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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1951

Page

7

Tehran Demonstration Sparks Iran Oil Nationalization Tensions

About 50,000 demonstrators in Tehran rallied against British and American control amid Iran's oil nationalization push. The march, largest yet by the Tudeh Party, followed threats to Abadan as US and UK envoys held talks with Prime Minister Mossadegh and Grady. Foreign Secretary Morrison urged negotiation to avert danger.

Tehran Iran Sulnad Pelivlitu LI tCcHise Taypitai Tudeh Party Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Abadan U. S Henry F. Grady Francis Shepherd F. Mohmed Mossadegh Grady London Herbert Morrison

Wife Admitted Shooting Byrd in Domestic Tragedy

Colleen Byrd, 35, told Sheriff Pruitt she would rather kill her husband than see him leave during a quarrel. The shooting occurred after Byrd, 38, left with relatives and did not return until 1:20 am. The defense plans self defense, while prosecutors seek murder by jealousy. The case unfolds in Superior Court as witnesses, including three children, are expected to testify.

Bisbee Colleen Byrd IL V. Pruitt Pruitt Byrd J. R. Byrd J. D. Alexander Mrs. Byrd Vivian Wes Polley

Ben M. Bogard dies noted Baptist preacher at 83

The Rev. Ben M. Bogard, famed Baptist preacher missionary and writer, died in Little Rock at 83 from a heart attack. A Kentucky native, he never missed a Sunday service in 60 years before retiring as pastor. He started Little Rock’s first regular weekly religious radio program and chaired multiple missions and papers. Survived by wife, son Douglas of Phoenix, and daughter Mrs. C. T. Ryan of North Little Rock. funeral set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

Little Rock Ark Ben M. Bogard Kentucky United States Arkansas Missouri Texas Bogard Tampico Mexico Missionary Baptist Church Life Missionary Baptist Seminary

Charlotte Edelman Dies In Hospital

Mrs Charlotte W Edelman 522 E Osborn Rd died yesterday in Good Samaritan Hospital Born in Mexico she was 46 came to the United States in 1916 a citizen in Arizona since 1918 and Phoenix since 1921 She was a registered nurse Survivors include her husband Morton a son Stanford a daughter Betty Jo and her mother Mrs Gus Wichtrich all of Phoenix three sisters Mrs W H Anderson El Paso Texas Mrs Ed Thanapauer Santa Barbara Calif and Mrs Sherman Dent Phoenix and two brothers Frank Wichtrich Los Angeles and Al Wichtrich Mexico City Rosary will be recited 8 pm tomorrow in Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Funeral services are being arranged

Charlotte W. Edelman el Paso Texas Ed Thanapauer Santa Barbara Calif Sherman Dent Phoenix Frank Wichtrich Los Angeles al Wichtrich Mexico City A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary

Crash Kills 10 Fishermen in Tokyo Bay

Ten Japanese fishermen drowned when an American LST rammed their 19 ton vessel in Tokyo Bay. The LST picked up 15 survivors, as reported by Yomiuri.

Tokyo LST Tokyo Bay Yomiuri

Compromise Seen for Universal Military Training Plan

Washington May 29 Advocates of Universal Military Training expect a UMT bill to pass after a senate house committee compromise. The measure extends the draft law four years and lowers the induction age to 18 while a 5 million manpower ceiling is set for the armed forces. Congress will vote again on three operating points before UMT begins: code of conduct, death and disability benefits, and trainee safety welfare and morals guidance.

Washington Congress Coast, Guard Russell Senate Armed Services Committee

French In Missouri For Mother's Rites

Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice M. French mother of Guy H. French New York Life Insurance branch manager in Phoenix will be held Thursday in Kansas City Missouri She died in Kansas City Sunday French left Phoenix upon word of her death and will return in about ten days Survivors include two sons Paul C. French Detroit and John T. French Kansas City both with New York Life Insurance Company

Eunice M. French Guy H. French New York Life Insurance Company Phoenix Kansas City

Mrs. Alice Jackson of Ray Dies Here

Mrs. Alice Jackson, 47, a Ray resident, died Saturday in Memorial Hospital. The body was returned to Ray for funeral services and burial. A Texas native, she had lived in Ray 20 years and was a Roman Catholic. Survivors include sister Mrs. Blanche Schuler and brother Ed Blair, both of Texas.

