Mormon Leader Joe H. Black Dies in Truck Fire
Joe H. Black 46 formerly headed the 228th Quorum of Seventy of the LDS Church and taught a missionary class in Phoenix. He died when his pickup exploded after a semi struck it on Washington Street near the Torrea Feeding Pens. Bernard H. Schreckengost pulled at the flames but Black was pinned behind the steering wheel. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Third Ward Chapel with burial at Memory Lawn Memorial Park.
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Joe H. Black
E. Coronado
Quorum of Seventy
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Fifth Ward
Phoenix Stake
Black
Washington St
Torrea
Shreckengost
Rural Fire Protection Co
Schreckengost
Girl's Slaying Again Denied By Defendant
Henry Ford McCracken testified in Santa Ana California that he did not kill 10 year old Patricia Jean Hull of Buena Park. He claimed she died after falling from a table when she tried to escape his motel cabin. Prosecutors say wounds prove a fall could not explain injuries. He previously faced conviction for child stealing but was acquitted on kidnapping.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Henry Ford McCracken
Buena Park
Patricia Jean Hull
Patricia Jean
McCracken
Coolidge Chamber Plans National Guard Unit Survey
The Coolidge Chamber of Commerce will survey residents to gauge support for forming a local Arizona National Guard unit. Lt Col Cochran and Lt Col Randall outlined requirements and a 50 to 100 member recruit need, noting a $50,000 annual payroll and future arsenal housing and meeting space. Wendell Fiewelling led the chamber meeting.
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Coolidge
Arizona
Cochran
National Guard
Wendell Fiewelling
Chamber
Model House Planned by University of California
In Los Angeles on September 13, the University of California announced plans for a model house to be occupied by six senior home economics students each semester who will train as teachers of modern living methods. The three bedroom house with a director’s apartment and modern equipment will cost 50000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
University of California
Mine-Mill Union to Nominate Officials at Closing Session
At Nogales on September 13 the Mine-Mill union approved minor committee reports as it nears its 47th annual convention close. The closing session will nominate international officers and the executive board with a secret referendum slated for November. The union backed a labor party vision and urged universal labor delegation exchange with unions abroad. Principal address by Asbury Howard urged unity to end discrimination against Negroes and Mexican-Americans. The union also planned wage talks with Phelps Dodge and other firms, while reiterating Kennecott as the wage pattern for future contracts.
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Nogales
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Asbury Howard
Mine-Mill
Birmingham
Ala
Howard
Organized Labor
Kennecott Copper Corp
Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
U. S
Wallace
Ida
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mine-Mill Union
UMW
Iummsw
CIO
Communist Party
Ine
Pioneer Cowboys To Convene In Benson Saturday
Old-time riders of the range will gather in Benson for the annual Southwest Pioneer Cowboys Association convention. Cowboys will renew friendships swap yarns and elect officers. Current officers listed include Jo Getzwiller Benson president Al Stevenson Bisbee first vice president Walter Swaggart Douglas second vice president Houston Davis Tombstone secretary.
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Benson
Southwest Pioneer Cowboys Association
Jo Getzwiller
al Stevenson
Bisbee
Walter Swaggart
Douglas
Houston Davis
Tombstone
State Health Officer Warns Of Malaria
Arizona reports 32 malaria cases since January 1 prompting a warning from Dr. James P. Ward head of the State Department of Health. He notes transmission by mosquitoes and links most recent cases to returning Korean War veterans with some relapses among World War II veterans.
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Arizona
James P. Ward
State Department of Health
State halts adding county roads to highway system
Arizona Highway Department informed Maricopa County Supervisors that no new county road mileage will be brought into the state system due to rising maintenance and construction costs. Secretary J Melvin Goodson cited a 1950 economic study showing a $3.5 million annual deficit and a slight drop in sufficiency rating from 75.2 to 75.1 percent, with emphasis on improving the primary system and protecting current operations.
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Arizona Highway Department
Maricopa
J. Melvin Goodson
Highway Commission
Goodson
Trico Co-Op Loan Approved By REA
Washington reports that the Rural Electrification Administration approved loans for Trico Electric Co-operative of Tucson Ariz for 545000 dollars and Roosevelt County Electric Co-operative of Portales N Mex for 310000 dollars.
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Trico
REA
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Trico Electric Co-operative
Tucson
Ariz
Roosevelt County Electric Co-operative
Portales
N. Mex
Phoenix College Students Seek Part Time Work
Phoenix College students increasingly apply through the Testing and Placement Service for part time jobs as the new school year begins. Most classes meet in the morning, so students seek afternoon or evening work to support textbooks and living costs. The college urges local businesses to hire, with openings in service stations delivery grocery sales clerical reception and typing. Thoroman office Liberal Arts 104 open weekdays 8 am to 4 pm phone 6 4441 ext 32.
