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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1951
Page
6
The Phoenix Gazette established in 1880 by Phoenix Newspapers Inc. was a weekday evening paper in Arizona's capital. Eugene C. Pulliam served as president and Simon Casady as publisher, based at 120 East Van Buren, Phoenix.
A national newspaper column weighs Larry Parks testimony before the House Un American Activities Committee. It notes his admission of former Communist ties and his refusal to name others, arguing the Communist Party is a deliberate conspiracy and praising Whittaker Chambers for exposing guilt.
Congress will suspend the 2 cent per pound copper tariff on imports from Chile and South Africa as a wartime defense measure. The tax will auto-reimpose if prices fall below 24 cents, protecting Arizona miners while allowing exploration and production with some assurance of avoiding sudden shutdowns in future crises.
A discussion notes the roles television and radio will play during wartime and raises a lighter question about sponsor involvement for these media during conflict.
The Maricopa County Chapter of the Arizona Society for Crippled Children mailed 100000 Easter seal appeal letters but has only 11042 responses. Funds aid cerebral palsy victims, including 200 known cases in the county and 47 receiving weekly treatments at the Easter Cerebral Palsy Center. A late contribution can still help these children who lack other support.
Secretary Acheson spoke of a military agreement with Spain and discussions of cooperation with Franco's regime. Washington described relations as entering a new phase as Spain offers strategic location and strong anti-Communist sentiment, with heavy materiel and veteran forces seen as valuable.
A Dubuque group, motivated by best intentions, campaigns to police literature in news stands, risking a police state approach to adult morals. The piece urges distinguishing literature from trash, warns against censorship as a solution, and argues morals stem from education rather than legislation, advocating self-regulation by readers.
The piece argues Gen MacArthur shaped public expectation for a Korea decision near the 38th parallel and urges restraint. It notes US stalemate is a victory for UN deterrence, warns against a long, drawn-out war, and questions pulling out or bombing China without broader UN backing.
Public Opinion letters should be limited to one side of the paper with the writer’s name and street address provided. signatures are optional on request for anonymous publication. Letters exceeding 300 words are allowed only if of unusual interest.
In a letter to The Gazette the writer questions renaming Buckeye Road to Westward Boulevard. The nickname Bloody Bucket Road is cited by residents as unwanted. The letter, signed by Mrs. D W Adkisson, notes residents along Westward Boulevard from 19th to 41st Avenues oppose the change and appeal to Supervisor D P Kimball and the editor.
A letter to The Gazette argues Ohio roots of five presidents including Taft, notes Arizona statehood during his term, and criticizes Westward Boulevard changes by the Ohio Club with 1500 members. The writer hints at New Deal fear of a future Republican president from Ohio.
Washington reports Sen. Paul Douglas of Illinois has become a leading Democratic presidential possibility if Truman retires. Polls show him the top choice of professional Democrats, while Douglas privately expresses dismay at a bid. Many see him as a versatile candidate appealing to New Deal, conservative, and Southern wings.
Martha Raye, dining with Jimmy Durante at Chicago's Pump Room, gasped at lamb on a flaming sword. Durante quipped the dish was for a customer who left only a $10 tip, highlighting a playful dining moment.
Paris March 23 Ike has reshaped NATO from a paper pact to action by galvanizing allies toward united command and shared burden. He insists on team coordination, raises morale, and plans for a first division to dock at Havre, with British and French divisions joining to reinforce Europe. Conditions, allied politics, and Ike’s personal routines frame a shift toward practical defense.
Twenty-two Democratic chiefs met at the state house to plot blocking the legislature's reorganization program, aiming to place a referendum on health welfare and correction finance and law departments. Gov. Howard Pyle overheard parts of the talks but left without engaging. A referendum drive would require 9,761 signatures to appear on the November 4 1952 ballot.
The piece weighs options in United States policy toward Formosa Chiang Kai-shek or mainland guerrilla agents or Maoists. It notes British recognition of the Chinese Communists and claims it backfired, as Maoist China does not recognize Britain. It also cites General Douglas MacArthur's Korea stalemate as a tragic consequence of that policy.
An analysis of Formosa Taiwan's postwar status and legitimacy debates after 1945. It notes the Cairo declaration, lack of a peace treaty with Japan, and divergent recognitions by the US, UN, Britain, and other powers. Courts in Hong Kong considered Formosa part of Japan, highlighting tensions between Nationalist and Communist regimes.
A reminiscence on timeless songs from Old Oaken Bucket to Old Folks at Home and The Volga Boat Song. The piece recalls Show Boat, Jenny Lind, Schumann-Heink, John McCormack, Sweet Adeline, and enduring gospel tunes, noting how simple humane tunes endure in memory.
An average of 163 aggravated assaults are reported in the United States each day. The human heart beats more than 2,750 million times in a lifetime of 84 years.
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