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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

4

15 Year Old Girl Tries To Take Killing Blame

Brady Texas January 19 AP outlines Loretta Fae Mozingo and Sandra Patterson in a murder case. Loretta Fae testifies she alone held the pistol during the fatal confrontation with Lewis Patterson. Prosecutors say the testimony strengthens the state’s case against Sandra though the two girls were teens. Sandra’s trial was delayed until she turned 18 and under Texas law cannot be tried for murder while Sandra remains hospitalized and shaken in court.

Loretta Fae Evans J. Adkins Sandra Patterson Brady San Angelo Ralston P. Haun Somerville Mass Haun Adkins Sam McCollum Texas

Beatrice Klein Schmidt’s project on the Central Arizona Project

Beatrice Klein Schmidt wrote a detailed background study on the Central Arizona Project tracing irrigation development in basin states from river history to laws and key disputes. The senior, daughter of Ervin and family from Cactus, earned a straight 1 grade and plans further study in teachers college.

Central Arizona Zinser Coleserado Beatrice Dave Brinegar Howard J. Smith Project Association Ervin Kleinschmidt Cactus Raymond C. Branson

Don Wilson Involved In Auto Collision In West LA

A 4 year old boy on a tricycle was struck by an automobile driven by radio announcer Don Wilson in West Los Angeles. Police said the boy Roger Bach darted onto the street from a driveway obscured by a parked car. The driver was not held. The boy may have a brain concussion and injuries to his leg and knee.

West Los Angeles Calif INS Don Wilson Roger Bach Wilson George Bach

New York Times Raises Newsstand Price to Five Cents

The New York Times will charge five cents per copy in New York City starting Monday, up from three cents. The AP reports the paper is the last major local daily to bump its price to a nickel.

New York New York Times New York City

Pleasant Weather To Continue Here

Pleasant weather remains in the Phoenix area with highs around 75 degrees and cooler mornings. The Weather Bureau forecasts mostly clear skies today with increasing cloudiness tomorrow, and statewide variable cloudiness with little temperature change. Flagstaff and Payson show cooler ranges, while Sky Harbor reports 43 and 39 degree lows.

Phoenix United States Weather Bureau Weather Bureau Sky Harbor Flagstaff Payson

Flood opens as birds point floodway debated and evacuees rise

Weather forecasts predicted crest around 55.5 feet with 57 feet as a threshold. Army engineers said the Southeastern Missouri floodway would probably not open unless needed, as about 9,000 people evacuated and 3,000 remained at risk to be moved if front-line levees fail. The Wabash River near Vincennes leveled off after breaks in the levee, sparing the flood wall and flooding 100,000 acres of Illinois farmland. Extreme cold persisted across the Midwest with sub zero readings in several states and a geographied rain and snow mix along the eastern edge of the belt.

Weather Bureau Army Missouri Cairo Mississippi Midwest Vincennes Ind Wabash Illinois Indiana Pacific Northwest Illnois Rockford Chicago Washington Oregon Rockies Plains States North Central States Glasgow Mont Eau Claire Wis Pembina N. C Tennessee Kentucky Virginia Pennsylvania Michigan Nebraska Idaho

Y Bridge Game Results Announced at YMCA

Results show North and South winners E F Freier and Walter Wallace of San Francisco for 274 match points with Frances Budlong second at 261. East and West victors were Walter Telma and Walter Ziegler on 264 points, while Ray Ruksas and John Birnie placed second with 242 points.

Young Men’s Christian Association E. F. Freier Walter Wallace San Francisco J. D. Westerfield Frances Budlong Walter Telma Walter Ziegler Ray Ruksas John Birnie

Couple Held On Charge Of Taking Doctor Bags

A 29 year old woman and a 25 year old meter reader were arrested on suspicion of stealing doctors medicine bags with narcotics. Three kits were recovered when Detectives Heyser and Van Doren nabbed the woman near the Capitol. The man claimed he drove her to remove kits from doctors cars and deny knowledge of a notebook found in his car listing Phoenician names. Six kits had been reported stolen in recent weeks.

Charles Heyser George van Doren Capitol 12Th Street Thomas Road John Parks Joe James Welch

Ina Geare longtime Arizona resident dies at 60

Mrs Ina Geare 60 longtime Phoenix resident and wife of James Francis Geare died last night in St Josephs Hospital She had lived in Phoenix most of her life except a period in California She and Geare married 42 years ago in Tucson and lived at 17 East Lexington Avenue She was active in St Francis Xavier parish Rosary will be recited tonight at Whitney Funeral Home Chapel Mass at St Francis Xavier Church tomorrow Interment in St Francis Cemetery Survived by husband son James Jr two daughters Beverly Burke Jr and Mrs Donald Del Rae nine grandchildren and a sister

Ina Geare James Francis Geare Central Avenue St. Joseph’s Hospital Geare Phoenix California Tucson East Lexington Avenue St. Francis Xavier Parish James, Jr Beverly Burke, Jr Donald del Rae Prescott Whitney Funeral Home Chapel St. Francis Xavier’Church St. Francis Cemetery

Jury weighs Stroble fate in girl death

In Los Angeles on January 19 AP reports a 12-member jury, including 10 women and two men, resuming deliberations on 68 year old Fred Stroble accused of choking stabbing and bludgeoning 6 year old Linda Joyce Glacoft to death on November 14. The defense argues insanity while the prosecution seeks the death penalty.

Los Angeles Fred Stroble Stroble Linda Joyce Glacoft Veniremen al Matthews Adolph Alexander Alexander

Plane Crash Kills 16 In Spanish Fog

A Spanish transport plane crashed into a mountain peak 30 miles south of Albacete yesterday while in heavy fog. All 16 aboard were killed and burned beyond recognition, authorities said.

Albacete Spain Here

Crash Kills Phoenician Raising Deaths To 22

Arizona's 1956 traffic fatalities rose to 22 after a Phoenix man died in a two car crash near Yuma. Euell Leslie Reese 40 and passenger ALEX STUMPH 63 were injured in the wreck. teen driver Benton W Richardson 17 was unhurt. Inquests planned as Glendale riders face injuries and a gasoline explosion fatality. two others seek emergency care at local hospitals.

Arizona Phoenix Yuma Euell Leslie Reese Christy Road 20Th Avenue Benton W. Richardson Alex Stumph van Buren Street Reese Yuma County Hospital Dan Kinser Stumph Glendale Maricopa County Hospital Grand Avenue Mack James Esther Pine

Fifth Juror In Smithwick Trial Picked

Belton Texas January 19 AP jury selection enters fourth day in the murder trial of Sam Smithwick with five jurors chosen. Twenty seven retirees testified on the second floor of the old stone courthouse with Albert Friedrich among those accepted. Some dismissed for opinions on guilt or death penalty while defense questioned self-defense views. W H Mason, slain July 29 on Alice street, was a veteran broadcaster at an Alice radio station. Smithwick served as Jim Wells County deputy sheriff at the time.

Belton Tex Sam Smithwick Albert Friedrich Bartlett Smithovick James K. Evetts Henry Taylor, Sr W. H. Mason Alice Smithwick Jim Wells

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