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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1949
Page
8
The Phoenix Gazette announces its establishment in 1820 from the Arizona capital. Weekday evening publication by Phoenix Newspapers Inc signals a historic urban press outlet in Phoenix.
Editorial warns that prolonged steel and coal strikes threaten the U S economy with billions in daily losses. It highlights John L Lewis and Philip Murray as central to the shutdown, calls for applying anti trust laws to union power, and urges Congress to curb industry wide bargaining to protect competition.
Arizona celebrated Jacque Mercer’s Miss America victory with a mile long Phoenix parade and Capitol ceremonies. The piece credits her for promoting the state’s growing identity and water needs while highlighting Phoenix’s spirited reception.
Francis Irish proposes a harmless device to deter dogs from attacking meter readers. A stick with a dry battery and blunt prongs delivers a mild shock to the dog, not harming it or the dog named Old Dog Tray, and keeping workers safe. The question remains where to buy the device.
The State Industrial Commission’s internal affairs probe reveals Arizona workers compensation premiums far higher than other states. Dairy, iron, wire and cable, and furniture sectors show rates several times above Minnesota Illinois New York Michigan. From 23 to 11 furniture concerns remain since 1948 with 12 cancelled. Legislative panel resumes Nov 3 to address rate reforms and attract new industry. England eyes a surge of U S tourism as Arizona promotes sun and beefsteak compared to fog and austerity.
The piece argues Pittsburgh should celebrate its growth with a bold skyline project replacing 60 acres of old buildings, dubbing the proposed Golden Triangle a grand civic vanity. It contrasts Pittsburgh with St Louis and other American gateways, suggesting pride drives urban renewal alongside housing needs.
Editorials of current interest reprinted from leading newspapers discuss how clubs in Arizona operate liquor bars without proper licenses. The piece notes clubs sell licenses for high prices, run on city or county licenses, and create numerous clubs of dubious purpose. It argues Arizona should adopt a law to curb club operations, citing other states as models.
The writer urges the editor to publish letters on one side of the paper and to reveal writer details if requested. They criticize tax hikes and voting bonds, claiming personal tax payments in Maricopa County since 1906 and Phoenix since 1938, and urge others to clean their hands before blaming others.
Pastor Gordon M Aldrich of Bethany Presbyterian Church questions newspaper bias after a paper prints 10 pages of reports and congratulations for a brewing company. He urges editors to cooperate with church education efforts and serve the community better.
A commentary on Lewis Galantiere's Foreign Affairs piece arguing that communism remains a Russian ideological shape, citing Custine and Montegut observations from a century ago. The piece connects 1853 New York Tribune quotes predicting expansionist Russia with present forms, urging unity of Western nations to counter Slav aims.
The Miss America appearance at the Arizona State Fair was declined due to a $250 fee the fair commission cannot afford. The pageant committee cut the fee from $500 to $250, aiming to leverage Jacque Mercer in Arizona. The commission cites budget limits while noting Miss Mercer’s popularity could have boosted attendance and profits.
A Tucson legislative session heard details of the Bykerk ouster from the industrial commission and dispute over McCluskey's dismissal. Labor groups press for Bykerk reinstatement while the commission cites insufficient reports. Also noted are Grapevine Bulletin warnings for a Wickenburg gathering and plans to hire Pinkerton guards at the State Fair gates at $12 daily.
The piece reviews John Foster Dulles as a strong candidate for the U S Senate appointed by Governor Dewey and contrasts him with his challenger Herbert Lehman. Dulles is praised for his bi partisan foreign policy role and leadership, while Lehman is portrayed as a liberal with a charitable but vague record.
By George E. Sokolsky argues John Foster Dulles could redeem New York voters by electing an upright independent mind to the Senate. He notes New York’s leadership gap since Elihu Root and contrasts Dulles with rivals amid a city election, warning of racial and religious politics impacting his bid.
Washington, Oct. 4 Ray Wakefield long served country. Found in bathtub with wrists slashed. He rose from Fresno deputy DA to California Railroad Commissioner then Federal Communications Commissioner. Reappointed in 1947 after Senate debate, his withdrawal sparked by political shifts ended 25 years of public service.
A reflective meditation on how color influences perception and mood. From green landscapes and shifting hill shadows to book jackets, Hawaii leis, clothing, and seaside sunsets, the piece celebrates color in nature, culture, and daily life and its uplifting effect.
The text notes that a cubit is the length from elbow to fingertip, highlights that bakers are the farmers' main industrial customers buying roughly 870 million dollars of farm produce annually, and remarks that watches use an odd number of jewels as bearings with five to 23 jewels used in spring watches.
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