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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1951
Page
13
Betty Cornell outlines hair care makeup and modeling basics for teens. Emphasizes healthy hair through diet and hygiene, proper shampooing brushing drying and setting, natural makeup, simple lip and tooth care, regular manicures and foot care, plus modeling posture and walking. Advice covers clothes fit color schemes and personal style, encouraging confidence and individuality.
A Miami boy named Dick wowed hotel audiences with singing and piano, sparking early show business buzz as industry attention followed his performances in Florida venues.
San Francisco August 18 AP first contingents of a 2,500 man crew to board the USS Iowa last of four giant battleships to be reactivated. The 45,000 ton ship towed from drydock to a naval shipyard pier and will be recommissioned August 25.
The FBI arrested six more Communist leaders including Steve Nelson in Pennsylvania and West Virginia raids. The six face Smith Act charges with possible penalties up to 10 years in prison and $10,000 fines. Nelson, a central party member, was linked to alleged World War II espionage and atomic information transfers.
Ewing Mays of Little Rock Arkansas, a World War II veteran who lost both legs in the Italian campaign, was elected yesterday as national commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the Milwaukee convention. New officers include Floyd Ming of Bakersfield California as national senior vice commander and Leo Wheeler of Utica New York as first junior vice commander.
TAMPA Florida August 18 AP a 63 year old carpenter drowned in the Hillsborough River channel after being knocked from a bridge by timbers on a truck. W W Hudson a railroad crew member on the bridge stepped aside but the rear of the load swept him into the water.
Mary Louise Brion of Phoenix Union High School, now with the Phoenix Gazette, earned the Elks Lodge local $50 bond, the State Elks Association $100 bond, and national honors for youth leadership. She also led her class as valedictorian of over 700 graduates at Phoenix Union, though committee members had no prior knowledge of her scholastic head status. Honorable mention came in the nationwide judging, with a $100 bond and a certificate from the national organization. The awards were presented at a recent lodge meeting.
In Peoria Illinois Caterpillar Tractor Company offered an eight cent across the board hourly raise which the CIO United Auto Workers Union rejected. The union lowered its demand from 28 cents to 19 cents per hour. The strike began July 30 at a plant with 28 000 workers and a five million dollar defense contract.
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