26 Dec 1951
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1951
Page
1
The piece decries widespread junkets by senators and representatives at taxpayer expense. It notes many trips claim public purpose while some officials conduct no real investigation. It cites a 1941 example and urges cutting roughly 95 percent of such junkets to save funds.
Article notes water shortages delaying building projects while timber is plentiful in northern Arizona. Advocates timber trusses and wood framing for one and two story schools to meet urgent needs, suggesting wood as the main material with improved design and motor utilization to accelerate construction.
The Arizona Daily Sun is published every evening except Saturdays and Sundays in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, by the Coconino Sun Company with W. S. McGiffin as president.
Publisher Taul F Jaeger and editor Platt Cline ensure corrections for any erroneous reflection in the Arizona Daily Sun. Readers urged to report concerns to management for prompt remedy.
A brief notice outlines subscription periods of one year six months and three months with advance payment. It states the publication is entered as second class matter on August 6, 1946, at the Pingatati Arizona post office under the act of March 9, 7870.
Ten years ago Runstil Grieves of Wiewily received the phinhing contract for a 100 dwelling building project in Tas Vegas. The plan totals 400000 dollars and eight guards patrol bridges in Co Cunning county. Robert Wagitturn, son of Mr and Mrs Wagilitbint, arrived from Moody Bible Institute to spend time at Worthyshore. Twenty years ago kids aged 8 to 60 joined a community Christos tree event sponsored by the Kiwanis club. Earlier, Kay Francis and W R Boyd starred tonight with Gloria Swanson in a college show. Thirty years ago visitors included George McNally and others. local traders announced hiring plans for a Navajo store and curio shop in Pollock building.
An afternoon earthquake, felt across six California counties, caused damage but largely spared dense population. Epicenter near the Pacific coast south of San Clemente Island, depth up to 6600 feet, magnitude estimated between 5.8 and 6.0, lasting 20 to 80 seconds. Inglewood burglary alarms triggered as residents fled.
Paul Plitac will head a new division in the Arizona Highway Department to administer and enforce the motorist financial responsibility law. The law, effective January 1, requires motorists involved in an injury or death accident or property damage to show proof of ability to pay damages up to a specified limit.
Hugh A. Kirkland, 74, an Arizonan born in Safford and a former ship freighter and later factory foreman, died at his home in Phoenix yesterday. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. Survivors include his wife five daughters and two sons. The town of Kirkland was named for his father.
Sedona elementary students began Christmas holidays a day early as Friday’s cold caused frozen water pipes disrupting classes. A Verde Baptist Church cantata was held at Wayside chapel with local congregants joining. A Santa appearance by the Oak Creek Sedona Chamber drew children for gifts and carols. A December wedding was announced for Joan ta John Allen Rabarg of Phoenix. Christine program at Wayside chapel featured Mary played by Joan Curter and Joseph by Bob Willoyd.
Independence Missouri reports President Truman resuming a full day of duties after the Christmas break. He planned focus on the state of the union message to Congress and the budget, while noting the underlying task of economic measures. The article also mentions his absence from telephone and visitor interruptions during his holiday at home.
In Los Angeles the Andrews sisters and their musical director Walter Weschler celebrated nuptials. Patti Andrews wed Weschler, joining the trio on a Las Vegas engagement after the ceremonies. Laverne and Maxine stood with their sister at the ceremonies. Patti previously married Marty Melcher. Weschler’s former wife was singer Sue Weschler.
A department store window display's escaped monkey performed for about ninety minutes on Harwell Street before handlers recaptured him. The animal slipped from an open cage door after feeding, part of a holiday Z60 display that amused passersby.
Alma Conroy and White Marie uncover a link between a Queen Victoria brooch and a long dormant theft, revealing a Bronx buyer and a $25,000 reward. The search expands as Alma and colleagues suspect Mrs Denton and await further clues while a missing pin looms large.
ETL MEA notes Jack We ed comments on Harry Matthews showing against Danny Nardice in a light heavy bout in Cleveland. Ramieet Hurley says Matthews won but looked bad while Dickinson suggests he was outboxed. Chicago papers picked up letters from fans criticizing the telecast and offering opinions on Matthews and the show.
An AP report states eleven people were killed and eight kidnapped amid Christmas Day violence in the Philippines. Seven of the dead are said to be Communist Huk rebels, three bandits, and one police officer.
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