Serious Injuries After Speedway Sixth Ave Crash
Mrs. Nona Shelton of El Encanto apartments was seriously injured in a three car collision at East Speedway and North Sixth avenue. Her legs and other injuries were described as fractures and head trauma. A passenger in the Bentz car, J. D. Goulette, aged 92, suffered a broken collar bone and declined hospital treatment. The incident occurred as travelers returned from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Russell
Joe Bentz
East Speedway
North Sixth Avenue
Tucson
Gerald McKenna
Bentz
J. D. Goulette
Georgia Pierce
California
Nona Shelton
el Encanto Apartments
East
Lester Street
Speedway
Sixth Avenue
Fremont Street
Goulette
Bentley Served In Suit For Libel
New York December 30 An attorney says he served Eliza beth T Bentley a summons in a $100000 libel suit brought by William W Remington Remington claims she is a self styled former Communist spy and was found in the Bronx after a 12 week chase Green saved the summons after marshals failed to find her Bentley said an answer will be filed and there is nothing else to say
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elizabeth T. Bentley
William W. Remington
Remington
Richard G. Green
Miss Bentley
Bronx
Green
U. S
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Chief of Drivers' License Office Dies
Phoenix December 30 Funeral services are pending for H. J. Travis 56 chief of the drivers license division of the state highway department. He died in Good Samaritan hospital after a heart attack December 18. He had 11 years with the department and is survived by his wife a daughter and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
U.P
H. J. Travis
State Highway Department
Travis
Good Samaritan Hospital
Department
Truman Heads to New Congress After Safe Landing
President Truman returns from Christmas with plans for the 81st Congress. He will deliver the state of the union in person and file economic and budget requests as cabinet members prepare for Capitol Hill. Garvey’s Arizona summer capital plan centers on a historic five bedroom house readied for his use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Huachuca
U.P
Dan E. Garvey
John Pershing
Leonard Wood
Nelson A. Miles
Sitting Bull
Jonathan Wainwright
Alexander Patch
Garvey
Big House
Phoenix
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Missouri
Capito Hill
81St Congress
Mt. Vernon
Independence
Francis
French) Williams
Pyle resigns as head of climate club in Tucson
William B. Pyle resigns as manager of the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club effective January 1 to become director of the development department at Tucson Gas Light and Power. Russell Soden to replace him as club manager, with J R Snider announcing the new utility department will boost industry, tourism, and growth in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyle
Climate Club
William B. Pyle
Tucson Sunshine Climate Club
Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
Old Pueblo Club
J. R. Snider
Soden
Russell Soden
Tucson Steam Laundry
Snider
of Pyle
Utility Company
Development Department
Chamber of Commerce
Tucson
Iight
Sunshine Climate Club
Benny Faces Higher Taxes After CBS Sale
Jack Benny plans to appeal a tax ruling after selling his radio program to CBS for 4 million dollars. IRS contends the Benny corporation is the seller and must pay 77 percent tax on the amount, not a capital gains rate, reducing his net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jack Benny
NBC
CBS
Internal Revenue Bureau
Incorporated
Benny
U. S. Tax Court
Ft Huachuca Plans to Become Self Sustaining
Ft Huachuca in Arizona seeks self funding after final transfer deeds from the War Assets Administration. Gov Garvey Col Fraser and Tom Kimball tour the 76 000 acre site once housing 30 000 troops. The guard Game and Fish departments will share 36 000 and 32 000 acres respectively with remaining land used for a game reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Huachuca
Ariz
U.P
Frank Fraser
Tom Kimball
Fraser
Arizona National Guard
Kimball
Game and Fish Department
Ralph Merritt
WAA
Stat
Merritt
Washington
Nationalists Hold High Level Conference Amid Peace Talks
Chiang Kai-shek and Premier Sun Fo summoned top Nationalist field commanders for another conference as reports said Communist forces held a 35 mile stretch of the Yangtze River 75 miles from Nanking. Vice President Li Tsung-jen reportedly favored peace, but officials gave no firm stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun Fo
Yangtze River
Chiang
Sun
Shen Chang-huan
Legislative Yuan
Li Tsung-jen
Democrats Target Rules Committee Power In 1949
Washington reports say the house Democrats tentatively agreed to curb the rules committee to prevent bottling up labor and civil rights bills. Rep Sabath will push rule changes and a petition method to bypass the committee, with support from additional Democrats on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power of Rules Committee
