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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
7
The article argues that the West Point cheating scandal exposes a failure of personal honesty among cadets, not systemic faults, and insists integrity is essential for future army leaders. It criticizes the overemphasis on football and criticizes recruitment promises tied to deferments and perks.
The administration seeks 307 million in military and economic aid for Chiang Kai shek's nationalist government on Formosa. A senate committee notes Chiang's aim to invade the mainland, while the US debates backing any invasion and must strengthen Formosa as a defense bastion.
William Hill died after crossing Niagara Falls in a tire tube contraption built for a dying father. Lloyd Hill and diver Philip Wessner vowed to attempt similar falls. Canadian and American authorities moved to halt new attempts after several survivors and fatalities. The piece condemns sensational death-seeking stunts.
The piece argues Andorra thrives economically through smuggling, a side effect of lowered trade barriers between France and Spain. It notes the country benefits from freer commerce while warning that genuine smuggling results from restrictive barriers. It contrasts potential broader access with the harm of prohibition.
The piece discusses the national Communist leadership signaling broader evidence gathering and foresees expanded FBI screening of federal and state job applicants. It argues nationwide expansion could transform the FBI into a force as large as 100000 to 200000, risking loss of its identity and resembling a GPU.
The piece questions Assemblyman Levering’s plan for FBI screening of California college and university instructors. It notes the FBI’s small field force, under 10,000 agents nationwide, and the strain from Korean War surveillance and routine federal investigations. The text references the Supreme Court’s upholding of a related conviction.
Senator Hayden appears among ten high scorers in the spending group per The Gazette while a Drew Pearson column accuses him of blocking a renewed congressional crime probe appropriation. The veteran Arizona legislator follows conscience, with broad constituent support shown at the polls.
Phoenix officials announce federal approval for a new Sky Harbor terminal. The brick and steel ground floor will house airline offices and restaurants while a mezzanine and promenade deck will overlook airport operations. Sky Harbor ranked among the nation's busiest and the project aims to make it a show place.
An editorial argues Arizona law limits soil conservation districts to irrigated valleys, enabling erosion and water loss in ranges. It urges immediate restoration of watershed protection in mountains and removal of range land exclusion from statutes to save remaining watershed land.
The policy states letters to the editor should be written on one side of the paper. Writers must provide name and street address with signature, but anonymous publication is allowed upon request. Letters exceeding 300 words require unusually high interest.
A reader rebutts Howard J. Smith over irrigation water acre feet cited from a Gazette editorial. He argues for 827000 acre feet as usable in dry years, cites Reclamation Bureau data, and challenges claims about Colorado River water and Arizona allocations.
Lucienne Rhodes argues the Casbah misrepresents Algiers, describing a modern city with churches universities theaters and parks while noting a segregated Casbah area. She contrasts glamorous sections with the tougher areas and rejects judging Algeria by that stereotype.
A signed letter in The Gazette argues the widow and veteran tax exemption harms the writer’s family and others. It claims sales taxes burden all Arizonans, cites a large revenue figure, and urges support for those who have served, referencing Lincoln and biblical passages on caring for widows and orphans.
Three soldiers in Ko rea request the Gazette publish their home address for correspondence. CPL. Marvin W. Faircloth, PFC. Fred M. Brown, and Pvt. Eugene Smith sign the appeal from Bty. D, 50th AAA, HW, Bn (S.P.), APO 301, c/o P.M., San Francisco Calif.
In a stern moral critique, the author denounces Senator Fulbright's plan to redirect the West Point scandal into intercollegiate football inquiry. The piece argues cheating harms national integrity, rejects excuses based on tradition or politics, and underscores the need for a clear moral standard to preserve the nation. The writer links dope peddling and graft to wider societal decline, urging Americans to answer honestly.
By George E. Sokolsky argues that repeated misconduct from military and political elites signals a decaying civilization. He links West Point cribbing and coat politics to a broader failure in national character, urging examination of upbringing, education, and schooling to understand public apathy and demand ethical reform.
A World Today column laments the rise of college football over academics. The author critiques fans who endure harsh weather and danger to watch games, arguing schools now pursue athletic fame more than scholarly achievement.
James Marlowe argues that scholarship systems and big money corrupt college sports. He questions the value of heavy investment when teams may cheat, suggesting smaller class teams could restore education’s central role and honor students over profits.
A columnist argues humans are notably unsanitary compared with animals, noting habits such as spitting, licking stamps, coughing in public, touching money, and failing to wash hands. The piece links hygiene to disease spread like tuberculosis, urging personal improvement despite light humor.
Washington reports expose a scheme where aviation gasoline for the Chinese air force on Formosa passed through a broker then a Chinatown grocery, with final payment routed via middlemen, inflating costs and masking graft. Sen Knowland halted the deal amid inquiries while related Cold War driver test tensions surface.
A reflective piece extols trees for lumber, housing, furniture, paper, climate, and beauty. It notes forests support cities, shield communities, and trace the Western world’s settlement from wooden ships to modern cities, highlighting elms as shade givers.
Mrs Brown tries sarcasm with new maid Maymie after two weeks of noncompliance. The exchange centers on the idea that people return to dust, then Mrs Brown claims there is a crowd under the parlor rug, implying unseen activity.
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