Peace Parley Rule Adopted At Paris Conference
The peace conference approved a set of voting rules after Russia objected. Byrnes denounced Molotov for loose talk as the rules passed 15 to 4 with two abstentions. Russia led a minority against majority voting, backed by Ukraine, White Russia, Poland, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UPR
Russia
James F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Rules Commission
Byrnes
America
Soviet Union
Council of Ministers
Ukraine
Poland
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Britain seeks help to halt Jewish migration to Palestine
London appeals to Russia France Italy and others to curb a mass movement of Jews toward Palestine with 15 000 already on the way and 100 000 waiting. British ships and planes patrol eastern Mediterranean as Cyprus builds camps for about 2 000 refugees amid plans for stricter immigration controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward V. Roberts
London
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
Palestine
Foreign Office
Mediterranean
Holy Land
Cyprus
Romania
Black Sea
Constanta
Three F B I Identifies Mob Members in Monroe Lynching
The FBI has identified at least three members of the armed mob that lynched four Black men in Monroe Georgia two weeks earlier. The Washington Post reported that further evidence will be presented to Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall and U.S. Attorney General Tom C Clark as the roundup proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Monroe
Washington Post
Post
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Tom C. Clark
Trueman Strikes Back at GOP Budget Attacks
President Truman accused Republican spokesmen of obfuscation while defending his budget program in Washington. The Aug. 9 statement framed GOP critiques as efforts to mislead the public about government spending and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
GOP
Currents at Bikini Test Harbor Pose Atomic Poison Risk
Aboard the USS Mt. McKinley at Bikini on August 9, Cmdr. Roger Revelle warned that ocean currents could spread radioactive contamination from the atom bomb to harbors worldwide. He urged close study of harbor currents and noted potential strategic downsides from indiscriminate use. No radiation sickness had been reported among 42,000 task force personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Mckinley
Bikini
Cmdr
Roger Revelle
Scripps Institute
Newfoundland
Revelle
Bikini Lagoon
W. H. P. Blandy
Terminal Leave Measure Signed by President Truman
President Truman signed a terminal leave pay bill to grant cash and bonds totaling 2.4317 billion dollars to about 15 million Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel for unused leave. The measure ends officer enlisted disparity and caps leave accumulation at 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Senate
House
Stamps Held Useless by Arizona Tax Board
Phoenix August 9 three million unauthorized luxury tax stamps cluttering the state tax commission vault since 1944 will be destroyed. Chairman D C ONeil said the stamps were sent to aid tobacco tax collection without approval from the commission. They were not from the official supplier and their origin is unknown. State Auditor Ann Frohmiller will check them before disposal by the state library and archives. Also to be disposed of are 9 250 000 stamps bought after a legislature repealed the relevant law. Quotations are being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Tax Commission
D. C. O'Neil
Commission
American Bank Note Company
O'Neil
Ann Frohmiller
State Library and Archives Department
Agriculture department predicts record corn and wheat crops
Washington reports the agriculture department projects a corn harvest of 3 496 820 000 bushels and a wheat harvest of 1 160 366 000 bushels an increase that improves chances of record crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Agriculture Department
GI Payment Rules Detailed for Terminal Leave Pay
Washington August 9 The war navy and treasury departments outlined required steps for veterans to obtain terminal leave pay under the new law. Actions include obtaining the form claim for settlement of unused leave filling it out swearing before an officer mailing with discharge papers to the paying officer and awaiting payment which may take time for sums under fifty dollars noted on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
War, Navy
Treasury Departments
Truman
Veterans’ Community Information Center
Veterans’ Service
Phone Service Expands Here in Tucson
Gayle A. Smith of Mountain States Telephone outlines Tucson improvements to reduce party-line loads and add extension and dial telephones. He notes 22 600 telephones now in service and that 2 100 new orders last year were mostly filled. A coaxial cable linking coasts will pass through Tucson en route to the west. William Pyle presided. a short film on telephone developments completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Gayle A. Smith
Mountain States Telephone Company
Kiwanis Club
Pioneer Hotel
Smith
William Pyle
Kiwanis
Tax rate to be announced by state tax commission
Phoenix reports the state tax commission finished protest hearings on property valuations and will announce the 1946-47 tax rate at 12 noon tomorrow. Commissioner D. C. ONeil said the rate should come in well under the original $1 per $100 valuation due to strong collections of back income and sales taxes and high valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
WUP
State Tax Commission
D. C. O'Neil
Slaughter Keeps Reins Of Probe
Representative Slaughter resumes control of the House inquiry into surplus property disposal as the committee prepares a broad probe. Promoter Benjamin Fields will be the first witness to discuss purchases of scarce wire screen used in veterans housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Slaughter
Capitol Hill
Hugh D. Wise
House Committee
Missouri
Truman
Wise
House
War Assets Administration
Waa-Fbi
WAA
Midwest
Fields
Slaughter Committee
Benjamin F. Fields
Senate War Investigating Committee
Garsson Munitions Combine
Veterans
Richmond
Pri
Safford Bus Franchise Boosts Tucson Region
The state corporation commission approved Pacific Greyhound’s franchise from Tucson to Benson Willcox and Safford boosting the Old Pueblo area by about 200000 in new business. The route saves 50 miles versus Phoenix and serves students families and local business needs. Tucson officials and Willcox Safford residents testified praising shorter travel and quicker parts delivery from Old Pueblo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Pueblo
