Senate committees back troops to Europe plan
Washington March 7 two senate committees approved in principle sending American ground troops to Europe under NATO and naming Gen Dwight D Eisenhower as supreme commander The 13 to 11 vote on first step signals tough debate ahead as Republicans push for a joint or concurrent resolution and Congress voice in future troop deployments to Western Europe defense forces led by Eisenhower
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Washington
Senate
Europe
Foreign Relations
Armed Services
Dwight
D. Eisenhower
Connally
D., Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Russell
D., Ga
Armed Services Group
House
Congress
Eisenhower
Air Cadet world premiere at Fox Theater in Phoenix
At the Fox Theater on Thursday March 15 the film Air Cadet premieres with kleg lights and a red carpet. Williams Air Force Base personnel appear in the Universal International production and a jet engine display will run in the lobby. A Miss Air Cadet contest seeks five finalists from Valley cadets via theater photos.
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Fox Theater
Air Cadet
Williams Air Force Base
Phoenix
The
Valley Base
Aerojets
Michael Smolen
Williams
Henry R. Spicer
Leon Gray
3525Th
KOY
Steven McNally
Gail Russell
Richard Long
Alex Nichol
Peggy Castle
Long
Valley
Young Bandit Slain In Holdup
In San Jose California a 15 year old gunman Howard Morgan was killed during a police trap at a liquor store after robbing it of 280 dollars. Patrolman Stanley Hardman, hiding in the rear, ordered the youth to stop. The boy pulled a pistol and advanced. Hardman fired from a back room with a submachine gun and pistol, fatally wounding him.
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San Jose
Calif
Stanley Hardman
Howard Morgan
Hardman
Food Store Pioneer Dies at 76 in Phoenix
John Brisbam Bayless pioneer in department style food retailing and former Phoenix city commissioner died at his home 1030 North First Street. He was 76. A resident since 1917 Bayless built a 10,000 square foot flagship market and led a chain of Bayless stores before selling to MacMarr. Born December 1 1874 in Riceville Tennessee his career spanned Joshua Spokane Phoenix and multiple markets culminating in a large Phoenix chain. He served as city commissioner in 1930 and earlier operated markets at East Washington Street Second and Van Buren streets. The obituary notes his long influence on local grocery retailing.
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John Brisbam Bayless
North First Street
Mr. Bayless
Phoenix
Riceville
Tenn
Joshua
Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific Railroad
Los Angeles
Bayless
A. C. Smith Grocery Company
East
Washington Street
J. W. Dorris
First
Washington Streets
A. J
Second
van Buren
MacMarr Stores, Incorporated
Body of Youth Recovered From Lakeside Lake
The body of 15 year old Marion Lee was recovered from a lake at Lakeside by Sheriff Ben Pearson and Deputy Jim Finney using grappling hooks. Marion was missing since noon yesterday and was the son of Lawrence Lee of Lakeside.
Arizona House Passes Reserve Fund Tax Plan
The Arizona House of Representatives approved Gov. Howard Pyle’s reserve fund tax proposal by 63 to 3. The measure, aimed at stabilizing the property tax rate, would set aside 10 percent of revenue into a state treasury reserve to offset declines in income and excise taxes, potentially raising the levy to about 1.70 or 1.80 per 100 dollars. The three dissenters were Reps. Ackerman Byrnes and Kartus. The bill moves to the Senate next, with administration hoping for eventual lower rates.
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Howard Pyle
Treasury Reserve Fund
Arizona
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Maricopa County
Lee Ackerman
Francis Byrnes
Sidney Kartus
Arizona Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Suffering Man Drives Self To Hospital After Runover
A 25 year old Phoenician, Charles Lugo of 1113 North Aztec Street, drove himself to Humanity Memorial Hospital with a back injury after an alleged run over. Police found him slumped over his car steering wheel outside the emergency ward. Lugo stated his spine hurt as officers noted tire marks on his clothing and back. He could not give details of the incident. His sister in law Mrs. Schiarla Lugo, 23, of 718 West Chihuahua Street, was detained for medical treatment during the first visit.
