Supreme Court Upholds Ruling Against Revised Assessments
The Arizona Supreme Court, with Justice Henry D. Ross in dissent, upheld Judge H. T. Phelps of Maricopa County prohibiting Ed Oglesby the county assessor from using state tax survey board valuations on county tax rolls. The decision centers on jurisdiction and the cooperative law allowing a scientific property survey before full reassessment.
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Supreme Court
Maricopa Superior Court
Phoenix
Ariz
Henry D. Ross
Arizona Supreme Court
H. T. Phelps
Maricopa County
Ed Oglesby
State Tax Survey Board
Ross
Board of Tax Survey
A. J. Chandler
Arthury E. Price
Chandler
Price
Tax Board
A.C. Lockwood
A. G. McAllister
Phelps
High Court
Indians Seek Their Lands From Whites
Six tribes in Washington state prepared papers to present to the federal government alleging that white settlers have taken about a million acres of tribal lands. Represented by attorneys including S. C. Lewis they seek restoration of the lands from the Cascades to the Rockies with voices from Carlisle graduates and blanket Indians supporting the claims.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Volville
Lakes
S. C. Lewis
Cascades
Rockies
Carlisle University
Byrd Gold Medal Awarded by Aviation Chamber
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd has been voted a gold medal by the arro nautical chamber of commerce. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is the only other recipient of such an honor. The gold medal and silver replicas for 65 members of his expedition will be presented at an aviation dinner here the night of June 25.
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New York
Richard E. Byrd
Arronautical Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Lindbergh
Stock Market Ends Abrupt Session With Heavy Volume
New York reports a sharp decline in an abbreviated session as the bear market pushes many holders to sell. U S Steel closes at 164.25, down 2.87, with a broad list of issues dropping from five to over ten dollars.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
U. S. Steel
Winslow Enforces Downtown Parking Ordinance 150
City announces strict enforcement of Ordinance 150 for parking in the downtown district. About 40 tickets issued in the past week for double parking over time limits and 45 degree angle parking. Offenders cited to appear in police court this evening at five and others to Judge A L Dunklin Monday afternoon.
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Winslow
A. L. Dunklin
Los Angeles
Dunklin
Flagstaff College Grants 27 Degrees
Batchelor of arts degrees were conferred on 27 seniors of the Arizona State Teachers college this week in the final social activity of the spring quarter. An additional 20 students will complete their four year courses in September, bringing the number in the graduating class up to 47.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Prince Carol Returns Home to Rumania
Paris reports indicate former Crown Prince Carol may be proclaimed king of Rumania by the Romanian assembly. Semi-official circles suggest a swift ceremony if not yet proclaimed, with the Liberal party reportedly opting to accept Carol to avoid civil war.
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Paris
Carol
Rumania
Bucharest
Liberal Party
Romania
Astir
Prince Carol Returns to Romania Amid Turbulent Politics
In Bucharest Prince Carol, former king and father of Michael, flew home from five years in Paris exile. Widely seen as a flashpoint in a volatile political scene, Carol renounced his throne rights on December 31, 1925, and was last linked to Milan from where Mme Lupescu accompanied him.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Carol
Michael
Paris
Milan
Italy
Mme. Lupescu
Tong Heads Make Treaty Of Peace
Representatives of the Hip Sing and On Leong Chinese Tongs meet in conference called by District Attorney Grain and sign a treaty of peace aimed at ending a three day wave of gang violence that left six dead in New York Newark and Everett Massachusetts.
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New York
Hip Sing
On Leong Chinese Tongs
Grain
Newark
N. J
Everett
Mass
Ninety Six Auto Thefts In State In Month of May
Phoenix Ariz June 7 AP The motor vehicle division of the state highway department reports 96 automobile thefts in the state during May. Total stolen cars since January 1 reach 582 with 558 recovered in the same period.
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Phoenex, Ariz
State Highway Department
Prohibition Sanctioned by Woman's Clubs at Convention
Denver delegates report that the General Federation of Women's Clubs adopted a resolution reaffirming faith in prohibition. An attempt to strike the phrase sinister influences failed, with eleven voting in favor of striking and five of those from Texas. Miss Florence Dibert of Johnstown Pa proposed the amendment to bring the matter to the convention. Mrs J C Pearson of Marshall Okla chaired the American Citizenship committee.
