Tornadoes Strike Olton and Key in West Texas
West Texas town Olton reported twisters before dawn wrecking a 500000 bushel elevator and causing widespread flooding while a separate tornado hit Key near Lamesa with no injuries. Heavy rains dumped up to seven inches in 20 minutes creating new lakes between Lubbock, Plainview, and Olton. two men were found safe after a missing-truck search.
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Olton
Texas
West
Texas Plains
Lubbock
Lamb County
Plainview
South Plains
Key
Lamesa
Five Drownings Feared After Idaho Beach Trips
AMERICAN FALLS Idaho July 2 Five persons are feared dead after drownings in eastern Idaho yesterday Only one body has been recovered four persons are missing The Sunday mishaps followed drownings last week In addition to John Palat 33 Boise banker and Dr Albert Coates 77 Boise physician both missing after incidents at Henrys Lake and Rainbow Beach American Falls Reservoir Also missing are Mr and Mrs Jack Nelson and their niece Mary Hobson 13 all from American Falls.
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American Falls
Idaho
John Palat
Boise
Henry’s Lake
Albert Coates
Palat
Coates
Jack Nelson
Mary Hobson
Rainbow Beach
Elks Elect H R Davis Grand Exalted Ruler
Howard R Davies of Williamsport Pa today was elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks. He succeeds Joseph B Kyle of Gary Ind. Other officers include Grand esteemed lecturing knight L G Mehse Laramie Wyo grand treasurer William J Jer nick Nutley N J re elected to a second term and grand secretary J Edgar Masters Charleroi Pa re elected to his 25th term. Davis predicted Stalin will meet the same fate as his predecessors in their lust for power.
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Chicago
Howard R. Davies
Williamsport
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Joseph B. Kyle
Gary
Ind
L. G. Mehse
Laramie
Wyo
William J. Jernick
Nutley
N. J
J. Edgar Masters
Charleroi
Davis
Soviet Russia
Stalin
Seven Phoenicians Enlist As Marines
Seven Phoenix men join a Marine Corps enlistment drive announced by the City Annex recruiting station. Names include Richard Warren Gowey, Richard Thomas Monihan, Norbert Ralph Galindo, Charles Louis Jenkins, Fred Earl Jarrett, Joseph Isidro Ruiz Jr, and Gerald Franklin Behrmann. The group also lists Sidney Shaker of San Carlos, James Skowron of Mesa, Margaret Haarley of Gilbert, Oscar Bennett of Nogales, Ray Rodriguez of Tempe, Avery Lewis of Coolidge, Omer Whittaker, Leon Wellington, Henry Mack of Sacaton, and Stafford Ross of Littlefield Texas.
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Phoenix
United States Marine Corps
City Annex
Richard Warren Gowey
W. Monroe
Richard Thomas Monihan
Norbert Ralph Galindo
E. Henshaw
Charles Louis Jenkins
21St Ave
Fred Earl Jarrett
W. Madison
Joseph Isidro Ruiz Jr
E. Grant
Gerald Franklin Behrmann
Salt River Valley Water Users Board Extends Rainmaking Effort
The Salt River Valley Water Users Association plans to continue artificial rainfall work. A $15,000 appropriation was approved with $10,000 for cloud seeding and $5,000 for ground generators to stimulate rain.
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Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Shoe Manager Arrives at Goldwater's Department
Orval A. Brown Jr., a former Washington D.C. shoe specialist, is named manager of Goldwater's shoe department. His background spans marketing and selling in large Eastern stores. He is married with two daughters and resides at 6043 N. 16th.
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Washington, D.C
Orval A. Brown Jr
Goldwater
Brown
Jy Browns
N. 16Th
Pacific Finance to Close Phoenix Office on Saturdays
Clark Mueller and W A Williams announce the Phoenix office at 625 Washington will close on Saturdays during July August and September affecting the sales finance and consumer loan divisions.
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Clark Mueller
W. A. Williams
Pacific Finance Company
W. Washington
Phoenix
Iran Premier pledges oil flow to West amid nationalization stand
Premier Mossadegh proposed writing a clause into Iran's nationalized oil law to ensure continued and permanent Persian oil supplies to the Western world. He rejected any compromise on Abadan area operations and urged unconditional recognition of Iran's nationalization, proposing Grady as mediator to sign oil receipts. Vessel captains dispute receipts, halting flow as tankers reverse to reserve tanks.
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Tehran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mossadegh
National-Front
AIOC
Abadan
U.S
Henry F. Grady
Shatt-El-Arab
Iron Lung Aids Polio Patient at Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Vincent Cooper 1818 W Turnerey described as much improved and able to breathe 15 minutes without the respirator. She entered June 23 and was placed in an iron lung after respiratory difficulty. Nine county polio cases are in the hospital ward per Maricopa County chapter records. Audrey Cole, 19 from Las Cruces, flies home in an iron lung to remain near Walker Air Force Base. Arizona State College Flagstaff student admitted April 16 shows improvement and may be out of the iron lung about three hours daily.
