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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1950

Page

23

Officials Hint UJ Seizure Of Coal Mines

Washington officials hinted the government may seize the soft coal mines as the strike spreads its impact across industries, schools, and homes. In the 32 day old Chrysler walkout idle in auto manufacturing, 89 000 CIO United Automobile Workers joined 382 000 miners out of work while buyer demand and production slump. Federal mediators told John L Lewis in Springfield that drastic steps could come if coal negotiations fail by Sunday night, though specifics were not disclosed. Lewis attended his brother Thomas Lewis funeral, delaying talks on operator miner negotiations expected today.

Washington CIO United Automobile Chrysler UMW John L. Lewis Lewis Springfield Thomas

Training Need Of Engineers Discussed At Arizona Meeting

L L Dresser of Tulsa based engineering firm urges broader engineer training emphasizing people skills alongside technical knowledge. He plans to speak at the Arizona Society of Professional Engineers in Westward Ho with sessions planned and a 7:30 dinner dance at Cubia's Guest Resort. Walter H. Croft notes topics include admitting engineers in training to membership, clarifying architect engineer duties, and salary and fee recommendations. About 100 members attend the first annual meeting led by John Girand.

National Society of Professional Engineers L. L. Dresser Tulsa Okla Dresser Arizona Society of Professional Engineers Westward Ho Cubia Walter H. Croft State Society John Girand

Probation Charge Faced By Stanford Probationer

Oscar Stanford Jr., 25, of Hot Springs New Mexico, jailed after a burglary arrest following a fight with Arizona Supreme Court Justice Arthur T. La Prade on December 10. He faces a probation violation hearing next week before Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Walter J. Thalheimer. Stanford had earlier pleaded guilty and received one year probation, with a 31 day Las Vegas sentence after a December arrest.

Oscar Stanford, Jr Hot Springs N. M Arizona Supreme Court Arthur T. la Prade William H. Rigg Stanford Las Vegas Nev Maricopa County Superior Walter J. Thalheimer la Prade Capitol Thalheimer Cus

Cattlemen Resolve To Fight Socialism

Members of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association unanimously adopted a resolution pledging to oppose socialism in the United States. The group warned that removal of federal farm-price supports would hurt them, and urged enacted state land classification and rental laws to support livestock interests and state institutions. Carlos Ronstadt of Tucson urged fair fees, saying both excessive and too-low charges harm the industry and state landowners. The convention was to end with officer elections.

GLOBE Arizona Cattle Growers Association United States F. E. Mollin Denver American National Livestock Association Association Carlos Ronstadt Tucson Ronstadt

Nogales Woman Elected President of Cowbelles

Nogales resident Mrs Burt Morgan was elected president of the Cowbelles auxiliary of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association at the group’s annual convention in Globle. She succeeds Mrs John Neal of Kingman who in her annual report noted the Cowbelles had raised 500 dollars to help build a boys ranch for juvenile delinquents. New officers named include Jane Collie Nogales secretary treasurer Mrs Joe Lane Willcox first vice president and Mrs Norman Fain Prescott second vice president.

GLOBE Burt Morgan Nogales Cowbelles Arizona Cattle Growers Association Morgan John Neal Kingman Neal Jane Collie Joe Lane Willcox Norman Fain Prescott

Wheat and soybeans rise in Chicago grain pits

Grains advanced on the Board of Trade led by wheat and soybeans amid mixed early trading. Seasonal highs entered for December wheat and July and January soybeans as dry Southwest weather and expected export demand spurred buying. corn lagged on fears of a heavy barge movement and ongoing Illinois Waterway closures.

