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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1951
Page
6
The Phoenix Gazette arm operated as a weekday evening paper in Phoenix, Arizona. Published by Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. Eugene C. Pulliam served as president and Simon Casady as publisher, with offices at 120 East Van Buren.
Editorial argues firing top Fort Grant officials will not solve the school’s woes. It cites funding, location, and public support as core issues, urging relocation to near population centers under Dr Clarence G Salsbury and predicting a complex clean up within budget limits.
A posse led by Sheriff John Crosby and Undersheriff Emmett Wilhelm tracked down three convicts who had escaped an Omaha jail and abducted four people. Spotted by Arizona trooper Ray Dahm, they were besieged near a St. Johns butte, traded shots from horseback, and surrendered after gunfire. one convict died, the others were wounded and treated.
John Wisniewski a 60 year old Maricopa County relief client benefited last year from The Phoenix Gazette Adopt a Family for Christmas Fund. He died after drinking carbolic acid at County Hospital where he was being treated for cancer. The Gazette donor generosity gave him a final holiday happiness.
Sen Clinton Anderson says uncontrolled rainmaking could cause more damage than atomic bombs and may push for federal legislation to regulate cloud seeding. Arizona's Salt River Valley group could seed clouds but Water Users' Richard Searles backs government rainmaking, noting clouds are interstate commerce and only the government can fund a comprehensive program.
Rich heiress Babs Hutton known as the world’s richest girl faces a Cuernavaca judge who denies her divorce from Prince Igor Troubetzkoy. Her first husband received 2 million dollars in settlement. Igor vows to keep the marriage. The case hinges on legal angles as she seeks a new path.
A 330 item catalog ranks nations by inventions and discoveries. The United States leads with about 175 contributions, followed by England, Germany, and France. Italy, Holland, Sweden, Scotland, Austria, Canada, and the West Indies are cited for notable devices, with broad historical context on technology’s growth and key figures like Edison Roentgen and Marconi.
Opinion piece mocks President Truman wardrobe at Key West as American and casual attire. It plays with sartorial critique and political implications, imagining a Washington shift toward informal dress among officials while poking fun at potential fashion revolutions in government.
The piece argues that Soviet antiwar rhetoric cannot mask its intent to contain the West and promote civil war as a tool of communism. It stresses political over military strategies, urges Western support for a unified all German government, and warns against letting East German forces incite internal conflict. The author advocates psychological action to deter Soviet political warfare.
The item lists five Q and A prompts with sources: aluminum is a basic metal, the instrument is the bagpipe, the flowers tulips glad iola lilies narcissus are grown from bulbs, Radio City New York is Rockefeller Center, and Captain Hook appears in Peter Pan by James Barrie.
Two friends Ammu and Din flew to Kashmir in a non air conditioned plane. Ammu felt chilled at 12,000 foot altitude. Din suggested telling the pilot to stop the external fans for warmth.
BERLIN reports describe the city as a rare glimpse beyond the Soviet zone. Observers note mothballed Soviet armor and a growing reserve force, prompting revised assessments of readiness while most expect no war this year. The piece highlights the Kremlin’s long effort to project military might through a transparent prewar buildup.
Joseph Alsop notes that despite steady division counts in Eastern Germany and Poland, the Soviet Army has nearly reached full offensive readiness. They have boosted fuel stocks, constructed underground tankage, and expanded air groups while remaining short on artillery, hinting at plans to mass firepower in future offensives. The piece contrasts American efforts with Moscow’s apparent preparations.
At Teheran on November 28, 1943, Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin debated postwar world governance. Roosevelt advocated a world organization with an assembly and executive committee including the big powers, while Stalin pressed for binding decisions. Roosevelt doubted congressional approval of being bound by such a body.
The text discusses a proposed four policemen coalition of Soviet Union United States Great Britain and China to act against threats to peace. It contrasts Roosevelt belief in a world organization with Congress opposition to European entanglement and notes Stalin's remarks on European nations and potential American troop involvement.
FRANKFORT March 17 The No 1 American mystery of Europe continues as Noel Field’s disappearance is linked to the death of Laurence Duggan found in a New York snowbank Duggan had been questioned about spies in the State Department and shared a Washington house with Field Both were connected to broader Hiss era cases and several others who vanished or died under shadow of inquiries with the pattern centered on State Department ties and postwar espionage allegations
This piece notes scorpions emerge in spring and advises leaving them alone. It humorously contemplates housewives reacting to clutter and mess, predicting a seasonal wave of domestic upheaval as wives begin to purge furniture and decor, often sparking conflict between spouses.
An energetic housecleaner is stung by a scorpion while clearing old rags on the service porch. The piece advises calling a doctor, applying ice, and resting, noting stings are rarely fatal except for young children or those with certain illnesses. It recommends protective clothing and safe poking methods to avoid further stings.
A meditation on mental wounds caused by misjudgment and injustice and how work faith and silent courage help heal. The piece cites Shakespeare and Dr William Osler and urges forgiveness and inner healing as paths to happiness. It notes Hyde Park Roosevelt manor attracts about 500000 tourists annually.
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