TENSION EASES AS CRANE LIFTS HUGE TRUCK FROM PRECARIOUS ROOST
Two oil tank trucks jackknifed on a rain slick bridge on U S 80 near Tucson causing a five hour standstill for up to 2 000 motorists. A crane lifted the blocked Washburn truck after gasoline leaked onto tracks and required police and highway crews to secure the scene.
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Highway Patrol
Harold
U. S. Highway 80
Tucson
Benson
Ove Cienega Wash
Road Department
Pima Fire Department
Adantion
Southern Pacific
Imperial
Christopher Oil Co
Stockman
Washburn
Theyidge
Power Co Seeks 1945 32946 Tax Refund
Arizona Power Co of Prescott seeks a 1945 income tax refund in federal court. The company argues it is entitled to deduct dividends on the same basis as expenses and is represented by attorney Wilmer in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Cport
Arizona Power Co
Prescott
Wilmer
Dead Man Is Captured in Narcotics Case
James Stanley Brown, 53, a suspect in a national narcotics ring led by Waxey Gordon, was arrested in Seattle by federal agents. Indicted for conspiracy to conceal and transport heroin, Brown had been missing and was reportedly buried deep, with murder potential suspected. He previously owned a Gardena nightclub and served time in Leavenworth and Alcatraz.
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San Francisco
Seattle
James Stanley Brown
Connie Peterson
U.S. Atty
Joseph Karesh
Brown
Waxey Gordon
New York
Alcatraz Prison
Horseshoe Club
Gardena
Calif
Karpio
N. D
Leavenworth
Alcatraz Penitentiaries
Three Injured In Late Night Auto Crashes
In separate incidents near East Broadway and Wilmot road a driver and a sergeant were injured. Harold E. Breckenridge 29 and Daniel Bailey 182 were found beside an overturned car. Breckenridge faced DUI charges. Sgt Johnnie L. Burdell Jr. reported blacking out at the same intersection and was treated for broken ribs.
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THE
Black Dream
Constance
Gwenyth
Little Crime Club
East Broadway
Wilmot
Cook
Iday
Sheriff's Deputies
Har Lold
E. Breckenridge
E. Copper St
Breckenridge
Daniel Bailey
Lantress
Ee Breckenridge
New England
Telfocal
Excelent
Murderer Hears Death Penalty Then Breaks Free
Chicago during a sensational case a convicted killer awaiting the death penalty bolts from custody after a hearing and allegedly solves his own case with a daring escape. The dramatic episode unfolds as investigators seek to recapture him and close the matter.
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Michael Gillian
Mill Morrow
Chicago
Calendar of local meetings and cancellations this week
The August NAACP meeting for Wednesday evening is canceled. Thursday covers deputy registrar discussions on state ceasing code at the Santa Rita hotel luncheon with the Tucson Real Estate board. KVOA's Ben Slack discusses television at the Pioneer hotel Lions Club luncheon. Desert Squares Square club hosts its regular meeting at the Catalina guest area at 8 p.m.
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Ors
Santa Rita
Tucson Real Estate Board
KVOA
Ben Slack
Pioneer Hotel
Lions’ Club
Desert Squares Square Club
Catalina
New Goal Set for U. S. Auto Production
Government planners and the auto industry aim to produce 5,000,000 new cars next year to meet defense and civilian needs though steel shortages threaten the target. Officials note 4,200,000 vehicles may be produced this year after a two month steel strike reduced expectations. An NPA official said production was on track to 4,500,000 before the shutdown.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Auto industry eyes 1953 output surge on steel supply
Analysts estimate 1,250,000 cars in Q1 1953 or 5,000,000 for the year, based on current steel supplies. The industry produced 6,600,100 cars in 1950, with plans for 1953 calling for about 1,200,000 additional units.
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Mission Road
Drexel Road
Drexel Heights
Hughes
Grand Central
Michael Hodges
Drexel
A. R
C. I
Rade
Rade A
Iicror Cittuy Aerectr
S.H
D.H
F.D.B
OUR Warehouse
Nat Bosnos
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
JOBAK
Walgreen’s
Parkay
Arizona Building Specialties Company
EL. Grady — Ph. Goldens Rate Realty
North 4Th Ave
U. S
Burson Baily Citizen
Clawson
Praca
Tion
Beltone Wari
North Fourth Avenue
Accesso Instrument Service
Grunewald and
Adams
East Speedway
Che Claridge
Fine Traditi
ANL
Zenith Radio-Phonograph
Zenith
West Congress
Frieea
Aero-Lark
Galloway Motors
W. Drachman
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