Auto Crash Triggers Tucson Police Probes
A Wednesday 4 45 p m collision at North Park Avenue and East Adams Street led to multiple investigations from check forgeries to Mann act violations. Driver William B Cooper held on 690 bond for leaving the scene and false plates. The Hudson driven by Cooper disappeared. a passenger, Mrs Anna Zahren, was treated and released. Police linked plates to Paul Smith and found a suitcase with Adams Street address in the car. Cooper later admitted driving the car and leaving the scene.
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Reggie Russell
North Park Avenue
East Adams Street
William B. Cooper
Anthony Libertiny
University of Arizona
Cooper
Dell Ranch
Anna Zahren
Seattle
T. P. Altenberger
Anthony Liberting
East Lee Street
Hudson
Zahren
Comstock Hospital
Paul Smith
East Water Street
Smith
Della
Irene Paget
Adams Street
Hudson Cooper
Woman 76 Cleared In Killing Apache
Cottonwood January report states Martha Lee Lemay 76 was not charged after shooting 80 year old Apache Jack Kinsey during a home break in. Coroner's jury ruled Kinsey died from a gunshot wound inflicted in defense of Lemay's home. Lemay told the county attorney she fired into Kinsey's left breast after he ignored warnings.
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Cottonwood
Jack Kinsey
David H. Palmer, Jr
Martha Lee Lemay
Lemay
Kinsey
Rent Control Bill Extends Controls for 27 Months
Senate advances a measure to prolong rent controls for 27 months ban any further 15 percent voluntary increases and bring thousands of dwellings back under regulation. Senator Myers praises closing loopholes and deterring evictions and gray market rental practices.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Myers
D-Pa
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Myers
Truman
U S May Push Peace In China
Washington reports say the United States with Britain and France is examining a Chinese government move toward mediation by outside powers. Chiang Kai-shek has signaled interest in good offices by the Big Four and Moscow may also be consulted. Washington will check with London and Paris before acting.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
China
Lovett
Chiang Kai-shek
Nanking
America
Russia
State Department
London
Paris
Moscow
Loyola Signs Olivar as New Grid Mentor
Loyola University of Los Angeles announced on January 13 that Jordan Olivar from Villanova has been signed as its new head football coach. Olivar replaces the previous mentor and takes charge of the gridiron program at Loyola.
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Loyola
Olivar
Los Angeles
Loyola University of Los Angeles Today
Jordan Olivar
Villanova
Hatch Named To Judgeship
Former Sen. Carl Hatch was nominated by President Truman to be a federal district judge in New Mexico. Hatch would replace Judge Colin Neblett who retired last year. The nomination was sent to the Senate with other judicial appointments.
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Washington
Carl Hatch
Truman
New Mexico
Senate
Hatch
Colin Neblett
Herbert W. Erskine
California
Adolphus Frederick St. Sure
Garvey Signs Record Funding for 19th Legislature
Gov Dan E Garvey signed a measure granting 227580 dollars to fund the 19th legislature regular session operations. The house receives 157320 dollars and the senate 70260 dollars, a budget higher by 100000 dollars than prior sessions for a potentially longer session.
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Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
House
Senate
Truman's Surprise Visit To Marshall Sparks Foreign Policy Talk
President Truman flew to North Carolina to visit Secretary of State George C. Marshall who is recovering from kidney surgery. The White House said the trip was personal and denied foreign policy aims, though reporters noted possible discussions on Middle East tensions and China. Marshall resumes retirement next Thursday as Dean Acheson prepares to take over.
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Truman
Marshall
Washington
George C. Marshall
White House
North Carolina
Mr. Truman
Dean Acheson
Middle East
U.S
China
Pinehurst
N.C
Mr.Truman
Charles G. Ross
Robert Landry
Air Force
Marshall Carter
Russia
Acheson
Sen. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberg
State Department
Alger Hiss
Donald
Gen. Marshall
Edward R. Stettinius
Stettinius
Roosevelt
John
Odom Nearing U S Coast
Captain William P. Odom reports progress on his Honolulu to New York nonstop flight. He passed three quarters of the overwater leg and faced headwinds as two rescue planes escorted the final miles from Hawaii to the U S mainland.
