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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
28
A pattern for doll wardrobes and outfits including a square-dance dress petticoat pantalets panties apron blouse and a reversible jumper. Also offers a Fall and Winter ANNE ADAMS Pattern Book with family patterns and fashion tips. Send 25 cents for the catalog and 15 cents for a free hat pattern to Phoenix Gazette Pattern Dept Chicago.
Garry C. Myers offers practical guidance for early reading with infants. Begin with gentle talk, lullabies, and repetitive nursery rhymes, then introduce finger plays and picture books to build interest. Allow the child to control engagement, gradually expanding attention as pictures and stories become familiar.
A winter storm dumped five foot snow drifts in Montana while temperatures dropped to as low as 12 degrees. North winds 55 mph gusts forced heavy snow on eastern slopes of the Northern Rockies and Northwest plains with six to one inch accumulations. No emergencies reported as forecast calls for wind speed reduction and rain fringed the snow area in Utah and Wyoming.
A two year old boy named Bryan McAllister was flown part way around the world to seek life saving care for a kidney ailment with bronchial pneumonia. Fog over Chicago delayed his Capital Airlines flight for three hours while a police escort sped the ambulance to Children's Memorial Hospital. His missionary mother accompanied him as doctors at the hospital attempt to save his life. The plane waited in a holding pattern until the mist cleared and landed with fuel to spare for another hour of flight.
Calgary report notes five Alberta glaciers receded an average 100 feet per year since 1945 based on annual surveys by McFarlane. Climate shifts show global glacier cycles of about 35 years with occasional advances and retreats, though no guarantee recession will continue.
Antonio Felix a 50 year old worker blamed an evil spirit and sought a witch doctor in Salvador Brazil. She bound him to a chair beat him with a palm leaf sword then used a black powder pot and a lit match to drive out the spirit. He was hospitalised with burns. The witch is reportedly from Amerganser. Mount Rainier National Park turns 50 this year. Marriage licenses listed from Phoenix Buckeye and Los Angeles amid a long list of names and ages.
The report lists reservoir storage in acre-feet and capacities in McLouth style terms. It notes current storage around 1,285,000 acre-feet and usable storage near 700 acre-feet, with 24‑hour losses and diversions affecting supply. Details reference various locations and pumping usage for mineral and agricultural operations.
Fragmented report details variable night, cloud cover, showers and strong winds in Arizona with clearing tomorrow. Mentions moonrise and temperature notes and an unrelated line about the Philippines' largest native mammal.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts frost for Flagstaff by tomorrow morning and a drop to about 52 in Phoenix and 45 by Thursday morning. Flagstaff may reach 20 degrees, with light showers in parts of the state totaling less than a tenth of an inch.
U S Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada, on a European mission scrutinizing the Displaced Persons Act and the European Recovery Program fund use, had a private audience with Pope Pius XII at Castel Gandolfo. The report notes there are 8,000,000 radio receiving sets in Japan.
Colorful embroidery motifs feature lucky bluebirds for kitchen decor. Includes Pattern 662 with six motifs sized 5x2 inches transfer ready. Also offers Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with 104 illustrations and a free pattern, in exchange for twenty cents.
Dr Herman Bundesen reports a procaine vein injection therapy for fractures sprains and arthritis. In about 450 patients overall it reduced pain swelling and improved movement with 61 fracture cases showing relief and quicker motion. Higher vitamin C with procaine yielded greater benefits in arthritis. Treatment lasts about 20 minutes per case and dose is physician determined.
Births reported at multiple city hospitals. Details include names Miller Fay Martin Johnson with addresses on West Wil etta Street West Earn Drive and East Acklock Ave. All births dated October 16. No further information on first or middle names or baby weights provided.
Divorces granted involving Estelle Jordan from Russell JRELLER and Ruth Ann from Frank. Ann Elaine LICKLIDER from Alares and Emma versus Michael unresolved. Motion dismissals noted for Jane Mclwolland. Continuous court activity listed with unclear final outcomes.
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