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Denver
Colo
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Texas
Florence Dibert
Johnstown
J. C. Pearson
Marshall, Okla
American Citizenship Committee
Dawes Sails Home From Southampton on Acquitania
Ambassador Dawes departed Southampton for the United States aboard the steamship Acquitania, beginning a vacation. The June 7 report notes his return voyage to Washington amid a busy diplomatic schedule.
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Southampton
England
Ambassador Dawes
United States
Acquitania
Bailey Challenges Simmons in North Carolina Senate Primary
In North Carolina on June 7 AP reports Jons W. Bailey seeks the Democratic senatorial nomination against incumbent Fur nield M. Simmons, running on party regularity to back Alfred E. Smith in 1928. T. L. Estep joins with a repeal of the eighteenth amendment stance as four Republicans compete for the seat.
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Simmons
Smith
Eigh
N. C
Jons
W. Bailey
Furnifield M. Simmons
Alfred E. Smith
Bailey
New Yorker
T. L. Estep
Mountain County
Allegheny
Los Angeles Among Five Largest U.S. Cities by 1930 Population
Los Angeles reaches 1,231,730 residents, a 118.59 percent rise since 1920, placing it among the top five U.S. cities. County population expands to 2,199,557, up 134.88 percent over ten years.
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Los Angeles
United States
Los Angeles County
Cantaloupe Shipments Fall Short in Imperial Valley
BRAWLEY Cal June 7 Imperial valley cantaloupe shipments run only half the normal output through June first due to an unprecedented cool spell. Monday's shipments totaled 203 cars.
Bar Silver Price Rise Reported in New York
In New York on June 7 the Associated Press notes a bar of silver priced at 36 1/4. Both buyers and traders watched as the modest gain reflected market movement for precious metals amid steady demand.
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New York
Belmont Stakes At A Glance
Belmont Park hosts the Belmont Stakes with post time at 3 30 p m Eastern. Entries include Whichone Gallant Fox Questionnaire Swinfield and Flying Gas. Favorite Whichone at 4 to 1 second choice Gallant Fox at 6 to 5. Purse 366000. Estimated crowd 75000.
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The
Associated Press
Belmont Park
Whichone
Gallant Fox
Questionnaire
Swinfield
Flying Gas
Registrations in County Show Gains Ahead of Primary
County recorder Mrs. Caroline Adams reports 2515 registrations filed and 200 more received but not yet segregated. Totals by precinct include Winslow 1482 Holbrook 443 Joseph City 110 Clay Springs 25 Show Low 87 Zeniff 19 Linden 38 Pinedale 49 Woodruff 58 Lakeside 98 Snowflake 152. The recorder says by August 10, the primary period end, totals will far exceed two years ago.
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Caroline Adams
County Recorder
Winslow
Holbrook
Joseph City
Clay Springs
Showlow
Zeniff
Linden
Pinedale
Woodrnuff
Lake Side
Snowflake
June Supreme Court docket opens Monday in Phoenix
Oral arguments on the June docket of 21 actions appealed to the state supreme court begin Monday. Four cases are heard opening day with several of strong interest, including the soldier tax exemption suit by John D. Calhoun versus C. P. Plynn and two Cochise county seat removal appeals by W. A. McDonald and James Porter McDonald. The latter two will be combined as contentions are similar.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Supreme Court
High Court
John D. Calhoun
C. P. Plynn
Cochise
W. A. McDonald
James Porter McDonald
Jerome Woman Wins Liquor Search Case In Yavapai
Mrs. Jesusa Hernandez of Jerome won her case in Yavapai county superior court arguing the house search for intoxicating liquor was unlawful due to lack of a warrant. She had appealed from a Jerome police court sentence of 200 dollars fine or 90 days in jail.
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Prescott, Ariz
Jesusa Hernandez
Jerome
Yavapai County
Oil Struck in Well Near Grants North of Grants
Oil with high gravity near gasoline found at 90 feet in the Walker Dome Oil Company well 35 miles north of Grants New Mexico near the Midwest field. Drilling halted to allow deeper casing. testing to determine capacity and gravity pending. Operated by Winslow and northern Arizona interests with driller R G Durfee and O L Hart in charge. testing results expected next week.
