Prophet Solomon on trial for disturbing the peace in Phoenix
Henry Wright alias Prophet Solomon, 37, a self styled prophet, stood before City Court charged with disturbing the peace after allegedly vile language at Eastlake Park. Witnesses including five Phoenix Negro ministers testified the remarks were too vile to quote in court. Wright was arrested Sept 27, re jailed for failing to register as an ex convict, and later dressed in a gray suit for the hearing.
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Henry Wright
Prophet Solomon
Eastlake Park
Wright
R. E. Thomas
Phillip’s Temple
Christ
Pensinger
Rev. M. Thompson
Navy Plane Crash Claims Two in Dalton
A Navy torpedo bomber crashed near a cemetery in Dalton Georgia during a routine return flight. Reporter Ralph Meeks and Comdr. Charles Ross Kiester were killed. Miss Goldstein was injured and hospitalized in critical condition. Meeks, 26, was Emory University graduate and former World War II Naval Air Corps member.
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Ill
Dalton
Meeks
Miss Goldstein
Emory University
Naval Air Corps
Columbus, Ga
Ledger
Atlanta
The
United Press
John L. Gust Dies at 91. Phoenix Lawyer Pioneered Water Law
John L. Gust, a prominent Phoenix attorney and water law pioneer, died after a long career beginning in 1909. He helped shape Arizona water rights statutes, won a notable out of court settlement against Phelps Dodge, and later led the State Bar of Arizona admissions committee for 25 years. He is survived by his wife Ada, daughter Mrs. John George Griffiths, son John Devens, four grandsons, and his brother William.
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Phoenix
Northwestern University Law School
Dakota Wesleyan College
Chalmers and Wilkinson
Arizona
Gila Valley
Phelps Dodge Corporation
United States Supreme Court
City of Phoenix
State Bar of
Ada
John George Griffiths
John Devens
William
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Fragmented historical trivia notes and curious facts
A jumble of 19th and 20th century curiosities on fire markers insurance legends, fire loss causes, wealth and taxation trivia, vehicle lifespans, auto failures, and cultural etymology. It includes lines about fire safety markers, smoking fires, treasure of wealth, yacht ownership limits, car mileage, and divergent linguistic notes, all loosely connected as assorted miscellany.
Democrats Map Session On party affairs in Arizona
Pete Beall resigned last July 1 prompting Langmade to seek advice on calling the Executive Committee or full State Central Committee into session to resolve party matters. Searles is proposed as treasurer amid questions of Langmade's authority. A county chairmen session at Hotel Adams precedes a Democratic Women's Clubs banquet with Dr. Robert Flinn speaking on socialized medicine and Governor Garvey as honored guest.
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Arizona Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs
Robert Flinn
Phoenix
H. H. Wasser
Dan E. Garvey
Democratic Party
Louise Moore
Ronald Ellis
Eloy
Cochairmen
Ernest Kellner
Globe
William Dodd
Tucson
J. M. Harmon
Clara Pugh
Carmen Burkhardt
Miami
Samuel White
St. Johns
Apache
R. G. Burnham
Flagstaff
Coconino
George Jay, Jr
Douglas
Cochise
William Waldron
Safford
Graham
J. L. Phillips
Claypool
Gila
Frank Alvidrez
Clifton
Greenlee
Z. Simpson Cox
Maricopa
Co. R. Maddox
Kingman
Mohave
C. N. Ledfers
Unusually Cold Weather Grips Phoenix Area
The Phoenix region faced below normal temperatures with frost and record lows. Temperatures dipped to 33 degrees in the valley, four inches of snow lingered at Flagstaff, and Grand Canyon saw 32 to 18. Officials forecast a sunny 70 today and a gradual warmup after Sunday with continued cool conditions statewide.
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Carl R. Erickson
United States Weather Bureau
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Payson
Showlow
Douglas
Phoenix Weather Bureau Office
Phoenix Sky Harbor
Yellow Knife
Mackenzie
Canada
Arizona Building Contractors Open Second Annual Convention
H C McClellan of Old Colony Paint and Chemical Company will speak at Tucson as the Arizona Building Contractors begin their second annual convention. More than 140 members are expected. Herbert A. Leggett of Valley National Bank will speak on statistics. Also noted is a fact about the brown Goliath beetle, the largest beetle among about 100,000 species.
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Tucson
H. C McClellan
Old Colony Paint and Chemical Company
Los Angeles
Arizona Building Contractors
Herbert A. Leggett
Valley National Bank
Equatorial
Prophet Exclaims as FBI Report Delays Jail Return
The defendant was taken from court and shown a lengthy FBI report before being jailed again. Bond on the failure to register charge was set at 50 dollars, with a hearing expected after today’s session. Magistrate Pen Singer debated the next steps while the man claimed he had never been jailed before. In Altona Park, H. Totten recovered a car after would be thieves fled, and William Sharp surprised three men attempting to steal a second vehicle, a 46 model convertible, as they were interrupted during the job. Deputies planned to visit the last registered owner for the abandoned car.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pensinger
H. Totten
Altona Park
William Sharp
Sharp
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