Bombed Ships Show Poison War Power At Bikini
Aboard USS Mt. McKinley at Bikini Aug 5 Vice Admiral Blandy tours surviving target ships, noting underwater atomic bursts spread lethal radiation and render vessels unfit for crew. The Baker drydock capsized and likely will be sunk by charges. Navy decontamination work gains experience as radioactivity concerns rise. Arizona teachers face looming fall shortage with emergency certifications under review. Winslow and Maricopa County report staffing gaps in rural areas.
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MT. Mckinley
Bikini
H. P. Blandy
Bikini Lagoon
Baker Day
Blandy
Phoenix
Nolan D. Pulliam
Pulliam
Arizona
Winslow
R. E. Booth
Maricopa County
John H. Barry
State Board of Education
Mystery death of Phoenix girl found in junkyard
The body of a 12 to 15 year old girl, likely an Indian, was found in a triangular space formed by three old car chassis in a Phoenix junkyard. Four sticks lay in an orderly row, doctors found no violence, and the girl’s identity remains unknown along with other details. A purse held $1.94.
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Florence
Ariz
Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles
Richard Rodriguez
Benito Arias
Librado Lopez Bender
Nathaniel E. Hightower
Maricopa County
Otis M. Phillips
Horace Hunter
Phoenix
C. C. West
Arizona’s sparse areas host many wives of servicemen teachers
The report notes that many wives of returned service men taught during their husbands’ military service. It highlights the prevalence of small, sparsely populated schools in Arizona. The state ranks fifth in area but 44th in population, shaping its schooling network.
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Arizona
McFarland hails increased aid to aged and dependents
Senator Ernest W. McFarland of Arizona applauded Congress for raising old age pensions from 40 to 45 dollars monthly and boosting dependent allowances for blind and children. He urged further relief to match rising living costs and criticized the need clause as unfair. In a separate note, Charles L. Strahorn was named road foreman of engines for the Oakland division, effective August 1, replacing R. A. Miller.
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Washington
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
Congressional
Congress
Charles L. Strahorn
Oakland, Calif
R. A. Miller
Miller
Bays
Strahorn
Foreman of Engines Appointed Here
George A. Bays, superintendent of the Southern Pacific Tucson division, announced today the appointment of a new foreman of engines at the local facility. The decision marks a leadership shift as operations continue to run smoothly in the railroad yard.
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George A. Bays
Southern Pacific
Tucson
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Lantana
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the Complete Garden Store
Speedway
Beauty Shop
Sethryn Hodges
E. Speedway
McFarland
Middleton
N. Stone Ave
S. Sixth Ave
Io Moer Miller
Ama
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McMullen
Navy
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Jordan
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ANKLE
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Ture
Felts
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Chath
Roe
Torf
T Anderson
East Pennington
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