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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1949
Page
2
Reports from Miyazaki say an ape killed one person and injured over ten as farmers fear to work. A three day hunt by local hunters and village firemen failed to find the creature. The village posted a 12000 yen reward for the ape's head. The note also mentions 500 flowering plants in Mount Rainier National Park.
Philadelphia story of Virginia and Achilles Spina who misplaced $8 312 in a drug store phone booth. Nan Pinoin found the money and delivered it to the Spinas address via John Wiechee who placed the hatbox outside their door. The couple retrieved the $8312 to their relief.
Phoenix Optimist Club members will host a dinner and program at Hotel Westward Ho tonight. Club president Robert Jaap says invitations were sent to Mesa and Tucson clubs and members are urged to bring their wives. Rev. Edward P. O'Rear of First Methodist Church will be the principal speaker.
Arizona engineering societies will hold their first annual convention in Phoenix November 18 and 19 with sessions at Hotel Westward Ho. J. E. Redmond, program chairman, announced today. The meeting will include Arizona sections of the American Society of Civil Engineers American Institute of Electrical Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Arizona Society of Professional Engineers.
Acheson announced that U S intelligence reports will go to Atlantic Pact defense chiefs, not governments. Gen Omar Bradley envisions defending Western Europe along the Elbe line in Germany, contingent on a cooperative German population. Washington backs Britain and France to act freely within this policy framework.
A new noncompetitive exhibit at the Minerals Building displays gems and ores from Arizona and Russia, including a private uranium minerals collection belonging to A. L. Flagg, superintendent of the Minerals Department and president of the Minera logical Society of Arizona. Flagg recently received the collection from Roswell, New Mexico, after showing it in Sacramento for the American Federation of Mineral Societies and Albuquerque for the Rocky Mountain Federation. Kenneth England Day honors Chandler boy Kenneth England, winner of the Star Farmer of America, with a 3:15 p.m. ceremony in Fountain Plaza hosted by Carol Green of Future Homemakers of America. Ernest Douglas will emcee.
Armistice Day reprints excerpts from W G Vollmer president of Texas and Pacific Railway Co urging a soap box for freedom of the individual. He argues government serves the people but cannot guarantee security, warns against federal handouts, and calls to defend democratic philosophy.
An accident on the road near Sentinel left Virgil Rogers of Los Angeles and G. M. Chiddix of Houston injured. Meek and coroner noted speeds around 30 to 50 mph and a canvas cover on a truck bed. A second collision west of Sentinel involving Hazel Fleming of Carrillo, California and another unnamed driver was also investigated.
Las Vegas Judge Frank McNamee Jr in serious condition after auto collision in Victorville that killed a local businessman and injured four others including a man and a woman, authorities said.
Scientists operate a push button Westinghouse laboratory achieving temperatures to 459.6 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, within one tenth of a degree of absolute zero, illustrating extreme cooling capabilities beyond typical fridges.
Joseph L. Willmoth, 57, of Scottsdale, remained in critical condition after a contact with an 11,000 volt electrical charge yesterday. The incident left him injured while performing work duties.
Archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher postponed a speech at the Authors Club in London after forgetting his pipe at Lambeth Palace. A taxi ride brought the pipe back, enabling him to proceed with the address.
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