Suits Against Giles Total Over $75,000
Lawsuits totaling more than $75,000 were filed in Maricopa County Superior Court against Ray I. Giles a suspended city real estate agent. Frank H. Barr named Giles his wife Marie and William Swoboda in a 25900 dollar suit seeking voiding of a land transaction and return of property plus damages. Swaboda faced 900 dollars in damages for breach of fiduciary duty. Homer Pringy also filed for 51500 dollars for adjoining property. both allege Giles paid 2500 for their estates instead of 13000. Manager Ray W. Wilson ordered Giles to provide proof of his claim on returning Aug 27 from Honolulu.
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Maricopa County
Ray I. Giles
Frank H. Barr
Giles
W. van Buren and
Fillmore
Marie
William Swoboda Sr
Barr
Swan
Farlier
Homer Pringy
Barr’s
Ray W. Wilson
Honolulu
City Secures Verde River Water Use Through Year
The Phoenix city council approved a contract with Salt River Valley Water Users Association for $25,056.87 in assessments on 4,566 acres, allowing diversion of 15,964.77 acre feet of Verde water for the remainder of the year. Objections noted in a letter to the association’s president. the accord is deemed temporary and does not resolve disputes. J. H. Moeur, local attorney, retained to aid negotiations expected within two weeks.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Verde
Board of Governors
Salt River
J. H. Moeur
City
Joe Harris Dies in Phoenix After Long Illness
Joe Harris 65 of 14 West Mariposa Phoenix died last night at Good Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born June 15 1886 in Oxford Mississippi he lived in Des Arc Arkansas El Paso Texas before moving to Phoenix in 1927. He ran a store equipment and butcher supply business until retiring three years ago. He was a 35 year Mason and member of First Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Annie Zena two sons Ed and Joe B a daughter Mrs Emily Pourhot seven grandchildren a sister Mrs Emmett Reinhardt Des Arc and a brother David W Pueblo. Funeral Monday at Arizona Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Jim Christian officiating burial Greenwood Memorial Park.
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W. Mariposa
Good Samaritan Hospital
Oxford
Miss
Harris
Des Arc
Ark
el Paso
Texas
Phoenix
Masonic Lodge
First Presbyterian Church
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Joe B
Emily Pourhot
Emmett Reinhardt
David W
Pueblo
Colo
Arizona “Funeral Home Chapel
Ohioan Elected Eagles President
William P. Wetherald of Zanesville Ohio was elected grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the three day national convention in Rochester New York He succeeds William B Hornblower of San Francisco Also named were Ray H Rhode Peoria Illinois vice president Charles Francisco Livermore California chaplain John A Abel Marion Ohio secretary and Charles C Guenther Pittsburgh Pennsylvania treasurer.
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N. Y
Aug
William P. Wetherald
Zanesville
Ohio
Order of Eagles
Wetherald
William B.hornblower
San Francisco
Ray H. Rhode
Peoria
Charles Francisco
Livermore
Calif
John A. Abel
Marion
Blood rush saved life of captain's wife at Douglas
A Fort Huachuca captain's wife needed urgent blood at Douglas Hospital. Dr. George Hartman flew from Tucson with a blood supply after an emergency Red Cross call, aiding her rapid recovery.
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Fort Huachuca
Douglas Hospital
Red Cross
Tucson
George Hartman
Economic Aid Seen As Place For Fund Cuts
Senator Connally says Congress cannot boost free nations military strength while cutting spending. Senate and House committees revise the $8.5 billion foreign aid bill, with the House slicing $651 million. Connally argues any sizable reductions should come from economic aid. He flags possible moves to shift foreign aid to a new mutual security administration.
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Connally
D. Tex
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Free Nations
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Senate
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Western
Europe
House Committee
Mutual Security Administration
In Missouri It's Truman For President
The Missouri State Democratic Committee endorsed President Truman for reelection, praising him as best suited to lead during national emergency. The newsletter cites concerns that altering the administration could disrupt the defense program and notes Truman as a world leader in fighting Communist aggression.