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Charles Lugo
North
Aztec Street
Humanity Memorial Hospital
E. W. Shaw
Harry Roberts
Lugo
Roberts
Schiarla Lugo
Chihuahua Street
Woman Prisoner Flees Jail Four Times in Two Hours
Special to The Gazette Wick enburg March 7 A 27 year old woman arrested after a highway crash fled four times from the town jail within two hours early today She was recaptured after the first escape while drinking coffee in a cafe The second and third escapes saw her retaken before she left the station The fourth escape sent her to a service station a mile west of Wick enburg Police officer John Mitchell said the jail had an open window in the cell door and facilities for handling women prisoners were limited He did not return her to jail after the fourth escape instead locking her in the police car to track her movements Highway Patrolman Lee Shepard brought her to the jail about 130 am after her car hit a bridge near Salome She was held on drunken driving and resisting arrest charges
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Connally
Senate
Fulbright
Ark
Wickenburg
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Lee Shepard
Salome
Shepard
Factories To Get 20 Percent Less Steel
Washington March 7 AP The government ordered about 150 consumer durable goods makers to cut steel use by 20 percent in the second quarter from their average first half last year. The list covers passenger cars TV sets vacuums lawn mowers cameras ashtrays private planes garbage disposal units burial caskets porch furniture theater seats telephone booths fireplace fixtures lamp shades and more. It follows the Feb 20 steel cut announced by Manly Fleischmann and details the items affected.
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Washington
Manly Fleischmann
Iran Premier Ali Razmara Assassinated at Mosque
Premier Ali Razmara was killed by an assassin at point blank during a religious ceremony in a Tehran mosque. Abdullah Movased Rastegar and three followers, members of Fidaiyan Islam, were captured as they attempted self harm. Razmara died en route to Sina Hospital. The Shah ordered government changes and weighed martial law as protests against oil nationalization rise.
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Tehran
Iran
Ali Razmara
Abdullah Movased Rastegar
Razmara
Sina Hospital
Fidaiyan Islam
Central Shah Mosque
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Mild Weather Continues Across Phoenix Area
The United States Weather Bureau forecast predicts mild weather for Phoenix and Arizona through tomorrow and Friday. Highs reach the mid to upper 70s with generally sunny skies and occasional high clouds. Mornings run around 46 at downtown and 43 at the airport. Yesterday’s highs were 76 and 77.
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Phoenix
Arizona
United States Weather Bureau
Louis R. Jurwitz
Downtown
Queuille Tries To Form Cabinet In France Crisis
Paris March 7 Former Premier Henri Queuille agreed to try again to form a cabinet to end France's week long government crisis. He accepted after being asked by President Vincent Auriol and securing consent from the Radical Socialist Party.
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Paris
Henri Queuille
France
Vincent Auriol
Radical Socialist Party
Long distance workers strike threat looms in four states
Long distance telephone workers walked off in California, Oregon, and Washington as last minute talks attempted to avert a five state strike set for midnight. A Soviet budget proposing 96.4 billion rubles for the military was presented to the Supreme Soviet. Senator Maybank suggested a standby RCConly for emergencies. The government seeks death by electric chair for Oscar Collazo in the Blair House shooting.
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California
Oregon
Washington
San Francisco
Supreme Soviet
Oscar Collazo
Blair’ House
Markets At A Glance Stocks Rally As Motors Lead
Markets At A Glance reports a higher session with motors leading a rally while bonds show mixed results. Cotton trading suspended. wheat firm with cash movement east. soybeans firmer on colder weather. hogs steady to strong. cattle steady to strong with top price around $43.00.
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York
Sere
Page Pape Classified Index and Editorial Fragments
A compact listing from a historical newspaper page showing classified sections for Hollywood Kesemerd and an editorial and financial content. Includes references to Dorothy is Dix andWomen’s pages with partial column markers 29 38 34 22 26.
