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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1949

Page

3

Man suffers possible skull fracture after First Avenue altercation

Jack Brock about 50 was knocked to the sidewalk on First Avenue near Jefferson Street and sent to St. Monica's Hospital with a possible basilar skull fracture. Police jailed a 27-year-old laborer for investigation as detectives Arthur Fairbanks and Virgil Lehman handle the case.

Jack Brock First Avenue Jefferson Street Brock St. Monica’s Hospital Arthur Fairbanks Virgil Lehman

Homemade Guns Prompt Youths to Drop New Fad

In Martinez California three youths were taken into custody after firing a homemade pistol in a vacant lot. They admitted learning the weapon from a motion picture about juvenile delinquents in New York City. The gun fired .22 caliber cartridges and was built from quarter inch pipe rubber bands a sharp pointed bolt a nail fire and a homemade stock. Inspector Norman Wilson estimated at least 12 such guns were made in nearby Walnut Creek area and most are now hidden.

Martinez Calif Sheriff's Deputies New York City Norman Wilson Wilson Walnut Creek

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