Defense Calls Sheriff Liar At Byrd Trial
In Bisbee Arizona defense attorney John Pintek clashed with Sheriff I V Pruitt on the stand as the Colleen Byrd murder trial neared its close. Byrd testified she fired after her husband threatened her and chased her through the doorway. The testimony described domestic beatings and conflicting accounts from two Byrd children about the night of the shooting.
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Byrd
Pintek
Pruitt
Claude
Wes Policy
Cochise County
IHC Will Offer Chairmanship To M'Cormick
CHICAGO June 1 UP Fowler McCormick may be asked to return as chairman of International Harvester Co with limited powers. James L. McCaffrey, now CEO, says the offer would let him advise the board and preside at meetings. McCormick’s likely refusal could leave the chair vacant months. No new policies or price hikes are planned by the firm.
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Chicago
Fowler McCormick
International Harvester Co
James L. McCaffrey
McCormick
McCaffrey
Three Appointments Fill County Appeals Board
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of the remaining three members to the County Board of Adjustment and Appeals which hears zoning appeals. Wilbur Power, a Chandler district rancher, and Albert Steele, a retired mining man, were named by Supervisor James E. Lindsay, while J. B. Sutton, principal of Isaac School, was appointed by Supervisor D. P. Kimball. Twelve of the 15 seats had been filled recently.
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County Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Maricopa County
Bullet Removed From Boy's Brain
Tucson reports 16 year old Duane Hunt remained in critical condition after a four hour operation at St. Marys Hospital to remove a bullet from brain tissues. He was shot accidentally Wednesday afternoon during target practice with friends.
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Tucson
Duane Hunt
St. Mary’s Hospital
California Visitors Drive Camelback Inn Tourism Surge
Valley resorts report 2,772 guests at Camelback Inn in the season just closed, 985 from California. Jack Stewart notes California’s rising share signals Phoenix tourist expansion, aided by a bold California promo push and a plan to host 125 Los Angeles agents next November. Chicago area guests lead stays, averaging 15 days, with visitors from 18 foreign countries also recorded.
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Valley of the Sun
Stewart
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Arizona
Chicago Area
New York
Canada
Denmark
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Brazil
Switzerland
Norway
France
Finland
England
India
Persia
Sweden
Chile
Holland
Belgium
Boy Saved In Fire Has Bad Burns
Scott McCabe five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman McCabe of 2042 W Madison was rescued from a rear storage shed fire at his home yesterday. Gordon Sloan of 2030 W Madison pulled tin from the shed to reach the child as flames spread. Scott received burns to the face head arms and upper body and is listed in fair condition at St Josephs Hospital.
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Herman McCabe
W. Madison
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Gordon Sloan
McCabe
Scott
Phoenician Arrested After Coast Shooting
Jack Ashing, 40, of Phoenix, was arrested in Los Angeles after five shots were fired at San Pedro aircraft worker Arthur Cassey, 26, while he slept at his landlady’s home. Cassey was seriously wounded. Ashing was captured in Bellflower en route to Phoenix. Mrs. Bonnie Rasey, 26, described as landlady and aunt to Ashing, cited a feud related to alleged home trouble.
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Jack Ashing
W. Hadley
Phoenix
Ariz
San Pedro
Arthur Cassey
Ashing
Cassey
Bonnie Rasey
Rasey
Bellflower
Caucuses mark opening of Boys State high lights in Arizona
In Flagstaff on June 1 the first Boys State session opened with party caucuses at Arizona State College. Delegates split into Nationalist and Federalist camps to prepare for elections, electing chairs from Prescott, North Phoenix, Tucson and Tolleson. A state primary was planned for Saturday and a general election on Sunday.
