Clash Over Two Thirds Rule Roils World Conference
In Paris Aug 6 officials sparred over the two thirds voting rule at the peace talks. Secretary Byrnes accused Molotov of misrepresentation and dictatorial tactics while Molotov denounced the Western press and pressed for a two thirds commission vote shaping the conference's fate.
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Paris
U.P
James F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Byrnes
Molotov
Byrnes’ Accusel
Russia
Council of Ministers
Dmitri Manuilsky
Ukraine
Ign
United Tes
United States
Soviet Union
Hidden Taxes Enrich Tucson Budget Figures for July 1946
City auditor L. H. Wixson reports July 1946 income of 123 990.48 with 89 percent from hidden taxes. Real estate revenue 13 723.73. miscellaneous receipts 15 304.58. Expenditures total 95 291.75 across administrations, services, and departments. Water department income 58 770.54 with 39 328.48 expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
L. H. Wixson
Atore
Water Department
Drivers to Lose Auto Permits on Conviction
In Phoenix on Aug 6 the state highway department announced that any driver convicted in a lower court of a motor vehicle law violation will have the license suspended at once on appeal. H J Travis, supervisor of the division, said appeal records have been lost or confused, preventing proper penalties.
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Phoenix
State Highway Department
H. J. Travis
Nurses return to work after Trimarco dismissal turmoil
Five nurses at Pima county hospital resume duties after resigning in protest over superintendent Paula Trimarco's ouster by the county board. Head nurse Mrs. Chidester resigns and says she will not return. Medical society investigates hospital conditions fueling the dismissal as pay raises and drug‑cabinet access are examined. Meanwhile Missouri voters face Truman Slaughter clash in six‑state primary with Byrd in Virginia and Woodring in Kansas contesting repeal and nominations.
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Pima County
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Paula Trimarco
Medical Board of Control
O. H. Chidester
Martin
Miss Trimarco
Pima County Medical Society
Medical Society
Miss Chichester
Powell
Missouri
Truman
Roger C. Slaughter
Slaughter
Mr. Truman
Enos Axtell
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
West Virginia
Kansas
Arkansas
New Hampshire
Axtell
Pendergast Machine
CIO
Frank P. Briggs
James P. Kem
Kansas City
Byrd
Martin A. Hutchinson
Blunt
Richmond
Cio-Pac
Hutchinson
Harry H. Woodring
Roosevelt
Woodring
Frank Carlson
Conen
Errett P. Schrivner
Kas
Albert Cole
W. P. Lambertson
Harley Kilgore
Claude R. Hill
Oak Hill
Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling Insurance
Heirens Confesses to Chilling Degnan Slaying
CHICAGO August 6 1946 William Heirens a 17 year old University of Chicago sophomore made a formal confession detailing the murder of six year old Suzanne Degnan. Heirens described entering her room killing her in bed then dismembering the body in a nearby basement and disposing of parts in sewers and catch basins. He said the burglary motive led to the crime and he returned to the University of Chicago campus after the acts.
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Chicago
U.P
William Heirens
University of Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Heirens
Degnan
Sum
British May Quit Holy Land
In London observers said the British cabinet may inform the United Nations that Britain is ready to surrender its mandate over Palestine. The meeting would consider the Anglo American experts’ partition plan, while a U S official response was not yet forthcoming and President Truman’s views were reportedly uncertain.
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London
Aug
G. U
United Nations
Britain
Palestine
United States
New York
Truman
Foreign Office
Adriatic
Albania
Italy
Epirus
Yuma Added to New Air Mail Route
Postmaster W. J. Jamieson announced air mail service for Yuma will start around Aug. 15. Yuma will be included on the San Diego Salt Lake City Canada route, according to information received from West.
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Phoenix
W. J. Jamieson
Yuma
San Diego Salt Lake City
Canada
Arizona veterans attend national encampment in Milwaukee
The Arizona department of the United Spanish War Veterans represents at the USWV national encampment in Milwaukee with 10 delegates led by Milton C. Burk Arizona department commander and M. M. Daniels department adjutant and quartermaster. Delegates include E J Welch and Charles A Bliss from Douglas and R E Lee Kite S H Aldridge C A Bruce G C Mann from Tucson and George J McCabe of Tombstone.
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Milwaukee
Arizona Department of the United Spanish War Veterans
USWV
Milton C. Burk
Arizona
M. M. Daniels
Francis M. Wilkinson
Phoenix
E. J. Welch
Charles A. Bliss
Douglas
R. E. Lee Kite
S. H. Aldridge
C. A. Bruce
G. C. Mann
Tucson
George J. , McCabe
Tombstone
Body Found In Phoenix Identified As Japanese
The body of a woman found Sunday in an automobile junk yard is identified as Sakuya Fujita, 36, a Japanese tourist missing from her cabin since Wednesday. Cause of death not yet determined.
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Phoenix
Sakuya Fujita
Powers Clash At UN Session Over Albania Bid
At the UN a debate on Albania and outer Mongolia highlighted new tensions. The United States and Britain deflected judgment on Albania while Greece urged postponement until Greek Albanian border issues are resolved. Albania defended its stance via Dr Ali Kuci, denying Greek territorial claims.
