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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1951

Page

5

Trial Concluded In Arizona Gunfight Case At Tucson

Espinosa rested case after witnesses described a fatal exchange between Hathaway and Telles. Stoddard testified a shot pierced the truck windshield as they fought, with Telles exiting the vehicle. A 12 member jury was sworn. Hathaway and Telles hail from prominent Santa Cruz County families. Hathaway faces second degree murder penalties from 10 years to life.

Espinosa J. Mercer Johnson Tucson Johnson Stoddard Telles Tom Schmidt Nogales Robert Haverty Patagonia William J. Loftus Santa Cruz County Dorothy Titcomb Superior Court Hathaway

Acheson vows to stay as Secretary of State

Secretary of State Acheson said at a news conference he has no intention of resigning and will remain in the administration as long as the President wants him. He acknowledged ongoing criticism but stated his commitment to serve and urged calm in Iran Britain oil talks. He also reiterated U S opposition to Red China joining the United Nations.

Washington Acheson Britain Iran United States

MacArthur dismissal inquiry hinges on Bradley testimony

Senator Wiley pressed for Bradley to testify on the conferences as the committee plans to question General Hoyt S. Vandenberg. Bradley said he would testify on the military reasons for MacArthur’s relief if asked, while denying talks about a presidential conference. Fulbright warned Republicans may be sabotaging the inquiry.

Wiley R Wis Bradley MacArthur Hoyt S. Vandenberg Air Force Joint Chiefs General Marshall Marshall Secretary of Defense Fulbright

Longfellow Principals Sought. Fire Insurance Debated

The school board weighs Weinacker for Longfellow principal while approving Donald Menefee as Adeline Gray School principal. O'Donnell and Mrs. North clash over fire insurance, agreeing to reduce three firms by 242000 and add nine others, with further coverage to be assessed after the appraisal program.

Weinacker Longfellow Myers Adeline Gray Donald Menefee Scierce Thomas A. Edison O’donnell Mrs. North O'Donnell Orth-Cotten Insurance Agency Harry Kay and Company W. M. Fewel Insurance Agency Helen Anderson Murray Star Insurance Agency Ralph E. Blair Insurance Agency Griffen-Bennett Company Haldiman Brothers Heard Investment Company O. A. Kane Luhrs Agency Miller Insurance Company

Battery Mixup Reunites Car With Its Charging Man

A young couple Bob and Virginia faced a stalled Ford after a battery failure. A service station helper had left the battery charging nearby, but the couple blamed each other for the car’s dead start. They ended up pushing the car and discovering the battery had been charging at the station.

Bob Virginia Papa

Army Seizes Bolivia Power In Coup Under Junta

In La Paz on May 16 the Bolivian army ousted President Mamerto Urriolagoita, forming a military junta led by Gen Hugo Ballsivan with Gen Ovidio Quiroga as chief of staff. The move, labeled necessary to meet “real and immediate danger,” follows May 6 elections won by Victor Paz Estenssoro who vows to contest the presidency.

LA Paz Bolivia Ovidio Quiroga Hugo Ballivan Mamerto Urriolagoita Victor Paz Estenssoro Congress Paz Estenssoro Buenos Aires Quiroga Chile Arriolagoitia Enrique Hertzog

Language Problems Slow Jordan Trial

Second day of the manslaughter trial of Joe Frank Jordan Sr. faced language barriers as Spanish speaking witnesses were questioned through interpreters. Jordan is accused of fatally shooting Marcus Gaspar at Sonora near Ray on December 3 during a disturbance in front of the jail. Eight witnesses testified, including eye witness Fred Teyechea and Ruben Lopez. FBI ballistic expert Robert Zimmers testified the fatal bullet matched a gun the court holds, though the prosecutor noted it has not been proved Jordan fired the death shot.

Florence Joe Frank Jordan Pinal County Jordan Marcus Gaspar Ray Sonora Ruperto Hernandez Walter Christopher Mario Ruiz Hernandez Ruiz Christopher Ruben Lopez Gaspar Robert Zimmers Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Scanland

Flash Floods Isolate Miners In Utah Camp

Flash floods washed out a temporary road in Harris Wash and Silver Falls Canyon, isolating about 50 miners in the Circle Cliffs uranium camp between Richfield and Escalante. Operator Fred Hinds said his men had food for days, while some others such as ranchers may run short. The torrent swept down the 1,000-foot canyon walls along the 45-mile desert stretch toward Escalante.

Richfield Utah Circle Cliffs Escalante Fred Hinds Hinds Uranium Company Harris Wash Silver Falls Canyon

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