City Finance Qualifications Outlined For New Director
The Municipal Civil Service Board outlined qualifications for the city finance director including college graduation and at least ten years in accounting or public finance. Existing offices to be headed by the new director include auditor, assessor, real estate, treasurer, and purchasing. A hearing on waiving competition for the $10,000 position is planned around Feb. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Civil Service Board
Ray W. Wilson
Wilson
Civil Service
Young Suspect Cuts Artery In Jail Here
Joseph Van Alst 25 held on burglary charge recovered from a self inflicted arm wound in his left elbow area in his cell shortly before 10:30 last night. He was moved to County Hospital after slashing his artery with a razor. He is charged with second degree burglary for entering Clarence J. Smiths residence on West Latham Street and taking two revolvers. He was arrested after a shooting incident at the Phoenix Hotel involving his companion Boyd C. Weir 16 and hotel manager Robert J. Mahnert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph van Alst
van Alst
Clarence J. Smith
Latham Street
Henry Conklin Rites Tomorrow
Henry Conklin Love Conklin, 66, retired maintenance supervisor for the Salt River Valley Water Users Association, died at his home on North Randolph Street. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. tomorrow at Memory Chapel of A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, with burial in Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe. He was born February 25, 1883, in Reserve Kansas, a Mason in Garden City Lodge No. 246, and had worked seven years in his last post before retirement two years ago. Surviving are his wife Jennie H., a son William of Phoenix, three sisters out of state, and two grandchildren.
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Henry Love Conklin
Salt River Valley Water Users Association
North
Randolph Street
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Double Butte
Tempe
Mr. Conklin
Reserve
Kan
Garden City
Masonic Lodge No
Adolph Kiehl Funeral Arranged
Funeral services for Adolph Kiehl age unknown, of 1337 Lynn Lane, will be held at 10 a m in Colonial Chapel Mortensen Kingsley Mortuary. Bishop W P Haggard will officiate. Burial at East Rest Haven Cemetery Phoenix. Kiehl born in Camden New Jersey owned a Philadelphia butcher shop 35 years before moving to Phoenix. Survivors include wife Elizabeth son J Fred Kiehl of Phoenix brother Fred of Philadelphia.
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Adolph Kiehl
Lynn Lane
Colonial Chapel
Mortensen- Kingsley Mortuary
W. P. Haggard
Sixth Ward
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
East Rest Haven Cemetery
Phoenix
Kiehl
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Masonic Lodge In
Progress
Elizabeth
J. Fred Kiehl
Fred
Wrong Question Costs Him $100
Davis Mutz a newcomer to Perry Oklahoma asked Sheriff Merl Harman about the chances for operating a whisky business Harman summoned Deputy C O Devil Bliss and a small quantity of liquor was seized Mutz pleaded guilty in County Court yesterday.
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Perry
Okla
Davis Mutz
Merl Harman
Mutz
Oklahoma
Harman
C. O. Devilbliss
Big Inch Pipe Explosion Destroys Farmhouse North of Caldwell
A massive explosion ignited a section of the Big Inch natural gas pipeline three miles north of Caldwell Ohio on January 20. Fire burned for about three hours before burning out with no injuries reported. Valves at Summerfield and Somerset halted flow while Caldwell and Cambridge fire crews watched. The pipeline, 1254 miles long and 26 inches in diameter, originally carried crude oil then natural gas after World War II.
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Caldwell
Ohio
Here
Summerfield
Somerset
Cambridge
Texas
New York
Ohio Gas Distributors
Woman Delivers Twins Without Medical Help in Phoenix
Unemployed watchmaker James Huffman and his mother in law helped his wife Ethel Huffman give birth to twins Nellie May and Billy Ray at their East Henshaw Road home after a rapid labor last night. They sought medical attention this morning to check both mother and babies.
