Senators Find New Argument On Arizona Project
Washington February 8 1950s era report notes a dispute between California and Arizona over timing of a Senate vote on the Central Arizona Project Bill. Senator McFarland of Arizona pushes for a definite voting date while Knowland and Downey oppose and Lucas seeks to avoid controversial issues before February 16. Knowledge of absences cited. Hayden attributed to Arizona support.
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Arizona
Washington
California
Senate
Scott Lucas
William F. Knowland
Sheridan Downey
Lucas
Knowland
U. S. Far East
Americans For Democratic Action
Knowland and Downey
McFarland
Carl Hayden
Phoenix
Washington, D. C
Wayne M. Akin
The
Central Arizona Project Association
Charles A. Carson
Arizona Interstate Stream Commission
Ernest W. McFarland
Tragic mid air collision claims Aviation Cadet Mehrens
Special to The Phoenix Gazette reports a mid air training collision at Williams Air Force Base claiming the life of Aviation Cadet Bryce M. Mehrens 21 of Kansas City Missouri. Two other cadets Lt Jones Gallager of San Marino California and Aviation Cadet John J. McCulloch of Thomasville North Carolina survived. The two planes in a V formation collided as a third trainer led by Aviation Cadet Louis H. Lovette of Manistee Michigan was not involved. Mehrens enlisted July 20 1946 and began pilot training in 1949.
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Phoenix Gazette
Williams Air Force Base
Bryce M. Mehrens
Kansas City
Milford G. Mehrens
Accidents Concluded From Page One and Johnny Rodriguez
Police reported two injuries in Central Avenue collisions. Johnny Rodriguez, 17, of 316 West Yuma Street, prize fighter, and Harold Webster, 30, of Black Canyon Stage, were hurt when Hafner's motorscooter and a sedan driven by Ralph Harper, 48, of 1626 East Jefferson Street, collided at Central Avenue and Jefferson Street. Webster was injured when his jeep collided with a sedan driven by Julian Oliver, 125 West Cocopah Street, a laborer, at Central Avenue and Madison Street.
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Johnny Rodriguez
Yuma Street
Central Avenue
Jefferson Street
Hafner
Ralph Harper
Harold Webster
Black Canyon Stage
Madison Street
Julian Oliver
Cocopah Street
Bank Robbery at Phoenix Bank Ends With Vault Opened
A teller reports two masked men hid in the front area then forced vault access, taking 3000 dollars in mixed bills. Victims describe threats, coercion, and prisoners moved to a vault closet where a whistleblower later freed an employee. robbers fled after warning they might return.
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Wise
Edythe Vaughn
North Fifth Avenue
Noted Leaders Warn Over Cold War Struggles
In Washington ex Supreme Court Justice Owen R Roberts warns that abandoning the burden invites Stalin to dominate Europe and the cold war. In New York General George C Marshall calls for spiritual regeneration and personal sacrifice beyond words. In Paris former Premier Paul Reynaud says Indo China has shifted to a global Russia versus West contest.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Owen R. Roberts
Stalin
Europe
New York
George C. Marshall
Paris
Paul Reynaud
Russia
West
Missing Mormon Missionaries Reported Near Olomouc
The Czech Office will provide information on the welfare and whereabouts of Stanley E. Abbott and C. Alden Johnson, two Mormon missionaries reported missing near Olomouc around January 28, 1950. A church spokesman said the U S Embassy announcement was uncommented while noting expulsions of missionaries amid tensions.
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Stanley E. Abbott
C. Alden Johnson
Olomouc
U. S
Toronto
Mormon Church
Czechoslovakia
Johnsons
Abbott
Prestejov
Admiral Blandy Named Health Information Foundation Chief
Admiral William H. P. Blandy, recently resigning as commander-in-chief of the Atlantic Fleet, is named president of the Health Information Foundation. The group, funded by pharmaceutical and drug interests, aims to promote widespread distribution of health facilities with headquarters in New York City.
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New York
Admi
William H. P. Blandy
Atlantic Fleet
Health Information Foundation
Pharmaceutical, Drug, and Allied Industries
New York City
Webster named chairman of Defense Research Board
President Truman designated William Webster of Boston as chairman of the Defense Establishment Research and Development Board. Webster serves as executive vice president of the New England Electric System.
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Washington
William Webster
Boston
Truman
Research and Development
Defense Establishment
Webster
New England Electric System
Watkins declares candidacy in Buckeye Arizona for governor
Watkins 46, long businessman and political activist from Buckeye Valley announces his bid for Arizona governor at a home town luncheon. He cites experience in the 1948 Democratic National Convention and prior roles with the Maricopa County Democratic Party Council plus past campaigns for Governor Jones and Senator McFarland.
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Buckeye Chamber of Commerce
Buckeye Lions Club
Buckeye Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Buckeye Valley Business and Professional Women
Litchfield Park Kiwanis Club
Gila Bend
Arizona
Buckeye Valley
Maricopa County
Democratic Party Council
Young Democrats of Arizona
Bob Jones
United States
Ernest W. McFarland
Watkins
el Zaribah Shrine
Temple of Arizona
St. Monica’s Hospital
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Phoenix Bank Robbery
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Fed
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Pttl Central
Redewill
Washington St
International News Service
Czech
Admiral Blandy
Vapair
Bottie
Evans Ans
10Th Street
McDowell 7Th Ave
McDowell
van Buren
16Th Street
Thomas Road
Third Avenue
Roosevelt
Casa Grande Wickenburg
Miami
Globe
Superior
Glendale
United States Senate
Philadelphia
Platform Committee
Central
J. C. Wilson
Roosevelt Irrigation District
Asl
Dinwiddie’s
Clark Smith's
Second Ave
West van Buren
Union
4Th St
East van Buren
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