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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1951

Page

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Kremlin may stop war as U S power grows says admiral

Admiral Forrest Sherman told a Senate inquiry that Russia could call off the Korea war at any time as the United States gains strength. He revised a United Nations naval blockade proposal and cited war risks in December tests. Sherman asserted the Kremlin might end the war if it chose, in answer to Senator Lodge questions.

Kremlin U. S Washington Forrest P. Sherman Russia Korea United States Sherman Naval Operations Senate Douglas MacArthur State Acheson United Nations Red China U. N Pentagon J. Lawton Collins Army Tokyo Joint Chiefs Chiang Kai-shek Lodge Mass MacArthur

Hayden raps project view of California in river dispute

Senator Carl Hayden accuses California of stalling Colorado River development to swell its population and demand more water. He notes Los Angeles uses aqueduct water and claims seven million acre feet are wasted yearly to the sea. Hayden argues the project is needed to create a justiciable issue for a Supreme Court case.

Washington Carl Hayden Ariz California Senate Arizona Hayden Los Angeles Supreme Court

Reds Battle To Hold Main Supply Bases

Tokyo May 31 AP Red troops fighting with renewed fury halted American advances 13 miles from Chorwon and Kumhwa. UN forces gained control of the 275-foot Hwachon Dam as front lines stretched 125 miles with slow gains or sharp clashes. Twelve Red jets attacked U S B 29s, eight F 86s intercepted two downed Russian-type jets. Americans pressed toward Chorwon as Chinese counterattacks around Yondhon and Yonchon intensified, with two Chinese divisions likely in the area.

Tokyo Chorwon Kumhwa U. S Korea Inje Yondhon Seoul Yonchon John Randolph No Man’s Land U. N

Whirlpool In River Traps 4 Swimmers

Four swimmers near Granite Reef on Salt River were trapped in a whirlpool during a Memorial Day outing. Richard Pratt, 9, and Jack Grambley, 10, both from Mesa, with two rescuers who were pulled in faced exhaustion before Guy Morgan rescued them. No warning signs were reported at the dam.

Granite Reef Salt River C. W. Pratt N. Richland Richard Jack Grambley East Third St Mesa

Doctor Edwin Bakes of Phoenix Dies at 72

Dr Edwin C Bakes an eye ear nose and throat surgeon and Phoenix resident since 1912 died at Good Samaritan Hospital at age 72 after a stroke suffered while on duty as civilian examiner for the army induction station He was born in Vevay Ind a Louisville graduate and served as a World War I captain in the medical corps He leaves three brothers and widow Grace Services will be arranged at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary.

Edwin C. Bakes Phoenix Good Samaritan Hospital Doctor Bakes Army Vevay Ind University of Louisville Veterans Administration W. Moreland Arizona Club Phoenix Country Club American Medical Association Maricopa County Medical Society Arizona State Medical Association Bakes Grace Fred Bakes Holly Wood Calif Maj Hiram Bakes Kent Ohio Charles Bakes Rising Sun A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary

End Bickering Over Agenda Ends Powers' Bid for Talks

Paris May 31 The Big Three Western powers urged Moscow to set a foreign ministers conference in Washington July 23 without further delays. They delivered notes to Soviet Deputy Andrei Gromyko seeking a four power meeting while excluding the North Atlantic Treaty from discussion. Three agendas were offered with the Westerns preferring the second focusing on causes of tension armaments Germany Austria Trieste the Italian peace treaty and preventing aggression.

Paris Moscow Washington United States Britain France Andrei A. Gromyko Rose Marble Palace Gromyko Joseph Stalin London Stalin Germany Austria Trieste

Guzik to Enter Plea of Mental Sickness

George A. Guzik 41 faces a 20 count morals case in Maricopa County. He will plead mental illness at the trial as authorities outline charges involving Phoenix boys and a house raid. An $11,000 bond was set for his residence under guard costs, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 11.

George A. Guzik Phoenix Maricopa County Superior Court Chicago Michael H. Brodkin Jake Greasy Thumb) Guzik Mer Capone George Brodkin Guzik Maricopa County East Phoenix N. 13Th St Francis J. Donofrio Donofrio George Wilson John J. Flynn

Noted Figures React Across Borders On War and Policy

International News Service reports Quincy quotes Senator Lodge accusing U S policy of weakness against Soviet aggression citing Pearl Harbor and Bataan analogies. Tehran quotes Hussein Makki urging American support for sovereign rights and opposition to British actions. New York notes Capt. Charles F Blair reflecting on bold polar flight routes and easy traverses over the top.

