Three New Traffic Signals To Be Installed In Phoenix
Three new traffic signals will be installed at Phoenix intersections within a few weeks. The Third Street and Indian School Road light will be traffic actuated and yield to Indian School Road traffic until activated by Third Street. A Central and Grant signal will protect Grant School crossers and be actuated by Grant traffic or pedestrians. A third signal at 12th Street and McDowell will govern traffic on 12th, now a through street to Thomas.
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Phoenix
Third Street
Indian School Rd
Indian School Road
Central
Grant
Grant School
12Th Street
McDowell
12Th
Thomas
County Receives First Batch of 24 Vote Machines
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors received 24 voting machines from Canton Ohio, the first shipment of 125 purchased. The machines were moved to Chambers Transfer and Storage Co. in Phoenix. The county rents them to the city for municipal elections at 22.50 each and will provide 15 machines for demonstration purposes.
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Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Canton
Ohio
Chambers Transfer and Storage Co
S. Fourth Ave
Color films draw crowds in the French West Indies
Color films new to the French West Indies boost attendance at nearby venues and attract larger crowds despite higher prices.
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French West Indies
Relief From Hot Flashes Promises for Midlife Women
Doctors tested Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets, reporting relief in 63 to 80 percent of cases. The ads claim modern action and suggest Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound or tablets with iron for nervous, irritable moods and midlife heat waves.
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Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
PTA Safety Plan Adopted in Maricopa County
Maricopa County PTA groups adopt a three way safety program featuring home education training, school patrol sponsorship, bicycle rodeos, and an accident causes survey to prevent repeats. An advisory board includes John Barry Dr Donald Tope Earl O Clair and L C Boies. Paris poets sell their poems directly to the public from open air stalls against publishers claims poetry does not sell.
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Maricopa County
PTA
Fowler School
John Barry
Donald Tope
Earl O’clair
L. C. Boies
Paris
Sphinx in Egypt Carved 3000 Years Before Christ
A historic note states the Sphinx in Egypt was carved around 3000 years before Christ, highlighting ancient engineering milestones.
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Egypt
Marine Vets Pick National Commandant
The Marine Corps League elected John R. O'Brien of Passaic New Jersey as national commandant at the close of its 28th annual convention O'Brien succeeds Maurice Fagan His sole opponent was Frank W Bloom from Chicago Other officers elected include Carl Sharp New Orleans as national vice commandant and Rev Michael Halley Wilkes Barre Pa re elected national chaplain Los Angeles named next year s convention A resolution urged action for the release of AP correspondent William N Olais from Czechoslovakia and another urged President Truman to make available the United States new weapons for a show of strength and victory The Ex Marines censured the Sioux City Memorial Park Cemetery Assoc for refusing to bury a Korean War casualty who was an Indian Other national officers elected include George K Shamgochian Worcester Mass judge advocate and Theus J MacQueen Baton Rouge adjutant paymaster Divisional vice commandants were named for several regions.
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Savannah
Marine Corps League
John R. O’brien
Passaic
N. J
O’brien
Maurice Fagan
Frank W. Bloom
Chicago
Carl Sharp
New Orleans
Michael Halley
Wilkes- Barre
Los Angeles
League
Toyoby
William N.oais
Associated Press
Czechoslovakia
Truman
United States
United States of America
World
Sioux City
Iowa
Memorial Park Cemetery Association
George K. Shamgochian
Worcester
Mass
Theus J. MacQueen
Baton Rouge
Services Planned for Pfc Ernest L Martinez in Phoenix
Rosary for Private Ernest L Martinez who died in Korea will be recited at Mortensen Kingsley Mortuary at 8 p.m. A Silver Star recipient, he served with the 23rd Infantry Regiment, Second Division. Survived by parents, siblings, and Phoenix residents, funeral mass follows Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with American Legion Thunderbird Post to conduct burial at St Francis Cemetery.
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Ernest L. Martinez
Korea
Mortensen-Kingsley Mortuary
Priva Martinez
Glendale
Phoenix
Phoenix Technical School
23Rd Infantry
Martinez
Santiago Martinez
E. Taylor
Anita
Maria
Jimmie
Roberto
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
American Legion Thunderbird Post
St. Francis Cemetery
Kids Day Delights Phoenix Youth At City Events
About 1,800 Phoenix youngsters packed the Fox Theater for Kids Day enjoying a movie, cartoons, and stage acts while LA visitors toured Williams Air Force Base to watch jet pilots. Westside Boys' Club hosted an afternoon party at Heard Scout Pueblo with swimming and snacks before a North Phoenix High School Stadium football clash between Phoenix College and Luke Air Force Base.
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Valley Amusement Centers
Fox Theater
Phoenix
Westside Boys’ Club
Heard Scout Pueblo
Phoenix College
Luke Air Force Base
North Phoenix High School
Seven Die in Buchans Plane Crash in Newfoundland
A search party reports seven Buchans Mining Company employees were killed when a company plane crashed near South Pond 43 miles southeast of Buchans. The wreckage was found yesterday as crews reached a geopolitcal party camp during a routine supply flight.
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Buchans
Newfoundland
Buchans Mining Company
South Pond
Here
Former N Y Mayor John P. O'Brien Dies At 78
Former New York City mayor John P. O'Brien has died after six months of illness from pneumonia and complications. A funeral mass will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral on Wednesday.
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New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
John P. O’brien
O’brien
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Valley of the San Kiwanis
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Bruce
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van Raden
W. Mariposa
Ptas
Marine
David F. Knight
Charles Weaver
Southwestern
W. C., Boyce
Battle Creek
Mich
Northcentral
Thomas Wall
New Haven
Pfc
E. L. Martinez
Williams Air Force Base
N.Y
America
West Monroe
N. Central
Penney’s
W. Wash
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