Phoenix Gazette Established in 1880 Archive Note
The Phoenix Gazette began as a weekday evening paper in Phoenix, Arizona, under Phoenix Newspapers Inc. Eugene C. Pulliam served as president with offices at 120 East Van Buren. Ray J. Dyer was publisher. The paper was entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. Five cents a copy, one dollar per month.
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Arizona
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc
Eugene C. Pulliam
East van Buren
Phoenix
Ray J. Dyer
Congress
He Als
Re Annexation Battle in Creighton District Proceeds
Immediate steps to requalify the 1,014,451 Creighton area in northeast Phoenix for annexation to the city are urged after a Superior Court voided prior action. City services have largely been extended, fire, sewer and garbage services provided, and residents await their first city election. An April suit sought to set aside annexation. appeal would be time consuming with little chance of reversal. New petitions could restore required signatures and potential allies may join. Census needs the area’s 4,500 residents for a new population bracket aiding trade and business. Election prep revisions can proceed without delaying the fall vote.
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Creighton
Phoenix
Superior Court
W. E. Patterson
Prescott
Education Minded Now The Tale Is Told At Phoenix Indian School
A Navajo boy carries a heavy suitcase over 13 miles to reach the school bus at Tuba City for a trip to the capital. The article notes rising Navajo and Indian parent interest in English schooling as part of a broader rehabilitation program in Congress. It highlights 280 non English speaking students, a five year course ending in vocational training, and the $90 million Navajo Hopi rehabilitation plan expanding education and hospital facilities and roads to connect remote reservations.
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Phoenix
Congress
Recession Near End Seen If Steel Strike Avoided
Washington reports suggest the recession may be ending if a steel workers truce is reached. August industrial output rose six points, boosting orders for shoes, clothing, and yard goods and putting 406000 more people back to work. Prices may still shrink as inventories adjust. another half year could stabilize the economy. IT'S COOL in Atlantic City with no redheads in Miss America.
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Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of Commerce
Dr. Nourse
Atlantic City
What Others Say on Penny Candy and the Nation
A New York Times opinion piece argues that a citizen’s ability to judge current events depends on personal experiences like choosing penny candy. It contrasts old fashioned molasses, Gibraltars, and penny sweets with lessons about weighing options, lasting taste, and day to day decisions.
Talking bird jokes in White House satire fuels heat in politics
An editorial mocks the President’s gifts and the Johnson secretary by riffing on a talking Myna bird and a fabled Romulus bird. It remarks how such feathered quips could “talk back” in the White House and Congress, hinting at satire of governance and Cabinet dynamics amid heated times.
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Johnson
John L. Lewis
White House
Romulus
Congress
Public Opinion Letters Rules Cited for Publication
A notice states letters to the editor must be on one paper side, include the writer’s name and street address with signature, and may be published anonymously if requested. Only letters of unusual interest may exceed 300 words.
South Phoenix praised by Go South Realtors editor letter
Go South Realtors urge The Gazette editor to praise the south side of Phoenix. They acknowledge poor pockets but argue most districts have fine homes and clean air. They challenge real estate firms to tour the deep south side to see potential value beyond stereotypes.
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the Gazette
Phoenix
Edna Bernard
Deep South Side
Bonn Government Poses Problem for Western Germany
Western Germany faces gigantic issues as Nazi remnants persist, Allied control lingers, and a constitutional German government grows. The piece argues for granting sovereignty with careful limits, avoiding entrenchment, dismantling restraints, and integrating German production into European recovery. It warns hesitation risks revolt and stresses statesmanship to foresee consequences. The essay ends with a metaphor on the sun and earth to illustrate perspective.
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European Recovery
Organization For European Economic Co-operation
Bonn
Council and
Assembly of Europe
Tito and Titoism in Yugoslavia Amid Cold War Strain
Dewitt Mackenzie reviews Tito's stance against Moscow backed by economic pressure from neighboring Communist states. Nenni predicts Soviet restraint and Tito faces internal revolt, with Yugoslavia’s sovereignty under Moscow’s influence and new U.S. loan stabilizing his regime. The crisis teeters on the edge of potential conflict. Ballpark projections warn war is not expected soon. Bill Turnbow begins vacation. Capitol Dome to resume Sept 12.
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Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Russia
Cominform
Pietro Nenni
Rome
Moscow
Nenni
Tito
Kremlin
America
United States
Bill Turnbow
Capitol Dome
The Cardinal and a Boston Irish Family Tale
A reader recalls Henry Morton Robinsons The Cardinal, tracing Dennis Fermoyle and Celia in a Boston area Irish Italian Jewish family. Stephen priests path to Cardinal is central, with Bernie Frorie and others shaping a working class dream built on education and perseverance.
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Cardinal
Cardinal Spellman
Henry Morton Robinson
Dennis Fermoyle
Celia
Dennis
Boston
Medford
Mystic River
Massachusetts
The Cardinal and the Value of Hard Work in a Risen Family
By George E. Sokolsky. He praises Dennis Fermoyle’s thrifty 27 dollar weekly life, links to the house Celia and Dennis built, and argues disciplined beginnings yield strong citizens. He contrasts self reliance with overindulgent parenting and cites contemporaries who rose from underprivileged origins to prominence.
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Dennis
Celia
Dennis Fermoyle
Cardinal
al Smith
Otto Rosalsky
Ferdinand Pecora
Jonah Goldstein
Try And Stop Me Oscar Wilde in America
Oscar Wilde greeted a customs officer and quipped that he had nothing to declare but his genius, which set a tone of mockery in New York. His flowing dress and cornflower lapel drew laughter as Harvard students mocked his lecture attire in Boston. Wilde called Americans Philistines in a clash of art and society, while a host retorted that they were driven out with the jawbone of an ass.
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Oscar Wilde
New York
Oscar
Boston
Harvard
Wilde
Art
Wilde Quotes and Witty Digs Spark Public Laughs
By Bennett Cerf a lively anecdote recounts Oscar Wilde trading quips with a sociable woman aboard a train. Wilde jokes about diaries, travel reading on trains, and later remarks on America Columbus democracy and American destinies.
Plane Junket Probe Died By Agreement
Washington, Sept. 10. A behind the scenes accord ended a plan to scrutinize airplane junkets by Cabinet members and Congress, revealing abuse on both sides. Secretary Johnson avoided a full inquiry, while Undersecretary Early urged compromise, noting past junkets by Hurley, Krug, Snyder, Sawyer, and Matthews and a White House loaning practice. The piece criticizes continued taxpayer costs and calls for Patterson’s private-flight ban to be reinstated.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Congress
Executive
Clarksburg
W.va
Secretary of the Navy
Matthews
Omaha
Wise Steve Early
National Defense
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Early
Thomas
Army
White House
Secretary of Defense
Executive Branch
Patrick J. Hurley
Hoover
Hurley
Indiana
Pat Hurley
War Department
State Department
China
Interior Department
Air Force
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Coast Guard
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Cincinnati
Honolulu
Hawaii
Weed Out Weeds to Nurture Character and Clarity
The article compares weed control to building character, urging constant self-editing of faults and destructive habits. It emphasizes patience and will power to keep ideas and life clear, noting the pride in a well tended mental garden and the joy of speaking with those who express themselves with clarity.
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