Arizona Republic Establishment and publishing details
The Arizona Republic established in 1880 is published weekday evenings in Phoenix by Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. Eugene C. Pulliam serves as president, with Ray J. Dyer as publisher. It was entered at the post office as second class matter under the 1879 act. Five cents per copy or $1 per month.
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Arizona
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc
Eugene C. Pulliam
East van Buren
Phoenix
Ray J. Dyer
Congress
County and City Waste Plans Clash Over Dump Disposal
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors plans six cut and fill garbage sites, arguing the method transforms waste into usable land for fields and recreation. The Phoenix city manager has delayed action, while other cities adopt hog feeding, incineration, or odorless fermentation as disposal options.
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Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Phoenix
Salt River Valley
County Board of Supervisors
Miami
Fla
Los Angeles
Sunnyslope Seeks Its Own Post Office in Arizona
Sunnyslope Arizona pushes for a dedicated post office arguing its 8000 plus population warrants full postal service. Current setup relies on four Phoenix area stations with Sunnyslope served by Indian School unit causing long vehicle routes and uneven delivery.
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Sunnyslope
Post Office Department
Washington
Phoenix Metropolitan Area
Capitol
Jefferson
McDowell
Phoenix
Arizona
Newspaperboys Day Honors Young Carriers
Governor Dan E. Garvey proclaims Newspaperboys Day highlighting 500000 U S teens, average age 14, who sell and deliver papers. Many are aspiring to future careers, run independent small businesses, and gain public interaction skills while avoiding delinquency. The Phoenix Gazette celebrates this association.
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Dan E. Garvey
United States
Congressional visit shadowed by weather and game mishap
A Tucson fan collapsed after Arizona scored on a pass during a congressional delegation visit to assess water needs. Utah fans also felt unwell as the event unfolded amid tense conditions and crowd reactions.
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Tucson
Arizona
Utah
The Match Boom Fades as Giants Scramble for Pay Dirt
Heads of America s match companies scramble for profit as the boom ends. Smokers use lighters and pilots lights reduce demand. Advertisers push “king size” matches and decorative uses while one firm touts a waterproof variant and another markets room deodorizer potential.
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America
Editorials On Matches And Practical Jokes In Tiny Style
Editorials Of Current Interest Reprinted From Leading Newspapers discusses the match industry with a nostalgic tone. It notes limited markets for smokers in bathtubs and Boy Scouts, explores a king size match in western humor, and mentions ideas like a vitamin yielding kitchen match and a two pronged reusable match resembling a bobby pin.
Alleys and Garbage Fly Proposal Stirs City Council
Five city council members urged a $150 000 yearly plan to spray all alleys with DDT and increase can treatments after an experiment in the 48th ward. Alderman Freeman reported a 90 percent drop in alley flies from DDT. Critics argue better garbage collection would reduce feeding sites for flies.
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Ald. Freeman
Public Opinion Letter Policy and Anonymity Note
A policy statement announces that public opinion letters must be furnished on request, may be published anonymously, and only letters of unusual interest may exceed 300 words. The note outlines editorial discretion in selecting letters for publication.
League of Women Voters praise in newspaper week
A Phoenix letter to the editor from Mrs Spencer H Nitchie, president of the League of Women Voters, thanks The Gazette for amplifying their civic information efforts during National Newspaper Week and notes the role of newspapers in informing the public about government.
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League of Women Voters of Phoenix
League
Spencer H. Nitchie
Hoover letter praises FBI editorial on crime
J Edgar Hoover thanks The Phoenix Gazette editor for commendation of the FBI and for highlighting statements by William A Murphy on crime in the nation. He says the editorial helps broaden public understanding and urges readers to consider the factors in fighting crime.
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Phoenix Gazette
FBI
William A. Murphy
Phoenix
Arizona
Florence
Hospital Board of Control
Welfare State debate shapes 1952 campaign in New York
A political clash over federal aid to schools and universal medical care unfolds in the 1952 campaign. President Truman argues for welfare state expansion while Senator Dulles asserts limits, warning that universal health care is a radical shift. The piece notes education funding, costs, and how payroll deductions would finance medical bills.
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New York State
Jerimin Dulles
Republican Clarion
Benny
George Burns
Burns and Allen
Edgar J. Lauer
New York Supreme Court
Maragon
Hoey
General Vaughan
White House
Olds confirmation becomes test for Arizona Democrats
Capitol pressure to win United States Senate affirmation of Federal Power Commissioner Le land Olds surfaces as leaders seek Hayden and McFarland votes. William Boyle Jr. pushes a party unity line framing Olds as defender against power lobbyists, while Arizona figures downplay outside prompts and stress senator autonomy.
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White House
Arizona
Leland Olds
United States
Carl Hayden
Ernest W. McFarland
Olds
Senate
Truman
William M. Boyle, Jr
Democratic National Committee
W. P. Stuart
Sam H. Morris
Steve Langmade
Democratic State Central Committee
Boyle
Democratic Party
GOP
Republican Party
Stuart
Morris
Langmade
Hayden
McFarland
Arizona lawmakers weigh civil service for peace officers
Reports outline a proposed civil service measure for city and county peace officers to run in the November 1950 election, with strong anti political activity provisions. The plan dovetails with the successful Highway Patrol Merit System and aims to shield officers from politics while enabling budgetary compatibility.
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Civil Service
Arizona
Arizona Highway Patrol
World Series and the masses in a baseball crowd
A fiery, period voice contrasts baseball’s World Series with global politics. It mocks capitalist America while depicting nine Bronx and nine Brooklyn players under a blue suited umpire. The crowd roars for strikes as workers and masses demand more through a revolutionary lens.
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Soviet Union
China
Bronx
Brooklyn
da Bum
Suburban Baseball Metaphor Reflects Political Frustration
The piece mocks chaotic public discourse as DiMaggio-like players circle the base while slogans clash and a democratic astronomy professor strains to see the ball. It attacks fascist and discriminatory voices, depicting a day-long farce ending with everyone going home.
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Dimaggio
di Maggio
Harlan Shapley
Harvard University
U S Losing Superiority In Commercial Planes
Washington dispatch reports the United States is falling behind Britain and Sweden in commercial aircraft design as government funding blocks recede. Whitney cites jet transport advances abroad while U S manufacturers struggle to fund new developments amid GOP cuts.
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Washington
United States
America
Burma
Patagonia
Alert
C. V. Whitney
England
U.S.A
Army
U. S
Air Force
John Foster Dulles
Guy Gabrielson
The Courage To Disagree
Opinionated guidance celebrates courage to oppose views even when respected. The piece urges independent thinking, honoring leaders who dissent, arguing progress and truth come from questioning and defending one's beliefs. It emphasizes learning from disagreement and seeking truth through patient, courageous inquiry.
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