I Am Fraud Trial Brings Queer Charges
In Los Angeles on December 4 the federal court opened the case against Edna W Ballard and cohorts for allegedly defrauding followers of about 3 million dollars from the I Am movement. Prosecutors charged the Ballards posed as divinities and that they sold ascensions and divinely inspired books while claiming healing powers. The defense planned no opening statement as Judge Leon Yankwich presides.
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Los Angeles
U.P
San Francisco
New York
I Am
Edna W. Ballard
Donald
Ballards
United States
Norman Neukom
St. Germain
Neukom
Ballard
Guy Ballard
Charles Carr
Leon Yankwich
Huachuca Officials Attend Los Angeles Defense Conference
Three Fort Huachuca officials left for Los Angeles to join a national defense program construction conference. Col. J. L. Brooks construction quartermaster Sam Headman and Del E. Webb will participate as experts from the area. The conference begins tomorrow.
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Fort Huachuca
Los Angeles
Col
J. L. Brooks
Sam Headman
Phoenix
del E. Webb
Howard Hughes Plans Tucson Filming For The Outlaw
Nick Hall the mayor and film czar for Old Pueblo says Howard Hughes Moving Picture Co will move from Tuba City to Tucson to shoot parts of The Outlaw. Directors Howard Hawks and Art Ros som arrive late next week with Jim Pratt directing construction. Howard Hughes may supervise. stars not yet announced.
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Nick Hall
Old Tucson
Old Pueblo
Howard Hughes Moving Picture Company
Tuba City
Tucson
Hall
Howard Hawks
Art Rossom
Rossom
Dick Rossom
M.G.M
Jim Pratt
Rites Set For Former Norway Naval Chief
Funeral arrangements were made in Portland for Vice Admiral Christian Sparre 81 once commander of the Norwegian navy. He died of natural causes six hours after checking into a hotel, and his body was found two days later, obscured by exile and time.
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Portland
Ore
Christian Sparre
Gideon Snook
What Causes Epilepsy And Is There A Cure
A booklet compiling opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy will be mailed free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 551 Fifth Avenue New York NY. The offer invites inquiry into the causes and possible cures of epilepsy.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Dept. Adv
City Briefs Report Shows November Court Fees
Mrs Belle D Hall clerk of the superior court reports November fees totaling 1104 05 with civil probate and marriage fees and notary bonds listed. Pima County Women s Republican Club to hold Dec 9 meeting at 7 30 p m in Santa Rita hotel Sun room with officers to be elected. Local Red Cross chapter seeks women volunteers to cut cloth for clothing and surgical dressings at Tenth Street North Park Ave room open 9 a m to 1 p m Monday through Friday contact 5474.
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The
Superior Court
Pima County
Women's Republican Club
Santa Rita Hotel
American Red Cross
Tenth Street
North Park Avenue
Blue Key Fraternity Sponsors Men's Night at UA
The Blue Key Honorary at the University of Arizona hosts a men’s night at 7:30 this evening in the University Recreation Hall. Football and boxing motion pictures will be shown.
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Blue Key Honorary Fraternity
University of Arizona
Bishop Stevens Ill Delays Tucson Trip Sermon at Grace Episcopal
The Rt. Rev. W. P. Stevens bishop of Los Angeles is ill in a coast city delaying his planned Friday trip to Tucson. He was scheduled to deliver a sermon at Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday.
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W. P. Stevens
Los Angeles
Tucson
Tucson police auction to sell unclaimed stolen property
The Tucson Police Department announced a city hall auction Saturday to dispose of all unclaimed items in its possession. The catalog includes a bicycle and parts, two guns, shoes, clothing, tools, auto accessories, and suitcases.
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Tucson Police Department
St Andrew's Guild Card Party Set At Guild Hall
St Andrew's Guild of St Andrew's Episcopal Church hosts a public card party at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the guild hall East 16th street and South Fifth. Auction contract and whist games proceed with prizes and refreshments served.
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ST. Andrew's Guild OF
ST. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Guild Hall
East 16Th Street
South Fifth
Dunbar PTA Meeting Set For 8 P.M. At School
The Dunbar PTA will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the school with all members and friends urged to attend. Mrs. A T Washington is the president.
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Dunbar Pta
A. T. Washington
Reckless Driver fined after crash near Oracle road
W. W. Roberts, 48, of Tiger Arizona, paid a 25 dollar fine in justice court after pleading guilty to reckless driving. He was arrested earlier when his car struck posts on Oracle road near the Rillito bridge.
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W. W. Roberts
Tiger, Ariz
Justice Court
Oracle Road
Rillito Bridge
American Airlines adds Carl Hansen to local staff at Pioneer Hotel
Carl Hansen, sales representative for American Airlines, Inc., has joined the local office at the Pioneer hotel for the winter season. Hansen plans to stay until the latter part of April.
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Carl Hansen
American Airlines, Inc
Pioneer Hotel
Hansen
University of Arizona Liliom tickets go on sale
Tickets for the University of Arizona production of Liliom will be available next week at Howard and Stofft's bookstore, the University Drug Store, and the Co-op Bookstore on campus in Herring Hall.
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University of Arizona
Herring Hall
Howard and Stofft’s
University Drug Store
Co-op
Legion Meeting Planned by Morgan McDermott Post
Members of Morgan McDermott post of the American Legion will meet tomorrow night in Legion hall, adjutant Robert Riddell said today.
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Morgan MceDermott
American Legion
Legion Hall
Robert Riddell
County Revenue Report Shows Taxes Dominate 1939 40
Pima county comptroller Fred O. Goodell releases figures: total revenue $3 989 565 30 with taxes contributing $2 858 126 45 or 71 64 percent. State sources add $850 966 25 21 33 percent. remaining funds come from local fees and school related revenues.
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Fred O. Goodell
Pima County
Industrial Commission
Influenza Epidemic Hits Arizona From Coast
PHOENIX December 4 UP Dr J P Dunshee head of the Arizona board of health warns of a statewide influenza surge with 359 cases in the last week an increase of 255 from the prior seven days Globe reports over 100 cases as pneumonia also rises officials link the spread to the California epidemic.
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Phoenix
J. PD. Dunshee
Arizona Board of Health
Globe
Dunshee
California
Inventors of America Exhibit Teems With Odd Creations
In Los Angeles a quirky display features a hen roost that charges one egg admission to the feed pen. A hen that stops laying is sent to the butcher while a iceman carries a billy club with an electric light to guide officers on where to strike.
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Los Angeles
Cuba Cuts Free Carry Permits by Thirty Percent
Cuba has reduced the number of free permits to carry arms by 30 percent, affecting gun owners and security policy. The move tightens access to concealed or open carry permissions, signaling a shift in firearms regulation.
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Cuba
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