Utility Rate Protests May Bring Hearing
Arizona Edison faces a reopened PSC hearing after complaints from Miami Yuma and Casa Grande customers alleging rate boosts exceeding allowed levels. The June increase of 317 883 dollars raised average costs about 8 percent, though some customers saw larger jumps. The company plans immediate talks with protesters and a re examination of new rates as Wright considers a formal hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Edison Co., Inc
State Corporation Commission
Wilson T. Wright
Commission
Wright
Arizona
Miami
Yuma
Casa Grande
Arizona Edison
Frank Snell
Phoenix
Snell
Julian R. Ochoa Rites Set In Mesa
Rosary for Julian R. Ochoa 77 who died at his home 225 E Fourth will be recited at 8 p m today at Melcher Mortuary Chapel. Funeral mass 10 a m tomorrow at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. Native of Mexico he came to Mesa in 1915 and farmed here. Survived by nine children Joe Juana and Mrs Sarah Barrioz all of California Carlos Luis Ray Bernardino Anita and Mrs Louisa Padilla of Mesa.
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Mesa
Julian R. Ochoa
Melcher Mortuary Chapel
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Mesa Cemetery
Mexico
Ochoa
Joe
Juana
Sarah Barrioz
California
Carlos
Luis
Ray
Bernardino
Anita
Louisa Padilla
Saretta Callahan Dies Here 31 Years
Saretta N Callahan 53 of 76 E Vernon Phoenix died yesterday after a long illness. Born November 18 1898 in Kansas City Missouri she came to Phoenix 31 years ago. Survived by husband Arthur two sisters Loretta Brookober Los Angeles and Katherine Hayes Arcadia and mother Jenrry H Brookober Los Angeles Funeral by Rev William B Van Wyck Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 11:30 a.m. tomorrow Memory Chapel A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Burial Greenwood Memorial Park.
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Saretta N. Callahan
E. Vernon
Phoenix
Kansas City
Callahan
Arthur
Loretta Brookober
Los Angeles
Katherine Hayes
Arcadia
Calif
Jenrry H. Brookober
William B. van Wyck
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Greenwood Memorial Park
Native Arizonan LeRoy Bunch Dies in Phoenix
LeRoy Bunch, 46, native Arizonan, died yesterday at his home in Phoenix after living there 42 years. Employed as a watchman at Phoenix Flour Mills, he is survived by his wife Laurine, a daughter Mrs. Frank Robertson of Casa Grande, his mother Mrs. Ellen Bunch, a brother Carl, and sister Mrs. Edith B. Strough, all of Phoenix. Funeral services set for 2 15 p.m. tomorrow at Memory Chapel of A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary with Rev. W Clyde Beecher of Bethel Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow.
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LeRoy Bunch
14Th St
Glendale
Bunch
Phoenix
Laurine
Frank Robertson
Casa Grande
Ellen Bunch
Carl
Edith B. Strough
Drug purchases probe follows tax recovery claim
The county attorney begins review of county drug purchases to recover sales taxes paid on drugs for the county hospital after Horace W. Kimball accused Dr. Norman A. Ross of bidless buys and improper contract awards. Kimball urged investigation and court action. the board directed checks on sales taxes and a fuller inquiry.
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Horace W. Kimball
Kimball
Phoenix Wholesale
Norman A. Ross
Tral
F. Hare Burch
Oak Creek Sanitation Big Issue
Coconino County sanitarian W. E. Stanfill warned Oak Creek waters may close to the public if visitors continue tossing refuse into the stream. Contamination endangers domestic water for canyon residents, with 3000 to 5000 summer visitors and residents stressing overcrowding and limited facilities.
Soldiers Face Court Action Over Hospital Sheets Theft
Two Williams Air Force Base soldiers, Robert A. Strauss age 22 and Steve Hregdovic age 20, were ordered held for United States District Court by U S commissioner C B Wilson. Bond set at 2000 each, neither posted. Arresting officers say they admitted stealing 700 hospital sheets and selling them to Phoenix secondhand dealers.
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Williams Air Force Base
United States District Court
C. B. Wilson
U. S
Robert A. Strauss
Steve Hregdovic
Bond
Phoenix
Richard Lee Cox Rites To Be Held
Funeral services for Richard Lee Cox age 12, only child of Mr and Mrs Stanley Cox of 2033 E Cypress, will be at 10 am Monday in the Chapel in the Garden of Mercy Mortuary. Burial plans are pending. Cox died unexpectedly early Wednesday from a blow at the base of the skull, with autopsy finding no inquest anticipated per coroner Al J Flood.
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Richard Lee Cox
Stanley Cox
E. Cypress
Mercer Mortuary
Young Cox
al J. Flood
Mrs Geary Dies After Long Illness in Phoenix
Betty Imet Geary 43 a Phoenician for 14 years died yesterday at 1625 E Almeria after a long illness. Born in Illinois she came to Phoenix from there in 1937. Survived by husband Wallace F. Sr a son Wallace F. Jr a daughter Patsy Lee and her parents Glenn and Mrs Riggs all of Phoenix. Graveside services set for 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park with Rev W Clyde Beecher officiating.
