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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

2

Couple Injured Second Time In Auto Crashes

A man and woman were injured for the second time in two months in separate traffic accidents. Seven others were treated at St. Monica's Hospital after crashes at 20th and Roosevelt and other locations. Names include Audrey H. Moser and James Burkett among the injured, with several others listed in serious condition. In a related incident in Tucson, Hogan Mitchell of Little Rock is hospitalized after a car-train crash at a grade crossing involving W. E. Hardin driving the car.

St. Monica’s Hospital Audrey H. Moser East Whitton Avenue James Burkett East Portland Street 20Th Roosevelt Streets Charlene Jones East Glenrosa Avenue Juanita R. Baldner James S. Burkett North 20Th Street Miss Moser Burkett 20Th Street McDowell Road Leonard Wolmak Goodyear Caterpillar Tractor Company Louise Martin Litchfield Park Wigwam Wolniak West McDowell Road Shirley Jones West Watkins Road Ninth Avenue Buckeye Road D. L. Martin LeRoy Trotter South Ninth Avenue Gladys Chance North Ninth Street Third Street Indian School Road Howard Taylor Tucson Hogan Mitchell Little Rock Ark St. Mary’s Hospital Southern Pacific Sunset Limited W. E. Hardin Hardin

Californians and Iowans Swap City Hospitality Tale

A humorous contrast between ex-Phoenicians in California and their visitors, noting how Los Angeles residents adapt when wintering in small towns. The piece extends a wry look at guest etiquette, hospitality norms, and the grind of daily chores shared across regions.

California Los Angeles Phoenix Iowa Fishers Forks

Search Turns To a Benson

BISBEE Jan 25 UP Search for a man suspected of slugging a state highway patrolman last week shifted to the Benson area. Sheriff I V Pruitt said fresh tracks were found on the 16 Ranch west of Benson. Robert Smith 27 Oxnard Calif is the suspect. Santini 21 and Chastain 22 Fresno Calif identified him as the third member of the trio that robbed and slugged Patrolman Michelena.

University of Kansas Smith Nicholas James Santini Richard Howard Chastain Fresno Calif

Hiss posts bail as appeal moves forward in forgery case

Shortly before noon Hiss posted 10000 bail and was freed pending action on his appeal. His lawyer Claude Cross said Hiss had contributed to national interests and that his finances were ruined. Cross noted the first trial ended in a jury disagreement and that Hiss borrowed to cover debts. The next step could reach the Supreme Court, with three justices possibly disqualifying themselves.

Page One Hiss Claude B. Cross Cross Goddard United States Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court Felix Frankfurter Stanley Reed Tom C. Clark Justice Clark U. S

First 1950 ballots count in three states

United Press reports the opening returns from Louisiana Massachusetts and New Jersey showing Morrison in Louisiana Bates and Russell in Massachusetts Widnall and English in New Jersey. Morrison defeats Zatarian signaling a rebuff to the Long organization. Bates dominates in Massachusetts district with Russell advancing for the House seat. Widnall defeats Harper in New Jersey Seventh. Cascade Mountains in Washington average 6000 feet in crest.

Louisiana Massachusetts New Jersey Delesseps S. Morrison New Orleans Earl Long William H. Bates Richard M. Russell William B. Widnall J. Parnell Thomas George T. English Morrison Charles Zatarian Long Zatarian New Bates C. F. Nelson Pratt Massachusett Russell John W. Coddaire Widnall Bergen County N. J Harry C. Harper Cascade Mountains Washington

City Scraps Seven Day Week for Streets Dept

The Municipal Streets Department will end the seven day work week by February 1. Superintendent C. V. Cherry said eighteen workers now average 56 hours weekly with overtime at time and a half past 48 hours. Schedules will be staggered to 48 hours weekly, with overtime only when needed, saving about 4800 dollars annually per City Manager Ray W. Wilson.

C. V. Cherry Cherry Ray W. Wilson

Weather across the nation shows warm spell and record highs

Chicago avoided subfreezing temps as warm Great Lakes winds and a cloud cover kept readings above 40. St Louis posted 75 yesterday with 69 today, while the Southeast enjoyed winterlike warmth with highs 15 to 18 degrees above normal and several Southern cities reporting record highs such as 81 in multiple locations.

