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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1950

Page

5

Phoenix unions plan charity polio dance Jan 16 at Shrine

Labor groups announce a public dance and variety show at Shrine Auditorium on January 16 to raise funds for the March of Dimes polio drive. Tickets cost $1.25 with most proceeds going to the polio fund minus 20 percent for taxes. The event includes an AFM orchestra and entertainment donated by artists, with catering by Local 631 volunteers.

Bill Hines Phoenix Shrine Auditorium American Federation of Musicians American Guild of Variety Artists Hotel, Restaurant and Bartenders Association R. H. Sprague The Arizona Labor Journal Arizona A. E. Williams Phoenix Building Trades Council Bureau of Reclamation Wellton-Mohawk Davis Dam Mesa Coolidge Williams

March of Research Show At Phoenix College

Atomic power in action and jet propulsion will headline a science show in Phoenix College auditorium at 8 p m Monday. Dr Richard C Hitchcock of Westinghouse directs the program titled March of Research sponsored by the Phoenix Engineers Club and Phoenix College. Demonstrations include atom smashing with a model atom battered by a giant atom smasher and a wartime buzz bomb model. The show also features magnetic materials high temperature alloys new plastics and other advances in science. Dr Hitchcock is a veteran scientist educator and author with over 50 physics and electronics papers and a textbook on radio physics.

Phoenix College Richard C. Hitchcock Westinghouse Research Laboratories Pittsburgh Phoenix Engineers Club Hitchcock Westinghouse

British Nod To Reds Halts Formosa Hops

Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault's Civil Air Transport said it suspended service between Hong Kong and Formosa due to Britain's recognition of Communist China. The company, under the Nationalist Civil Aviation Administration, fears Nationalist aircraft landing in British territory could face technical difficulties.

Hong Kong INS Claire Chennault Civil Air Transport Company Formosa Britain China Civil Aeronautical Administration

Policy Of U. S. Charged Help To Red China

The Young Republican National Federation charged that U S foreign policy aided the Communists in China. It accused the 1945 truce on the Nationalists, shipments of arms to China, and restricting Nationalists allowing Communist armies to move into Manchuria and be armed by Russians with captured Japanese arms. The statement did not reference Formosa.

Washington Young Republican National Federation United States China Federation John Tope Manchuria Mr. Truman Formosa

Soil expert outlines steps toward abundant life

Charles E. Kellogg of the U S Department of Agriculture spoke at the American National Livestock Association convention urging immediate actions to expand fertilizer production, disseminate superior seeds, support irrigation, develop hydroelectric power, control crop and livestock pests, boost agricultural machinery, and publish simple educational materials. He added that soil erosion is not overemphasized and sustained farming under efficient systems conserves soil.

Miami Fla Charles E. Kellogg Division of Soil Survey United States Department of Agriculture Beltsville The American National Livestock Association Kellogg Central Africa Congo River Soviet Union

Mesa Visitors Will Be Taken On Mine Trip

Winter visitors will tour Bluebird and Goldfield mines and Indian massacre grounds in a Mesa travelcade hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. About 75 registered for the 9:30 a.m. bus from Civic Center. demonstrations of gold mining and free refreshments planned.

Mesa Mesa Chamber of Commerce Bluebird Goldfield Civic Center

Dye Oxygen Company Wins Lincoln Electric Dealership

The Dye Oxygen Company of Phoenix, led by Gil V. Dye, gains the state Lincoln Electric dealership. The firm, with Tucson Las Vegas Holbrook branches and Gallup Yuma Imperial Valley distributors, employs 29 in Phoenix, runs a $10,000 monthly payroll, and adds a $50,000 Christy Road plant expansion boosting capacity 50 percent. The plant manufactures industrial medical and military gases including oxygen and acetylene. Under the Lincoln contract the Dye firm will offer a full line of electric welders and equipment.

Lincoln Electric Company Dye Oxygen Company Christy Road Gil V. Dye Phoenix Dye Tucson Las Vegas Nev Holbrook Gallup N. M Yuma Imperial Valley Calif Sault Ste. Marie Mich Lincoln Electric

Westwood Terrace approves uniform tree planting plan

Henry Rankin, developer, announced a 60 acre subdivision at 15th Avenue and Osborn Road will feature a four mile tree lined streets plan with six tree varieties and one palm. Varieties include the Washington palm, Arizona ash, olive, silk oak, sour orange, bottle brush and male mulberry. The Men's Garden Club of Phoenix recently launched a city beautification program promoting uniform tree planting in subdivisions.

