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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1951
Page
6
The Phoenix Gazette masthead and imprint list the newspaper as established in 1580 and published weekday evenings in Arizona's capital. It names Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. with Eugene C. Pulliam as president and Simon Casady as publisher, located at 120 East Van Buren, Phoenix.
Congress faces a pivotal vote on the Central Arizona Project. It will determine if the Colorado River dam serves irrigation for 750 000 acres or mainly powers a big grid. The decision will shape national reclamation policy and future flood control efforts.
Report on the consolidation of the Press Club and the Union League Club of San Francisco suggests shifts in leadership roles with eight journalists and seven Union Leaguers on the board. The move aims to cut costs under California law restricting private club slot machines. The piece hints at changes in culture and governance.
State and county authorities publish rules to enforce sanitation in Arizona migratory labor camps. After two children died from spinal meningitis in Pinal County, officials acknowledge prior lack of authority and pledge tougher standards for camp owners to meet.
The Department of Agriculture urges Arizona farmers to grow 2000 acres of castor beans for high altitude airplane lubrication. Castor oil also serves in adhesives, asphalt, cosmetics, fertilizers, paints, plastics, rubber, and soap. The piece notes a verse about a struggling poet and ends with a nod to science’s wonders.
The Southern Pacific Co plans to sign petitions to annex its South Side shop area into Phoenix city limits after coordinating with a volunteer fire district. Other firms between 7th and 20th Streets to Henshaw Road are expected to follow. The move, agreed with the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, would raise taxes but bring city services and broaden annexation progress.
Badman Billy Cook Jr received a 300 year sentence in the clinic, a result that likely brings him relief after fearing a life term. The outcome reflects a harsh penalty and a strong judicial stance on his alleged crimes.
The author argues that Irish immigration fed earlier anti British politics but now urges restraint. He asserts Britain and its Commonwealth remain America’s dependable ally, essential for bases, industrial power, and countering the Soviet threat. He warns against pandering to anti British sentiment and calls for magnanimity and trust among Western nations.
Editorial argues government wasteful disposal of potatoes during high costs. Maine farmers dump about 13 million bushels in 1950, over one sixth of national crop. Ban on converting surplus to alcohol lifted. fertilizer use cited as only outcome, while taxpayers bear costs and world hunger grows.
A witness in the RFC inquiry alleges E Merl Young twisted the idea of political bedfellows by claiming he slept in the same bed as President Harry Truman. The tale targets the White House stenographer and references past wandering inn legends as a cautionary note on public figures.
Letters to the editor must be written on one side and include the writer's name and street address with signature, though anonymous publication is allowed on request. Only letters of unusual interest may exceed 300 words, ensuring concise civic discourse in line with standard newspaper policy.
A Mesa reader writes a letter advocating eating pets after horses to save money. She imagines roasting Margaret the Persian cat and Smokey the cocker spaniel, arguing people are eating horse meat and should not object to consuming favored pets.
Washington reports reveal the last days of Vlado Clementis former Czechoslovak foreign minister. He faced a Kremlin purge after a lifetime of Communist loyalty and a fateful miscalculation involving a return to Prague. His escape bid failed when trusted allies were arrested. Clementis was denounced by President Gottwald and aligned officials, ending his career and life as he faced execution or imprisonment.
Two business rivals in the Pittsburgh area staged a guerrilla style feud camouflaged as friendship. On the birthday of one, the other sent an ornate gift that turned out to be an autographed portrait of the recipient. The prank backfired as both struggled to recall the setup.
The Arizona Supreme Court faces a funding squeeze after the 1951 budget cutbacks left it borrowing paper for opinions and lacking money for travel and equipment. Justices, silent outwardly, consider using inherent powers to direct payment of claims, as lawmakers reduced line items including supplies and contract services. Speculation links the dispute to politics surrounding the Arizona Public Employers Retirement plan and friction with the legislature's high command.
A writer argues that the dollar loses value under planned economy, harming savings and living standards. Citing Ruth Shallcross, the piece contrasts inflation, government planning, and historical gains in productivity, warning that prolonged inflation could erode national spirit and economic systems.
George E. Sokolsky discusses a clash of aims in postwar economic policy. He notes a paradox where officials push for state power to save free enterprise, asks if half or 20 percent socialism is possible, and explains how currency depreciation, Treasury versus Federal Reserve tensions, and bond sales threaten the dollar’s value and public salability.
London dispatch argues war may be forestalled by Kremlin infighting and satellite unrest. Author cites leadership power struggles, Molotov versus Beria and Malenkov, plus Soviet secret police and Stalin successor dynamics. Also notes US A-bomb monopoly as deterrent and satellite turbulence in Bulgaria Ukraine and Czechoslovakia affecting potential conflict.
A reflection on how values shape life, arguing money cannot buy true intangibles like love, beauty, and influence. It cites R. B. Cunninghame Graham on success and urges living for love and worth, not mere wealth, highlighting the soul’s light and creation’s purpose.
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