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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1950

Page

2

Yukon rescue boosts hunt for missing C-54 transport

A 10-man rescue from a crash site on a Yukon peak energized the search for the missing C-54 with 44 aboard. Lt. J. D. King led the surviving C-47 crew to safety as American and Canadian forces monitor distress signals and coordinate air and ground efforts from Ladd Field, Elmendorf, and nearby bases.

Whitehorse Y. T United States Air Force Yukon Tuesay Lance Mike Chimko Kelvington Sask Ladd Elmendorf Fields Alaska Yukon-Alaska Canada U. S Frank Alden Boston 10Th Air Rescue Squadron Ladd Field Fairbanks Fourth Field Hospital Camp McCrae

Bodine Elected to ASCE Student Council in Tucson

William S. Bodine son of Mr and Mrs W E Bodine 2242 Brill Street has been elected to the student chapter executive council of the American Society of Civil Engineers at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He is a senior engineering student and a 1946 graduate of Phoenix Union High School and a former student at Phoenix College.

William S. Bodine W. E. Bodine Brill Street American Society of Civil Engineers University of Arizona At Tucson Phoenix Union High School Phoenix College Clarence Carter Homer H. Carter North 15Th Avenue Alpha Nu Alpha Kappa Psi University of Arizona Carter

A Spelling Challenge Against Age and Eccentric Phrases

A nostalgic writer laments aging eyesight and the need for dictionaries while sharing a humorous spelling exercise. He notes a pompous tongue twister about a pedlar cobbler at a cemetery wall and jokes about his own pronunciation limits, closing with theater pond mishaps.

Democrats Raise Preprimary Campaign Funds Policy Shift

Langmade, chairman of the Arizona State Central Committee, outlines a shift to raise campaign monies before candidates announce and to avoid internal party conflicts. He argues federal and state employees contributing does not violate the Hatch Act, noting affected employees work in departments with federal aid like the Arizona Highway Department.

State Central Committee

Butler Says Democrats Embrace Socialism at Navajo Dinner

GOP leader cites housing health insurance and deficit financing as signs of a socialist drift under the current Democratic administration. He urges a Lincolnian return to Republican ideals and proposes larger GOP membership in Congress. The Navajo County Republican Committee sponsored the dinner with future stops planned in Las Vegas and Tucson.

Butler Abraham Lincoln Congress Lincoln Navajo County Republican Committee Las Vegas Nev Tucson

Thousands Start 3 Day Recess Today

Several thousand public employees begin a three day vacation at the close of work today. Municipal, county and state offices except emergency services will be closed Monday for Lincoln's birthday and Tuesday for Admission or Statehood Day. Federal offices stay open. Local banks closed. other businesses open. Schools follow regular schedules.

Robbery spree across town ends with arrests and escapes

Police describe multiple robberies including a clerk at 720 East Jefferson Street robbed of 35 dollars plus 42.12 from his pocket. A gunman fled to a Greyhound station after ordering the clerk to come out. Another man robbed a foreman at Waddell Ranch of 700 dollars. he fled in a truck. Two hospital escapees tied to a buffet holdup face charges after stealing 51.23. Officers pursue gun details and entry methods.

Benjamin F. Hearn East Jefferson Street Costed Hearn Hearn Hearn Martin Garcia Waddell Ranch Litchfield Garcia Arizona State Hospital Insane Audelio T. Blanco el Blanco East Jefferson Street Alden L. Kurth Glendale William L. Russell Florida Kurth Russell

Four School Financing Plans Aired In Arizona Assembly

Four proposals for financing Arizona schools were discussed by delegates of the Arizona Education Association from across the state. Two California experts, Dr. Lloyd Nelson and Dr. Irving Melbo of USC, explained the plans at an assembly held in Phoenix College Auditorium.

