Guthrie and Hawkins Leave City Jobs Today
Guthrie and Hawkins exit city careers as Right of Way Agent and City Clerk. Council honors both with resolutions. Guthrie began in 1931 and jokes about no rocking chair while Hawkins, in office since 1953, praises cooperative service. Public Works Director Grove resigns with plan to serve two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Guthrie
Ivan W. Hawkins
Guthrie
Pru
Werlance
Hawkins
Coopera
Happy Couple Roosevelt Marries In Los Angeles
U S congressman James Roosevelt and Mrs Gladys Irene Owens obtained a marriage license at the Los Angeles county bureau. They plan to wed tomorrow at a minister’s home and return to Washington Monday night after booking passage on American Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Gladys Irene Owens
Roosevelt
Owens
American Airlines
Washington, D. C
Samuel B. Picone
Congress weighs substitute for Eisenhower school aid plan
Republicans in Congress discuss submitting a GOP substitute to the Eisenhower school aid program a 1.6 billion plan. The plan would revise grant formulas to favor poorer states and may aid Southern lawmakers. Kelley’s bill would authorize 400 million yearly for four years with a separate construction grant total discussed. Voting on amendments resumes Monday with final action expected after the July 4 holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep
Kelley
D-Pa
Eisenhower
GOP
Powell
San Manuel Hospital Chief Surgeon Hiring Under Review
San Manuel Hospital remains under study with no action scheduled on hiring a new chief surgeon or rehiring six nurses who resigned. Magma Copper Co. president D W Goss said applications for chief surgeon are being reviewed with no commitment on a replacement for Dr Garfield P Schnabel. Six of eight nurses who resigned two weeks ago have reapplied, expressing willingness to return if a new chief surgeon is hired, but Goss did not state what action will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Manuel Hospital
D. W. Goss
Magma Copper Co
Garfield P. Schnabel
Goss
Jury calls inquest into death of Mrs Roof and Mrs Highfield
Coroner Clark Johnson convened a coroner's jury to view the body of 83 year old Mrs Ellen Roof and the accident scene on South 6th avenue near the County Hospital where she and 65 year old Mrs Etta May Highfield were struck by a car driven by 26 year old Delmar Newman. Highfield is in critical condition at County Hospital. The jury may delay testimony until Newman is released on bond and police determine charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark H. Johnson
Ellen Roof
Johnson
Ewman
South
Tucson
Elizabeth
Mrs Fields Appointed City Clerk in Tucson
Mary Fields selected by City Council from 18 applicants to fill the unexpired term of Ivan Hawkins as city clerk. First woman to hold the appointive post, earning $6000 annually. A Tucson native, she began in the police department in 1940, later returning five years ago to supervise voter registration and election work. Married with a 13 year old daughter, she resides at 1218 North Vine Avenue. Term ends December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fields
Ivan W. Hawkins
Porter W. Homer
Fields
N. Vine Ave
Hawkins
Mesa Firm Low Bidder On Road Job
The Copper State Construction Co. of Mesa submitted a low bid of 355 555 dollars for Benson Douglas highway work. The project from U S 80 east of the San Pedro River to St David toward Douglas includes grading draining and resurfacing. Bids are invited for seven miles of U S 260 between Holbrook and St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Copper State Construction Co
Mesa
State Highway Commission
San Pedro River
St. David
Douglas
Holbrook
St. Johns
City Grows Subdivision Is Annexed In Tucson
Tucson plans second small voluntary annexation in a week, with Wilshire Heights Subdivision joining between 14th and 18th streets and Craycroft to Colonia del Valle. Area valued at 123650 dollars with about 110 residents, under half occupied. Neighborhood group led by H M Goldberg urged annexation by a wide margin. Panan to Water Co serves the area, part of five firms eyed for purchase along with others in annexed zones.
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Tucson
Porter W. Homer
Wilshire Heights
Craycroft Road
Colonia del Valle
Homer
St. Mary's Hospital
Westside
H. M. Goldberg
E. Wilshire Dr. N
Pantano Water Co
L. A. Romine
Hopefuls Confident Amid Campaign and Civil Rights Clash
Adlai Stevenson in New York says he is very confident of securing the Democratic nomination while Averell Harriman in Chicago vows to battle for it at the August convention. Nixon and Eisenhower show political motion as Eisenhower leaves Walter Reed after surgery and NAACP events in San Francisco frame race issues alongside Indiana Kentucky and Arizona party battles. Stephen W. Langmade appears set for re election as Arizona national committeeman.
