Budget Approved Turns California Toward Adjournment
California lawmakers edged toward ending the 1952 session after approving the largest budget in state history. The compromise bill totaling 1 187 305 251 includes school aid increases, proposed bonds for construction, and adjustments to tax relief. Final passage settled 50 million in differences, with the budget trimmed by 48 million from the Assembly version and Governor Warren gaining 2 108 081 more than requested for the fiscal year. The measure also funds narcotics officers and allows flexible spending for armories and state projects.
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Sacramento
Gov. Warren
California
Assembly
Senate
Senate Tax Committee
San Francisco Bay
Joint Conference Committee
Warren
Central Valley Project
Adjutant General
Anaheim
Combat Pay Fight in Congress Faces Uncertain Fate
Washington April 1 AP reports a proposed $45 a month combat pay for Korea service members may be blocked in a House Senate conference. Senate approved it as part of a cost of living increase but the House and Senate disagree on base pay percentages. A conference committee will decide the outcome.
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Washington
Korea
Congress
Senate House
Senate
Uniformed Services
House
House Armed Services Committees
Noted Botanist Aven Nelson Dies
Pi Dr. Aven Nelson, 93, president emeritus of the University of Wyoming and a noted botanist, died in Colorado Springs after a five year illness.
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Colorado Springs
Aven Nelson
University of Wyoming
City Confronted by Claims on Pensions
City faces two lawsuits totaling 62682.85 filed in Municipal Court by retired fire and police members and widows, alleging pension increases due under July 1 and July 19 salary hikes were not paid. Plaintiffs seek unpaid percentages and monthly pension sums, with averages near 200 and top claims for former chiefs at 637.10 each.
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Fire and Police
City of
Long Beach
Kenneth Sperry
Joseph E. McClelland
Alvin Slaight
Harold Irwin
Cassie Taylor
Jay Taylor
Coal Miners Observe Annual Holiday in 8 Hour Day Anniversary
In Pittsburgh on April 1, coal mine tipples stayed idle as about 1,475,009 miners observed a contractual holiday marking the eight hour day. The union long has pressed to embed this April 1 observance in coal contracts.
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Pittsburgh
Coak
Two Teens Indicted in San Francisco Murders
Two teenagers were named in murder indictments by the San Francisco grand jury. Roberto A. Rawson, 19, faces charges for killing two men and wounding three in a Sunday morning gang fight. Roman Rodriguez, 18, is indicted for the slaying of 35-year-old Hilda Rosa Papan on March 23 in San Francisco.
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Roberto A. Rawson
Roman Rodriguez
Hilda Rosa Papan
San Francisco
Whistling Rocket Demonstrated as Air Raid Signal
In Los Angeles a test showed a whistling rocket rising 1000 feet at raid start and a second rocket with a different whistle on all-clear. The inventor Vie Chatten of Torrance demonstrated the system at the request of Supervisor Raymond V. Darby. Chatten said the whistling projectiles can be heard over five miles, with 40 firing stations capable of blanket coverage.
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Los Angeles
Raymond V. Darby
I Vie Chatten
Torrance
Chatten
Four Die in San Francisco Hotel Fire
In a four story hotel blaze in San Francisco’s north central district four people died and about a dozen were injured, mostly elderly. Victims include Mildred Sutherland and her son Melvin, Margaret Hambly and Lena Schift. Firefighters and four nearby policemen aided rescues as flames spread after 12:15 a.m. The fire, under control in 50 minutes, caused an estimated $60,000 in damage. cause undetermined.
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San Francisco
Mildred Sutherland
Melvin Sutherland
Margaret Hambly
Lena Schift
Fillmore and
Fellets
Edward P. Walsh
Egyptian Official Must List Incomes
Cairo reports the cabinet approved legislation requiring public officials to disclose personal property values and income sources. The move supports Premier Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha's pledge to fight corruption in politics.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha
White House Gets Mc Grath Statement
Washington April 1 UPI a transcript of Attorney General McGrath's statement about answering a personal income questionnaire was turned over to the White House. Rep Chelf said the White House had asked for it. The House judiciary subcommittee voted to require Senate confirmation for any director of a federal corruption cleanup. Chelf said Truman promised full cooperation and permission to examine Justice Department files and income tax returns for McGrath and 18 other officials.
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UPI
McGrath
White House
Rep
Chelf
D.-Ky
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Newbold Morris
Morris
Truman
Whorris
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
Reqeest
Charles S Murphy
Justice Department
Murphy
Cheif
McGrathy
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Sarabbas
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Lucille Russell
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Maine
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