Phoenix Man Testifies In Burks' Trial
In Superior Court Duke C. Burks, a 30 year old politician, faces charges of presenting a false instrument for filing. Phoenix handwriting expert M W Duncan testified about signatures on a nomination petition, countered by Los Angeles expert Clark Sellers. State witness said Burks forged eight names. defense sought a directed verdict which was denied. Burks trial expected to end Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke C. Burks
M. W. Duncan
Phoenix
State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Clark Sellers
Los Angeles
Sellers Sellers
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Winne Ruth Judd
William Edward Hickman
Arizona
California
Duncan
William W. Akers
South Tucson
Burks
Joseph B
May Boggs
George Godfrey
Ed Mooney
Richard C. Porter
Henry C. Thela
Sam D. Pleasant
Julius C. Kroeger
Guy McKinley
Board of Supervisors
Drunk Drivers To Be Prosecuted in Justice Courts
Phoenix May 23. Maricopa county will prosecute drunk driving cases in justice of the peace courts, chief deputy prosecutor Darrell R. Parker announced. He criticized superior court juries for not upholding the mandatory jail sentence and vowed immediate prosecution in justice courts. Some counties reduce drunk driving charges to reckless driving with fines. Two local Maricopa superior court juries recently deadlocked on such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Justice of the Peace Courts
Darrell R. Parker
Parker
Superior Court
Justice Courts
Pan-American Bulletin Closes Year at Tucson High
The Pan-American bulletin at Tucson High School presents its final issue, a farewell edition to be issued Wednesday May 28 by the Pan-American club. Carmen Sanchez designed the cover while regular departments editorials and admonitions for future members are included. Faculty advisors James Black and Herbert Burrows guide the group which promotes friendliness among American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Carmen Sanchez
James Black
Herbert Burrows
Americas
Rhubarb Dessert Baking Guide
To keep rhubarb pink choose diced unpeeled stalks and mix with half as much sugar. Bake in a covered dish at a moderate oven for 45 minutes. Stir with a fork several times and serve warm or cold.
Flood Swamps Carlsbad as New Crest Hits Town
New flood waters from Guadalupe mountains strike Carlsbad New Mexico upriver from the Pecos causing evacuations. Crests flow through Hackberry draw and McKitrick canyons threatening working class homes as sheriff’s posses state guardsmen direct residents to safety. Two men feared drowned after attempting a rescue.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Guadalupe Mountains
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Pecos
el Paso
Tex
Artesia
Roswell
Hackberry Draw
McKitrick
San Jose
CCC
Goyette Heads to Los Angeles to Present Tucson Airport Plans
C. Edgar Goyette secretary of the Chamber of Commerce left by car for Los Angeles to present Tucson municipal airport plans to CAA officials. He will be joined by J. B. Mead from Ajo to discuss with CAA on the new Ajo airport. The Tucson plan shows six buildings for baggage and passenger flow costing about 60 000 dollars as part of a 374 000 dollar WPA project. funds not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Edgar Goyette
Chamber of Commerce
Automobile
Los Angeles
Tucson
CAA
Goyette
J. B. Mead
Ajo
New York Bank Clearings Show Decline in City Total
Bank clearings for the week ended May 21 in New York dropped, dampening national gains. Dun & Bradstreet reported total for 23 leading cities at 6.38 billion dollars, up 6.1 percent from last year and up 756 million from the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Arizona post offices to rise from fourth to third class
Washington May 23 three Arizona post offices Avon dale Oracle and Tiger will be elevated from fourth to third class on July 1 as their annual business volume exceeds 1500 dollars. Third class postmasters receive at least 1100 dollars a year while fourth class pay is based on receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arizona
Avondale
Oracle
Tiger
Gold At Fort Knox Could Be Used For Airplane Bearings
Dr. Oscar E. Harder told the Western Metal congress that electro-deposited gold from Fort Knox could serve as bearing lining in airplane motors during emergencies. He noted the need to seek substitutes for tin bearing metals as the preparedness program grows. Bradley Stoughton urged saving tin foil and aluminum products for defense, while promoting longer use of older cars. The five day congress concludes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Fort Knox
Oscar E. Harder
American Society For Metals
Battele Memorial Institute
Western Metal Congress
Harder
Knoxville
Bradley Stoughton
Lehigh University
Congress
Wickard Sets 1942 Wheat Acreage At 55 Million
Secretary Wickard announced a national wheat planting allotment of 55 million acres for the 1942 crop, a 7 million acre cut from 1941. He cited surpluses and weak export markets, and noted the figure is the minimum under corn control laws. A grower referendum on marketing quotas will be held May 31 with two thirds voter approval required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wickard
Agriculture Department
Retired stockman C. J. Davis dies in Bisbee
C. J. Davis 86 a retired Texas farmer and cattleman died today at a Bisbee hospital. He had lived since 1929 at his son W. J. Davis's ranch near McNeal. Born in Little Rock Ark he moved to Texas as a child and spent most of his life there. He leaves two sons and five daughters. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Arthur
