Newton Faces Murder Charge in Tucson Shooting
John L. Van Buskirk died at St Marys hospital from gunshot wounds inflicted October 1 by Peter Newton who faces first degree murder charges. Newton, arraigned Monday, remains jailed with likely no bail. Van Buskirk, a 62 year old Tucson criminal lawyer born in Michigan, died after two operations and an autopsy citing a gunshot wound as primary cause with heart attack a secondary factor.
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John L. van Buskirk
Tucson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Peter Newton
van Buskirk
Edward Gotthelf
J. Mercer Johnson
Newton
West Pennington Street
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Gardner
Michigan
Arcadia
Mich
Jacob and
Kate van Buskirk
Claybanks
Manistee
Lansing
Pima County
Republican Central Committee
Clinton S. Parsons
Robert Beavers
Roy van Buskirk
Pittsburgh
Reilly Undertaking Company
Brockett Criticizes Water Policy In Prescott Speech
Republican governor candidate Bruce Brockett accused the state administration of six years without a constructive water plan and urged a serious review of the Colorado River issue. He charged Gov. Osborn delayed action and played a political hero while Arizona State College at Flagstaff sought college degree authority. A separate report noted a campaign trailer derailment in a canyon.
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Prescott
Bruce Brockett
Seligman
Colorado River
Arizona
Brackett
Osborn
Sidney P. Osborn
Brockett Charged
Arizona State College
Flagstaff
Brockett
Board of Regents
4 Year Old Girl Dies In Cops-Robbers Game
In Phoenix on Friday a four year old girl, Shirley Ann Boyd, was killed when a playmate fired a loaded pistol during a cops and robbers game. Lair M Betts Jr pointed the gun at the child and discharged it, killing her in front of residents in a tourist cabin. The decedent’s mother, Lorettay Boyd, is widowed and the family lives near the incident.
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Phoenix
UPM
Shirley Ann Boyd
Lair M. Betts, Jr
Lorettay Boyd
Gen Stilwell Dies War Hero Known as Vinegar Joe
Gen Joseph W Stilwell battering ram of CBI theater dies at 63 in Letterman hospital after liver ailment. He commanded Sixth Army and declined comfort, with son Col Joseph W Stilwell Jr nearby. Army notes amoebic liver abscess and adenocarcinoma. cremation planned. ashes over Pacific near Carmel. Secretary Patterson ordered Combat Infantryman badge awarded 24 hours before death.
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Joseph W. Stilwell
Vinegar Joe
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
China-Burma-India
Sixth Army
Letterman General Hospital
Burma
Stilwell
Col
Joseph W. Stilwell, Jr
Carmel
Calif
Okinawa
Robert P. Patterson
Highlights Of The News In Paris London Washington
Paris reports most observers expect approval of a proposed French constitution in tomorrow's referendum despite De Gaulle's warning that it could imperil the nation's future. Moscow radio claims the USSR state bank became the biggest bank in the world with over 3 million accounts and more than 555 billion rubles in short term credits in 1945. Former Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace says he will edit the New Republic starting December 16. A four power commission delaying announcement on hanging 11 Nazi war criminals slated for next Wednesday.
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Paris
France
Charles
de Gaulle
London
Moscow
State Bank of the
Ussr
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
The
New Republic
Mernberg
Draft Suspension Likely Ends By Jan 1 War Dept Says
Army will not extend its draft holiday beyond January first as enlistments surge. Inductions halted after October 15 with 40 000 needed monthly to sustain 1 070 000 strength. About 51 750 volunteers and 25 000 inductees in September. Draft resumes after January 1 if enlistments fall short and until the selective service act expires March 31, 1947.
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William F. M.menamin
Washington
Army
War Department
Hunted photos of atomic secrets spread across U.S.
FBI pursues a nationwide hunt for atomic secret photographs after three ex servicemen were arrested for attempting to sell images to the Baltimore News-Post. Miles Deubenheyer and Coe Miles of Bel Air Maryland and James B. Rike of Chattanooga faced charges for allegedly obtaining photos on Tinian Island. The trio, free on $3,000 bail, argued over the meaning of publishing as used in the case. The FBI noted the photos were not of the bomb itself but of related material. The arrest triggered a broader sweep with copies found in California North Carolina and Texas within 48 hours. The hearing is set for October 23 before U S Commissioner Ernest Volkart.
