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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1951

Page

2

Tempe Council Buys Water Pipe and Equipment

Tempe City Council approved more than 65000 dollars in purchases for water pipe and street maintenance gear. Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. won a 41343 dollar bid for pipe and a 7639 dollar addition, with other items awarded to State Tractor and Equipment Co. and Equipment Sales Co. The council also invested 33000 dollars in government bonds. A. C. Rodriguez pressed for higher pay and summer vacations for irrigators, to be reviewed.

Tempe Bureau Tempe Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co Provo Utah Beca State Tractor and Equipment Co Phoenix Equipment Sales Co A. C. Rodriguez

Runcible Credit Mixup Targets Town Troubadour

A local gentleman known as Runciblewhich faces ongoing identity confusion as a village store mislabels his credit cards and monthly statements for Mr and Mrs George Run cible. Despite partial attempts to correct the error, mail and bills continue to reflect the incorrect female recipient.

Runcible George Runcible George Runci

Western alliance plans big three talks and aims for German role

Foreign ministers Schuman Acheson and Morrison will report on Washington discussions with NATO partners. They seek to publish an Ottawa declaration and pledged arms production while advancing plans to free West Germany from occupation. The seventh conference unites defense and finance ministers to counter aggression amid East West tensions.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Supreme Command Ottawa Robert Schuman Acheson Herbert Morrison Washington Western Germany Schuman NATO Kremlin

Two Killed In Party Brawl In Bend Youth Held

In Bend Oregon an Eighteen year old William Frank lin Creel was detained on an open charge after allegedly shooting two men to death and wounding one man’s wife at a drinking party. The deceased are Rufus D. Arnold 22 from Marion Junction Alabama and Orville Moore 50 formerly of Idaho. Moore's wife Thelma was wounded and hospitalized with expected recovery.

Bend Ore William Franklin Creel Rufus D. Arnold Marion Junction Ala Orville Moore Idaho Moore Thelma

Highway Paved Rapidly Near Obregon

Work on the Ciudad Obregon Navojoa highway continues at a rapid pace. About 14 miles of the highway south of Ciudad Obregon have been surfaced.

Hermosillo Ciudad Obregon- Navojoa Ciudad Obregon

Ransom Note Waited As Clue To American's Manila Fate

In Manila a heart broken wife and friends await a ransom note to prove Henry W. Corp, 66, is alive after his jeep was found in a river with four bullet holes. Corp disappeared Thursday noon. army troops were deployed at Pampanga sugar mill manager Dersheimer said there is no evidence of his death.

Manila Henry W. Corp Corp Dersheimer Pampanga del Carmen Philippine Army

Army claims one-hour clash near Zambales border kills four Huks

An army unit battled Communist Huk guerrillas along the Zambales Pampanga border last night. Four rebels were killed, but the main body reportedly escaped into the mountains. Corp's wife offered a $5,000 reward for information on her husband.

Zambales Pampanga Corp Dersheimer Ees Inon

Five Nations Granted Trade Ban Exemption

The National Security Council exempted Iran Israel Egypt Libya and Indonesia from the legal ban on US aid to nations doing business with the Soviet bloc. It notes Iran does not export arms or war materials and Israel has a pro west foreign policy. Egypt sees trade with the Soviet bloc as essential to its economy and shows no evidence of exporting war materials. The panel cites Egypt and Iran as aligned against international communism and supportive of the United States.

Washington National Security Council Iran Israel Egypt Libya Indonesia Council Truman United States Congress Kem China Russia

Jury Rules Flier Killed By Mishap

A coroner's jury in Williams ruled 28 year old Stewart S. Bassett died in an accident when his mono plane crashed 16 miles north of Ash Fork while he was on a routine business visit to sell a house trailer. His craft dove after circling about 100 yards above ground.

Williams Stewart S. Bassett Bassett Ash Fork Thomas E. Way

Senate Passes Bill Requiring Air Commands

Washington Sept 15 The Senate passed a bill to create a Tactical Air Command for close air support, and to establish a Strategic Air Command and an Air Defense Command by law. Existing commands could be abolished or reshuffled during war or emergency.

