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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1951

Page

2

Limits on MacArthur Talk Reported

Washington dispatch reports the Joint Chiefs of Staff ordered MacArthur to clear any future statements on political aspects of the Korean War through Washington. The move followed his peace appeal to Chinese Communists, and officials say the Pentagon and State Department did not approve his earlier remarks.

Washington INS Douglas MacArthur Joint Chiefs of Staff MacArthur Pentagon State Department United Nations Red China Defense Department Joint Chiefs

Sub report claims Soviet sub support for Chinese Reds

In Formosa on March 27 the China Union Press claimed Soviet Russia turned over 60 small submarines to Chinese Communists two months earlier. It cited underground channels for information and lacked independent verification. Nationalist papers alleged mass executions and a planned purge of millions in south China.

Taipei Formosa China Union Press Soviet Russia China Kwangtung Nationalist Defense Ministry

Search Renewed For Missing Ohioan

Florence March 27 AP sheriff officials pressed on with the search for Joseph N Kelly 25 of Dayton Ohio who vanished after leaving a tourist court in Mesa on March 7 He left a note stating if not back in 10 days he had entered the Superstition Mountains Two men spotted a stranger in the range on March 18 suspected to be Kelly Sheriff Lynn Earley of Pinal County ordered the search after his failure to appear last week.

Florence Joseph N. Kelly Dayton Ohio Mesa Newt Harmon Kelly Harmon Lynn Earley Pinal County

Baby-Sitting Offer Turns Into Slugging In Phoenix

Sheriff deputies hunt a man who lured 30 year old Ruby Carline to a vacant phoenix house with a fake baby sitting job and struck her on the head with a blunt instrument. Carline is hospitalized in critical condition after the attack near 19th Avenue and Baseline Road. Claude Marsh of Laveen Stage Route alerted deputies.

Sheriff's Deputies Phoenix Ruby Carline East Buchanan Street Maricopa County Hospital 19Th Avenue Baseline Road

Ax Victim Has 50-50 Chance

YUMA March 27 UP Hospital attendants gave Harvey Williams 51 a 50 50 chance to live today after his head was split with an ax by his wife at their Wellton home Friday night. Police held Williams wife Carry for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon. The woman said she struck the man after he hit her. They were both drinking. Williams was found Saturday morning by neighbors. Doctors removed bone splinters from the man's brain.

Yuma Harvey Williams Wellton Williams Carry

Arrests Concluded After Car Robbery Incident

Myron Iverson recalled how his brother Lester was robbed and beaten, left in a pasture, as three suspects were caught. The group traveled to Phoenix and planned to move to California but extended their stay. Iverson’s billfold with $130 and Mitchell’s $190 were among the loot, which they shared with accomplices in Tucson.

Page Lester Myron Iverson Phoenix California Singleton Iverson Mitchell Tucson

Hearing Held In Embezzling Case At University of Arizona

Edna Morgan former manager of the veterans accounts office at the University of Arizona faced a preliminary hearing on six counts of embezzling 1700 dollars from September 15 1947 to June 1 1949. She was dismissed in August 1950 when the shortage was discovered.

Tucson Edna Morgan Veterans’ Accounts Office University of Arizona

Elderly Man Found Dead at Washington Street Cabin

Robert P. Burns, 72, was found dead last night in his cabin at 2224 East Washington Street. Police say the death appears due to natural causes. He had arrived here two weeks ago from Springer, New Mexico.

Robert P. Burns East Washington Street Springer, N. M

Martin Faces Single Count Of Bribery

In Tucson March 27 AP former Pima County Sheriff Jerome P. Martin was freed on recognizance for a Superior Court bribery charge. Two counts were dismissed at the Justice Court hearing, part of a grand jury probe into vice and crime. he allegedly accepted a $300 bribe from Dolores Raines. The next preliminary hearing is 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Tucson Pima County Jerome P. Martin Superior Court Martin Justice Court Clark H. Johnson Dolores Raines Maurice T. Guiney Bryce H. Wilson

Stevens Funeral Rites Held In Yuma

Mrs Margaret Leolia Stevens 85 died in Yuma. Funeral at Johnson Mortuary chapel at 2 30 p m. Burial in Desert Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include daughters Ellis Fay and James Bristow both of Yuma two brothers J H Westover Yuma Monroe Westover Cincinnati and three sisters Priscilla Marshall Berry Ky Nancye Westover Seattle and Ray Daugherty Bell Calif.

