Western states unite to back Boulder Canyon plan
Seven western states including Arizona urge Congress to back a unified Colorado River project. A Boulder Canyon dam would create a huge reservoir, provide irrigation and power, and extend the irrigated area across the southwest, with funding via bonds and government support.
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Arizona
Congress
Colorado
United States
Boulder Canyon
Southwest
Arthur F. Davis
United States Reclamation Service
Swing
Imperial
California
Davis
Erumeia
Ite
Imperial Valley
Conditions in North Arizona Encouraging Says Howe
Phoenix May 10 1930s official report indicates northern Arizona shows better conditions than expected. Charles St Howe chairman of the state tax commission notes improved livestock and pasture in Apache and Navajo counties. Commissioners Luke and Hughes survey Coconino while a plant inspection proceeds. A boundary dispute over Apache Navajo counties affects the Comsey saw mill assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Charles St Howe
State Tax Commission
Apache
Navajo
Howe
Frank Luke
E A. Hughes
Coconino
Phopalx
Comsey
Symit
Phoenix Printers Return to Work After Conference
Printers in Phoenix ended a week long strike following a conference between employing companies and representatives of the workers. The agreement calls for a 44 hour work week and addresses the demand for a formal working agreement. Large shops show initial signs of restoring operations while job shops resume.
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Hoenix
Phoenix
Ttmers
Justife
Santa Rita Reserve sustains thriving cattle in Arizona
W R B Chapline of the National Forest Service reports the Santa Rita range reserve in southern Arizona, covering 50 000 acres, can feed 1250 cattle. Forage is adequate through summer rains, with supplemental feed if needed. Cactus use aids stock during drought and burn-clearing improves pasture. Calf increases exceed outside ranges, losses stay under three percent. Chapline will study Roosevelt dam browse range after this survey.
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Tucson
Arizona
Santa Rita Range
W. R B. Chapline
National Forest Service
Chapline
Washington
Santa Rita Reserve
KR. Hill
Tre
Santa Ritas
Chaptine
Roosevelt Dam
Motion to dissolve injunction denied in Crisman case
Phoenix May 10 Judge Stanford denied the defendants motion to dissolve the temporary injunction in Crisman vs the new Industrial commission state treasury and auditor The suit seeks a constitutional ruling on Senate Bill No 8 and asks for a restraining order halting powers under the bill and forbidding warrants for the commission The hearing was scheduled for Saturday May 14 and the injunction was previously granted after a hearing St Johns-Construction of Lyman Tam completed spillway work outlined for lowerias
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Phoenix
Stanford
Dl. Crisman
New Industrial Commission
Treayder
Crisman
Senate
Apel W
Saddle Thieves Strike Sec Stevens Ranch Amid Funeral
Douglas May 19. George Stevens and William Hennessee at Jesse Fisher funeral when someone entered a barn on their Slaughter ranch and stole a saddle two bridles and two blankets. The items belonged to Hennessee and Day Sergeant Murchison's father. Sheriff Tharp and an Indian tracker pursued the bootlegger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
George Stevens
William Hennessee
Jesse Fisher
Elke
Slaughterst
Hennessee
Murchison
Tharp
Railroads to Install Feed Racks in Cattle Pens
In Phoenix on April 30, Santa Fe railroad representatives met with state live stock sanitary board officials to discuss a government order requiring railroads in Arizona to install food racks in cattle pens used for resting and feeding transient cattle. Railroad men question the necessity of such pens.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Santa Fe Railroad
Livestock Sanitary Board
Statehouse
Couple Arrested After Party Pleads Not Guilty
Bisbee Arizona May 10 Mr and Mrs Frank Hirsch were arrested Saturday night by Patrolmen Brakefield and Planinich on neighbors complaint of a loud party at a house near Brewery Gulch The officers said those inside used loud obscene language and that the couple were charged with disorderly conduct and pleaded not guilty at their arraignment
Summer School Sessions Planned at Flagstaff and Bisbee
The University of Arizona schedules two summer programs at Flagstaff with Northern Arizona Normal School and Bisbee public schools. Flagstaff runs June 24 to August 26 in two five week terms with courses earning unit credits. Bisbee sessions run June 13 to July 22 offering education English literature mathematics social science and Spanish with practice teaching available.
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University of Arizona
Flagstaff
Bisbee
Qet
Northern Arizona Normal Shhoo
Playstaff
Sual Credite
Harry &. Southwick
Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
ES. Evendon
Tibia University
Harvey Mass
Colum Shiver
Worchesterhe
Counses
Phornter
Ty Pr ‘Rvager
County Attorney Rules Out Dual Office Retention
May meeting of the board in Tucson heard County Attorney George Darnell say the board lacks power to create a comary auditor office and no legal right to pay county clerk compensation for such service. The questions, raised by Supervisor Malory, were not pursued as formal agenda items.
