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Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1951

Page

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Bobby Ball Qualifies For Indianapolis Classic At 134 Mph

Bobby Ball of Phoenix drives the Blakely Oil Special to 134.098 mph in the Memorial Day 500 mile trials at Indianapolis, earning ninth fastest time though Jimmy Bryan loses a potential spot after Bob Sweikart posts 131.224 mph. Bryan may miss race unless relief entry becomes possible amid late eliminations. Baylis Levrett also fails to qualify behind Chet Miller’s 135.798 mph Novi Purelube Special.

Indianapolis Bobby Ball Phoenix Jimmy Bryan Ball Bryan Bob Sweikart Hayward Calif Bayliss Levrett Glendale Chet Miller

Cool Air Mass To Alleviate Phoenix Heat

The United States Weather Bureau forecasts a cool air mass traveling toward Arizona will drop Phoenix daytime temperatures to about 102 degrees tomorrow after record high heat over the weekend. Record highs included 114 in Yuma, 112 in Phoenix Saturday, and 110 at the downtown Phoenix station yesterday.

Phoenix United States Weather Bureau Washington Oregon Idaho Nevada Arizona Louis R. Jurwitz Yuma Gila Bend Flagstaff Grand Canyon Payson Prescott

What Noted People Are Saying By International News Service

Bremerhaven Germany Gen Alphonse Pierre Juin of France addresses troops of the U S Fourth Infantry Division who arrived in Europe as part of the Atlantic Alliance army Your arrival is a further proof of the will of your great country to defend western civilization Boston Senator Saltonstall R Mass says Europe must be defended if World War Three is not to result

Boston Saltonstall Mass Europe

Democrats Aim to Draft 1952 Governor Candidate

State Democratic leaders seek to nominate a governor candidate for the 1952 primary without opposition to avoid internal split. Steve Langmade cites GOP tactics used to place Howard Pyle in their primary, referencing past Democratic disputes after last September’s governor race with Ann Frohmiller and five male rivals.

Herb Nelson Democratic Party Howard Pyle Steve Langmade State Democratic Central Committee National Democratic Committee Denver Langmade Ann Frohmiller Frohmiller

Reds Stiffen as UN Troops Break Reds Across Parallel

Tokyo dispatch reports UN forces pushing deeper into North Korea after capturing 3,016 Communist prisoners Sunday and another 2,000 last week. General Van Fleet says Chinese troops lost their nerve and retreated, while the Allied advance breaks the 38th Parallel across a 125 mile front with several prongs toward Sakchang and Inje.

Tokyo United Nations Red Korea James A. van Fleet U. S U. N. Grourisf U. S. Eighth Army Hwachon U. N Inje North Korea 38Th Parallel Huon Hangye van Fleet Korea 38Th

Stealing Tools Nabbed Joy Riding Attempt Nipped

Two liquor control agents stopped a theft in progress at 1641 E Van Buren arresting three men stealing a $45 drill and $25 in tools belonging to electrician John R. Roberts Jr. In a separate incident a Phoenician surprised four boys aged 14 to 16 trying to steal Wendell Galant’s car near 2000 E Van Buren and they were sent to juvenile authorities.

George Dowell Frank G. Klinder E. van Buren John R. Roberts, Jr W. Glenrosa Wendell Galant E. Polk

Arizona War Dead Total 104 In Korea Fight

Arizona reports 104 dead in the Korean War as Memorial Day rites approach. Sgt. Richard Salazar, killed April 26, left behind a wife in Phoenix. Turner of Tucson, the 100th Arizonan to die, killed April 25. Three more privates died and a Marine corporal was wounded. names and origins span from Superior to Phoenix and Tucson.

Arizona United Nations Korea Richard Salazar S. 22Nd Ave Pacific Sergeant Salazar San Luis Valley Colo San Francisco Salazar Army Japan Ronald L. Turner H. E. McFerrin Tucson Turner Elgin Algonquin Douglas Mac Arthur Defense Department Marine Corps Jesus C. Bazan Faustino Bazan Harry Miguel Wallace Miguel

California Moves To Strike Central Arizona Project Bill

California senators push to strike the central Arizona Project language and replace it with a Supreme Court test of the Colorado River dispute. The debate opens amid opposition from Knowland and Nixon while McFarland emphasizes the project’s necessity for legal resolve and economic stakes.

California Arizona U. S. Supreme Court Winifred N. Gall Washington Senate United States Supreme Court William Knoweland Richard Nixon Colorado House Congress McFarland

Air Force Chief Says Manchuria Bombing Not Feasible

General Hoyt Vandenberg told a Senate inquiry that the U S Air Force is stretched on a shoestring and cannot currently adopt Douglas MacArthur's plan to bomb Red bases in Manchuria. He spoke of a negotiated Korea peace being possible without such bombing and said the force would need roughly double its present strength to pursue that strategy. He supported not bombing north of the Yalu and concurred with MacArthur's orders to limit action to the south.

