Extra Session Of Legislature Held Possible
Arizona party leaders forecast 1950 as a banner year with two statewide elections and two conventions already docketed A special session of the 19th Legislature is considered possible Spirited campaigns are anticipated over organized labor's bid to repeal the Right-to-Work clause and the State Privilege Sales Tax Law A proposal may also seek a $3 per 100 valuation limit on all property assessments.
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Arizona
Organized Labor
West High opens as Phoenix expands its schools
West Phoenix High School at 19th Avenue and Thomas Road marks one of the era’s largest local school expansions costing about 1.5 million dollars. superintendent Dr. E W Montgomery says needs are temporarily met with plans for a future South Phoenix high school if required.
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West Phoenix
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Thomas Road
E. W. Montgomery
Phoenix Union High Schools
Phoenix College
Dr. Montgomery
South
Board of Education
Montgomery
Phoenix Union High
West High
Phoenix Union
Phoenix Union High School
Monterey Park
Third
Oak Streets
Donald E. Tope
Second
Durango
Stevenson
Lowell
Tope
Important Political Dates for 1950 Year
Important dates include June 14 filing for primary petitions, July 6 deadline for amendments, July 14 to Aug 12 for new party petitions, Aug 3 and Aug 7 for primary petitions and voter books, Sept 12 primary, Sept 13 registration reopen, Sept 30 state conventions, Oct 2 registration close, and Nov 7 general election.
Arizona 1950 elections and party prospects outlined
The piece notes a property tax measure for voter submission and reports on Arizona political forecasts for 1950. It quotes Steve Langmade predicting a Democratic victory due to party strength and Carl Divelbiss asserting Republican principles remain a governing basis. It lists offices up for election, including US senator, two reps, governor, and state officials, plus 91 legislators and 19 superior court judges. It also highlights city management changes in Phoenix with Ray W. Wilson taking over and reforms cutting payrolls and curbing wasteful contracts.
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Arizona
Steve Langmade
Phoenix
Democratic State Committee
Carl W. Divelbiss
Republican State Committee
Wilson T. Wright
Arizona Tax Commission
Warren Peterson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Maricopa County
Pima County
Yuma County
Superior Court
Dudley W. Windes
Maricopa
Arizona Supreme Court
Arthur T. la Prade
Kansas City's Clean Sweep Bossed by Cookingham
Ten years of graft gave Kansas City a sick town face until City Manager Cookingham and administrator Wilson restructured the government. They slashed waste, rebuilt water, and turned prison labor into self supporting farms, cannery, and stock feeding, cutting costs and boosting relief efficiency.
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Kansas City
Cookingham
Richardson
L. P. Cookingham
Wilson
Karl Detzer
National Municipal Review
Reader’s Digest
Detzer
City Hall
Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw
Water Department
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