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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

9

TV Tower Work High Above Phoenix Hotel Westward Ho

Beasley Construction Company workers in Dallas bolting girders on top of the Westward Ho in Phoenix to support the KTLX tower. Ironworkers about 200 feet above ground, 40 feet above the 16th floor, aiming to reach 240 feet and install a 38 foot antenna. Crew includes Rosser, Knight, Ackman, Carter, Lorentz, McGraw, and Chamber.

Beasley Construction Company of Texas Beasley Construction Company Dallas Tex Westward Ho KTLX Phoenix Cr. G. Rosser Foreman Cleburne Andy Knight 20Th Street Henshaw Road Irvin Ackman East Durango Street A. E. Carter L. Lorentz Roy McGraw Musko

Seventeen Granted Citizenship In Federal Naturalization

United States citizenship was granted to seventeen individuals in federal court before Judge Dave W. Ling following a recommendation by E C Heyne of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Recipients include Leonore Bendheim from Holland, Charles Duncan from Scotland, Frank Zimbaro of Italy, Gladys Gaillard of Canada, and others from Mexico England France Korea Germany Pakistan and more, with addresses listed for each.

United States Dave W. Ling E. C. Heyne Immigration and Naturalization Service Leonore Caroline Bendheim North First Street Holland Charles Duncan van Buren Street Scotland Frank Salvatore Zimbaro North Fifth Avenue Italy Gladys May Gaillard West McKinley Street Kenneth

Book Reports On Excavation Under St Peter Basilica

Rome reports a Vatican press book detailing 80 years of excavations under St Peter's Basilica to be published year end. Il Tempo notes American Archbishop Rummel said remains of St Peter found, while Pope Pius XII earlier announced the burial spot identified. Excavation may pause during Holy Year.

Rome Vatican Basilica of St. Peter Il Tempo Joseph F. Rummel New Orleans Southampton Pius XII al Tempo

Arizona Pennsylvania Club Elects New Officers After Outing

About 150 former Pennsylvania state residents met at South Mountain Park for an outing and to elect officers for the Arizona Pennsylvania Club. Clyde J. Coats was named president, Mrs A B Heckathorne vice president, Pat Bentz secretary, P H Wray treasurer, and Mrs Mary McLoud historian. An executive committee meeting is planned for October 12 at the Coates home, 2037 West Alvarado Road.

Pennsylvania South Mountain Park Arizona-Pennsylvania Club Clyde J. Coats A. B. Heckathorne Pat Bentz P. H. Wray Mary McLoud Coates West Alvarado Road

Legion Mexicano Plans U S Units

Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Del Valle, the group's director, said in Phoenix that Legion Mexicano is planning units in the United States to promote Mexican education and culture. James J. Friedman, a Los Angeles real estate broker, will oversee the program in this country.

United States Legion Mexicano Joaquin F. del Valle Phoenix James J. Friedman Los Angeles

King's Surgeon Expects British Health Plan Success

Sir James Learmouth, King George's personal surgeon visiting Mayo Clinic in Rochester on a lecture tour, says Britain's national health plan will work in time and that socialized medicine must be given time to get broken in, expecting completion within a decade.

Rochester Minn King George Great Britain James Learmouth Mayo Clinic

Fiery Plane Crash Kills 2 in Washington

In Olympia area, a BT-13 light plane crashed on Summit Lake McCleary Road killing pilot Fred Japhet 23 and passenger De lores Gault 22. The single engine craft reportedly malfunctioned after circling Japhet’s parents home. both were trapped in the fuselage and dies as rescuers could not reach them.

Olympia Wash INS Washington Fred Japhet Delores Gault Japhet Willard Japhet Summit Lake-McCleary Road

Three Prisoners Flee U S Camp

Three Mexican nationals escaped from a federal prison camp in the Catalina Mountains prompting nationwide manhunt. FBI posted $50 rewards for Jose Valenzuela, 30, Ezequiel Mendina Chavez, 41, and Jose Medina Nuneyz, 24, all arrested on immigration violations.