Westwood Terrace 15Th Avenue Osborn Road Henry Rankin Rankin Men’s Garden Club of Phoenix

Contract Awarded On Mesa Signals

The Arizona Highway Commission awarded a contract to J. E. Redmond Supply Company for traffic signals on Mesa main street along U.S. Highways 60 70 and 89. The Phoenix firm bid 6615.56 dollars and Mesa plans to install the signals per State Highway Department rules.

City of Mesa U. S Arizona Highway Commission J. E. Redmond Supply Company Phoenix State Highway Department

Washington School to Open New Cafeteria

A new cafeteria at Washington School on Mission Drive and 27th Avenue will be dedicated at 8 p m Tuesday during the PTA meeting. The facility seats 465 and will be officially opened. Frank Williams, Arizona State Health Department education director, will present the film Human Growth, with parents voting on showing it to students.

Washington School Mission Drive 27Th Avenue Parent-Teacher Association Frank Williams Arizona State Health Department

College Heating Plant Enlarged at Arizona State College

Special to The Phoenix Gazette reports the heating plant at Arizona State College in Tempe is being enlarged at a cost of 114000 dollars. The upgrade will double capacity with the addition of a 350 horsepower gas fired boiler to the existing two 175 horsepower boilers.

Phoenix Gazette

Cattlemen Rally Against Drift Toward Socialism

In Miami Florida on January 7 the American National Livestock Association adopted a resolution pledging to oppose socalism and defend free enterprise. Bruce Brockett of Rimrock Arizona helped lead the push, warning that government expansion and debt threaten national bankruptcy and a move toward a falsely socialized state.

Miami Fia American National Livestock Association Association Bruce Brockett Rimrock, Ariz Cattleman Arizona Republican Party

State Parade of Barbershop Quartets Set

Chandler Barbershoppers announce a state parade of quartets and choruses in Chandler High School on February 11 to raise four thousand dollars for student band uniforms. Groups from Phoenix Sahuaro Mesa Globe and Tucson will perform with door prizes up to three hundred fifty dollars.

Chandler Arizona Phoenix Sahuara Mesa Globe and Tucson Meeks Clyde Rowe Jim Trees R. Lynn Williams Ben Denton B. H. Folkes Gerry Sandal Harry L. White R. L. Strickland

Second Semester Schedules Ready at Arizona State College

Alfred Thomas registrar announces second semester schedules are ready in the registrar’s office at Arizona State College. Students should keep their copies until February 1 registration. Basement Lyceum Building houses copies. a trial study form is included. Students must plan with advisers before finals starting January 20.

Phoenix Gazette Tempe Arizona State College Alfred Thomas Lyceum

Arizona highway signs to be regulated by state officials

The Arizona Highway Commission adopted a resolution demanding well regulated signs by business establishments along state highways. Special permits will be issued by the state engineer. Signs must not obstruct traffic and the words stop and slow down are to be removed from business posted signs.

Arizona Highway Commission Higha Department

Tempe Scout Dinner and Civic Gatherings Planned

Tempe District Boy Scout Committee will meet for dinner at 6 45 p m Monday at the Grammar School cafeteria under Scoutmaster Eddie Scales. New officers will be elected and field executive Walter Nappa will attend.

Chandler Western Tavern Chandler Junior Woman’s Club Tempe Grammar School Ted Steffen Eddie Scales Walter Nappa

Suspect Held In 60 Pound Money Theft

BUCKEYE Jan 7 A fleet footed 26 year old cotton picker captured after a foot race in which officers fired eight wild shots was held in jail here today in connection with the theft of a money bag containing about 178 dollars. The bag and money belonged to the Cook Music Company a juke box. Constable Al Makin and Deputy Woodrow Killman and the latter's brother Troy Killman located the suspect yesterday at a cotton camp. He broke away and ran. Eight shots were fired by the pursuers. Then after a three quarter mile race the man was captured by Troy Killman. The suspect who had 22.15 in his possession denied taking the money sack.

Buckeye Cook Music Company al Makin Woodrow Killman Troy Killman

Salad Bowl Queen Delays New York Trip in Mesa

Marilyn Holdren, 13, Mesa High School freshman and 1950 Salad Bowl Queen, postpones her awarded trip to New York until the end of the school year. The prize includes bus transportation and $100 in expenses from American Bus Lines.

Mesa Marilyn Holdren New York American Bus Lines

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