Baker's Trial In Contrast To Old West Imagery
In superior court Les Baker twenty six, co owner of El Rancho Diablo on the Ajo road, faces trial for killing livestock in a case framed as one of the era's most heinous crimes. Jurors were seated amid Panama hats on racks and a crowd eager for jury duty as Judge Benjamin Blake cites the Arizona code to guide proceedings. Baker's witness was called by Bryce H. Wilson with E T Cusick opposing.
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Superior Court
Old West
Les Baker
el Rancho Diablo
Ajo Road
Arizona
Bob Barber
Baker
Judge Roy Bean
Swift
West
Barber
Bryce H. Wilson
E. T. Cusick
Truman Defends Policy as Train Tour Roars Through Missouri
President Truman criticized Congress over price control and federal aid for education during a Missouri train tour. He praised supporters, noted large crowds at Sedalia and Warrensburg, and said his 16 car train would also stop in Illinois Indiana and Ohio.
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Truman
ST. Louis
Con
Missouri
Washington
Sedalia
Congress
Warrensburg
Republican Congress
Frank Hayes
D. Kelly Scruton
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Sanitary District Formed To Protect Public Health In Tucson
The Pima county board of supervisors created Sanitary District No. 1 a 37 square mile area around Tucson and named Gilbert Namaside Ronstadt W R DuBois and James V Bonnelly as directors. Excludes 200 foot strip of Southern Pacific main line right of way. State sanitary engineer praised the move as a forward step for public health.
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Tucson
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Pima County Sanitary District No. 1
Gilbert Nam
Ronstadt
Prince Joaq
W. R. DuBois
Navajo Street
James V. Bonnelly
Veterans Boulevard
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tucson Levy
J. Homer Boyd
Lambert Kautenburger
Oliver Frank
B. G. Thompson
George W. Marks
Arizona
Tucson City County Bond Vote Planned At YWCA Meeting
Judge J Mercer Johnson will speak to the Young Democrats at the YWCA about a coordinated city county system. Arizona University chapter joins to discuss resolutions for the state convention set for June 25 26. Directors plan bond issues totaling 4 000 000 to finance county and city shares and set election dates.
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J. Mercer Johnson
Young Democrats Club
YWCA
North First Avenue
University of Arizona
Tucson
DuBois
Three Boys Accused Of Burglary In Tucson
Three teenage boys aged 15 to 18 are charged with burglarizing Mrs Bert Howard's home at 1044 East India Street after she reported the burglary on a Wednesday. Two accomplice girls, ages 14 and 15, admitted joining the larceny on the previous night. Police seek two more teen suspects for purse snatching near North Sixth Avenue subway.
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Bert Howard
East India Street
Sheriff's Office
California
Navy
Mary Murray
North Sixth Avenue
Employment In State Is Decidedly Higher
The Valley National bank notes a pronounced rise in Arizona employment. About 250000 people are now gainfully employed in the state, up from 150000 in 1940, with wages and salaries last year about three times prewar totals and further increases expected this year.
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Phoenix
The
Valley National Bank
Arizona
Tucson group to rebuild soldier family home at Davis Monthan
Tucson businessmen led by Ted Walker W R McWhorter and Frank Minarik organize a fund to replace Sgt Ned Scarisbrick’s fire destroyed home at 5720 South Park Avenue. Groundbreaking set for Friday at 9 am with Maj Bernard Ogas officiating. Ground new two bedroom house built at cost with donated materials and labor from Master Builders and local suppliers.
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Bill Hicks
South Park Avenue
Gladys June
Lane Lee Scarisbrick
Walker
McWhorter
Minarik
The
Pima Rock and Sand Company
Two Drivers Given Fines
Sam Allen of 231 South Convent Street and Richard McCormick of 418 West 18th Street were each fined 15 dollars or 10 days in jail for leaving the scene of an accident before Police Magistrate Paul J. Cella. Allen allegedly fled the intersection of Stone and Franklin avenues after his car collided with one driven by Charles Warren Beard of 555 East Yavapai Road. Mason Downey at 1600 East North Street reported that Moe Cormick failed to stop after hitting Downey’s car at Stone Avenue and Ochoa Street.
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Sam Allen
South Convent Street
Richard McCormick
West 18Th Street
Paul J. ‘Cella
Allen
Stone and
Franklin Avenues
Charles Warren Beard
East
Yavapai Road
Mason Downey
1600
East Northstreet
MoeCormick
Downey
Stone Avenue
Ochoa Street
Army Private Can Save More of Earnings Than Civilian Worker
A private first class in the U.S. army can save a larger share of his pay than the average civilian in industry. The article highlights disciplined savings behavior among servicemen and compares it to civilian saving rates.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Davis-Monthan Airbase
Beacon Light Company
Verne Holler
John Manley
Cement
Electric Service Company
Rueben
Arizona Home Supply Company
Scarisbrisk
W. H. Langhenry
Frank Snodgrass
D. & M. W. Enterprizes
Tidmarsh Engineering Company
R. A. Perry
Tommy Howard
Galege
White House
Qeli
Dad
Jewel Box
East Congress ST
Lastex
Louler
Cottege Shop
Jacome’s
E. Congress
Scott
Phone 4400
van Heusen
Paris and
Hickok
Thrifties
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