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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1951

Page

8

House Budget Cuts Reach Billion Mark

Washington May 19 AP Budget cutters have reached the 1 billion dollar milestone in their drive to trim Truman’s 1952 budget. They aim for far larger savings but expect to fall short of the target. House plans total roughly 25.5 billion, with major savings in foreign aid and a 12.5 percent cut for Agriculture. A Jensen amendment to cap job vacancies could save billions beyond cash reductions.

Washington House Truman Juman Agriculture Department Senate Commodity Credit Corporation Jensen Iowa

Tovrea Buys Two Ranches For $750,000

The Tovrea Land and Cattle Company announced a purchase totaling about $750,000 for two historic New Mexico ranches embracing 65,000 acres near Silver City. The 7XV Ranch (10,000 acres) and the Two C Ranch (55,000 acres) include 1,800 cattle and were bought from Harry Wright of Mexico City. Cattle-raising will continue under company supervision.

New Mexico Tovrea Land and Cattle Company Phil E. Tovrea Silver City N. M Harry Wright Mexico City Torrea

Britons Rush For Dentures

London reports a last minute rush for free spectacles and false teeth as Britain ends free care starting Monday. The National Health Service will charge half the cost for dentures and eyeglasses, with fees from four pounds five shillings for a full denture set to ten shillings for a monocle, to fund armament programs.

London Britain National Health Service

Injuries Fatal To Coloradan

KINGMAN May 19 AP Jack Higdon 65 of Denver Colo died from injuries from an automobile crash near here on May 8. Six others were hospitalized with injuries. Higdon had a fractured leg shock bruises and cuts. Death was tentatively attributed to a blood clot in the lung. His wife Lovina Higdon his sister in law Marie Clifford of Los Angeles and his daughter Mrs Rheba Marsh of Van Nuys Calif remained hospitalized.

Gen Ennis Named U N Intelligence Chief in Tokyo

Tokyo May 19 Brig Gen Riley Finley Ennis has arrived to take over as intelligence chief of the United Nations Command. He succeeds Maj Gen Charles A Willoughby who is expected to testify before Congress upon his return to the United States.

Tokyo Riley Finley Ennis United Nations Command Charles A. Willoughby Douglas MacArthur Congress United States

AFL Unions Prepare Gigantic Chicago Show

In Chicago Soldier Field hosts the nine day 1951 AFL Industries Show. AFL unions display 400 exhibits valued at 16 million dollars with 3 000 workers presenting skills. Attendees see bakers, barbers, glass blowers, potters, electricians, cigar makers, boot makers, bricklayers and more. The Union Label Trades Department sponsors it with Raymond F Leheney stating free American labor thrives under free enterprise.

Chicago Soldier Field Lake Front American Federation of Labor Industries American Federation of Labor Unions Union Label Trades Department The AFL Raymond F. Leheney

Three Men to Receive Highest Military Award

The Medal of Honor will be awarded today at the White House to 1st Lt. Carl H. Dodd of Kenvir Kentucky for superb leadership in Korea. Also to Sgt. John A. Pittman of Tallula Mississippi and M Sgt Ernest R Kouma of Dwight Nebraska for acts of extraordinary heroism during intense combat.

Tallula, Miss Ernest R. Kouma Dwight, Neb Pittman Kujang-Dong Korea Kouma

Mrs Logsdon Dies Head At 67 In Phoenix

Mrs Mary Jane Logsdon 67 Arizona resident died yesterday at her home 3711 South Central Avenue Born in Missouri she lived near Laveen before moving to Phoenix about eight years ago She is survived by husband William S two daughters Jennie Grigsby and Florence Leith two sons Bill and Hubert two brothers sixteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren Funeral services will be arranged at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary.

Mary Jane Logsdon Arizona South Central Avenue Missouri Logsdon Laveen Phoenix William S Jennie Grigsby Florence Leith Whittier Calif Bill Kingman Hubert Norwalk

Marine General Urges Allies To Halt Communism

Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine, head of the Marine Corps Pacific, says America must find and unite with allies to stop communism. In Phoenix he spoke to the Rotary Club and cited Southeast Asia as crucial, noting postwar poverty and the need to aid nations without compromising sovereignty. He highlighted his recent mission across the Philippines, Indochina, Malaya, Thailand, and Indonesia.

