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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
11
Hollywood anticipation centers on the 22nd Academy Awards on March 23 at the Pantages Theater. ARMAND ARCHERD surveys past winners, potential nominees, and industry opinions, noting star turnout, voting controversies, and a $75,000 ceremony budget.
London Jan 20 AP Labor Chancellor Sir Stafford Cripps urged voters to avoid changing governments during a turbulent world period. In a Labour speech he warned a Churchill victory would threaten democracy and urged support for socialist democracy. He appealed to a middle path while urging inflation controls and praised middle class voters. Lord Balfour of Lloyds Bank criticized Cripps’ spendings and warned of a future crisis without spending cuts, noting weak postwar production and inflationary wages.
Mrs. William J. Nickerson was granted a divorce on desertion charges in Jersey City. She testified her husband left for a weekend at a nudist camp two and a half years ago and did not return.
Maricopa County road construction funds are blocked as the Arizona Highway Department withholds advertising bids on several projects due to alleged breach of contract over rights of way. Lefebvre cited $37,484.80 in federal aid withheld and $53,644 for the West approach to the South Central Avenue bridge, while a total of $590,000 in planned work awaits resolution.
Governor Garvey said he will know within four to five days if a special session of the 19th Arizona Legislature is needed to address funding gaps. He seeks audit confirmation on deficits at the Department of Public Welfare and the State Hospital for the Insane with pay periods due April 15, and February timing is considered to align with the new quarter.
John H. Betts 74, former president of a mining company swindling Arizonans of 130000, ordered held to answer in Maricopa County Superior Court after a June 1948 report misrepresented the company’s finances. He can remain free on 5000 dollar cash bond posted by a brother. Betts, a real estate dealer, was returned from Long Beach in December to face prosecution. In World War II the U S Army suffered 225155 in fatal casualties.
Funeral services for John Van Zytveld 82 who died yesterday at his daughter's home will be held at 8 p m today at Phoenix Christian Reformed Church. Burial will be in Grand Rapids Michigan. Surviving are his daughter Gertrude Camping and several other relatives including grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ralph Camping, a photographer for The Arizona Republic, is his grandson.
William J Eaton, Phoenix investor and real estate subdivider who died November 2, 1948, left an estate appraised at 605,564.76 dollars per a Maricopa County Superior Court inventory. The estate includes a bank account real estate and 25 000 shares of assorted stocks. Eaton subdivided the Canyon Court subdivision at 27th and Glendale avenues years ago. Heirs are his widow and three children.
Davis Mutz visited Sheriff Merl Harman asking about chances to operate a whisky business and was fined $100 after pleading guilty in County Court. Harman alerted deputy C O Devil Bliss, leading to seizure of a small liquor quantity.
Arizona State Department of Public Welfare stands by its refusal to accept reservation Indian children for treatment under the cripples program. FSA funds were withheld, risking a $25,000 June deficit, as the Children’s Bureau presses for equal treatment and a special legislative session to fund crippled Indian children. The board also faced a dispute over excluding any class or group in plans, with Katharine Lenroot seeking removal of that exclusion. Florence Yount predicted legislative funding would be found if FSA continues to withhold. The vote to maintain the stance passed unanimously.
John Nadzam a 35 year old maintenance man at Concrete Conduit Company was trapped between a portable cement machine and a stationary mixer while repairing the former. He suffered a fractured pelvis and was treated at J Josephs Hospital where attendants described his condition as fair.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Maurer a Phoenix resident for six years before moving to Turlock California will be held at Whitney Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p m Monday. Survived by husband Louis manager of Nu Way Cleaners two sons Frank Bloyer Jr and Louis Maurer Jr a daughter Linda McBroom and two others plus a sister and mother Interment at Greenwood Memorial Park
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