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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1947
Page
1
President Truman vetoed the 4 million tax reduction bill, effectively ending any income tax cut this year. Republicans in Congress will decide whether to override, but supporters acknowledge likely failure. The veto shapes fiscal policy and future revenue decisions.
Milburn waives preliminary hearing as bond is fixed at $15,000 in a case charging embezzlement of $14,400 from the Bank of Arizona where he was employed. He was found in an overdose at home after a delay in reporting for work, prompting hospitalization and police involvement. The case proceeds with information filing expected within a 90 day window, as state banking officials note the cash shortage.
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal said the world faces three core problems: disarmament, the rise of developing nations, and strengthening the United Nations. He spoke at Wellsley Mass reminding listeners of the need for coordinated global effort.
A fragmented note from PROENEX dated June 16 reports a committee tasked with allocating duties in a school artifacts project. The item hints at reorganizing staff or resources amid a limited reading of the document.
Des Moines river floodwaters threaten towns along the basin. In Keosauqua, 32,000 residents endured the crest as the Cedar and other rivers peaked with minor damage reported elsewhere. Emergency crews monitor upstream pools and prepare for potential spread toward Catay Rapids and nearby communities.
The Senate Public Lands Committee approved legislation authorizing agreements between the Navajo Indians and the government for control of helium bearing lands. An amendment allows restoration in New Mexico and permits Indians to seek compensation or court action if government offers are unsatisfactory.
The Supreme Court refused to review the mail fraud case involving Mayer, Tunes M, and Boston mayor Curley, clearing the way for renewed efforts to jail the 72 year old mayor and begin a sentence of up to eighteen months. Curley was reported as being in Scuisale Massachusetts hospital.
Brooklyn wins 2 to 1 over Chicago in the only daytime Major League Baseball game of the day. The contest delivered a tight pitching duel with a late scoring swing that secured the victory for Brooklyn.
Public service company and transport leaders met again as a streetcar and bus strike stretched into its fourth day. Police described traffic chaos as the city faced severe transit disruption and car travel slowed to a crawl amid the impasse.
London June 16 AP Britain’s foreign office spokesman signaled a forthcoming aid Europe plan. The brief statement suggested Britain would act promptly through diplomatic and economic channels to support European stability and recovery.
Washington reports indicate President Truman may delay a tax cut measure while inflation remains high. Press secretary Charles i Rare cited cautious timing before Congress as lawmakers await a formal proposal. The plan eyed reductions from 105 to 80 percent in personal income taxes starting July 1, with study urged on broader tax reform including exemptions, excise, state taxes, and revenue adjustments.
President Truman nominated Briggs of Maine to be ambassador to Uruguay. Briggs, a veteran foreign service officer, currently serves in the State Department.
Federal judge in Washington declined a petition by the American Anti-Caitines Association to bar Wallace from speaking at the government owned Watergata Amphitheater. Justice Proctor ruled the matter lies outside the judicial realm and noted legislative action may be sought in Congress. Wallace was expected to discuss his news and perhaps address policy on foreign affairs tonight.
In a broad work stoppage, nearly 700 ships were tied up at U S ports as the National Maritime Union and affiliated unions pressed wage and contract demands. Officers warned a wider effect if talks fail, with tankers reportedly exempt and crews ordered to remain aboard to avoid lockouts.
A derailment in an unnamed South American province left at least 20 dead and many injured as a locomotive and lifer overturned. BRUNOS ALES reports indicate a disastrous crash with wreckage on the beds and widespread casualties.
AGUAS GALTENTES Mexico June 14 AP About forty families are missing and all may have been killed in a dawn flood that swept from broken dams and wiped out the village of Vindas de Oriente, 40 kilometers from here, with no survivors evident.
Reservations for Pow Wow performances rush as front seats and boxes sell out. Officials report advance sales strong with few seats remaining, prices listed from 2 to 5 dollars for general admission and boxes priced for six persons, highlighting high demand.
In Budapest Hungarys Freedom Party leader Sulyok delivered a defiant address to parliament denouncing the Communist rulers. He criticized the regime and called for reforms, arguing the police state has grown tighter while opposing voices face suppression.
In a Nevada court a pair of kidnappers from Voras were given extended prison terms for abducting a Las Vegas family and forcing them to drive to near Holbrook Arizona. The defendants Paul M. Joley and Richard Cannon, both 20, with their accomplice Fauline, faced lengthy sentences for the crime.
PIHOENTX June bth AP reports Gov Sidney Osborn faces lawmakers with a heavy second special session agenda. Legislators return home for a respite as a $41,783,805 aid package and pension adjustments dominate talks. The call cites groundwater, budgets, hospitals, and state employee salaries as priorities.
Vacation edition of the Sun will be prepared for distribution June 26 and mailed across the United States for 10 cents. Send your stamp or cent to the bus office with complete editorials to receive the edition, and become a booster for your community.
Stassen called the United States to aid a Ruhr reconstruction centered on modern capital and industry. The Minnesota former governor outlined a policy favoring redevelopment without monopoly, emphasizing high production and retention of current workers and managers.
The Secretary of State Dan B. Garvey awarded to a printing company in Flagstaff the contract for session laws printing. The 5,000 volume order covers the current session and is tied to the public printing duties for the state.
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