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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1951
Page
2
The Tucson City Council has recommended to Gov. Howard Pyle that he name Dr. S. T. Adams to the governor's water committee. Dr. Adams is a Tucson council member and president of the Arizona Municipal League.
The piece argues the national anthem hurts children’s voices, noting its near two octave range and the need for better fitting songs. Dr Leo Kallen from NYU says the banner strains singers and memory, suggesting alternatives like America the Beautiful before 1941 and questioning why Congress adopted the anthem in 1941.
Special to The Gazette Nogales September 12 a troupe of women bullfighters will perform at the Plaza de Toros on Sunday during the holiday bull fights starting at 4 30 pm Glira Martinez Teresita Andaluz Catalina Valdez Angelina Medina and Olivia Romero headline the event with pure blood Spanish Ibarra bulls selected in Durango by Pedro Gonzalez The show marks Nogales border town celebration of the 141st anniversary of Mexican independence.
Oscar A. Spears, 62, of 560 S. Allen Drive, Mesa, died Monday night at Phoenix Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at M. L. Gibbons Mortuary with Arie T. Poisall, Charles L. Johnson, and Kenneth F. Engle of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Mesa Cemetery. He was a retired building contractor and a Church of Christ member. Survived by wife Alabama and four daughters, Emma Spears, Mrs. Harvey Eary, Mrs. Milton Langston, and two others, plus a brother and sister.
The union chief said treaty aims would turn Japan into a backward nation to be developed with American know how and exploited by Japanese big business. Hallinan, Bridges' counsel, faced citation for contempt of court in a perjury case with potential six months in jail and a fine. Bridges remains free on bail as his appeal proceeds. a failed appeal could bring five years in prison a fine and loss of citizenship. He was convicted in April 1950 of lying at a 1945 naturalization hearing about Communist ties.
Alex A. Bufanda, 28, remains on the critical list at Pima County Hospital on his 51st day after a July 23 auto accident on the Nogales highway. Despite a brain operation, he is unconscious with little improvement noted by hospital officials.
Comanche Springs in Fort Stockton Texas ceased to flow on August 11 for the first time in recorded history. The 30 million gallon daily spring fed an irrigation project and helped found the army post. A nearby well now provides roughly one fourth of the former water volume.
SCRANTON Pa Sept 12 AP a doctor who used the word miracle in describing a blind woman’s sight recovery will be investigated by the county medical society board of censors. Dr Alexander Munchak to explain his public statement at a fact finding inquiry. Mrs Mary Cerra 38 regained sight Aug 11 while treated by Dr Munchak. He called it as close to a miracle as I’ve ever seen. The inquiry will focus on professional ethics and whether publicity constituted unethical advertising.
Funeral services for Arthur L. Lake 65 of 220 E Illini were conducted yesterday by Rev W D Shelor at A L Moore and Sons Mortuary. Burial followed at Greenwood Memorial Park. A native of Pipestone Minnesota he moved to Phoenix in 1933 from Yakima Washington where he worked as a barber. His wife Ada survives.
Maj. Gen. William J. Donovan former head of the Office of Strategic Services sailed yesterday aboard the liner Independence for Europe. He labeled the trip personal and said it had no connection to the war time murder of OSS Maj. William J. Holohan behind enemy lines in Italy.
A Colt revolver featured by Doris Day in On Moonlight Bay is said to have belonged to outlaw Jesse James, linking the film prop to a storied gun myth.
Washington dispatch reports House Republican leader Martin of Massachusetts warns the current session may not end until December 1. He doubts Congress can quit by month’s end and notes Senate colleagues show interest in remaining in session. Senate Leader McFarland had set October 1 as a possible adjournment date after policy committee talks. The 82nd Congress has sat since January 3.
General George C. Marshall resigns as secretary of state with praise for John Lovett as his successor and Truman's moving tribute detailing his service. The retirement follows two wartime roles and a China mission, with Marshall ready for temporary service if needed and reflecting on Leesburg, Virginia estate.
The Republican National Committee reported to Congress that receipts and contributions totaled 370342 for January through August, while expenditures were 352326. The report did not disclose carryover balances.
Witnesses described possible resignation or firing after the bribery scandal. McDonald denied any kidnapping by those aiming to silence Gross. Detectives Rabinowitz and Cunningham allegedly took Gross home against orders. one left for food as Gross vanished with a car intended to move Mrs. Gross out of town. Grand jury consideration followed. Gross, a major figure in an 18 month police corruption probe, pleaded guilty to 65 counts of bookmaking and one conspiracy count and awaited sentencing.
Four people died when a Royal Air Force Meteor jet exploded in the air above Westcliff England on September 12. The blast killed the plane’s pilot and set one house afire killing a man and two women inside, while another house was partly demolished.
Charles H. Garland told the Maricopa County Women’s Republican Club that the nation faces communism socialism and collectivism in liberal democracy. He blasted ongoing emergencies used to keep the administration in power and spoke at a ceremony installing club officers Kathryn McCarthy led as president with Lettia Brown first vice president, G P Cherry second vice president, Juanita Johnson Tyler secretary, Cornelia Montgomery treasurer.
Washington AP reports the National Production Authority limits automatic transmissions to 35 percent of cars up to 1800 dollars and 65 percent of cars from 1800 to 2500 dollars to save materials for defense. Higher priced cars remain allowed to have them.
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