Arizona Arizona Education Association California Lloyd Nelson Irving Melbo University of Southern California Phoenix College

Gulf Searched For 9 Aboard Naval Plane

The Navy announced a missing seaplane with nine aboard after it left Corpus Christi at 1 p.m. yesterday and radioed 150 miles southeast of Port Arthur. Eight planes and two Coast Guard cutters joined a Gulf search with about 14 hours of fuel. Next of kin were notified. aboard: Lt (jg) Albert F. Lemmel instructor pilot Cincinnati. Midshipman Thomas Mason Baxter Milford, Del. Midshipman Nelson Robert Nitz Dowagiac, Mich. Midshipman Henry Haven Brown Gardner, Mass. John Augustus Riggs AD2 Corpus Christi. William Neal Wallace AD1 Corpus Christi. Kenneth Gordon Light AD2 Portland, Ore. Wayne Thomas Tate AL3 Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Tex Navy Port Arthur Naval Air Station Albert F. Lemmel Cincinnati Ohio Thomas Mason Baxter Milford Delaware Nelson Robert Nitz Dowagiac Mich Henry Haven Brown Gardner Mass John Augustus Riggs William Neal Wallace Kenneth Gordon Light AD2 Ordnance Man Portland Ore Wayne Thomas Tate

Turtle Eggs In South America Widely Consumed

In a description of regional diets, native and European peoples in South America are noted to consume turtle eggs, highlighting cross cultural culinary practices and dietary uses outside the United States.

United States South America

Cancer Training School Plans Parents Crusade

A three day conclave in Bishop Atwood House ends as 254 Arizona clubwomen map a Spring program Parents Crusade by the American Cancer Society Arizona Division to emphasize cancer control and treatment. Leaders include Mrs. Wade of Tucson Mrs. Smoot of Bisbee and Mrs Hartgraves of Phoenix guiding delegates from women's clubs American Legion Auxiliary homemakers health groups and other affiliates in adapting the national program to local club activity.

Arizona American Cancer Society Cancer Society Robert L. Wade Tucson Sophia Smoot Bisbee Thomas A. Hartgraves Phoenix C. B. Orth American Legion Auxiliary Bernadine Reilly H. M. Thornton R. E. Solosth Davis S. Long Harrisonville George R. Seaman Inspiration Harold G. Bogert Denver Colo Field Army Bishop Atwood House Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

City Auditor Reports Expenditures Drop in January

City expenditures for the first seven months run $294,612 below budget while total revenues reach $3.72 million, $172k under estimates. The January sales tax topped forecast by 3,063.68, but overall receipts remain fragile as transportation and other sectors miss targets.

Alice Mosier Miss Mosier Transportation Department

Air Force Crash Inquiry Ordered at Great Falls Base

Great Falls Air Force Base officials said an inquiry board will investigate the crash of a C-54 fifteen miles northwest of Geyser Thursday night. Three dead are identified as 1st Lt. Arthur J. Lacey Detroit pilot 1st Lt. Myron Cham berlin Great Falls copilot and S/Sgt. Charles T. Vanfossem Baltimore engineer.

Great Falls Mont INS Great Falls Air Force Base Arthur J. Lacey Detroit Mich Myron Chamberlin Charles T. Vanfossem Baltimore

Rites Pending For Gun Victim Gurule

Funeral services are pending for Emilio Gurule aged 27 of 1819 East Washington Street who was found in a parked car with a gunshot wound. The body was found near his estranged wife Mary’s home and a pistol lay beside him. He died about four hours after arrival at St Monica's Hospital. Justice of the Peace Al J Flood said an inquest decision was not yet made.

Emilio Gurule East Washington Street Gurule Mary Durango Street St. Monica’s Hospital Justice of the Peace al J. Flood

McCarthy challenges names of 57 Communists at State Department

The State Department asked Senator Joseph McCarthy to name the 57 card carrying Communists he claims work there. Acheson said no known Communists exist in the diplomatic service and any found would be fired. McCarthy offered to identify them in a Salt Lake City radio interview as part of a push for stricter federal loyalty rules following Fuchs and Hiss cases.

Washington State Department Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin Department Dean Acheson McCarthy Acheson Utah Hotel Salt Lake City KALL Klaus Fuchs Alger Hiss GOP

Verde Water Line To Be Cut Monday

The Verde River water cutoff starts at 8 a m Monday to connect a 45 inch line with a 60 inch line near Scottsdale Road west of Thomas Road. About 48 hours are needed. City residents will not face inconvenience as water from reservoirs will be used during the outage.

Verde River Ously Perley M. Lewis City Water Department Scottsdale Road Thomas Road Lewis

Tea Usage in America Iced Tea Share Reaches Quarter

Survey findings show twenty five percent of all tea consumed in the United States is used to make iced tea. The figure highlights iced tea as a significant segment of domestic tea drinking amid growing interest in cold beverages.

America

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