Auto Plunges 100 Feet Down Canyon Injuring Three
Three people were injured when a car overturned and plunged about 100 feet into a canyon on the Apache Trail 14 miles northwest of Mesa. Driver Jerome Culley, 30, suffered a fractured skull and possible broken ribs. Passengers Thelma Lehrer and James Addy received cuts and bruises. All were admitted to Southside District Hospital, Mesa.
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Apache Trail
Mesa
Jerome Joseph Culley
Apache Lake
Jack and
Everett Jenkins
Canyon Lake
Culley
Scottsdale
Thelma Lehrer
Hawthorne
Calif
James D. Addy
Long Beach
Southside District Hospital
Park project stalls amid county hesitation and neglect
Austin criticizes county for inaction on a five acre park once funded by service groups. Plans for storage, restrooms and joint maintenance remain unmet after three years. The site, developed to curb juvenile delinquency, lies idle with minimal facilities and fading community use.
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Austin
Service Club
Christian Science Comforter Promise in Science and Health
The article extols the promise of the twenty third Psalm through Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, asserting supply and healing through spiritual understanding. It invites readers to study, test the teachings, and find comfort, noting books are available at Phoenix and other Reading Rooms. A coupon is offered for access.
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Christian Science Reading Room
Christian Science
Request for Mary Baker Eddy book by postpaid
A reader encloses three dollars and asks for a postpaid copy of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures Library Edition in blue cloth. The request specifies shipping details and payment method.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Y Drive Century Campaign Tops Goal for YMCA Building
Leaders led by YMCA President Martin E. Wist and campaign chairmen launched a renewed effort that pushed gifts past the 422000 mark and culminated at 517850, or 103 percent of the 500000 goal. Big Gifts exceeded 109 percent of 380000, while teams averaged 85 percent of 120000. top teams included King Weld and Lynne Driggs with standout percentages and totals across the 15 divisions.
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YMCA
Martin E. Wist
J. Howard Pyle
Henry B. Sargent
Big Gifts Committee
Dix W. Price
Teams Organization
Morey-Babcock
Mardian-Mieger
Downey Attacks Arizona Water Project Costs at Senate Hearing
Senator Downey blasted the bill to test Supreme Court ownership of Colorado River water as ruinously expensive. He cited Reclamation Bureau figures asserting $1,735 per acre for 225,000 acres, argued Arizona land buyers would pay far less, and warned that canal and pump plans could raise irrigation costs to $5,000 to $6,000 an acre. He praised Arizona’s potential prosperity while urging restraint.
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Supreme Court
Colorado
Downey
Arizona
EF. W. McFarland
Reclamation Bureau
Senate
Mississippi
United States
Phoenix
Parker Dam
Bridge Canyon
School Battle Resumed in Federal Aid Fight
Washington Feb 7 The House Labor Committee started a final push over federal aid to education as a religion dispute threatens any successful action this session.
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Washington
INS
House Labor Committee
Council Seeks Legal Status Of Dual Posts
The City Council seeks a meeting with Douglas H. Clark to discuss the legality of his seat on the Civil Service Board. City Attorney Choisser says Clark holds a salaried public office, triggering civil service rules. The board’s rejection of a waiver for the director of public works followed Clark’s opposition. Wilson wanted waivers for finance and health posts, but three board members voted against.
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Council
Douglas H. Clark
City Civil Service Board
Clark
Civil Service Board
Jack Choisser
Civil Service Ordinance
Ray W. Wilson
Kenneth K. King
F. A. Ford
J. H. McNeill
Wilson
Tokyo Rose seeks bail of fifty thousand dollars
In a San Francisco filing, attorney Wayne M. Collins said Associate Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas agreed to free Iva Toguri d Aquino on bond pending her appeal. The treason convict is serving a ten year term at Alderson federal prison. Collins said the $50,000 surety bond would be arranged, possibly by himself, as Douglas prepared to sign the release order.
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San Francisco
Iva Toguri d’Aquino
Tokyo
Japan
Wayne M. Collins
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
d’Aquino
Ninth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Alderson
W. Va
Collins
Douglas
Tucson
Ariz
Charles Cropley
Washington
Benes Group To Be Tried In Prague Plot Case
Reports from Prague indicate a large group of Eduard Benes followers faces trial on charges of plotting to overthrow the Communist government. Officials have not confirmed the details, but sources say the proceedings would occur shortly.
Delinquent firms face summons in tax returns case
Ten persons listed face charges for willfully failing to file sales tax returns. Names include Stanley C and E L Sugarman of U S Pipe and Supply and Douglas Reid Used Cars. Each may be fined up to 300 dollars per month for missing returns. summonses set for 10 a.m. Thursday. City assessors report investigators found firms collecting tax from customers without passing it to the city. Over 100 delinquent firms to be listed, warning letters will go out. Nine others paid about 3500 dollars in delinquencies plus penalties.
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Stanley C. and
E. L. Sugarman
U. S. Pipe and Supply Company
P. O
W. Woolf
Mission Inn
West van Buren Street
Douglas Reid
Doug Reid
East van Buren Street
Harold E. Benner
Western Craftsman
First Street
Warning letters go to over a hundred firms for license lapses
Bear noted leniency for four firms as authorities pursue tax collection rather than jail. The warning letters target more than 100 known firms that failed to apply for the privilege license, signaling a crackdown while offering a chance to comply.
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Bear
Mercy case verdict drive ends with jury deliberation
In Bridgeport Connecticut on February 7 the mercy murder trial of Carol Ann Paight moved to jury deliberations after final pleas. Prosecution urged 12 jurors to convict Paight of second degree murder insisting the evidence demanded a life sentence, while defense portrayed her as driven by a cancer fear and mental blackout upon learning her father faced terminal illness.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Carol Ann Paight
Tests Chief Named To Command Pacific Atomic Units
Washington reports Maj. Gen. Robert M. Lee was named commander of Air Force units to participate in the new atomic weapons tests at Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific.
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Washington
Robert M. Lee
Air Force
Eniwetok Atoll
Pacific
Phoenix Fire District Faces Assessment Challenge
Taxpayers urged that the district’s assessments be voided and funded by other means. Fischer argued Arizona law forbids charging property owners who receive no benefit from improvements and that fire protection is not a proper target for special assessments. The council agreed to set aside the levies and ordered a recomputation as objections mounted to the Northeast Phoenix Fire Protection Improvement District plan.
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Arizona
Fischer
Water Department
Barry
Goldwater
Phoenix
Central Avenue
Thomas and Osborn
Grand Canal
City to hold public hearing after reassessments
Mayor Udall announced the council would allow objections at a public hearing following reassessments. The city follows state law on improvement districts and will notify all property owners by letter of proposed improvements. Department records will be opened for inspection after the reassessment, likely in a week.
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Udall
Baker
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