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Pape
Hollywood Kesemerd
Dorothy ‘Dix
Financial Womans ‘S
Angry Shouts Spark Hearing On Project
Washington March 7 congressmen clashed at a hearing on the Central Arizona Project as Interior Department officials defended a reintroduced bill. Chairman John R. Murdock noted the interior finding of economic feasibility and quoted a four page Chapman letter stating the project would serve specific acreages and needs without altering prior advice. Rep Norris Poulson sparked the session by challenging a clause granting the interior secretary authority for incidental dams and works.
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Washington
Central Arizona
House Interior
Allatte
Arizona
John R. Murdock
Interior Department
Interior
Oscar Chapman
Arizona Project
Department and Budget Bureau
California
Norris Poulson
Interior Secretary
U.S. Casualties in Korea Reach 52448
Washington report from the Defense Department shows 52448 American casualties in Korea as of last Friday midnight, up 1773 from a week earlier. The tally includes 7857 killed in action, 34692 wounded in action, and 9899 missing in action.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Department
Noted figures weigh in on mobilization and polio vaccine
International News Service reports Defense Mobilizer Wilson and General MacArthur commenting on ongoing mobilization plans and stalemate risks in Korea. Dr. L J Gebhardt of the University of Utah asserts progress toward an effective polio vaccine.
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International News Service
Key West
Fla
Defense Mobilizer
Wilson
Salt Lak City
L. J. Gebhardt
Department of Bacteriology
University of Utah
New Offensive Rolls Ahead Across 65 Mile Korean Front
United Nations forces launched a broad 65 mile offensive in Korea with five mile advances and a major Han River bridgehead east of Seoul. Central sector gains reached fourty miles front, while eastern actions stalled by a red counterattack as forces from seven American divisions and allied units pressed the line. Forces crossed the Han with river assault boats, tanks, and heavy artillery, supported by B 29 bombers striking Yonghung and Pyongyang.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Han River
Seoul
Han
Amadaar
Amidong-Changpyong
10Th Corps
Pangnim
U. S 25Th Division
U. S
U. S. First Cavalry
First
Chipyong
Hongchon
U. S. 24Th
Yangpyong
Yonghung
Pyeongyang
Senate OKs 4,000,000-man armed forces limit
In Washington on March 7 the Senate approved a 4,000,000 man cap on armed forces by a 49 to 41 vote. The Universal Military Training Bill sponsors, who initially opposed limits, supported the outcome after debate.
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Washington
Senate
Senate weighs armed forces ceiling as talk delays vote
Washington March 7 Senate debate over a 3,500,000 man army cap delayed when Senator McMahon proposed raising the ceiling to 5,000,000. Morse opposed any ceiling while top generals favored limits. Army said May draft reduced to 60,000 as MacArthur needs in the Far East are being met. other monthly calls remain at 80,000.
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Washington
Senate
McMahon
D. Conn
Morse
Ore
Army
MacArthur
Far East
Spurned Lover Wounds Three Police Officers in Alley
In Indianapolis on March 7, Samuel J. Reynolds, 33, wounded after a gun battle when locked out of a birthday party, was in critical condition with a head wound. Officers Charles Bainaka, Donald Ulrey, and Merlin Lyon were also critically injured in the firefight with the former girlfriend’s suitor.
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Indianapolis
Samuel J. Reynolds
Charles C. Bainaka
Donald G. Ulrey
Bainaka
Ulrey
Merlin E. Lyon
MacArthur Warns No Quick Victory In Korea War
General Douglas MacArthur, on a flying front visit to Suwon, says no side can win under current conditions. He warns of a potential spring Communist offensive and calls China’s Reds unlikely to secure ultimate victory. He cites stalemate, limited Allied gains, and ongoing restrictions on counteroffensive action.
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Suwon
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
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Shah
Valley of the Sun
Queuille
Associated Press
United Press
Maybank
S. C
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Sky Harbor Station
Totilay
Winifred N
U.S
Great Britain
North Korea
China
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