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Grants
New Mexico
Walker Dome Oil Company
Grants, N.M
O. L. Hart
Grants, N. M
Midwest
Winslow and
Northern Arizona Interest
Winslow
Baca
Santa Fe
R. G.durfee
Holbrook
Walker Dome
Northern Arizona
Jj A. Sawyer
Ed Wolf
Perry Stevens
Chas. Daze
H. A. Funk
Art Saunders
Babbitt
Flagstaff
Irish Aviator Hopes to Start Trans Atlantic Flight
Dublin June 7 AP Captain Charles Kingsford Smith hopes to take off on his attempted trans Atlantic flight tomorrow Sunday morning at 2 o clock if weather reports at that hour are favorable He said all depends upon the weather The route will be straight across Ireland to Galway for farewell to the Irish coast The Southern Cross carries a strong radio and will flash progress messages to the world.
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Dublin
Charles Kingsford Smith
Kingsford Smith
Ireland
Galway
Irish
Southern Cross
Wykoff Runs 100 Yards in 9.4 Seconds at Nationals
Frank Wykoff of USC defeated George Simpson of Ohio State and six others to win the 100 yard dash at the national collegiate championships in a 9.4 second clocking, breaking the world record by a tenth of a second. Local reports by STAFF FIELD, Chicago, dated June 7.
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STAFF
Chicago
Frank Wykoff
University of Southern California
George Simpson
Ohio State
Prescott Forest Fire Controlled After Four-Hour Battle
Fire in the Prescott National Forest east of Prescott, Arizona, burned about 75 acres before being controlled after a four hour effort. Fifty firefighters battled the blaze that started yesterday in dry underbrush, moving into spruce timber.
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Prescott. Ariz
Prescott National Forest
Here
Large Party Goes With President To Fishing Preserve
President Hoover leads a large party from the White House toward the Rapidan river fishing preserve in the Blue Ridge mountains. The group includes over fifteen guests and officials such as Secretary Hurley Under-secretary Mills of the treasury Commissioner Lucas of the internal revenue bureau and Assistant Attorneys General Sisson and Richardson.
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Hoover
White House
Rapidan River
Blue Ridge Mountains
Hurley
Mills
The
Treasury
Lucas
Internal Revenue Bureau
Sisson and
Richardson
Four Die In Climax Mine Cave-In Near Leadville
AP report details a tunnel collapse at the Climax molybdenum mine near Leadville Colorado. Four men killed and six injured as rescue teams reached the scene and worked to pull victims from the lowest tunnel section under wet ground.
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Leadille
Colo
Leadville
James Corbett
Cavarier
Archde Wilsonsitsey
Climax
American Metals Compenly
United States
James Murry
Amine
Halliburton Proposes 1000 Airplanes for Nationwide Network
Southwest Air Fast Express president and oil magnate Earle P. Halliburton proposes buying 1000 airplanes at 20000 dollars each for a two ship per week delivery rate. He says he has spoken with Henry Ford and other manufacturers about the plan. Halliburton notes his firm operates 11 ships covering 155000 miles monthly and argues a six and one half cent fare with 14 passenger planes could yield high returns.
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Washington
Earle P. Halliburton
Southwest Air Fast Express
Henry Ford
Halliburton
Senate bill would raise judges pay nationwide
A Senate bill prepared by Senator Wagner from New York proposes higher salaries for federal judges. Circuit court of appeals judges would move from 12 000 to 17 500, district judges from 10 000 to 12 500, and customs court judges from 12 500, not affecting Supreme Court justices.
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Senate
Washington
Wagner
New York
Circuit Court of Appeals
Ude
Dr Grady Gammage to lead national teaching standards revision
Flagstaff Arizona June 7 Dr Grady Gammage president of the Arizona State Teachers College was chosen as one of five college presidents to outline a program the association will follow in revising teacher certification standards He wrote the rules of certification used by the Arizona state board of education.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Grady Gammage
Arizona State Teachers College
United States
Dr. Gummage
State Board of Education
Arizona
Connie Mack Jr Captains 1931 Germantown Academy Team
Connie Mack Jr son of Athletics manager elected captain of the 1931 baseball team at Germantown Academy in Philadelphia. The announcement places him as the team's leader for the upcoming season.
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Connie Mack, Jr
Philadelphia
Athletics
Germantown Academy
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