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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
6
The Arizona Industrial Commission faces a serious deficit with expenditures exceeding income by 152 383 dollars in 1948. Transfers mask the shortfall as reserves dwindle to 6777 dollars from an initial 400 000 planned backlog. Critics urge immediate reforms and stronger recommendations to restore solvency and public confidence.
Fortune magazine reports a survey and a staff writer's conclusion that U S salesmanship rusted during and after World War II. While some salespeople kept polish, many showed indifference, selling one item at a time and offering few upsell opportunities as the market shifted. Manufacturers and merchants must renew effort to pursue demand.
The Phoenix Post Office, a growing local industry on Central Avenue and Fillmore Street, reports two million dollar annual business and aims for three million. It plans three new branches this Fall and anticipates adding more workers in December. Delivery now spans 228 routes with three daily downtown calls.
A quip notes 53 taxes supposedly embedded in a loaf of bread leaving little room for jam. The line frames taxation as a burden on everyday meals, using wit to comment on economic burdens. It reflects humor about fiscal policy impacting common goods and the everyday cost of living.
Governor Schricker backs action after Clear Lake tragedy where four children died when a speedboat capsized by waves from another craft. Hundreds of complaints about speedboat use on Indiana lakes prompt calls for regulations to protect lakegoers. In Carlsbad, a local politician wagered on the fate of a key witness after a bribery charge related to a gambling operation involving Mayor Heard.
Editorial recalls Glenn L. Martin building and piloting his first 100 foot flight in Santa Ana in 1909. The piece honors his later achievement, noting his company produced over ten thousand airplanes and shaped both civilian and military aviation across decades.
The article argues Nehru's 1946 visit to the United States and a coming British American cabinet meeting signal that US and Commonwealth unity is crucial to deter Soviet expansion. It warns that China policy, Asia leadership, and the land-question policy define Western survival, urging careful diplomacy and clear policy during Nehru's reception.
A mixed reading includes trivia on Ferdinand the Bull calcium sulfate and turtle versus tortoise, plus a quotation, word origin, and a short solve list. It notes Madame Ningpo’s walled town in Chekiang with a 25 foot wall and 16 foot thickness.
World View notes President Truman’s claim that the cold war tension between the Soviet Union and Western democracies is easing. It cites Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary as unrest within Soviet satellites, and suggests Moscow shifts focus to the Far East and the Canton threat, possibly easing European pressure. Bill Turnbow takes a vacation. Capitol Dome resumes Sept 12.
Clifford Durr, former FCC member, represented Mr. and Mrs. Keeney before the House Un American Activities Committee. Keeney refused to answer, fearing degradation and loss of livelihood rather than criminal penalty. Durr argued safeguards of the Fifth Amendment must shield a man from self incrimination in today’s climate, citing U S Supreme Court hints in United States vs Lovett Wattson and Dodd.
Sokolsky argues that barring certain individuals from government work is punishment and a bill of attainder. The debate questions whether such employment actions require trial and constitutional safeguards, noting risks of stigma and career collapse for accused individuals and contrasting with political dismissal norms.
A Tide Tidings item reviews Aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran hosting a cocktail party for her husband, millionaire Floyd Odlum. He arrived late to the event, drawing a reverent hush as guests waited, with glossy society air and noted fashion.
By Bennett Cerf Darling was his method of making amends to his wife. Surprise I bought you a new airplane today. Everybody thought that he was pretty wonderful except one unappreciative drunk whose comment was heard distinctly by the entire assemblage flower shops must ar.
Washington reports a cooling in U S Brazil ties over a proposed 200 million loan from the Export Import Bank to Brazil. Rio accuses Washington of dollar diplomacy while Brazil cites a need for a 40 million Minas Gerais development loan to meet debts and support the Point Four program.
A reflective piece celebrates nature on a small island Summers, noting rock formations, wildflowers, berries, a ruby throated hummingbird, maple leaves, pines, mossy paths, and birds. The author links beauty to reverence for the Creator and urges harmony with nature as day ends.
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