Chicago Board of Trade Illinois Loetzies Dee, Isla Ph Low Fiaicaeia

Tax Booklets To Be Issued To Employers

The Internal Revenue Bureau will mail a booklet to about three million employers detailing withholding income tax social security and unemployment taxes. It clarifies taxable wages payments subject to each tax and how to compute payroll taxes, including tables for withholding at different wage levels. Mailings begin in March alongside new consolidated tax forms due April 30.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau America

Robbery Suspect Brought To City From California

Basil Grice, 24, of 1406 Buckeye Road, was returned to Phoenix from El Centro California to face an armed robbery charge. He allegedly stole 700 dollars from Martin Garcia, an employee of the Waddell Ranch near Litchfield Park on February 9. Grice was captured through information from the Maricopa County sheriff's office. A second man arrested with Grice was sent back for questioning about another armed role. The first submarine boat was planned and built after at Mobile Alabama.

Basil Grice Buckeye Road Phoenix el Centro Calif Martin Garcia Waddell Ranch Litchfield Park Grice Maricopa County

Cottonseed Oil NEW ORE Bleachable League

Feb 25 AP report notes bleachable oil rates and cottonseed processing details affecting markets. Includes brief mention of New Ore trading indicators and industry reactions to price shifts.

NEW Ore

N Y Stock Exchange Prices Dividends Rise 19 Percent

The New York Stock Exchange reports a 19 percent increase in dividends, boosting investor confidence. Major traders and firms respond with renewed activity as prices flex with the uplift.

Livestock Prices Mixed Across Kansas City and Chicago Markets

Kansas City and Chicago cattle and hog quotes show mixed movement from last week with feeders and yearlings active. Beef cows and vealers steady to weak, upper meat cuts and high-quality fat steers command strong prices, while lighter hogs and sows trend lower amid shifting demand. Lambs hold near steady with limited sales, wheat pasture lambs listed for shearer buyers, and regional price ranges reflecting market elasticity.

Kansas City USDA Ebraska Chicago Colorados

Phelps Dodge to Close Dawson Mine in New Mexico

Phelps Dodge Corp. announced the Dawson coal mine will close in April. The Dawson operation near Raton employs about 225 miners, with about 300 total affected including workers at Frontier Power Co. and related facilities. G. O. Arnold, Dawson branch manager, cited no reason for the shutdown.

New Mexico Frontier Power Company Trinidad Walsenburg Colo Colorado Dawson G. O. Arnold Stag Canyon Phelps Dodge Dawson Mine Arnold

Metals ney. YORK. Feb. 25 (AP)-Spot See cents awy.

Metals news from York reports spot prices with minor daily shifts and cents movement. Fast market activity notes small price changes in key metals.

Metals Ney York

Former Ad Head To Speak Monday at Westward Ho

Paul C. Cornell, former chairman of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, a Winter guest at Jokake Inn, will address the Phoenix Advertising Club Monday at noon in the Colonial Roof of Hotel Westward Ho. Until retirement, Cornell led the New York firm Geyer, Carneli, and Newell.

Paul C. Cornell American Association of Advertising Agencies Jokake Inn Phoenix Advertising Club Westward Ho Cornell New York Geyer, Carneli, and Newell

Earnings Report Sparks Debate Over Company Profit

A clipped earnings note shows Bet 145 year to date and a $3.14 figure, prompting questions about the comparison and the snare of appearing strong in a pressured market.

Packard Motor Leads Stock Market Decline on Dividend News

New York trading showed Packard Motor Corp under ticker K slipping after news directors failed to vote a dividend. Chesapeake and Ohio also fell, while overall market moves were fractional as coal strike expectations restrained activity. Turnover hovered around 600,000 shares in two hours.

New York Packard Motor Motor Concern Chesapeake and Ohio

Potato Price Supports Survive Vote in Senate

In Washington on February 24 AP reports that a 43 to 35 Senate vote upheld potato price supports for this year. Senator George Aiken led a plan to require marketing agreements or quotas, defeating Senator Lucas’s push for removal of supports and delaying final farm bill action.

