Reorganization Bill Referendum Urged by State Treasurer
State Treasurer E T Williams Jr urged Democratic leaders to push a referendum to block the reorganization bills from taking effect July 1 and to send the measures to the 1952 general election. He warned the plan would erode democratic checks and create a governor appointed patronage machine, including abolishing the state treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Williams, Jr
Democratic Party
Steve Langmade
Democratic State Central Committee
Williams
Langmade
Arizona
Boy Rescues Baby In Pipe
Redwood City teenager Alvin Julian 15 is named honorary sheriff after rescuing 13 month old Dale Hensley from a 12 inch drain pipe. He was lowered into the 10 foot shaft, freed the child in ten minutes, and the baby required pulmotor aid for near asphyxia before surfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Calif
INS
Alvin Julian
San Mateo County
Julian
Dale Hensley
Thomas Hensley
Pulmotor Squad
Korea War Update Emphasizes Limited Chinese Progress
MacArthur says settlement must meet United Nations goals in Korea to end bloodshed. Chinese human wave tactics fail as Allied air power disrupts supply lines. About 185,000 Reds killed or wounded since Jan 25. Allied air sorties reach a record of 1,220 on Friday. warships bombard east coast highway and rail lines. Fifth Air Force notes increased traffic in North Korea as fighter-bombers hit 17 trains, destroying or damaging seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
China
Manchuria
U. S
Fifth Air Force
North Korea
Airmen Lost Over Ocean Are Identified
The air force panel aboard the Globemaster that crashed in the North Atlantic yesterday identified the crew and officers aboard. Names include Brig. Gen. Paul T. Cullen and Col. K. N. Gray, among many others from Roswell, Kansas City, and nearby bases, with listed wives and next of kin.
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Ocean
Omaha
Neb
Strategic Air
M. O. Dubach
Mission
Kan
C. Porter
Kansas City
E. A. McKay
Menlo Park
Calif
H. G Williams
Roswell
N. M
T. H. Vangilder
J. K. Counsell
J. R. Fife
Norwalk
C. N. Krawiec
D. A. Berenberg
Emanuel L. Berenberg
North Hollywood
T. E. Greene
Dexter
W. E. Fisher, Jr
G. D. Dughman
W. A. Wagner
Additional Aid To Tito Sought in Yugoslav Aid Plan
Washington March 24. Administration officials told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a secret session that about 30 million dollars in supplies would be sent to Marshal Tito's Yugoslav military forces. The aim is to strengthen Tito to deter a possible Russian attack this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Marshal Tito
House Foreign Affairs Committee
George Perkins
L. Scott
Yugoslavia
Paul Porter
Tito
Sunday School Presents Easter Program at Coolidge Church
The Coolidge Community Church Sunday school plans an Easter program at 9 45 a m in the church sanctuary. Two Easter services follow with Rev Ear M Ward announcing Sunday at 11 a m and 8 p m.
Trial testimony links sheriff and undersheriff to bribe case
Leslie Moore testified he collected $300 from Miss Dolores Raines at her home in early 1950 and handed it to undersheriff John Phebus with instructions for Martin. Brannon and Raines described the meeting, and Moore said the money was for protection while projecting to pay more, under sheriff approval.
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Phebus
Leslie Moore
Martin
Moore
Miss Raines
Phobus
Harry Brannon
Jerry
Brannon
Sheriff's Office
Slim
Dolores
John Phebus
Evans
Three Boys Rescued From Lake in Willow Lake Incident
Prescott witnesses Henry G Metzger and Oliver Person spotted three heads in Willow Lake near an overturned boat. They used a log to reach the youths clinging to a tree, paddled them to shore as cold wind whipped the scene, and warmed the rescued boys ages about 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Metzger
Oliver Person
Korea Air Vets Test New F-3Vs
Six Treasure Island March 24 report. Marine Night Fighters Squadron 542 pilots, fresh from Korea, will test the F-3V all weather jet at El Toro Training Station near Santa Ana. Maj. Albert Clark, commander from Longview Texas, said pilots may fly the F-3V in Korea if performance warrants. Lt. William Jennings of Port Arthur Texas, a night fighter ace, credited with the last World War II night kill over Okinawa, is noted among the pilots.
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Treasure Island
Calif
Marine Night Fighters Squadron 542
United States
Randall
Korea
el Toro
Santa Ana
Albert Bb. Clark
Longview
Tex
Clark
William E. Jennings
Port Arthur
Jennings
Okinawa
Navajo Council Okays 250000 for Well Drilling
WINDOW ROCK March 24 AP The Navajo Tribal Council approved a 250000 program to augment the water supply by drilling new wells during the lambing season. Average cost per well about 10000. Only 40000 in government funds available. Other actions include asking Interior Secretary to extend the April grazing rules deadline and approving a Community Services Committee study on changes to the Law and Order Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navaj Window Rock
Navajo Tribal Council
Secretary of the Interior
Community Services Committee
Law and Order
Marine Crash Dead Named
Officials at Quantico released the names of two men who died when a twin engine marine C-45 plane crashed Monday near Luray Virginia. The victims were Capt. Robert R. Roy, 30, of Yakima Washington, and M Sgt Thomas G Blackwell Jr of New Alexandria Virginia, both reported dead.
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Quantico
Marine Base
Luray
Robert R. Roy
Theodore J. Roy
Yakima
Wash
Thomas .G. Blackwell, Jr
New Alexandria
Lavender Pit Named for Phelps Dodge Mine in Bisbee
Douglas March 24 AP The Lavender Pit will be the new Phelps Dodge open pit mine near Bisbee named after Harrison M. Lavender. Site work has begun on the Sacrament o Pit site adjacent to it with engineering and drilling ongoing. Production not expected before 1954 or 1955. Negotiations with government authorities for emergency facility certification and a sale contract of part of production to the government are underway. Ore estimates include 41,000,000 tons at 1.15 percent, 31,000,000 tons at .42 percent, and 70,000,000 tons of waste. total estimated cost to bring to production about 25 million dollars.
