Two Injured One Seriously In Accidents
A 6 year old Mesa girl is in fair condition after head cuts and possible internal injuries when struck by a car in front of her home. Margie Louise Hembree, daughter of Frank and Mrs. Hembree of Mesa, ran into the street at about 8 30 this morning witnesses said. The driver was not held. Rob ert Yuengst 18 of Mesa is in critical condition after a scooter auto collision on North Seventh Street. Yuengst suffered a head injury and leg fractures thrown onto the car hood for about 15 feet. George Lopez 3 of Yuma escaped injury when struck by an automobile at West Jefferson Street and First Avenue. He was examined and released from St Monica’s Hospital. the driver, Mrs. Dudley Windes, was cited for alleged failure to yield to a pedestrian.
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Mesa
Southside District Hospital
Margie Louise Hembree
Frank Hembree
South Wilbur Road
Robert Yuengst
East Brill Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
North Seventh Street
Yuengsi
Metro Jepko
North Richand Street
George Lopez
Antonio M. Lopez
Yuma
West Jefferson Street
First Avenue
Dudley W. Windes
Adriene Drive
St. Monica’s Hospital
Windes
Nomination Sought for Independent City Council Seat
Karl M. Wilson a sign painter living at 421 North 17th Street today applied at the city clerk s office for nominating papers to seek election to the City Council as an independent candidate.
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Karl M. Wilson
North 17Th Street
City Cerk
Merchandising Key To Arizona Tourist Trade Growth
The September issue of Arizona Progress from Valley National Bank says Arizona can now sleep about 70 000 transients nightly, up from 30 000 prewar. It notes 35 000 transient facilities exist, excluding apartments and camp areas, with tourists spending 7.74 dollars daily and a projected annual tourist revenue near 100 million dollars. Sixty percent of facilities are in Maricopa County, a statewide distribution noted as suboptimal. Population estimates range from 664 000 to over 750 000.
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Arizona Progress
Valley National Bank
Arizona
Progress
State Highway Department
Maricopa County
Census Bureau
Inquests Planned In Poison Deaths Of 2 Phoenix Women
Two Phoenix women, Selma A. E. Carlson and Grace E. Bake, are to have inquests tomorrow before Ex Officio Coroner Al J. Flood at West Phoenix Precinct Court. Carlson’s body was found at Bel-Aire Motel, and a note to motel managers hinted at motive. Bake died at home from poison, with lingering illness and a note of self harm.
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Phoenix
al J. Flood
West Phoenix
Selma A. E. Carlson
Bel-Aire
West van Buren Street
Grace E. Bake
E. C. Bakes
West Moreland Street
Motorcyclist Killed In Fall Near Flagstaff
John Stadler aged 36 of Peru Illinois died from a fractured skull after his motorcycle fell on him while being towed by a second bike ridden by Lewis Marks, also of Peru. The accident marked the 183rd traffic fatality of the year per the Arizona State Highway Patrol.
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Flagstaff
John Stadler
Peru
Arizona State Highway Patrol
Stadler
Lewis Marks
Endurance Fliers Pass 690 Hours
Endurance flyers Woody Jongward and Bob Woodhouse reached 690 hours in their attempt to break the 1,008 hour record. The pair, two young businessmen, logged four weeks aloft and landed at 7:15 p m after a flight from Los Angeles to Yuma.
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Yuma
Woody Jongward
Bob Woodhouse
Los Angeles
Ambassador Kirk to visit Stalingrad in late September
The American embassy announced that Ambassador Alan G. Kirk will visit Stalingrad from September 24 to 28. The trip aims to advance diplomatic ties and assess postwar relief and reconstruction efforts.
