Split Session Proposed by Maricopa County Democrats
The Maricopa County Democratic Central Committee backs a two phase Arizona Legislature meeting plan. The council approved a 1950 aim to split sessions into 30 days of bills, 30 days of study, and 30 days for action, aiming to curb last minute bill surges and improve legislation.
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Maricopa County
Democratic Central Committee
Arizona
Z. Simpson Cox
California
Cox
County Committee
Sharman Douglas Enjoys Phoenix Visit With Friends
Sharman Douglas 21, daughter of Ambassador Lewis Douglas, visits Phoenix with Elizabeth Firestone and Sallie Brophy for Sallie’s stage debut in For Love of Money at the Sombrero Playhouse. She plans to return to London for February elections, no career plans, and plays down any romance with Peter Lawford.
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Ebby Haverlander
Sharman Douglas
Lewis Douglas
Britain
Sallie Brophy
North Central Avenue
Esther Clark
Phoenix
Sharman
Hollywood
Peter Lawford
Sallie
John Lodér
Sombrero Playhouse
Blonde Sharman
London
Miss Brophy
Frank C. Brophy
Lawford
Elizabeth Firestone
Miss Douglas
Douglas Ranch
Sonoita
Arizona
Los Angeles
Miss Firestone
Elizabeth Jackson
Princess Margaret
Twin blizzards sweep Pacific Northwest, halt travel
Twin storms lashed the Pacific Northwest and north central states, blocking roads, closing schools, and marooning travelers from North Dakota to British Columbia. Winds up to 60 mph, 10 inch plus snows in Jamestown, ND, and widespread travel disruptions across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, and Alberta.
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Chicago
Pacific Northwest
North Central States
Canadian
North Dakota
Jamestown
N. CD
Minnesota
Duluth
Brainerd
Alexandria
Washington State
Idaho
British Columbia
Phoenix council sets rezoning policy and creates finance director
The Phoenix City Council approved denying a Thomas Road rezoning request in line with the City Planning Commission and passed an ordinance to create a director of finance. Mayor Udall said new evidence would be referred back to the planning commission rather than overturning its decision.
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Bob Dyer
Phoenix
City Planning Commission
Thomas Road
Scott
Charles N. Walters
Planning Commission
Walters
Nicholas Udall
Smithwick Killing Defense Testimony in Texas Trial
Belton Texas January 24 AP Sam Smithwick former Jim Wells County deputy sheriff testified he killed W H Mason after Mason grabbed the pistol Smithwick held He said I stepped back and fired my gun describing the death of veteran journalist and radio commentator at Alice Texas last July 29 Mason had cursed him before the single fatal shot An ambush attempt on Prosecutor James K Evetts occurred the night before The guarded courtroom saw doors locked with guards at exits Sheriff E Ray said the hunt for the gunman continues Texas Rangers Bell County officers and highway patrolmen stood guard around the tense court room
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Belton, Tex
Sam Smithwick
W. H. Mason
Mason
Smithwick
Jim Wells County
Alice
Tex
James K. Evetts
Evetts
E. T. Ray
Wesley Dice
Ray
Valley Of Sun Hosts Nation’s Top Sports Personalities
A rush of national sports stars arrives in Phoenix for a busy winter program headlined by Casey Stengel and the Yankees at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Ben Hogan Open pro-am kicks off with Stengel, Hogan, Snead and others, while Wilkinson’s Sun Angel banquet honors ASU football. Arizona State bowls, prep basketball, and Spring training in Mesa and Phoenix continue the heavy schedule with extensive coverage to come.
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Valley of Sun
Phoenix
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Stengel
Phoenix Press Box Association
Westward Ho
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Charles
Bud) Wilkinson
Oklahoma University
Admi
Jonas K. Ingram
Charlie Dressen
Frank O’doul
Oakland
San Francisco
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wilkinson
Sun Angel Foundation
Arizona State College
Phoenix Bowling Center
Oakland Oaks
Mesa
Rendezvous Park
Municipal Stadium
Arizona State College At
Tempe
Water Policy Conference to Meet with Congress
Senator Joseph O Mahoney said the Water Resources Policy Commission will confer with Congress on pending water legislation. The commission will hold a first work session February 18 19 in Washington to reappraise national water policy as part of a future comprehensive program. Morris L Cooke of Philadelphia chairs the panel with Paul S Burgess of Arizona also a member.
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Paul S. Burgess
University of Arizona College of Agriculture
Morris L. Cooke
Philadelphia
Truman hails benefits from new 75 cent wage law
President Truman said he looks forward to great and lasting benefits from the new 75 cents an hour minimum wage law taking effect at midnight. Admiral Forrest P. Sherman was confirmed by the Senate as chief of naval operations in a voice vote.
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Admi
Forrest P. Sherman
Senate
Naval Operations
New York and Chicago Commodities Report Mixed Trading
Market notes show slow declines in New York SOES and mixed INDS and rails, with cotton hedging and liquidation. Chicago wheat steady to firmer, nearby contracts cautious, corn prices uncertain while deferreds mix. activity at 30 higher to 17 dollars in spots reported.
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New York
Chicago
Valley Faces Temperature Drop Tonight
The Weather Bureau forecasts a sharp cold snap across Northern Arizona with frost expected in the Valley tomorrow morning. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is seen at about 32 degrees, a 16 degree drop from today, with more cooling expected Thursday morning. Citrus growers welcome the frost as it slows fruit drying while homeowners are urged to protect plants.
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Arizona
United States Weather Bureau
Phoenix Sky Harbor
Weather Bureau
Louis R. Jurwitz
Phoenix
Airport
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Prescott
Robbers strike Brink's payroll at Union Club
Two masked bandits seized a $1,910 payroll from an armored truck delivery at Boston's Union Club on Park Street. Police tied the crime to a prior Brink's heist while FBI and local officers pursue investigations. Six suspects held in a 12-man lineup, with one link to past major payroll thefts.
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Brink’s, Inc
Brink
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Park Street
FBI
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Logan
Princeton
Stoughton
Y Campaign Tops 154221 In Early Phoenix Drive
Workers report luncheon totals 154 221 50 for the YM CA new building campaign. J Howard Pyle chairs the event at First Presbyterian Church with over 500 in attendance as D IX W Price and C W Broberg praise the capital fund effort as a lasting Phoenix monument. Arizona Society CPAs audited the figures.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
New Building
J. Howard Pyle
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth Avenue
Monroe Street
Phoenix Union High School
Ralph Hess
Phoenix
W. A. Gray
Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
New Fish Hatchery Proposed in Northwest Arizona
The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks a new hatchery in Northwest Arizona with a 175000 budget, to be located near Sycamore Springs or Oak Creek Canyon. Arizona officials say it would be a federal operated, combined trout and warm-water fish facility, part of broader hatchery improvements totaling 29,000 for Williams Creek in Arizona McNary area.
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Washington
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
Arizona
Albert M. Day
House Appropriations Committee
Phoenix
A. W. Yoder
Arizona Game and Fish Commission
Sycamore Springs
Clarkdale
Oak Creek Canyon
Paige Springs
Day
Williams Creek
McNary
Ariz
Famine and Chaos Slam North China Region
AP dispatch from Shan tung Peninsula aboard Flying Arrow notes massive famine in Shantung due to poor crops and disarray in Communist administration. Informant cites reliance on Gestapo methods, weak currency, and Kuomintang corruption, with Russian-like military outcome and questions over American aid effectiveness.
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Wayne Richardson
Flying Arrow
Kobe
Japan
North China
Shantung Peninsula
Tsingtao
Shantung
China
Lven
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