Yuma Margaret Leolia Stevens Johnson Mortuary Stevens Desert Lawn Memorial Park Ellis Fay James Bristow J. H. Westover Monroe Westover Cincinnati Priscilla Marchall Berry, Ky Nancye Westover Seattle Ray Daugherty Bell Calif

Fugitive Hunt Pressed In Coconino Forest

Officers pressed the search for John P. Manley who escaped into Coconino National Forest near Mount Elden after being arrested and taken to Coconino County jail.

Coconino Forest Flagstaff John P. Manley Coconino National Forest Mount Elden Coconino County

Langham Criticizes Referendum Campaign and Calls for Unity

Arizona Democrat Langham, backing Sen. Mattice, warns that rival moves to oust Gov. Pyle risk tearing apart the party. He accuses Williams of misreading the Reorganization Bill and asserts the legislature respects the Constitution. Also reports AWOL airman Manley’s escape after booking.

Langham Warner Mattice D. Graham Arizona Senate Democratic Party Legislative Committee On State Operations Williams Langmade Howard Pyle

Eugene M. Craig Rites Arranged

Glendale resident Eugene M. Craig who died at home will have funeral services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at First Methodist Church. He served in World War I and belonged to the Masonic and Scottish Rite Lodges, the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He worked for the fire departments at Luke and Williams Air Force bases. Friends may call at Brazill Whitney Mortuary from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today. Interment will be at Glendale Memorial Park.

Glendale Eugene M. Craig First Methodist Church Illinois Craig Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite Lodge American Legion Luke and Williams Air Force Brazill- Whitney Glendale Memorial Park

Train Victim's Fingerprints Taken

CASA GRANDE March 27 UP fingerprint analysis sought to identify a man found dead one mile east of town along the Southern Pacific right of way. Deputies Paul Smith and Jack Terry said the victim likely fell from a westbound freight train wearing clean cowboy clothing, age about 40 to 50.

Casa Grande Here Southern Pacific Federal Bureau of Investigation Paul Smith Jack Terry

Rainfall projections and pumping areas show state water needs

Rainfall on the Salt River drainage varied with Pinal Ranch .55 inch and Granite Reef .80 inch while Monkey Rim range feed benefits. Verde River readings included Childs .70 and Horseshoe Dam .18. Forecast calls for a few more showers in Eastern Arizona mountains, then clearing with no major temperature changes statewide and no precipitation after tonight.

Salt River Pinal Ranch Mormon Flat Roosevelt Granite Reef Verde River Childs Bartlett Horseshoe Dam Arizona Weather Bureau

Rising Temperatures Swell Midwest Streams

The Associated Press reports spring warmth melting snow in the Midwest, prompting flood fears. A national guard unit was ordered on duty in northeastern Nebraska as floods threatened areas recently hit by snow. Norfolk centered flooding with evacuations in Pierce. a 77-year-old boy drowned in the Elkhorn River.

Midwest National Guard Nebraska Norfolk Pierce Elkhorn Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Great Lakes Rocky Mountain Middle Atlantic Texas Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas Tennessee Missouri Montana

Maidenhead Opens Cheap Cine Mas for Seniors

Maidenhead residents old and retired can attend cinema shows at the special rate of seven cents. The offer makes screenings affordable for elderly patrons, expanding access to entertainment in the town.

Maidenhead England

Insurance for any accident in Adams Auto Lobby

A cheeky column promotes a portable accidental death policy sold at Adams Auto Lobby. For two bits a day, buyers receive up to 5000 dollars if they are accidentally harmed or killed during activities from hunting to travel. The piece mocks trigger happy cranks and warns payouts require accidental demise.

Bud Adams Auto Encanto Park Sion Adams

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Islature Republican Party Senate Globe Central Arizona Project Pyle Manley March Field Hoye Smith Eugene M. Craig Rites Arranged San Carlos The Associated Press Second Ave West van Buren Pc. Lawson E. van Buren
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