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ST. Louis
Mns
Missouri State Democratic Committee
Truman
Missouri Democrats
Cool Mornings to Persist Here This Weekend
The U S Weather Bureau forecast cooler mornings continuing over the weekend with evaporative coolers having a break. Morning lows around 71 were noted, with 73 expected tomorrow and high temperatures near 105. Mostly sunny in Phoenix with scattered showers possible in the far east.
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U. S
Assault Conviction Returned By Jury
Forrest A. Van Sickle, 29, refrigeration repair shop operator, 342 N. 16th St., convicted of assault and battery by a jury yesterday in Magistrate C. W. Pensinger's court. Sentencing set for Aug. 20. George B. Cotten, 44, motel operator, 2333 E. Washington, was complainant. Cotten testified Van Sickle struck him several times on May 21 at the shop during a cooler repair dispute. Van Sickle defended that Cotten was abusive.
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N. 16Th St
C. W. Pensinger
George B. Cotten
E. Washington
Cotten
van Sickle
Four Men Face Burglary Charges For Rifling Bakery Trucks
Phoenix deputies nabbed four men after finding two siphoning gasoline from Continental Baking Co trucks at 26th Street and Jackson. Officers Deutsch and Jones reported two suspects previously jailed for auto theft and recovered loot including angel food cakes pastries and about ten gallons of gasoline.
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Phoenix
Continental Baking Co
26Th Street
Jackson
William Deutsch
Lester Jones
Jones
Deutsch
Mechanics End Western Airlines Strike Return To Work
Three hundred Western Airlines mechanics agreed to return to work on the first shift, ending a walkout that halted operations since July 27. Service to resume Sunday. mediation talks will start after full resumption or five days, whichever comes first, with four issues on the table including pay and vacation.
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Shatto
Western States
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Eisenhower visits German air base in Europe
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Germany for a nine day combined vacation and inspection tour. He praises the base as the most attractive he has seen, watches the Skyblazers display, and chats with airmen including 2nd Lt. Robert W. Merck and Sgt. Carl E. Unruh. He is greeted by Lt. Gen. Lauris Norstad and other U.S. Air Force leaders.
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Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
36Th
Robert L. Scott
Scott
Williams Air Force Base
Eisenhower
Robert W. Merck
Bishopville
S. C
Lauris Norstad
U.S. Air Forces
Europe
Truman H. Landon
Norstad
Dean C. Strother
12Th Air Force
Services To Honor Pfc Jack Lee Shur
Special graveside services for Pfc. Jack Lee Shur Jr. 22, casualty of the Korean conflict, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Paul Taylor and Luke Greenway Post No. 1, American Legion, will officiate. Shur died August 4, 1950, in Korea after enlisting October 5, 1947. He attended Grand Blanc High School and was a merchant seaman in World War II. Survivors include his mother Mrs. H. S. Hunter of Phoenix, a brother Harold E. Shur, stepsister Jane Ellen Hunter, stepfather H. S. Hunter, and stepbrother Lt. Frederick Hunter in Germany.
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Jack Lee Shur Jr
Greenwood Memorial Park
Paul Taylor
Luke Greenway
American Legion
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Korea
Grand Blanc
Mich
Merchant Marine
H. S. Hunter
W. Bethany
Harold E. Shur
Jane Ellen Hunter
Phoenix
Frederick Hunter
Germany
William Broadbent Dies In Rest Home
William Broadbent, 71, of 5739 N Seventh St, died Thursday in a local rest home. A retired printer, he came to Phoenix from Chicago last year. Survived by wife Viva of Phoenix, two sons Louis C and William R of Chicago, and five sisters in England. Body to be taken to Ohio for funeral services.