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Phoenix College Testing and Placement Service
E. C. Thoroman
Phoenix
Community College
Thoroman
Liberal Arts 104
Pima To Prosecute Over School Fund Shortage
Tucson Sept 13 AP Rob ert Morrison Pima County attorney said a criminal complaint will be filed against the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of 32256 74 from public school funds King former business manager of the school system has been dismissed His attorneys turned over a certified check for the missing amount claiming King did not take the money but felt morally responsible
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Tucson
Robert Morrison
Pima County
Morrison
Ralph King
King
Notre Dame Receives $1.2 Million Art Gift
Notre Dame announced a donation of a $1.2 million art collection from Mrs. Fred J. Fisher of Detroit. The gift includes paintings and tapestries from the widow of the Fisher Body Co. founder.
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South Bend
Ind
University of Notre Dame
Fred J. Fisher
Detroit
Fisher Body Co
Influx Of Students Strains USC Dormitory Facilities
TEMPE SEPT 13 USC faces housing pressure as 1191 students will need dorm space surpassing capacity. 408 men and 479 women have been assigned, with Lyceum Building housing 60 as temporary quarters. Former students return to register through Saturday during Freshman Week with late registration starting Saturday noon for $5 through Sept 29.
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The
Gazette Tempe
Arizona State College
Grady Gammage
Lyceum
CIO Official Accuses Union of Communist Ties
Arizona CIO regional director Nicholas Dragon charged the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers with Communist domination. He cited Harry Bridges as a key figure, accusing him of flip flops and opposing American defense and allied labor pledges. Dragon asserted the national CIO rejects Bridges and his influence.
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CIO
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Nicholas Dragon
Arizona Cio
Harry Bridges
Dragon
Russia
National Cio
Worker Raps Bridges Speech At Nogales Meeting
James H. Cruz, AFL Brick and Clay Workers official, condemned Harry Bridges for undermining the nation’s labor movement and national safety. He spoke at a Retail Clerks local meeting last night.
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James H. Cruz
American Federation of Labor
Brick and Clay Workers
Harry Bridges
Nogales
Cruz
Bridges
International Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
Creighton to vote on federal grant for new classrooms
Creighton School District schedules a Saturday election to decide on a federal aid grant for adding classrooms. W T Machan says a letter from Rep John R Murdock confirms up to 482,103 dollars has been reserved, with final funding likely between 250,000 and 482,103. Polling runs 10 a m to 6 p m at six district sites on McDowell Virginia Osborn Liberty and 28th Street Osborn.
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Creighton
W. T. Machan
John R. Murdock
Machan
E. McDowell
William T. Machan
E. Virginia
Monte Vista
E. Osborn
Loma Linda
E. Liberty
Lafayette
28Th St
Osborn
New Evidence Gathers in Segregation Fight in Phoenix
Five Negro children were taken to Phoenix area schools to attempt registration as pupils. Two to Jackson, two to Monroe, and one to Washington School, all turned away as boards claimed no change in segregation policy. Officials and a NAACP representative described the actions as part of building a court case on school integration.
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Phoenix
Jacksony School
W. Jackson
Monroe School
N. Seventh St
Washington School
E. Washington St
Phoenix Elementary Schools
Louise Phillips
Robert B. Phillips
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Washington
Monroe
David Solomon
W. Jefferson
Jackson
Carl Sims
Solomon
Sims
Phoenix Union
West Phoenix High
Arizona Women to Wear Indian Garb at DC Postmasters Reception
Twelve Arizona women postmasters will don Indian squaw dresses at a Washington DC reception opening the National Association of Postmasters annual convention. Led by Mrs Wildie G Stone, the group attends Sunday’s event honoring Bernard Bickman of St Louis with host Ray North. About 3 500 postmasters are expected. Arizona also sends three men: John E Wagner Jerome postmaster J Albert Brown St Johns and George C Babbitt Jr Flagstaff.
