Vote tensions air over Mine Mill union convention
The International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers ends its Nogales meeting with unopposed nominations for most officers, while Maurice E. Travis faces on-paper opposition from Charles McLean. The piece portrays Travis as pursuing Communist aims despite disavowing party affiliation, urging reforms and warning of long-standing Red leadership in the union.
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International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Nogales
Maurice E. Travis
Denver
Charles McLean
Anaconda
Mont
McLean
Travis
Chicago
Communist Party
United Nations
Korea
CIO
Harry Bridges
United States of Europe Gains Momentum in Ottawa Talks
In London the July speech by General Eisenhower urged Western Europe economic unity beyond NATO. Ottawa discussions push to convert the pact into broader political and military integration, guided by the Schuman Plan. Britain may stay outside. a United States of Europe remains tangible, with NATO members debating future expansion and a race to deter Russian aggression.
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London
Eisenhower
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ottawa
North Atlantic Council
Germany
France
Consultative Assembly
Strasbourg
Britain
Commonwealth
Canada
United States
United States of Europe
Bill Klem Named Umpire With Lasting Baseball Honor
Safe At Home Bill Klem joined baseball immortals this week and stood out as an exception to the rule that umpires are unloved. While John McGraw and others clashed with him, fans admired his majestic plate presence and vow to never call a wrong pitch. He may outlast future stars in reputation as baseball’s enduring dean of umpires.
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Bill Klem
Immortals of Baseball
Klem
John McGraw
New York Giants
Babe Ruth
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Fort Defiance Navajo Birthday Reflects Frontier History
A centennial note marks Fort Defiance in Arizona as a historic outpost that withstood Navajo attacks in 1860. Col. Kit Carson's campaign helped subdue resistance, leading to enhanced Navajo industry and mineral opportunities on the reservation.
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Fort Defiance
Arizona
North
Col
Kit Carson
Letter to the Editor on visible signs and heart not sentiment
Fred Andrews writes from The Gazette page criticizing a sign painted on a rock reading Jesus Saves seen during a 7,000 mile trip. He argues salvation must reach the heart and notes frequent advertising for whisky and cigarettes as common signs, contrasting them with the sign’s message.
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Jesus
Arizona
California
Moscow Referee Steals Spotlight At East Berlin Games
Blue-shirted German Communist youths watched Moscow Dynamo defeat Berlin Reds 2 0 as a Russian referee drew ire. A 10 000 meter race saw three Russians box in a Hungarian leader, prompting boos as he exited. The piece notes Olympic hosts Berlin and American stars undercut Aryan supremacy remarks and hints at future neutral officials.
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East Berlin
Moscow Dynamo
Reds
Moscow
Berlin
Hitler
Milkman Heroes Earn Pasteur Medals for Service
Editorials from leading papers celebrate milkmen and their unseen acts of courage. The Milk Industry Foundation announced 1950 Pasteur medalists, including a Philadelphia milkman who stopped a burglar and a Washington, D. C. courier who extinguished a kitchen fire after an oil stove exploded.
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Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Public Opinion Letters Policy for Publication
Letters to the editor must be written on one side of the paper only and include the writer name and street address with signature. Anonymous publication is allowed upon request. Letters exceeding 300 words require unusual interest to be published.
Beautiful Words In Answer To Nature Lover
A brief note from Navy Mother urges slowing for safety when driving past roadside signs that read Jesus Saves, claiming the words deepen faith and make scenic views more meaningful while potentially saving lives.
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Jesus
God
Controversy Over Partisan City Elections in Phoenix
In Phoenix a hot dispute centers on holding a partisan city election this fall. Democrats back the move while critics argue Phoenix lacks legal right under state constitution to override non partisan city charter. Legal scholars cite statewide election supremacy and preemption principles. The issue also ties to control of city hall, 1952 politics, and Governor Pyle’s retirement fund appointment delays.
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Phoenix
City of
Arizona
City of Phoenix
Arizona Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Ring
Egal
Howard Pyle
Pyle
Suspected Saboteur Almost Got RFC Loan
Washington learns of a potential 46 million dollar RFC loan to Harvey Machine Co to build a major aluminum production plant. Secretary Oscar Chapman halted approval after uncovering a sabotage-linked history, including 1943 navy probes and a suicide of records, with officials debating risk and interagency data sharing.
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Washington
U. S
Harvey Machine Company
Oscar Chapman
Stuart Symington
RFC
Manly Freischmann
Defense Production
Chapman
Harvey Machine Co
Navy
Justice Department
Navy Department
M. M. Suddock
Harvey Company
Suddock
W. G. Crabtree
FBI
K A. Vosburgh
James E. Harrington
Interior Department
Herbert Harvey
Leo Harvey
J. C. Arnold
Harvey
Defense Production Administration
Red Victory in Arizona Education Debates
Frank G. Toothaker questions permissive legislation and Phoenix school policy on registration arguing it aids Communists and endangers democracy. He urges practical action at the registration desk and warns that delaying eloquence risks the white race’s standing.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Frank G. Toothaker
Arizona State Poetry Day praised by Pen Women leader
Elma Roberts Williams of the Phoenix Branch, National League of American Pen Women, recalls Arizona observing April 9 as State Poetry Day since 1943 in honor of Sharlot Hall. She notes wide school observance, radio and newspaper publicity, and supports a poets corner with Arizona poets contributing quality work.
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Arizona
Martin H. Herlick
Phoenix
National League of American Pen Women
Sharlot Hall
the Gazette
Esther Clark
Elma Roberts Williams
Post Office Deficit Cure: Rates Must Align With Efficiency
The piece argues Congress should raise rates only after the Post Office proves it has become efficiently run and can justify higher wages and costs. It criticizes subsidies and past Hoover Commission suggestions, noting large magazine and newspaper rate hikes may not cut the $550 million deficit. It urges subsidy acts with thorough scrutiny and alternative, lower-cost distribution methods.
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Post Office
Congress
Hoover Commission
Senate
Post Office reforms urged to end deficit and political meddling
By George E. Sokolsky argues the Post Office must adopt modern management, bookkeeping, and mechanization to operate as a business. He notes the deficit is smaller than spending on social welfare and critiques Congress and the Hoover Commission for resisting efficiency gains and political entanglements.
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Senate
Hoover Commission
Congress
Administration
Digging for Truth in the Hidden Good
A reflective piece contrasts suspicion with the hope of uncovering inner virtues. It argues that most people hide finer qualities beneath the surface, likening discovery to prospecting for gold behind the human framework. The text notes how obituaries reveal unanticipated merit and urges patient, careful digging for truth.
Try And Stop Me From The Volta Review Tale
A three year old described as hard of hearing uses a hearing aid with skilled control. She compensates with an unusually high IQ and can switch the aid off during a tantrum and back on afterward. The piece then cites Herbert Bayard Swope on crisis definitions as a governmental concern lag.
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Minneapolis Morning Tribune
Kaffeeklatsch
Milk Industry Foundation
Pasteur Medal
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By Bill Turnbow
O. J. Eide
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Arizona Highway Department
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Special Legislative Committee On
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Truman
Steve Harrington
Scottsdale
Minnesota
George Locke
Steve Langmade
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Langmade
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Guatemala
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Acheson
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George E. Sokolsky
George Matthew Adams
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Herbert Bayard Swope
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