Tehran Hussein Makki Iranian Oil Nationalization Board United States New York Charles F. Blair Norway North Pole

Delegates Begin Busy Arizona Boys State Week

Two hundred twenty-five youths start the first full day at Arizona's Boys State with a 6:15 wake up, 6:30 flag ceremony, and a hot breakfast. Delegates are assessed in quarters for group ratings to determine weekly awards.

First Special School of Instruction Opens in Phoenix

The program began at 9 a.m. with Jack Cummard directing a class on legislative procedure and Harold Scoville teaching law. FBI Phoenix agent William Murphy led a police officers school. Walter Thalheimer planned election board training and Nick Ragus organized a broad athletic program. Students from Arizona State College at Flagstaff were grouped into eight cities and split into Nationalist and Federalist parties to study democratic government.

Jack Cummard Mesa Harold Scoville Phoenix William Murphy FBI Walter Thalheimer Nick Ragus Miami Arizona State College Flagstaff

China Radio Admits Korean Shortages

Peiping Radio said a Chinese Communist delegation returning from the Korea front reported a need for more planes tanks guns antiaircraft guns trucks and cars. The unusual English broadcast signals the world audience rather than domestic use at home in Chinese.

San Francisco Peiping Korea Front

Dougherty, Catholic Dean In U S Dies at 85

Philadelphia May 31 AP Dennis Cardinal Dougherty 85 longtime archbishop of Philadelphia and dean of the U S church died at his residence likely from a stroke. Born in Ashland Pa he was ordained in 1890 bishop in 1903 and served until death. His passing reduces the Sacred College to 51 members. His body lies in state next Wednesday at St Peter and Paul Cathedral with funeral and burial planned in the cathedral crypt.

Philadelphia Dennis Cardinal Dougherty United States Chancery Office Pennsylvania Ashland Cardinal Dougherty Patrick and Bridget Henry Dougherty County Mayo Ireland St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Sacred College of Cardinals Sacred College Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul

Russians Claim TV First Invention

Washington reports that on May 31, the Russians claimed they invented television and shared it with the world.

Washington

Winds Hit Kansas City As Storm Blasts Area

Winds reached 62 miles per hour in Kansas City with no serious damage reported. Florida lawmakers narrowly sustained Governor Fuller Warren's veto against a bill barring horse race information publication. NYC department store prices plummeted in a major price war as shoppers flooded for bargains. The US Army agreed to a $5 million, one year contract to buy truck and automobile parts from a Japanese firm, seen as a key step linking Japanese industry with American rearmament.

International News Service The Associated Press United Press Kansas City Florida Fuller Warren New York City United States Army

Markets At A Glance From York Stocks And Oils

York stocks push higher as oils and rails lead the advance. Bond prices rise with selected rails. Wheat steady in Chicago after early dip while corn oats show light movement. Hogs active with gains up to 50 cents and top price 22.25. Cattle steady to 50 cents lower at 39.50 top.

York Chicago

Guide for Readers and Page Assignments

The listing outlines sections and page ranges for a newspaper issue. It names the Hollywood, Comics, Robby Crossword, Dorothy program, ports, editorials, financials, and Woman's pages with corresponding page numbers. It serves as a reader reference for section locations and features.

Hollywood Ak Comics Dorothy Financial

State Income Tax Receipts Near Record in Arizona

Arizona income tax collections neared eight million dollars with about 20 percent of returns uncounted. State Tax Commissioner Joe Hunt reported seven million nine hundred forty seven thousand nine hundred twenty eight dollars, up from four million six hundred forty five thousand nine hundred fifty six the year prior. He cited higher copper, lead, and zinc prices and more returns as factors, with a projected nine million in 1950 potentially setting a new record. the previous peak was eight million two hundred thousand in 1948.

Arizona Joe Hunt Hunt Tax Commission

Endorsement Council Goes Out Of Business

The five year old Phoenix Endorsement Council has ended operations. President H. L. Dunham said the move followed the United Red Feather Fund’s absorption of most local agencies. Duties will transfer to the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, with a meeting in the Chamber Building to discuss Community Services Fund plans and future involvement of health and welfare groups.

Phoenix Endorsement Council H. L. Dunham United Red Feather Fund, Inc Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Lewis Hass Dunham Community Services Fund Chamber of Commerce Red Feather Fund Maricopa County American Red Cross Greater Phoenix National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis R. L. Fitzpatrick CSF

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