Washington
House
Rules Committee
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Rep. Sabath
D-Ill
Sabath
Committee On UN- American Activities
Israel Says Negev Fight Near End Despite Ceasefire
The UPR-A spokesman said fighting in the Negev probably would end before the UN cease fire order arrives. Military circles claim the week old battle was successful with most Jewish objectives achieved. Cairo reports claim an encirclement attempt around the Egyptian right flank was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
UPR
Negev
United Nations Security Council
Cairo
Israel
Nevada Quakes Prompt Nevada Seismology Warning
Reno and nearby towns endured continuing tremors after a strong earthquake early Wednesday. University of Nevada seismologist Vincent Gianella warned of more quakes possibly heavy, while Verdi suffered damaged buildings and downed lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
California
University of Nevada
Vincent P. Gianella
Gianella
Verdi
Ann Sheridan Ill in London with Pleural Pleurisy Complications
Movie actress Ann Sheridan is seriously ill with pleurisy at her Savoy hotel suite in London. She collapsed on the set of I Was A Male War Bride ten days ago and X rays show pleurisy with complications in one lung, making hospital transfer impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Ann Sheridan
Savoy Hotel
Miss Sheridan
95th Birthday Of Gadsden Act Signing Noted In History
The 95th anniversary of the Gadsden Purchase treaty was observed with no official celebrations. Signed Dec 30 1853 in Mexico, the purchase defined Arizona's pattern, shaping towns like Tubac Tucson and Yuma and later guiding U S military and settler movements into the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
United Press
Southwest
Mexico
United States
Gila River
Savage
Indiana
Tubac
Tucson
Yuma
America
Dutch Forces Capture Djambi Oil District in Sumatra
Dutch air forces seized the rich Djambi oil district in south central Sumatra after an invasion on Wednesday. The area, about 125 miles north of Palembang, is reportedly under complete control with minimal damage from fires. Dutch HQ did not confirm political prisoner movements. Dutch forces also targeted Benkulen on Sumatra's west coast, a remaining Republican seaport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
U.P
Djambi
Sumatra
Palembang
Benkulen
Midwest Snow Deepens Cold as Storm Winds Down
Winter gripped the Midwest with subzero temperatures from Nebraska to Michigan and strong snowfalls of 3 to 8 inches. Norfolk Nebraska saw 14 below and La Crosse 10 below as Rochester and Traverse City reported the heaviest snow, while the storm weakened and moved toward New York and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mercury
Norfolk
Neb
Rochester
Minn
Pellston
Mich
la Crosse
Wis
Sioux City
Traverse City
New York
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Coast
Caribou
Tallahassee
Fla
Middle Atlantic States
Charlotte
N. C
McCoy Dies at 71 Famous Rum Runner of Prohibition
Stuart Florida obituary notes Captain Bill McCoy aged 71 died of a heart attack aboard his boat. A pioneer in Florida passenger and freight operations he is credited with origin of the term the real McCoy and with founding rum row during Prohibition. Born Syracuse New York.
More Funds For Europe Planned
Forrestal urges early approval of a vast European rearmament program. The plan coordinates military and economic aid, targets Greece, Turkey, and Western Europe, and seeks to frame the Marshall Plan within a renewed policy to deter Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrestal
Europe
Washington
America
Russia
Truman
Congress
State Department
Department
Greece
Turkey
China
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
State Departi Economic Cooperation Administration
Canada
Western European Union
Low Countries
Western Europe
Near East
B 50s Move to Alaska for Arctic Training Mission
Five B 50 strategic bombers from Davis Monthan air force base departed for a 45 day training mission at Eielson base near Fairbanks Alaska. Lt Col William C Bacon led the 65th squadron in non formation 12 hour 25 minute flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Esielson Base
Fairbanks
Alaska
45Th
William C. Bacon
65Th
Air Force
Davis-Monthan
Eielson Air Force Base
Tucson
64Th
Nome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tucsonians
Bentley
Drivers’ License Office
Henry Rieger
Frank Durham
Nevada
Tumacacori
Pete Kitchen
William H. Kirkland
Enoch Steen
Dragoons
Sonoita
Santa Cruz
Calabasas
U.S
Nogales
Bisbee, Douglas
Gadsden Purchase
Trumain
Lovett
Ernest A. Gross
Gross
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!