Plains
Tex
W. J
McNeal
Will Young
Matt James
Stephenville
Fred Shattuck
Burleson
Cal Potter
Kingman
Mary Guess
Bisbee
Bride Walks Out After Wedding In New Mexico
Less than a day after buying the license, a bride returned to the county clerk seeking to void the records. She vanished with the groom’s car, $100 in cash, and her wedding clothes shortly after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lament Las Cruces
N. M
U.P
Los Angeles Pastor Chosen as Moderator of Denomination
The 153rd general assembly of the Presbyterian Church elected Rev. Dr. Herbert Booth Smith of Los Angeles as moderator on the third ballot 461 to 404 over Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin of Union Theological Seminary New York. Dr. William R. Farmer withdrew before the last ballot. Dr. Ganse Little urged empowering youth through church and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
W.P
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church of the
Western Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Ganse Little
Columbus
Felon Sentenced in Lye Throwing
Florence May 23 Charles F Caldwell already serving 8 to 14 years for burglary must serve an additional 13 years 11 months to 14 years for his role in the caustic solution assault on Pat Gibbons yard captain Gibbons right eye destroyed Judge H G Richardson ordered term to begin after Caldwell's current sentence A co defendant George Madage faced forgery charges but was dismissed Robert Burns pleaded guilty and was sentenced 13 14 to 14 years for throwing lye solution on Gibbons
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Florence
Charles F. Caldwell
Pat Gibbons
Caldwell
Pinal County
Gibbons
H. G. Richardson
George Madage
Pima
Gibbens
Robert Burns
Parole Refused by Arizona Prisoner
Mario Giarrusso alias Frank Taylor refused parole in Phoenix after it was offered with extradition to San Diego California. California officers F L Westerdahl and M Gleason stayed pending a possible hearing when Governor Osborn returns. Giarrusso is wanted in California for burglary and grand theft and must remain in Florence state prison until May 23 1945.
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Phoenix
Arizona
San Diego
Calif
F. L. Westerdahl
M. Gleason
California
Osborn
Mario Giarrusso
Frank Taylor
Parole Board
Giarrusso
Florence
Maricopa
Loan company ordered to pay $3.2 million in trust dispute
In Los Angeles on May 23, Superior Judge Henry M. Willis ruled that Pacific States Savings and Loan and the State Guaranty Corp breached a trust agreement. The 20,000 certificate holders from Fidelity Savings and Loan, acquired by Pacific States a decade ago, will receive $3,208,676 plus a lien on Fidelity assets and a receiver to enforce the judgment. The case, begun in 1938 by three holders, pursued 58 decisions to reach this outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.P
Pacific States Savings and Loan Company
State Guaranty Corporation
Fidelity Savings and Loan Association
Henry M. Willis
Willis
Old Fidelity Company
Arizona Retail Sales Jump 21 Percent in April 1941
Census Bureau reports Arizona retail sales by independent merchants rose 21 percent in April 1941 from April 1940. First four months of 1941 show an 11 percent increase. Apparel and furniture led gains at 22 percent, department stores 33 percent, lumber and hardware 18 percent, general stores 17 percent, and food stores 1 percent. 264 retailers contributed to a total April business of 82,273,368, up seven percent from March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Federal Census Bureau
Leasure Hole-In-One Not Stop Score Rise
Mrs. F E Leasure redid a hole in a wrong way game at Lawrence Kansas scoring a hole in one yet her total rose as she teed off toward the second green. In 1939 the United States harvested a record 87000000 bushels of soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
F. E. Leasure
United States
Mack Granted License Transfer to Open South Sixth Ave Tavern
Judge H G Richardson of Pinal County ordered John A Duncan to transfer the liquor license from Sid Price of the 101 Club on East Broadway to Roy C Mack for a bar at 3300 South Sixth Avenue. The ruling lifts status quo and allows opening with potential reversal if the state supreme court rules otherwise. Protestors from the neighborhood including church and school officials voiced opposition at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Duncan
H. G. Richardson
Pinal County
Sid Price
101 Club
East Broadway
Roy C. Mack
South Sixth Avenue
Richardson
Pima County
Mack
Price
Duncan
Kansas Farmer Ends Coyote Ring With Hammer
Parson area farmer M Fletcher saw a coyote surrounded by cattle in a circle while fixing a fence. Two horses threatened the animal before Fletcher killed it with a hammer and collected a $1 bounty.
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Phoenix Man
Hess
Scotland
Rudolf Hess
Paramount News
Arizona Post Offices
Tucson Fertilizer CO
Grabe
E. Congress
Presbyterians of
U. S
Dr. Smith
Lye
Cash & Carry
Wallis Cleaning Service
East Ninth St
Pacific States Company
Martin
Pharmacists
Seaforth
DR. Scholl
U. Bathing Caps
Rexall
Marlin Blades
Palmolive
Abear A
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Ita
LUX
Carlyle Bubble Bath
Rexall Asthma
Revlon Nail Polish
Church Streets
Fitch
Tampax
Congress & Church
Congress & Fifth
Sixth & Park
Casa Grande, Arizona
SCOTT
America
John Duncan
At All Good Grocers
Beeman’s Tater Flake Company
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