Senate backs multi million Central Arizona project
Washington Feb 22 The Senate approved a Colorado River water bill to authorize the Central Arizona reclamation project totaling about 708 million dollars. The measure passed 55 to 28 with limited amendments, sending the bill to the House for action amid expected House opposition. Arizona and California supporters predicted a tough fight ahead.
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Senate backs Central Arizona Project Bill
Project Boosters hailed the Senate approval of the Central Arizona Project Bill by a 55 to 28 vote. Governor Dan E. Garvey praised the Senators, Interstate Stream Commission, and Central Arizona Project Association for the decisive action as the bill moves to the House for a second major test.
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Central Arizona Project Senate Vote Tallies
The Senate approved the Central Arizona Project 55 to 28. Republicans and Democrats split on the bill with prominent Arizona figures praising the vote and urging swift action in the House. Arizona leaders, including Howard Smith and John McAtee, hailed the result and called for citizen support to push the measure forward.
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Temperatures Today at Sky Gasher Station
Readings taken throughout the day show varying temperatures from 33 to 50 degrees with several early morning and late night measurements. The chart lists times such as 12:30 and 6:30 with corresponding values, reflecting a cool to mild daily cycle.
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Mob to Storm Phoenix Jail Filming to Use Cameramen
A Hollywood production will spend about four weeks in Phoenix filming The Sound of Fury from Jo Pagano’s Condemned. The plot shows mob violence with a crowd storming the Phoenix City Jail using destructible replica doors. Over 100 Phoenix residents will work on mob scenes and related sequences starting April 15, with cooperation from city officials and police.
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House Debates Employment Practice Law
After months of circling the House prepares to vote on Fair Employment Practices legislation. The bill would create a Fair Employment Practices Commission to ban employment discrimination against Negroes and others and faces a potential filibuster by Southern Democrats. Leaders on both sides expect a long, protracted fight possibly lasting into Thursday.
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Rioting Flare Kills 18 in Asmara Violence
In Asmara Eritrea clashes between Muslims and Christians erupted again leaving 18 dead and 55 wounded, authorities reported. The unrest follows yesterday’s deadly sectarian fighting in the former Italian colony’s capital.
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State crashes claim 3 lives in record toll rise
Three more fatalities in traffic accidents push the year’s toll to 54 since January 1, surpassing last year’s pace. Waymond Parker, Milton Hudson, and Jessie B. Durham identified as the deceased in auto train and car collisions near Phoenix. Parker was en route to Reynolds Metals, his car hit by a westbound train near 35th Avenue.
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Truman To Present Policy Declaration on Washington Birthday
President Truman planned a straight from the shoulder foreign policy declaration in a Washington birthday speech in Alexandria Virginia between 2 30 and 3 p m He said the United States fights for governments that back the American Bill of Rights for their citizens The breakfast gathering at the Statler Hotel and the Alexandria ceremony honoring Washington were arranged by the Masonic lodge Truman a Mason recalled past grand masters discussing American policy and hoped such meetings continue for the welfare of the United States and world governments that uphold the Bill of Rights He noted the idea that the world is fought for this cause The breakfast was led by Frank Land and attended by cabinet members The afternoon ceremony marks the unveiling of a 17 foot Washington statue at the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria
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Noted Leaders Comment On Postwar Plans And Russia
In Washington Secretary of State Dean Acheson urges unwavering support for the Marshall Plan, stating critical future decisions lie ahead. In Lafayette industrialist William L. Batt says U.S. capital must not go abroad without global stability, and in New York Harold E. Stassen argues Russian public opinion is key to Russia's policies.
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Exchanges Stay Closed in Honor of Washington's Birthday
Financial and commodity exchanges across the United States were closed today in observance of Washington's Birthday as the AP report notes a nationwide holiday pause affecting trading activity and market operations.
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Guests Leap From Towers Hotel Fire in Glens Falls
Flames swept the 100-room Towers Hotel in Glens Falls New York early today forcing night guests to leap from windows Nine guests were injured and several firemen were hurt as the brick four story building collapsed its rear wall The fire origin was undetermined with weather heavy snow and near zero temperatures hampering efforts and 45 guests accounted for by morning including James E Keating and John Delaney manager of the hotel
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Third Home Show Here Beams Run
The Electric and Home Show opens at Shrine Auditorium today from 2 to 10 p.m. through Sunday. Free admission with cooking school daily 3 to 7 p.m. on the second floor by GE home economists. Shrine sponsors donate program and exhibit rental proceeds to crippled children, last year reaching $8,000. Indoor outdoor booths host 100 exporters with lawn and patio furniture and children's play equipment on display for a modern home."
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