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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
2
London reports prime minister Clement Attlee plans a stringent economy program targeting social services and the armed forces, each about a quarter of the budget. The Cabinet Economic Policy Committee convened to finalize cuts to be announced in the Commons and possibly in a nationwide radio address.
Congress approved a public housing bill a 75 cent minimum wage government reorganization power for the President continued rent control a revised Armed Service Unification Law and pay raises for the President and Cabinet. Foreign policy measures included renewal of the Marshall Plan NATO treaty approval of foreign aid and a party line split over reciprocal trade. Total appropriations reached 37.6 billion with billions more in contract authority, signaling a potential deficit of about 5 billion for the current year.
The government seized control of an antique import export business in Prague marking another private enterprise nationalization after the stamp collecting sector. Australian state premiers discuss backing a plan urged by the prime minister to create a national theater.
A humorous rant on workplace notices and domestic banners. The author imagines bold signs such as We Go to Bed at Ten O Clock and I Am Too Busy for Anything but Business to air private limits and social boundaries. It satirizes polite decorum and gender roles in offices and homes.
More than 150 persons are expected to attend a Democratic Party banquet tomorrow night at the Hotel Adams under the Arizona Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs. Representative John R. Murdock may join as an honored guest if he arrives from Washington in time after adjournment. The event features county chairmen and officials with Mrs. H. H. Wasser as general chairman. A Saturday convention of the women's club will review a new constitution, followed by a Democratic county chairmen meeting at the Hotel Westward Ho to outline the 1950 program and select a party treasurer.
A six state reorganization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began in the Midwest with a conference planned in Rock Island Illinois to form a new division covering Michigan Iowa and Wisconsin Waldo M Anderson will head the division A Fort Wayne Indiana conference will form the eastern unit named Great Lakes Mission Carl C Burton will head the new mission with apostles Spencer W Kimball and Henry D Moyle aiding in the process
Madison School Board and administration clash with Mr Barry over authority to approve district expenses. The record notes a prior mandamus case where the board prevailed in forcing payment for cafeteria equipment. Supreme Court upheld the board’s supervision of the district including lunch program. Barry's criticisms center on the public address system contract, with auditors citing no dishonesty and praise for well maintained facilities and reduced waste.
Weather observations report 42 degrees in Phoenix and other towns for Oct 20 1908 and 1917. Snow neared Phoenix via Bradshaw Mountains and at Skunk Creek near New River. Storm brought rain and snow across central and northern Arizona with light totals by midday. Delayed reports show Tonto Fish Hatchery 2.02 inches moisture. Natural Bridge 2.19 inches. Verde River rainfall added 9000 acre feet irrigation storage. Salt River system gained 5600 acre feet. Verde peaked near 18000 acre feet at 11 pm, dropping to 8400 by morning. Temperatures ranged widely across towns. roads open but caution urged on melting snow and ice on U S 66. Higher elevations like McNary and Flagstaff still showed several inches of snow.
In Washington the Civil Aeronautics Board continued its probe into Arizona Airways Inc and the proposed merger with Monarch Airlines of Denver. Bonanza Air Lines of Nevada attacked Arizona’s stock offers and questioned why a Los Angeles offer was declined for control reasons while the Monarch deal was accepted. If approved, Arizona stockholders would own about 10 percent of Monarch stock, raising questions about favored treatment and minority rights.
Emmett Armenda, 35, of Superior, dies after a stake truck overturns twice six miles south of Florence. His brother John, 28, also of Superior, is in hospital with head injuries. Armenda died in Pinal County Hospital, toll for 1949 rises to 197.38 fewer than last year.
Santa Barbara men Z. J. Shrader contractor and Gerald B. Adrin city airport commissioner disappeared after taking off from Lindbergh Field bound for Goleta. A witness heard a low flying plane north of Goleta about 9:30 am. Air Force Coast Guard and sheriff rescue planes pressed the search.
The Protestant Chapel at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson held memorial services for 11 airmen killed in a B-50 crash in Isleham England last week.
The Papago Tribal Council will stage the fourth Papago Indian Rodeo and Arts and Crafts Exhibit in Sells, featuring old dances and games, a rodeo, and Papago crafts. A memorial dedication honors 18 Papagos who died in the last war with more than 400 members serving. the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Band will perform at the dedication. Sells lies 60 miles southwest of Tucson.
SAFFORD Oct 20 The annual Old Folks Party sponsored by Mount Graham and St Joseph stakes of the LDS Church will be Oct 28 at Layton Ware Church. Guests 60 plus invited with transportation provided. A noon lunch and afternoon program with prizes. Also local high school plays and dances announced with dates.
A Rock Springs hunter approached a big game area near Lander. He left his horse and moved carefully through heavy brush to stalk his prey. After circling and taking a bead, he shot and killed the animal, described as the big game.
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