Williams Base Flier Survives Jet Canopy Explosion
Captain Carl E. Hardy Jr. of Williams Air Force Base survived a near disaster when a canopy exploded at 39,000 feet. Struck by wind, he lost maps and weather data, but with dwindling fuel and limited radio contact he navigated through storm clouds, found Prescott, then landed safely at Flagstaff before returning to base. He vows the incident offers lessons for pilots in similar plights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Air Force Base
Carl E. Hardy Jr
Hardy
Prescott
Flagstaff
Giles Property Utility Bills Paid By City
The City of Phoenix paid $365.19 in June and July for utility bills on land Giles bought for himself near city land. The case includes lawsuits totaling $43,500 by Homer Pringey against Giles and others over a 42-foot sale, with allegations of impropriety and breaches of trust. Municipal officials note Giles owns 14 percent of the front footage and will be billed for that share. public auction of the two properties is set for Aug. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Phoenix
Ray Giles
City
John L. Williams Jr
Giles
Homer Pringey
W. van Buren
Black Canyon Highway
W. Fillmore St
Williams
Dario Travaini
Travaini
Ray W. Wilson
Wilson
Laurence H. Whitlow
Pringey
Marie
Kenneth K. King
City Public Works
King
William Swoboda Sr
Swoboda
County May Reject Bid For Hospital Drugs
The county attorney advised supervisors they can reject Horace W. Kimball’s bid for hospital drugs after 16 firms bid. Deputy county attorney said Kimball Wholesale Drug Company’s Aug. 2 proposal did not conform to specifications as most items were not from approved manufacturers. The county also sued Kimball and Harry J. Ellen to recover 5700 dollars for drugs already furnished to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace W. Kimball
Kimball
F. Hare Burch
Kimball Wholesale Drug Company
Arizona Pharmical Company
S. First St
Harry J. Ellen
Central Drug Co
N. Central
City Budget Hearing Set for Coolidge Aug 1951
The Coolidge City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall at 4 p.m. Monday on a proposed budget of 76 299.57 dollars, a 10 percent increase driven by three new city employees, while promising a tax rate drop from 1.58 to 1.50 for 1951 1952. A final adoption meeting is set for 8 p.m. August 12 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Civil Defense Seeks Volunteers in City Program
Frank S. Richardson urged more than 30 wardens and alternates at city Civil Defense headquarters to recruit volunteers. He said every evening should include selling Civil Defense to neighbors, comparing the effort to laying a foundation for a new structure. Rear Adm. Holcomb and Robert Shanklin backed the plan, with 18 graduates in a first aid class and a new class starting in fire fighting and first aid under J C Nafzig er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Richardson
City Civil Defense
Ninth St
Robert Shanklin
City Defense
Richardson
W. F. Schulze
Civil Defense
J. C. L. Nafziger
City Fire Department
First Air Force trainees graduate clerk-typist course
The first group of 51 air force trainees completed the 12 week clerk-typist course at Arizona State College Tempe. A student show replaced a guest speaker with performances by Bill Strong Pat Bruno and others. Dr Grady Gammage welcomed attendees and honors were noted by Prof Dick Mount. The class closed with The Air Force Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Air Force
Business Administration
Arizona State College
Pfe
Bill Strong
St. Louis
Pfo
Pat Bruno
Grady Gammage
ASC
Dick Mount
Britain plastic industry growth from 1939 to last year
Britain expanded plastics output from 30 000 tons in 1939 to 140 000 tons last year. Producers plan capacity reaching 340 000 tons by year end with extensive expansion underway.
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Britain
City Tax Share Boosted by Population Rise in Phoenix
The City of Phoenix received a larger slice of state sales tax in July after population rose from 65,414 in 1940 to 106,818 in 1950. The state tax commission allocated Phoenix 61,502 from July collections, 7,804 more than under the old figure. Total state collections for July reached 1,758,929, down from 1,811,436 in June, with July 1950 receipts at 1,542,082.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Tax Commission
37 Groups Get Bid To Talk State's Taxes
The legislative committee on state operations extended invitations to 37 groups to meet during the week of Aug 13 to discuss Arizona tax laws. Sen. Warner Mattice said groups should discuss deficiencies and recommendations for income, sales, property, gasoline taxes and license fees, with invitees including county assessors, boards of supervisors, the state tax commission, and various business and professional groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Warner Mattice
Boards of Supervisors
State Tax Commission
Arizona Municipal League
Tucson Merchants Association
Phoenix Retail Trade Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
Phoenix
Tucson
Tax Research Association
Arizona Education Association
Arizona Federation of Labor, Veterans, Agriculture, Livestock
Services Sign Up Recruits For Army And Air Force
The Phoenix Recruiting Station announced the enlistment of men for the army and air force. Recruits from Phoenix include Glenn B. Porter Caesar Enriquez Jr Andrew Duran Smokey J. Lewis Sheldon H. Silber Louis A. Sutton Jr. Names from other Arizona cities include Asael L. Taylor Jr George M. Traylor Eual Renick Euan Renick James J. Weston Billy Eaton Clifton G. Cosper Max G. Owens John H. O'Bannon and Miguel E. Laris.
