Dutch move toward federation in Indonesia sparks debate
DeWitt MacKenzie questions Dutch motives as Netherlands agrees to UN ceasefire and moves to form an interim government leading to a United States of Indonesia. He notes aims to safeguard empire interests while supporting a commonwealth of free states, with Prime Minister Drees set to travel to Indonesia to begin negotiations.
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Dewsel MacKenzie Cap
United Nations
Indonesia
Java
Neighhboring
Suunatra
UN Security Council
Netherlands
Commonwealth of Nations
Holland
Holand
Commonwealth of Free States
United States of Indonesia
Drees
Popcorn Boom Expands Into Big Business
Washington column reports a booming popcorn industry now valued at 50 to 100 million dollars as producers gather at the Chicago convention. A 1948 crop reached a record nearly 300 million pounds, driven by postwar demand, home popping, movie theater sales, vending, and chain store programs. New hybrid varieties, improved storage, and advanced merchandising boosted yields from 1500 to about 2000 pounds per acre, with some states reporting 2500 pounds.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Charles B. Burkeheal
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Chain
Drug, Grocery and
Dime Stores
Science
Henry Wallace
Tucson flood diversion land appraisal approved
Tucson officials authorize immediate appraisal of land needed for a flood diversion project to protect the city and county. Homer Boyd, chairman, announced the decision on behalf of the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
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Tucson
Homer Boyd
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Coolidge Man To Attend Water Meet
G A Anderson of Coolidge will represent Arizona at the Colorado river water users association meeting in Las Vegas on January 6 and 7. Seven states will have 15 minutes each to present views on the upper Colorado river basin compact agreed last summer by the five upper basin states.
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Las Vegas
Nev
G. Ay Anderson
Coolidge
Arizona
Colorado River Water Users Association
Earl Warren
California
Cay
Vail Pittman
Neviedit
Volume sales tax urged for Tucson retailers
Tucson aP report says RK T Ashland former mercantile manager urged replacing personal property tax with a volume sales tax on retail stores to tax merchandise rather than invoices. He argued abolition of the personal property tax and criticized the invoice method as outdated and unfair to merchants and other taxpayers. He noted two stores with identical inventories could show the same tax unless profits differ.
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Tucson
T. Ashland
Ashland
Yuma Construction Totals Over One Million This Year
In Yuma, Dec 80, construction in the city has reached 1,070,901.75 through December 20. The 1917 building today stands at 1,446,159.50. Watch the Sun Classifieds.
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Yuma
Yuna
Yee
Valuable books donated to Museum of Northern Arizona
The Museum of Northern Arizona receives about 40 volumes from James A. Lampe of Washington DC, focusing on Arizona history, Indians, and folklore. Highlights include autographed works from Dr. Frank C. Lockwood, George Wharton James Indian Blankets, Damel Longs Pinyon Country, and Hopi and Navajo Gospel texts. The collection now totals 8000 books 7600 pamphlets and 900 maps, one of the state’s premier Arizoniana libraries.
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Museum of
Northern Arizona
Katharine Bartlett
James A. Lampe
Washington D. C
Arizona
Frank C. Lockwood
University of Arizona
George Wharton James
Damel Long
Pinyon Country
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Hopi
Navajo
Missartlett
Commission Urges Indians Freedom and Autonomy
A Hoover commission task force proposes expanding Indian self governance by transferring tribal land and property to Tadian owned corporations and boosting education farming and health programs, while criticizing government for slow living standard improvements. The report, not yet public, was disclosed by an official to reporters.
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Washington
Vertert Moorer
Liquor Store Robbery Third in Five Days
Phoenix police report a gunman robbed the Ala Mo liquor store at 2001 E Van Buren St, taking 60 dollars from the cash register. The incident followed two similar holdups in five days. An unrelated line notes a square lot size of 209 feet per side, one acre.
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Phoenix
Bob Burns
Alamo
EB. van Buren Sr
Reserve Officers Deadline Extended
The department of the army extends the deadline to February 1, 1949 for reserve officers not in reserve activities to apply for active reserve status. Reservists must notify their local unit if they wish to retain active reserve status. failure to indicate preference will cause automatic transfer to the inactive reserve, losing promotion, drill pay, and retirement benefits while remaining subject to active duty in a national emergency.
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Department of the Army
Flagstaff youth committed to Fort Grant in assault case
A 14 to 16 year old Flagstaff high school athlete was committed to the Fort Grant industrial school after being linked to a purse snatching and attempted rape on South Beaver street August 4. He admitted the attack in a statement to Sheriff J. Peery.
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Flagstaff
Fort Grant
South Beaver Street
Ile
Anne
J. Peery Francis
Papago Ranges Still Dry Says Burton Ladd
Tucson dispatch reports Papago Indian cattle growers suffer drought as rains fail to bring relief. Burton A. Ladd, reservation superintendent, says cattle weights are down and the Papagos may abandon the cattle business if winter rains do not arrive.
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Burton Ladd
Tucson
Burton A. Ladd
Williams Brightens Highway 66 Area With Holiday Lights
The revival decor marks Williams annual effort to outshine as The Brightest Spot on Highway 66. Lighted trees line Bill Williams avenue, with special displays at tourist courts and businesses. The community groups backing the contest include Rotary, Lions, Business and Professional Women's Club, Cordova Post American Legion, Williams Woman's Club, and Williams Chamber of Commerce. A separate note places Tsingtan, China, once a fishing village, now a city of 600,000.
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Page One
Williams
Bill Williams
Olus
Chamber of Commerce
Rotay
Lions
B 50s Start 45 Day Arctic Training Mission From Arizona
Five B-50s from Davis-Monthan air force base depart Tucson for a 45 day training mission near Fairbanks Alaska. Led by Lt Col William G. Bacon the 65th squadron planes fly singly for 12 hours 26 minutes each, testing Arctic operations. Previous Alaska flights included a fatal ground collision and a crash. this mission includes survival training on the ice pack near Nome.
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Tucson
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Bicson Base
Fairbanks
Alasi
Ino
4Ard
William G. Bacon
65Th
Alaska
Air Force
Davis-Monthan
Eielson Air-Force Base
Nome
Army and Air Force Men Return Here For Yule Leave
Several men enlisted in the army and air forces are home for Christmas leave through January 1. Magstaff residents Carl Guthrie Arthur J Dendy and Howard Sullivan return from jet mechanics school Chanute Field Tex leadership school Ft Ord Cal and medical corps school Camp Hood Tex.
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Army and Air Forces
Carl Guthrie
Gary Guthrie
Arthur J. Dendy
Frank E. Bergman
Magstaff
Howard Sullivan
Gary Sullivan
Jerome
Guthrie
Chanute Field
Sullivan
Camp Hood
Fox
Dendy
Ft. Ord
Cal
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Artrons Daily
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DeWitt MacKenzie
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Order of the Rainbow
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Saundra Schnell
Janis Polson
Charles Way
Usingtita
China
Yuma Construction
Watch the Sun
Ifarman
Orpheum Theatre
Casaba
City Basketball League
South Beaver School Gymnasium
Kiwanis Club of
Bank of Arizona
Prescott
the Bank of Arizona
Mark Popaet
James Lampe
Commission
Sy Herbert
Vtls Hall
Sas
Sasi Tae
Doora
Caseer Tee
Ait’s Mu
Marilyn Max Well
Marjorie Main
Ft. Grant
Tsingtan
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Hager's Jewel
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