulphur Springs
Texas
IOOF
Myrtle
C. D. Stubbs
Fred Schlesinger
C. D. Hamrick
Litchfield Park
Jerry Don
F. B. Connor
Magnolia
Ark
A. L. Moore and Sons
John M. Trezise
South Phoenix Baptist Church
East Resthaven Park
Eleven At Winslow Seek Postal Job
Eleven applicants seek the Winslow postmastership as forms are requested from the U S Civil Service Commission. Acting postmaster Mrs Ferguson is among the named applicants, including Max Hathaway James M Lovett Vernie Martin Mary Ferguson K D Palmer Clay B Simer O M Letts Burl Vincent Helen D Delamere Camille Wohler and Mathew Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Max Hathaway
James M. Lovett
Vernie Martin
Mary Ferguson
K. D. Palmer
Clay B. Simer
O. M. Letts
Burl Vincent
Helen D. Delamere
Camille Wohler
Mathew Wright
Ferguson
Swoboda Gets Commission On Sale Of Lot
William J. Swoboda a Phoenix real estate broker tied to Ray I. Giles received a $300 commission when a lot at 1325 E Adams sold for $6000 after Giles had said the city sought the property for bus shop expansion. Alejo Valenzuela 70 said he had not listed the land and rejected a $5500 offer. The deal with Gold Spot Court and other city transactions led to suspensions and further inquiries into Giles operations.
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William J. Swoboda
Phoenix
Ray I. Giles
City
Alejo Valenzuela
City Streets Department
Valenzuela
E. Buchanan
Swoboda
Giles
15Th Avenue
Polk
Alice O. Ernst
Gold Spot Court
W. van Buren
City Awarded All American City Title Luncheon
Phoenix earns National Municipal League All American City of 1950 status with a certificate to Mayor Nicholas Udall. About 100 civic guests attend a 12 15 p m luncheon at Hotel Adams Maricopa Room, with Allen H Seed Jr presenting the award for city government improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
National Municipal League
Nicholas Udall
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Adams’ Maricopa
Allen H. Seed Jr
Governor announces two vacancies on Arizona Racing Commission
Governor Howard Pyle said two seats on the Arizona Racing Commission will be filled early next week. One vacancy follows the expiration of John Thompson of Yavapai County and the other results from the resignation of I G Beall of Phoenix.
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Arizona Racing Commission
Howard Pyle
John Thompson
Yavapai County
I. G. Beall
Phoenix
Union and Power District discuss strike avoidance
Salt River Power District officials met Local 266, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, to resolve tensions and avert a strike Monday. L. R. Boice, local president, sought clear working rules. union members authorized a strike vote last week and will reconvene. An injunction bars striking and collective bargaining. George T. Wilson may appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court if not lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt River Power District
Local 266
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
L. R. Boice
Boice
Superior Court
Charles C. Bernstein
Power District
George T. Wilson
Arizona Supreme Court
Area Director Proposes Navajo Relief Plan in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE Aug 4 AP Indian Service spokes man Allan G Harper area director urged joint US state and county action to draft a drought relief program for Navajo Indians in northwestern New Mexico He denied widespread starvation noting critical conditions and calling for money to develop wells about 10000 each He said many Navajos may need to move sheep or rely on off the reservation work and welfare if funds are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Indian Service
New Mexico
Allan G. Harper
Edwin L. Mechem
Harper
U.S
PVE
James E. Counselor
City Pay Hike Figures Show Large City Payroll Rise
City employees will see average pay increases of 26 718 a month under a new classification and pay plan effective July 1. City auditor G W Carlile reports total increases of 320 616 for the 1951 52 fiscal year, with 1239 of 1345 workers receiving raises while 106 were already paid above the plan's maximum.