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San Francisco
U.P
William P. Odom
Honolulu
New York
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Odom
Tucson
U. S
Seattle
Wash
Waikiki
Air Rescue Service
McChordfield
Hawaii
PBY
British Envoy Briefs Truman on Israel Views
British ambassador Sir Oliver Franks met with President Truman at the White House sharing Britain’s Palestine views. He said he conveyed the government’s position, delivered in Washington to Under Secretary Lovett, amid ongoing Rhodes armistice talks and mixed signals on British actions in the dispute with Israel.
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Washington
Truman
Oliver Franks
Britain
Palestine
White House
Franks
State Department
Lovett
United States
Israel
Egypt
Rhodes
Supervisors Order Payday Despite Court Test
The board will pay about 500 county employees roughly 60 000 for services from Jan 1 to Jan 15 despite a state supreme court challenge to the civil service act. County attorney Bryce H. Wilson advised the decision Friday, aligning with the scheduled Jan 16 payday as for December salaries.
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Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
Bryce H. Wilson
Ann Frohmiller
South Tucson Mayor Resigns Over Garbage Collector Order
South Tucson mayor Iona S. Stewart resigns after saying she lacked authority to dismiss city garbage collector Clarence Green. She cited an unreturned city truck used for a private task as the trigger and claimed the incident prompted her resignation. acting mayor Pat Gonzales recommended firing Green.
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Tucson
Iona S. Stewart
South
Stewart
Clarence Green
Green
Elizabeth Martinez
Pat Gonzales
Manuel del Moral
Storms Dwindle Across U S As Warming Aids Power
Storm warnings eased over much of the United States as temperatures rose and snow melts continued. Ice storm damage lingered in Kansas and Missouri with widespread wire breaks and power shortages in several states. Southwestern Bell reported about 1.8 million dollars in damages. other regions faced cold, outages, and conservation efforts as crews aid from Utah and Montana arrived.
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California
U. S. Weather Bureau
Michigan
New England
New York
Pacific Northwest
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Montana
Missouri
Kansas
Parsons
Kas
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Independence
Chanute
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Wyoming
Weather winds, rain and snow hit Arizona regions
Central Arizona sees heavy rains with potential runoff from Verde and Salt rivers while north stays warm. Kingman reports 17 inches of snow, Grand Canyon eyes 38 inches on north rim, 24 on south rim, Yuma records 1.38 inches, and Flagstaff holds about 30 inches. Roads partly reopened. tourist traffic slow. fog reported.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Kingman
State Highway Patrol
Yuma
Grand Canyon
Jim Eden
National Park
Flagstaff
Arizona Ties to Aid Flooded Sonora Area
Phoenix officials plan air support for Navojoa Mexico flood victims with an Army search and rescue helicopter and two planes carrying powdered eggs and milk. Mexican troops evacuate Navojoa area while 117 homes destroyed and one death reported. President Truman urged Red Cross involvement and air force assistance as conditions hinder communications.
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Arizona
Sonora
Mexico
Walter Fulkerson
Sky Harbor
Phoenix
U. S. Army Air Force
Fulkerson
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Navojoa
Sinaloa
el Fuerte
Los Mochis
San Blas
Rio Fuerte
Nogales
Ariz
Hermosillo
Daniel Somoano
Somoano
C. E. van Ness
Phoenix Chamber of ‘Commerce
Harry S. Truman
American Red Cross
Air Force
Roberto Astiazaran
Huge Oil Tank Train Wreck Sparks Massive Blaze Near Lampasas
A Santa Fe train derailed seven miles east of Lampasas spilling crude oil from 29 tank cars. By 12 50 a m the fire still raged with orange red flames 250 feet high as crews assess wreckage. No injuries reported and the engine remained on track.
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Temple
Santa Fe
McCamey
Brownwood
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Lunder
George B. Gillin
Tully Garner
Laredo
Tex
Joseph F. Deeb
U. S. Coast
Mercury
Leeks
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