Legislature Introduces Bill Doubling Land Lease Revenue
The Arizona Senate heard a bill to increase revenue from public land leases by more than 100 percent. Initiated by the Public Lands Committee at the request of Land Commissioner W. W. Lane and Attorney General Fred O. Wilson, it would set a new basis for lease rates and allow reclassification and reappraisal of lands.
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Arizona Senate
Public Lands Committee
W. W. Lane
Fred O. Wilson
Dan E. Garvey
Senate
Supreme Courts
Garvey
State Department
Public Welfare
State Department of Health
Gila
Executive plans to reorganize Arizona government
A legislative committee proposes abolishing five elective offices, creating new departments, and changing terms for state leaders to enforce a streamlined government. The plan includes a special election on amendments and relies on Griffenhagen recommendations with selective adoption. It also outlines a land leasing tax structure and a proposed public works reorganization with revenue implications.
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Griffenhagen and Associates
Griffenhagen
Department ‘of Health, Welfare and Correction
Legislative Bureau
Department of Education
Department of Labor
Department of Military Affairs
Department of Law
Canan of Revenue
House of Representatives
Arizona Industrial Commission
Com
Arizona Corporation Commission
Department of Commerce
Bandits rob Eddy's Restaurant in daylight Kansas City
Four armed men daylight holdup Eddy's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge in downtown Kansas City. They bound a porter but did not harm employees and escaped in a car after taking about 10000 dollars. Three entered via the west dock at 1300 Baltimore Avenue while a fourth waited at the wheel.
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Kansas City
Eddy
Baltimore Avenue
Truman May Head Off Strike
Washington February 23 AP White House expects President Truman to create an emergency board by tomorrow or Saturday to avert a nationwide railroad strike. The Brotherhood of Conductors and Trainmen set a 6 am Monday walkout, refusing arbitration. The unions represent 200000 to 250000 workers seeking a 40 hour week for 85000 yard service employees without pay cut from a 48 hour scale.
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Washington
White House
Truman
the Brotherhood of Conductors and Trainmen
Nation (Railway) Mediation Board
Railway Labor Act
Traffic Code Debate Opens In Legislature
The Arizona House began debate on the Uniform Traffic Code with 29 of 184 sections tentatively approved at noon. A major fight looms over whether state or municipal authorities control traffic within city limits, with representatives Giss and Baker opposing removal of home rule. Debate to continue through tomorrow as leadership aims for a Saturday vote.
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Arizona House of Representatives
Harold Giss
Yuma County
Giss
G. N. Baker
Maricopa County
House
Suspect Arrested in Confidence Game Case
Robert C. Wilton a 36 year old proprietor of Professional Pictures at 202 East Fillmore Street was arrested on a charge of operating a confidence game by drawing checks on insufficient funds. Two co defendants James Leon Echols 36 Clifford Robert Bauer 33 of Marysville California had been in custody previously. Annual flood losses in the United States have exceeded 110 million dollars in recent years.
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Robert C. Wilton
Professional Pictures
East
Fillmore Street
James’ Leon Echols
Clifford Robert Bauer
Marysville
Calif
Lewis and coal operators nearing contract gap
Washington February 23 United Press reports John L. Lewis and soft coal operators are less than one dollar apart in negotiations for a new soft coal contract. No progress toward bridging the gap is evident. The industry reportedly offers a $1 daily package covering wage and benefit increases, while Lewis has reduced his initial demands to about 95 cents plus changes. Negotiations set to resume at 11 a.m.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers’ Welfare Fund
Shanghai Again Bombed by Nationalist Planes
Shanghai, Formosa Feb 23 AP reports air force headquarters said Nationalist planes roared over Shanghai again and scored direct hits on three ocean-going ships in the harbor.
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Shanghai
Taipei
Formosa
Air Force
Unmasked Gang Slays Alabaman in Pell City Shooting
In Pell City Alabama an unmasked gang shot and killed 39 year old Charlie Hurst at his home after he told his son the Klan was after him. His 19 year old son Howard was wounded in the hip as he helped defend his father during the attack. The elder Hurst had operated a small country store until two months earlier and relatives said he had been ill.
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Pell City
Ala
Klu Kluxers
Charlie Hurst
Howard Hurst
Hurst
Ira Davis
Young Hurst
Elder Hurst
Howard
Daddy
Pell City Hospital
London Paper to Deliver Election Telegraph Edition
The London Daily Telegraph final editions arrive for Phoenix at 9 o clock tonight and will reach Phoenix Saturday noon. American Airlines rush copies to New York for reroute across the U S distribution network. Street sales in Washington and New York, with remaining copies to newspapers.
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London Daily Telegraph
Phoenix
American Airlines
New York
United States
Richard L. Fitzpatrick
Telegraph
Washington
Hearing Date Set On Freedom Plea For Hooton
Scott Earl Hooton of Glendale faces a habeas corpus action after claiming unlawful jail detention. Judge Ling orders Sheriff Boies to bring him to federal court Monday for the hearing. Hooton was jailed for contempt on a bench warrant tied to a December custody dispute involving DeAnn Katherine and her mother Jessie Pearl Hooton.
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Scott Earl Hooton
Glendale
Dave W. Ling
L. C. Boies
Hooton
Bent L. Jennings
Maricopa County Superior Court
Mimor
DeAnn Katherine
Jessie Pearl Hooton
Grand Canyon National Park Within Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park lies entirely in Arizona and covers 645 760 acres.
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State of
Arizona
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