Auto Train Crash Kills One at 20th Street Crossing
An auto train collision at the 20th Street railroad crossing killed George Townsend Jr. and injured his brother John and driver Roy Waddell. Townsend, 32, of Grand Junction, died from skull fracture and neck injuries after being thrown from a sedan struck by a Southern Pacific freight locomotive. Investigators noted the crash may count Phoenix’s 1950 traffic fatality.
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20Th Street
Arizona
Phoenix
George Townsend,Jr
Grand Junction
Colo
Southern Pacific
John Townsend
St. Monica’s Hospital
Roy Waddell
Chicago
Harry Bennett
North Oxford
D. R. Daniel
West
Southgate Avenue
South Phoenix
Townsend Brothers
Waddell
Alvin R. Smith
West Taylor Street
Townsends
George Townsend
Pauline
Jimmy
Ruby Smith
Harvey
Husband who snipped wife's hair vows safety for locks
Bertus H Verkay 40, once a hair stylist, is jailed on a $2500 bond for assault with a deadly weapon after he cut off his wife Dorothy's long red hair during a three day quarrel at their home. He says the hair is in a safe place while Dorothy, 26, stays home and vows not to appear publicly until the cut grows out. The couple married Christmas Day six times for him and three for her.
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Bertus H. Verkay
North 25Th Place
Verkay
Dorothy
Verkays
Airborne chicks proven to endure high altitude travel
The U S Department of Agriculture demonstrated that baby chicks can be carried by air up to 20 000 feet, showing their resilience at extreme elevations.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Some Firms Refuse To Pay City Sales Tax
City officials report merchants have not filed full privilege license tax returns and may face prosecution. City Attorney Choisser urged enforcement after inter office notices since December seven. Revenues have lagged forecasts due to nonpayment, with a known restaurant and a motor company cited.
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Jack Choisser
Nicholas Udall
James T. Deppe
Board Upholds City Buying Aide's Ouster
The Civil Service Board yesterday sustained city purchasing agent C. I. Smith in dismissing assistant purchasing agent Leon H. Jenkins since Oct 7. Jenkins ranked high on the civil service exam but was fired for insubordination and unsatisfactory work. The board ordered Smith to appear or send a detailed letter supporting his view of Edwards' ability.
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Civil Service Board
C. I. Smith
Leon H. Jenkins
Smith
Jenkins
Civil Service
Leroy J. Brenneman
David P. Edwards
Edwards
Brenneman
Creighton Signatures Top 51 Percent for Annexation
City engineer R Gail Baker reports petitions in the Creighton district exceed 51 percent of taxable property owners, signaling possible approval without Supreme Court appeal. An annexation ordinance could reach City Council action on January 17, while a prior Dec 28 1948 ordinance was voided by a Superior Court ruling.
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Phoenix
Arizona Supreme Court
Creighton
R. Gail Baker
Baker
Supreme Court
Special Tour Rates Listed for Holy Year Europe Tours
Ben Cahill of The Republic and Gazette World Travel Service announced lowest Holy Year trans Atlantic all inclusive tours by Trans World Airlines. One two week Rome Lourdes Paris tour with all expenses is 635 dollars, another two week Rome Milan Geneva Florence Paris tour is 605 dollars, and a Rome week tour for Holy Year ceremonies is 597 dollars. Travel must be completed by March 31 under the IATA 15 day limit.
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Europe
Air
Ben Cahill
The
Republic and Gazette World Travel Service
Trans World
Holy Year Tour
Bureau of Catholic Travel
Thomas Cook & Son, Incorporated
Rome
Lourdes
Paris
TWA
Milan
Geneva
Florence
Cahill
International Air Transport Association
City Urged To Reject Claim By Water Users
City Engineer R Gail Baker recommends Phoenix refuse a 6582.68 claim by Salt River Valley Water Users Association for extra compensation on floodgate work at Horseshoe Dam. The city says total spent remains 800000, with overages borne by the Water Users. The project, approved by the US Bureau of Reclamation, will add about 20000 acre feet of water annually.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association
R. Gail Baker
Horseshoe Dam
Baker
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Services Set For Joseph Hills Funeral
Funeral services for Joseph Edwin Hills 79 retired pattern maker will be held at 2 p m tomorrow in Palms Chapel of Grimshaw Mortuary He died Monday at his daughter s home Mrs W L Hawley 322B Altona Park Phoenix He was born in Vernon Ind and lived in Phoenix three years A Mason and Methodist he belonged to the YMCA Surviving are three sons Joseph Edwin Jr Moline Ralph Indianapolis and Thomas Tulsa a sister and two brothers Interment will be Greenwood Memorial Park officiating clergy are Rev John W Denton and the Masonic Funeral Committee
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Joseph Edwin Hills
Palms Chapel
Grimshaw Mortuary
Hills
Phoenix
W. L. Hawley
Altona Park
Vernon
Ind
Masonic Lodge
Richmond
Methodist Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Joseph Edwin, Jr
Moline
Ill
Ralph
Indianapolis
Thomas
Tulsa
Okla
W. W. Morton
Clade
Frank
Jeffersonville
John W. Denton
First Church of God
Masonic Funeral Committee
Greenwood Memorial Park
Hollywood Actress Gail Russell and Guy Madison Separate
Hollywood actress Gail Russell and actor Guy Madison, married less than six months after a four year courtship, have separated. Russell said she would depart for a vacation in Arizona and that further information would come from her husband. Madison is reportedly on a hunting trip.