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Charles A. Grumich
New York
China
Outer Mongolia
United Nations
Albania
Russia
Poland
United States
Great Britain
Enver Hoxha
Hoxha
Washington
Peoples Republic
Britain
Ali Kuci
Regents Vote U of A Budget and University Budgets
The University of Arizona board of regents approved budgets for three state institutions for 1947 48 and 1948 49 delayed by Gov Osborns late arrival. UA budget totals 1 216 716 and 1 324 350 for the two years while Arizona State College Tempe shows 471 756 and 473 948 and Flagstaff 276 695 and 270 671, all to go to the legislature for approval and a bond resolution was passed with bonding company involvement.
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Board of Regents of
The
University and State Colleges of Arizona
Arizona
Sidney P. Osborn
University of Arizona
Arizona State College At
Bonding Company
Regents
Veeck Satisfied With Tribe Spring Training Site
Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck toured Randolph Park as the team prepares to train there next spring and approved the local setup. He noted plans to enlarge dressing room facilities and discussed moving to Phoenix for spring sessions with Horace Stoneham of the Giants.
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Bill Lucas
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Randolph Park
Veeck
William Chamberlain
Sunshine Climate Club
Cleveland
Phoenix
Horace Stoneham
New York Giants
Giants
Florida
Arizona senator hails Colorado river progress and social aid boost
Sen. Ernest W. McFarland arrived in Tucson with news of an approved $5 monthly increase for the aged and blind and $3 for dependent children. He discussed water development for Arizona, calling for unity among Colorado river basin states and awaiting a reclamation bureau report before Congress reconvenes. He plans to visit residents to hear their views.
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Dick Smith
United Press
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
McFarland
Tucson
Washington
Congress
Colorado
Colorado River
California
Bridge Canyon
Reclamation Bureau
Themn
M’farland
Greeks Battle Over Albania at United Nations Front
Greece and Albania clash over UN membership with Greece charging Albania is not peace loving and citing frontier incidents while Albania's resistance leader accuses Greece of provoking border clashes. The dispute mirrors larger East West tensions with Russia and Britain watching Balkan moves.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Greece
United Nations
Albania
World Organization
Vassili Dendramis
Ali Kuci
War Surplus Probe To Open
Two house committees plan to lift the lid on complaints about surplus property disposal. The War Assets Administration probe led by Rep Roger Slaughter will hear testimony from Benjamin Fields and examine wire screening sales to veterans housing. The small business committee will scrutinize all government agencies handling disposal and distribution, with hearings slated in several cities.
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Austin C. Wehrwein
Washington
House
Congress
War Assets Administration
WAA
Roger Slaughter
D-Mo
Benjamin Fields
Garsson
Hugh Wise
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Memphis
Small Business Committee
Housing Board Clinical Battle Echoes In Tucson Politics
Tucson council debates firing the housing authority as veterans demand removal. Councilman Codd opposes ouster, pledging support for Pyott group and park improvements. The meeting also considers hospital annexation talks and park leases for Navy Reserve and skeet club.
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Tucson Housing Authority
William H. Codd
Housing Authority
Codd
J. O. Niemann
W. J. Pistor
W. J. Pyott
Forrest J. Priser
S. T. Adams
H. O. Jaastad
Brady
Charles J. Brady
Pyott
Priser
Adams
Sigmund Levine
Amvers
Ted Katzerke
Military Order of the Purple Heart
S. A. Desperte
Morgan McDermott
American Legion
Roy Drachman
H. S. Corbett
City Baseball Commission
Randolph Park
Cleveland Indians
Veeck
Drachman
William Chamberlain
Tucson
M. H. Starkweather
Planning and Zoning Commission
Starkweather
Andre M. Faure
Commission
St. Mary's Hospital
Niemann
George Amos
Tucson Realty & Trust Co
South Park Avenue
Southern Pacific
William A. Small
Edna Correll
Margaret Correll
North Driscoll Avenue
North Sixth Avenue
East Alameda Street
Naval Reserve Armory
U. S. Naval Reserve
East 22Nd Street
South Alvernon Way
Naval Reserve
Jnit
Navy
Parks and Playgrounds Committee
Catalina Skeet Club
Council
Boston blanks Phillies 5 to 0 in night game
Boston battered Philadelphia 5 0 as one of three night games in the American League. In the National League rain postponed the St Louis at Pittsburgh game.
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Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
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U. S
R. H. Shackford
Jerome Walsh
Enos A. Axtell
Robert T. Loughran
Holy Land
U. of A
Tribe
Salt River Valley
Stoneham
Cubs
White Sox
Pirates
Detroit
Sen. McFarland
Sam Kert
Paul J. Cella
Kert
FBI
Don Hays
Selective Service Board No. 8
el Conquistador Hotel
Tally Ho
North Stone Avenue
Kerr
Regal and Union Brewing Companies
England
Athens
Balkans
Housing Board
Dodd
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