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Arizona
Washington, D. C
Wildie G. Stone
Peoria
National Association of Postmasters
National Association
St. Louis
Ray North
Mrs. Stone
Christine F. Atkins
Goodyear
Ruth L. Streett
Warren
N. Bess Prather
Casa Grande
Eva L. Wheeler
No+gales
Eleanor McCoy
Yuma
Nellie Freihage
Hereford
Nellie C. Sawyer
Inspiration
Minnie van Doren
Tombstone
Clare Moore
Pinetop
Anna Strahan
Yarnell
Jennie Newell
Naco
Mmes. Stone
McCoy
Sawyer
Washington
John E. Wagner
Jerome
J. Albert Brown
St. Johns
George C. Babbitt Jr
Flagstaff
Nancy B Scaggs Dies At Her Home
Mrs Nancy Bellamy Scaggs 63 died last night at 725 E Coronado after a long illness Funeral services will be at 10 am Saturday in Memory Chapel A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park She was born in Wayne County West Virginia and moved to Phoenix five years ago Survived by husband Otto a daughter Mrs E C Landis two grandchildren Tim C and Nancy B Landis and a brother D C Bellamy of Keneva West Virginia
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Black
Kirtland
N. Mex
Arizona
Phoenix
State Highway Department
Flagstaff
Margaret
Charles Powell
Sheila
Janette Black
Joseph L
Kelly
Heber Carrell
William Sheppard
Blanding
Utah
Frank Kartchner
Salt Lake City
Claude S. Grow
Ogden
Ernest B
William Clarence
Monticello
Chauncy E
Zenas L
Joseph L. Black
South Pacific
Junius Driggs
Third Ward
Third St
Ashland
Memory Lawn Memorial Park
Mortensen- Kingsley Mortuary
Nancy Bellamy Scaggs
E. Coronado
J. Wilbur Hadley
Central Methodist Church
A. L. Moore and Sons
Greenwood Memorial Park
Scaggs
Wayne County
W. Va
West Virginia
Otto
E. C. Landis
Tim C
Nancy B. Landis
Phoe
D. C. Bellamy
Hunter fined for illegal migratory bird hunt
George Mileham Jr. of 1210 East Indian School pleaded guilty to hunting migratory birds with a shotgun holding more than two shells and received a $25 fine from Justice Al J Floyd. The judge warned that future fines could rise if sportsmen fail to follow wildlife conservation laws.
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George Mileham Jr
E. Indian School
al J. Floyd
Ballet Group Abandons Return to Yugoslavia in Europe
Five Yugoslav ballet dancers from Belgrade Zagreb operas who performed at the Edinburgh festival plan not to return home. They cite no quarrel with Tito but foresee little future for their art in Yugoslavia. Thirty five went to Belgrade after a stop in Salzburg while four men and one dancer’s niece stayed behind.
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Salzburg
Austria
Edinburgh
Scotland
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Zagreb
Sanky Juskevic
Igor Youskevitch
American Ballet Company
Ballet Theater
Algfrano Jelicic
Zagreb Opera
Menaderica
Jovan Paschti
Yogslav Nicolic
Belgrade Opera
Frank Matthews Mesa Rancher Dies in Mesa
Frank Matthews 64 a Mesa rancher died yesterday after a short illness at Mesa Southside District Hospital Services set for 10 am Saturday at Gibbons Mortuary Chapel Fred Griffith of the Mesa Christian Science Society will officiate Graveside rites at Mesa Cemetery conducted by Oriental Lodge 20 F and AM Matthews was a citrus grower and a member of the Maricopa County Farm Bureau Mason Knight Templar His only survivor is his wife Kate of Mesa.
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Gazette
Mesa Bureau
Mesa
Frank Matthews
Mesa Southside District
Gibbons Mortuary
Fred Griffith
Mesa Christian Science Society
Mesa Cemetery
Oriental Lodge 20
F & AM
Matthews
Maricopa County Farm Bureau
Knight Templars
Kate
Reds Seize Opium From Ship Yen Men
Hong Kong dispatch reports Red Chinese customs inspectors seized $5,000 worth of opium and contraband from the Canadian-registered Yen Men, one of seven aluminum ships owned by Ming Sung Industrial Co. Crewmen were reportedly seized after the vessel entered Canton on August 16 and have not been heard from since.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Ming Sung Industrial Co
Allies Ban Flights Of Gech Air Line Over West Germany
The Allied High Commission barred all Czech airline flights across West Germany with no stated reason. The ban, effective since last Tuesday midnight, was concurred by the United States Britain and France. A spokesman declined to link it to William Oatis’s jail sentence by Czechoslovakia.
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Gech Air Line
West Germany
Frankfurt
Germany
Allied High Commission
High Commission
United States
Britain
France
William Oatis
Associated Press
Berlin
German Federal Republic
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Oatis
Civil Service to Hear Complaint Over New Classification
The Phoenix Civil Service Board schedules hearings on Sept. 19 over an alleged unlawful delegation of powers in adopting a new personnel classification system. James C. Corn, a former superintendent of police radio and communications, contends his duties increased while his grade dropped under the reclassification. Also on Sept. 19 the board will consider petitions from John W. Wilson and Richard E. Finley seeking restoration to captaincies, as the plan reduced captains and created the rank of police lieutenant.
