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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1950
Page
4
Fire forced occupants to flee the first and second floor rooms above a club yesterday. The building is owned by State Senator Kenneth Johnson who had leased it to the club operators.
The National Association of Home Builders cites four reasons for over a million new houses started in 1949 and outlines a four point program for sustained production. Builders report 3177000000 in construction during the first 11 months of 1949, with lumber demand down and masonry gaining ground. The typical 1950 home is a $8000 to $10000 bungalow with no dining room or basement, smaller kitchens, side porches, and changes in room layouts, while ranch and Cape Cod styles rise. The NEA Commission urges immediate extra funds to raise K-12 enrollment by 25 to 30 percent over the next decade.
Construction and impending projects totaling $12,168 were approved in Phoenix in 1949 placing it second in city history behind 1948. 1950 outlook is strong with government housing, military housing at Williams Field and Chandler, slum-clearance, airport and hospital projects, as well as new schools and offices.
In Yakima area, a newborn named Donald Yearout arrived at 12:01 a m on New Year’s Day, two minutes late. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Donald Yearout of Wapato Washington.
Arizona residents who were prisoners of war or civilian internees in World War I may secure official claims forms from the state veterans service officer at 409 Capitol Annex beginning tomorrow. Claims must be filed with the War Claims Commission before March 1, 1951. Eligible persons urged to obtain forms quickly as payments are on a first come basis.
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi returned to Tehran from a six week U S visit. In a nationwide broadcast he called for work unity and an end to corruption. Thousands greeted him at the airport palace throwing flowers and candy in celebration.
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