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G. W. Carlile
Carlile
John McCormick Rites Arranged
Funeral services for John McCormick aged 70 of 944 E Cocopah Phoenix will be held at 10 am Monday in Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary. Burial follows at St Francis Cemetery. He died July 31 in a local hospital after a long illness. Attempts to locate his last known survivor Susan Farrell of Chicago have proved unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormick
E. Cocopah
Phoenix
A. L. Moore and Sons
St. Francis Cemetery
McCormick
Susan Farrell
Chicago
Flagstaff Wins Census Tilt With 892 More Residents
Gazette's Washington Bureau reports Flagstaff Arizona won a census dispute after the Census Bureau admitted a clerical error miscounted the city’s population. The corrected figure adds 892 people, though Arizona’s total area remains unchanged as the extra Flagstaff residents were counted outside the city limits.
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McFarland
Flagstaff
Census Bureau
Arizona
Head of Nationwide Drug Ring Captured
New York dispatch reports Waxey Gordon held on narcotics charges after a string of arrests shattered a multimillion dollar drug gang. Gordon, real name Irving Wexler, pleaded for execution as detectives seized 17% ounces of heroin. Also arrested were Samuel Kass Benjamin Katz and Arthur Repola, with three West Coast associates indicted for Gordon’s operation.
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NEA
Waxey Gordon
Public Enemy No. 1
New York
Gordon
Arthur Repola
Sammy Kass
Ben Katz
John Cottone
John
Irving Wexler
Samuel Kass
Benjamin Katz
San Francisco
U. S
Joseph Karesh
Abe Chapman
William Levin
Frank McKee
Montreal Narcotics Ring Is Broken Up
Montreal police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police report the largest narcotics ring busted in the city seized $20,000 worth of drugs and arrested five men. More arrests are expected as the investigation links the ring to the international dope syndicate connected to Charles Lucky Luciano, according to James R. Lemieux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
James R. Lemieux
Criminal Investigation Branch
U. S. Senate Crime Committee
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Boy Found After Two Days Lost In Catalina Mountains
Eleven year old Joe Martinez of Casa Grande was found in the Catalina Mountains near Mount Lemmon after two days missing from Camp Lawton. He survived on berries and water and will be joined by a checkup at the county hospital before returning home. The search also recovered Otho L. Davis, a 58 year old Tucson plumber missing since July 5, with autopsy planned for today. Klaus Voelger, a German exchange student, located the boy in Rock Creek area.
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Tucson
Casa Grande
Catalina Mountains
Joe Martinez
Camp Lawton
Mount Lemmon
Julia Martinez
Otho L. Davis
Klaus Voelger
Rock Creek
Catalinas
Young Martinez
Sabine Canyon
Martinez
Gila Valley Baptist Church Association
Clark H. Johnson
Davis
Mesa Driver Fined $110 for Reckless Driving
Vada Anna Carson of Mesa paid a $110 fine for reckless driving damaging city property and leaving the scene. The fine included $85 for damage to a light standard at Main and Macdonald. Justice of the Peace Jack Hunsaker assessed the penalty.
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Mesa
Vada
Anna Carson
Justice of the Peace
Jack Hunsaker
Main and
Macdonald
Belen Navarro Funeral To Be Held
Rosary for Mrs. Belen Navarro 46 of 1017 S Second St will be recited at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Whitney Murphy Funeral Home Chapel. Requiem mass at St Anthony's Catholic Church Monday with burial in St Francis Cemetery. Survived by husband Frank and several children, siblings, and grandchildren.
