Triple Killing Shocks Alhambra Family in Front of Home
A stepfather killed Dorothy White 25 and Florence Morgan 40 and then shot himself in front of Diane Hawthorne 3 as police say White had just filed for divorce. Morgan recounted the night, noting White asked to tell his wife to stay out of bars before the shootings.
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Alhambra
Diane Hawthorne
Dorothy Ay White
John T. White
Florence Morgan
Morgan
White
Earl R. Nottingham
West Portland Street
Nottingham
Palmer Manufacuring Corporation
Sol Desman
Gas Stations Lower Prices in Phoenix Metro
Gas stations across Phoenix today cut fuel prices to compete with independent self service outlets. Leading brands reduced by up to three cents per gallon as part of a nationwide price war that began last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Changing hobbies to dodge the collector trap
A speaker argues that constant hobby expansion harms sanity and fun. He cites Joe Gasper, who overcollects whistling teakettles, moving from small purchases to large restaurant ranges, and even hires a composer for a kettle symphony. The point is: avoid accumulating as seasons change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Joe Gasper
Joe
Old Joe
Ludvig von Beethoven
Pecan Emporium
Mystery Case in Steuben Ends With Death By Unknown
The Steuben case closes with a coroner jury ruling the farm laborer Thomas Farris died from external violence by unknown persons. Police debate whether it was murder or self harm as autopsy notes congestion and a smashed Adam’s apple. Detectives question hotel staff and guests while examining the room for signs of struggle or entry. A mail telegram requests body shipment to Madison, Wisconsin.
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Farris
O’clair
Arong
Gordon Selby
Selby
Alvin Matousek
Steuben
Wis
Maurice Rosenthal
Arizona
Thomas Farris, Jr
Madison, Wis
Identified Train Wreck Dead Listed
ROCKVILLE CENTRE N Y Feb 18 AP The list of identified dead in last night s Long Island Railroad accident includes Herman Barr Patchogue William Ring Brooklyn Sigmund Simonson North Bellmore John Summerville Bohemia Harry Toston Amityville Henry Shedd Rochester Stanandagh Babylon Charles Allen Amityville Jefferson Allen Amityville Michael J O Brien Babylon Harry Casey Brooklyn John Weekes Merrick Daniel T Ely Merrick John W Mueller Babylon George H Duncan Long Island City Raymond C Miller Merrick Martin Steele Rockville Centre William C Davis Amityville Anthony Diana Babylon James O Hara East Islip William McHugh Company L Ninth Division Fort Dix N J Frank Massa Bayshore Arne Lundell Willow Hill Pa Anthony Barnardo Brooklyn Edward McBride Bayport Harold Worgel Holbrook Also two unidentified women
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Rockville Centre
N. Y
Long Island
Herman Barr
Patchogue
William Ring
Brooklyn
Sigmund Simonson
North Bellmore
John Summerville
Bohemia
Harry Toston
Amityville
Henry Shedd
Rochester
Stanandagh
Babylon
Charles Allen
Jefferson Allen
Michael J. O’brien
Harry Casey
John Weekes
Merrick
Daniel T. Ely
John W. Mueller
George H. Duncan
Long Island City
Raymond C. Miller
Martin Steele
William C. Davis
Anthony Diana
James O’hara
East Islip
William McHugh
Company L
Ninth Division
Fort Dix
N. J
Frank Massa
Bayshore
Arne Lundell
Willow Hill
Anthony Barnardo
Edward McBride
Bayport
N .Y
Harold Worgel
Holbrook
Police hunt for 300 pound lead cable theft
Police sought a 100 foot roll of lead cable valued over 300 dollars stolen from American Telephone and Telegraph. Thieves lifted it over a seven foot fence at 15th Avenue and Harrison Street. Photographer Ella Mae Thompson reported a motion picture camera and film worth 1500 dollars stolen from her Phoenix area house trailer.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
15Th Avenue
Harrison Street
Ella Mae Thompson
San Francisco
Phoenix
Widow Florence Bailey Dies After Ill Health
Mrs. Florence Blee Bailey aged 69 of 302 East Northern Avenue Winter resident for years died at her home after ill health since October. Widow of Daniel K. Bailey a Cleveland chemical executive who died in 1947. Survived by three daughters Florence Patricia Bailey Alberta Bailey of Phoenix and Mrs. Theodore Gruener of Cleveland, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Cleveland.