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Moscow
Alan G. Kirk
Stalingrad
Dorothy Stone Rites Planned
Funeral services for Mrs Dorothy Jane Stone wife of E D Stone who owned the candy and soft drink concession in the Arizona Highway Department Building will be held at 9 am tomorrow from Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Born January 18 1924 in Fellows California she came to Phoenix from Bakersfield about four years ago She attended the California School for the Blind and was a Palmcroft Baptist Church member Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs Charles H Morgan of Bakersfield and a brother Charles Jr who is in the U S Navy Rev LeRoy D Thomas pastor of Palmcroft Church will officiate
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Dorothy Jane Stone
E. D. Stone
Arizona Highway Department
17Th Avenue
Jackson Street
A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary
Stone
Fellows
Calif
Phoenix
Bakersfield
California School For the Blind
Palmcroft
Easier Air Travel From East Assured
Easier east to valley travel announced by American and Delta executives. Interchange agreement cuts coast to coast flights by 1.4 hours on routes to Phoenix area with nonstop options to New Orleans Atlanta Los Angeles Miami. Delta president C E Weaglman and American president C R Smith met Phoenix officials at Sky Harbor for luncheon. Phoenix Chamber presided by John L Mee Atee.
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Valley of the Sun
American
Delta Air Lines
New Orleans
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Miami
Tucson
Cc. E. Weaglman
Delta
C. R. Smith
New York City
Phoenix
Sky Harbor
Phoenix Country Club
John L. Mee-Atee
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
Sun Country
R. L. Fitzpatrick
California Seeks Convict's Custody
California seeks extradition from Arizona of John Nelson alias John O Connor serving a forgery sentence at Florence prison. Extradition hearings were held before Attorney General Fred O Wilson to decide if Nelson will be turned over to California authorities. Nelson was sentenced in 1947 for forgery of a check in Nogales. his maximum term expires October 9, 1951. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles says it would release him to California if extradition is approved. otherwise he remains in prison.
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California
Arizona
Florence
Fred O. Wilson
John Nelson
John O'Connor
Nelson
Nogales
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Veteran Coast Legislator Dies in Train Crash Near Kerman
Sacramento reports Governor Earl Warren mourns the death of Samuel Leonard Heisinger a veteran Fresno Democratic assemblyman killed in a train auto crash near Kerman last night Heisinger who served 12 terms was among the oldest members by seniority in the California Assembly. Navy meat consumption during World War II noted.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
Samuel Leonard Heisinger
California Assembly
Heisinger
Kerman
Fresno
Assembly
Silverthorne Rites In Mesa To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Vinnie Mae Silverthorne Gilbert resident who died in Southside District Hospital Mesa will be held at 10 am tomorrow at M L Gibbons Mortuary Mesa with Rev Lester O Hook pastor Gilbert Methodist Church officiating Interment Greenwood Memorial Park Phoenix She was born in Romeo Michigan 73 years ago and had lived in Gilbert 30 years She taught Sunday school at Gilbert Methodist Church and was active in church affairs She is survived by her husband Ernest V Silverthorne Gilbert rancher and daughters Nelda Dye Marion Currie Margaret Purviancé Ruth Molter Eight grandchildren
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Phoenix Gazette
Gilbert
Vinnie Mae Silverthorne
Ilbert
Southside District Hospital
Mesa
M. L. Gibbons Mortuary
Lester O. Hook
Gilbert Methodist Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Phoenix
Silverthorne
Romeo
Mich
Ernest V. Silverthorne
Gilbert Rancher
Nelda Dye
Marion Currie
Margaret Purviancé
Venice
Calif
Ruth Molter
San Mateo
Forestry Chief Named For Bureau Of Land Management
Vance A. Tribbett of Billings Montana was appointed chief of the forestry branch of the Bureau of Land Management in Washington on September 22. He succeeds in leading divisions and will oversee forest policy and management programs. Tribbett has background in public lands and natural resources.
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Washington
Vance A. Tribbett
Billings
Mont
Bureau of Land Management
Murphy School Dinner Planned
The Murphy School Parent Teacher Association will sponsor a potluck dinner and program tomorrow night at 6 30 in the school cafeteria. Mrs John D Smith is general chairman of the event with all students and their parents invited. Room mothers will serve as hostesses. Portholes in ships were originally openings through which cannon were fired.
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Murphy School Parent- Teacher Association
John D. Smith
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Denton
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Dr. Bakes
Justice Flood
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Dorothy Stone
U. S. Navy
Carlock
N. 7Th St
Clipper
Murphy School
Arrow
Esquire
Kerricks
Oxford
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