Property Bill Veto Faces Likely Override
Washington May 22 Senators expect President Truman to lose as the House already overrode his veto of a property deals bill. The measure would require prior approval by key committees for deals over 10 000 by four defense agencies, a vote backed by Armed Services leaders and expected to pass the Senate despite Truman’s objections.
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Truman
Congress
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Senate
Army
Navy
Air Force Departments
Civil Defense Administration
House Armed Services Committees
Armed Services Committee
Aiken
Legislative Branch
Second Man Faces Charge Under New Sex Offender Law
Edward Sorrell, 30, of 402 East Buchanan Street, was charged for failing to register as a sex offender after an anonymous tip led city police to arrest him. He had prior morals-law convictions in New York. John William Burch, 41, a former California resident on life-term parole for lewd conduct, faced Buckeye Justice Court for nonregistration under the new Arizona morals code. Parole authorities sent his record to Arizona and records confirmed nonregistration. He claimed ignorance of the new law.
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Edward Sorrell
East
Buchanan Street
Sorrell
New York State
Buckeye Justice Court
John William Burch
Liberty
Arizona
Burch
California
John M James Funeral Service in Mesa Today
Funeral services for John M. James age 54 who died Sunday at Mesa Southside District Hospital were held in the Gibbons Mortuary Chapel this afternoon. He had been a winter visitor to Mesa and lived at 234 West First Avenue. Burial was set for Thermopolis Wyoming where he had been a stockman most of his life. Survivors include his wife Nellie two daughters Mrs James Longwell of Eugene Oregon and Miss Marion James of Thermopolis two brothers a sister and two grandchildren
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John M. James
Mesa Southside District Hospital
Gibbons Mortuary Chapel
James
West First Avenue
Thermopolis
Wyo
Nellie
James Longwell
Eugene
Ore
Marion James
K. Of C. Announces Arizona Officials In State Convention
George Fleming of Flagstaff is named state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at the 44th Arizona convention in Tucson. Other officers elected include State secretary John F. Sullivan Phoenix Bisbee Pat Smith state treasurer Douglas Curtis Page state advocate Casa Grande Albert Cruz state warden.
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George Fleming
Flagstaff
Knights of Columbus
Arizona
Order
John F. Sullivan
North 11Th Avenue
Phoenix
Pat Smith
Bisbee
Curtis Page
Douglas
Albert Cruz
Casa Grande
South Tucson Postpones Election to May 28
Tucson May 22 AP The general election in South Tucson was postponed to May 28 after officials determined the vote must fall on the fourth Monday. All five incumbents are unopposed as they seek re election.
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Tucson
South
Taft and Douglas Clash Over Means in Fight Against Communism
Senators Robert Taft of Ohio and Paul Douglas of Illinois signaled broad accord on government policy to combat communism at the American Assembly opening session in Arden New York but disagreed on methods. Taft stressed Far East primacy as key to strategy while Douglas urged different approaches.
Taft Douglas Debate on Foreign Policy at Arden Assembly
Taft and Douglas clashed over Europe, China, and Korea with warns on defense spending. Eisenhower, on leave as Atlantic Pact commander, helped organize meetings at a 96 room Arden mansion with Harriman donating the site for the assembly.
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Illinois
Douglas
Europe
Korea
United States
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia
Atlantic Pact Army
Arden
W. Averell Harriman
Assembly
Comic Strip Artist Clifford McBride Dies in California
Clifford McBride, 50, creator of Napoleon and Uncle Elby, died at Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena after a heart ailment. Born in Minneapolis, he moved to Pasadena at 12 and began drawing for the Los Angeles Times in the early 1920s.
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Pasadena
Calif
Clifford McBride
Napoleon
Uncle Elby
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Flintridge
Minneapolis
Minn
McBride
Los Angeles Times
Elby
Elby Eastman
Plattesville
Wis
Ash Fork Bomb Analyzed Confirms Hercomite Found
Prescott dispatch reports a crude home made bomb found on the door of a store owned by Ash Fork Justice of the Peace J. J. Slamon contained hercomite. The explosive was identified after study at a Tucson laboratory, confirmation issued May 22.
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Prescott
Ash Fork
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Slamon
Tucson
Rites Held For Lillie E Brannon at Gibbons Mortuary Chapel
Lillie E Brannon 63 died Sunday at her sister Theresa Dozier’s Higley home after a long illness. The Chandler Church of the Open Door minister Rev Eugene Dowdle officiated, with burial planned at Mesa Cemetery. Surviving are sisters Mary Stedhan and S P Benton of Marysville California and two nieces.
