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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1951
Page
4
Gov. Howard Pyle called on legislative factions to set aside differences and finish a revised state budget this week to avoid losing federal road funds. He spoke to a joint session at 10 a.m. outlining a three point plan including reallocating 1951-52 funds and providing supplemental funding for government operations.
Governor Pyle announced a compact agenda for the 1951-52 fiscal year under the State Civil Defense Department. He urged amending the contractors law to remove residential requirements and warned the legislature to focus on pressing emergencies during a short January session.
The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and death sentence of Charles E. Lane Jr. for the 1948 murder of his ex wife Mary Alice in Phoenix. The court set August 28 for execution in the gas chamber and rejected Lane's claim of an unfair trial after a retrial lowered a previous life sentence to death.
President Truman urged a real settlement ending aggression in Korea, marking the war's first anniversary and defending Acheson, Marshall, and the Joint Chiefs. He criticized Republicans and McCarthy, defended aid to Chiang Kai-shek, and announced a $157.5 million air force testing center visit.
Three thieves entered the Capitol Annex at 17th Ave and Adams on a Sunday by posing as workmen. They were admitted at 10 am yesterday and police report they could not yet determine how long they stayed or the total loot. Five peanut vending machines and one gum machine were moved to a mop closet, broken open, and coins removed.
A forest fire 15 miles southeast of Springerville near Nutrioso burned 2000 acres, the largest in Arizona this year. The Escadilla Mountain slope in Apache National Forest is consumed as crews of 100 men fight the fast spreading flames. Eighty more firefighters from McNary and St. Johns are en route as winds drive the blaze.
An accused triple killer, once in the FBI’s ten most wanted, was jailed in Portland for Chicago authorities after being recognized from an International News Service article in The Oregonian. Thomas J. Holden, 55, allegedly killed his wife and two brothers in Chicago. A citizen tip led agents to seize him as he worked as a plasterer near Portland.
Lloyd Krell a 49 year old Phoenix grocer suffered serious burns when flames destroyed his seven room frame house at 6500 S 15th Avenue. He was taken to Memorial Hospital with burns on face arms and body after escaping in night clothes. Neighbors said flames appeared to start in the attic. The Krells who had lived there 20 years lost furniture and personal belongings. South Phoenix Fire Department was called at 10 20 p m.
United Nations diplomats say the Korea war year ended with a clear military and moral victory and a strengthened system for collective security. They note U.N. forces halted aggression, pushed invaders back beyond the 38th Parallel, and expect a future U.N. army and command to meet aggression swiftly.
United Nations radio transmitted an urgent appeal from Secretary General Trygve Lie to Communist China and North Korea for cease-fire negotiations based on a Soviet plan for a 38th parallel truce. U N officials moved quickly after Jacob Malik proposed talks among belligerents for armistice and mutual withdrawal, though diplomats remained wary.
On the Korean War anniversary, Allied forces recaptured a key hill near Kumsong and attacked near Pyongyang as air combat intensified. The Fifth Air Force downed its 13th Communist plane in nine days amid continuing ground fighting and no cease-fire sign. Casualties and losses are broadly tallied, with millions affected and peace efforts stalled.
On the Korean War anniversary theArizona casualty tally stood at 108 dead 59 missing in action and over 300 wounded. The piece profiles Wallace Ray Nance born 1927 Tolleson later killed in action and traces his family history from Tolleson to Scottsdale Casa Grande and Phoenix noting how the war touched his kin and community.
United States Ambassador Warren R. Austin says collective security is now a fact proven on Korea battlefields. UN Assembly President Nasrallah Enteram calls it an opportunity to act on Korea. South Korea's Syngman Rhee warns against settling for less than security and integrity. In London Prof. Victor Turneur explains he wears a beard because growing one is easier than shaving.
Peiping radio quotes Peoples Daily News saying Chinese people fully support Jacob Malik cease fire proposal. It warns U S reply will test American attitude and desire for a peaceful solution.
In Tokyo on June 25 AP reports the body of Pvt Lynford Merrell, son of Mrs Mary A Phillips of Phoenix Arizona, was found in the Imperial Palace moat. Phoenix authorities seek the soldier’s mother while Mrs Phillips denies motherhood.
Manuel Munguia a 45 year old escapee from Pima County Hospital may die unless recaptured after disappearing during a hospital visit for a ruptured appendix. He had been jailed for drunkenness and stomach pains led to morphine before ward staff reported his disappearance. Authorities urged rapid search as the escapee’s life hung on recapture.
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