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Baltimore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
George W. Coe
Miles F. Deubenheyer
Bel Air
James B. Rike
Chattanooga
Tenn
U. S
Tinian Island
Army
Baltimore News-Post
California
North Carolina
Texas
FBI
Washington
Ernest Volkart
Army Air Forces
Comer
Tinian
Marianas Island
Rike
Volkart
McFarland calls for meat decontrol at Douglas rally
Senator Ernest W. McFarland reaffirmed support for decontrol of meat, arguing current controls fail and prices and supply remain out of balance. He urged the public to rely on supply and demand rather than laws, citing inflation and shortages and recalling wartime resolve.
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Douglas
Ernest W. McFarland
Congress
Sale Of Camp To Be Resisted Near Davis-Monthan
The veterans emergency housing committee probes a report that West camp near Davis-Monthan field will be sold soon. If sold, buildings would be torn down to limit housing for incoming personnel. Andrew H. Martin leads a subcommittee, with Thelma McQuade chairing. A meeting is set for Tuesday at city hall. Land ownership involves Thomas A Keen and Clayton Baum. one parcel remains with a third party. The group may ask the federal housing administration or city to intervene before an Oct 20 sale.
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Veterans’ Emergency Housing Committee
West Camp
Davis-Monthan Field
Andrew H. Martin
Thelma McQuade
Jim Thornton
Paul Ehlers
Thomas A Keen
California
Clayton Baum
Tucson
Federal Housing Administration
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army
Chinese Reds Lose Kalgan
NANKING October 11. Government capture of Kalgan, a key Communist fortress, led observers to doubt peace talks. Communists called the loss a severe blow yet vowed tougher actions. Chou En-Lai declined comment in Shanghai after walking out of talks in Nanking. Kalgan's rail and highway links to Siberia and northern Manchuria added strategic significance.
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Nanking
Kalgan
China
Yenan
Chou En-Lai
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peiping-Suiyuan
Siberia
Outer Mongolia
Manchuria
Five Aboard B-25 Die Near Washington
Five crew members aboard a B-25 bomber were killed near Alexandria Maryland after attempting to land in heavy fog near midnight. The plane sought landing at National Airport or Bolling Field but vanished after circling.
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Washington
Richmond
Andrewsfield
Alexandria
National Airport
Navy
Bolling Field
Potomac River
Hope To Renew Strike Parley
Labor department officials showed renewed optimism for at least a partial settlement of the 12 day old national maritime strike. MEBA's decision to yield on a major barrier and the Masters Mates Pilots concession last Tuesday encouraged resumption of negotiations after Wednesday’s suspension. West coast operators, meanwhile, pulled back compromise proposals saying further talks were futile.
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Raymond Lahr
Washington
Labor Department
National Maritime
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
CIO
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
West
AFL
U. S. Maritime Commission
Pacific
Two Hurt in Washington Area DC-4 Crash
A mist obscured lights near Nation Tower in Washington as an Eastern Airlines DC-4 crashed eight miles south, injuring the pilot and copilot while four crew members and 22 passengers escaped unharmed. The jet, delayed six hours, descended toward Washington then struck an estate near Groveton, VA and burst into flames. Passengers reported screams from seven women aboard.
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James F. Donovan
Washington
Nation 1
Eastern Airlines
Here
Eastern
Alexandria
Marvin Edwards, Jr
Sweetboro
N. J
Miami
New York
Groveton
Football Scores From Associated Press Summary
Army 20 Michigan 13 and multiple other college football results listed by Associated Press. Teams include Temple Pitt Duke Navy New Hampshire Maine Mississippi State Michigan State West Virginia Washington and Lee Cornell Colgate Muhlenberg Bucknell Springfield Mass State Jayvees Tennessee Chattanooga Ohio U Muskingum Rutgers NYU Columbia Yale Harvard Princeton Drexel CCNY Dartmouth Penn Gettysburg Lafayette Johns Hopkins Washington College Cincinnati Dayton Swarthmore Franklin Marshall Oberlin Carnegie Tech Bates Tufts Mass State Worcester Tech.