America Graves B. Erskine Marine Corps Department of the Pacific United States Korea Europe Erskine Phoenix Rotary Club Westward Ho Southeast Asia Philippines French Indochina Malaya Thailand Indonesia

Meat Advisers Named for Price Stabilization Office

Wallace W. Caywood former city councilman and Emory Hurley retired rancher and meat packer were appointed price advisers for OPS here by state director R. T. Jones. Hurley, an ex Hurley Packing executive, will handle meat prices as special adviser while Caywood, a former restaurant owner, will advise on restaurant tavern and general merchandising prices. Hurley resides at 134 East Palm Lane and Caywood at 204 West Roma Avenue.

Wallace W. Caywood Emory Hurley Price R. T. Jones Hurley Hurley Packing Company Caywood East Palm Lane West Roma Avenue

Court threatens jail over APL stock control dispute

The United States Court of Appeals warned Secretary of Commerce Sawyer and nine others they face contempt and jail if they do not comply within five days with its orders in the American President Lines control case. The action concerns delivery of effective possession of 92 percent of APL stock to R. Stanley Dollar and associates, with stock valued around 68 million dollars. Kil​lion, ex-DNC treasurer, is the 10th named party.

Washington United States Court of Appeals Secretary of Commerce Sawyer American President Lines, Ltd American President Lines R. Stanley Dollar George L.killion Big Steamship Company Killion Democratic National Committee

Wilson Says U. S. Might To Curb War

Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson told the National Industrial Conference Board that it would be international lunacy for Russia to attack America if Soviets wait until end of 1953. He predicted U S production and standby capacity will reach a level to sustain an all out war by then, with conversion to peaceful civilian use possible if no war occurs.

New York Charles E. Wilson Russia America National Industrial Conference Board Wilson United States

Architect's Home Bombed in Joliet Illinois

A bomb exploded on the porch of Levon Seron’s eight room Joliet home injuring no one in the blast that shattered windows across a two block area. Seron a former Joliet mayoral candidate and his wife Natalee are in California as police investigate motives. Ser’s daughters Yvonne 17 Oriebelle 13 and friend Miss Frankie Muncie 21 were asleep during the attack and unharmed. Police Chief Ervin Boe said the assailants gave no reason for the bombing.

Joliet Til Levon Seron Seron Yvonne Oriebelle Frankie Muncie Natalee California Ervin Boe

Vessel Carries Marines Home

SAN FRANCISCO May 19 AP Another 352 marines are scheduled to arrive Monday on rotation from Korea aboard the navy transport President Jackson. They will bring to 4,725 the number of marines rotated since the program began in March. The army also reports four ships carrying more than 6,300 veterans have left Far East ports under a rotation program. Two ships have landed soldiers on the West Coast since late April, with at least two more expected to arrive by month’s end at Seattle and San Francisco.

San Francisco Korea Navy Jackson Army Washington Seattle

Crash Coverage To Be Permitted

Dayton report on military plane crashes notes civilian guards will allow news crews access to crash scenes on private property after objections by the Dayton Journal Herald. Lt Gen B W Chidlaw at Wright-Patterson AFB assured managing editor John Moore that coverage will be permitted following a May 8 B 26 crash 12 miles from the base.

Dayton Ohio Air Force B. W. Chidlaw Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base John Moore Dayton Journal Herald

Boy of 17 jailed on drink charge

A seventeen year old Glendale youth began a 30 day county jail term for possession of liquor after being convicted of drinking beer at the Shamrock Cafe. Justice C F Carden sentenced him and a Shamrock Cafe bartender was already punished. Eloise Thomas, a waitress at the Shamrock Cafe, faces trial for selling liquor to another 17 year old, set for 2 p.m. Monday.

Gazette Glendale C. F. Carden Carden Shamrock Cafe Eloise Thomas Justice Carden

Safford Youth Graduates and Local Club Teas Report

In Safford May 19 five Seagulls Mormon youth graduates received certificates. Miss Joe Dee Merrill, Miss Darlene Birdne, Miss Robyn Barney, Miss Sylvia Smith, and Miss Joan Johns were lauded by primary president Mrs Florenia Allen and ward bishop Chester Peterson. Arcadia Chapter 9 Order of Eastern Star held its first silver tea at First Methodist Church with Masonic members in attendance. Janet Hicks and fellow Safford High juniors will attend national FHA workshop in Estes Park and state convention in Flagstaff. Mary Richards plans a summer music clinic at Arizona State College Tempe sponsored by the Safford Pilots Club.

