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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1949
Page
10
Communist troops were reported two miles from Macao as thousands of Nationalist soldiers and peasants streamed toward the Portuguese colony. Portuguese officials were said to be disarming the Nationalists and allowing free movement. Aerial bombing strafing and artillery fire hindered the Communist advance toward Macao, 35 miles south of Hong Kong.
In Jersey City on November 4, AP reported Mrs Ann Podciborski has given birth to triplets, all named Sigmund, after earlier children Ann born a decade ago and twins Jeffrey and Johanna now eight. The mother’s husband is proud and the story notes prior births in the family.
The Order of DeMolay selected Phoenix for a state convention to be held November 25 and 26. About 300 boys from 13 Arizona cities are expected to attend. it’s the first state convention since postwar reactivation. Local leaders laid groundwork and will appoint committees for the event.
Police detectives probe a new wave of burglaries in Phoenix credited to the pants burglar. Victims include Glen Edwin Martin at 1606 West Lynwood Street who lost about 200 dollars in cash and an 80 dollar wristwatch, William S. Cone of the same address who missed 53 dollars, and Frank J. Arney at 1546 West Lewis Street a Phoenix College student who had a wrist watch taken. At Arrow Finance Company, 352 North Third Avenue, three table lamps valued at 60 dollars were reported stolen.
Four mayoral hopefuls in Phoenix unite on Amendment 3 to permit tax exemptions for manufacturers and adjust industrial tax bases. Nicholas Udall Tom Imler H W Blaine support the measure while Ray Busey notes no effect on school budgets. The group argues the amendment aims to attract new industry and boost jobs in the Valley.
Fires across Los Angeles County sparked by an arsonist threaten mansions and Sacred Heart Academy at Flintridge after several blazes in a week. Nuns evacuated 140 girls as crews battled 500 firefighters to contain flames near the Rose Bowl. A second blaze started near Devil's Gate Dam as witnesses saw a car speed away. Authorities check on prior arson suspects while dry tinder and weak rainfall raise risk of further fires.
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