Phoenix Folk Fight To Keep High Telephone Rates
Aug 1 Phoenix officials and Mountain States Telephone Co meet with the state corporation commission to contest government supervised rate reductions. The panel, including D F Johnson and P A Sever, maintains prewar Arizona rates, while counsel from Denver and Phoenix firms press for possible refunds and a public hearing. The session, termed one of the commission’s most important, awaits attorney general guidance.
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Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Jeson
Mountain States Telephone Co
L. B Whitney
Genom Witive
Atorney
D. F. Johnson
PA. Sever
Arizona
A. A. Betts
Toon
Cornation
Milton Smith
Denver
Fred H. Reid
der RS
Stratton
Paso
H. M. Fennemore
Inealenaree
McVay
Ranges Improved by More Showers Across State
Phoenix reports Aug 1 says 19 heavy showers with seasonable temperatures aided pasture and range improvement. US Department of Agriculture weekly weather summary notes stock ranging from good to excellent, except some tall, with showers disrupting dry land farming little. Crops including beans, spring wheat, milo sorghums, potatoes and cowpeas progress well. salt river area crops grew too freely due to rain. Yuma hottest, Flagstaff coolest. no actual damage reported.
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Phoenix
Department of Agriculture
Cottes
Yuma
Salt River
Turson
Flagstaff
Storm damages roads in Tombstone district report
Storm last night caused widespread road damage across the Tombstone district with Walnut Gulch floodwaters washing out cross ing on the state highway and a ten foot hole on the ap proach side near the Paitroad bridge. Engineers Jenkins and Chadwick led quick repairs as crews worked from Gleeson to Fairbank and Benson, with water six to seven feet under the bridge and multiple dips washed or filled. County Engineer Smyth mobilized a repair crew, predicting continued efforts through the night as rains persist.
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Walnut Gulch
Birgese
Jenkins
Chadwick
Sae
Tombstone
Faret
Fairbank
W Nut
Benson
Davil Ervey
San Pedro
Fisbee-Tombstone
Turner District
Pairhankon
Gleeson
Seven Mile
Wal PG Galch Creesing
County
Enmreer Smyth
Cochise County
John Hock
Open Season Dates For Mourning Doves Proclaimed
Game Warden Prochaska warns hunters to follow federal and state dates for mourning doves. Open season under federal law begins September 3, though August 18 is allowed by a late law. Whitewings fall under federal protection and may be killed only in agricultural districts after June 2. Farmers face doves in maize fields as a costly pest, but mourning doves cause minimal damage.
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Phoenix
Aug
Prochaska
Americans Accused of Mexican Cattle Theft Near Nogales
Phoenix dispatch reports allegations that American residents along the Ledter route steal Mexican cattle and move them north. Complaints reached Nogales military authorities with evidence of altered brands. The state livestock sanitary board may hold a public hearing in Nogales in August to hear Mexican cattlemen and consider action, including a possible roundup.
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Phoenix
Americas
Ledter
Milite ~ Charities
Nogales
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Negalis
Barnes Pleads Guilty and Hall Found Guilty in County Case
The Milton Hall embezzlement trial ended with a guilty verdict after three hours. Clayton Dohmium pleaded guilty to porting Aquor and assaulting an officer and will be sentenced later. Jon Barnes also pleaded guilty and faces a three year suspended term if he enters a government sanitorium for tuberculosis treatment. Jury panel cleared until Monday afternoon to await jurors from Bisbee and Douglas.
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Milton Hall
Gailty
Clayton Dohmium
Aquor
Lawor
Jon Harnes
Bisbee
Douglas
Investigate Charges Against Douglas Attorney Abraham
In Superior Court Judge A C Lockwood named five Cochise county bar members to probe alleged professional misconduct by W E Abraham of Douglas after Col Johnson filed a complaint. The committee includes Harry E Pickett A M Sames John E Sanders E J Flancigan and Glison with Tombstone. The case follows prior military papers service denials and will await the panel report.
