Arizona Roadways Worst In State Within Tucson City Limits
The Arizona highway department rates Stone avenue from Alameda to 17th street as the state’s poorest highway segment. The list names several inadequate sections across the state and notes steps to correct faults, with funding and rights of way planned for 1949 50.
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Marana
Nogales Highway
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Plan For Farms Aimed At Cuts In Consumer Costs
Washington and Southampton reports detail a new farm program proposal by Secretary Charles F Brannan. The plan seeks permanent high price supports with subsidies to lower consumer costs while boosting meat dairy and egg production. It would base supports on shifting away from surplus crops and creating guaranteed farm income.
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U.P
Charles F. Brannan
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
80Th Congress
Brannan
Israel Chief Rejects Pact On Jerusalem and Refugees
Premier David Ben-Gurion rejected internationalizing Jerusalem and tied refugee settlement to a swap of Israelis for Arabs. He voiced willingness to discuss other issues but held firm on Jerusalem and refugee terms at a meeting with the United Nations conciliation commission, as Jerusalem shifts toward Israeli control.
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David Ben-Gurion
United Nations
Jerusalem
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United Natons Palestine Conciliation Commission
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Hearings On Water Dispute Recessed To May Second
Washington officials recessed hearings on the California Arizona water dispute until May 2. James H. Howard, attorney for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, urged court resolution before Congress authorizes the Central Arizona Project. He warned no water for the project if California's claims prevail.
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Supreme Court
House Judiciary Committee
James H. Howard
Metropolitan Water District
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Congress
Central Arizona
Howard
Cali
Steve Early Joins Johnson as Undersecretary of Defense
President Truman nominates Stephen T. Early longtime White House secretary to be undersecretary of defense a new post to manage military details and free Louis A. Johnson for policy work Early 60 is vice president of Pullman and its manufacturing affiliate known to reporters as Steve Early served as confidant and press secretary to Franklin D Roosevelt and remained at the White House briefly after Roosevelt’s death.
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Truman
Stephen T. Early
White House
Defense
Louis A. Johnson
Early
Pullman Company
Pullman, Inc
Steve
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Pullman Companies
Soviet Fight Probe By U N Opens at Lake Success
The Soviet bloc launches a major attack to block UN action on trials of church leaders in eastern Europe. The 14 nation steering committee is likely to back assembly investigation into Mindszenty in Hungary and Bulgarian clergymen, despite Soviet objections.
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Ceylon
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Italy
Senators Drop Fight To Cut Europe Aid For 15 Months
A Republican led bloc failed to derail the 5.58 billion dollar Europe aid bill after 12 days of Senate debate. Amendments were mostly defeated as leaders predicted a late Thursday vote. The measure totals 5.58 billion with 1.15 billion for three months and 4.289 billion for next fiscal year, plus 150 million in long range authority.
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U.N
Netherlands
Isotopic Clinic Reports Early Treating Progress
In Knoxville Tennessee a committee of doctors and scientists reports favorable results in treating malignant diseases with radioactive elements. Polycythemia patients show relief and improvement while thyroid cancer responds when detected early. The isotopic therapy program is supervised at the University of Tennessee Knoxville hospital.
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Indians And Giants Jolt On Train Near Fort Worth
The World Champion Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants suffered a jolting ride when their special train sped around a sharp turn near Fort Worth Texas on the way from Houston. Baggage flew from berths and men were dumped from beds but no injuries were reported.
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No Letup in Cold War Seen Despite Kremlin Moves
Berlin reports Sowiet officials attended an army day party and partially allowed the allied west mark for fares and freight. American officials saw no softening in Soviet attitude amid ongoing airlift and continued propaganda.
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Lucius D. Clay
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U.S. Military Forces May Go Abroad
President Truman seeks to fit a proposed 1.25 billion defense armament program for Western Europe into a 41.9 billion budget. The plan envisions shifting some military power abroad over three to four years while prioritizing European economic recovery and gradual arms shipments under the Atlantic alliance.
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Air Force
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Defense Department
Western Europe
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Effingham to Build New St. Anthony’s Hospital After Devastating Fire
Effingham Illinois mourns as firemen recover 69 of 74 presumed dead from St Anthony’s hospital blaze. A six day drive aims to raise 325000 toward a 2500000 150 bed replacement. The St Francis order pledges 5000, with a businessman contributing 5000. The fire’s cause remains undetermined.
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Ill
St. Anthony's Hospital
Catholic Chancery Office
Ayor H. B. Rinehart
Illinois
Order of St. Francis
St. Anthony's
Senate Debates European Aid Bill and Hearings Continue
Senate meets to press on the 5.58 billion dollar European aid bill amid house committee approval. Finance committee nears public hearings on repealing federal taxes on oleo margarine. Armed services panel hears Royall in private on unification act. Judici ary subcommittee widens hearings on tightening espionage laws. Agriculture panels hold joint session with Brannan on farm program. House debates money bill for 1950 with state justice commerce departments. Banking panel begins public housing hearings. Veterans panel continues pension talks.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
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Banking Committee
Veterans Committee
Truman Says Decision Made
President Truman told congressmen the United States must act to protect democracies if at risk. He recalled authorizing the atom bomb in World War II and said the nation will not hesitate to use strong measures again if necessary to safeguard global welfare.
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Nationalist China faces possible civil war over Red ultimatum
Nanking April 7 nations say Nationalist Li Tsung jen may reject the Communist demand to surrender by Tuesday. Li has ordered Premier Ho Ying chin back from Canton to craft a formal reply due by Saturday. Peiping reports indicate Red forces could move into South China if terms are not met, with Washington silent.
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Washington Pressmen End 25 Hour Blackout
AFL local 6 pressmen returned to work after a wildcat walkout that halted publication of the Washington Post Evening Star Times-Herald and News. They cited failed negotiations to replace a contract expiring Feb 7 and said the strike violated advance notice clauses.
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