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James Huffman
East Henshaw Road
Ethel
Huffman
Floy Horn
el Mirage
U S Threatens Break With Bulgaria Over Heath Recall
The United States warned Bulgaria it will sever diplomatic relations if it does not withdraw its demand for the recall of U S Minister Donald R Heath. A note delivered at the State Department and Sofia accused Bulgaria of a campaign against the legation staff, citing persecutions and killings. The note, reflecting long-standing U S concerns, followed Bulgaria's recent control and Kostov trial fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bulgaria
U. S
Donald R. Heath
Red Balkan
Peter Voutov
State Department
Sofia
Heath
Voutov
U.S
Traicho Kostov
Kostov
Foreign Service
Constantin Grigorov
Humane Resolution Seeks Ban on Cockfighting in Arizona
The Humane Association of Arizona plans to push legislation banning cockfighting in the next Legislature session. President Kenneth K Pound announced the resolution opposing game cock fighting and supporting laws to end it. The move followed Phoenix Gazette photos of barnyard cock fights near Tempe under Sun Valley Game Association and gambling noted without sheriff interference.
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the Humane Association of Arizona
Kenneth K. Pound
the Humane
Association of Arizona
Arizona
The
Humane Association
Phoenix Gazette
Tempe
Sun Valley Game Association
Globe Rites For Mrs May Walthers In Globe
Funeral services for Mrs May Walthers aged 67 of 327 Pinal Street are set for 3 pm tomorrow at Globe Memorial Chapel with Rev Earnest F Martin. Graveside rites at Globe Cemetery will be under Cactus Grove No 13 Woodmen Circle of Globe. Surviving: two daughters, three sons, two sisters, four grandsons and one granddaughter.
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Phoenix Gazette Globe
May Walthers
Pinal Street
Globe Memorial Chapel
Earnest F. Martin
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Globe Cemetery
Cactus Grove No. 13
Woodmen’s Circle of
Globe
Adolph C. Walthers
Medford
Wis
California
Howard Termain
Ice House Canyon
Leonard Thelander
Honolulu
Territory of Hawaii
John Walthers
Henry Walthers
Phoenx
Adolph Walthers
Germany
Anne Anderson
Brantwood
Hattie Carls
San Pedro
Calif
Man Found Dead Behind Green Leaf Cafe
Police identified the deceased as 50 year old William Joseph Trout. Found in an alley at the rear of Green Leaf Cafe on South Second Avenue after noon. Owner Margaret Capps said Trout had worked there months and complained of heart pain Wednesday night. He had been resting in his quarters when he collapsed. a wall note mentioned a brother in Beaverton Oregon.
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William Joseph Trout
Green Leaf Cafe
South Second Avenue
Margaret Capps
Beaverton
Ore
ICC Hearing Set For Brooks In Los Angeles
William T. Brooks, chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission, left Phoenix for Los Angeles to attend Interstate Commerce Commission hearings scheduled Monday, as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Brooks
Arizona Corporation Commission
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Interstate Commerce Commission
Party Leaders Talk Taxes With Truman
President Truman met with Democratic congressional leaders and tax experts to discuss his tax plans and possible changes. The White House said a special tax message to Congress will be sent next week, with a potential moderate tax boost and revisions to present laws. Speakers stressed secrecy. McCormack and Coughton avoided firm specifics while Ross reiterated next week delivery.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
McCormack
Charles G. Ross
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Senate
Milton F. Dicus rites scheduled here
Funeral services for Milton Finley Dicus longtime former Douglas resident and merchant will be held at 10 a m tomorrow in Memory Mortuary The Very Rev James W F Carman dean of Trinity Cathedral will officiate Burial will be in Double Butte Cemetery Tempe Dicus died Wednesday at San Angelo Texas He had lived in McCamey since leaving Douglas in 1926 He was a life member of the Elks Lodge at Douglas Survivors include his wife Nina McCamey three sisters Mrs Ella Brown Phoenix Mrs Katherine Jolly and Mrs Arelia Tantlinger of Pasadena a daughter Mrs F W Grantham of Hollywood a son Walter of Long Beach and a stepson W H Gayle Jr of McCamey Six grandchildren also survive
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Milton Finley Dicus
Douglas
A. L. Moore and Sons
James W. F. Carman
Trinity Cathedral
Double Butte
Tempe
Dicus
San Angelo
Tex
McCamey
Two Accused In Bag Thefts
A young couple, Betty Louise Stewart age 29 and Harry Charles Land age 25, were accused in a grand theft complaint filed in justice court. They allegedly stole doctors bags from cars of Phoenicians, taking bags belonging to Drs. Frank Mil loy, Thomas W. Woodman and Dudley T. Fournier. The seized bags reportedly contained medical supplies including narcotics.
