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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1950
Page
2
Capitol Gabfest reports State Welfare Commissioner Harry W. Hill asked Gov. Garvey to exceed the quarterly budget by 557000, extending to December 31. If welfare rolls rise past January 1, costs hit about 1.075 million, with April estimates pushing toward 1.75 million by next June 30.
The Citizen criticizes candidates for avoiding public issues while listing topics to discuss such as welfare, taxes, hospital policy, highway plans, and school laws. A week’s campaigning is expected to open with focus on basic issues, not details.
Washington August 15 Representative John R Walsh Indiana rushed back from Green Bay Wisconsin to push a bill restoring full postal service The measure under a special rule was backed by 218 signatures to bypass the rules committee If Walsh misses today the bill could be dropped from the calendar and require further petitioning to return to floor debate The vote on the special rule showed strong support but Walsh did not vote as he was absent
Simon Rodriguez Murillo and David Del Real Carrillo were ordered held for federal court for illegally entering from Mexico. Bonds were set at 500 dollars each. Bernardino Briceno Cervantes, 47, faces arraignment Friday with a 500 dollar bond.
Norman Harrington reports Arizona climate and rainy season have sparked a mosquito invasion in Tucson. Health officer Dr. L H Howard warns breeding in backyards and vacant lots. any container holding water for a week becomes a breeding site. Readers urged to inspect property, drain standing water, and form a committee of one to eliminate breeding sites neighborhood wide.
Senator Ernest Mc Farland says the Central Arizona project bill is not dead but must wait for the proper time to advance in the house. Arizona’s four congressmen back the strategy to move the senate approved measure this session, with the Korean crisis seen as the priority.
Lillian Safford of 1046 East Fourth street reported to police that a spare tire and wheel were stolen from her automobile last night while she was visiting friends at 834 North Euclid avenue.
Judge Lee Garrett ruled personal property in Pima County may be valued at no more than 25 percent of cash value, aligned to real property values. The decision could force major revisions in tax procedures if upheld, affecting Southern Pacific and other large property holders.
The Chamber of Commerce hosts a round table discussion on Thursday at 3 30 p m about whether to build inside city limits or in the county. At the initial meeting two months ago residents blamed city building code restrictions for higher costs and slow progress.
Clear skies and warm humid conditions were forecast for most of the country with temperatures near or above normal. The North Atlantic states were the exception, while readings in the 80s and 90s were predicted elsewhere. A few showers were noted in the middle Mississippi valley, the upper Great Lakes region, eastern Nebraska, southwestern Idaho, and along the Washington coast.
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