Washington Senate Air Force House Strategic Air Command

Folsom Paternity Plaintiff Is Dead

Christine Putman Johnston Webb a 33 year old divorcee who filed a paternity suit against James E Folsom then Alabama governor has died in Cullman Alabama The suits sought to declare Folsom her husband and legal father of her son born April 17 1946 in Nashville Tennessee Folsom called the suits political disharmony and said they were the work of his enemies

Cullman Ala James E. Folsom Alabama Christine Putman Johnston Webb

Mossadegh bids farewell to Grady in Tehran

Premier Mohammed Mossadegh tearfully bid farewell to resigning American Ambassador Henry F. Grady in Tehran. Grady's resignation, accepted last week, will take effect as he leaves for the United States. The ailing premier was deeply moved and wept during the brief meeting.

Tehran INS Mohammed Mossadegh Henry F. Grady Iran Grady United States

Arizona enrolls 1841 students on fall first day

In Tucson, the University of Arizona reported 1,841 students enrolled for the fall semester on the first day of registration. Registrar C Zaner Lesher predicted totals would hit about 4,500 by night and rise to roughly 5,400 by the end of next week, contrasting with 2,161 on the same day in 1950.

Tucson University of Arizona C. Zaner Lesher

Masons Visit Globe Doric Dodge and White Mountain Lodges

Fred W. Moore grand master of the Arizona Grand Lodge of Masons will visit Doric Dodge Lodge in Miami and White Mountain Lodge in Globe at Globe Masonic Hall at 6 30 p m today.

GLOBE Fred W. Moore Mesa Arizona Grand Lodge of Masons Doric Dodge Lodge Miami White Mountain Lodge Globe Masonic Hall

Abalone Survey Underway in Southeast Alaska Waters

The Fish and Wildlife Service launched an abalone survey in Southeastern Alaska waters. The survey aims to gather data on abalone populations and habitat conditions to inform conservation efforts.

Washington Pt

Police seize shoplifters haul in Albuquerque raid

In a major crackdown, police recovered more than ten thousand dollars in merchandise linked to a jewelry theft at Zale's. Five people were arrested including Mrs Seferino Lopez and her daughter in law Viola Lopez. The operation required two trucks to move the seized linen, dresses, hardware, toys, kitchen utensils, suits and shirts to headquarters.

Albuquerque Frank Stephenson Zale Seferino Lopez

Safford PTA Plans Greeting to Start Year

Safford PTA opens the 1951 52 program with a 7 39 p m reception for teachers supervisors and parents in the high school auditorium. Mrs Lucile B Young president notes W F Lieurance will present films from his South Africa hunting trip. Lieurance, owner of Peoples Department Store, moved here last spring from Tucson. New Graham County Chapter Arizona Society for Crippled Children officers are to be elected at the annual meeting Thursday in the superior court chambers. Mrs Ned Rogers chairs the group and says the meeting will be open to the public.

Leslie Meredith Tempe George E. Muns Jr Crouch Christian Edit Wesley Fundation Minnesota Macphail School of Speech and Dramatic Art Minneapolis Minnesota State Teachers College Mankato Hamline University St. Paul Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Arizona State College Muns University of Missouri University of North Carolina David Frost Safford Bureau Safford Safford Pta Lucile B. Young W. F. Lieurance South Africa Lieurance Peoples Department Store Tucson Graham County Arizona Society For Crippled Children Superior Court Ned Rogers

Jaycees To Handle Show Promotion At Arizona Livestock Show

The Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce will manage promotional and publicity phases of the Arizona National Livestock Show January 2 to 5, continuing last year's role after the event's renaming from Phoenix Stock Show. Frank Snell announced the Jaycees pledge of active support, with Don Pperson noting Jack Hackett to lead the stock show promotional committee.

Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Phoenix

Creighton District Votes on U.S. Aid

Voters in the Creighton School District decide whether to accept between 250000 and 480000 in federal funds for building projects. Superintendent W T Machan notes the area’s defense-driven growth makes funds available. Polls in four schools open until 6 p.m.

Creighton W. T. Machan

Two Men Sentenced for Killing Huatabampo Police Chief

In Hermosillo, two men received prison terms for the 3 year old slaying of Eliis Matus, the Huatabampo police chief. Manuel Rojas drew 28 years, while Jesus Bringas was sentenced to 19 years in prison.

