First Edi The Phoenix Ea Page 2 Monday Aug 6 1951
Page two of the Phoenix Ea issue dated Monday August 6 1951 features the early edition. It highlights local notices and brief items with regional news and community notices among regular newspaper content.
Wasteful military procurement cited by Mahon panel
A congressional committee faulted civilian and military spending, urging on time budgets and tighter controls. It cited poor procurement practices and high costs, while praising treasury returns and calling for merit based promotions and fewer public information officers.
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Treasury
Congress
Mahon
Air Force
Naval Aviation
Texan
Army
United States
West Point and Annapolis Athletics Under Study
Senator O Conor warns against suspending academy athletics while a wide code of honor violations is being investigated. Fulbright suggests a national ethics commission study. McCarran supports cadet dismissals but calls for charity. Young links cheating to academy officials. Congress members defend appointment fairness and distribution of opportunities nationwide.
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Annapolis
O’conor
Senate Crime Investigation Committee
West Point
Fulbright
Senate
McCarran
Nev
Senate Judiciary Committee
Army
Young
N. D
Academy
Johnson
Congress
Nonstop Distance Flight Completed
Flier Max Conrad arrived in Mexico City at 9 59 a m after a nonstop flight from Winona Minnesota the distance flight cut nearly two hours off the expected time The singer songwriter and longtime long distance flier said he was not tired He departed Winona yesterday at 3 14 p m Copra and teakwood are listed among Travancore state products though the note blends two items from the dispatch
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Mexico City
Max Conrad
Winona
Minn
Conrad
Safford Announces School Start Times and Registrations
Safford superintendent Lafe Nelson announced class start times for both high school and elementary students. High school registration runs Aug 28 for seniors, Aug 29 for sophomores, with freshmen Aug 31. Classes begin Sept 4. first grade schedules vary by bus usage. Thatcher follows similar dates for registration and Sept 4 start.
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Safford Bureau
Safford
Lafe Nelson
Safford High School
Thatcher
Boyle Move in Congress to Bar Fees for Committeemen
Senator Byrd of Virginia said he will introduce legislation to bar political committeemen from taking fees and urged President Truman to uncover the Boyle case facts promptly. He warned the president and RFC influence questions demand immediate resolution.
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Congress
Byrd
Truman
Boyle
St. Louis
Post- Dispatch
RFC
Democratic Party
Iceland's Fish Exports Dominate National Trade
Fish account for about 95 percent of Iceland's exports, underscoring the sector's central role in the economy. The note highlights the prominence of fisheries in Icelandic trade and its impact on overall economic activity.
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Iceland
Former Officers Seek Reduced Sentences in 1949 Torture Case
ALBUQUERQUE August 6 AP Two former New Mexico law enforcement officers Hubert Beasley former State Police Chief and A L Apodaca ex Dona Ana County Sheriff now at La Tuna Federal Reformatory asked federal court to cut their one year prison terms claiming the term and its impact on families imposes undue hardship They were convicted for torturing a suspect in the unsolved 1949 death of Coogler in Las Cruces Fireflies note appears after unrelated content.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Federal District’ Court
Hubert Beasley
Dona Ana County
A. L. Apodaca
la Tuna
Texas
Oo Coogler
Las Cruces
Sheriff Convinced Couple Dead After Desert Search
YUMA Aug 6 UP Sheriff Jim Washum said he is firmly convinced the young couple Klaus Martens and June Walker perished in the desert waste lands after their light plane was found abandoned. The six day manhunt expanded to include 150 men, 15 planes with air ground rescue teams from March Air Force Base, and volunteers sweeping a 20 mile area as fresh tracks suggested they faded from the westward route toward wooded foothills.
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Yuma
Jim Washum
Arizona
Washum
March Air Force Base
Calif
Martens
Pakistan to trade jute cotton and hides for Norwegian goods
Pakistan accepts a one year trade agreement to deliver raw jute cotton and hides in exchange for Norwegian products. The accord aims to bolster bilateral commerce with specified commodities and a set duration.
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Pakistan
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Ben Owen
John Hovis
Don Leeds
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Thatcher Farmer
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Graham County
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Francis M. Skinner
Firth Park
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Harry L. Masters
Ajo High School
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Arizona State College
Tempe
Safford Public
M. L. Brooks
E. L Larson
University of Arizona
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Kent Kempton
Clyde Kempton
Future Farmers of America
Prescott
Mrs. Louis Jennings
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Hawaii
America
Rockies
40Th Parallel
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Hollywood
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