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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1950
Page
24
A U N mission interview with the Fon of Laikon in Brit ish Cameroon reveals chiefs commonly maintain large polygamous households. He states his own status aligns with local practice, defying Western scrutiny. The officials are examining traditional marriage norms in West Africa.
Washington report says Matthew Cvetic, former FBI undercover man, testified he can identify at least 200 additional communists from 80 pounds of records turned over to the House Un American Activities Committee. He named front groups and said he will review more documents with committee staff for potential hearings.
Eight bodies were recovered from the burned wreckage of a Mexican DC-3 passenger plane found in a canyon 200 miles south of Ensenada. The Naviera Comercial de Ensenada craft disappeared Dec. 9 on a Guaymas to Ensenada flight with lobsters aboard. Identified victims include pilot Rogelio Pertz co pilot Nicolas Ramos Palacios fish inspector Gilberto Velasco and workers Jose Moreno Ochoa Ernesto Medrano plus three unidentified fishermen.
Senate Democratic Leader Scott W. Lucas supported Humphrey's bid to abolish the special Senate Committee on Government Employes led by Senator Byrd. Lucas called it a duplication of effort and said the Executive Expenditures Committee could perform the same job. The article also notes reaction to British Conservative gains and remarks on State Department loyalty records and housing rents.
Public Health Service reports influenza climbed sharply last week with 16,223 cases for the week ending February 18, up from 7,967 the prior week. Year to date total reaches 49,640 versus 32,208 a year ago, the early-year peak compares to 147,779 in 1946 for the first seven weeks.
Washington Feb 24 AP Most potato growers could count today on continued government price supports on this year's crop. A 43 to 35 Senate vote backed an Aiken plan that would continue price supports in most areas unless growers join marketing agreements or orders. Lucas had sought rigid controls and delayed final farm bill action, while Wherry pressed a proposal to cut off potato imports on surplus.
New York trading slowed as Packard Motor Cars and Chesapeake and Ohio posted fractional losses after omitted dividends. Broad market drifted lower with several issues down while a number of leaders held or advanced. News of C and O and Packard dividend omission surprised traders as Hugh J. Ferry signaled first quarter earnings won’t justify a dividend.
New York Feb 25 AP futures opened five to twenty cents a bale lower with March at 32.33, May 32.70, July 32.31, October 30.06, December 29.78. After an easy open, prices moved higher late morning on trade price fixing and commission-house demand, with nearby deliveries reaching new season highs. Midmorning shows March 32.29, May 32.78, July 32.38.
The Housing and Home Finance Agency announced Washington projects Arlington Farms and Midway Hall will close July 31. Built for 8,383 unmarried women workers, the sites shelter 1,910 now and operate at a loss. The government says private Washington hostels offer space.
Grounded sculptress Willie Jane Frost of Coral Gables, 38, forced Charter Pilot T. C. Salee to perform an emergency landing when she developed a sudden craving for affection. Co-pilot K. H. Dubanowich restrained her as police intervened, endangering crew and passengers.
Chicago February 25 AP drought fears push new crop wheat buying on the Board of Trade. December wheat hits a seasonal high, May and March show mixed moves. Soybeans firm, cash corn bought overnight, and feed grains struggle. Weather clear across winter wheat belt, no weekend rain forecast for key states. Illinois Waterway closure fuels corn shipment delay fears, potentially limiting gains. Snow and cold in the corn belt may lift farm consumption of corn.
The New York AP report notes a falling business birth rate and rising death rate with about 60,000 fewer firms active than a year earlier. It cites weak investment, increased bankruptcies, and a return to intense competition signaling the end of postwar growth, while new startups continue to decline since 1946.
Boston wool trading stayed firm yet subdued amid thin demand from the slack clothing sector. Fine to medium domestic wools saw scattered turnover around 1.60 per good length shorn Territory wools, with higher prices for Texas fibers. Imports through February 10 totaled 46.19 million pounds clean, led by worsted types, while overall demand remained specialty and cautious as woolen mill activity lagged.
Spot non ferrous metal prices in New York show copper at 18 cents a pound for Connecticut Valley, lead at 12 cents a pound in New York, and zinc at 9.5 cents a pound in St. Louis.
Number one fashion for spring features a belted two piece with jacket stand up collar deep sleeves and turn back cuffs and a pen slim skirt pattern 4562 in sizes 12 through 20. Also promotes Anne Adams Pattern Book with a free one yard blouse pattern and a call to order by mailing 25 cents for the book and 15 cents for a copy of the book.
Kansas City cattle and sheep prices show fed cattle weak to 1.00 off with varying carcass weights, feeding stock steers and calves steady to 0.50 higher, and slaughter cows and bulls mixed. Sheep receipts light with lambs steady to 0.50 lower. prices quoted for wooled and native lambs, light weights, and assorted feeders.
The New York bond market opened in a tight range with small price moves and light activity. Rails showed activity but unclear direction as Georgia fractionals rose to 66, St Paul 4s near 84, and Illinois Central 4s at 105.5. Industrials and utilities drew higher bids for Deere MS, Consumers Power 2s, and Edison converts. Missouri Pacific bonds varied, while Pennsylvania Railroad 4s and several others slipped. Government securities were not traded as is typical on Saturdays. British elections did not affect prices, and Australian Canadian issues stayed unchanged.
George Patek and Hilda Patek notice a bulk sale of fixtures and the business identified as rails then-ompany. The notice cites a February 16 1950 date with a notarial seal and an instrument value of 5 dollars. The filing names Henry Bohnig and Maricopa as involved locations.
Special meeting notice dated February 17 1950 announces a program and related project matters to be discussed. Signed by Wk G McManus and F Griswold.
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