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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1949

Page

2

Write-In Contests Delay Arizona School Election Results

Contests and write-in candidates across at least 17 of 34 Maricopa County school districts slowed return of results in Saturday trustee elections. John H. Barry cites anti incumbents and write ins as complicating counts and delaying mailings from remote districts. In District 38 Madison, F W Bud Brown was re elected 932 to 481 over Daniel J Condon amid civil suit by Barry alleging administrative irregularities. Phoenix Union High saw 5149 votes with Ray Busey unseated by Norman A Ross. write ins deemed negligible by E W Montgomery. District 31 Balsz saw Warren La Rue defeat Ed Ricer 76 33. R E Kraft did not seek reelection but received three write in votes. Buckeye District 33 re elected Eldon H Towner 146 to 77 for Blaine Duncan. Creighton District 14 voters re elected John R Sandige as board president and real estate official.

F. W Bud) Brown Daniel J. Condon Barry Brown Richard J. Simis William Rasmussen Phoenix Union High School Ray Busey Norman A. Ross Busey Phoenix Dr. Ross E. W. Montgomery Balsz School East van Buren Street Warren la Rue East Palm Lane Ed Ricer H. D. Conner Peoria F. P. Meehann Malcolm F. O'Donnell North Edgemere Street C. E. van Ness Scottsdale Walter L. Walt Jesus Corrall John E. Marshall Eugene Bremerkamp Sprague E. Graham Sunnyside Cactus

Politicians win varied District elections across Phoenix area

In multiple districts, incumbents were toppled or reelected as voters chose candidates like Ivan Leinbach in Fowler District 45, Melvin L. Kemp in Mesa District 4, and A. K. Wildman in Phoenix District 8. Other results include H. D. Conner in Peoria District 11 and Malcolm F. O'Donnell in Phoenix District 1 amid write‑ins.

Purges Spread as Poland and Bulgaria Purify Ranks

Reports from London indicate Soviet backed authorities in Poland and Bulgaria are purging officials suspected of deviation from Moscow's orthodox communist line. The dispatch notes growing pressure on regional leaders to align with Soviet policies and root out dissent.

London Poland Bulgaria Moscow

World Flight Mark Sought By Reynolds

Milton Reynolds a Chicago businessman plans an around the world flight by commercial liner from Los Angeles tonight aiming to set a new 119 hour record. He will fly TWA Constellation with minimal luggage including a razor toothbrush comb and nail file. The route goes to New York Brussels Calcutta Bangkok Hong Kong Manila and Honolulu before returning to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Milton Reynolds Chicago Los Angeles International Airport Eddie New York Reynolds Bill Odom TWA New York City Brussels Calcutta Bangkok Hong Kong Manila Honolulu

Escape Concluded From Page One at Queen Creek Chase

A 49 model sedan abandoned at a railroad crossing near Queen Creek sparked a manhunt by prison guards and Pinal County deputies after convicts fled the annex. Fugitives McCormick Doulamis Robertson Risner Schultz were identified with descriptions and sentences for forgery burglary armed robbery and burglary in several counties. The car may have been stolen after escape. officers broadcast descriptions statewide.

Page Queen Creek Pinal County Arizona Highway Patrol Annex Walters Dan Robertson Maricopa Earl Risner Graham County Elias McCormick Cochise County Cecil Thomas Elias Doulamis Charles Schultz Maricopa County

Ballot printing error prompts reprint and inquiries

Election notice and fallout over a grouped listing of five mayoral candidates Wallace Caywood Tate Welnick Ford and West followed by other bloc candidates Imler and O Hara. Mayor Udall acted as ballots were reprinted after the printing company flagged the issue and Eagles denied knowledge. Ray Busey to speak at KOOL on Fire Department payroll and beds.

Wallace W. Caywood W. F Bill) Tate Leo J. Welnick F. A Rocky) Ford Paul J. West Thomas J. Imler R. C Pat) O’hara Nicholas Udall Charter Government Committee John Tyler Printing and Publishing Company E. E Gene) Eagles James T. Deppe Ray Busey KOOL

Patrolman Butcher Face Theft Charges in Gila Bend

In Gila Bend, October 31, AP reports patrolman R. G. Vance aged 28 and local butcher Don Bustemonte aged 26 were arrested after allegedly butchering a calf by a country road. Tribal chairman Thomas J. Segundo signed the complaints. Constable Jack Mullenax and Deputy Thearl Titts recovered veal in a grocery store cold box.