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Hollywood
INS
Gail Russell
Guy Madison
Miss Russell
Arizona
Madison
Phoenix
Camelback Inn
Retired Chicago Grocer Dies Here
Michael Buchik a 60 year old former Chicago grocer died at his Phoenix home on Tuesday Funeral services set for 10 a m tomorrow in Memory Chapel A L Moore and Sons Born in Russia on August 7 1889 he lived in Chicago many years before moving to Phoenix Survivors include his wife Anna a son Paul both of Phoenix a daughter Mrs Ann Dubovik of Chicago another son William J of Chicago and six grandchildren Interment in Greenwood Memorial Park officiated by Rev Nicholas Hubiak Ukrainian Russian Orthodox Church
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Michael Buchik
South 29Th Avenue
A. L. Moore and Sons
Russia
Buchik
Chicago
Phoenix
Anna
Paul
Ann Dubovik
William J
Nicholas Hubiak
Greenwood Memorial Park
Susa L Oversmith Iowa Native Dies
Susa Lucille Oversmith 79 of 306 East Culver Street died at Good Samaritan Hospital yesterday. Born in Dubuque Iowa she lived in Phoenix six months. Survived by sister Birden Bush of Dubuque and niece Mrs. Charles McQuaid of Veville California. Arrangements by A L Moore and Sons Mortuary for funeral services and interment in Moscow Idaho.
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Susa Lucille Oversmith
East Culver Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Phoenix
Oversmith
Dubuque
Birden Bush
Charles McQuaid
Veeville
Calif
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Moscow
Idaho
Real Estate Men Install Officers in Tucson
A group of Phoenix real estate men will participate in installation ceremonies in Tucson for the Tucson Real Estate Board officers. Attending are A. W. Norell first vice president of the Arizona Association of Realtors Cavett Robert its attorney W. J. B. Schimfessel secretary treasurer Kelley H. Rogers Phoenix Real Estate Board president elect and H I Morse Robert Seely and Clarence L. Hammond Phoenix Board directors.
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Phoenix
Tucson
Tucson Real Estate Board
Phoenicians
A. W. Norell
Arizona Association of Realtors
Cavett Robert
W. J. B. Schimfessel
Kelley H. Rogers
Phoenix Real Estate Board
H. I. Morse
Robert Seely
Clarence L. Hammond
Phoenix Board
Fingerprints Identify Body Found in South Mountain Park
A man found hanging from a tree Sunday in South Mountain Park was identified today as George D. Lewis, 46, a Toronto native. Fingerprints confirmed the identity through the FBI, which noted Lewis had been in San Diego last October. The body remains at South Phoenix Mortuary while relatives are sought.
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South Mountain Park
George D. Lewis
Toronto
Canada
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
FBI
Lewis
San Diego
Calif
South Phoenix Mortuary
Simis Elected President and Board Clerk Named
Richard C. Simis was elected president of the Madison School board and John H. Armer was named clerk. Superintendent C. L. Harkins reported a large enrollment increase since last year. Construction on Madison No. 2 School at 20th and Campbell Ave is underway, expected to finish by Fall. F. W. Brown serves as a third board member.
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Richard C. Simis
Madison
John H. Armer
C. L. Harkins
Madison No. 2
20Th and
Campbell Avenue
F. W. Brown
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LEES
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Susa L. Oversmith
Iowa
Simis
Magnavox
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Fred Waring
Daily News
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Lone Ranger
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Ken Murray
Don Winslow
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