Coins New Name For State Senate
Tom Collins calls the state senate the board of directors with 19 powerful members. At a Tucson rally Collins introduced other candidates while staying the only senatorial candidate present for the night. Other noted speakers and candidates included Frank Eyman and Emmett Newland with Ralph Watkins delivering a punchline about a Watkins treatment for state politics. Carl Hayden opponent Cecil H. Miller campaigns from Washington while Edwin W. Mills of Salome features in a court-case anecdote about initiative measures.
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State Senate
House of Lords
Tom Collins
Senate
Board of Directors of
The
Gentleman Collins
William F. Kimball
Richard W. R. Chalmers
Edwin Troutman
Pima County
Frank Eyman
Thelma McQuade
Tucson
Eyman
Emmett Newland
Elsie Lyons
Pima Avenue
Dodge Blvd
Ralph Watkins
B. B. Moeur
Watkins
Cecil H. Miller
U.S. Congress
Carl Hayden
Edwin W. Mills
Salome
Dick Wick” Hall
Post Office Cuts Payroll Amid Service Reductions
Washington reports the Post Office Department cut 16,000 payrolls in the past year amid April cutbacks including shorter window hours and reduced home deliveries. Postmaster General Donaldson says changes aim to halt deficits, with the House seeking restoration of prior service levels and potential presidential veto considerations.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Donaldson
House
Senate
Congress
Truman
Mail
Civil Service
Post Office
General Service
Douglas Opens New Typewriter Shop In Douglas
The Douglas Typewriter Shop at 1019 F Ave is set to open tomorrow. Owner and manager is Mrs. Agnes Morris with Leo Myers as office equipment division manager and partner. A news stand with magazines and newspapers will also be offered.
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Douglas
Douglas Typewriter
Agnes Morris
Leo Myers
Disaster in Los Angeles as gas main releases deadly blast
A gas main rupture in downtown Los Angeles killed three workers who were 12 feet below street level in a concrete vault. A valve on a 30 inch main caused the gas surge but did not ignite. police and fire crews sealed the area while 10 firemen worked to shut the line, taking about 45 minutes to stop the gas.
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Los Angeles
Southern California Gas Company
Safford Music Clinic Closes After 125 Attend
In Safford on August 23 the young musicians summer clinic ended with 125 enrollments. Directed by Calvin Greer of Safford High School, it offered instruction for all levels across the school system. High school band membership rose to 93, with guest instructors Samuel S. Fain of the University of Arizona and Charles Bowers of Arizona State College assisting.
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Safford
Calvin Greer
Safford High School
Samuel S. Fain
University of Arizona
Charles Bowers
Arizona State College
Tempe
Bisbee Cowbelles Hold Annual Summer Dance
Bisbee reports the Cowbelle association summer dance at the country club with the Tumble Weed orchestra playing western tunes. Hostess committee served cake and coffee at midnight. Contributions from Wes Polley Ralph Cowan Jim Allison and Austin Jay on behalf of Richard Harless are thanked.
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Bisbee
Bisbee Country Club
Cowbelle Associaiion
Tumble Weed Orchestra
Wes Polley
Ralph Cowan
Jim Allison
Austin Jay
Richard Harless
Cowbelles
Mmes. J. Healy
S. S. Shattuck
J. S. Hunt
J. T. Gentry
W. R. Stevenson
Joe Clinton
Bessie Hytrek
Roy Rambo
Martha Taylor
Ernest Beyer
Eyman Proposes Traffic Training for Sheriff Candidacy
At a Haymore home rally Frank Eyman outlined plans to hire Northwestern University traffic experts if elected sheriff. He urged a three way radio system, taped records, strict inspections, courteous public dealings, and civil service training modeled after Los Angeles County, highlighting prison farm work as cost saving.
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Northwestern University
Frank Eyman
Eyman
Walter Haymore
Calle de Madrid
Arizona
Sheriff’s Office
Los Angeles County
Another War, Same Old Life
Tokyo reporting from August 23 describes how the Korean War mirrors prior wars in heat, mud, and foxhole digging, with locals often digging holes for GIs at about 30 cents each. It notes currency, prices of fruit, and a surprising lack of fraternization with Korean women, attributed to appearance and social conditions.
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Robert Bennyhoff
Tokyo
U.P
Korea
South Pacific
Philippines
Europe
North Africa
U. S
South Korea
Mayor Prevents Crash of Crippled Airplane
Springerville Arizona August 23 A U P report credits Mayor Ernie Becker with guiding emergency response that prevented a crash of a crippled C 47 transport. The pilot Lt Robert Benton and two crew members prepared to bail out before the flood lights guided a safe landing at Williams Air Force Base.
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Springerville
Ariz
U.P
Ernie Becker
Becker
Williams Air Force Base
Club Sets Out To Clear Sewer Debt
Benson reports the Ben son Woman's club plans to erase a $200 sewer debt with fundraisers. A card party and galloping breakfast raised $54.30. canasta and bridge were hosted by Mrs. Ray Kenworthy and Mrs. C. E. Morrison. Breakfast drew 38 attendees. lace table centerpieces featured pink roses. Mrs. J. W. Laster leads the ways and means committee. Mrs. W. J. Graham conducts a gifts committee preparing sale items for the clubhouse.
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C. E. Morrison
Frederick Oakes
J. W. Laster
Ways and Means
W. J. Graham
Heart Seizure Victim Improves After Theater Attack
John J. Reilly of 3008 E. Helen Jr. suffered a heart attack Monday at a downtown theater and was rushed to St. Mary's hospital. Officials at Reilly Funeral Home say he should leave hospital soon. a central fire station resuscitation squad aided the revival.
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John J. Reilly
E. Helen Jr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Reilly
Central Fire Station
Thompson, 90, throws away glasses after sight improves
Wednesday evening at 90 Osage Avenue in Iowa, John Thompson a resident of a convalescent home discarded his glasses claiming his eyesight has improved so much recently that he no longer needs them.
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Osage
John Thompson
Thompson
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