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Phoenix Civil Service Board
James C. Corn
Corn
Diiision
Civil Service Board
John W. Wilson
Richard E. Finley
Darrell R. Parker
Wilson
Finley
Caterpillars Invade Arizona Areas Motivate Simple Barriers
Arizona residents from Gila Bend Yuma Mesa Safford Cochise County Arcadia Scottsdale Sunnyslope and South Mountain report caterpillar trouble. Extension entomologist James N. Roney recommends dirt trench barriers around pools ponds and gardens with oil or water to trap larvae. Barriers sunk in the ground and metal screens also help divert crawlers as the hawk moth worm molts pass.
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Gila Bend
Yuma Mesa
Safford
Cochise County
Arcadia
Scottsdale
Sunnyslope
South Montain
James N. Roney
Agricultural Extension Service
City Deeds Over Street To County
City engineer R Gail Baker filed a complaint with The Gazette asserting that a Tuesday published photo of holes along Indian School west of Seventh Ave misrepresented city limits. He said the boundary from Central to 15th Ave runs along the south property line of Indian School Road and that the county should own the road.
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R. Gail Baker
the Gazette Today
Indian School
Seventh Ave
Baker
Central
15Th Ave
Phoenix
Gazette
Indochina Prince Visits California
Prince Nouvanna Phouma of Laos tours Los Angeles noting the vast freeways and the American pace. He explains Laos a French Indochina Crown colony about the size of Oregon with 3 million people and fears war between Red China and Vietnamese guerrillas. A separate Cairo report notes gold thread swim suits sold for 364 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Nouvanna-Phouma
Laos
French Indochina
America
Oregon
China
Vietnam
Cairo
Egypt
County Board Orders 2 New School Zones
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors ordered two new school zones with 15 mile per hour limits and no passing for Palm Lane and Chicago Ave and at Chicago Ave and McDowell. Engineered by County Engineer Howard Shelp with input from W A Griffith. Spencer D Stewart granted a water distribution franchise for a two-section area two miles south and west of Glendale. no protests filed.
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Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Palm Lane
Chicago Ave
McDowell
Howard Shelp
W. A. Griffith
Balsz School
Chicago
Shelp
Spencer D. Stewart
Consolidated Water Co
Glendale
Funeral Rites Planned for Mesa Rancher Job Cafel Key
Job Cafel Key 83 longtime Mesa rancher died in Phoenix Tuesday. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Friday at Gibbons Mortuary chapel with Arie Poisall of Mesa Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. Born Feb 9 1868 in Harrison Arkansas, he lived as a Mesa rancher 32 years before retiring to Phoenix. Survived by three sons Ted Mack Allen and a daughter Emma Hill 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
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Mesa
Job Cafel Key
Mesa District
Phoenix
Gibbons
Arie T. Poisall
Mesa Church of Christ
Mesa Cemetery
Key
Harrison
Ark
Ted and
Mack
Eloy and
Allen
Casa Crande
Emma Hill
Buckeye
Principal bites ear after reprimand in Egyptian school
In Damanhour Egypt a school principal bit a young woman teacher after reprimanding her for dressing too smartly in a scuffle. The incident followed the reprimand and involved a violent reaction by the principal.
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Damanhour
Egypt
Legal Advertising Notice of CPA Examination
The CPA examination was submitted on November 7 8 and 9 1951. Applications should be filed with Oliver C Stallings Secretary 304 Building Phoenix Arizona not later than October. Also a notice of hearing by Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission on October 3 1951 at 2:00 PM at the Board of Supervisors Court House Phoenix Arizona to amend zoning classifications and adjust commercial zoning including South feet of Low Mi Lincoln Place back 460 feet North 7th Street and several parcels in Hoffman No 2 Beth 19th Avenue to extend commercial zoning and add Swan Gears D-1 D-2 D-3 etc.
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Certificate of Certified Public Accountant
Oliver C. Stallings
Buil
Arizona
Johnny
Maricopa County
Ordina
Ours
Pone Eneeurs, Sram
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By Bob Berrellez
Labor
Phelps Dodge Corp
Federal Conciliation and Mediation Service
Orville Larson
Federal Service
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
American Smelting and Refining Co
American Brass Co
Coeur d’Alene
Miami, Ariz
Pioneer
Korea
Phoenix College
Pima
Notre Dame
USC
Union
Romulo Ribera
Donna Nelson
Monterey Hall
Third Street
Grant
Phoenix Technical School
Simms
Phillips
United States District Court
West Phoenix
Phoenix Union High Schools
Donald E. Tope
Greater Phoenix Council For Civic Unity
Bernard Bickman
Nancy B. Scaggs
Hunter
Civil Service
Truman
Czechoslovak Airlines Co
Switzerland
Holland
Indochina
Prince
California
Job Cafel
Eccol ST. WF
Poarip Ccoou
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