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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1949

Page

31

Miss America Bride Weds Doug Cook In Private Litchfield Park

Jacque Mercer and Doug Cook quietly wed at The Church at Litchfield Park delaying plans for Hollywood and art school in January. The 18 year old Miss America turned Mrs. Cook said marriage first and a career second. The couple, attended by family and friends, planned a July 4 celebration and a honeymoon with a short public notice before the ceremony.

Legge Monay Cook Hollywood Doug Los Angeles Jacque Atlantic City Phoenix College Thompson Roger Hagel Jaycee Jay Stuckey Les Jones Tom Williams Mrs. Arthur Mercer Litchfield Park Neil Cook Louise Cook Walter S. Wilson Maricopa County Superior Court Wilson Vera Fletcher Mesa James B. Ostergren Ostergren Mercer Riverside School LaDean Hadaway Jerry Lewkowitz Wigwam Litchfield Jacque Mercer Doug Cook Mickey McMahan

Janitor Dies In Fire At Theater Blaze

A major blaze in Manila destroyed several buildings today. A janitor at the Bataan Theater died from his injuries as the fire raged through the block. Authorities estimated damages around $250,000. The fire prompted evacuations and triggered a large emergency response.

Manila Bataan Theater

Unions Report 6.66 Million Members in Japan

The Labor Ministry announced that Japan's 34 688 labor unions had 6,655,483 members at the end of June. A United Press International report from Tokyo dated December 28 notes the total union census, reflecting the country’s organized labor strength.

Tokyo Japan Labor Ministry

Say Something Nice Election Ends Council Feud

In a warm closing council session, exiled members traded compliments as five departing councilmen, including four in the defeated majority, left for the incoming body on Jan. 3. Mayor Udall urged their attendance at the swearing in and urged ongoing public service as ex-colleagues offered well wishes and hints of future campaigns.

Wallace W. Caywood Nicholas Udall Thomas J. Imler Caywood

1 500 More Homes Sought By Authority

Maricopa County Housing Authority filed with the Public Housing Administration today an application for 1,500 housing units in and around the Phoenix area. Estimated cost about 7.5 million under the low rent program with a preliminary loan of 300,000 for surveys and site work. Ralph A. Watkins of Buckeye announced the plan and said the authority may serve smaller towns and seek joint surveys with Phoenix Housing Authority to avoid duplication.

Maricopa County Watkins Buckeye Phoenix City Housing Authority Phoenix Housing Authority

Southwest plans first real Arizona air service starting February

Southwest Airways announces scheduled flights from San Diego to Yuma Ajo and Phoenix on February 17 after CAB approval. Al Johnson says two roundtrips daily Phoenix San Diego and more possible. fares about five cents a mile. Planes include DC-3s with 24 seats and freight capacity. base at San Francisco with eight new bases planned including Phoenix Yuma and Ajo.

San Francisco Southwest Airways Arizona al Johnson San Diego Yuma Ajo Phoenix Civil Aeronautics Board Johnson Southwest Long Beach Santa Ana Laguna Oceanside el Centro Yuma County Sky Harbor Ajo Municipal

Strands of glass surpass hair width and steel strength

A strand of glass is described as 15 times finer than a human hair while also boasting tensile strength greater than steel, underscoring remarkable material properties.

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