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Tucson
Board of Supervisors
George Darnell
Comary
Malory
Omnion
Tottons White
Commission in Tucson to Hear Plea on Phone Rates
In Tucson on May 1 the Arizona Operations Commission heard the Mountain States Telephone Company seek an increase to restore tolls to prewar levels. Tucson manager FL Packard explained a typical rate would rise from 40 to about 9 cents, varying by line.
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Commission
Tucson
Arizona Operations Commission
Johnson
Chal
Phoenix
Loren Vanehn
Amo A. Betts
Ale. Scretary
Burlson
Mountain ‘States Company
FL. Packard
Mountain States Telephone Company
Oracle
Packard
Fire Wipes Out Businesses in San Simon
A major blaze on Cochise Avenue in San Simon destroyed multiple east-side businesses including a line counter and restaurant, post office, a vacant shop, Chamberlain’s general store, and Shaw’s confectionery and notion shop. Cause unknown. the fire began at Chamberlain’s rear storeroom around 8 p.m. with limited salvaged goods. Only Chamberlain carried insurance, expected to cover about two thirds of his losses. Post office fixtures were saved and temporarily moved to Halsey Hall.
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HS Chamberlain
Aoath
Shaw
Chamberlain
George Ebsen
Mr. Chamberlain
Arizona Fire Insurance Co
Phoenix
Artem
Halsey Hall
Mexico to Pay Fares for Mexicans Returning Home
Consul Lele ster announces Mexico will cover transport costs for Mexicans in Greenies, Graham and Cochine counties who wish to return home. Government warns of US job scarcity but offers free passage, asking interested individuals to submit names, family members, and ages by mail, phone, or in person.
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Tf Hood
William Fourr
el Leahy
Douglas
Secretary of Foreign
Horsce
Laftulis
Aven G. Lote
Mexico
Lelevier
Greenies
Graham An Cochine
Lelester
United States
Would-Be Hold-Up Men Strike Homes In El Paso
Bullets from two would-be hold-up men endangered several lives near Fifteenth street and Faye tie. They fired at Preston, an El Paso and Southwestern conductor, as he fled. one bullet hit Ho Welmers’ home and another damaged annex F’s screen porch. Police searched but found no trace of suspects.
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William HH Fraston
el Paso and Southwestern
Fifteenth Street
Faye Tie
Preston
Ho Welmers
Annex F. O'Brien
Favenue
Hifteenth Street
Ant
Soldiers Oppose Discipline Clause In Hospitals
Prescott Arizona May 9 The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars pass a resolution opposing parts of the Sweet bill that would discipline disabled veterans in government hospitals and reduce hospital allowances for infractions The groups vow to oppose passage through Arizona and other congressional delegations warning military methods would cause unrest among public health workers and patients
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Prescott
Ariz
Sweet
House Interstate Commerce
Washington
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion and
Veterans
Arizona
Congress
Public Wealth Service
Ernest Hall Acting Governor of Arizona Orders Border Crossing
May 10 The acting governor Ernest Hall wired state treasurer Raymond Earhart asking for permission to cross the border. Earhart’s message said Campbell was absent from Arizona and not notified of the crossing. Earhart telegraphed that he left for Nogales and would return to Phoenix midweek to handle important business in Mexico.
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Pitor
Ernest Hall
Arizona
Raymond Earhart
Erhart
Campbell
State
Constitution
Mexico
Earhart
Nogales
Phoenix
Mnie
Health officials urge unified fight on social diseases
Dr Z Cans leads Arizona disease control with a statewide appeal for cooperation from the home church school press and public officials. He calls for health regulations sex education for children and wholesome recreation to safeguard mind heart and body as part of a protective program from Douglas.
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Mike
Richard Reavin
Met
Whoenin
Chur
Che
Z. Cans
General Disease Control Bureau
Arkona
de Causey
Douglas
Arizona
Young man held for assault on his father
Francisco Robles, 25, was brought from Rillito Station to Tucson by Deputies Beaver and Munro after an assault on his father at the Guild ranch. The father, injured with head wounds and facial lacerations, accompanied the son to file a complaint. Robles had reportedly been discharged from the state penitentiary at Florence.
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Tucson
Francisco Robles
Rillito Station
Beaver
Munro
Robles
Florence
One Horse Returns to Slaughter Ranch After Theft
Douglas May 10 One of the horses stolen from the Slaughter ranch during the night Jesse Fisher was killed and the commissary robbed returned to the ranch late yesterday with the saddle dangling beneath its belly. Reports say men riding horses of the same color were seen near the Slaughter ranch and in the Agua Prieta area as authorities seek to tidy the situation. Real estate agents announce a 20 to 50 percent reduction.
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Douglas
City Water Department
Common Council
Jesse Fisher
Phoenix
South Department
Tidine
Agua Prieta
Shem
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Allien
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
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Supreme Court
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Ork
St Johns
Lyman Tam
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