Gila Bend R. G. Vance Jack Powell Don Bustemonte Vance Thomas J. Segundo Papago Jack Mullenax Thearl Titts

Tempe Schools Top Donors to Community Chest Drive

Tempe Grammar and Eighth Street schools led a Community Chest drive, turning in 852.24 from 546 students, 34 parents, 35 teachers, 6 student teachers, and 36 others. Total reported funds reached 1,200 with per child averages at 1.14, two rooms reaching 100 percent. Phoenix quota set at 34,500.

Larry Miller Phoenix

CIO Unions Face Ouster At National CIO Convention

In Cleveland on October 31 delegates at the Congress of Industrial Organizations opened a national convention expected to expel at least three pro Communist affiliates and curb powers of other left wing unions and officials. CIO President Philip Murray to open the meeting near noon and a foreign policy talk from Dean Acheson is planned.

Cleveland Ohio Congress of Industrial Organizations CIO Philip Murray Dean Acheson

Anglo U S Accord Foreseen In China Recognition

Sir Oliver Franks the British ambassador to the United States says Britain and America will likely act in concert on recognizing Communist China. He noted no real difference in policy, only differences in approach due to trade stakes and social contacts. Both nations expect consultation before any move.

Los Angeles Oliver Franks United States Britain America China

Multiple Arizona Accidents Reported Across City Streets

A series of traffic mishaps from Saturday to early today left several injured. Gowan, in a car with George Butler, was treated after a two car crash at Waddell and Litchfield roads. Jessie Yokum received emergency care after a separate collision at the same time. Richard Grimes was hospitalized following a panel truck crash into a parked van on North 21st Avenue. A fire department chief’s car and a post office worker’s vehicle collided near Central Avenue and Adams Street, with Camargo treated. An alarm mix up delayed fire response to a mattress fire at the Ford Hotel. Amon Underhill was treated after a palm tree collision on East Van Buren Street with driver Herbert Cathy. Frank White and another pair, Mrs. Matlock and W. Yoder, were involved in two-car crashes on Van Buren Street.

Pima Street United States Waddell Litchfield Gowan George Butler South 35Th Avenue Jessie Yokum Waddell Camp Richard Grimes East Portland Street St. Monica's Hospital 21St Avenue Hilario Camargo Garfield Street Central Avenue Adams Street Camargo B. B. Wilkinson West Holly Street First Avenue Monroe Street Ford Hotel Second Avenue Washington Street Amon Underhill van Buren Street St. Monica’s Hospital East van Buren Street Herbert P. Cathy Hield Drive Frank White Globe Lateral 18 J. D. Matlock W. Howard Yoder Litchfield Park Horatio Hallowe’en Pal Heaven and Earth G. I Delaware

Plane crashes into houses near Yeovil. three dead

A new-type naval fighter plane crashed into two houses near Yeovil in southwest England. The test pilot and at least two occupants died, including a married woman and a six year-old child. A young woman was rescued from the wreckage and hospitalized. Police feared another woman may be buried. Both houses were demolished.

Yeovil England

Rescue in Catalina foothills near Pima County Fair

Lundbohm, hunting alone on the Catalina rim, slipped about 10 feet and slid 1500 feet to the lower slope. After an hour he had descended 500 feet but faced a sheer drop and could not retreat. Sheriff Martin led a base-to-upward rescue with Brannon and a Davis Monthan Air Force Base searchlight crew assisting. Deputy Ander son died last Aug 19, 1948, rescuing Guy Rockefeller Jr. from a similar ledge.

Catalinas Lundbohm Davis-Monthan Air Force Base John D. Anderson Guy Rockefeller, Jr

Rioting in Colombia Kills 104 in Village Destruction

Renewed political fighting in Colombia claims 104 more lives as three villages are destroyed over the weekend according to press reports.

Bogota Colombia

Poor But Still Proud Jefferson Offered Aid

Natchez Mississippi October 31 AP Admirers of Jefferson Military College offer to aid the school after it rejected a 50 million endowment from George W Armstrong Sr who sought a White Christians only university. Armstrong plans Texas visit to discuss Armstrong University. Nathan J Klein in Houston donates 5 thousand to help meet a bank note and preserve the non denominational policy teaching Jews and Gentiles alike.

Natchez Miss Jefferson Military College George W. Armstrong Texas Mississippi Armstrong Port Arthur Fort Worth Armstrong University Houston Nathan J. Klein

Winston Churchill becomes grandfather again in London

London reports that Winston Churchill's daughter-in-law Mrs Randolph Churchill gave birth to a daughter named Arabella at the family London home on Saturday. Scientists estimate that in six months a single pair of houseflies could lay a progeny exceeding 100 quintillion.

London Winston Churchill Randolph Churchill Arabella

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