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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1949
Page
4
Communist led search committees roam the Czech countryside to liquidate large farmers accused of sabotaging the five year plan. The drive, backed by apparent persuasion groups, imposes prison, confiscation and fines on so called economic saboteurs. Official silence aside, Rude Pravo
Rosary services for Canute De La Torre, longtime Phoenix resident, will be held at 8 p m today in Colonial Chapel Mortensen Kingsley Mortuary. Funeral services are set for 2 p m tomorrow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, with burial in St Francis Cemetery.
D. E. Irwin 74 of 7125 North 19th Avenue died at home yesterday. Funeral services are set for 3 30 p m tomorrow at Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary with Elder W R French and Elder W D Hawkins of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Ruth three daughters and five grandchildren along with a brother a sister and other relatives. Mr. Irwin was a retired farmer and rancher who lived in Phoenix since 1912 after residing in Heber Springs Arkansas and was born in Oakland Tennessee.
In Chicago a burglar known as Andrew Thomas, 29, called Austin police claiming the arrest was in progress at 1327 North Ridgeway Avenue. He was found at the address after being knocked out by Fred Zalepanski, a 22 year old truck driver, who later forced him to phone in the report and walk to a neighbor. Thomas had a prison record dating to 1935.
Maricopa County lawmen launched a crackdown on loud hot rods with deputies and Justice of the Peace Al J Flood targeting juveniles in Franklin Village. One underage car jockey was arrested for muffler law violations reckless driving and no registration as residents complained of street racing along Christy Road to 40th Avenue. Additional arrests were promised as officers identified two adult leaders of the Westside group.
Shah of Iran departs New York bound for Detroit saying his U S trip has surpassed his greatest expectations. The visit's pace and receptions have impressed officials and observers as he continues engagements across the country.
A former Detroit mental patient killed his wife Doris, 43, with a Boy Scout ax then took his own life with a hunting knife. Police say Stanley J. Bordeaux, father of two, attacked a 13-year-old daughter who fled the home in fear. The incident occurred in Detroit.
Harvey Kath spoke about his new feelings toward his mother-in-law after she fell into a lake. He jumped in to rescue her and pulled her to shore. He noted that good baby sitters are scarce these days.
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