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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1949

Page

2

Law Requires Infant Jailed With Mother

In Philadelphia a 7 month old boy was jailed with his mother under a Pennsylvania law banning separation of mothers and nursing infants. Mrs. Lillian Gilyard, 38, faced charges for unreported earnings of 587.50 amid 3000 in state aid. Judge Oliver Parry sentenced her to four months. when asked about the baby, the deputy suggested sending him with her.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Lillian Gilyard Oliver G. Parry Commonwealth Gilyard Parry James Jhen Ist

City Manager Post Draws Applicants Across States

In Phoenix inquiries and applications for the 12,500 a year city manager post continue as Mayor Udall prepares to take office January 3. Two new prospects, both former city managers, were interviewed yesterday afternoon. Three leading candidates remain, from California Texas and Missouri, with possible additional interviews before Christmas.

Phoenix City Yor Nichols Udall California Arizona Udall Texas Missouri

Fingerprints Identify Body Near Wickenburg

The body of 40 year old Fred O. Davidson of Baldwin Mississippi was found beside Santa Fe Railroad tracks 30 miles north of Wickenburg. Identification from fingerprints on file at Maricopa County sheriff and FBI. Brother Travior Davidson lives in Baldwin. Death from a broken neck in a train fall, no foul play detected.

Wickenburg Fred O. Davidson Baldwin Miss Maricopa County

Scientists Weigh Robot Saboteurs for Guided Missiles

Washington reports Defense Department researchers discuss using robot saboteurs to illuminate targets with radar beams for guiding missiles. Concepts include suitcase transmitters planted near cities or factories and pathfinder aircraft directing a fleet toward a target. Celestial navigation offers a rocket fixed course by star position, reducing radar jamming risks.

Washington Defense Department

Arizona race swindle suspect under arrest

Seattle FBI agents arrested Richard Monroe Smith 44 of Portland Ore on charges of interstate transportation of stolen goods in a case linked to a $9000 race track swindle. Smith allegedly posed as an inside man for a syndicate to lure a Seattle widow into a life savings bet, then fled to a trailer park in Seattle where he was nabbed. He and his wife had recently adopted a baby in Vancouver British Columbia.

Seattle Wash Arizona FBI Jack B. Wilcox Richard Monroe Smith Portland Ore Wilcox Smith Carl J. Bilek Perch Lake N. Y Bilek Biloxi Miss Vancouver B. C

Christmas Plea for City Poor Families

Winter visitors reveal that the city’s needy face deep poverty and illness. Family 90 includes a widow with five children, a fatally injured husband, a dying child, renegades of nourishment and exposure, and no warm clothes. A $12 gift would feed and clothe them for Christmas. Family 91 tells of a tubercular father and ill mother hindering work, with children shoeless and undressed. a Phoenician donor of $10 could enable last-minute shopping.

Two Injured In Phoenix Traffic Accidents

Two persons were injured late yesterday in traffic accidents and remained under treatment at Phoenix hospitals. Raymond Ledda, 25, of 1305 North 43rd Place, an artist, was admitted to Veterans Hospital after a two car collision at 40th Street and Thomas Road. Henry A. Montrose, 37, of Scottsdale, received emergency treatment at St. Monica's Hospital. Joseph Clark, 10, of 3023 West Yuma Street, was admitted to St. Monica's after a Buckeye Road crash involving a Central Arizona Light and Power Company truck driven by Duane T. Curry of 1839 East Princeton Street.

Raymond Ledda North 43Rd Place Veterans Hospital 40Th Street Thomas Road Arizona Highway Patrol Henry A. Montrose Scottsdale St. Monica’s Hospital Joseph Clark Jack Clark West Yuma Street Buckeye Road Central Arizona Light and Power Company Duane T. Curry East Princeton Street

Whipple Funeral Set At Show Low

Special to The Phoenix Gazette. Willard Whipple Jr., a United States Indian Service employee for 40 years, will be buried in Show Low with funeral services at the Latter-day Saints Chapel at 2 p m tomorrow. Friends may call at Mel drum Mortuary Chapel in Mesa this afternoon. Bishop LeRoy Ellsworth will officiate.

