Tucson Flood Control Project Contested in Conference
Washington August 19 House conference committee members refuse to include the Tucson flood control project in the army civil functions appropriation bill. The Tucson plan is among 18 disputed items in a bill totaling over 593 million dollars with senate support for the project at about 2.39 million federal funds and local funds to secure right of way.
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Washington
House Conference Committee
Tucson
Army Civil Functions
Senate
House
Army Engineers
Dr Green Led Resurgent Klan Aimed at Suppression
The article outlines Dr. Green's leadership of a revived Klan in the southern United States after World War II, including cross burnings and beatings blamed on “Bolshevik” groups. It notes government action against the Klan, unmasking orders, charter revocations near Chattanooga, and Green's claim the order aimed to fight communism. Funeral services were planned for Saturday.
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Blue Hills
Georgia
Tennessee
Green
U. S
Selective Service Board
Dr. Green
Klan
City considers bond mix for waterworks expansion plan
City officials discuss financing waterworks expansion with revenue and short term bonds. Mathews argues revenue bonds can be pressed by pressure groups. the group weighs bids for lowest rate. Mayor Houston supports a half revenue half general obligation approach. experts warn short term bonds could strain finances and tax bills.
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Penses
Mathews
Henry Dahlberg
Tucson
Houston
Democrats target Mississippi district attorney race
The article notes Democrats back a candidate for Mississippi district attorney while the White House delays the appointment. It contrasts Boyle and Mc Grath in Senate patronage dealings and suggests Truman aides resist compromising with states’ rights forces after November’s victory.
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Nis
Mississippi
Capitol Hill
Boyle
Senate
McGrath
White House
Truman
Humane society to set up table at obedience trials
Dr Semoff says society funds support veterinarians and humane destruction if needed. When the county shelter is built they hope to provide proper care for animals. The humane society will set up a table at Sunday obedience trials at Monte Mansfield's East Broadway showrooms to solicit support.
Disputed remarks at naval ceremony spark crowding
A man swore he was over 18 and wedged GAR paper in his shoe near the encampment in Indianapolis. He recalled missing speakers at the crowd's edge and vowed to deliver a ship launching speech he drafted during the last war.
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Indianapolis
Tax Rates Fall Yet City Bills Higher After Reassessment
A recent city reassessment sets property valuation at 33 727 771 dollars and shows tax bills will be as high or higher despite a lower rate. Observers note you cannot eat a tax rate but you can spend a tax dollar. Mansfield dismisses short-term bonds as inadequate and cites an imminent confiscatory rate. A private citizen group plans ads to inform the public. The Chamber of Commerce cannot approve the tax study committee's opposition due to a board quorum gap.
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Mansfield
Dahlberg
Chamber of Commerce
Tax Study Committee
Board of
Smuggling claim surfaces in Paris trip probe
Witnesses discuss perfume essence hidden in champagne bottles as customs agents reportedly nabbed Maragon. Hoffman denies arranging favors for two deep freezers linked to Vaughan and Bennett, while Mundt presses for ties to the Europe trip and essential oils.
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William P. Rogers
Rogers
Maragon
Hoffman
David Bennett
Werley
Vaughan
White House
Independence
Mundt
Paris
Bennett
Milwaukee
Mr. Bennett
Harry Vaughan
Europe
Grasshoppers Threaten Arizona Cities and Counties
Lauderdale reports a severe grasshopper plague in the San Rafael valley and spreading to nearby counties including Pima Cochise and Santa Cruz. He warns bait is ineffective as the grasshoppers are dominant and the outbreak could last two months or until colder weather arrives. A congressional inquiry is underway with a USDA entomology representative set to visit Denver to assess the situation.
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Dale
Lauderdale
San Rafael
Chamber of Commerce
Mittee
Arizona
Pima
Cochise
Santa Cruz
Dan E. Garvey
United States Bureau of Entomology
Denver
Frustrated Citizen Event Noted Friday Evening
A fragmented entry notes a Friday evening event on August 19 involving a citizen. Details are incomplete but indicate a local gathering or notice for the community.
Loyola med student at ROTC camp in Texas
William E. Smith son of W. B. Smith of 1800 E Waverly street attends the basic medical course at the ROTC summer camp Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas. He is a student at Loyola university school of medicine in Chicago.
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William E. Smith
W. B. Smith
E. Waverly St. Ils
Brooke Army Medical Center
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Loyola University
School of Medicine
Chicago
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