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Douglas
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Bisbee
Lavender
Harrison M. Lavender
Sacramento Pit
Lavender Pit
Hal Boyle
New York
Eloy Spelling Bee Winners Named at Eloy Grammar School
Special To The Gazette Eloy Grammar School winners Pat Kane Nellie Duarte and Israel Martinez will represent the school in the county contest in Coolidge on March 31 The county winner advances to the state contest sponsored by the Arizona Republic for a trip to Washington for the national spelling bee Freddy North last year’s county champ placed third in the state Nellie Duarte second attempt at the county title Pat and Nellie are eighth graders and Israel is seventh.
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ELOY
Pat Kane
Nellie Duarte
Israel Martinez
Eloy Grammar School
Coolidge
Arizona Republic
Washington
Freddy North
Pinal
Pat
Nellie
Israel
Easter concerts and services across Phoenix area churches
Multiple churches schedule Easter observances including cantatas and pageants at Glendale, Central, Palmcroft, Mesa Temple grounds, and Phoenix venues. Notable works include Olivet to Calvary, The Thorn Crowned King, His Last Week, Resurrection Morning, and The Risen Christ with dawn and breakfast services and sermons by Rev. Downs, Rev. Barr, Rev. O'Rear, and others.
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Methodist Church
Maunder
Palmcroft Baptist
West McDowell Road
Mesa
Phoenix Christian Church
Roanoke Avenue
Reed J. Downs
Christ
Joseph
Roseline Debnam
Redeemer
Easter in Korea Brings Shared Faith Amid Foxhole Woes
HAL BOYLE reports Easter among U S troops in Korea blends sorrow and hope. Soldiers in foxholes ponder mortality while chaplains hold lengthy services. In Taegu churches, American and Korean civilians worship together, forging bonds as spring returns and the Easter dream endures.
Ridgeway Named Head of Fort Grant School
In Tucson on March 24 the Board of Directors of State Institutions for Juveniles named George R. Ridgeway of Safford as superintendent of the Fort Grant Industrial School for Boys. He succeeds Dr. E L Edmondson who resigned effective Aug 1 after earlier pressure to withdraw. Ridgeway, 43, a University of Arizona graduate, will resign from Safford City Council and Graham County Selective Service Board to take the post.
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Tucson
State Institutions
George R. Ridgeway
Safford Merchant
Fort Grant
E. L. Edmondson
Dr. Edmondson
Arizona Industrial School
Clarence G. Salsberg
State Commissioner of Health, Welfare, and Correction
Guy Anderson
Safford
Ridgeway
University of Arizona
Graham County
Eloy Churches Unite For Sunrise Service
Eloy plans a 6 am Easter Sunrise Service on the high school grounds uniting 15 churches. Rev M E Rundell will preach with the high school glee club performing Lift Thine Eyes directed by John Eikenberry. Boy Scouts Troop 22 will usher amid Holy Week services at First Methodist and Eloy Chap Christian Missionary Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. F. Carman
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
West
Roosevelt Street
William B. van Wyck
Edward P. O’rear
First Methodist Church
Second Avenue
Monroe Street
George Hunter Halil
First Presbyterian Church
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Eloy
M. E. Rundell
Church of God
Glee Club
John Eikenberry
Boy Scouts
Christ
Eloy Chapel
Christian Missionary Alliance
Charles V. Browning
St. Helen’s Catholic Church
Fishing Is Good Hunting
Prescott report shows Ralph Hooker and Eddie Mildfelt catching a coyote and a duck while fishing near shore. Hooker’s lure snagged a coyote, Mildfelt killed it, then he hooked a ruddy duck. the bird flew near the boat and was released unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ralph Hooker
Eddie Mildfelt
Hooker
Mildfelt
Hunt Pressed For Missing Dayton Man
The search continues in the Superstition Mountains for Joseph N. Kelley a 25 year old Dayton Ohio man who vanished after entering the range March 7 and after leaving a note asking his family be notified if he did not return within 10 days Mesa constable A W Hawkins said Kelley sold his car bought a gun in Mesa and was last seen about 17 days ago He is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 116 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Dayton, Ohio
Joseph N. Kelley
A. W. Hawkins
Kelly
Exiled Amsterdam Conductor Dies
HAR Switzerland March 24 AP reports the death of William Mengelberg aged 79 after 50 years as conductor of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra. Banished from Holland in 1945 by the Dutch Central Council of Honor for the Arts for alleged collaboration with Nazis. Mengelberg denied political involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har
Switzerland
William Mengelberg
Amsterdam Concertgebouw
Holland
Central Council of Honor For the Arts
Mengelberg
Farmer saves costs with insulated water stock tanks
University of Nebraska researchers report a farmer can cut nearly 88 percent of electricity costs by insulating water tanks, adding a wood cover, and using a heat retaining box to prevent freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Oddball Names Gather in Town Anecdotes
Homer Golightly embarks on a historic letter quest only to find the mailbox on the same side of the street. Charles R Withers gifts his wife a birthday present wrapped weeks early, while Mrs Withers shows no desire to exchange it. Timothy Garfinkle visits a resort with a prepaid reservation and is unfazed by the bill. Eldon P Rareback buys a car from Clark Smith and returns year later noting eggs in the coffee and 30 000 miles on worn tires.
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Homer Golightly
Charles R. Withers
Mrs. Withers
Timothy Garfinkle
Eldon P. Rareback
Clark Smith
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Farmington
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Homer Jones
Charles E. Green
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Martin C. Remis
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