Safford Safford Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Seagulls Joe Dee Merrill Darlene Birdne Robyn Barney Sylvia Smith Joan Johns Florenia Allen Chester Peterson ERS Bowie Willcox Clifton Morenci Arcadia Order of Eastern Star Janet Hicks Safford High School Future Homemakers of America Estes Park Colo Ann Anderson Linda Lines Gretta Curtis Flagstaff Mary Richards Arizona State College Tempe Safford Pilots Club

Tempe Baccalaureate To Be Held Tomorrow

Tempe Union High School seniors will hold baccalaureate on the school lawn at 8 15 p m with processional by the band selections by senior ensemble and mixed quartet and sermons by Rev. Glenn Riddell Rev E H Williamson and others Also routines include scripture reading and benediction Maj Roy M Macleod wing chaplain at Williams Air Force Base will speak at a Methodist Men’s Club dinner at 6 p m tomorrow in the church hall with attendees from Arizona State College and base chaplain Lt Lowell Kock

Tempe Tempe Union High School Clarence C. Gobbel Carolyn Hand Patricia Perkins Mary LeBeau Jack Christensen Tommy Pyle George A. Ross Lloyd Groomer Glenn Riddell E. H. Williamson Roy M. Macleod Williams Air Force Base Methodist Men’s Club C. T. Jacob 3454Th Air Force Squadron Arizona State College Lowell Kock Herbert Rudduck

Two Mesans to Receive Licenses to Preach

Two young First Methodist Church members in Mesa, Jack Wise and Dale Conrad, will receive local preacher licenses at 11 a.m. tomorrow enabling them to preach in any Methodist church. They plan further studies at Garrett Biblical Institute after graduating from Arizona State College in Tempe in June. A reception follows at 4 p.m. for the boys and their fiancées.

Teacher McLain Hearing Delayed By Attorney Agreement

BISBEE May 19 AP Hearing for Charles Bruce McLain Rucker Canyon school teacher charged with assaulting a 12 year old girl has been postponed to next week possibly Friday. Delay due to Henry Beumler Douglas attorney not yet agreeing to defend McLain. He is held without bond in Cochise County jail after arrest last Saturday. hunting had followed a night when the girl reported the assault during a school dance at Rucker School.

C O Donnaud Jr of Phoenix Dies

Charles Oscar Donnaud Jr aged 60 of 516 East Mulberry Street died yesterday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Rosary at 8 p m today Mercer Mortuary. Body to be sent to New Orleans for funeral services. Survived by daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Stanley F Hartman a son in the navy his mother Mrs Charles Donnaud Sr a wife Lila Rose a sister Miss Delia Donnaud and brothers Albert and Sidney.

Charles Oscar Donnaud, Jr East Mulberry Street Good Samaritan Charles Donnaud, Sr New Orleans Lila Rose Phoenix Charles Donnaud Navy Delia Donnaud Albert Atlanta Sidney

Fort Huachuca Opens for Armed Forces Day

Fort Huachuca was opened to the public as it reactivates for an expected 10,000 troops. The open house observed Armed Forces Day with about 300 officers and enlisted men preparing the post for occupation.

Fort Huachuca Huachuca

Kimball Elected Consul By WOW

David P. Kimball, member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, was elected head consul of the Arizona New Mexico organization of Woodmen of the World at a meeting held yesterday in Flagstaff. Other officers named include Jess Weed of Glendale as junior head consul H F Dail of Tucson as head advisor Pat M Leon of Tucson as head banker Joe Shannon of Phoenix as head clerk and J Shuckhart of Phoenix as head escort.

Flagstaff David P. Kimball Maricopa

Three Young People Hurt Riding On Motorcycle

Ten people were hurt in Central Arizona traffic incidents last night and today. A motorcycle crash on Central Avenue near Tonto Street injured three youths, Charles Hand 20, Ruby Mae Clark 14, and Bill Williams 16. Hand, an engineer for Five Points Ice, was left turning into a service station when struck by a northbound car driven by Donna Janson 20. The three were treated at Memorial Hospital.