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Adlai Stevenson
New York
Averell Harriman
Chicago
Nixon
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Gettysburg
Harriman
Midwest
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
San Francisco
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Democratic Party
Eastland
D-Miss
Supreme Court
Sidney R. Yates
D-Ill
Yates
Harry Truman
Indiana
Kentucky
Arizona
Harold W. Handley
Sen
Jenner
R-Ind
Republican Party
George N. Craig
Handley
GOP
Stephen W. Langmade
Trailmobile Executive Joins Crown Cork & Seal
Karl W. Mueller is named vice president and director of manufacturing for Crown Cork & Seal Co. He leaves his post as vice president for operations at Trailmobile, Inc. in Cincinnati and will move to Crown Cork & Seal’s Baltimore home office.
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New York
Karl W. Mueller
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc
Mueller
Trailmobile, Inc
Cincinnati
Ohio
Crown Cork & Seal
Baltimore
Widow Protests Mexican Treatment Of Dead Husband
A Globe Arizona widow says Mexican authorities mishandled her husband Jack Gavin's body after a fatal crash near Navajoa Sonora. She described no embalming and high return fees totaling 1808 dollars for two men then halved, plus 50 dollars per body at Nogales before crossing.
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GLOBE
Navajoa
Sonora
Jack Gavin
Sen
Hayden
D-Ariz
Mexico
Gavin
Globe Miner
Jim Mooney
Yuma
Navajoa Mortuary
Nogales
Tragic Drennon Case: 14-Year-Old Slain in Springfield
Carol Elaine Drennon, 14, adopted daughter of Lawrence Drennon, was found stabbed about noon on her Springfield patio. Police linked a fisherman’s knife found in a garage to the wounds. autopsy indicated no sexual assault. Her brother David, 13, was questioned as investigators pursued a possible lead.
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Springfield
Carol Elaine Drennon
Lawrence Drennon
Grants Avenue Baptist Church
David Gorelick
Carol
Gorelick
David
Drennan
W. E. Mumford
Printing Press Firm Reports Nine Month Profit
New York based W R Hoe and Company, a large printing press manufacturer, reported a profit of 250000 for the nine months ended June 30 due to substantial shipments. Third quarter earnings offset earlier losses, but nine month totals remain 328000 below year earlier. Company president Joseph L Auer said fourth quarter shipments should narrow the gap amid tough market prices, higher labor costs, and fewer ordnance contracts.
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New York
W.R. Hoe & Co
Joseph L. Auer
Ordnance
Bus and car collide on Highway 66 near Kingman
A Greyhound bus and a car sideswiped on a desert highway east of Kingman. The bus rolled over injuring six. 29 passengers plus the driver and the car occupants were examined, with all non critical and to be discharged soon. The other bus carried the uninjured passengers onward to Los Angeles.
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Kingman
Here
Francis Findley
Arizona Highway
Harvey Golightly
Bess
Olive Brinkman
San Diego
Calif
Paul van Horn Peyton
Tucson
Golightly
Arbitration Board Takes Sundt Case
A five man arbitration board weighs whether Sundt Construction workers fall under the general contractors or rock and sand labor agreements. Members from Operating Engineers Teamsters and Laborers are involved. A decision could raise pay but cut paid vacations for the group. The board will take several weeks. Harold L. Burk calls the dispute minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M M. Sundt Construction Co
General Contractors
Harold L. Burk
Tucson Employers Council
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George T. Grove
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Ella Moody
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Mrs. Owens
Congress
House Education Committee
San Manuel
Associated Press
Trailmobile
Bottle Cap Co
CIA Ie
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John L. Cecelia
M. Chris A. Reilly Jr
Reilly Reilly
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Kuhn
Insurance Agency
William S
Bill) Maceyko
Kuhn Insurance Service—Security
E. Broadway
Arbitration Board
Sundt
Ham Keddie
E. Grant Road
Sam
the Sunday Evening Theatre
Eiffel Tower
Charles Laughton
Franchot Tone
Burgess Meredith
Robert Hutton
Channel 13
7Th Ave
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Famous Brands
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