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Arizona State College
Jim Savoini
Prescott
Federalist Party
Henry Evans
Tolleson
Bob Castellano
North Phoenix High School
Nationalist Party
Bob Goode
Tucson High School
John L. Snow
Phillip Smelser
Phoenix Union High School
William B. O’mahoney
FBI
Phoenix
United States
Jack Cummard
Mesa
Walter Thalheimer
Sailor and Girl Hurt In Nogales Crash
A Tucson sailor on leave and Elma Fay Potter were seriously injured in a Highway 89 crash 13 miles north of Nogales. Cpl. Edward E. Wysong, driver, lost control as the 1951 Dodge overturned twice. Potter was pinned beneath the car, freed by an auto jack. Rufus White suffered a broken back and ribs. White was thrown clear and Wysong was unhurt.
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Tucson
Hadge
Rufus White
Elma Fay Potter
Edward E. Wysong
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
B. D. Velasco
Velasco
Wysong
Two Men Sentenced In Liquor Cases In East Phoenix
Two men pleaded guilty to liquor law violations and were sentenced in East Phoenix Precinct Court. Ramon Mendez aged 26 of 1608 E Washington was fined 100 dollars or 30 days in jail for furnishing liquor to minors. Tony Teraso aged 48 of 505 E Henshaw received the same fine or jail term for selling liquor without a license. Both imprisoned for failing to pay.
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East Phoenix
Ramon Mendez
E. Washington
Tony Teraso
E. Henshaw
Fort Huachuca civilian staff tops 352, growth eyed
Civilian employment at Fort Huachuca has reached 352 workers and officials say the figure will climb to over 700. The announcement comes as Fort Huachuca plans future staffing expansions to support increased operations.
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Fort Huachuca
First trees emerge in Permian Age around 235 million years ago
The earliest trees appeared in the Permian Age, dating back about 235 million years. This marks a major chapter in plant evolution as forests expanded across ancient landscapes.
Court cases rise at East Phoenix precinct peak
Justice Harry E. Westfall announced East Phoenix Precinct Court set a monthly high with 548 criminal cases, up from 452, and civil cases rising to 173 from 149. Fines totaled 5689.67, justice fees 417.70, and constable fees 149.50. West Phoenix report not yet complete.
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East Phoenix
Harry E. Westfall
West Phoenix
Reckless Driving Sentence Imposed in Phoenix Courts
Theodore Spex, 26, of Fort Thomas pleaded guilty to reckless driving and driving without an operator license and was ordered to pay a $50 fine or serve 10 days in county jail in East Phoenix Precinct Court. In West Phoenix Precinct Court John Piper, 59, of 1850 W Grant, was fined $100 for drunk driving.
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Theodore Spex
Fort Thomas
East Phoenix
West Phoenix
John Piper
W. Grant
Cool Wave Lingers Over Valley Daily Weather Update
The valley endures a cool wave from a dust storm with Phoenix seeing 95 to 96 degree highs yesterday and temperatures forecast to stay below seasonal norms through next Wednesday. Winds persist with frost possible above 5,000 feet, and May's temperatures ran above average with a 112 degree high on May 26 and .21 inch precipitation.
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United States Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Arizona Tourist Aid Board Formed to Lead State Bureau
The Arizona Highway Commission named a 14 member board from counties to activate and run a state tourist bureau. Members include Brown of Apache, Huse of Navajo, Jackson of Coconino, Tucker of Graham, Shoecraft of Gila, Pratt of Cochise, Willis of Maricopa, Stephens of Mohave, Paulson of Yavapai, Smith of Santa Cruz, Tilson of Greenlee, Pyle of Pima, Lynch of Pinal, and Braden of Yuma. The board serves without compensation. Despite a legal question over a 150000 dollar appropriation, selections proceed so operations can begin once clearance is given.
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Arizona Highway Commission
Merlin Brown
St. Johns
William Huse
Show Low
Coconino
Hal J. Jackson
Flagstaff
Gila
Willard Shoecraft
Globe
Cochise
Glenn Pratt
Douglas Chamber of Commerce
Maricopa
Donald Willis
Phoenix
Mohave
Gene Stephens
Kingman Chamber of Commerce
Yavapai
Robert Paulson
Prescott Chamber of Commerce
Santa Cruz
Don Smith
Nogales
Greenlee
Charles Tilson
Clifton Bank
Pima
William Pyle
Tucson
Pinal
B. P. Lynch
Coolidge
Yuma
F. C. Braden
Tax Board Schedules Daily Hearings on 1951 Assessments
County supervisors as a board of equalization opened hearings on the 1951 tax rolls. Hearings run daily at 10 a.m. through June 11, with protests due by that date. several taxpayers checked assessments but none protested.
