Pinball Theft Case Dropped
A grand theft charge against Paul I Sullivan was dismissed in superior court after the state attorney general and Pima county attorney's offices found insufficient evidence. Sullivan, operator of Kelly Distributing Co of Phoenix, allegedly contracted Feb 1 1948 to deliver juke boxes and pinball machines to Tucson area locations. Vaughn said he paid $10 000 and verified several sites, but locations did not materialize and the money was not returned.
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Paul I. Sullivan
State Attorney General’s Office
Pima County Attorney's Office
Sullivan
Kelly Distributing Company, Inc
Phoenix
J. R. Vaughn
Vaughn
Phil J. Munch
Tucson
Munch
John L. Donahue Jr
Superior Court
Frank E. Thomas
Bisbee
Fund Tax Levy Now Approved in Pima County
The Arizona state tax commission approved a general fund tax levy for the 1950 51 fiscal year in Pima County totaling 515 922. This is the first general fund levy since 1941, with prior years financed by sales tax and separate levies for school funds teachers' retirement and postwar programs. The levy supports the general fund while other expenditures come from sales tax receipts, officials noting the need to meet the county budget.
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Arizona
Atomic Thief Tries Death By Own Action
A man charged with stealing a briefcase of British atomic secrets slashed his wrists in a jail cell and was hospitalized in London. William Ralph Wakeham, 35, is in not serious condition as a preliminary hearing postponed for recovery. The briefcase was taken from Frank M. Greenlees at Risley plant after leaving baggage at Euston station. all secrets remained intact.
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London
William Ralph Wakeham
Frank M. Greenlees
Supply Ministry
Atomic Energy Production Division
British Atomic Plant
Risley
Lancashire
Greenlees
Euston Station
Minister to Speak at Union Service on The Signs of the Times
Rev. C. E. Weber, minister of youth and assistant pastor at the First Christian church, will address a union service tomorrow at 8 p.m. on the lawn of the First Methodist church. The address is titled The Signs of the Times.
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C. E. Weber
First Christian Church
First Methodist Church
Rev Millard T Wolfram to Speak at Redeemer Lutheran
The Rev Millard T Wolfram of Tucson will be the guest speaker at a 10 am service tomorrow at Redeemer Lutheran Church 200 E Yavapai rd. He will discuss "A Program of Christian Action."
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Millard T. Wolfram
Tucson
Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. Yavapaird
Fateful Damage Reports Linked to Navy Ships and Unsolved FBI Case
A metal file found in a boiler tube on the aircraft carrier Illustrious prompts routine investigations at Devonport amid earlier incidents of damage on warships. The Caven dish, Tallyho, and other vessels show similar issues. In the FBI file, agent Paul Reynolds is missing and dead in Glendale, Arizona, with the 1929 case still unsolved after decades.
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Illustrious
Admiralty
Devonport
Cavendish
Tallyho
FBI
Paul Reynolds
Reynolds
Glendale
Ariz
Job Rate Rising in Tucson and State July Hiring
August Wieden the Tucson office manager of the Arizona state employment service reported July placements rising to 472 in Tucson. Statewide July placements reached 5,049, up 37.14 percent from 3,674 a year earlier. Industrial placements excluding agriculture totaled 3,019, up about 18 percent from 2,557.
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August Wieden
Tucson
Arizona State Employment Service
Wieden
North Koreans surrender with safe conduct passes
In Korea on August 12 two North Korean lieutenants approached American lines waving red safe conduct passes and surrendered. American planes had dropped the passes over enemy positions, marking the first voluntary surrender using the passes. The officers advanced toward the Fifth regimental combat team amid the red banners.
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U. S
Korea
Midget Plane Pilot Killed in Detroit Air Fair Crash
Twelve thousand spectators watched James E. Vosyka a 21 year old from Oak Park Illinois die when his midget aircraft the Ace of Diamonds crashed at 200 mph during the third heat of the Continental Trophy race The accident did not stop the event as other midget planes continued racing with Keith Sorenson winning the heat at 184 143 mph and Steve Wittman setting a record in the opening heat Vosyka’s death comes amid a busy air fair with multiple heats and additional races scheduled through the weekend
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James E. Vosyka
Oak Park
Ill
Vosyka
Joan Renegar
Berkley
Keith Sorenson
la Crescenta
Calif
Steve Wittman
Oshkosh
Wis
Bob Downey
Whittier
Bill Brennand
Air Fair Committee
Canadian boy fakes death to flee home ends up detained
A 16yearold Vancouver boy, Roderick Boyes, left home on August 12 with a macabre plan to appear dead after swimming in a river. He crossed into the United States, aiming to be believed drowned before police informed his mother, Mrs Elizabeth Boyes, and arranged his return.
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Los Angeles
Roderick Boyes
Vancouver
B. C
Elizabeth Boyes
Left fortune to secretary in Lady Mendel will
In probate papers filed in Los Angeles, the late Lady Elsie de Wolfe Mendl left 350000 to her secretary Mrs. Hilda West Douglas with a life income, and 10000 annual trusts to Sir Charles Mend and Dr. Harry Friedgood. Her brother Edgar S. de Wolfe received nothing. The 92 year old heiress died July 12 at her Versailles chateau. estate valued around two million with funds to Elsie de Wolfe foundation after trustees’ deaths.
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Los Angeles
Elsie de Wolfe Mendl
Mendl
Versailles
France
Hilda West Douglas
Sir Charles Mend
Harry B. Friedgood
Mend
Granddaughter for Belle D Hall in Rochester Vermont
Mrs Belle D Hall clerk of superior court arrives in Rochester Vermont to welcome Isabella Joachim Fiske the young daughter of Irving and Barbara Fiske formerly Barbara Hall Isabella is their first child and Mrs Hall will stay about two weeks in the East for celebrations.
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Superior Court
Rochester
Isabella Joachim Fiske
Irving Fiske
Fiske
Barbara Hall
Lie Says Yanks Will Keep Hold
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie said in Prestwick Scotland that the Americans will hold their bridge head in Korea as he stopped en route to another destination. The remark was made during his travels amid postwar tensions.
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Yanks
Prestwice
Scotland
Pi—United Nations
Trygve Lie
Korea
War Gaps and a Firm Hand in Security Council
An observer notes the Korean war is fluctuating yet Gen. MacArthur maintains a strong grip. He admits limited ability to break the Security Council deadlock and says resolution must come from the members themselves.
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Gen. MacArthur
Lie
Security Council
Private Ronald Ganoung Begins Air Force Training
PVT. Ronald A. Ganoung aged 18 son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Ganoung of 3757 E. Seneca starts indoctrination at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas. He will receive comprehensive military schooling for advancement in a specialized air force career.
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Ronald A. Ganoung
R. Ganoung
E. Seneca
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
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