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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1949

Page

14

Doctor Wins Suit Against Woman Over Operative Sack

Dr Ernest E von Pohle Tempe hospital owner won a directed verdict in a $51225 suit by Mrs Thelma Tiller Scottsdale alleging a cloth sack was left in her body after surgery Judge Francis J Donofrio granted the directed verdict finding the negligence evidence insufficient and the sack located away from the operation site Armadillos and rattlesnakes sometimes live together in the same hole.

Ernest E. von Pohle Tempe Thelma Tiller Scottsdale Maricopa County Francis J.donofrio Blaine B. Shimmel

Arizona Democrats Plan Water Airing By BILL TURNBOW

Arizona will send a large delegation to San Francisco for the Western States Democratic Conference to lay groundwork for the 1950 campaign. Stephen W. Langmade heads the delegation and a water problem airing is planned with a panel including J. H. Moeur and others, led by Secretary of Interior Julius A. Krug.

Arizona Democrats Bill Turnbow San Francisco Stephen W. Langmade Phoenix Democratic State Central Committee Central Arizona Project Association R. A. McElhaney Rell Water Authority R. D. Searles Scottsdale Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association O. L. Norman Water Users Krug Oscar Chapman Interior C. Girard Davidson Sam H. Morris Globe W. T. Webb Bonita Don Lockwood Casa Grande

Explosion at Peoria distillery kills worker

A six story still at Hiram Walker and Sons in Peoria Ill exploded killing Louis Schrader thirty three and critically injuring Oliver Thomas thirty two. The blast damaged the building roof shattered every window and scattered debris over surrounding streets. Firefighters contained the scene as ten fire companies and fifty firefighters responded.

Peoria Ill Hiram Walker and Sons Louis Schrader Oliver Thomas Walker Still House

Mesa Studies Plan To Alter Street Names

Mesa City Council favors renaming about 60 street sections based on Municipal Planning Commission recommendations to create orderly street identification. Planning director Corwin Macine outlined the plan at a meeting attended by roughly 50 property owners, with some opposition to renaming West Fraser Drive to Phelps Street. Mayor Bendick signaled approval to enact the changes by ordinance.

Mesa Mesa City Council Municipal Planning Commission Corwin Macine Phoenix Mesa Commission West Fraser Drive Phelps Street Frank Bendick

Farm Bureau Plans Picnic at Ramada 3 Tonight

Roosevelt Farm Bureau members will hold a picnic supper and outline the fall program at Ramada 3 in South Mountain Park this evening at 7 30 p m according to Mrs John Butler secretary.

Farm Bureau Roosevelt Farm Bureau Ramada 3 South Mountain Park John Butler

Mystery surrounds shooting in Parker home

Nadine Hall, 22, of Parker, was shot in the chest and in critical condition at Wickenburg Hospital after a 12:30 a m Sunday incident. A .22 caliber pistol was used. Her husband Sig Hall remained at her bedside and police chief Jack Poole said the motive is under investigation with no official statements yet.

Phoenix Gazette Wickenburg Parker Wickenburg Hospital Nadine Hall Jack Poole Sig Poole

New College Dedication at Prescott

Governor Dan E. Garvey attended the dedication ceremonies of Grand Canyon College in Prescott. The Southern Baptist Convention established the college. A 1:30 pm downtown parade ended at the Armory on Gurley Street where the program was led by Howard Pyle of KTAR. Speakers included Dr Willis J Ray and Dr R G Lee with C Vaughan Rock in attendance. A free barbecue followed. the evening concert featured the Prescott High School Band.

Dan E. Garvey Grand Canyon College Prescott Southern Baptist Convention Ball Park Armory Gurley Street Howard Pyle KTAR Willis J. Ray Baptist General Convention of Arizona Prescott High School R. G. Lee C. Vaughan Rock First Southern Baptist Church of Phoenix

Weather Station Added at Show Low Arizona

New Weather Station Show Low in Arizona joins the United States Weather Bureau network with daily reports. Today's 24 hour temperature range was 80 to 62 degrees as reports are telephoned to Winslow and relayed to teletypewriter circuits.

White Mountain Arizona United States Weather Bureau Winslow

Metropolitan Lines to Face Hearing on Fare Increase

Metropolitan Lines Inc will appear before the Arizona Corporation Commission at 10 a m tomorrow for a hearing on making an interim bus fare rise permanent The commission granted the interim increase by eliminating token and commuter fares at a closed session July 31 An audit of the companys books by a Phoenix accountant will be used at the hearing The token elimination raised Zone 1 fares from 8 5 cents to 10 cents and prompted higher rates in outlying zones Metropolitan reorganized recently under a loan from First National Bank of Arizona Charles Koors now oversees management with a two year option to buy 60 percent of stock The bank holds control and advanced 272 500 to settle debts The U S population rose 28 percent from 1924 to 1949.

Metropolitan Lines, Inc Arizona Corporation Commission William T. Brooks Commission Phoenix Metropolitan Phoenix City Council First National Bank of Arizona Charles Koors Los Angeles Metro

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