Yuma Garden Clubs Protest 82 Percent Water Increase
The Yuma City Council reviews a letter from the Yuma Garden Club and Green Thumb Garden Club opposing an 82 percent water rate hike. They argue higher prices hurt lawn watering and city greenery and cite economic concerns. A public hearing on the Arizona Water Co. increase is set by the State Corporation Commission for next Monday and Tuesday in Yuma.
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Yuma —Jr
Yuma
Arizona Water Co
State Corporation Commission
City plans roll on despite 1925 law in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids city officials press ahead with civil defense planning even after City Clerk R Stanton Kilpatrick noted a 1925 law on the books. The statute prohibits aviators from dropping or exploding bombs over the city without city commission permission.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
R. Stanton Kilpatrick
Texans Praised For Korean Aid
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson praised Texans for their aid to Korea stating their gifts show how free men help each other without reward. He spoke at Port Houston during the dedication of the Texas Friendship Cargo, largely contributed by Texas Farm Club members.
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Houston
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Korea
Wilson
Port Houston
Texas Friendship
Texas Farm Club
Fate Awaits Bartholomew After Guilty Plea in Slayings
Lester Edward Bartholomew 28 of Phoenix pleads guilty to first degree murder of his two children and second degree murder in the death of his wife Marie. He rejects a mitigation hearing and awaits sentencing scheduled for Wednesday. Doctor evaluations found him sane after examinations by Drs. McGrath and Hart. He appeared before Superior Judge Rent Jennings.
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Phoenix
Lester Edward Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Marie
Richie
Pamela
William Bede McGrath
Bruce D. Hart
Rent Jennings
Jennings
Ford Hints Industrywide Auto Contracts With CIO UAW
Ford says it would be good for auto makers to pursue an industrywide contract with the CIO UAW. He cites informal talks with peers, notes GM may oppose, Chrysler possibly for, and sees potential for smaller plants to fit. He cites steel and glass as precedents and cautions about unintended effects of new plans.
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Detroit
Henry Ford II
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Ford
American Motors Corp
UAW
Steel and Glass
Stabbing Suspect Case Resumed in Local Court
Mae Queen Gunn, 37, arraigned in a stabbing case after she allegedly attacked Airman Louis F. Smith with a long-pronged meat fork. Smith was treated for a back wound and released. Gunn surrendered to police claiming self defense.
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Mae Queen Gunn
Louis F. Smith
Smith
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Dean
Doan
It Must Be This Hot Weather
Two men were admitted to the General Hospital with knife wounds after separate yesterday incidents sparked by arguments. Authorities noted the hot weather may have heightened tensions as officials investigated the cases.
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Hermosillo
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Rap
Arizona Mortuary, Inc
Verna EF. Yocum
East Third
E. Congress
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Clifford Manual
Fenster
Riflery
Reap
DIAL
Tucson
Arizona
Smirnof
Ste. Pierre
Petty
Wife
Clipper
Pruilt
Packard
Bowyer Motor Co., Inc
Stone Avenue
Burns Motors
Coolidge
Duke’s Auto Repair
Front & Second Streets
Kingman
Southwest Motor CO
Lowell
T&s Motor CO
W. Main
Mesa
Prescott Motor CO
South Montezuma
Prescott
Packard Phoenix Motor
West Washington St
B&g Motors
N. Haskell St
Willcox
Winslow Tire CO
E. Second
Winslow
Savageay Motor & Supply
Fourth Avenue
Bob Ladd
6Th Avenue
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