05 Mar 1951
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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1951
Page
1
The United States urged the United Nations to recruit a volunteer international army to deter aggression worldwide. A UN Legion would supplement national forces, with member states earmarking troops for a universal security system under the UN.
United States infantry with heavy artillery support routed an estimated 6,000 North Korean Reds from a central Korea mountain stronghold. Col. William Quinn led the assault as Seventh and Second Divisions sealed a new northern line, with Marines pressing toward Hongchon and Changpyong.
Northern Arizonans shiver as a cold front advances from Idaho and Wyoming bringing snow flurries. Phoenix and Southern Arizona face light rain tonight with mostly sunny conditions around the Phoenix area, clouding later. Daytime highs dip about 10 degrees. winds reach 20 mph. Flagstaff reports 13 inches of snow, Grand Canyon 7, Payson and Prescott bare.
Gov Howard Pyle reappointed John A. Duncan to a six year term as superintendent of the Arizona State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. Duncan’s appointment goes to the State Senate for confirmation. The governor announced other nominations including for the Health Welfare Real Estate and Children’s Colony boards. Cowart was replaced as egg inspector by James D. Kaffenberger and Richard Frank was retained as weights and measures inspector. Duncan’s retention follows reports of no change without extra funds for enforcement and new liquor license limits.
A massive weekend blizzard sweeping the nation leaves at least 15 dead nationwide as Montana endures 50 mph winds and subzero temps. Snow drifts, visibility near zero, and freezing conditions stretch from Montana toward the Dakotas and Minnesota with forecasts predicting a harsher cold wave into the Great Plains and beyond.
Jimmie Williams, 16, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Maricopa County Superior Court and was sentenced to life in Arizona State Prison. Judge Dudley Windes noted his troubled background and mental assessments while denying the death penalty.
A 30-year-old ex-convict was held in the city jail on strong-arm robbery charges after allegedly stealing $30 from Mrs. Pred L. Vernon of Los Angeles at the Ho tel Westward Ho and later slugging her husband, taking two wallets with $80, and tearing a $100 check. Detectives linked the arrest to prior forgery and car theft sentences in California and Missouri.
Belgrade Col Gen Rocha Popovic says the Soviet Union is unconquerable but not invincible as world conquest looms. Washington’s Vannevar Bush warns of Russia’s threats yet notes U S capacity to destroy it with A bombs and air power. New York’s Bernard Baruch explains avoiding cameras during leg treatment to spare further photos.
The Supreme Court agreed to review government approval of CBS color television. The United Labor Policy Committee called 700 local and state labor leaders to meetings March 20 and 21 to mount an all-out assault on prices at the consumer level. Over 1,100 Marine First Division troops returned from Korea to San Francisco to a tumultuous ovation. The government rested its case in the Oscar Collazo murder trial targeting a White House guard and President Truman.
Chicago market notes show stocks lower, steels down, bonds weaker, cotton suspended, hogs steady, and cattle unevenly steady to 50 cents lower amid light trading. Nearby futures mostly lower with contracts down, moogs steady to 25 cents higher, top 22.75.
Inez Robb presents a Hollywood segment in page 24’s classified omics, outlining radio program highlights and listings for the day. The notes indicate entertainment briefs, times, and guest mentions within the era’s media column.
The Senate rejected Morse 18 1 2 year draft age amendment 55 to 31, signaling broad support for the administration man-power bill. Morse argued for 18 1 2, Taft backed him, Johnson and McFarland urged restraint while defense leaders praised the 18 year old draft approach. The House committee backs 18 year olds but remains wary.
Senate investigators link Senator Murray to a 1.5 million dollar RFC loan to a Miami Beach hotel and reveal his son earned a 21000 dollar fee for services. The probe also explores White House aide Dawson’s complimentary stays at the same Saxony Hotel, with testimony detailing stays in 1949 and 1950.
In Hong Kong on March 5 the Chinese Communists charged that the United States has used poison gas in Korea. The accusation framed as a formal charge from the Chinese side amid ongoing Korean war reporting.
City Manager Ray W. Wilson ordered a full investigation after a report by George A. Humphrey showed 815 of 1,040 fresh meat inspections were short weight and 225 were correct. The probe will review ordinances on short weight packages as council consideration follows. Shortages and overweights also appeared in potatoes, with 43 short, 30 over, and 117 correct. January figures showed ham and bacon short weights and potato shortages without overweight meat.
Phoenix health director Dr. James A. Dolce reports ongoing influenza rise with 52 cases last week and doctors sending reports of five to 24 more cases this week. He urges staying home, boosting resistance, weather-appropriate dress, and seeking a doctor if flu signs appear.
Washington March 5 Congressional foes pressed Phoenix farmer John M. Jacobs to prove Arizona’s economy remains sound amid a water shortage. Rep Frank Bow challenged the record while Jacobs warned that scarce water threatens future stability, noting farmers already shift to costlier crops like winter vegetables.
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