Still Unidentified 30 Perish In Flames When Airline Plane Loses Engine
The crash near Fort Leonard Wood Missouri killed 30 people aboard an American Airlines Convair. Captain Hugh C Barron navy Macon Georgia piloted the plane en route from Tulsa to New York City with 27 passengers and three crew. The No 2 engine failed shortly after takeoff from Springfield Missouri and the aircraft crashed short of the airstrip into a ravine. Most victims were military families along new housing.
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Missouri
Ft. Leonard Wood
American Airlines
Fort Leonard Wood
R. D. Sinex
Army Public Information Officer
Hugh C. Barron
Macon
Npd
Barron
Springfield
Tulsa
New York City
Sinex
List Of Dead Reported In Air Crash
A New York bound American Airlines flight crash near Fort Leonard Wood kills crew and passengers. Names include Capt. Hugh C. Barron Tulsa and First Officer William Gates Tulsa. passengers from Ardmore Joplin Milwaukee Chicago and several other cities.
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Hugh C. Barron
Tulsa
Okla
William Gates
Thelma Ruth Ballard
Jerry McColley
Ardmore
Joplin
Samuel Hobson
Galena
Kan
John L. Cross
New York
N.Y
Joan Monaco
Neosho
Tilson J. Farough
Royal Oak
Mich
Herman Schmyser
Detroit
Springfield
Karen Franks
Milwaukee
Wis
Morris W. Akin
Longmeadow
Mass
Betty Galloway
Devern
Robert
Lexington
Stanley Holderby
Aurora
Marian Glover
Bristol
Tenn
Lou Rohleder
Garden City
Josephine McReynolds
Greenfield
Bernard S. Johnston
Eldora
Death ruled from heroin overdose in Soto case
Pathologist Dr George O Hartman determined Mrs Armida Soto 20 died of a heroin overdose. Fluids and tissues showed large narcotic levels and corroborated witnesses who were with her in a southside motel. Suspect Steven Reyes Gutierrez 20 remains at large headed for California. two witnesses and others involved detained as material witnesses.
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George O. Hartman
Armida Soto
W. 32Nd St
Hartman
Soto
Southside
Steven Reyes Gutierrez
California
Coursegold Youth Authority
Fresno
Calif
Gutierrez
Aurelio P. Reyes
Katie Bonillas Varela
Walden
Burr
Reyes
Katie
S. 6Th Ave
James Lykins
South
Pachuco
Sheriff's
Fire damages DeAnza Motel and rear courtyard units
A motel blaze at the DeAnza Motel on 2425 N Oracle Rd caused over 1500 dollars in damage yesterday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at 1 43 pm and contained the fire in about 20 minutes. A hot water tank in a linen storage room is listed as the fire source and a nearby resident, Joe McNichols, sustained minor arm burns while aiding owners George Nick and Elene Lambos. Two tourist units also suffered damage in the linen room area.
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DeAnza
Oracle Rd
Pima
Joe McNichols
George, Nick
Elene Lambos
Strike Halts Ringling Circus Run in Twin Cities
In Minneapolis and St Paul, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey halted after the first act as roustabouts refused to remove equipment. President John Ringling North fired three top managers while four crew walked out. refunds offered as performances shifted locations and dates.
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St. Paul
John Ringling North
Frank McClosky
Willis Lawson
Walter Kiernan
North
Michael Burke
Clean House
Robert Reynolds
la Crosse
Wis
Pedestrian Struck by Car on South 6th Avenue
Ram Gursahani, 27, treated at County Hospital for a broken collar bone after stepping into a southbound sedan at 920 S 6th Ave. The driver, Claude Mauldin, 34, from Willcox was not cited as no crosswalk existed and speed was below limit. Gursahani resided at Tucson Medical Center.
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Ram Gursahani
County Hospital
South 6Th Avenue
Gursahani
S. 6Th Ave
Claude R. Mauldin
Willcox
Tucson Medical Center
Zoning Hearing Schedules in Pima County Arizona
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on August 15 at 10:00 A.M. at the American Legion Building Tuc son on zoning district changes for Theodore Tenney E W Walker Florence Ehrich Steve Elchuck Donald Millstone Olive Elliott and amendments to the Master Plan District No 1. The notice is dated July 27 1955 and signed by Clerk Richard E Kolb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
Pima County
Arizona
American Legion
West Pennon Street
Tucson
Pell
Theodore Tenney
South 12Th Ave
42Nd Street
E. W. Walker
Ajo-Gila Bend Hwy
Rasmus
Country Club Road
Bermuda Ave
Richard E. Kolb
Airman Surrenders After City Jail Escape
Arnold C. Franks Jr., 18, fled a city jail work gang near A mountain yesterday and surrendered at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. Patrolman Robles found a loaded .32 pistol in his trousers and he pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon, with a $20 fine and 10 days in jail. He claimed to be a gun collector en route from Lowry AFB to Seattle. Two truck passengers were charged with drunkenness. Jailers planned to retrieve him for arraignment on a new escape charge.
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Arnold C. Franks Jr
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
George Robles
Robles
Franks
South 6Th Avenue
E. 33Rd St
Lowry Afb
Denver
Colo
Seattle
Air Police
County Zoning Hearing Set Across City in 1955
County Planning and Zoning will hold a hearing Thursday August 18 1955 at 10 00 for changes including SR to CR 2 near Tanaue vergeae and Tenecae Greer CR 5 to CR 2 near East 22nd Street Magnolia Blvd CR 3 to CI 2 near East Ajo Way Palo Verde Alfred T Bross SF to SH near La Canada Magee Rd CR 4 to CB 1 near Park Ave East 30th Street Joseph Hemphill plus a call for bids by Amphitheater Public Schools Tucson.
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Tanauevergeae
Tenecae
Y . Greer
Vicin
East 26Th
Jefferson Charles Wilson
East 22Nd Street
Magnolia Blvd
F. Fred Roberts
East Ajo Way
Palo Verde
Alfred T. Bross
la Canada
Magee Road
David Markeham
Park Avenue
East 30Th Street
Joseph Hemphill
Andre M. Faure
Also Mentioned on This Page
Broadway
Tucson Appliance Merchandisers Assn
Mattress & Box Spring
DIAL
E. S
Peedway
4Th Ave
Big Circus
Minneapolis
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
A& A T.V. & Appliances
APEX
Reddy
Arizona Saw & Supply Co
1St Ave
THE
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Company
Amphitheater Public Schools
Prince Road
Board of
Board OF Education Amphitheater
Calvin A. Brown
Tucson Daily Citizen
Hobby Horse Ranch School, Inc
State of
Blanche C. Lightowler
Matthew W. Lightowler
Hobby Horse Ranch
Cortaro Farms Road
United States of America
Tion
Econarien
United States
District of Columbia
Board of Directors
Blanche Co. Lightowler
Matthew WW. Lightowler
Henry Zipf
County OF Pdutchess
Mathtowler
W. Lig
Stephen J. Rabbitt
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