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Vincent Cooper
W. Turney
Memorial Hospital
Maricopa County
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Audrey Cole
Las Cruces
N. Mex
Maj
F.R. Smith
Walker Air Force Base
Albuquerque
Arizona State College At
Meeting Cancelled by Phoenix 20-30 Club
The Phoenix 20-30 Club canceled its meeting scheduled for tomorrow night at Hotel Westward Ho due to the Fourth of July holiday, announced president Moulton Knappenberger.
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Phoenix
Engine purrs, even meows in odd car mystery
New York July 2. Carmelo Hernandez bought a car after the salesman promised a purring engine. On the eve of a trip he started the car and heard a loud meow. Six hours of work by two mechanics dismantled much of the engine and freed the vehicle from the splash pan.
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New York
Carmelo Hernandez
Boy Burns To Death In Fireworks Blast
In Compton California a 14 year old, Fred Marion Rich, died after being trapped in an exploding fireworks stand. Police suspect a passing motorist flicked a cigarette or lighted match. He had recently moved from Dallas, Texas and worked as a night watchman when the blaze began.
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Compton
Calif
Fred Marion Rich
Dallas
Texas
Shah to Undergo Appendicitis Surgery This Week
Tehran July 2 AP courts report that Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi will have an appendicitis operation on Thursday. He has suffered chronic appendicitis for over two years.
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Tehran
Iran
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
June divorces topples marriages in Pima County
In June, Pima County issued 126 marriage licenses and 44 divorces while 127 marriages were filed and 50 divorces granted. Additionally 94 couples sought to end or delay marriage, preferring dissolution.
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Tucson
Pima County
Cupid
Gazette Carrier Boys Visit Prescott Rodeo
Phoenix Gazette carrier boys from across the valley rode ten buses to Prescott for Frontier Days. They paraded through the streets and enjoyed a fried chicken lunch and a swimming break before a rodeo and street carnival. A photography contest awarded a cash prize for the best photo. Robert Dunst said no casualties and praised the boys' conduct.
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Gazette Carrier Boys
Prescott
Phoenix Gazette
Frontier Days
Valley
Gazette News
Frontier Days Association
Gazette Circulation Department
Robert Dunst
Gazette
Arizona Sees Nearly Rainless June With Phoenix Traces
June in Arizona proved unusually dry with early reports showing no rainfall at 20 weather stations. Phoenix recorded only a trace on June 20 and stayed near normal temperatures with 109 degrees as a peak, while forecasts predict no significant moisture except possible thundershowers in Cochise County.
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Arizona
United States Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Cochise County
House OKs YMCA purchase for federal offices in Phoenix
The House approved a senate backed bill to buy the YMCA building in Phoenix Arizona for federal offices. It places a 290000 dollar ceiling on lease and purchase costs.
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YMCA
House
Washington
Senate
Young Men’s Christian Association
Phoenix
Ariz
Rain Ends Severe Drought in Sonora Town
NAVOJOA Sonora July 2 The first rain of the season pelted Sonora town Friday and Saturday breaking one of the worst droughts in years as residents awaited relief from the season’s unsettled weather officials noted showers brought needed moisture to crops and water supplies.
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Navojoa, Son
Mex
Firm Obtains 2 Housing Contracts in Arizona
Farmer and Godfrey Construction Co. of Phoenix wins contracts for foundations at two low rent housing projects in Pinal County. Stanfield and Maricopa 50 unit developments include 30 two-bedroom, 14 three-bedroom, five four-bedroom units plus admin and recreation buildings. Land donated by Ed Korsten and Earl Ellsworth. Site at Maricopa bought at 200 dollars an acre. Contracts awarded by H L Holland and William N Andersen.
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Farmer and Godfrey Construction Co
Phoenix
Bert M. Thornd
Stanfield
Maricopa
Pinal County
Ed Korsten
Earl Ellsworth
H. L. Holland
Coolidge
Deputies Search Hills for Missing Magdalena Gutierrez
Tucson July 2 Deputies moved into the Catalina Mountains foothills in a bid to locate Magdalena Gutierrez 63 missing since June 24 A rosary fragment was found in F P Weimer s yard He told deputies he gave her water that day a search party traced her wanderings from River Road to North First Ave toward the Rillito River and Santa Cruz Church remains a clue in her disappearance believed she was seeking Santa Cruz Church not the river
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Tucson
Rillito River
Catalina Mountains
Magdalena Gutierrez
F. P. Weimer
Weimer
Thailand Navy Revolt Ends With Failure
Bangkok buried its dead and treated its injured as peace returned after a Thai naval faction’s bid to overthrow Premier P. Pibulsonggram collapsed. Two rebel admirals surrendered while others fled in civilian clothes. Pibulsonggram returned to government duties after a dramatic escape and naval base surrender.
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Bangkok
Thailand
P. Pibulsonggram
Pibulsonggram
Government House
Navy
SRS Ayuthia
Thonburi
Manila
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