Airport funds sought for Phoenix Municipal progress
A project to request about 800000 from the Civil Aeronautics Administration to continue the Municipal Airport development was to be presented to the Phoenix City Council for approval. The CAA has granted 400000 in earlier applications and asked the City Aeronautics Commission to include additional projects totaling around 800000 for the 1949-50 fiscal year to access funds available this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Harbor
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Phoenix
Sky Harbor plans $1.12 million airport upgrades
J E Redmond announced a $1,120,000 Sky Harbor construction program with 40 percent funded by the city. The project includes an administration building, control tower, sewer, water, fuel, electrical and drainage systems, and lighting upgrades for the East West runway with taxiway connections. A new West entrance via 24th Street will be added. about $70,000 targets the tower and $300,000 the runway lighting overhaul. The city fears losing roughly $100,000 in federal grants if the package is not approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Harbor
J. E. Redmond
City Aeronautics Commission
Aviola
Redmond
24Th Street
McCarthy to Study Transcript of Arizona Road-a-Scope Hearing
County Attorney Warren L. McCarthy said he will study the transcript from a hearing on two Arizona Road-a-Scope companies once reports reach his office. He aims to pursue criminal prosecutions if warranted. Saturday, W. T. Brooks, chairman of the corporation commission, charged flagrant law violations in the hearing records but said no action had been taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren L. McCarthy
Arizona Corporation Commission
William T. Brooks
The
Corporation Commission
Navy Experts Flag Obsolescent B-36s Before Congress
Navy witnesses told the House Armed Services Committee that the Air Force B-36 bomber is obsolescent and highly vulnerable to radar and fighter intercepts. Navy speakers cited radar detection at 250 miles, six propellers as a radar target, and ease of downing the bomber by day or night fighters. They warned Russian jets threaten intercontinental bombing, urging revolutionary engine or bomber advances to avoid catastrophic losses. Additional Navy testimony, including Adm Blandy, was planned for tomorrow.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Congress
Air Force
House
Armed Services Committee
John Taber
New York
Symington
William S. Martin
Barbers Point
Hawaii
Martin
William N. Leonard
Comdr
E. W. Harrison
Navy Aeronautics Bureau
A. B. Metzger
Abram Hyatt
Aviation Design Research Branch
Hyatt
Admi
W. H. P. Blandy
Atlantic
Defense Chief Hails Progress In Unification
Defense Secretary Johnson defended unification of the armed forces saying progress is clear while acknowledging imperfections. He spoke at the 68th annual convention, noting Navy charges over Air Force emphasis sparked controversy and warned America could win future wars if the current pace continues.
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ST. Paul, Minn
INS
Johnson
America
Navy
Defense Secretary
Simley Post With Hospital Questioned
The Arizona attorney general was asked to decide if Dr. O A Simley of Tucson forfeits his post on the State Hospital Board of Control for three consecutive absences without excuse The board approved hiring five additional doctors and boosting physician salaries to 6000 a year Plans include new cottages on hospital grounds and staff uniforms likely to be rented
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Arizona State Attorney General’s Office
O. A. Simley
Tucson
Arizona State Hospital Board of Control
Simley
Jeremiah Metzger
Udall Pace
Yuma
Estelle Bjerg
Flagstaff
Bruce Hart
Midwest
Pace
Wes A. Townsend
Eloy
Gene Doyle
Phoenix
Arizona AFL To Stand By Carl Hayden
Senator Carl Hayden will likely receive the Arizona State Federation of Labor endorsement for his re election bid next year Elmer F Vickers Sr secretary treasurer announced after returning from the AFL National convention in St Paul Minn He noted Hayden was listed by Joseph D Keenan as one of 17 senators who voted against the Taft Hartley Act and AFL support would go to those 17 while predicting endorsements for John R Murdock and Harold A Patten due to their labor records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hayden
Arizona State Federation of Labor
Elmer F. Vickers
Vickers
American Federation of Labor
St. Paul
Minn
Hayden
Joseph D. Keenan
AFL League For Political Education
AFL
Improvised Mine Bill Opens Hasty House Hearing
Washington October 11 The House Public Lands Committee hurried hearings on the O Mahoney Mine Aid Bill adopting amendments before the Senate sent the measure. The bill authorizes 80 million dollars yearly for exploration and stand by mines in danger of closure. Critics call it a poor crutch yet see it as the only path for administration approval this session.
