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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1951
Page
9
The Phoenix Gazette, established in 1880, is published weekday evenings in Phoenix by Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. Eugene C. Pulliam serves as president at 120 East Van Buren, with Simon Casady as publisher.
Deputy County Attorney John Flynn sums up the Guzik case noting Charles Guzik bought his release for 87500. Guzik, linked to notorious associates, is free while facing 37 counts of sex crimes with teenage boys and narcotics charges. The $150000 bond had been deemed excessive by the Arizona Supreme Court, and Guzik may face trial or return to Chicago.
A critical view argues Ridgway and the United Nations push a cease fire with guarantees, including Chinese withdrawal and UN inspections in North Korea. It condemns the peace-at-any-price stance and urges stronger terms, noting the enormous human cost and calls for careful diplomacy.
Col. Jack C. Gault warns Phoenix area residents should join civil defense as a bulwark against an atomic attack. He cites the West Coast as a prime target and says 10,000 trained workers would be needed from outside after a strike on cities like Los Angeles or San Diego.
The piece argues Attorney General Fred O. Wilson should waive technicalities and provide the requested legal opinion to Rep. Carl Sims on whether desegregation can be brought about only through a public vote. It asserts the legislature intended local school authorities to handle desegregation and seeks clarity from the AG as the lawmakers’ top legal adviser.
A quoted line argues that a police action is an unauthorized war where the state department prevents the defense department from achieving victory. The remark frames executive war powers as a constitutional clash influencing military outcomes.
A Small Town notes how communal awareness shapes daily life as residents recognize and verify good checks and trust in couples, hinting at social norms and reputational stakes within a tight-knit community.
Senator Mundt travels cotton belt seeking a Republican southern Democrat coalition. He bets on cross party voting records aligning on domestic issues while southern fears over civil rights and international affairs pose obstacles. The South’s civil rights battles echo the 1948 rift, complicating any coalition plan.
Editorial argues patronage flows regardless of party control. It notes Democrats secure benefits when in power, Republicans would still face Democratic administrations in the South. It suggests party realignments could yield lean years for Southern Republicans and praises Mundt for potentially forging a sustained coalition.
A letter to the editor objects to Westbrook Pegler for belittling Arizona in his column, criticizing his claims of lax prosecution and gang activity. The writer defends Arizona, mocks Pegler’s sunshine habit, and ends by saying if he dislikes the state he should leave.
Letters to the editor must be written on one side of the paper. Include the name and street address with signature, but anonymous publication is allowed upon request. Only letters of unusual interest may exceed 300 words.
Margaret Gonzales argues against E J Bradshaw of Mesa criticizing Gazette writers. She urges readers to enjoy what they like in the paper and skip the rest, praising Della Martin for keeping teens informed about local and world matters.
An essay contrasts the tiny open cockpit bomber Bedcheck Charlie with large modern airpower in Korea. It argues a man with a primitive device outsmarts high tech fleets by avoiding radar and engines, while reflecting on why wars persist. The piece then muses on ancient dinosaurs and evolution, suggesting small tools survived while giants perished.
In a spring exhibition in Tucson Larry Jansen, then a Giants rookie, was struck above the mouth by a line drive from Bob Feller and carried from the field. McOtt, Giants manager, later learned Jansen hoped for a ball as he crawled to the mound.
The piece argues that early coverage of Senator McCarthy’s study of General Marshall relied on selective highlights rather than the full 60,000 word speech. It credits McCarthy with solid research, noting much of the discourse quotes others and uses unavailable or non public records to gauge wartime leadership and reputations.
By George E. Sokolsky the piece argues McCarthy shows General Marshall positioned to control U S war participation and decisions from Yalta. It cites sources and accuses Marshall of pressuring Roosevelt and withholding inteligência on Japanese peace moves while condemning critics like Lindbergh for opposing perceived Russian imperialism.
Senator Blair Moody of Michigan exposed Indiana Republican Homer Capehart for voting in committee to end price and wage controls while publicly defending housewives. Moody cross-examined Capehart on a floor vote and confirmed the tally with the committee clerk, accusing him of deception as he questioned the senator’s silence about the record. The piece also notes Malik’s truce proposal woes and a Norwegian schoolchildren gift tied to the Marshall Plan.
Matter of Fact notes a rising danger as the Soviet Union toasts Eastern Europe with rearmed satellites. Yugoslav leaders fear war within 12 months, suspect Moscow seeks to fault Western unity. Satellites push toward offensive readiness in East Germany Poland and Carpatho Ukraine.
Joseph Alsop argues Eastern European satellites are being reinforced with heavy equipment and expanded divisions under Russian officers and training missions. He notes Rokossovsky’s dispatch to Poland and identifies true military attaches and large staff deployments in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Romania. Preparedness aims for spring 1952 raises fears of Western disarray or Iran-related instability triggering aggression.
A period piece urging parents to guard against polio, explaining the disease, its nerve impact, and why avoidance of crowds, careful hygiene, and prompt medical care are vital. It advises staying away from canals and hot weather risks, and emphasizes consulting a physician rather than home remedies.
The piece extols faith paired with imagination as essential to all life and progress. It cites Columbus Edison Ford Westinghouse and other inventors, arguing imagination alongside faith drives success and fuels advances like the automobile. It urges readers to rely on these two forces in any vocation to overcome fear and achieve goals.
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