Arizona Central Avenue Tonto Street Charles R. Hand West Tonto Street Ruby Mae Clark Bill Williams South 12Th Street Memorial Hospital Bill Meigzer Hand Five Points Ice Company Donna Janson East Cambridge Avenue Luke Air Force Base

Institution Deficiencies Blamed On All Citizens

Arizona public health delegates told by Dr Clarence Salsbury that state hospital shortcomings reflect all citizens and taxpayers. He urged higher per patient funding and a new legislative session to fund civil defense and public health salaries. Roy N. Jones was elected association president. other officers and sectional chairs were named.

General Hospital Roy N. Jones Phoenix State Health Department Helene Bennett Yuma Frank R. Williams Teresa Oakey Tucson Dora Knell Robinson Beatrice Ezell James P. Ward American Public Health Association

China Admits Burma Move

In Rangoon, the Nation cited by AP says the Chinese embassy admits Red troop movements along Burma's border. Kung Tafei, first secretary, says there have been movements but no Peiping instructions on disposition. Burmese officials deny knowledge of Chinese massing. Police guard Rangoon's Chinese sector amid pro Kuomintang and pro Communist tensions.

Rangoon Burma Nation Kung Tafei Peiping

Collapse Of Wing Caused Air Crash

India’s Parliament was told the July crash of an Indian National Airways plane that killed 22 people including five Americans was caused by port-wing collapse due to structural failure triggered by a thunderstorm.

New Delhi India Indian National Airways Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

Eastern Arizona Junior College Exhibit and Recital Tomorrow

The fifth annual arts exhibit and recital at Eastern Arizona Junior College is set for tomorrow in the administration building with drawings and designs shown at 2 30 p m and musical and literary works heard at 4 p m in the little theater The program on Wednesday at 7 p m features a modern American music concert in the college gymnasium performed by a band of students faculty and community musicians directed by Lew J Lewis The listed band members include Ina Clare Evans Lola Sue McClellan Aston McGrath David Meeker Maurice Mickelson Freeda Moody Janet Welker Kay Curtis Shirley Alder Keith Crockett Kay Ferrin Phil Wogaman Lyle Robinson Marian Brown Dennis Cluff Ben Gotham Naomi Hoopes Nan Mattice Bill Williams Billy Allred Gordon Kimball Bruce Harless Fred Hoopes J B Hoopes Bob Carter Joe Wells Katherine Costner Phyllis Haynie Jeanne Russell and Lyman Shreeve The performance will be open to the public and no admission will be charged.

Lew J. Lewis Ina Clare Evans Lola Sue McClellan Aston McGrath David Meeker Maurice Mickelson Freeda Moody Janet Welker Kay Curtis Shirley Alder Keith Crockett Kay Ferrin Phil Wogaman Lyle Robinson Marian Brown Dennis Cluff Ben Gotham Naomi Hoopes Nan Mattice Bill Williams Billy Allred Gordon Kimball Bruce Harless Fred Hoopes J. B. Hoopes Bob Carter Joe Wells Katherine Costner Phyllis Haynie Jeanne Russell Lyman Shreeve

Coolidge Library To Stay Open One Day Each Week

The Coolidge school library will remain open one day a week during summer vacation. Hours are 9:3 to 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday starting May 29. Parents must sign a card and assume responsibility for losses. The PTA organized the service. Mrs. Don Castlen chairs the reading and library committee.

Margaret H Hart Dies in Phoenix After Illness

Margaret H Hart aged 65 of 340 West Hazelwood Street died this morning in Good Samaritan Hospital after a three year illness. Born in Chicago she moved to Phoenix in 1937 from Seattle. She belonged to the Eastern Star in Billings Montana. Surviving are her husband John R Hart of Phoenix and a sister Anna Nelson of Billings. Funeral services will be arranged at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary.

Margaret H. Hart West Hazelwood Street Good Samaritan Hospital Chicago Hart Phoenix Seattle Wash Eastern Star Billings Mont John R Anna Nelson A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary

Estimated Communist losses in Korea reach 904,788

The army reports total enemy casualties in Korea at 904,788, increasing by 11,126 since the April 30 report. The figure reflects ongoing assessments of Communist losses as the conflict continues.

Washington Korea Éhekeent Alane

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