Knapp Defends Arizona Right to Colorado River Water
Tucson lawyer Cleon T. Knapp told the U S House irrigation committee that congressional acts and Colorado River Basin compacts recognize Arizona’s right to the full 2 8 million acre feet allotment. He argued California seeks extra water by reclassifying evaporative losses and redefining beneficial use, affecting Arizona’s supply for the Central Arizona Project. The hearing page 17 continues.
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Tucson
Arizona
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U. S. House of Representatives
Knapp
California
Gila
Lifornia
Cairis
Fin Lake Mead
Ray Lyman Wilbur
The
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President Truman Sets Out Atlantic Pact Aims
President Truman outlines the Atlantic defense pact, calling it a simple document to safeguard peace and prosperity. He argues the treaty enshrines United Nations principles, commits signatories to mutual defense, and seeks to establish a UN peacekeeping force despite Security Council gridlock.
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Washington
Apr
Truman
United States
North Atlantic Community of Nations
United Nations
Security Council
North Atlantic
St Wa
Scruggs Attacks GOP Timidity in Tucson Election
Edward W. Scruggs, vice chairman of the GOP city central committee, blasted Republicans for avoiding mayor and council races to protect business interests and urged a write in challenge to the Democratic incumbents. Democrats mobilized to support Mayor E. T. Houston and council candidates as voters prepared for Tuesday’s election. party workers offered transportation and home pickup to the polls.
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Tucson
Edward W. Scruggs
GOP
City Central Committee
Scruggs
Wote
Democratic Party
E. T. Houston
Charles A. Brady
J. O. Neimann
William J. Pistor
W. T. Holmes
City Democratic Central Committee
Atlantic Pact Signed Monday
Washington marked the signing of the Atlantic treaty with high level pledges and speeches by Dean Acheson and 11 foreign ministers. The ceremony showcased a global radio and TV hookup as leaders stated the pact serves as a peace instrument and a deterrent against aggression while extending Western security toward the Rhine and Baltic regions.
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Washington
State Department
Joseph Beck
Luxembourg
Robert Schuman
France
Ernest Bevin
Great Britain
Russia
Dean Acheson
Europe
Canada
Western Europe
Acheson
Diplo- Constitution Avenue
Iron Curtain
Dirk W. Stikker
Netherlands
United Nations
Norway
Halvard Lange
United States
Rhine
Soviet Union
Congress To Face Special Session
Senate Democratic Leader Scott W. Lucas warns administration programs lag and a special session may be needed late this summer to push major measures. House runs ahead with Easter recess as foreign aid and veteran pensions, minimum wage, and Taft Hartley repeal linger.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois Democrat
Congressional
Congress
Air Force
United States
Garvey Recall Is Voted Down
The Arizona Tuberculosis and Health association rejected a motion to recall Governor Dan E. Garvey after his veto of the 750000 tuberculosis sanatorium bill. By unanimous vote, the group declined to initiate recall petitions.
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Arizona Tuberculosis and Health Association
Dan E. Garvey
D. W. Kittredge Jr
Flagstaff
Coconino County
Day's Activities In Congress
Senate resumes debate on amendments to European aid authorization bill. Appropriations subcommittee opens hearings on treasury money bill. Expenditures committee continues on reorganization of the executive branch. House acts on District of Columbia items repairs to White House and Chinese aid. Labor committee ponders Taft Hartley repeal procedure. Postmaster General Donaldson discusses postal rate increases.
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Appropriations
Treasury Office
Expenditures
District of Columbia
White House
Ules
Senate
Office Committee
Donaldson
Ford Joins In Price Cutting On Cars And Trucks
Ford Motor Co cuts prices across passenger cars and trucks from $10 to $120, Mercury and Lincoln lines see cuts up to $120, while Ford’s smallest models stay unchanged. The move follows GM reductions and precedes Kaiser operations in the postwar price trend.
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Apr
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Lincoln
Mercury
General Motors
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CIO
Willys
Willys-Overland
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Chrysler Corp
Syria backs Trans-Jordan in Palestine armistice talks
Syria aligned with Trans-Jordan to seek an armistice with Israel in the Palestine war. Trans-Jordan signed the armistice, freezing most lines in east and southeast Palestine. Armistice talks set for Metulla on the Syria Palestine border. Reuben Shoiah and Col Ahmed Sindhi El Jundy signed for Israel and Trans-Jordan.
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W.P
Syria
Trans-Jordan
Israel
Palestine
Holy Land
Husni Al-Zaim
Supreme Military Council
United Nations
Metulla
Egypt
Lebanon
Iraq
Reuben Shiloah
Ahmed Sindhi El-Jundy
Street condemnation hearings set for Driscoll street widening
Condemnation proceedings over the city plan to widen Driscoll street from 21 to 40 feet between Alameda and Pennington streets will be heard May 24 before Superior Judge Lee Garrett and a jury. The city sues property owners on both sides of the block-long street.
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Driscoll Street
Alameda
Pennington Streets
Lee Garrett
Driscoll
Catalina Fire Chief Reported Missing After Despondent Mood
Catalina Fire Co. chief Douglas A. Massey, 31, reported missing by deputy sheriffs Monday morning. His wife said he was last seen at 9 a.m. Saturday leaving their Consolidated Dwellings home in the fire chief's car, in uniform, despondent over ill health.
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Douglas A. Massey
Catalina Fire Co
Massey
Margaret A. Massey
Consolidated Dwellings
U N Session Faces East West Clash Over Pact Debates
Western powers brace for Soviet push at the United Nations General Assembly reopening in Flushing Meadow as Andrei Gromyko signals possible debate on the 20 year pact. Signers ready to hear but not press action amid expected East West split and looming crises in Italy Africa and Hungary.
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Lake Success
N.Y
U.P
United Nations
General Assembly
Flushing Meadow
Russia
Andrei A. Gromyko
Washington
Gromyko
U. N
U. S
Assembly
Italy
Spain
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Bulgaria
Progress In N. Y. Cab Strike Seen
A mediator reported some progress in settling New York Citys taxicab strike as more cabs rolled and violence decreased. Forty eight arrests have been made in outbreaks since the walkout began. Police estimated 1374 cabs were operating Sunday night, the largest number since the strike started.
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New York
City Takes Steps Over Nuisance Mule
Southside Civic League petitioned the board of supervisors over a mule trespassing on lawns and gardens near South 10th avenue and 40th street for two to three years. County attorney's office advised damages can be claimed from the owner and the animal can be sold if unpaid. Wilbur M. Wynne voiced the complaint and left hopeful for next encounter with the creature.
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40Th Street
Board of Supervisors
Wilbur M. Wynne
Southside Civic League
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