The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-10

PHOENIX. Oct. 10-Small man
ufacturers are perturbed this
week over the first appearance in
a Phoenix weekly of articles of in
corporation for the Arizona Plas-
tics Co., of Phoenix.
Usually the formation of a
$4,000 concern Indebtedness linn
tied to $2OO,OOO) doesn't arouse
much interest. But this one is
different. One of the incorpora-
tors is ID. Kelly Turner, secretary
of Gov. Osborns committee to ap-
portion government contracts and
approve priorities on materials to
be used in business and manufac-
turing.
Turner, by an unusual arrange
ment. is on the payroll of the
State Welfare board. drawing
$3.50 monthly from relief funds.
Another of the incorporators Is
Gordon Osborn. youngest brother
Of Gov. Osborn. Like Turner,
young Osborn never heretofore
was engaged in manufacturing or
the production or sale of plastics.
A former deputy Maricopa county
treasurer, he was defeated for the
treasurer's office when he sought
it for himself.
The third member of the new
firm Is listed In the articles of in
corporation as E. +. Montgomery
whose address Is given as Phoe-
nix. No such name appears in the
latest-1941-Phoenix city direc-
tory.
What causes apprehension
among manufacturers and busi-
ness men Is the embracing range
OF activities the new concern, ac-
cording to its articles. 1t may
engage in: "' manufacture,
purchase, or otherwise acquire.
goods, wares, merchandise and
personal property of every class
and description. and to hold. own
sell or otherwise dispose Of,
trade, deal in and deal with same;
to make and perform contracts of
any kind and description, etc"
Manufacturers and business men
are disturbed over the formation
OF the Turner-Osborn- Montgomery
concern because the priorities and
government contracts, which have
been promised Arizona by OPM
representatives, must pass through
the committee of which Turner is
secretary.
No charge has been made that
Mr.. Turner would use his official
position for the benefit of the new
concern, but surprise is shown
that Turner and the governors
brother, both without previous ex-
perience in this field. suddenly
should decide to go into this line
OF business.
The foregoing revelation follow
ed closely on the heels OF the dis
closure that Guy l.. Jackson, state
purchasing agent by appointment
by Gov. Osborn. has gone into the
Job printing business as a side
line. Jackson opened a printing
plant at 9Th st. and Jefferson.
Phoenix Job printers. learning OF
Jackson's newly-acquired sideline.
Immediately registered protests at
the governors office as state de-
partments, for which Jackson does
the purchasing, long have been re-
garded as profitable job printing
customers.
Reports are current at the capl-
tol that Jackson Is slated for the
gubernatorial ak. He was ap-
pointed secretary of the old board
OF public institutions by ex-Gov.
r. C. Stanford and retained as as
sistant secretary by ex-Gov. BOD
Jones for two years. Throwing IN
with the Osborn forces in the last
campaign, he was rewarded WIN
the purchasing agents berth.
An influential group of young
democrats. assertedly displeaseo
because Gov. Osborn didn't give
sufficient number Of their mem
bers state jobs as campaign re
wards, are casting lines IN a sur
nrising place for a gubernatoria
candidate. 1t is reported they are
angling for Hal Mitchell, execu
tive secretary, to run for COVER
nor!
OF course the Young Democrats
don't expect Mitchell to rui
against his chief, but they arr
hopeful the secretary can preVai
upon the present governor to seer
one of the Democratic congres
,ional nominations.
Mitchell, according to those Ia
miliar with activities in the exec
utiye offices, is carrying larg'
share of the gubernatorial burdei
bv performing most Of the routin