Doctor Says Fatal Illness Caused By Irritating Gas
In an Arizona court a superior judge heard Dr. Bruce Hart connect a death at the State Hospital for the Insane to pneumonia caused by an irritating toxic gas used by deputies to subdue Robert W. Ranes. The $150000 suit by his widow names Sheriff Jerome P. Martin and deputies Wilkerson Prince Burns plus former deputy Van Valkenburgh and Great American Indemnity Co. as defendants. The trial, before Judge J. Mercer Johnson, is expected to span several days with multiple witnesses.
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Robert W. Ranes
Arizona State Hospital For
Bruce D. Hart
Pima County
Jerome P. Martin
Martin
Great American Indemnity Co
Ranes
Hart
Cleo F. Ranes
Paul T. Wilkerson
Richard Prince
William Burns
Richard van Valkenburgh
State Hospital
Martin, Prince
Thomas Chandler
Sheriff's Office
Four Injured In Three Auto Accidents In City
Four people were treated for lacerations and sprains after three separate auto crashes. Pedestrian Mildred Middleton, 3044 N Dale Ave, was struck near East Broadway and North Sixth Ave at about 9 30 am and released from St Marvy's hospital. Harold D Nesbitt, 42, of 40 E Aviation Dr, was cited for failure to yield. In a second crash at East 22nd St and Tucson Blvd, Cecilia Kwass 52, her granddaughter Barbara Roth 2, and Flossie Murphy 43 were treated at county hospital. Ms Kwass cited for failure to control speed. A third collision at East Ninth St and North Fremont Ave involved Nathan Smith 68, cited for no driver license. Damage totaled 650 to 800 dollars as cars jumped the curb.
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Mildred Middleton
N. Dale Ave
East Broadway
North Sixth Avenue
St. Marvy’s Hospital
Harold D. Nesbitt
E. Aviation
County Hospital
East 22Nd Street
Tucson Boulevard
Cecilia Kwass
E. Whittier Jr
Kwass
John Morrison
S. Tucson Blvd
Morrison
Hector Lavener
E. Drachman St
East Ninth Street
Fremont Avenue
Nathan Smith
E. Sixth St
Fremont
Smith
Clint H. Ticknor
Devon Jr
Zoning Change Requests Spotlight Pima County Hearing
Pima county residents dominated mail-in zoning requests after the first formal hearing on the pre ordinance. The planning and zoning commission met to review proposed changes with attorneys Dunipace and Goddard Jr. drafting recommendations for the next session. Key policy questions on current districts were discussed and delayed hearings were anticipated beyond January 25. district commissioners will study individual requests and report back to the full commission.
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Pima County
County Planning and Zoning Commission
William Dunipace
Samuel P. Goddard Jr
Time chooses soldier as man of the year
Time magazine names the U S fighting man as man of the year for the first time selecting a symbol rather than a specific individual. The January 1 issue features a grim faced soldier on the cover representing all armed forces.
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New York
U. S
Time Magazine
Weekly News
Thieves ransack Taxco Tortilla Factory in City
Louis J. Islas reported to police that thieves entered the Taxco Tortilla Factory at 1309 N. 12th Ave last night through an unlocked window and ransacked the building, finding only 25 cents worth of cheese.
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Taxco
N. 12Th Ave
Louis J. Islas
Islas
Power Units Cleared Of Debts In Arizona ruling
Federal Judge Dave W. Ling discharged all debts of Mohawk municipal water conservation district and Gila valley power district in Yuma county. Outstanding bonds warrants and interest coupons were annulled enabling liquidation to proceed under federal reclamation development programs for the Gila project.
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Phoenix
WUP
Yuma County
Dave W. Ling
Ling
Mohawk Municipal Water Conservation District
Gila
Arizona seeks new adjutant general for National Guard
Gov elect Howard Pyle weighs replacing Adj. Gen. A M Tuthill as Arizona National Guard head. Salary rise proposed to six thousand dollars yearly to lure capable candidates, or else hire a retired regular officer. Legislature hearings likely to reveal more, though many details remain undisclosed.
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Howard Pyle
Adj
A. M. Tuthill
Arizona National Guard
Adjutant General
Senate
Arizona
National Guard
Tucson
Tuthill
National Congress
Another Tucsonian Killed In Korea
The department of defense lists Tucson native Marine Sat. Johnson McAfee Jr. killed in action in Korea. He is identified as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson McAfee Sr., of Nogales Star Route, Box 358.
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Department of Defense
Korea
Marine Sat. Johnson McAfee Jr
Johnson McAfee Sr
Nogales
Striking Carpenters Return To Work At Todd Yard
In Alameda California about 800 AFL carpenters idled by a walkout return to duty at the Todd shipyard after Navy officials appealed for ships under repair to be kept in operation for Korea. The workers, part of 130 Todd employees, had set picket lines to win a 19 cent hourly wage rise. Stan Lore, president of local 1149, announced the walkout would be called off following the Navy conference.
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Alameda
Calif
AFL
Todd Shipyard
Navy
Todd
Stan Lore
Carpenters
GI Security Credits Set for WWII Veterans and Survivors
Social security credits for World War II veterans and survivors accumulate as servicemen served. Credits typically amount to 160 dollars monthly for active duty from September 1940 to July 1947, increasing federal retirement funds and enabling new compensation for some survivor families under old age and survivors insurance programs. Pamphlets with the new provisions are available at the Social Security office, 256 S&S Scott Street.
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Mgr
Stephen J. Schneider
Tucson
Social Security Office
S&s. Scott St
Philippine police nab 106 Huks in Intramuros raid
Philippine military intelligence agents and police arrested 106 suspected Hukbalahap guerrillas in Intramuros Manila today. They also found a radio transmitter and receiving set.
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Philippine Police
Manila
Intramuros
Mill Workers Quit Over Temperature Policy in England
In Rochdale England thirty six textile mill spinners walked out after the thermometer dropped from 70 to 69 degrees, violating a labor management pact requiring 70 degrees. The action halted work as employees went home following the dispute over the room temperature rule.
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Rochdale
England
Marland
Strikers Claim Compensation From Water Workers Union
Phoenix December 28 union representatives of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association workers said today the striking men were entitled to unemployment compensation. The employer members of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers were involved.
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Phoenix
Salt ‘River Valley
Water workers strike halts Penstock tunnel work at Roosevelt Dam
Turson Bailey Citizen reports that electrical workers will be paid if claims are filed by Saturday as water users association and the union negotiate proposals from management. The strike halted Vinson Co.reh work on the Penstock tunnel at Roosevelt dam.
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Trical
Water Users Association
Roosevelt Dam
The
Vinson Co
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