Goodman Descendants Plan Reunion at Thatcher High
A reunion for the 629 descendants of Mr. and Mrs. William N. Goodman, pioneer Arizonans, will be held at Thatcher High School gym. Grand and great-grandchildren from 159 families, including 11 armed service members and two on Church missions, trace back to the Goodmans who settled in Arizona in 1882. Living children are George Goodman, Bert Goodman of Mesa, Mrs. Byron Merrill, Mrs. Leo Wright of Mesa, and Mrs. A. J. Busby of Tucson.
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Thatcher
William N. Goodman
Thatcher High School
Armed Services
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Goodman
Arizona
Mesa
St. David
Utah Blast Kills Two at Oil Well Site
MOAB Utah May 26 AP two men died and two others burned seriously in an oil well explosion in southeast Utah Dead are Paul Daynes 35 Salt Lake City and Nick Brink 48 Farmington NM Verde Weber 26 Green River Utah and Fern Hunt 18 also of Green River were burned over much of their bodies and were treated in a Moab hospital Weber said the blast occurred while unloading propane gas and the cause was not yet determined
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Moab
Utah
Paul Daynes
Salt Lake City
Nick Brink
Farmington
N. Mex
Verde Weber
Greenriver
Fern Hunt
Weber
Mrs. Maud Oliver Dies State Pioneer at 68
Mrs Maud Oliver 68 Mesa Arizona pioneer died yesterday at Southside District Hospital Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday in Snowflake Ward Chapel Interment in Snowflake Survived by husband William Henry Oliver of Mesa eight children three sisters 33 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. LOCAL OBSERVATION: She moved to Arizona 61 years ago and first lived in Snowflake.
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Show Low
Violet Johnson
Mesa
Cecia White
Apache
Gweneth Campbell
Clyde
Fern Shelley
Arlene Peterson
Snowflake
Francis W
Stricken Motorist Dies Near Gila Bend
Charles Woodburn aged 64 of Westmoreland California died this morning at Memorial Hospital about four hours after suffering a heart attack while driving near Gila Bend. His wife Pauline was present. A native of Kansas, the body was taken to A. L. Moore and Sons.
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Charles Woodburn
Westmoreland
Calif
Memorial Hospital
Gila Bend
Pauline
Kansas
A. L. Moore and Sons
Youth slain by father in Cortaro over family dispute
In Cortaro near Tucson on May 25 19 year old Ramon Martinez was shot and killed by his father Jesus Martinez 51. Deputies say the killing followed a six month family dispute linked to a Christmas argument with an uncle. The father surrendered to authorities.
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Tucson
Cortaro
Ramon Martinez
Jesus Martinez
Ed Hendricks
Ramon
James Martinez
California
Hendricks
Clara
Martinez
Gaming Conspiracy Trial Opens Monday
Tucson May 26 AP says E B Chitwood motel operator on Nogales highway faces conspiracy to violate gaming laws in Pima County Superior Court. Jury panel began selection yesterday as trial set to open Monday.
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Tucson
E. B. Chitwood
Pima County Superior Court
Chitwood
Nogales Highway
Pima County
Grand Jury
Democrats Confident in Truman as 1949 Nomination Signal
Democrats at a windup dinner claim Truman will likely seek a second term and that the party’s convention power shift reduces New York and Pennsylvania influence while California rises above Illinois. National chairman William M. Boyle Jr. warned Republicans against making foreign policy an issue, asserting the GOP would stumble in China policy and urging unified backing of Truman’s Korea program.
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New York
Pennsylvania
California
Illinois
Truman
Korea
William M. Boyle, Jr
Boyle
Douglas MacArthur
Red
China
Democratic Committee
National Committee
Death rate among wounded in Korea lower than World War II
Gen J Lawton Collins told senators the death percentage among wounded in Korea is a third less than in World War II. He credited medical teams for the drop and said non battle casualties in Korea were 12 percent of US strength, with most returning to duty.
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Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Collins
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Korea
Bradley
Far East
United States
Japan
U. S
MacArthur
Knowland
Sparkman
Ala
United Nations
Mesa Soldier Dies in Texas Crash Near Cotulla
A Lackland Air Force Base band member died after a car truck collision near Cotulla. Four others were injured and flown to Lackland Station Hospital for treatment. The deceased is Pfe Henry G. McBride, 22, of Glendale, California. injured are Cpl Louis C. Pasquantonio, 20, Bronx New York. Pfc Jose R. C. Lopez, 20, Springer New Mexico. Pfe Garry W. Lines, 19, Mesa Arizona. Pfc Norris A. Hooton, 19, New Carlisle Indiana.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lackland Air Force Base
Cotulla
Pfe
Henry G. McBride
Glendale
Calif
Lackland’s Station Hospital
Louis C. Pasquantonio
the Bronx
N. Y
Jose R. C. Lopez
Springer
N. M
Garry W. Lines
Mesa
Ariz
Norris A. Hooton
New Carlisle
Ind
MacArthur tied to joint chiefs of staff for loading cannons
Senate testimony details the Pentagon and Joint Chiefs debates over using force near China and Manchuria. Collins cites consultations with the chiefs and Marshall, noting they opposed attacks on China under present conditions. Witnesses discuss risks of a broader war and the handling of censored transcript material.