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Betty Imet Geary
E. Almeria
Illinois
Geary
Phoenix
Wallace F
Wallace F. Jr
Patsy Lee
Glenn Riggs
Memory Lawn Memorial Park
W. Clyde Beecher
Bethel Methodist Church
Ten Accepted for Service by Military Units
The following have been accepted for service in the army or air force: Raymond A. Guetle 520 E Walter Anthony F Lyon I Jr LeRoy Grayson Buckeye Teddy O Key and W A Halcomb Eloy Henry L Anita Casa Grande Robert H Collett Douglas Jerry D Hughes Gilbert Fernando O Otero Tubac and Samuel D Nagore Tucson.
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Army
Air Force
Raymond A. Guetle
E. Walter
Anthony F. Lyon I Jr
LeRoy Grayson
Buckeye
Teddy O. Key
W. A. Halcomb
Eloy
Henry L. Anita
Casa Grande
Robert H. Collett
Douglas
Jerry D. Hughes
Gilbert
Fernando O. Otero
Tubac
Samuel D. Nagore
Tucson
Infant Survives Ordeal Of Birth In Auto Here
A 19 year old mother and her newborn daughter survived a harrowing auto birth on a speeding trip to Memorial Hospital. Two passengers said a sheriff deputy refused an escort at Seventh St and Monroe, delaying arrival. Despite fears the child was dead, doctors confirmed the infant is alive and doing well. The baby weighed five pounds ten ounces and remained unnamed.
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Memorial Hospital
Sheriff's Deputy
Brown
15Th St
Fleming
William Carlos Whinery
W. Forest Grove
McDowell
Seventh St
Seventh Ave
Monroe
Maricopa County
Service to Youth via Phoenix Employment Service
The September issue features a two page layout on the Phoenix Youth Employment Service. Miss Jo Hared, current director, appears at her desk, with half page photo. Other pictures show youths at work and explain how the service assists them and how they help others.
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Phoenix Youth Employment Service
Friends
Jo Hared
Karin Stallcup
Ir Sahara
Texas Stays Hot As East Gets Storms
The nation faced a heat wave with Texas at peak temperatures from 100 to 108. Heat deaths reached 29 as pastures dried and cattle were sold. Central and eastern New York saw hail up to baseball size and two inches of rain in an hour. A severe New England storm claimed two lives in Massachusetts including a lightning strike child.
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Texas
New York State
New England
Mississippi Valley
Midwest
Chenango Valley
Auburn
N. Y
Schnectady
Massachusetts
Palmer
Mass
Riches continue for Nogales nurse as brother dies
Aug 17 Nogales AP reports Myrtle H. Brown, Nogales public school nurse, who already inherited a sister's estate, faces another fortune after half-brother Charles T. Hoffman dies in New York with securities valued over a half-million dollars. Brown will not travel to New York this time while Nogales schools prepare to open Sept 4.
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Nogales
Myrtle H. Brown
Charles T. Hoffman
New York City
Hoff
Vets Debate Ouster Move At Purple Heart Convention
The 19th convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart enters its fourth day as delegates debate a resolution to oust Carl R. Gray Jr national administrator of veterans affairs. The motion faces political risk with possible action to President Truman debated amid heated exchanges. Forty six resolutions outline morning talks including Iraq Russia genocide and Korea issues plus a push to elevate the Purple Heart medal. After sessions, delegates will attend a Western barbecue in Cubin City. The program includes officer elections and a banquet with awards tomorrow evening.
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Carl R. Gray Jr
Veterans Affairs
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Hotel
Westward Ho
Gray
Truman
William Randolph Hearst
Soviet
Russia
Korea
Cubin City
Cubia City
National Executive Committee
Recaptured Slayer Strives For Time
CHICAGO Aug 17 AP Harry Williams a hulking killer captured 47 hours after escaping from jail sat in a cell as an attorney moved to stay his execution. An appeal preparation followed detection by detectives who nabbed him on a streetcar while reading a Bible. Williams 20 was to be executed Sept 14 for the 1950 murder during a purse snatching and a charge of murdering guard George Turley may be added. State and police challenged postponement while Williams denied identity before full confirmation.
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Chicago
Harry Williams
Williams
Illinois Supreme Court
Mary Scott
John S. Boyle
George Turley
Cook County
Billy Lilly
Water Users Shareholders Get Warning
Salt River Valley Water Users Association shareholders are urged to place orders by August 31 to secure additional pump water priority for 1952. W. W. Pickrell, president, says full pump water may be bought on new rights if developed by year end. Prior rights differ in water availability this year.
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Salt River Valley Water Users Association
W. W. Pickrell
Concrete Pipe Bids Opened In Sun View District
Hooper Concrete Pipe Company emerged as apparent low bidder with 44037.75 to install an underground irrigation system for Sun View Improvement District. Concrete Conduit Co. bid 47682.30. bids referred to district engineer for checking. Sun View is at the southwest corner of Seventh Ave and Bethany Home Rd. Sunset Park Improvement District in Chandler organization approved. Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission adopted seven zoning changes from residential to commercial, covering Sexton Estates, Roosevelt, Camelback, 32nd Street area, McDowell, and Indian School corridors.
