Teachers Urge Better Methods To Raise Status
Arizona educators at the Phoenix convention urged teachers to pursue improved methods to raise professional status. James I. Stewart warned that 60 percent of first graders in Arizona drop out by high school graduation, urging attention to attendance laws and curriculum study. Dr. Robert N. Bush of Stanford spoke on administrator teacher relations, advocating joint planning and consultative faculty input to staffing, salaries, and policies.
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James I. Stewart
The
Arizona Education Association
North Phoenix High School
Phoenix Union High School
Stewart
Arizona
Walter Maxwell
Association
Phoenix’ Union High School
Robert N. Bush
Stanford University
Bush
Vocational Teachers Learn Qualities From Mesa Leader
Arizona State Vocational Teachers Association members heard Harvey L. Taylor outline seven general traits of a good teacher plus extra vocational specifics. He urged a clear sense of ambition and ability, awareness of work’s impact on students, visible outcomes, strong organizing skills, love of the soil, and a deep appreciation for tools and equipment.
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Arizona State Vocational Teachers Association
Harvey L. Taylor
Mesa
Taylor
Phoenix Technical School
Gas Explosion Burns Two Arizona Power Workers Near Phoenix
An excavation at 33rd Avenue and Van Buren Street caused a gas flare and fire yesterday. Two Central Arizona Light and Power Company employees, Paul Herndon and Buford Dobbs, were severely burned and remained under treatment at Good Samaritan Hospital. Foreman James Ledford received minor burns at the scene. Workmen shut off the gas and the fire was contained. investigators consider a passerby cigarette possibly triggering the blast.
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33Rd Avenue
van Buren Street
Central Arizona Light and Power Company
Good Samaritan Hospital
Paul Herndon
East Apache Street
Buford Dobbs
Altona Park
James Ledford
East Clarendon Avenue
Herndon
Dobbs
Court Sentences Stealer of Truck
M. D. Smith, 31, Casa Grande, pleaded guilty to stealing a truck owned by Jack B. Dees of 5005 East Palm Avenue. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Charles C. Bernstein sentenced him today to three to seven years in the Arizona State Prison. J. L. Brown, 53, of 4419 South Third Street, received one year probation in two cases of contracting without a license.
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M. D. Smith
Casa Grande
Maricopa County
Charles C. Bernstein
Arizona State Prison
Smith
Jack B. Dees
East Palm Avenue
J. L. Brown
South Third Street
Mother Cleared In Baby Death After Autopsy
A 27-year-old mother detained in connection with her two weeks old son's death was released from jail after an autopsy showed natural causes congestion of the lungs. Pathologist Dr Maurice Rosenthal reported to Ex-officio Coroner Al J Flood who ruled no inquest would be held.
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Maurice Rosenthal
al J. Flood
Elias Ziede Arraigned on Morals Charge
Elias Ziede, 61, of 516 East Villetta Street, was arraigned in West Phoenix Precinct Court today on a morals offense against an 8 year old girl. Examination set for Nov 16 with bond fixed at 3000 dollars. He was remanded to county jail in lieu of bond.
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Elias Ziede
East Villetta Street
West Phoenix
Ziede
Arizona Farm Income Rises Against Trend
Arizona farm income climbed in the first nine months of 1949 reaching 151,764,000, a sharp rise from 134,147,000 the prior year and 117,843,000 in 1947. The nationwide total for the period fell to 19,035,962,000 from 20,763,775,000 in 1948, while states like North Carolina and Washington posted gains and California led Iowa in cash receipts.
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Arizona
Iowa
Midwest
North Carolina
Florida
Delaware
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Washington
California
Texas
Illinois
Doctor Admits Narcotics Sent to Berlin in Mail
Alfred S. Ledermann a 60 year old staff physician at the Arizona State Hospital faced federal narcotics charges after admitting he wrote a prescription for 20 tablets of dilaudid hydrochloride sent by a friend to a doctor in Berlin. He waived preliminary hearing and was released on his own recognizance. He argued he believed urgent drug needs existed in Berlin and claimed unawareness of postal prohibitions.
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Berlin
United States District Court
Alfred S. Ledermann
Arizona State Hospital
Ledermann
Wilson
Dr. Simley Resigns From Arizona Hospital Board
Dr. O A Simley of Tucson resigns today from the Board of Control of the Arizona State Hospital for the Insane. He cited virtually no influence on the board and said his presence served no purpose. Simley had served since 1946 and was vice chairman under Metzger. a new majority later relegated him to minority. The board will consider his three missed meetings and possible vacancy under state law. Governor Garvey unavailable for comment. Attorney General Wilson’s ruling pending.
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O. A. Simley
Tucson
Arizona State Hospital For Insane
Simley
Dan E. Garvey
Jeremiah Metzger
Europe
Metzger
Wes A. Townsend
Eloy
Graham County
Garvey
Dr. Simley
University of Arizona
Phoenix
Sidney P. Osborn
Townsend
Gene Doyle
Udall Pace
Yuma
Estelle Bjerg
Flagstaff
Doyle
Fred O. Wilson
Arizona
Wilson
Monday Deadline For City Taxes
Monday is the last day to pay the first half of county and state taxes without penalty. Mrs Jewel Jordan, Maricopa County treasurer, urged taxpayers to avoid extra penalty assessments. After Monday a penalty of 10 percent will be added.
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Jewel Jordan
Maricopa
Jail Term Culls His Polish at Tombstone Bar
Bob Young pleaded guilty in West Phoenix Precinct Court to three counts of petty larceny. Justice Al Flood sentenced him to 10 days in county jail on each charge. He allegedly took a cowboy hat and boots, a 360 watch, and $10 from three men at the Tombstone Bar before being arrested en route to New Mexico where he planned to marry.
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Bob Young
South 21St Street
Young
West Phoenix
al. J. Flood
William Pevehouse
West
Roosevelt Street
Patrick O’shannon
East Culver Street
Everett Greenwood
Apache Hotel
Tombstone
Grand Avenue
New Mexico
Sheriff Retrieves Prisoner With Unexpected Second Escort
Jack E. Johnson of Clay County Illinois travels to Phoenix to fetch Jerry Gaucher but ends up taking a second prisoner, Ralph Duddleston of Decatur, Illinois, to Macon County, Illinois, after Duddleston surrenders to an Arizona trooper to clear a $200 theft and car charge. Both men waive extradition. United States visitors are expected to spend 300 million dollars in Canada this year.
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Jack E. Johnson
Clay County
Illinois
Phoenix
Macon County
Ilinois
Johnson
Jerry Gaucher
Louisville. I
Maricopa County
Clay
A. C. Ammann
Duddleston
Ammann
Macom County
United States
Canada
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