Chicago Great Lakes St. Louis THE Weather Bureau Mercury Jackson Vicksburg Miss Montgomery Tuscaloosa Ala New Orleans Tennessee Chattanooga Knoxville

Coast Gales Forecast With Low Temperature

Strong winds that lashed Southern California are expected to return today with gales of 50 to 60 mph through mountain areas and light coast winds up to 25 mph. Snow flurries were seen, trees toppled, boats damaged, and citrus areas may see freezing temperatures tonight necessitating orchard firing. The Burbank area reported morning snow.

Los Angeles INS California Weather Bureau Burbank Citrus

Estate Of Lee Tops $9 000 000

Tommy Lee was worth 9.41 million dollars when he died after leaping from a ninth floor building in Los Angeles on January 13. Guardians reported the estate of the heir to a radio and automobile fortune, most of which is stock in Thomas S. Lee Enterprises, Inc. The guardians were appointed after Lee was ruled incompetent in 1948.

Los Angeles Tommy Lee Lee Thomas S. Lee Enterprises, Inc

MacArthur Still Fit On 70th Birthday

General Douglas MacArthur, turning 70, will cut a birthday cake at the American embassy in Tokyo with wife Jean and son Arthur present. He remains in good health and high spirits, reviewing his honor guard, meeting diplomats, and receiving callers before lunch as Japanese supporters greet him.

Tokyo Douglas MacArthur MacArthur Jean Arthur

Romania purges disrupt ruling circle in Scanteia

In Bucharest on January 25 the Romanian Workers Party expelled a central committee member over unspecified political past and formed a new 17 member organization bureau modeled on the Russian Orgburo. Senior figures Anna Pauker and Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej joined the bureau, with Dimitru Petrescu and Simon Dughici elevated to central committee membership.

Bucharest Romania Romanian Workers (Communist) Party Scanteia Communist Party of Bulgaria Moscow Orgburo Russia Nicolae Radovanovici Anna Pauker Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej Dimitru Petrescu Simon Dughici Marshal Tito

Dr Joseph Fort Newton Dies at Home in Merion

Philadelphia January 25 AP renowned author and lecturer Dr Joseph Fort Newton died at his Merion home after a long career as rector of the Episcopal Church of St Luke and the Epiphany. Born in Decatur Texas he was live survived by widow Jennie M Deatherage Newton a son Joseph Emerson Newton professor at University of Florida and a daughter Mrs Josephine Hooven Merion Funeral set for Friday.

Merion Newton Decatur Tex Jennie M. Deatherage Newton Joseph Emerson Newton University of Florida Josephine Hooven

Detroiters Hunted In Big Holdup

Cleveland police hunted Detroit’s Purple Gang in connection with the Brink’s Boston robbery. Detectives raided an east-side house near the central station, uncovering seven gray twill uniforms, green friction tape, and burglar tools. They sought Sam Norbert and Edgar Heald, both with police records, as part of the inquiry.

Cleveland Ohio Detroit Purple Gang Boston Central Police Station Brink Sam Norbert Edgar Heald Brink's

Jury Selection Begins in Paight Death Trial

In Bridgeport Connecticut a new panel of 24 jurors was sworn as the mercy death trial of Carol Ann Paight commenced. The first panel exhausted after some prospects showed sympathy for the 21 year old accused of killing her cancer doomed father, with four jurors chosen on the first day.

Bridgeport Conn Carol Ann Paight Carol Ann

Five Killed and Forty Hurt in Ship Explosion at Garden Island

Sydney reports at least five people dead and 40 injured in a gasoline explosion aboard the Australian Navy landing craft Tarakan at Garden Island Naval Depot. Sixteen are in critical condition, including sailors and dockyard workers.

Sydney Australia Garden Island

Texas officer on trial for Mason murder in Belton

Sam Smithwick, a 62 year old former Alice peace officer, faces a jury in Belton Texas for the murder of radioman W H Mason following Mason’s criticism on air. The defense denounces Mason as a viper while the prosecution assails Smithwick’s breach of trust and kills a fellow man.

Belton Tex Sam Smithwick W. H Bill) Mason Mason Alice Street Smithwick Byron Skelton Alice Skelton Hitler Evetts

Steamer Kostis Lomis Runs Aground Near Victoria

The Greek steamer Kostis Lomis ran aground at Sansum Point on Vancouver Island about 22 miles from Victoria British Columbia early today per the Marine Exchange report.

San Francisco The Marine Exchange Kostis Lomis Sansum Point Vancouver Island Victoria B. C

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