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Winitfred
Gall Gazette
Washington
House Public Lands Cireconaties
House
Senate
Arizona
Clair Engle
Congress
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
Extortion case retrial set for January in federal court
Edward Ebersold, 38, faces a retrial on charges of attempting to extort 10000 from Diamond's department store owners after a mistrial. Ruby Helen Riggs, 24, admitted writing notes Ebersold dictated and is on five years probation. Other defendants faced varied outcomes including guilty pleas, jury trials, and sentencing dates in related narcotics and fraud cases.
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Edward Ebersold
West Apache Street
Diamond’s
Dave W. Ling
United States District Court
Ruby Helen Riggs
East Adams Street
Ebersold
Isold
John Bradford
West Grant Street
John Wesley McClinton
Peoria
William Lee Turner
South 15Th Place
Connie Duarte
Arturo C. Leyvas
East Moreland
George T. Wilson
Mystery Man at Arizona Building Exposition
The second Annual Arizona Building Contractors Building Exposition and Home Show runs Oct 12 to 16 at the Phoenix Rollerdrome. Grand prize is a pre assembled two bedroom house with a barbecue pit fridge irons and dishwashers. The nightly chase for the mystery man who will challenge carpenters to saw an eight by eight faster than any in Arizona will draw visitors. Doors open 7 pm Wednesday and 1 pm to 11 pm daily thereafter. E J Wasielewski is president. Wright as exposition manager with Forbes Wright Schammel and Olsson as committee members.
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Arizona Building Contractors
Arizona
E. J. Wasielewski
W. B. Wright
L. L. Forbes
E. T. Wright
F. W. Schammel
Otto J. Olsson
Delay Sentencing of Mrs Waggoner in Manslaughter Case
Mrs Vera A Waggoner 36 of 1742 East Indian School Road pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Jan 15 auto death of Thomas E Stokes 42 of 3323 West Monte Vista Road. Sentencing was continued for two weeks in Maricopa County Superior Court by Judge Dudley W Windes due to her hospitalization after the crash near 35th Avenue and Christy Road.
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Vera A. Waggoner
East Indian School Road
Maricopa County Superior Court
Dudley W. Windes
Waggoner
Thomas E. Stokes
West Monte Vista Road
Tempe Student Veteran Dies at PaPago Park Hospital
Jack T Trimble a 27 year old senior at Arizona State College Tempe died early yesterday at Papago Park Veterans Hospital after several weeks as a patient. A Tempe native and World War II veteran he was a son of the late Walker Trimble Funeral services will be held at 10 am tomorrow at the Arizona Funeral Home Chapel burial place not yet decided.
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Jack T. Trimble
Arizona State College
Tempe
North 25Th Street
Papago Park Veterans Hospital
Trimble
Walker Trimble
Arizona Funeral Home Chapel
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Canada
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Engle
John R. Murdock
Duarte and
Leyvas
Arnold Enriquez
Moreland Street
Ray C. Leyvas
Adams Street
Arturo E. Jerez
Joe Martinez
Edward A. Devore
Wilmetta F. Phillips
East van Buren Street
Devore
Jimmy Francisco
Holbrook
Antonio G. Chavez
Johnny Molina
Jose M. Alvarado
Charlie Rubi
Prescott
Simplicio Molina
Frank Montano
David Gonzalez-Pedraza
Weiniegor
Kray
Shrine
Mystery Man
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Hannys
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Bostonian
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