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Associated Press
Army
Michigan
Temple
Pitt
Duke
Navy
New Hampshire
Maine
Mississippi State
Michigan State
West Virginia
Washington & Lee
Cornell
Colgate
Muhlenberg
Bucknell
Springfield College
Mass. State
Jayvees
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Ohio U
Muskingum
Rutgers
NYU
Columbia
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Drexel
CCNY
Dartmouth
Penn
Gettysburg
Lafayette
Johns Hopkins
Washington College
Cincinnati
Dayton
Swarthmore
Franklin & Marshall
Oberlin
Carnegie Tech
Bates
Tufts
Mass State
Worcester Tech
President Truman to address nation on stabilization program
Washington Oct 12 The White House announced that President Truman will speak at 8 p.m. MST Monday on the stabilization program which includes meat The address about 15 minutes will be on all networks and may influence meat policy The president may direct the agriculture department and OPA to ease shortages through imports slaughtering readjustment or price steps if meat is not decontrolled Eben Ayers said the president is not going on air tonight or tomorrow and had no other schedule The article notes near term focus on meat famine ahead of the November elections and mentions Rep Wright Patman who opposed the OPA bill.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Department of Agriculture
OPA
Eben Ayers
Ayers
Congress
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Patman
Parker Named Kiwanis Head at Southwest District Convention
Parker, a Prescott, Arizona resident, was elected governor of the Kiwanis Southwest district at the 28th annual convention at the Pioneer hotel. New officers include Art Mercer, George Berntsen, Elmer Moss, with terms starting January 1. Carlsbad will host the 1947 convention. Dr. Alfred Atkinson urged world-minded thinking and boosting global economic levels.
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Kiwanis International
Pioneer Hotel
Charles Franklin Parker
Prescott
Ariz
Southwest District
al E. Buck
Albuquerque
Art Mercer
Buckeye
William F. Kimball
Tucson
George Berntsen
Santa Fe
E. Parke Sellard
Gallup
N. M
Elmer Moss
Carlsbad
Ed W.overman
Roswell
Kiwanis
Mexico
Frank S. Lawrence
Legion of Honor
Alfred Atkinson
University of Arizona
America
Arizona-Texas Mines
Pioneer
Russia May Veto Open Danube to All Ships
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst Dewitt Mackenzie reports that freedom of the Danube is central to world peace and progress. The draft Romanian treaty would open the Danube, but Russia if vetoes would block the provision, risking a split among the Big Four and continuing the East West divide. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg argues the Danube clause is essential to central Europe’s economic health and peace.
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Russia
Danube
Dewitt MacKenzie
Paris
America
Britain
Europe
Council
U. S
Arthur H. Vandenberg
United States
Consumers Tire Of High Butter Prices
Chicago reports from October 12 show persistent consumer resistance to rising butter prices. The Agriculture Department notes nervousness and dealer profits on storage butter while margarine and cooking fats shortages amplify demand. Storage butter remains in strong hands, with limited selling despite high profit levels.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Plan for $450000 Tucson sewer project moves forward
City and county officials meet at 8:30 a m Monday at the Old Pueblo club with engineers to review the proposed sewer expansion. The north and northeast service would affect Monterrey Jefferson Park Catalina Vista and other areas as part of a district financed by bonds with about 250000 for plant enlargement and additional outlays for Arroyo Chico and the west side.
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Old Pueblo Club
Greater
Tucson
Monterrey Jefferson Park
Catalina Vista
el Cortez
Olsen
Speedway
Blenman
Copper Street
Blackridge Drive
William F. Kimball
Pima
Boards of Supervisors
Arroyo Chico
West Side
U S To Back Czech Demand At Peace Conference
Paris Oct 12 The United States urged the peace conference to refer Hungary reparations to the foreign ministers council as the proposed total of 300 million dollars was considered too high Willard L Thorp called for defeating article 21 which would allocate 200 million to Russia 70 million to Czechoslovakia and 30 million to Yugoslavia Gen Walter B Smith said the US would back transferring Magyar populated areas from Czechoslovakia to Hungary only if voluntary and by bilateral agreement urging care to avoid forced population moves and seeking restraint from unilateral action during the Danube talks
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Paris
United States
Peace Conference
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Hungary
Willard L. Thorp
State Department
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Walter B. Smith
Smith
U. S
Czech
Romania
Transylvania
Danube
Stanjoe Simic
Balkans
Balkan
Simic
Austria
Nogales Threatens to Cancel Home Games After Fight
Nogales public schools chief P A Mitchell warned Saturday that all remaining home football games could be canceled if police protection is not provided. After a bench clearing brawl during the Nogales Bisbee game, Bisbee won 20 to 9 with about 200 spectators involved, but no serious injuries were reported. The next home game is against Casa Grande on Oct 25.
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Nogales
Ariz
A. K. Mitchell
Nogales Public
Bisbee
Democrats Bid For AFL Votes
Chicago October 12 The Democratic administration seeks AFL support at the union convention as Attorney General Tom Clark urges labor backing for Truman New Deal policies. He praises Roosevelt, defends civil liberties, and vows to scrutinize subversive groups while urging liberals to office. Clark cites higher wages and better conditions under New Deal.
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Chicago
U.P
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Tom Clark
Truman
Clark
Roosevelt
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Meat
Parker
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