Tucson Arizona Catalina Mountains Federal Bureau of Investigation Jose Valenzuela Ezequiel Mendina-Chavez Jose Medina-Nuneyz

Rose Bush Beater Jailed In Colma Father Case

South San Francisco Sept 27 Robert E Lakins 31 Colma garbageman is jailed for six months after pleading guilty to flogging his 6 year old son with a branch from a rose bush authorities said the action occurred in Colma and the sentence was handed down today by county officials

San Francisco Robert E. Lakins Colma Garbageman

Palmer Elected Cancer Society Head in Arizona

Dr E Payne Palmer Sr of Phoenix heads the Arizona Division American Cancer Society Board of Trustees. New members are Mrs Sophia Smoot Prescott and Dr Francis M Findlay Kingman for three years. State commander Mrs Thomas E Heartgraves and executive committee head Dr Arthur J Present named. Funds of 532113.88 reported for education and service programs. 138 of 484 examined at Phoenix and Tucson centers were cancer victims.

E. Payne Palmer, Sr Phoenix Arizona American Cancer Society East van Buren Street Mary E. Caldwell Tucson Ozell M. Trask Robert E. May Sophia Smoot Prescott Francis M. Findlay Kingman Thomas FE. Heartgraves Arthur J. Present Arizona Medical Association State Cancer Society Royal Rudolph Palmer, Sr Caldwell Trask Heartgrave

Final Vote Delayed On Indian Measure Amid Navajo Protest

Washington report says the Navajo Advisory Committee objects to the Fernandez Amendment linking state law applicability to the rehabilitation bill. Representative Toby Morris postponed a House vote at Interior Dept request to study the amendment after a protest letter from Sam Ahkeah. The Tribal Council had approved Fernandez under implied condition later found unnecessary.

Washington Toby Morris Oklahoma Indian Affairs Committee Interior Department Sam Ahkeah Navajo Tribal Council House Congress Fernandez

Aurelius to Direct Paramount-Nace Theaters in Arizona

George M. Aurelius, district manager of Paramount Nace Theaters, will assume full direction of the chain’s 12 Phoenix and Tucson houses Saturday. The move follows the resignation of Harry L Nace Sr and Harry L Nace Jr as vice president and general manager. The Naces cited a national policy of divorcement of exhibition interests from production and distribution in producer owned circuits.

George M. Aurelius Paramount-Nace Theaters Phoenix Tucson Aurelius Harry L. Nace, Sr Harry L.nace, Jr Paramount Theater Group NACES Paramount Nace, Sr Harry L. Nace Associated Enterprises Nace North Central Avenue

Navajo County Fair Draws 4000 in Final Exposition Program

Holbrook crowd of over 4000 attended the Navajo County Fair Sunday for the final program of the three day exposition. It was the largest crowd in the fair's history and officials continued listing prize winners in multiple exhibit divisions. Most winners will be entered in the State Fair in Phoenix.

Harold Fischer Files Petitions for City Council Run

Harold Fischer, 53, of 1705 West Mitchell Drive, is the first candidate to file a nominating petition for a Phoenix City Council seat. An independent who moved from Chicago two years ago, he focuses on aiding small-property owners and newcomers, with about a third of residents identified as newcomers. Fischer has 25 years as a construction engineer, holds a law degree, and is Illinois Bar member. His petition contains 489 signatures, with at least 298 needed to qualify for the ballot.

Harold Fischer West Mitchell Drive Phoenix Fischer Chicago Illinois Bar Association

Assault Charged Woman's Attacker

A charge of simple assault has been filed against Ernest Zavala a watchmaker at 25 707 South First Avenue after a 37 year old mother of six said she was assaulted on Grant School grounds. She met the suspect at a dance at the Thunderbird Post American Legion 715 South Second Avenue and he escorted her home when the assault occurred. He fled after she screamed and was later arrested by Detectives Alvin Matousek and O B Brown.

Ernest Zavala South First Avenue Grant School Thunderbird Post American Legion South Second Avenue Alvin Matousek O. B. Brown

Arizona Chihuahua Group Organized

The Chihuahua Club of Arizona formed at a meet of Chihuahua dog lovers at Albert G. Herbert's home 149 West Catalina Drive. A proposed constitution and by laws were adopted. Officers elected include L. D. Hammond president Ardith Bachman vice president L. D. Hammond secretary A A Hood treasurer and Herbert show chairman. Members will meet first Tuesday in October.

Chihuahua Club of Arizona Albert G. Herbert West Catalina Drive L. D. Hammond Ardith Bachman A. A. Hood Herbert

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