06 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1948
Page
1
DeWitt Mackenzie notes India's draft constitution seeks to end untouchability, restoring rights to about 60 million Dalits. He highlights Dr. Ambedkar, Gandhi, and Nehru guiding the effort, contrasting Hindu caste stigma with Muslim absence of caste. Strong, concrete figures and named individuals anchor the piece.
Washington warns that Berlin politics loom over the December 5 western sector elections. The battle extends beyond currency to four power control of Berlin and Russian aims to push the western powers out. Moscow seeks economic and political leverage including currency, trade licensing, and overall influence.
In 1889 New Orleans a tense romance surrounds John Durand and Julia. A staged marriage, a misdirected letter, a sister’s letter, and a banker’s alarm weave through a night of shocking discoveries and looming peril. Durand begs banker Simms for urgent aid as trust collapses.
An analysis argues Western powers resist economic pressure and foresee a staged path in Berlin. It projects a provisional German government for the western zones by spring and a Western European Union by summer for mutual defense. Reunification hinges on Soviet cooperation, with UN efforts likely failing.
The note recalls that three U.S. Presidents died on July 1 Adams Jefferson and Monroe. It also states Calvin Coolidge was born on that date.
Pupils of St Anthony's school stage a Christmas play titled Phoebe's Christmas Eve by Finza Zollar on December 7. Cast includes Ann Riordan Lorete Tabacchi Perry Wolf Trini Gonzales and others with Sue Bushey as principal character. A recital and dram drill precede the nativity tableau finale featuring Betty Ane Babbitt Paul Sweitzer Helen Montoya and more.
Hip score honors went to Mrs. LC Chiappetti with Mrs. Sid Fisher second and Mrs. GO Morrow consolation as the Friday Bridge club gathered at Mrs. Gene Thompson’s home. Other attendees included several members and guests from Oklahoma City, with Emily Lopez scheduled as accompanist for the tableau.
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Lee V Ek and daughter Carelee returned from a southern state trip to visit relatives. Nine pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Charles Oldham at Flagstaff hospital. Violet Raudebaugh wed Jack Wilson in Prescott on November 20. Thirty years ago hospital construction labor demands and cliff dwellings drew visitors to Ft Whipple and nearby ruins.
An enlargement and complete renovation program at Babbitts Men's Shop in the main store building has been completed. Improvements include re-styled fixtures, redesigned interior walls and ceiling, new two-tone gray paint, tile linoleum flooring, and a front with black ceramic tile. Over 300 square feet of sales space was added, officials said.
Verde Hot Springs in Camp Verde Arizona announces new management for the hotel restaurant and camp ground. The site offers hot mineral baths a masseur on site and a range of camp supplies and package goods for visitors seeking mineral baths and lodging.
Mr and Mrs Lewis W Hawkins plan to leave Monday for Phoenix for a week on business and then depart Flagstaff after the new year due to ill health He has been out of work for five and a half years at the SUN as a linotype operator Both have been active in Rebekah Gill Fellows lodge East ern Star and square dancing in Flagstaff Hawkins serves as chief patriarch of Pinecrest Encampment No 10 of Odd Fellows They were formerly employed as a laboratory technician at Navy A Ordnance Depot and later in the County Health service office Judge N J Russell of the superior court plans a Kingman visit through Wednesday He will also be in Kingman for Judge Faulkner of Mohave county superior court Cecil White and wife left for Miles City Mont after visiting Flagstaff They were house guests of Mr and Mrs B Wilson Sr The Whites are former well known Flagstaff residents W M Epperson chief of police E W Leeds Bud Green and A C Withers returned from Temple Bar at Lake Mead after a fishing trip
Dr J Thomas McIntire Phaenix superintendent of the Arizona Children's colony will speak tomorrow at 8 00 p m in the Williams grade school music room. Sponsored by Williams Women s club the public is invited to learn what the colony is how it functions and what it accomplishes. The colony board appointed by the governor in 1945 includes Robert D Morrow Tresen Mrs Kenneth H Lapham Morenci Mrs Jack Dew Prescott Marvey L Taylor Mesa and L K Kimmedson Phoenix. Mrs L 2 Fisher represents the board for the northern district of the Arizona Federation of Women s clubs urges attendance.
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