Phoenix Gazette Willard Whipple, Jr United States Indian Service Latter-day Saints Meldrum Mortuary Mesa LeRoy Ellsworth Low

Christmas Church Services Across Phoenix Area

Christmas Eve and Day services listed for Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches including St Marys St Monica's Mission and Grace Lutheran. Notable events include midnight masses at Sacred Heart Chapel and Trinity Cathedral and candlelight cantatas at First Presbyterian Sunnyslope and Unity Truth Center with choirs, organists, and featured speakers.

Sacred Heart Chapel 17Th Grant Streets ST. Mary’s North Third Street ST. Monica’s Mission South Seventh Avenue OUR Lady of the Wayside Sunnyslope Grace Lutheran Karl A. Danell Phoenix Gilbert Olson R. G. Bauerbach Trinity Episcopal Cathedral West Roosevelt Street Arthur B. Kinsolving James W. F. Carman Morton T. Kelsey EL Buen Samaritano Mission St. Stephen's Day Unity Truth Center North First Avenue Phoenix Woman’s Club First Avenue Fillmore Street Forest Louise Thornburg Twila Kress Glenn Meader O. D. Miller

Ice Storm Strikes Central Missouri Areas Reported Widespread Damage

Southwestern Bell reports 61 circuits out at Sedalia with officials estimating 1500 broken wires and 300 poles splintered under ice load. Illinois Bell logs 450 breaks from Quincy to Carthage and 240 from Quincy to Beards Town. Snow blankets Great Plains with 6 inches at Great Bend and varying inches across Kansas Nebraska.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Sedalia Missouri Illinois Bell Telephone Company Quincy Carthage Beardstown Ill Great Plains Great Bend Kan Concordia St. Joseph Dodge City Wichita, Kan Beatrice and Fairbury, Neb

Valley of the Sun warm up forecast in midweek

Cold air grips the Valley of the Sun with lows near freezing. Temperatures climb this afternoon with Phoenix forecast to reach around 55 degrees after a frosty start. Grand Canyon reports 13 inches of snow, Flagstaff six inches, and no new citrus damage in the Valley from recent freezes.

Valley of the Sun Arizona Weather Bureau Sky Harbor Flagstaff Bureau Phoenix Grand Canyon J. M. Foote Arizona Fruit and Vegetable Standardization Service Mesa

Yank Release Denied In Budapest Spy Case

Budapest officials and the U.S. Legation denied rumors that Robert A. Vogeler, an American businessman arrested November 18 on espionage charges, had been released. The denial came as Vienna rumors circulated about his status. Vogeler is reported to be detained in Hungary facing espionage accusations.

Yank Budapest Hungary United States Legation Vienna Robert A. Vogeler

Arizona Navy Comes to Life at Lakeside Park

Tempe readers glimpse a new lake in Salt River bottom near the bridge touted as a harbor for the Arizona Navy. Harold Freeland banks mud dams to create a half mile by one hundred yard lake named Lakeside Park. Plans include a mile circular race course, bass stocking, and Sunday motor boating, using water pumped from underground wells.

Arizona Tempe Salt River Harold Freeland Lakeside Park Freeland Papago Park

Lewis Douglas Undergoes Minor Facial Surgery

United States ambassador to Britain Lewis W. Douglas, 55, had a minor facial operation in a New York hospital during the past two weeks. Earlier reports said he underwent surgery for varicose veins in his legs. Dr. Edmund N. Goodman called the facial procedure a small thing and did not specify details. Douglas arrived aboard the Queen Elizabeth and was to be released Saturday.

New York Lewis W. Douglas United States Britain Edmund N. Goodman Douglas

U S Alaska Flight Service Urged by CAB Examiner

A Civil Aeronautics Board examiner recommended expanded U S Alaska air links. He urged Pacific Northern Airlines to run Juneau Alaska to Seattle Washington for one year and Pan American Airlines to fly Juneau to Anchorage Alaska for one year. Pan American already serves Seattle Fairbanks and Nome. Pacific Northern currently operates only in

Washington INS Civil Aeronautics Board United States Alaska William F. Cusick CAB Pacific Northern Airlines, Incorporated Juneau Seattle Wash Pan-American Airlines Anchorage Pan-American Fairbanks Nome Pacific Norther

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