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Board of Equalization
Stepfather Held On Two Counts In Delinquency Case
Charles Grey aged 29 of 3337 E Clarendon faces two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor the 8 year old stepdaughter in Maricopa County Superior Court. He remains jailed on a 2000 dollar bond awaiting arraignment.
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Charles Grey
E. Clarendon
Maricopa County
Grey
Arizona Highway Commission to Adopt 1951 52 Road Budget
State budget totals 25 275 000 for roads with 21 365 000 for state highways and 3 919 000 for county primary roads. New funds totaling about 12 000 000 come from federal and state sources while the rest carries over from this year. Major Central Arizona items include 2 432 000 for Black Canyon Highway Phoenix Prescott and 90 000 for Apache Trail improvements.
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Arizona Highway Commission
Cy Perkins
Mel Goodson
Commission
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Black Canyon
Phoenix
Prescott
Southeast Hot, North Has Snow
The nation endured contrasting weather with heat and humidity across the Southeast and Midwest while snow overwhelmed the Rocky Mountains. Montana and Wyoming saw fresh falls, with Lander Wyoming reporting four inches and McDonald Pass near Helena sixteen inches. Flooding hit eastern Nebraska with Wahoo and Ithaca seeing severe water, grocery collapses, and residents receiving typhoid shots.
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Wyoming
Lander
Wyo
McDonald Pass
Helena
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Kansas
Iowa
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Ohio Valley
$30,000 Bid For Carnival Concession At Fair Accepted
The Arizona Fair Commission awarded the carnival concession to Craft Shows of Hollywood for 1951, plus $10,000 in materials and advertising. The bid beat Leibrand Brothers of Phoenix and Ferris Greater Shows of Whittier. Extras include a large tent, 80 exhibit booths, a sound truck, billboards, a stage, lights, towers, and more valued at about $10,000. Craft will run 15 adult rides, 10 children’s rides, six side shows, and 75 merchandising stands.
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Arizona Fair Commission
Craft Shows
Hollywood
Calif
Carnival
Craft
Leibrand Brothers of
Phoenix
Ferris Greater Shows
Whittier
Carnival Company
George Blake
Commission
Blake
Ferris
Joe Leonard
Upton’s Candy Shops
Paul Jones
Ned Leonard
Origin of music word tied to arts and learning
The Greek root for music was once used to describe all arts including reading writing and mathematics, reflecting a broad educational meaning beyond music alone. This historical note highlights how cultural terminology linked arts and sciences in classical thought.
Youths' Jail Sentences Suspended in Purse Snatch Case
In Tucson three youths Dave Inglis John M Murphey Jr and Thomas M Zajec were fined 100 dollars and given a six month deferred jail sentence after pleading guilty to petty theft in a purse snatching. Charges against three others were dropped.
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Tucson
Dave Inglis
John M. Murphey Jr
Thomas M. Zajec
Bids Received for Scottsdale School Bonds
Maricopa County Supervisors tabulated bids for two Scottsdale district bond issues. For $236000 in the elementary district bonds Ellis and Yarrough Reisnes Ely Beck and Co of Phoenix offered a bid at 2.972 percent to buy a site and aid construction. Kirby L Vidrine and Co and Bank of Douglas offered the best bid for $150000 in the high school district bonds at 2.92 percent to fund cafeteria construction and building additions.
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Maricopa County Supervisors Department
Scottsdale
Ellis and Yarrough and Reisnes, Ely, Beck and Co
Phoenix
Kirby L. Vidrine and Co
Bank of Douglas
Scottsdale High
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