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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1951

Page

2

Baptist College to Buy Phoenix Tract for New Campus

Grand Canyon College plans move from Prescott to Metropolitan Phoenix with an 80 000 purchase for 78 acre site at 35th Avenue and West Camelback Road. Trustees, led by Vernon E. Shipp and Gerald A. Hall, project 200 students by September and a quarter million dollar expansion funded over three years.

Esther Clark Phoenix Grand Canyon College Leroy Smith Prescott 35Th Avenue West Camelback Road Vernon E. Shipp Grand Canyon College Corporation Gerald A. Hall Winslow Board of Trustees E. V. Welch Mary Irene Kimbley Welch The Valley National Bank Baptist General Convention of Arizona North First Avenue Smith

What Noted People Are Saying

Washington Representative Cooley of North Carolina argues consumers should shift from high priced beef to poultry or fish to drive beef prices down. Senator Russell of Georgia, chairing the MacArthur dismissal probe, says democracy is hampered when enemies acquire information he prefers they not have.

Washington Cooley N. C House Agriculture Committee Russell D., Ga Senatorial Committee MacArthur

12 1/2 Percent Income Tax Boost Okayed

In a stormy session the House Ways and Means Committee approved a flat 12 1/2 percent increase for individual income taxes and a higher excess profits tax on corporations. The move, passed strictly along party lines, shifts revenue estimates similar to the earlier plan. Smaller earners would see lighter relative relief under the new rate, while higher earners face larger tax bites.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee

U N Advance Presses as Reds Retreat on Korea Front

Allied forces pushed forward along a 70 mile front from Hangye to Seoul as Chinese and North Korean units pulled back toward the 38th parallel. U S Second Division and First Marine Division led hard fought advances capturing Hangye and advancing to Soksa while other divisions crossed the Naechon River and widened the pursuing line. General Almond said the 10th Corps was on the offensive with strong progress and the enemy was unable to sustain his push.

North Korea Pyongyang U. S Central Korea Hangye Chunchon Naechon Hangey Pungnam Seoul U. S. First Marine Soyang River Eighth Army Edward M. Almond Almond 10Th

Key Advisers Didn’t Press MacArthur Ouster

General Omar N. Bradley told the Senate committee that none of President Truman’s key advisers pressed for the firing of General Douglas MacArthur. He declined to name individuals and described limited progress toward ending the Korean War, while acknowledging U s constraints against Russian moves elsewhere. Bradley testified on MacArthur’s dismissal amid ongoing questions about strategy and allied actions in Asia.

Washington Omar N. Bradley Truman Douglas MacArthur Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Wiley Wis MacArthur Senate Korea Iran United States U. S Connally Tex Chiang Kai-shek Russia

Hundreds Continue Girl Hunt in Orange County

The search for missing 10 year old Patricia Jean Hull expanded into remote mountain areas as volunteers marines and deputies combed the county. Sheriff Musick said water behind two dams will be dragged while interrogation of suspect Henry Ford McCracken continues. Blood found in his cabin is being tested for Patricia, and investigators note McCracken once drove a truck in the area.

Santa Ana Calif Patricia Jean Hull Orange County James A. Musick Henry Ford McCracken MccCracken McCracken Patricia Musick Santiago

Costs Up, Union Gets Pay Boost

A million auto workers were assured of a three cent hourly increase based on rises in the Cost-of-Living Index since January. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported little change between March 15 and April 15 in the index, but enough rise earlier to grant the raise with a rent allowance agreed by General Motors Ford Chrysler and the United Auto Workers. The April 15 index stood at 184.5 percent of the 1935-39 average on the old basis, and 184.6 percent on the new style index, just 0.1 percent above March 15.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics General Motors Ford Chrysler Congress of Industrial Organizations United Auto Workers

Sustain MacArthur Committee Draws 39 At Carnegie Hall

A New York citizens group rented the 2,760 seat Carnegie Hall for an event last night but attendance was only 39. Chairwoman Mrs Glass Edwards blamed the poor turnout while noting 1,700 tickets were sold at prices from 1 to 2.40 dollars. General MacArthur was not invited. The hall was paid 750 dollars plus 50 pounds for 40 staff on duty.

New York Sustain MacArthur Carnegie Hall Glass Edwards General MacArthur

Plane Falls Burns Killing At Least Six In Indiana

An air force C-184 four motor cargo plane from Patterson Field Ohio crashed on a farm near New Lisbon Indiana killing at least six aboard and leaving five survivors with burns and serious injuries. Captain John M Christenson said 13 aboard with two unaccounted for. Survivors were taken to Henry County Hospital New Castle. Local details describe a road of burning debris and a forced landing attempt.

New Lisbon Ind Air Force Patterson Field Dayton Ohio John M. Christenson Christenson Henry County Hospital New Castle Jack Sowers William Snell James Stelyn Cassius Zedaker Wilford Thompson

RFC Office Aide Quits By Request

Frank Prince assistant manager in the Office of Loans at the Reconstruction Finance Corporation resigned at the request of administrator W Stuart Symington. Prince said he left his post May 10 in a telephone interview from his Baltimore home.

Washington Frank Prince Office of Loans Reconstruction Finance Corporation W. Stuart Symington Prince Baltimore

Incorporation Vote Sought At Scottsdale

Petitions filed with county supervisors seek an election on Scottsdale becoming a town. An election committee led by George H. Thomas notes 80 signatures, above the required 10 percent, while another delegation headed by Attorney George D. Locke cites over 300 signatures from fewer than 400 taxpayers. Supervisors refer petitions to the county attorney for proper procedure.

Scottsdale George H. Thomas George D. Locke Thomas Malcolm White C. W. Miller Jack Sweeney Jack Troutmiller Locke Mort Kimsey John Shoeman Wesley Segner Sarah Willmoth W. W. Dick al Lindsey E. G. Scott Joe Willmoth E. W. Duhame

Third U S Sailor Dies From Wonsan Duel Wounds

Tokyo May 23 A third American sailor has died of wounds from a duel between U S warships and Communist shore batteries at Wonsan on Korea s east coast The Navy announced today Eleven other crewmen of the battleship New Jersey and the destroyer Brinkley Bass remain treated for wounds

Tokyo United States Wonsan Korea Navy New Jersey Brinkley Bass

Federal commission blocks Western Union rate hike

The Federal Communications Commission temporarily blocks a proposed general increase in Western Union telegraph rates. Senator Moody says Truman supports Price Administrator DiSalle and the beef price rollback order after a White House conference. Representative Brooks notes U S has developed an atomic artillery shell for Korea. Brannan says he hopes the boss Truman will run again in 1952.

Federal Communications Commission Western Union Moody D., Mich White House Truman DiSalle Brooks House Armed Services Committee United States Korea Secretary of Agriculture Brannan

Government payroll rises by fifty three thousand five hundred

The federal government's payroll increased by 53,205 persons in March, reaching a total of 2,361,806, per the Civil Service Commission.

Washington Civil Service Commission

Baseball scores and matchups in American League and National League

AMERICAN LEAGUE results show St Louis and Boston producing limited scoring while Detroit defeated New York. Meg, Mee, Boies listed as players. National League notes New York and Chicago scoreless, Maglie and Westrum involved. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati while Heintzelman and Seminick contributed for the visitors. Brooklyn scheduled for night game against Pittsburgh.

ST. Louis Boston Pillette Johnson Batts Parnell Moss Detroit NEW York Hutchinson Ginsberg Byrne Sanford Ira Chicago Maglie Westrum Minner Walker Philadelphia Cincinnati Heintzelman Seminick Ramsdell Promesa Brooklyn Pittsburgh

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