Tucson Voters Face Key Special Election On City Reform
Voters decide on three charter changes to streamline Tucson city government and on a $5 500 000 water bonds issue to expand the water department. Proposals align with Hoover Commission ideas, aim to consolidate departments, avoid duplication, and improve efficiency while preserving civil service. The reforms would create three general departments under the city manager with directors for purchasing public works and finance, forming a capable top staff. The water bond seeks more supply storage and distribution to meet current and future needs, with strong support expected from reform advocates.
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Tucson
Water Department
Three for President and the Labor Strategy
The piece argues John L. Lewis as likely winner at the Cincinnati miners convention in October and examines how a 60 day strike could influence Eisenhower and Stevenson. It notes Lewis's open end contract and potential to paralyze coal production, shaping wartime era politics and party strategies.
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Gov. Stevenson
John L. Lewis
John L
United Mine Workers Union
Cincinnati
John
Lewis
Eisenhower
Stevenson
John Llewellyn Lewis
U. S
Washington
Eyes West To The Pacific By Senator Margaret Chase Smith
Senator Margaret Chase Smith argues that U S defense policy should mirror NATO in the Pacific by pursuing a collective security pact with nations facing China and Russia. She notes Japan's peace treaty has precedence but urges broader Pacific integration and continued restraint on revived Japanese imperialism.
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Skowhegan
Acheson
Honolulu
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization For Mutual Defense
North Atlantic
Mediterranean
Greece
Turkey
Germany
West Germany
NATO
Asia
Russia
East Germany
England
France
United States
Adenauer
Pacific
Western
Philippines
United Feature Syndicate
Methodists' First Church in Tucson A Brief History
Data from the Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society traces Tucson's Protestant beginnings with the first Methodist church built on Pennington street in 1881. The congregation formed Oct. 2 1879 meeting at the old courthouse with Rev Williams and eight members.
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Marcos de Niza
Sonora
Arizona
Kino
San Xavier del Bac
Tucson
Arizona Pioneers’ Historical Society
Pennington Street
Pioneer Hotel
First Methodist Church of
Park and Fourth
The
Old Courthouse
Williams
South Sixth Avenue
Citizen Library
Stevenson to sit with Truman in White House meeting
Gov. Stevenson will meet President Truman and the cabinet to size up chairs and cabinet members for sizing. The encounter aims to display cordiality while stressing Stevenson’s independence and campaign strategy as he seeks broader recognition beyond Illinois.
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Washington
Gov. Stevenson
White House
Truman
Cabinet
Stevenson
Watsit Gitcha and Public Servants in Politics
Rush Middlecombe criticizes politicians for chasing personal gain and avoiding long term public good. He cites how Eisenhower and Stevenson project images, while officials prioritize re election over ethics. He notes a heavy federal press apparatus and calls for fewer public relations employees in government.
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Watsit Gitchas
Watsit Gitcha
George Washington
Philadelphia
Teenage girl named June Badger shares teen truths
Hal Boyle visits a teen named June Badger who describes the challenges of adolescence. She cites popularity, parental differences, dating, and clothing as concerns, hopes to marry Harry Pearson, and values happiness, family, and civic duties while urging others to consider others.
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June Badger
Harry” Pearson
June
Harry Pearson
I Am Reprimanded by Westbrook Pegler
A column by Westbrook Pegler defends his critique of political conventions and the labor movement while clashing with Grace Lewis of Syracuse Post Standard. He insists the common man is misled by elites and rejects calls for a labor relations board and Civil Rights programs as contrary to constitutional order.
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Syracuse Post- Standard
Grace Lewis
Korea
Miss Lewis
Pegler
Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
F. D. Roosevelt
AFL
CIO
Mine Disasters Prompt Federal Safety Bill Action
A 1947 blast at Centralia Coal Co Mine No. 5 in Wamac Illinois killed 111 workers followed by a 1951 explosion at Orient No. 2 in West Frankfort killing 119. In 1952 President Truman signed a bill authorizing the federal government to close unsafe mines and strengthen the Mine Safety Code.
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Wamac
Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Co
Orient
West Frankfort
Truman
St. Louis Post Dispatch
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