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Florence Blee Bailey
East Northern Avenue
Daniel K. Bailey
Cleveland, Ohio
Chemical Company
Bailey
Arizona Biltmore Hotel
Northern Avenue
Florence Patricia Bailey
Alberta Bailey
Phoenix
Theodore Gruener
Cleveland
Downtown Gets Brighter With New Street Lights
New white way lighting will be turned on at 7 p m for the first time in four downtown blocks. Monroe Street from First to Second, and Second Avenue from Monroe to Adams will have about ten times prior illumination. City electrician Glenn Kiger says the downtown area between First Street and Jefferson Street is now fully lit.
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Monroe Street
First Street
Second Avenue
Monroe
Adams Streets
Glenn Kiger
City Electrician
Kiger
Secon Avenue
Jefferson Streets
Pourchot Funeral To Be Held Monday
Funeral services for Lee Roy Pourchot 46 a Phoenix construction worker who died yesterday in a canyon crash near Superior will be at 10 am Monday at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary. The Rev George F Barton will officiate with Lake-Greenway Post American Legion aiding. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. A WWII veteran, he worked 10 years for Fisher Construction, native of Arcadia Texas, resident of Phoenix 32 years, lived 429 North Willow Avenue. Survived by wife Ruth four brothers Earl Truman Melvin Raymond and step mother Mrs Ollie Pourchot, all of Phoenix.
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Lee Roy Pouchot
Phoenix
Magma ‘Hospital
Superior
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
George F. Barton
First Baptist Church
Lake- Greenway
American Legion
Greenwood Memorial Park
Pourchot
Fisher Construction Company
Arcadia
Tex
North Willow Avenue
Ruth
Earl
Truman
Melvin
Raymond
Ollie Pourchot
Mules Die in Blaze at National Stockyards Complex
Atlanta fire destroys a building housing the National Stockyards Commission Company. Between 850 and 400 mules perish in the blaze early today, valued at about 80 000 dollars, with the loss estimated at 160 000 dollars.
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Atlanta
National Stockyards Commission Company
Courtney Hall
General Collins To Visit Fort Bliss
General J Lawton Collins Army chief of staff will visit Fort Bliss Texas on February 20 and 21 the Army announced. Fort Bliss near El Paso is the Army anti aircraft and guided missiles center.
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Washington
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Gazette
Lydia Myers
Dorothy Fay White
Gard
Hedge Shears
Army
Are Ineer
Yang Putt Mera Ad
Durce
U. S. Navy
W. van Buren
Olah Fmt
Second Ave
West van Buren
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Phoenix Association OF Insurance Agents
Heard, D. B., Investment Co
Heard
Johnson, Connor & Associates
Lahrs
Leith & Lane Lins
West Adame
Lahrs Insurance Agency
South Central
Miller Insurance Agency
James A. Murphy Insurance Co
Lahre Arende
National Insurance Agency
Phoenix National Hank
Pray Insurance Agency
Lahre
Raisin
Douglas A
North Central
June Stadmiller
East Weldon Street
Elaine Middleton
Infants and Children’s Department of Diamonds
Second
Washington Streets
Middleton
Los Angeles
West Coast
Mrs. Middleton
Clyde Roberts
Walter Haake
Harold Luedtke
Hal Hunter
Cub Scouts
Pack 120
Wilson School
Marve Belin
Greenskeeping
Joe Saunders
Wickenburg Golf Course
Preston E. Childers
Encanto Golf Course
Encanto Club
Wickenburg Country Club
American Federation of Musicians
Veterans Hospital
Papago Park
Cecil Armstrong
Ginny Greer
AFM
Unionmade
Phoenix Hardware Company
North 21St Avenue
Philip Katzke
Ernest M. Pafford
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
John R. Moseley
Palo Alto
Calif
Alfred K. Nippert
Cincinnati
Ohio
Arizona Club
Saguaro ‘Post Card Club
Vivian Erma Davies
Daniel Bailey
General Collins
Fort Bliss
West Northern Avenue
Decker
Milton P. Smith
E. van Buren
Johns-Manville
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