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Army
Air Force
Phoenix
N. First Ave
Glenn B. Porter
E. Washington
Caesar Enriquez Jr
N. 20Th St
Andrew Duran
Smokey J. Lewis
W. Yavapai
Sheldon H. Silber
N. Central
Louis A. Sutton Jr
S. Seventh St
Flagstaff Wins Census Tilt With 892 Extra Residents
Washington reports Flagstaff Arizona was credited with 7,663 people after a census clerical error. The correction moved 892 residents from the city to the surrounding area but did not change Arizona total population. Senator Ernest W. McFarland pressed for accuracy and the Census Bureau adjusted its figures after negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Arizona
McFarland
Census Bureau
Twenty seven Arizona Korean War veterans reach Seattle
Twenty seven Arizona veterans of the Korean War arrived in Seattle aboard a navy transport. They will be reassigned after leave. The list includes names and hometowns such as John P. Baker Phoenix Ray mond Blackwell Douglas Houston Carter Seligman Samuel Catron Fort Defiance Samuel Gonzalez Phoenix and others from Tucson Douglas Winslow and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Arizona
Navy
John P. Baker
E. Durango St
Phoenix
Raymond Blackwell
Douglas
Houston O. Carter
Seligman
Samuel Catron
Fort Defiance
Frank C. Chavez
Winslow
Serafino Conde
Arthur N. Evans
Tucson
Global mineral demand would surge if world industrializes
It is estimated that should the entire world industrialize to U S scale, global mineral needs would increase manyfold, stressing supply and prompting consideration of resource limits and economic consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
20 Rattlers Killed on Gila Bend Road
Floodwaters in the desert forced rattlesnakes to higher ground as Maricopa County deputy sheriffs killed 20 of them on a road near Gila Bend. Heavy rains displaced the snakes, creating hazardous conditions on the roadway.
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Gila Bend Road
Maricopa County
Gila Bend
Fire Squad Volunteers Sought by Phoenix Civil Defense
The Phoenix Civil Defense Corps calls volunteers to man 16 fire squads. Applicants should be over 35 or ages 21 to 35 with military deferment, have no criminal record, good health, dependability, and ready to help regular fire units in disasters. Contact nearest fire station or Civil Defense HQ at 313 M Ninth St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays.
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Fire Division
Phoenix Civil Defense Corps
Civil Defense
Ninth St
Yukon Finds Link Siberia to Southwest Native Migrations
Archaeological work in Yukon Territory Canada strengthens the theory that Alaska served as a corridor for a major ancient migration. Stone tools reveal a cultural connection between Siberian tribes and the Indians of the American Southwest.
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Canada
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Siberia
American Southwest
Thomas King Rancher Dies After Two Year Illness
Thomas M. King 61 of 1117 Mc Allister Ave Tempe died yesterday after a two year illness in a local hospital. A rancher and cattleman, he worked as a cattle buyer for Torrea Packing Company then with Ed Timberlake in livestock. In 1939 he co partnered Forepaugh Ranch Aquila with Kenneth W. Houston for ten years. Survivors include wife Winnie a daughter Jacqueline Slaughter and a son Thomas M Jr Funeral services Monday at 3 30 p m Memory Chapel A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Rev Leland Entrekin will officiate Burial in Memory Lawn Memorial Park.
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Thomas M. King
McAllister Ave
Tempe
Mr. King
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Torrea Packing Company
Ed Timberlake
Kenneth W. Houston
Aquila
Winnie
Jacqueline Slaughter
San Diego
Calif
Thomas M. Jr
San Antonio
Texas
A. L. Moore and Sons
Leland Entrekin
Heart To Heart Hour Chapel
Memory Lawn Memorial Park
Three Texans and Tempean Hurt In Crash
A two car wreck at Lateral 19 and Grand yesterday injured three Texans from Anton and a Tempe farmer. A. H. Bullington and his wife plus their 15 year old daughter Betty were treated at Memorial Hospital but not admitted. Also named is J. K. Wile alleging involvement.
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Anton
Texas
Tempe
Memorial Hospital
Lateral 19
Grand
A. H. Bullington
Betty
J. K. Wile Allega
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Cashion
U.S. Highway 80
Williams Base
Needles
Washington
Ariz
Dick Turner
Watkins
Agua Fria River
Gazette
Agua Fria
Avondale
Southern Pacific
John Puckett
van Buren
Puckett
Cora Harper
Russ Spavin
Salt River
Mesa
Arizona Canal
William E. Gillett
Wesley L. Glover
Manuel N. Gonzales
S. 10Th St
Curry F. Griffin
E. Watkins Rd
William H. Howe Jr
E. Roma Ave
Palmer M. Jenkins
Oraibi
Floyd G. Keith
Curtis Kenton
San Carlos
Larue Wilbur
S. 20Th St
Joe Manson
Tuba City
Cieto R. Martinez
E. Jefferson
Louis Panozzo
Miami
Tom Pearson
Paul O. Pentnuri
Rt. 4
Box 353-L
Reed Martin
Cecilio Tafoya
Jay Taylor
Pima
John T. Wells
N. Longview Ave
Alfred R. Wujcik
20Th St
Richard B. Wyatt
Benson
Thomas King
Tempean
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