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Hooper Concrete Pipe Company
Sun View Improvement District
Concrete Conduit Co
Sun View District
Seventh Ave
Bethany Home Rd
Sunset Park
Chandler
Maricopa County
Jet identified after Beardsley explosion
Special to The Gazette Beardsley August 17 a jet plane exploded over the town and was identified as an F 80 shooting star fighter from Williams Air Force Base after officials spent over 12 hours seeking parts or the pilot Lt James R McDaniel 24 of Arlington Virginia killed in the blast First Lt McDaniel a West Point graduate 1949 was in a jet transition course at Williams His wife Shirliegh who had lived on the post is visiting in Waco Texas
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Beardsley
Williams Air Force Base
James R. McDaniel
Otto L. McDaniel
Arlington
Lt. McDaniel
West Point
Williams
Shirliegh
Waco
Texas
Galen P. Walter of Phoenix Dies
Galen P. Walter, 50, of 1119 Homestead Lane, Phoenix, died after a three week hospitalization. He moved to Phoenix in 1947 from Fremont Ohio and was born in Middleburg Pennsylvania. Survived by wife Ellen and daughter Alice both of Phoenix, another daughter Patricia Zollars of Toledo Ohio, son Robert Jr. of Tucson, mother and a brother in Cleveland. Services 1 pm tomorrow at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary with Rev H C Lindsay officiating. Body to be taken to Cleveland for burial.
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Galen P. Walter
Homestead Lane
Walter
Phoenix
Fremont
Ohio
Middleburg
Ellen
Alice
Patricia Zollars
Toledo
Robert Jr
Tucson
Cleveland
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
H. C. Lindsay
Grace Lutheran Church
Cleanup Campaign Success and Council Critique
Twila Kress won a week long campaign to remove a dead cat from the north side of McDowell Road at 18th Avenue after months failed attempts. Councilwoman Margaret Kober said the incident would be discussed, criticizing the handling by city workers and urging clearer guidance for public employees. The cat was removed shortly after the Phoenix Gazette story appeared. Miss Kress lives at 1701 N 17th Ave and had sought help for a week without success.
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Twila Kress
McDowell Road
18Th Avenue
Miss Kress
The
Phoenix Gazette
Margaret Kober
Guinea Pig Death Quiz Continues At University of South Dakota
Vermillion Aug 17 AP State's Attorney Martin Weeks Jr said there is no reason yet to prosecute a young doctor who admitted giving a wrong drug caused the death of two "human guinea pigs" in a seda tive test at USD. He noted the investigation is ongoing and a decision will come after completion. Prosecution could come from his office by petition of interested parties or by the state attorney general's office. The coroner's verdict would not necessarily be decisive.
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Vermillion
S. D
Martin Weeks Jr
University of South Dakota
Weeks
University
School of Medicine
State Attorney General
Mesa Laundry burglarized on Third Ave and Macdonald
The Sunshine Laundry at Third Ave and Macdonald was burglarized last night. A quantity of men and boys clothing and other garments were taken. Entry was through a window, time likely around 10 p.m. Police noted the thiefs were choosy, taking specific sizes and discarding ill fitting items. several expensive Western shirts were left behind.
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Mesa Bureau
Mesa
Sunshine
Third Ave
Macdonald
Frank DeWitt
Gail Brimhall
Brimhall
Valley Weather: humidity dips as sun returns
The United States Weather Bureau reports a slight drop in humidity in the valley with no rain today or tomorrow. Expect above normal temperatures and possible showers in northern Arizona through next Wednesday, with light sprinkles in Payson, Prescott, and Flagstaff. In Phoenix, highs reached 108 degrees yesterday, 83 and 80 in the morning, while Payson and Prescott posted lower readings.
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Phoenix
United States Weather Bureau
Payson
Prescott
Flagstaff
Probation Granted to Young Transient Burglary Suspect
Ramon Flores Garcia an 18 year old transient from Mexico pled guilty to burglary and was granted two year probation by Superior Court Judge Lorna E. Lockwood. Immigration officers have a hold order for his deportation to Mexico. Garcia burglarized the home of Felix E. Devere at 2406 West Adams on July 13 after crossing the international line at Nogales. He said he was looking for food.
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Ramon Flores Garcia
Mexico
Superior Court
Lorna E. Lockwood
Garcia
Felix E. Devere
W. Adams
Nogales
Man begins 100 day sentence for liquor to minor
Clarence Pittman, 51, started a 100 day jail term after failing to pay a $100 fine imposed by Justice Al J. Flood. He pled guilty to selling liquor to a minor.
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Clarence Pittman
al J. Flood
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Central Drug Company
N. Cen
James E. Lindsay
Campbell Drug Company
Seventh
Roosevelt Streets
Joseph E. Campbell
Ross
Oak Creek
Jack Fleming
E. Harvard
Russell
East
Associated Press
George N. Leighton
Walter V. Schaefer
Mesa Laundry
Hanny
Famzen
Adams
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