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Collins
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Joint Chiefs
Marshall
China
Manchuria
Gasoline Prices Fall Across Eastern Seaboard
A price war cut gasoline costs by as much as seven cents a gallon along the Eastern Seaboard. The report from New York notes motorists faced lower prices as distributors competed, signaling broader regional impact on fuel costs and travel expenses.
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New York
Challenges to Segregation in South Carolina Schools
A three judge federal court will hear a suit Monday seeking to end public school segregation in South Carolina. The filing charges unequal Negro facilities in Clarendon County and claims segregation violates the 14th Amendment. The case could affect schooling across the South and faces stiff opposition from state leaders.
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Charleston
S. C
Dixie
District of Columbia
Clarendon County
S.C
South Carolina
South
James F. Byrnes
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
J. Waites Waring
Information For Motorists Weekend Highway Conditions
Information on highway conditions for weekend motorists lists state highways under construction or detour passable sections. Notable routes include No. 68 at Davis Dam No. 89 near Ash Fork No. 93 near Wikicup No. 60 70 near Superior and No. 84 northwest of Tucson with multiple construction segments. Maricopa County recreational roads show Bush Highway passable with limited construction toward Stewart Mountain Dam and Saguaro Lake. Cave Creek and Carl Pleasant Dam roads open with no work.
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Davis Dam
Ash Fork
Wikicup
Prescott
Superior
Springerville
Alpine
Coolidge
Chandler
Tucson
Congress Junction
Douglas
Florence
Picacho Junction
Nogales
Maricopa County
Mesa
Stewart Mountain Dam
Saguaro Lake
Tonto National Forest
Gila County
Gila-Maricopa
Cave Creek
Carl Pleasant Dam
Mrs Lena Allen Dies In Hospital at 85
Mrs Lena Allen 85 of 1814 Palmcroft Way NE died last night in Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral services and burial will be in Los Angeles per A L Moore and Sons Mortuary She was born in Russia and became a U S resident in 1903 She had lived in Phoenix 13 years Survivors include three daughters Mrs Archie Kroloff Phoenix Mrs P H Koolish Chicago and Mrs Ned Koenigsberg Chicago a son Richard Los Angeles eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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Lena Allen
Palmcroft Way
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
A. L. Moore and Sons
Allen
Russia
United States
Phoenix
Archie Kroloff
P. H. Koolish
Ned Koenigsberg
Chicago
Richard
Phone Firm Makes Wage Boost Offer
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company offered wage increases of 3 to 6 dollars per week to 2300 Arizona workers. The Denver meeting with unions signaled a new contract while the company notes rising costs, tax considerations, and Arizona’s rapid growth and large construction program.
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Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Arizona
Denver
Lawson V. Smith
Arizona Corporation Commission
Commission
Smith
Iran and US push for negotiated oil settlement
Iran insists only direct talks can settle issues over the Anglo Iranian oil contract set to run to 1993. The United States reiterates opposition to unilateral cancellations or confiscation and says a negotiated settlement can satisfy Iranian control of resources, protect British interests, and ensure steady oil flow to world markets.
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America
United States
Ray Woman Dies Here
Mrs. Alice Jackson aged 42 of Ray died this morning at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was unconscious when brought to the hospital yesterday. The body was taken to Grimshaw Mortuary for burial arrangements.
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Alice Jackson
Ray
Memorial Hospital
Grimshaw Mortuary
Work, holidays, and a 19th century code of conduct
The excerpt contrasts modern midweek holidays with a 1858 code for Carson, Pirie Scott & Co. employees in Chicago. It outlines long hours from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., strict store duties, Sabbath rules, moral expectations, church giving, and allotted leisure time after 14 hours of work.
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Washington
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Chicago
Phoenix Woman Fannie Johnson Dies After Brief Illness
Fannie Josephine Johnson 60 of 2634 West Jefferson Street Phoenix died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lindale Texas she moved to Phoenix in 1935 from Tyler Texas. She was a Loyal Star of America member. Survived by husband Milton a daughter Mrs William Preston and son Joe all of Phoenix and father Joe Land of Tyler. Funeral services are arranged at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary.
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Fannie Josephine Johnson
West
Jefferson Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lindale
Tex
Johnson
Phoenix
Tyler
Loyal Star of America
Milton
William Preston
Joe
Joe Land
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Yavapai Names New County Agricultural Agent
Prescott May 26AP Alvin Allen has been named the new agricultural agent for Yavapai County. He previously served as assistant agricultural agent for Pima County since July 1949.
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Yavapai
Prescott
Yavapai County
Alvin Allen
Pima
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