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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

Page

2

Democracy in Germany Seen Far From Full Control

United States High Commissioner John J. McCloy said West Germany will require at least 15 years to democratize and urged keeping an occupation force until democracy proves strong. He dismissed a Nazi revival, praised Bonn leaders, and signaled willingness to discuss East West reunification with the Soviets, noting Soviet resistance to overtures. He warned of a potential East Germany police force and faulted Soviet actions.

Garmisch Germany INS United States John J. McCloy West Germany U. S McCloy International News Service Bonn Republic Hitler Bonn

Newlywed Honeymoon Hold Up Nets Pair in Culver City

In Culver City California a 16 year old bride Barbara and her husband two weeks married Donald Goodyear 21 were jailed on suspicion of robbing a liquor store during their honeymoon. Police pursued the getaway car and captured one suspect as a man fled on foot. The pair claimed they married in Toronto two weeks earlier.

Culver City Calif Donald L. Goodyear Barbara Toronto

Deppe Charges City Group Politicized City Jobs

James T. Deppe, suspended city manager, contends the City Council drew political strings in hiring Charles A. Esser as secretary to City Manager Ray W. Wilson and Thomas M. Sullivan Jr. as city clerk. He accuses the council of politicking to remove him and cancel fire insurance renewals, hints at damage suits against newspapers and council members, and notes Esser and Sullivan backed the council ticket.

Charles A. Esser Ray W. Wilson Thomas M. Sullivan, Jr James T. Deppe Deppe Rcord Xxx Wilson Sullivan Esser

Oil stove blast causes fatal nursing home fire in Cobleskill

An oil stove explosion sparked a blaze that gutted the upper floor of a Cobleskill nursing home, killing three elderly residents and injuring four others. Fire officials blamed the blast for the deadly fire incident and investigated the cause.

Cobleskill N. Y

Houseplants in water benefit from occasional charcoal drops

Water grown houseplants should have a piece of charcoal placed in the container now and then. The charcoal helps keep the water clear and may reduce odors while protecting roots. Place a small chunk in the vase or jar and replace as needed.

House Group Seeks Indian Aid Accord

Washington report on the Navajo Hopi Rehabilitation Bill as the House Public Lands Committee works with Ways and Means to resolve a contested provision. The measure would authorize an 88 million dollar federal aid program with 90 percent social security welfare payments on the Navajo Reservation, aiming for passage by unanimous consent or a House Rules debate. Arizona argues against matching funds and says Indian welfare is a federal issue.

Washington House Public Lands Committee Ways and Means Committee Ways and Means Arizona New Mexico Toby Morris Oklahoma Indian Affairs Subcommittee Morris House Rules Committee Senate Truman

Kidnapping Ends As Suspects Fail to Evade Road Blocks

In Kingman a kidnaping and pursuit ended with the discovery of an elderly woman’s body on a rocky hill. Dr. Cartwell says she died about 24 hours earlier from exposure. The suspects, a man and a woman, were later found to have fled in a police car after overpowering a constable. Miss Lee’s body traveled to Prescott for burial as relatives in Topeka arrange services.

Porter Barton Kingman Black Miss Lee F. H. Cartwell Prescott Topeka Kan A. J. Trindle King’s Land Lodge North 14Th Avenue J. J. Trindle van Nuys Calif

Unnamed Family Smith Member Earns Notable Distinction

A member of the Family Smith ranks gains unusual distinction amid pride within the international chowder and marching club. The note highlights the achievement as a source of swellings of pride for the group.

Family Smith

Leap Off Wild Truck Fatal To Hitchhiker

A hitchhiker Earl Daniels about 26 from Bell Garden California died after leaping from a brakeless truck six miles east of Ashfork Arizona. The truck carried 21 tons of eggs and no one else died though a 10 year old boy and his mother escaped with minor injuries. Driver John C Callen of Sioux City Indiana said a flywheel broke causing the brakes to fail.

Ashfork Earl Daniels Bell Garden Calif Arizona Daniels Lillie Marx Carl Marx John C. Callen Sioux City Callen

Police Chief Mantoni Fatally Wounded in Shootout

In a brutal incident Ward fired four shots at Mantoni wounding him in the abdomen. Ward then killed Miss Brady and hit Grif fin and Miss Pitassi. Mantoni, who had served six years as a police officer, died after managing to fire a final shot and wounding Ward. He leaves a widow Dorothy Mantoni and four children: Gloria Betty Lou Matthew Jr and Irene.

Mantoni Ward Miss Brady Griffin Miss Pitassi Grant Dorothy Mantoni Gloria Betty Lou Matthew, Jr Irene

Methodist Session To Be In Frisco

The 1952 General Conference of the Methodist Church will be held in San Francisco. West Coast city chosen as headquarters for the quadrennial session by the conference entertainment committee in Chicago. The 800 delegates will have full legislative power over church matters.

Chicago The Methodist Church San Francisco General Conference

Three Killed Two Missing In Philippines

Three Americans are dead and two remain missing in the Philippines. An 18 year old student Patrick Z Murphy was reported shot by Philippine constabulary while hunting wild pigs in Iloilo Province. Two ex soldiers Paul Sarles and Frank Jirgl were found decapitated in Zambales Province Luzon. Two American professors Dr Robert Conklin and Dr Marvin Pittman have been missing for 17 days in Northern Luzon jungles among Igorot head hunters.

Manila INS Philippines Patrick Z. Murphy Philippine Constabulary Iloilo Panay Island Paul Sarles Frank Jirgl

Quirino in Baltimore for Kidney Operation

Philippine President Quirino arrived in Baltimore for a kidney operation and said recognition of Communist China is under advisement. He declined to discuss the Far East crisis in detail and joked about marriage rumors. He landed at Glenn L. Martin Airport to avoid a large crowd.

Baltimore INS Pipidio Quirino Philippines China Quirino Far East Glenn L. Martin Municipal

Tucker defense opens in Chicago trial arguments begin

Defense attorneys in the Tucker mail fraud trial began motions for directed verdicts of acquittal in Chicago today. The government completed its 73rd and last witness yesterday. The Greek historian Thucydides notes Mt Etna eruptions as early as the eighth century B C.

Tucker Defense Chicago Thucydides Mt. Etna B. C

Injured Woman's Death Sets City Toll Record

A traffic fatality in Phoenix in 1949 set a new city record with Ella Edens 62 of Cottonwood dying after a collision at 15th Avenue and Jefferson Street. Police said she rode as a passenger in a sedan driven by W F Edens 63. The crash also left five others injured across several incidents in the Phoenix area.

West Ocotillo Road Maricopa County Hospital

Japanese War Criminal Trio Freed From Sugamo Prison

Three former Japanese army officers freed by the United States Army from Tokyo's Sugamo Prison are Lt. Gen. Shigeru Sawada Capt. Ryuhei Okada and Capt. Satojiro Tatsuda. They were tried by a U S military commission at Shanghai in 1945 for the execution of three Doolittle fliers.

Tokyo INS Shanghai Sugamo Shigeru Sawada Ryuhei Okada Satojiro Tatsuda U.S Sawada Okada Tatsuda

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