Alice Jackson Ray Memorial Hospital Grimshaw Mortuary Jackson Texas Phoenix Blanche Schuler Ed Blair

Five ReElected At South Tucson

South Tucson re elected five Democratic councilmen yesterday in a quiet election. The five incumbents were unopposed. Only 116 votes were cast. Mayor Manuel del Moral Jr and John S Merrill each received 109 votes, Francis Randall 107, Gilbert Contreras 108, and Bert Orcutt 107. The council will meet June 11, at which time a mayor will be appointed.

Tucson Manuel del Moral, Jr John S. Merrill Francis Randall Gilbert Contreras Bert Orcutt

Rather Says Bullet Hit Him From Great Distance

Herbert Rather told sheriff and deputies he was asleep on the back porch of his home at 1634 S Fifth St when a spent bullet landed on his chest late yesterday. Deputies said the shot apparently came from a long distance away from Rather's residence.

Byrd John Pintek Pruitt Herbert Rather Sheriff's Deputies S. Fifth St Rather

Graduation Exercises Across Phoenix Public Schools

The article lists graduation events at multiple Phoenix area schools led by Dr. E. W. Montgomery and other district officials. It details ceremonies at Adams Kenilworth Monroe Whittier Mary Bethune Emerson Lowell and West High School, with diplomas presented by trustees and board members. It notes convocations, invocations, and benedictions, plus student honorees and a long roll of graduates.

W. J. McDonald Board of Education Barnhall E. W. Montgomery Phoenix Union High Schools West Phoenix High School Beryl Folks L. T. Knotter Covenant Presbyterian Church Kenilworth School North Fifth Ave George Hunter Hall First Presbyterian Church Arthur Prescott Weinacker Col. M. F. O'Donnell Monroe School North Seventh St Clifford Armack Whittier School North 16Th St William Grove Ada Sundquist Mary Bethune South 15Th Ave O’donnell Bernice Carter Emerson School Myers H. Frank Bradford Arthur Petznick Bible Baptist Church Robert Stanley Barker Verna Ruth Barker LaVena Ruth Barnes Loma Jane Bartson Norma Jean Basila Diana Elizabeth Bates Jack C. Bauer Rosemary Beauchamp Kenneth R. Berry Richard Armstrong Black Robert E. Black Doris Marjorie Blackmer Ada Louella Blakely Patsy Ruth Boggs Barbara Botsford Bonnie Boutin Vir ronia Al = Braddy Joves Bradley Brock Ary Alice Brown

Pyle Tours Arizona Lake Mohave to Highlight New Recreation

Gov. Howard Pyle unveiled Lake Mohave as a new Arizona water playground ahead of a joint plan with Nevada on recreation. The 67 mile lake behind Davis Dam reaches near spillway level and promises substantial fishing and tourism potential with Katherine as a key Arizona resort site. Accompanying officials from the Bureau of Reclamation and Lake Mead area noted expected growth and vegetation flooded by the lake.

Howard Pyle Lake Mohave Charles Russell Nevada Lake Mead Arizona Davis Dam Colorado River Boulder Dam National Park Services Park Service Pyle Katherine Pyle and Russell E. A. Moritz Bureau of Reclamation George Baggley Lake Mead Recreational Area

Mehagian's Employees Profit Sharing Plan Announced

Mehagian's president A. S. Mehagian outlines the third annual profit-sharing plan for more than 150 employees at the 825 North Central firm. Distribution splits 30 percent for tenure, 30 percent for earnings, 40 percent for attitude and care. Payments come June 10 and December 10. A barbecue picnic at South Mountain Park Ramada features dancing and entertainment for staff and families.