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Justice Court
Betty Louise Stewart
Harry Charles Land
South 18Th Avenue
Frank Milloy
Thomas W. Woodman
Dudley T. Fournier
Lost Boy 7 Found Alive Near Verbank Hills
David Berry, seven, spent the night in near zero weather in snow near Verbank. New York State troopers found him in a pig pen. he is in shock and exposed but alive. Sheriff C Fred Close announced the rescue.
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Verbank
David Berry
Here
C. Fred Close
New York State
Close
David
Recruiting Rules Allow Married Men To Enter Cadet Training
Maj. J. B. Pierce, commanding officer of the US Army and USAF Recruiting Station, announced today that men who applied for aviation cadet training before Oct 1 and were rejected for being married or lacking two years of college credits may now be accepted if otherwise qualified.
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J. B. Pierce
United States Army
United States Air Force
Road Blocks Set Near St David After Patrolman Slugging
Road blocks were placed on United States Highway 80 and State Highway 666 today to trap three desperadoes sought for slugging Arizona highway patrolman R G Michelena. He regained consciousness after being struck with a tire tool two miles south of St David in Cochise County and reported seeing a stolen black Chevrolet with California plates. The assailants disarmed him and fled north as their car sped away.
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Arizona
R. G. Michelena
St. David
Cochise County
Michelena
California
Exemptions Broadened By Wage Law Changes
Amendments to the federal minimum wage law broaden exemptions in many fields effective Wednesday and permit sub minimum rates under a 75 cent floor. The changes, cited by Herman Jones of the Wage and Hour Division in Phoenix, will raise wages for apparel workers and others in import trade, with an estimated 20 percent of Arizona interstate workers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Jones
Department of Labor
Phoenix
Arizona
Veterans’ Administration
Belo
The
Dallas News
Carillon Noise Sparks Neighbor Grievances at Local Church
Bud Herschfield of Ra-Tone Electronics admits the electric carillon installed at First Baptist Church on West Monroe Street caused complaints from nearby residents. He pledges no more tuning that disturbs locals. Secretary Letitia Phillips recalls one call about clanging “corny music” as a chimes expert schedules a public concert from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
West Monroe Street
Bud Herschfield
Ra-Tone Electronics
West
Washington Street
Letitia Phillips
Suspect Held Pal Hunted In Eloy Killing
A 30 year old suspect was held for murder while lawmen hunted an accomplice in Eloy. Fred Blair 53 died from a beating after two men attacked him in Eloy’s Negro section. Blair’s death followed a robbery during which $20 was taken. Police said Blair was struck with a tire iron and robbed in an alley.
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Eloy
Here
Willie Robinson
Tucson
Fred Blair
Blair
Pinal County
Florence
Charles Newsome
Robins
Newsome
Pinal
Pima County
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Kansas City
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Lloyd Clark
C. I. Smith
David P. Edwards
Weir
Henry Conklin
Red
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Balkan
ICC
Rayburn
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Capitol Hill
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Dem
Ocratic
Robert L. Coughton
North Carolina
Milton F. Dicus
By C. M. McMillen
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