Hermosillo Sonora Mex Eliis Matus Huatabampo Manuel Rojas Jesus Bringas

San Diego Arrival Ends Long Stay

Eight hundred men and officers of the USS Pine Island returned to San Diego after nine months in the Far Pacific. Families welcomed them with tears as children clung to mothers and band music filled the harbor. The Pine Island docked beside the Curtiss with the Badoeng Strait relief ship nearby, while warships Valley Forge and Manchester rode at anchor in the harbor.

San Diego Pacific Bob Barry Naval ‘Air Station Pine Island Far Pacific China Straits of Formosa Curtiss Badoeng Strait Valley Forge Manchester

Glendale High to Run Three Shifts Amid Crowded Classes

Glendale Union High School faces record enrollment near 1,100, forcing three daily shifts from 7:15 am to 5:45 pm, with four basement rooms converted to classrooms. Superintendent Robert W. Ashe cites a bond plan for Sunnyslope High and a Washington District site as contested relief. The piece also notes the Glendale Lioness Club Mother-Son Splash Party with fathers serving as lifeguards at the event.

Royal J. Ziemer Glendale Glendale Union High School Robert W. Ashe Ashe Sunnyslope Washington Glendale Lioness Club American Institute For Foreign Trade

Power Steering Aid One Of This Year's Big Auto Feats

AP report notes power assisted steering emerged in 1951 with Chrysler Imperial and New Yorker, later Saratoga. GM likely next year, while Gemmer supplies the system. Benefit seen in parking and road recovery. cost only modestly higher than automatic transmission. Braking advances also cited.

David J. Wilkie Detroit Chrysler General Motors Gemmer Manufacturing Co Gemmer

Huge Forest Fire Halted in Northern California

The Associated Press reports a blaze blackened over 17,000 acres in Plumas National Forest and was brought under control last night. Firefighters eyed controlling two other large California fires, while numerous smaller blazes were out or controlled. A 6,000 acre brush fire threatened Mill Creek Canyon resorts west of San Bernardino, and a pine timber fire near Lake Pillsbury in Mendocino National Forest neared 3,000 acres with Forest Supervisor Lee Thomas hopeful for control today.

Plumas National Forest Sierra Nevada California San Bernardino National Forest Mill Creek Canyon Forest Home Fallisvale San Bernardino Lake Pillsbury Basin Mendocino National Forest Coast Range Lee Thomas

Japanese Citizens Approve U.S. Pact

In Tokyo and Osaka areas Mainichi poll shows eighty percent approval of the United States Japanese security pact. Fifty five percent believe the pact reduced or ended danger of Communist aggression against Japan.

Tokyo Osaka Mainichi Japan

Paris Prague Flying Halted

France suspends all air traffic with Czechoslovakia with no time limit. A foreign ministry spokesman said the halt follows Czechoslovak flights over Germany being halted. The Allied high commission disclosed Prague’s government airline was denied the right to fly over Allied territories in West Germany.

Paris France Czechoslovakia Foreign Ministry Germany Allied High Commission Czechoslovak Airlines Prague West Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Trumbull Hayden Daughters of the American Revolution Naval Air Force Facility Litchfield Park Lawrence Carr Allen Haws Cal Sanders Department Americanism Floyd Miller John Knudsen N. Mex Carl Hayden John R. Murdock Mill Avenue Fifth Street Eastern Star Social Club Mildred Harris First Methodist Church Paul G. Jochinke Charles H. Crouch Wesley Foundation Methodist Church Bruce Benson Zora Flick Don Beharka Congregational Church Pilgrim Fellowship of the Encanto Park Leonard Staff Jr YMCA Maricopa County H. D. Conner Dr. Staff Colorado River Taylor Roberts Red Feather Veteran’ Hospital Our Valley Phease Almanac Chalebeuetts West Soe Buren NA CAE Folsom Mossadegh Uofa Masons Safford Pta Plans Greeting U.S. Aid The Associated Press U.S Kunz Brothers Messinger 2Nd Ave Jackson Street Ad Farmers Phil Albins C. A. Mackey West Jefferson Insurance Exchange Trust Finance Greyhound First Street Polk Smart Tough Thrifty Bone Robson Army Radium Hedgeman Kess E. Indian School Dim Kelly W. van Buren
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