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Belen Navarro
S. Second St
Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
St. Francis Cemetery
Navarro
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Frank
Frank Jr
Freddie
Phoenix
Edward Sesma
Los Angeles
Joe Trujillo
Vivian
Erma
Palmiita
Joe Contreras
A. B. Archibeque
Ray Gastelo
Ganaro Contreras
Alaska
Funeral Arrangements for James A Brims in Phoenix
Funeral services for James Alexander Brims 73 a Scotland native and Phoenix resident of 30 years will be at 10 am Tuesday at Neighborhood Congregational Church with Rev Charles Tate officiating. Burial follows at East Resthaven Park. He died Wednesday night at 5802 South Third Street after a 20 year association with Maricopa Creamery later Borden's prior to retirement five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alexander Brims
Scotland
Phoenix
Neighborhood Congregational Church
Charles Tate
East Resthaven Park
Brims
S. Third St
Maricopa Creamery
Borden’s
Gas Blast Wrecks Home in Colorado Springs
A gas leak explosion demolished a single story frame home in a west side Colorado Springs street injuring the parents Ardith and Linda Thanscheidt and their children David Lee eight and Karen four while killing six year old Linda Thanscheidt.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Linda Thanscheidt
Ardith E. Thanscheidt
David Lee
Karen
Computer at Fort Worth plant speeds problem solving
An eighty thousand dollar computer at the Convair aircraft plant in Fort Worth Texas can figure most problems one hundred times faster than a human.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convair Aircraft
Fort Worth
Texas
Annexation Petition Aims at Northwest Phoenix Area
City planning director John W. Beatty says signatures are nearly complete to annex a 0.49 square mile Northwest area with about 2800 residents. The zone, bounded by 15th and 19th Avenues, Grand Canal, Clarendon and 23rd Avenue, includes Bel Air, Westwood Terrace, Westwood Estates, Kerney Estates and Eugenie Place. Final signature checks compare property valuations with Maricopa County records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
John W. Beatty
Beatty
15Th Avenue
Grand Canal
19Th Avenue
Clarendon Avenue
23Rd Avenue
Bel Air Subdivision
Westwood Terrace
Westwood Estates
Kerney Estates
Eugenie Place
Maricopa County
Home Building Status Viewed in Phoenix Talk
Carl G. Lans of the National Association of Home Builders told about 60 Phoenix area members and wives that the CMP self certification plan simplifies control by eliminating forms. CMP orders issued yesterday but take effect Oct 1, with steel copper and aluminum limits remaining. He urged conservation, claiming the industry could build 900000 to 1000000 homes next year if materials are saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Lans
Washington, D. C
National Association of Home Builders
Lans
Phoenix
Hotel Westward Ho
CMP
Laws
Foreman Cut By Propeller At Arizona Aircraft Plant
John Robinson 38 of 2107 EF McKinley was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital after a severe head laceration from a whirling airplane propeller. He was pruning a Cessna 195 engine. gas explosion in a cylinder started the propeller. Robinson was not seriously injured, says James McEldowney of Arizona Airmotive Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
EF. McKinley
Arizona Airmotive, Inc
Good Samaritan Hospital
James McEldowney
Robinson
McEldowney
Martha Cope Dies At Home Of Aunt Martha Cope Dies
Martha Cope aged 42 an Arizonan for 23 years died last night at her aunt Mrs. Robert Birch residence 90 W Cypress after an extended illness. A native of Washington state she had split time between Prescott and Phoenix since 1928. Her body will be taken to Prescott for funeral services and burial. Time of services not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cope
Robert Birch
Cypress
Washington State
Prescott
Phoenix
Arizona
Long Illness Fatal To High School Boy
Charles Anthony Gorman 15 a Phoenix native died at home after a long illness. Born August 17 1935 in Phoenix he would have been a junior at West Phoenix High School this fall. Survived by father William Gorman mother Mrs. Robert Young and brothers William Lee and John William Gorman all of Phoenix. Funeral arrangements are pending at Whitney Murphy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anthony Gorman
Phoenix
15Th Ave
West Phoenix High School
William Gorman
Robert Young
William Lee
John William Gorman
Whitney & Murphy Funeral
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Yow
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Gazette
Dennis Farrell
Maricopa Post 720
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Morris Curry
Esther Clark
Phoenix Gazette
Lew Lowry
KOOL
Sheriff’s Office
Mesa Police
Roy
Palms
Gene S. Cunningham
Cofc
Underworld
Mesa Elks Lodge
Neil Winterton
George Burles
Long Beach
Winterton
Missionary Mothers of
Maricopa and Mesa Stakes
Church
W. K. Shupe
Henry Stover
Eva Minson
Troy Shupe
Edith Fartain
Redwood City
Gladys Brown
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodges
Masonic Temple
South Center
Brown
J. A. Brims
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