El Paso Officer Killed in Private’s Fist Assault
Pvt. Charles Meloche, 27, of New York City, says he struck Army Lt. Edward Helmstetter twice in defense of his girlfriend in El Paso. Helmstetter was found suffocated from a broken jaw and brain concussion. Meloche faces murder charges after telling Maj. Gen. Homer he acted in defense. Army doctor notes blunt force with a soft instrument.
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EL Paso
Tex
Edward L. Helmstetter
Charles E. Meloche
New York City
Helmstetter
Meloche
John L. Homer
Fort Bliss
Homer
J. E. Stowe
Melodie
Helm
Cumberland
Army
U S Offers To Reduce Korpusinski Bond
Edward Korpusinski a Chicagoan known as Thomas Moore in Phoenix faces a $200000 mail fraud indictment. He was arrested at Cudia's Guest Resort and may post 10000 bond to return to Chicago. otherwise 25000 bond stands and he could be sent to the federal court. The case accuses him of obtaining steel pipe for double price and sharing about 100000 profit with his firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Edward Korpusinski
Chicago
Wilson
Korpusinski
Valley Steel Company
East St. Louis
Karpusinski
Governor calls for audits of Industrial Commission and road work
Governor Dan E. Garvey urged annual audits for state departments including the Industrial Commission and the Highway Department. He noted the 1948 Industrial Commission loss of 152000 dollars and said legislative funds are needed for investigations, with possible changes to the workers compensation law to be voted by the people.
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Dan E. Garvey
Arizona Industrial Commission
Commission
Ann Frohmiller
Arizona Highway Department
University of Arizona
Garvey
Highway Department and Industrial Commission
Industrial Commission
Educator Dies On Vacation In Arizona
Herbert M. Heaney 72, former Grand Rapids college president and civic leader, died while vacationing at Oak Creek Canyon. He resided at 2433 West Washington Street a short time before illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Memory Chapel A. L. Moore and Sons. Rev. H. L. Faulkner officiating. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park. Survived by wife Irene E. of Phoenix, two daughters Mrs. W. B. Stearns of Phoenix and Mrs. J. C. Naylor of Liberal, Kan, two sons Robert C. C. of Grand Rapids and Herbert M. Jr. of New York City, and seven grandchildren.
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Herbert M. Heaney
Grand Rapids, Mich
Oak Creek Canyon
West Washington Street
A. L. Moore and Sons
H. L. Faulkner
The
Apostolic Mission Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Phoenix
Heaney
Heaney Commercial College
Grand Rapids
York Lodge
Masons
Kiwanis Club
Red Cross
Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Irene E
W. B. Stearns
J. C. Naylor
Liberal
Kan
Robert C. C
Herbert M., Jr
New York City
Water Users Areas Get 60 Cycle Power
The Salt River Valley Water Users Association switches two large districts to 60 cycle power around Tolleson and Peoria with about 2,000 customers west of Lateral 19 already switched and major progress toward 1 January completion. Substations east of Fowler and between Peoria and Glendale enable the rollout, with 6,400 domestic customers remaining to switch by year end 1951. Roosevelt Dam history notes 25 cycle used by copper mines then. now 19,000 domestic customers prefer 60 cycle for lighting.
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Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Tolleson
Peoria
Richard D. Searles
Fowler
Glendale
Board of Governors
The
Association
Co-Operative Motor Exchange
Searles
Roosevelt
Salt River
Valley Schools Open Fall Terms Across Several Districts
Bells rang as Mesa Elementary Peoria Elementary and area high schools resumed. Other districts plan Friday registrations for Monday classes while Isaac School shifts opening to next week. Phoenix College welcomed nearly 1000 new students for orientation and introductory exams led by registrar J Lee Thompson.
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Mesa Elementary
Peoria
And
Gila Bend High
Winters Well
Queen Creek Grammar
Glendale High
Arizona Academy
Isaac School
Phoenix College
J. Lee Thompson
Fred Bedford
Marshall Monroe
Louis Leithold
New West Phoenix High School
Woman slain in Chandler by common law husband
A Chandler shooting left Malinda Mash dead and two men wounded in a nocturnal attack by her common law husband Elbert Conley. Conley, 49, fired seven rounds from a .38 revolver and a .22 rifle, then hid shells under flooring before deputies and police captured him. Pinson and Arthur, both workers at Williams Air Force Base, were hospitalized with neck and shoulder wounds. An inquest is set for tomorrow at 1 p.m.