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Mesa
Gibbons Mortuary Chapel
Lillie E. Brannon
Theresa Dozier
Higley
Eugene Dowdle
Chandler Church
Mesa Cemtery
Mary Stedhan
S. P. Benton
Marysville
Calif
Mother and son to graduate together at Arizona commencement
University of Arizona awards will see Mrs. Garth Rogers and her son Bill, both of Tucson, graduate May 29. She majors in elementary education and he in zoology after courses in liberal arts. Mrs. Rogers previously taught commercial subjects in Eastern high schools.
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Tucson
University of Arizona
Garth Rogers
Bill
Rogers
Eastern High
University
Falcon Valley Ranch Sells Near Tucson for 350000
The WV Ranch and livestock traded hands for about 350000 dollars. Buyers are Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sanford, purchasing from Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Huber Jr. The 68 section ranch around Oracle Junction will hold about 800 cattle, partly stocked, formerly the Jameson Ranch. It sits 21 miles north of Tucson near Red Rock.
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Tucson
Boyd Wilson
Henry Sanford
Charles S. Huber, Jr
Pat
Ented
Falcon Valley Ranch
Red Rock
Oracle Junction
Here
Water Fall Plunge Kills Visalia Editor
Visalia California May 22 AP Robert L. Crawford 39 news editor of the Times Delta died yesterday from injuries after a fishing trip accident in Sequoia National Park. He and a companion were trapped in a box canyon on the Kaweah River late Sunday and apparently fell over a waterfall during a rescue attempt.
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Visalia
Calif
Robert L. Crawford
Times-Delta
Sequoia National Park
Crawford
Kaweah River
New Underpass Opens on U S Highway 66 in Winslow
A widened underpass on U S Highway 66 in Winslow welcomed two way traffic today as cars used the new route from the south. Dedication ceremonies were held yesterday with state and city officials participating.
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Winslow
Pioneer Arizonan Alanzo Mason Dies in Cottonwood
Alanzo Mason 83 longtime Verde Valley resident, former postmaster and Yavapai County supervisor, died in a Cottonwood hospital after a mercantile career. Survived by daughters Mrs. John Orr of Phoenix and Mrs. G C O Bryan of Hollydale California.
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Alanzo Mason
Cottonwood
Verde Valley
Yavapai County
Board of Supervisors
John Orr
Phoenix
G. C. O’bryan
Hollydale
Calif
Marines Die When Landing Craft Overturns Off Oceanside
Four Camp Pendleton marines drowned when their small landing craft overturned in heavy surf during amphibious training off Oceanside California. One other marine was seriously injured and 13 reached shore at Camp Del Mar after the vessel capsized about a mile offshore near the Santa Margarita River mouth.
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Oceanside
Calif
INS
Camp Pendleton
Camp del Mar
Santa Marguerita River
Pastor Feared Drowned In Breakwater Wave Rescue
The Rev Nathan K Hamilton 28 pastor of First Fundamental Baptist Church Lynwood was feared dead after heavy swells swept his small motorboat over the Los Angeles harbor breakwater. Companion G E Ellerbee 24 survived, pulled from rocks by a coast guard crew.
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Los Angeles
INS
Nathan K. Hamilton
Lynwood
First Fundamental Baptist Church
Los Angeles Harbor
G. E. Ellerbee
Ellerbee
Coast Guard
Utility Secures 25 Year Tucson Franchise Vote
Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power Company won a 25 year franchise from the Tucson City Council after a special election last Tuesday. The city will gain a 2 percent franchise tax from the utility and other benefits were noted.
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Tucson
Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
Benson High School Commencement Exercises Speaker Named
Benson May 22 AP Dr Richard Harvill president elect of University of Arizona will speak at the Benson High School commencement exercises Thursday night. Valedictorian is Dick Hamilton son of W J Hamilton and salutatorian Jim Schmelzel son of Mr and Mrs Joe L Schmalzel.
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Benson
Benson High School
Richard Harvill
University of Arizona
Dick Hamilton
W. J. Hamilton
Jim Schmelzel
Joe L. Schmalzel
Benson Bans Billboards on City Streets
Benson city council adopts ordinance banning new signs and billboards and requires removal of existing structures. Authorities enforce removal on Benson streets and alleys.
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Benson
When Radio Talked Back Then to Now With TV’s Ads
A nostalgic piece recalls early radio chat where listeners teased hosts about Wheaties and life moments. The author notes shifts caused by his wife and children, then television ending interactive talk. He laments modern TV ads telling viewers to light up a Lucky while noting the futility of smiling back to a screen.
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