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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

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Body Of Missing Patricia Hull Found In Isolated Canyon

In Santa Ana California on May 24 the body of Patricia Jean Hull ten year old missing girl was found in Live Oak Canyon east of town. Police and sheriff investigators declined comment while surgeons weighed autopsy options. Henry Ford McCracken a 34 year old guitarist is jailed on suspicion of kidnapping with murder charges likely. Evidence including bloodstains in his borrowed car trunk is under review.

Patricia Hull Santa Ana Calif Patricia Jean Hull Here Orange County Forest Ranger Orange Live Oak Canyon el Toro Marine Base Live Oak Trabuco Canyon Joe Sherman Buena Park Henry Ford McCracken James Musick McCracken George Chula James Davis Tom McGaff Orange County Sheriff's Crime Laboratory

Constables May Give Wives Jobs

In Maricopa County constables may be allowed to appoint their wives as constables while husbands continue as deputy sheriffs. Supervisor D P Kimball sought Sheriff Boies input after a state attorney general ruling. County officials plan to ask the constables to resign so wives can be appointed until the next election or legislature resolves the issue. County Attorney McCarthy said no legal objection exists.

Maricopa County D. P. Kimball L. C. Boies Boies State Attorney General Warren L. McCarthy

Colombian Papers Reject Censorship Incident

Colombian newspapers El Tiempo and El Liberal refused to publish as government censorship was demanded by the Interior Department after photographs of soldiers departing for Korea appeared. The move halted newsstands for the day in Bogota on May 24.

Bogota Colombia el Tiempo el Liberal Interior Department Korea

Noted Leaders Comment On Korea War Efforts

International News Service report quotes Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet at Eighth Army headquarters stating aggressive front line action with no objective limits. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in Albany emphasizes liberty requires sacrifice and preparedness. Gen. Omar Bradley in Washington says prolonging the war is not desirable and aims to move to a stronger global position.

International Va. S Eighth Army Korea James A. van Fleet Washington Omar Bradley

Alarm System Cancellation Costly To Firm

Woodrow W. Arbogast testified in U S District Court that sudden city cancellation of the Phoenix fire alarm system contract cost his firm nearly 4000 dollars. As president of Newbery Electric Co of Arizona, he said Gamewell billed for labor 1781.95 and rental 1990.20 after the halt, with barricades and holes to be filled to preserve safety. The dispute centers on 703,567 contract and City of Phoenix payments totaling 300,000 alleged by Gamewell as owed.

Len Wehei Phoenix United States District Court Woodrow W. Arbogast West Palo Verde Drive Newbery Electric Corporation of Arizona Gamewell Company Gamewell Arbogast City of Ray W. Wilson

Truman requests 8.5 billion for foreign aid to curb Soviet ambitions

President Truman asked Congress to approve a vast foreign aid program totaling 8.5 billion dollars to combat Communist world conquest. Of this, 6.25 billion would equip allies worldwide, with 1.614 billion for Asia and other regions. an Export-Import Bank lending authority would rise by 1 billion to speed strategic loans. He warned risks remain but urged action to build free world strength.

Washington Truman Congress Russia Capitol Hill Free World Kremlin Soviet Union Formosa

Truman requests 8.5 billion for foreign aid with Europe arms lead

President Truman proposed a total of 8.5 billion dollars in foreign aid to Congress with about two thirds earmarked for arms to Western Europe. The breakdown lists Europe 1.65 billion in economic aid and 5.24 billion for military, plus allocations for the Middle East Africa Asia Latin America and administrative costs totaling 73 million.

Washington Truman Congress Europe Middle East Northern Africa Asia Latin America

Truman Warns Third World War Would Doom U S

President Truman warned that a new global war with atomic weapons would turn the United States into a battlefield and plunge civilization back to the Dark Ages. He urged Congress to renew mobilization laws and said he may tour the country to explain foreign policy while denying plans to run in 1952.

Washington Truman United States Europe Rugmors Iran Acheson MacArthur Congress U. S

Federal Agents Join Police To Unfold Guzik Activities

Federal agents from the Treasury Post Office Narcotics and FBI are aiding local police to probe Charles A. Guzik and any links to his father the gangland figure Jake Guzik. Guzik faces 11 morals charges as prosecutors seek a $75,000 bond while a 14 year old witness and another man in Guzik’s home provide testimonies on alleged invites and indecent acts.

Charles A. Guzik Jake Greasy Thumb L. C. Boies Guzik North 13Th Place Treasury Department Warren L. McCarthy George T. Wilson Sam M. Greenbaum McCarthy Arkansas Richard J. Boone Boone Racine Wis

Communists Escape Route Cut as Allied Task Force Advances

Allied forces split the Chinese Red Army retreat on the East Central front in Korea. Almond led a self sustaining armored column pushing to the Ghoyang River in North Korea while Chunchon and Kapyong were retaken. Van Fleet said the offensive failed but the Eighth Army seized the initiative, with bombers clearing the Chorwon Kumhwa Hwachon triangle.

Tokyo North Korea Choyang Red Korea Edward M. Almond Chunchon Korea van Fleet Almond U. N Ghoyang River Hangye Inje Seoul Choyang River Kapyong Hwachon Chorwon-Kumhwa-Hwachon

Iran Iran Warns Oil Nationalization Could Spark War

Iran warned Anglo Iranian Oil Company to recognize oil field nationalization within a week or face total exclusion. Deputy Hossein Makki said any shot in the Persian Gulf could trigger World War III within 24 hours, while Britain mobilized paratroopers to the Middle East amid mounting tensions.

Tehran Iran Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Britain Persian Gulf Hossein Makki Tran Middle East

Markets At A Glance New York Trade Deck

Markets at a glance show heavy selling in industrials and declines in corporate issues with liquidation and short covering. Chicago wheat solidifies gains, corn recovers late from earlier losses, oats steady with a late rally and slow cash activity. prices drift and uneven.

New York Chicago

Bradley Says West Can't Stop Russia

Gen. Omar Bradley wrapped six days of Senate testimony supporting the Korea policy and President Truman's MacArthur dismissal. He faulted MacArthur's strategy, said firing could have been handled better, and disclosed Korea casualties totaling 141,955 with 69,276 combat losses and 72,679 non battle deaths. He warned NATO nations lack current capability to halt a Russian aggression and questioned Iran as a danger point.

Washington Omar Bradley Truman Douglas Alan Anthiane Bradley MacArthur Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees Hickenlooper Iowa Acheson Russell U. S Korea Russia Iran

Tax plan moves forward despite draft delays

The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 7.2 billion revenue bill with a 10 percent tax on razors and blades but warned more work is needed to finish the rough draft. Sweden relayed to the UN that Moscow might accept a Korea settlement along the 38th Parallel. A committee approved higher rates for special post office services including an 8 cent increase for special delivery. The House rejected seeking repayment in strategic war materials for India’s food loan.

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Four Missing In Hotel Fire At Van Ness House

Burlington May 24 Four guests were reported missing after a stubborn fire seriously damaged the 137 room Van Ness House early today.

Burlington

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