16 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
1
A third American faces charges over spy activity tied to atomic research as arrests unfold in New York and Pasadena. Officials linked suspects to the Manhattan Project and alleged passing of sensitive nuclear information to Soviet agents, signaling a wave of prosecutions.
The 20 30 States Fireworks at Park Tonight features a grand display and barn dance at the city park. Indian and Western attire welcome as the All Indian Pow Wow runs July 2 3. Display pieces funded by the club support the National Dramatic Fever Foundation.
A city council committee including Kenneth Switzer Art Hain and Robert Barned planned talks with the Tow Wow committee to discuss lifting Santa Fe avenue parade ban. Mayor Henry L. Hutchison confirmed the committee's appointment followed Tuesday night council discussions with local business leaders seeking removal of the ban.
Winslow begins its third annual insect control effort this week using both ground spraying and aerial spraying. The program aims to curb pests and protect crops with coordinated application across the area.
The government wins a motion to revoke the Australian-born leader Harry Bridges citizenship, granted by Federal Judge George B. Harris in San Francisco. Bridges, serving five years for perjury tied to his 1945 naturalization, faces an appeal from his attorney challenging jurisdiction.
AP reports George Gudan of Prescott calculated the cost of six trout caught on a fishing trip at about five dollars per fish. He took his family to Lake Mary and noted the kids caught six, while they used willow poles and their gear was cheaper.
Miss Batty Hass of Scarsdale New York won the powder puff derby as the 13th entrant in a 14 pilot field. The all female air race began from Montrose and covered about 1500 miles to West Palm Beach Florida with light planes.
Irby Moc ord of the Chamber of Commerce says hotel and lodging space is nearly full for the Pow Wow July 2 to 4. Residents with extra rooms should list them with the chamber to help accommodate hundreds of visitors. Ticket reservations for rodeo and ceremonies are being printed and held for December.
Indian art from the Navajo and Apache. Highlights include The White House and Suampaile of Pulaninas. Visitors from Norway and California attend. Archibald Warren and Don Louis Verceval notable. Since June 3, over a thousand people have viewed 19 paintings bearing the "and" tee. Exhibition runs through Sunday, June 25.
The article notes Senator Joseph R. McCarthy received about ten thousand dollars for a writing project tied to a defunct shipyard venture. It mentions a claim of one dollar per word for the author and references a 37 page feature that allegedly covered housing and related topics.
Los Angeles halted bus and streetcar service as 4000 operators walked out during the Shrine convention influx. Mayor Fletcher Bowron sought a 15 day truce. AFL union demands a $0.42 hourly raise from $1.47. New York World Telegram and Sun printers strike continues with picket lines. Mobile Alabama wage protests and Kentucky mining stoppage also reported.
AP dispatch notes senatorial contenders share a cautious campaign tone amid tax cuts and deficit talk. Millikin of Catorsulo cites re election points as Republicans rally behind core GOP messaging with other party figures aligned in broad strokes.
Williams area forest fire in Kalehab National Forest scorched about 100 acres of young trees southeast of Williams Mountain in Louisiana. Supervisor Lessell reported crews held the blaze to the area as shifting winds threatened new flareups. Overnight efforts and a light breeze kept the fire advancing slowly despite containment lines.
Peru authorities report government troops regaining control as snipers loomed from rooftops and communications to the rest of the country were restored after a failed revolt. The revolt’s leaders were detained by the army and the clash left several wounded.
WINSLOW AP Hopi Taian villages to Winslow Molbrook route promised under Federal rehabilitation plan. Superintendent report says roads promised by restoration funding. surveys now underway for the Hopi reservation project. Residents expect construction to begin in the near term as funding details await votes.
In today’s AP baseball notes, matchups include St Louis and Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, Pittsburgh at Boston, and in the American League games feature Hostan at Detroit and New York at St Louis. The column notes pencil in potential lineups and results outlooks.
Phoenix AP report details a failed county inquiry as Deputy Examiner A. TL Afeans did not report as ordered. Former state examiner Means, discharged yesterday, had been kept on until June 15 at a legislative request, with ongoing questions about responsibility within the highway department inquiry.
Wingrataff has been designated as a headquarters for all arbitration drivers of Greyhoundity. The annual MISVOH here to an estimated 50,100. New alignment puts drivers’ headquarters here to approximately aim. Most have already closed homed hens. The main refereed men are sane frank Alquerine. Ellen Tucker said such ed hints were regular when extra Ieerily.
AP reports Ariguma filer syilad Cosavil of Felina plans organizational meetings for Arizona Indian tribes. Representatives of SIL Arizona India tribes are invited to attend on February 22 and 23 to form a tribal group council.
Air Patronage runs high as Monarch and Challenger receive a National Safety Council trophy for safe operations during the first two weeks. The airlines report carrying 72 passengers, 286 pounds of air freight, and 275 pounds of luggage, with 13 injuries noted and a strong record of passenger miles this year.
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