Tucson
Benson
Willcox
Safford
State Corporation Commission
Pacific Greyhound Bus Line
Monte Mansfield
Chamber of Commerce
Corporation Commission
Stein’s Pass
Phoenix
C. Edgar Goyette
Pueblo
U. A
Willcox-Safford
University of Arizona
Goyette
Karl Barfield
Mgr
Phil J. Martin, Jr
William A. Small
L. P. Hermes
S. W. Seaney
Gambling Ship Lux Seized After Raid Near Long Beach
About 1 000 patrons were stranded aboard the Lux offshore casino as police moved to curb the operation. Admiral Tony Cornero Stralla was arrested, water taxis impounded, but the ship continued to operate and patrons remained unfazed. The coast guard stood by amid concerns of potential hysteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Quinn
Long Beach
Calif
Lux
Tony Cornero Stralla
Coast Guard
Long Beach City
Albert Ramsey
United Press
Stralla
Nurses Sought For Polio Duty Amid Outbreak Strain
The polio outbreak nears epidemic levels with shortages of nurses and hospital space. Radio broadcasts in Chicago and other cities call for nurse volunteers for police duty nationwide. Iowa officials convene in Des Moines to mobilize resources and train public health nurses in police treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Iowa
Des Moines
State Law Bars Pension Raise in Arizona
Arizona lawmakers discuss federal five dollar pension boost for old age recipients. Sen. Kimball says state law caps monthly payments at forty dollars and a three day special session could adjust the maximum to permit the federal increase without new funding. If the January session acts, the change could take effect by March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Ernest W. McFarland
William F. Kimball
Sen. McFarland
Sen. Kimball
Kimball
Travel allowances for city officers Otey and Wixson
City officials C. W. Otey and L. H. Wixson receive $300 yearly travel allowances each in addition to their salaries. Mayor announces the hike follows July 1 raises for all municipal workers. Otey licenses and aids deputy collectors while Wixson audits city departments. Auditors’ salary minus allowance is 340 dollars monthly. treasurer’s is 280.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Otey
L. H. Wixson
Mgr
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Otey
Wixson
Martin
Indian Commissioner Granted Expanded Indian Agency Powers
President Truman signed legislation allowing the secretary of the interior to delegate minor administrative decisions in Indian affairs to the Commission of Indian Affairs. Previously the secretary had to approve many small matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Commission of Indian Affairs
Truman
Red Cross Lays Plans For Relief Work In Next War
Geneva conference debates security zones for mothers and children amid worries a true peace eludes postwar Europe. Bolivian proposal and Swiss idea of neutral humanitarian oases spark questions on feasibility while underscoring a growing call to protect civilians in future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Paris
Geneva
League of Nations
Genevese
Mili
Switzerland
Senate Closes Garsson Probe Ending wartime inquiry into a munitions combine and Rep. May illness stalls testimony
The six week Senate war investigating committee wraps up its probe into a wartime munitions combine and its ties to Rep. May who is ill and resting at his Prestonsburg Kentucky home. Officials doubt May will testify unless he volunteers. Drs Archer report May suffers heart trouble and exhaustion. The panel weighs summoning Archer or visiting Prestonsburg. May, 71, says he aided the war effort but profited none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex H. Singleton
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Empire
Rep. May
May
House
Prestonsburg
Combine
John G
George P. Archer
Kentucky
Committee
George Meader
Henry Lowden
Capital
Mead
D-Ny
Meader
Drs. Archer
Henry Garsson
Army
Murray Garsson
FBI
Garsson
U S Veterans Education Bill Signed Into Law
President Truman signed a bill authorizing a $75 million federal program to create more educational facilities for veterans. The measure, sponsored by Senator James M. Mead, allows transfer of surplus government buildings to schools for classrooms labs and libraries serving student veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
James M. Mead
Federal Security Administrator
Pima County Hospital board backs reconsideration of Tri Marco dismissal
The Pima County Medical Board recommended rehiring Paula Trimarco as hospital superintendent through a reconsideration of her dismissal. The Arizona board and county supervisors noted staff dissatisfaction and urged formal reasons for her removal while nurses showed unrest and the medical society prepared detailed recommendations for future hospital operation.
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Pima County Hospital
Paula Trimarco
Miss Trimarco
Board of Supervisors
Hervey Faris
Royal G. Rudolph
County Hospital
Pima County Medical Society
Tucson Airfield Plan Details 17 Airports Near City
Andre Faure outlines a 1946 airport plan of 17 known and auxiliary airfields within 25 miles of Tucson. The effort involves the city zoning commission, Pima county planning board, and a joint Tucson South Tucson and Pima county zoning board. Some fields are active, some abandoned, with desert strips surfacing. one field requires landing under wires and a ditch. Traffic patterns and zoning controls will follow civil aeronautics rules to ensure safe approaches and protect the public from overhead aircraft hazards. Airports listed include Mission airpark, Tucson airpark, Wagon Wheels ranch Tucson, Sir Ryan airfield, Davis-Monthan field, Rancho lever, Lago, and dein airbase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Andre Faure
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Faure
Pima County
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Commission
Mission Airpark
Tucson Airpark
Wagon Wheels Ranch
36Th Street
Sir Ryan Airfield
Aeport
Davis-Monthan Field
Rancholever
Sealies Lago
Dein Airbase
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R. H. Shackford
Mob
Trueman
By Elton C. Fay
U. S
J. M. Roberts, Jr
AP Foreign Affairs
Henry Kaiser
West Coast
Oakland
New Hampshire
Sen
Styles Bridges
Kaiser
Sweden
Stockholm
Gustaf
United Nations
Dersten Unden
Trygve Lie
Medical Society
G. T. Alley
R. H. Martin
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