Washington Senate Scott W. Lucas Iinois Congress George D. Aiken Vermont Aiken Lucas Charles F. Brannan Kenneth S. Wherry Nebraska Wherry Truman A. Willis Robertson Virginia Canada

Cotton Rebounds In Narrow Trade On Weekend Caution

Cotton futures closed with gains across nearby contracts as trade bought after a lower start. Early session profit taking and March 1950 delivery liquidation briefly appeared but was short lived. Market activity remained narrow with cautious sentiment ahead of the weekend and prices showing modest gains from the prior close.

New York

Lucas Backs Move to Abolish Government Employes Committee

Senate Democratic Leader Scott W. Lucas backs Humphrey in abolishing the special Senate Committee on Government Employes led by Sen. Harry Byrd. Lucas says it duplicates work of the Senate Executive Expenditures Committee and costs hundreds of thousands. Byrd has led the panel since Republican days.

Washington Senate Scott W. Lucas Harry F. Byrd Virginia Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Lucas Humphrey Byrd Congress Senate Executive Expenditures Committee

Weekly Wool Market Signals Quiet, Firm in Boston

The wool market in Boston stayed quiet but firm as buyers showed scant demand for woolen goods while prices held. Domestic wools ranged around 1.60 for good length territory wools, with higher notes for Texas and similar fibers. overall activity has slackened for four months, reflecting weaker woolen mill demand and rising replacement costs.

Boston Seatte Eoceer Commercial Bulletin Texas Montevideo Cape New Zealand Utah Nevada

Trend Of Staples Wholesale Price Index Rise

In New York on February 25 the Associated Press reports the wholesale price index for 25 commodities rising to 161.57 from 161.54 the prior day and 161.47 a week ago. The data below cover month and year averages with long term comparisons to 1948 47 46 and 1926 average equals 100 with high lows and weekly values.

Staples New York Associated Press

Flax Prices Weaken Slightly In Minneapolis Trade

Minneapolis February 2 flax futures closed near 3.75 to 3.90 as No 1 flax posted slight declines amid thin trading with buyers and sellers awaiting further market cues.

Flax Minneapolis

Tucker Faces Another Suit For 2 Million

CHICAGO February 25. Pres Tucker head of the automobile company faced a new government suit for 2 171 233 in back corporation taxes claiming failure to pay taxes in 1946 and 1947 on dealer franchises. The action filed yesterday would take precedence over an earlier claim for 3 374 075 covering property taxes plant facilities rent and related items.

Chicago Preston Tucker Automobile Company Tucker

Smith to Attend Preview of Gil Smith Tire Demonstration

Smith, manager of B. F. Goodrich Phoenix store at 200 East Van Buren Street, will travel to Los Angeles next week to view a puncture sealing tubeless tire demonstration. More than 500 tire dealers in the area are invited, with plans to make the tire available soon after his return.

Gil Smith B. F. Goodrich Company Phoenix van Buren Street Los Angeles Smith

Bond market closes with narrow moves in varied issues

In New York the bond market stayed in a tight range with most price changes fractional. Rails and utilities saw activity with mixed results while several corporate issues edged higher or held steady in light trading. Government and foreign dollar activity remained limited with little range in prices.

New York Teo Central Ae Georgia St. Paul Nat x Hlilnois Central Aeg Hity S Eere Company Consumers Power Edison M South Pacific Pennsylvania Pittsburgh West Virginia Standard O's Northwestern United State Astral Jan Anadian Lees Associated Press

Notice of Bulk Sale in Arizona Auction Details

Legal notice under Bulk Sales Law in Maricopa County Arizona that George Patek and wife transfer fixtures and equipment from Acous ticon ek Company to Henry Bohnig. Sale completed March 1950 at 10:00 a.m. at Users' Building. Creditors may appear by 10:00 a.m. on date stated. Dated April 17, 1950.

Arizona George Patek Ee Patek Ag Acousticon Ek Company Anj Eee Henry Bohnig Au Ito Mos Patek Filaa Patek Rual State of Arizona Maricopass

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