Washington Hoyt Vandenberg United States Douglas MacArthur Manchuria Senate MacArthur Vandenberg Korea Air Force U. S. Air Force Lyndon Johnson Texas Far East U. S.S United States Air Force Yalu River

Alarm System Price Too High Court Told

The city of Phoenix faces a lawsuit from Gamewell Co. over a $703,567 fire alarm contract. City counsel plans to recall Edward Brass to testify on the contract’s cost and value, with W H Holden also set to testify on completion costs and total value. Gamewell seeks $300,000 plus, while Phoenix counters with a $283,123 claim alleging state law and charter violations.

Len Welch Phoenix United States District Court Harathic Aftarmath RWG Callus Gamewell Company Edward A. Brass Norwood Brass W. H. T. Holden Pasadena Calif Gamewell

Russia denies peace feelers with United States

International service reports quote Russia’s envoy as saying peace feelers to the United States are completely groundless. The army seeks 15,000 draftees in July as Congress finalizes an appropriation bill totaling 6.44 billion dollars for national defense and related work.

Russia Jacob A. Malik United States Army Congress

Markets At A Glance Shows Mixed Stock, Bond Movements

Markets at a glance indicate a moderate rally in some bonds with irregular changes as hedging and liquidity shift. Chicago markets show selling on Korean markets while soybeans fall and oats slip. Hog futures rise up to 25 cents, cattle prices vary with tops around 39.50, and corn softens.

Chicago Woo

Hollywood Guide for Readers Page and Sports Listings

Page guides readers to Hollywood features and radio program listings for the season. It notes sections in Woman's Page and Sports pages with page numbers 18 and 19. The item highlights the publication’s reader guide and cross references to entertainment and sports features.

Page Hollywood Robb Rnbow

Gazette Series To Illustrate Swim Lessons

The Phoenix Gazette will run five illustrated Learn To Swim hints starting tomorrow through Saturday in collaboration with the Learn To Swim program, sponsored by the Gazette, the American Red Cross and the YMCA. The program began today in Tempe and Glendale, expanding to 15 city pools including Sunnyslope, Avondale and Litchfield Park next Monday. open to 8 to 14 year olds who do not know how to swim at no charge.

Phoenix Gazette The Gazette American Red Cross YMCA Tempe Glendale Sunnyslope Avondale Litchfield Park

Heard Building On Central Up For Sale

The Heard Building at 112 North Central, a Phoenix landmark, has been put on the market for 800000. The sale aligns with liquidating part of Anna B Heard’s estate. Samuel A Lerner is among potential buyers. The seven floor building houses offices and KTAR Radio. it once housed The Phoenix Gazette. The entire estate will not be sold. Mrs Heard died March 14.

Heard North Central Phoenix Anna B. Heard Samuel A. Lerner Lerner Earls Dr Kay KTAR Phoenix Gazette The Arizona Republic Heard Museum Little Theater

Runaway Boxcar Rams Five Autos in Los Angeles

A runaway boxcar in the Los Angeles industrial district killed one motorist, Leona Moon, 26, and injured 13 as it crashed into five parked cars. Yardman Waldo A. Brown, atop the boxcar, and coast guardsman James L. Salinas, 19, deterred further casualties by warning oncoming motorists during the three mile dash.

Los Angeles Leona Moon Waldo A. Brown Southern Pacific Coast

Dionne Quintuplets Celebrate 7th Birthday Mass Welcome

Callander Ontario May 28 The Dionne quintuplets five sisters Yvonne Cecile Annette Marie and Emily marked their 17th birthday with a 7 o clock mass. They were awakened at 6 30 am by their father Oliva Dionne and joined by their mother and siblings for the early service.

Callander Ont Dionne Yvonne Cecile Annette Marie Emily Papa Oliva Dionne

Flamingo Race Room Robbed in Las Vegas

Four armed robbers hit the Flamingo Hotel race room in Las Vegas stealing 3800 dollars from employees and patrons. Police quickly set up road blocks on all highways, noting the city’s few escape routes out of town.

Las Vegas Nev Nevada Flamingo Hotel

Fitzpatrick Moved To Post In Frisco

R L Fitzpatrick of Phoenix is promoted to district sales manager for American Airlines in the San Francisco Oakland Bay Area effective July 1. He will move to San Francisco before July 1 and will oversee Northern California Oregon Washington British Columbia Alaska Hawaii and the Far East. Ralph Radcliffe will become Arizona state sales manager in Phoenix.

R. L. Fitzpatrick Phoenix American Airlines San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area A. R. Bone, Jr Fitzpatrick San Francisco Maricopa County California Oregon Washington British Columbia Alaska Hawaii Far East Ralph Radcliffe Tucson Bone Radcliffe Arizona Douglas-Bisbee National Foundation For

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