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Seventh St
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Phoenix
Chicago
Viva
Louis C
William R
England
Ohio
Radio Ringside and Network Schedule Revisions Ahead
Broadcast networks plan a fall relaunch with CBS rerouting Monday night, Bob Hawk’s Quiz up 30 minutes, Suspense moving to Hollywood Star Playhouse slot, while Let’s Pretend nears 21st anniversary with The Flying Trunk for Aug 18 CBS air. NBC USO tour of Double or Nothing to Europe starts next week. Martha Tilton Time profile highlights her radio career from Corpus Christi to Los Angeles. Radio KOOL covers Soap Box Derby from Akron and West Point cadet cadet coach panel debate follows.
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Irma
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Nila Mack
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Henry
West Coast
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CBS Radio Network
Curt Massey
Los Angeles
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Radio Row
Radio Kool
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Ohio
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Mexican Farm Labor Pact Put Into Effect
The United States and Mexico exchange notes in Mexico City to activate a new temporary Mexican farm worker program replacing the 1949 pact. The Senate funded 950000 dollars for recruitment and supervision, with a provision assigning Mexican workers without time limits. AFL union leader H L Mitchell denounces the accord as fraud and cautions about Article 21 and 22 on representation and strikes.
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State Department
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
U.S
H. L. Mitchell
National Farm J Labor’ Union
AFL
Mesa Knights Of Columbus Sponsor Boy Scout Troop
The Queen of Peace Boy Scout troop in Mesa will be sponsored by the Mesa Knights of Columbus. A flag for the troop has been ordered. The Knights will install officers at their Aug. 24 meeting. Civil service exams will begin for junior draftsman and clerk typist in Mesa. A test pump at the 400-foot level of the city well will test a deviation in the shaft.
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Mesa
Queen of Peace
Knights
City of
Dean Miller
Roscoe Moss CO
Los Angeles
Disc jockey kept on air during narcotics arrest in Honolulu
In Honolulu on August 11 AP reports 29 year old disc jockey Art Bogard was arrested for narcotics possession but allowed to finish an all night program. Officers stood by as he dedicated a recording to himself before winding down at 1 30 a m. He was jailed, charged with heroin possession, and bailed out on 500 dollars. He must appear in district court Monday.
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Honolulu
Art Bogard
Leona H Warren Funeral Planned
Graveside services for Leona H Warren 40 a former Arizonan will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Memory Lawn. She died Tuesday in a Long Beach California hospital and had lived in Arizona most of her life before moving to Long Beach nine years ago. Survivors include her husband Benny R a daughter Wanda Jean and two sons Benny Lee and Thomas E all of Long Beach her parents Roy H and Mrs Henderson Phoenix and three sisters Valera Polk Geneva Smith and Gertrude Pollard.
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Leona H. Warren
Memory Lawn Memorial Park
Roy H. Henderson
Phoenix
Valera Polk
Geneva Smith
Gertrude Pollard
Long Beach
Portable ice cream plants and wine packets in war notes
Gracie Allen remarks mockingly on war novelty items like portable ice cream plants for U.S. troops in Korea and condensed wine packets for French forces. She quips about nourishment in death and jokes about her Aunt Clara mixing cement into ice cream to prevent melting while humorously recalling past husbands.
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U.S
Korea
Clara
Bandit Jack Bassett Dies Penniless in Brooklyn
Jack Bassett aged 51, once partner of Willie Sutton, died penniless in Brooklyn after a nine month crime spree in the 1930s. They robbed shops a bank and jewelry stores, including Rosenthal & Son in Times Square. Bassett served about 30 years total, wrote crime fiction, and was captured after the Rosenthal raid. Sutton remained at large.
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Jack) Bassett
Willie
Sutton
Brooklyn
Bassett
Sing Sing
Times Square
Joseph Rosenthal & Son
Buffalo
Rosenthal
Bordentown
N.J
Big Meal Ends River Trip Of Rainbow Trail Crew
A group of 22 boys and four adults completed the YMCA Rainbow Trail trip down the Colorado River after eight days. They consumed nearly 300 pancakes and gallons of cocoa on the river. Phoenix Councilman Barry Goldwater, originator of the Navajoland trips, led the expedition under YMCA sponsorship.
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YMCA
Colorado River
Phoenix
Barry Goldwater
Navajoland
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