A. S. Mehagian Mehagian’s N. Central South Mountain Park Ramada

St Marys Graduation Mass Set With Sermon and Choir

The Rev John Doran will deliver a sermon to St Marys High School graduates at a graduation mass in St Marys Church Thursday at 830 am Graduates will receive communion and music will be provided by the St Marys Boys Choir After mass graduates will attend a special breakfast Speakers will be Ralph Jenkins and Sally Brunsman student body presidents of the two schools

John Doran St. Thomas the Apostle St. Mary’s High School St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Ralph Jenkins Sally Brunsman

Bandits Rob Stockyards Inn for $6000 Cash

Three masked bandits held up the Stockyards Inn in Chicago yesterday and escaped with six thousand dollars from the famed cattleman hostelry. Police pursue leads as investigation continues.

Chicago Stockyards Inn

Liquor Sale Charges Filed Against 4 Men

State liquor agents pressed a crackdown in East Phoenix Precinct Court charging four men with selling liquor without a license and three Mesa youths with illegal liquor possession. Named defendants include Glenn T Springs 43 Andrew Garduno 65 Henshaw Rosario Gutierrez 1121 S 14th St Vernon L Higginbotham 35 Dublin Texas. The men allegedly sold wine after closing time. The youths Manuel Santa Maria 18 Cruz Parra 18 Gilbert Galvan 19 were arrested. All seven were to be arraigned.

State Liquor Department East Phoenix Glenn T., Springs E. Apache Andrew Garduno Seventh St Henshaw Rosario O. Gutierrez S. 14Th St Vernon L. Higginbotham Dublin Texas Mesa Manuel Santa Maria Cruz Parra Gilbert Galvan

Wilson Names Whitlow To City Attorney Post

Laurence H. Whitlow 35 of 1507 East Pinechot named Phoenix city attorney by City Manager Ray W. Wilson. Whitlow, an assistant since Feb. 1 1950, will succeed Jack B. Choisser who left to head enforcement for the Office of Price Stabilization in Arizona. Whitlow graduated from the University of Arizona Law School in 1942.

Laurence H. Whitlow East Pinechot Phoenix Ray W. Wilson Whitlow Jack B. Choisser Arizona Wilson University of Arizona Law School

Funeral for Mrs Kiyo Komatsu in Glendale

Funeral services for Mrs. Kiyo Komatsu 50 Glendale resident for 25 years who died Saturday in Los Angeles will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Memory Chapel of A L Moore and Sons Mortuary Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park She was born in Japan and lived at 5035 W Bethany Home She came to Arizona with her native country She is survived by three sons Jimmie George and Ben a brother Shigenobu Okamoto two sisters and a brother in Japan Also mention of Iraq bumper grain crops.

Kiyo Komatsu Glendale Los Angeles A. L. Moore and Sons Japan Komatsu W. Bethany Arizona Kamehichi Jimmie George Ben Shigenobu Okamoto Greenwood Memorial Park

Windsor couple arrive in France aboard Queen Elizabeth

CHERBOURG France May 29 AP The duke and duchess of Windsor arrived in France today aboard the Queen Elizabeth They then set for Paris where the duchess hopes to find a house.

Cherbourg France Duke Duchess of Windsor Paris

Maier Named To Detention Home Post

Joe B. Maier a 57 year old Mesa Mari copa County adult probation officer is appointed superintendent of the County Detention Home at Apache Street and 31st Avenue by Judge Charles C. Bernstein effective June 1 succeeding R. M. Jamison who held the post 17 years Jamison requested a year left of absence Lon Dee Russell bailiff will act as Maier successor Jamison to become adult probation officer September 1 Jamison to take vacation Friday in Mesa Arizona

Joe B. Maier Mesa Maricopa County Apache St 31St Ave Charles C. Bernstein Mater R. M. Jamison Jamison Renz L. Jennings Jennings Lon Dee Russell West Jackson Street Maier South Central Avenue

Girl Returns Home After Glendale Missing Case

Shirley Ann Quaintance, a 14 year old from Glendale, who had been reported missing since Saturday, has returned home, and authorities were notified today by the sheriff's office.

Shirley Ann Quaintance Glendale

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