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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1950
Page
2
City Auditor reports next year’s unencumbered obligations exceed the carryover amount from 1950-51 by at least 103,027. About three-fourths stems from agreements with suppliers for payment next year, plus 25,000 for a new police radio system to meet federal rules by July 1.
In El Cajon California a 52 year old iron worker Theodore Bowyer killed his wife Elizabeth 32 and two children Edith Kathleen 13 and Theodore Jr 8 then killed himself with a shotgun. A note found on a cottage door described the killings and cited marital strife including a recent divorce filing.
The City Civil Service Board raised the age limits on two Health Department jobs to 46. The public health nurse salary is 263.30 monthly with only one 21 to 40 applicant, who is unavailable for some time. The chief veterinary meat inspector salary is 283.30 monthly with one applicant aged 46.
New lawyers for Judith Coplon file a motion for a mistrial in the Coplon Gubitchev spy conspiracy trial opening Monday in federal court. They say appointment without consent or prior knowledge deprived Coplon of the right to counsel as she and co defendant Valentin Gubitchev are accused of obtaining U S secrets for Russia.
The Arizona checker championship in 1950 ends tied between E Garretson of 1318 West Villette Street and G M Mashburn of Tucson after each of six games. Mashburn did not play a potential extra match due to business. Garretson is re-elected to his 10th term as president of the Arizona Checker Association.
A bus bound for Rio slid into a ravine in the mountains about 80 miles north of Rio de Janeiro yesterday, killing five passengers and injuring 25. AP report notes the tragedy occurred on the Rio road as the vehicle descended toward the city.
The United States froze assets of Bulgarian Hungarian and Romanian citizens in the U S, straining ties with Soviet satellites after Bulgaria broke relations and Hungary jailed American Robert Vogeler for espionage. Justice Dept cited delays in settling American claims. Relations had already frayed as Sofia demanded recall of American minister Donald Heath.
After consultation with his colleagues the prime minister concludes the House of Commons will have a Labor majority so the government should continue. He urges full efforts to carry on national work. All ministers offered to resign, with likely reshuffles to follow.
Labor expands its majority in the House of Commons to 19 after M. K. Macmillan wins the Western Isles seat by 1,437 votes in a three-way race. Four Scottish island seats still unsettled. byelection set for Manchester on March 9. Current totals: Labor 315, Conservatives and allies 294, Liberals 8, Others 3. Speaker non-partisan.
The article outlines a looming cabinet reshuffle with Attlee to submit resignations to King George VI, Bevin and Bevans among those discussed. The new Parliament meets next week for organization, with Attlee likely to be re-elected as leader. The king will deliver the government’s program on March 6, and a defeat on the debate could force Attlee’s resignation and new elections.
Phoenix motorists paid cut prices today as independent dealers did not act in unison to restore rates to January levels. At a Thursday meeting of the Independent Retail Petroleum Association representing about 80 percent of Phoenix stations, operators chose to raise prices, but stations that removed cut-rate signs quickly reinstalled them when others did not follow.
CHICAGO Feb 25 AP Police and private detectives will maintain a 24 hour guard on the Lake Shore Drive apartment of Philip D Armour IV after anonymous threatening calls He said he received three calls Chief of Detectives Andrew Aitken said the threats are taken seriously and police will guard the Armour children as long as necessary
Thomas P. Scully a 50 year old Los Angeles business man and longtime Democratic leader died at his home after six weeks illness. A native of Rome New York he served as state treasurer from 1942 to 1946 and was close to several cabinet members. He had been regional finance director for the 1948 Democratic campaign and was an executive of Carnation Creamery. He resided in California 27 years survived by widow Marguerite and three children.
Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets from Phoenix Union High School staged a mock battle near 52nd Street in the Salt River bottoms. Cadets formed defense and attacking units to protect a radio range tower using blank ammunition under the direction of Master Sergeants Mike W. Chapman and Arthur Cox.
In Seoul on February 25, North Korean border guards fired 15 to 20 shots at the United Nations Commission on Korea as it toured the 38th parallel. A shot struck two yards from Chairman Kasim Gulek of Turkey. Gulek called the shots wild while commission members took cover behind pillboxes. The panel weighs assigning observers to monitor war threats in Korea as they spoke with northern refugees and deserters.
Peter Levins, 53, renowned New York Daily News special writer famed for reconstructing famous crimes, died at Elliott Hospital after a stomach hemorrhage while covering the Sander murder trial. His wife Sylvia and daughter Jane were at his side. Levins had worked at the News for over 25 years with features titled When Justice Triumphed and What Happened to Justice.
More than 20 people died and many more injured in a blaze that destroyed the Philippines Constabulary base in Bantangas, 60 miles southeast of Manila. Exploding ammunition caused most casualties among civilians, a captain, and enlisted men. Fifteen bodies were recovered. search for more ongoing.
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