Dangerous Bad Check Writer Sentenced to 3 5 Years
A 24 year old man described as dangerous by probation officers was sentenced by Judge Bernstein in Maricopa County Superior Court to three to five years in the Arizona State prison for obtaining money by means of bogus checks totaling 87 dollars. He admitted passing checks in Phoenix El Paso Dallas Juarez and Chihuahua and told officers he bought a gun to kill someone and planned to kill himself. He has prior imprisonments including reformatory terms and time in state hospitals for the insane.
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Charles C. Bernstein
Maricopa County
Arizona State
Ivin Joseph Smith
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Smith
el Paso
Dallas
Tex
Juarez
Chihuahua
Mexico
B. W. Wickstrom
Mort Baskin
New Jersey
Reformatory
Huntsville
Garvey Plans Special Arizona Legislature Session
Governor Dan E. Garvey said a special session of the 19th Arizona Legislature will be called likely before March 15 to address funding shortages in two state agencies and other emergency items. Key topics include deficits for the State Hospital for the Insane, Welfare Department old age assistance and aid to dependent children, plus possible reforms and a uniform traffic code.
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Arizona
Dan E. Garvey
Enomee
Treaia
Aac
Jawilaneis
Special Legislative Committee On
Garvey
Arizona State Hospital For
Arizona State Department of Public Welfare
Ann Frohmiller
Arizona Racing Commission
Griffenhagen and Associates
Legislative Committee
Frohmiller
City Finance Qualifications Outlined for New Director
The Municipal Civil Service Board laid out qualification standards for the forthcoming finance director position. The appointee must be a college graduate with at least ten years in accounting or public finance. The new role consolidates five offices under one department led by the director. A hearing on waiving competition for the $10,000 annual post is expected around February 1.
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Municipal Civil Service Board
Ray W. Wilson
Wilson
Civil Service
Kenneth K. King
Kansas City
Floyd A. Ford
Lloyd Clark
C. I. Smith
David P. Edwards
Young Suspect Slashes Arm in Jail Incident
Joseph Van Alst 25 held on burglary charges reportedly cut an artery in his left arm with a razor in his jail cell near 10 30 p m Thursday. He was moved to County Hospital after the incident amid ongoing police investigation of a prior second degree burglary linked to entering Clarence J Smith's West Latham Street residence and stealing two revolvers.
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Joseph van Alst
van Alst
Clarence J. Smith
West
Latham Street
Boyd C. Weir
Phoenix Hotel
Robert J. Mahnert
Mahnert
Weir
Adolph Kiehl Funeral Held in Phoenix
Funeral services for Adolph Kiehl of 1337 Lynn Lane were held this morning at Mortensen Kingsley Mortuary. Born in Camden New Jersey he owned a Philadelphia butcher shop for 35 years before moving to Phoenix two years ago. Survived by wife Elizabeth son J Fred Kiehl of Phoenix and brother Fred of Philadelphia.
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Adolph Kiehl
Lynn Lane
Mortensen- Kingsley Mortuary
Mr. Kiehl
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Masonic Lodge
Progress
Elizabeth
J. Fred Kiehl
Fred
Arizona Highway Patrol runs Task Force arrests forty two
Forty two motorists were arrested in two days under Arizona Highway Patrol Operation Task Force. A. G. Walker, patrol superintendent, said most citations were for speeding in the BuckeyeGila Bend area with over 400 dollars in fines levied so far. The crackdown began Wednesday to cut highway deaths since January 1. One task force led by Jack Powell has operated. others will form if tactics succeed. Local officials, including justices of the peace, are reported to be cooperating fully.
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Arizona Highway Patrol
A. G. Walker
Walker
Buckeye-Gila Bend
Arizona
Jack Powell
Justices of the Peace
Two Accused In Bag Thefts
A young couple, Betty Louise Stewart aged 29 and Harry Charles Land aged 25, a meter reader, are named in a grand theft complaint filed in justice court. They allegedly stole doctors bags from automobiles of Phoenicians, including Drs Frank Milly, Thomas W Woodman and Dudley T Fournier. The bags reportedly contained medical supplies and narcotics.
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Justice Court
Betty Louise Stewart
Harry Charles Land
South 18Th Avenue
Frank Milloy
Thomas W. Woodman
Dudley T. Fournier
Grounded drivers jump appeal gun in Detroit
Two motorists Harry L. Harte, 20, and Edward Massey, 33, both without licenses, were arrested after driving to the appeal office in an attempt to renew revoked permits. The pair, without valid licenses, were told they pursued the appeal improperly.
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Detroit
Harry L. Harte
Edward Massey
Mrs. Marian Polk Dies at 43 in Phoenix
Marian Polk wife of R. W. Polk of 1746 East Roma Avenue died Thursday at St. Monica's Hospital after Illness since May. Private services at Memory Chapel with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors include husband, parents Harvey and Severinghaus, two daughters Caroline and Kathryn, two sisters Gladys Funk and Kathryn OTroole, and brother Nelson.
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Marian Polk
Arizona
St. Monica’s Hospital
R. W
Bill) Polk
East
Roma Avenue
Phoenix
Harvey A. Severinghaus
Memory Chapel
A. L. Moore and Sons
Morton T. Kelsey
Trinity Cathedral
Greenwood Memorial Park
Caroline
Kathryn
Gladys Funk
Kathryn O’troole
Nelson
Georgia
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William Hunt
Central Avenue
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Young Men's Christian Association Building Fund
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Delak
Gertrude Decker
Milton P. Smith
E. van Buren
Standard Roofing & Supply Co., Inc
State Hospital
Fred J. Fritz
Greenlee County
State Senate
William F. Kimball
Pima County
Warner B. Mattice
Graham County
Carleton Morris
Bisbee
Robert H. Wallace
Raymond G. Langham
Arizona House of Representatives
Globe
Delta Addington
E. McDowell
Lindsay Water
7Th Ave
Vinson-Carter
LA Mar
Abel
Johns-Manville
Insurance Agents’ Association
Phoenix Association OF Insurance Agents
Heard, D. B., Investment Co
Heard
Johnson, Connor & Associates Luhrs
Leith & Lane Ins
West Adams
Luhrs Insurance Agency
South Central
Miller Insurance Agency
Luhrs
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Phoenix National Bank
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Kenneth A. Sadick
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