Phoenix Bank Robbery Concluded From Page One
A bank in Phoenix was robbed by two men using a gun and knife to threaten tellers. Vault money totaling about 128,500 dollars was taken before the robbers fled, leaving hostages and tying workers. Security later reduced the loss to reflect transfers to Scottsdale. Insurance covered the theft.
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Steger
Wade
Ray Claver
North 12Th Street
Claver
Wise
Lucille Martin
James Wise
Bank of Douglas
John
Watkins Plans to Reform Arizona Industrial Commission
Former candidate Watkins claims the Arizona Industrial Commission is in disarray due to poor administration and announces a plan to reform it for both employer and employee benefit. He pledges to represent all Arizonans, not any special economic group, and says water issues should not dominate the election while noting his role in the 1948 Democratic National Convention fights.
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Arizona
Industrial Commission
Watkins
United States Senate
Philadelphia
Platform Committee
California
Arizona Bank Robberies Recalled Largest In History
Officials recalled nine Arizona bank robberies totaling 179894.26 with four unsolved. Notable cases include 1916 Miami $90000, 1927 Clarkdale $28000, 1933 Globe $34078.26 with $17491.40 recovered, Clifton vault breakins, 1945 Clifton $2945, 1946 Seaboard $900, 1947 Valley Bank $14000, and 1948 Seaboard $1771 with several suspects captured or charged.
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Bank of Douglas
Arizona
Miami
Valley National Bank
Esquerido
Pinal Mountains
Clarkdale
Globe
The
Carl Wells
Harry Wells
State
Clifton
Valley Bank
Gladys Goodspeed
Clarence Clifton Rumpff
East
Monroe Street
Seaboard Finance Company
Floyd Ellis Roberts
Watkins announces candidacy amid infrastructure push in Arizona
In Washington last week Watkins urged support for Central Arizona Project legislation and vowed to govern Arizona with economy and less personal politics. At a Buckeye luncheon he said the announcement is real and aimed at hometown backers, with J C Wilson introducing him. Watkins holds notable posts including Mason, shrine potentate, and hospital board member while leading housing authority efforts. Research cites three polio virus varieties.
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Central Arizona
Washington
Arizona
Watkins
J. C. Wilson
Roosevelt Irrigation District
Buckeye Chamber of Commerce
Buckeye Lions Club
Buckeye Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Buckeye Valley Business and Professional Women
Litchfield Park Kiwanis Club
Gila Bend Chamber of Commerce
el Zaribah Shrine
Temple of Arizona
St. Monica’s Hospital
Maricopa County
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Phoenix Bank Robbery
Ray Steger
East Virginia Avenue
Armored Motor Service
West
Augusta Avenue
Jim
Edythe Vaughn
North Fifth Avenue
Tom Spencer
Sunnyslope
Spencer
Howard Lickey
Lickey
Gazette
Kenneth Arline Duffy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fred Nichols
EY Lely Ta
Fed
Jewelers
Central
Redewill
Washington St
Phoenix
Vapair
10Th Street
McDowell 7Th Ave
McDowell
van Buren
16Th Street
Thomas Road
Third Avenue
Roosevelt Phoenix
Casa Grande Wickenburg
Miami Globe
Superior
Glendale
Seaboard Finance Company of Arizona
van Buren Street
Dinwiddie’s
Clark Smith's
Chaske Laurbs
Second Ave
West van Buren
Reliable Union
Fedeleere Yen
Union
4Th St
East van Buren
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