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Phoenix Gazette
Chandler
Malinda Mash
Pinky Arthur
Edward Pinson
Southside District
Mesa
Warren McCarthy
Elbert Conley
Conley
Phoenix
Pinson
Arthur
Williams Air Force Base
McCarthy
Harold Conley
Fay Mofford
Jesse B. Cheek
Labor Day Labor Show Draws 4500 in Phoenix
An estimated 4,500 Phoenicians attended the Labor Day observance at the State Fairgrounds sponsored by the American Federation of Labor's State County and Municipal Employees Association. City buses ferried crowds to the fairground after a parade featuring floats American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps the 158th Infantry Arizona National Guard and a children’s band. The 24 hour show included vaudeville acts baton twirlers and band music with prize winning entries from Diamond's department store Salt River Valley Water Users Association Lillian Lindsey's tutored children and Troop 224 Boy Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps.
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American Federation of Labor
State Fairground
American Legion
158Th Infantry
Arizona National Guard
Diamond’s Department Store
Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association
Children’s Band
Lillian Lindsey
Boy Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps
Endurance Plane To Fly Over City
In Yuma and Phoenix, Navy veterans Bob Woodhouse and Woody Jongeward pursue a 1,008 hour world endurance record. They passed 300 hours at 7:15 a.m. and plan a 6,000 foot cruise with a Phoenix transit between 11 a.m. and noon today.
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Yuma
Bob Woodhouse
Woody Jongeward
Phoenix
Rail Executive Assails Union Strike Call
Missouri Pacific Railroad operating employes threaten a 2 p.m. Friday strike. CEO P. J. Neff calls it one of the most unjustifiable rail strikes in U.S. history, estimating 5,000 workers will walk out and 15,000 to 25,000 could be affected. He cites disputes over wartime service claims and working rules, noting the Railway Labor Act offers a peaceful settlement path.
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ST. Louis
Sept
Missouri Pacific Railroad
P. J. Neff
Neff
Barkley Plans Evening Dance In St Louis Visit
Vice President Alben W. Barkley and Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley will dine and dance at the Chase Hotel in St Louis after a noon luncheon and window shop. Barkley will depart for Springfield Ill tomorrow for a speaking engagement. He again denied plans to marry Mrs Hadley, a 37 year old widow.
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ST. Louis
Alben W. Barkley
Carleton S. Hadley
iChase Hotel
Hadley
Springfield
Ill
Barkley
Paducah
Attorney Rules For Colony Chief
Arizona Attorney General Fred O. Wilson ruled that J Thomas Mc Intire, superintendent of the Arizona Children's Colony, is entitled to food and lodging for himself and family in addition to his annual $4 800 salary. Wilson said the ruling reflects the legislature intent for full maintenance, noting Mc Intire previously earned $8 000 before reduction to $4 800 with added maintenance provision.
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Fred O. Wilson
J. Thomas McIntire
Arizona Children’s Colony
Wilson
Arizona
McIntire
Mrs Tura Hull Dies At Hospital
Mrs. Tura Hull, 73, longtime Chandler resident, died Sunday at Mesa Southside Hospital. Survived by husband Frank, two brothers A P Powell Phoenix and Forrest A Powell Hayward California, three sisters Mrs John W Jones and Mrs Warren Harden both Chandler and Mrs Andrew Childers Colgate Oklahoma, and granddaughter Clarice Hull Fairview Utah. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hausner Mortuary.
Paul Justus rites to be in Missouri
Funeral services and interment for Paul Justus a 44 year old employee of Maricopa County Hospital who died yesterday at a local hospital will be conducted in Elsberry Missouri. He was a native of Elsberry and came to Phoenix two years ago from Missouri residing at 2317 East Fillmore Street. His wife Blanche also was employed at the Other survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Justus Amada Missouri two brothers William T Bowling Green Missouri and Lloyd Los Angeles California
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Paul Justus
Maricopa County
Elsberry
Justus
Phoenix
Missouri
East Fillmore Street
Blanche
Lawrence Justus
Amada
William T
Bowling Green
Lloyd
Los Angeles
Calif
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Stetter
U.S
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C. B. Wilson
Herman Lewkowitz
Doan
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Coe of A
Sundrellia Aluminum
Pulte
Sundrella Mfg. CO
22Nd Ave
Veep
Iron & Metal Go
Buster Brown
Senifin
Ed’s Sweetheart
Radio Gong
Delig
Tura Hull
David
Buster Browns
Big Buster Brown
Big Value
KTAR
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