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A.C. Lockwood
Cochise
Col. Johnson
Abraham
Col. Hawkins
Harry J. Jones
Bar
Expect Huge Yield of Cochise Crops in Rain-Fed County
Following recent rains Cochise County crops show strong growth. Dry farms were well prepared with seed sown and moist beds, and southern and central areas received more rain than the north. If rainfall remains normal, unprecedented yields are expected across the region.
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Cochite County
On Arizona Ranges Book Promotes Livestock Squad Tours
An Arizona Department of Agriculture handbook details the Livestock Squad tour across the state starting August 11. University of Arizona extension agents Forest Service and ranching authorities partner to hold 16 meetings in 14 counties, featuring experts from Washington to Texas and university and forestry staff.
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Arizona
College of Agriculture
University of Arizona
Livestock Squad
Forest Service
Eecumaty
KO. Wooton
Washington
D.C
Indians Arm Themselves as U S Arms Planned
A report from the Moctezuma Tepache region in Sonora notes Yaqui Indians have moved farther north, with strong garrisons in Moctezuma and Tepache. Notices circulate offering arms and ammunition at cost, with US imports arranged in unlimited quantities to defend claimed lands. Federals aided by volunteers plan a vigorous campaign after the rainy season, led by General P. Elias Villegas of Sonora.
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Douglas
Ariz
Maly
Moctezuma
Sonora
Tepache
United States
P. Elias Eile Por
Sosura
Tax conference in North benefits state tax work
Phoenix July 20 Chairman M Zander of the state tax commission said the annual tax conference at Grand Canyon was highly satisfactory for the state. About 125 officials attended to review county assessments and methods, and to align future policies on range cattle and the auto assessment law which should tax about 4 100 000 worth of previously untaxed property.
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Phoenix
M. Zander
State Tax Co
Grand Canyon
Persens
State Tax Commission
O Supervisors
Ate
Denver
Torexa
Public dances eyed as delinquency blamed on youth crowds
James McDonald declares county dances must halt if hall owners refuse underage entry, as trials cite improper dances. He urges strict chaperones and possible closure of public dances to curb vice impacting young girls.
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Bisbee
James McDonald
Douglas
Jutze Lockwood
Len Bor
Mellonad
Mexican bakery worker killed by freak electrical shock
Ramon M. Garcia, 35, was fatally struck while near a bake oven in Agua Prieta opposite Hotel Moderno as a thunderstorm raged. Doctors and local officials consider the electric shock possible from a lightning strike or a live wire. investigation by Dr Bim Smith and Jorge Tate, ex electrician, supports the electric current explanation.
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Douglas
Ramon M. Garcia
Agua Prieta
Moderno
Bim Smith
Jorge Tate
Presidente Municipal
Col Grinstead Answers Charge About Desertion At Farm
Col Edgar P Grinstead testifies at Farm No 2 in France detailing alleged brutal treatment and mass desertion among American prisoners. He cites records showing officers and men denying wrongdoing while condemning executions and wartime discipline at the prison farm.
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Phoenix
Ariz
T. Q. Donaldson
France
Edgar P. Grinstead
Alan
Arizona’s Exhibit At National Farm Congress
Placed as one of four states with strong ads Arizona aims for major presence at the international farm congress in Kansas City from September 25 to October 10. Andrew Kimball of the committees notes extensive farmer turnout, with at least 50 000 practical growers expected, including many invested in Arizona. Malcom Fraser of Twesen will head the Arizona exhibit, as Harry Welch of the Phoenix Chamber assists a statewide tour to boost interest.
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Plagstaff
Arie: Spa
Union
International Farm Congress
Teed Peeduete
Karsar City
Andrew Kimball
Cometees
Kareas City
Wouley
Arizona
Mirebatl
Malcelm Fraser
Twesen
Harry Welch
Phoenix Chamber of Emmerce
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First National Bank
WM. Cowan
Mary M. Costello
H. M. Eckieman
C. W. Stark
M. M. Bludworth
Federal Reserve System
Barnes
Hall
Cimenss
Dean D. W. Working
R. H. Williams
The
State Bank
the Bank OF Service
Aguis Venture
Earer Border
Wexican
Col. Grinstead
Colonel Grinstead
Frazee
Dort Model
Tombstone Auto. Co
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