Mansfield Says City Hall Spurned Parley Meeting Sought Before Decision
Tucson waterworks program remains debated as financing methods for expansion are discussed. Voters rejected the $1.25 million short term bond by 940 to 593 while approving $1.25 million revenue bonds payable from water revenues. Mansfield criticizes mayor for not allowing a citizens committee to study proposals before elections.
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Tucson
Monte Mansfield
Mansfield
E. T. Houston
Graham Thompson
Democrats Oust States Rights Heads in Four States
The Democratic national committee ousted States Rights members from Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. William M. Boyle Jr. was elected national chairman, succeeding Sen. J. Howard McGrath. The body kept Texas committeeman Wright Morrow and removed Mrs. Anne A. Agnew in South Carolina. Maybank defended state autonomy amid ongoing internal tensions.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
States Rights
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
William M. Boyle Jr
J. Howard McGrath
Wright Morrow
Texas
Agnew
Sen. McGrath
Maybank
Tabby's at Peace and Tucson Cat Rescue Gone Wrong
A tale from Tucson recounts Ole Tom the cat freed after a 10 day roof prison at Itule's Court Street store. City poundmaster later put him to death due to lack of city shelters. Rescue attempt involved a dozen men, a ladder, and a 25 foot building, with bystanders shedding shirts in the heat. In the same column, Defense Secretary Johnson reveals 135,000 civilian military jobs to be cut, hit on Yuma, Luke Field, Davis-M Monthan, and Long Beach naval shipyard, to save billions.
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Itule
Court Street
George Stule
Tucson
K-9 Corps
Ole Tom
Washington
Defense
Johnson
Armed Services
Arizona
Yuma
Lakefield
Army Engineers
Navy
Army
Air Force
Long Beach
Calif
Brooklyn Naval Shipyard
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Trinidad
Noted Author Juror Assailed in Defamation of Trial
Defense lawyers at the communist conspiracy trial seek a mistrial or juror disqualification over conduct by Russell Janney author of Miracle Of The Bells. Judge Medina adjourned to Thursday to rule and consider an inquiry into possible influence on other jurors.
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New York
Russell Janney
Harold R. Medina
U. S
Medina
Janney
George W. Crockett Jr
Grasshopper Horde Invades Phoenix Downtown
Thousands of grasshoppers, dead and alive, overran downtown Phoenix as they struck after arriving from Nogales and Tucson. All night gas stations, used car lots, and storefronts were overrun, with windshield splattered by insects as motorists entered the city late Tuesday.
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Phoenix
Capital City
Nogales
Tucson
Water Bond Vote Cheers Leaders In Business Here
Tucson business leaders praised the defeat of a 1,250,000 short term water works bond proposal in a city election. Proposal A passed 1,423 to 212, B failed 8 to 940, and C passed 1,274 to 268 with 1,644, 1,554, and 1,? votes cast respectively. Balloting was light and results will be canvassed next Monday night.
Welfare report faults Arizona agency records duplication
The Griffen Hagen interim committee in Phoenix critiques the welfare department for duplicating records in the state auditor's office, suggesting $9,000 yearly savings if duplication ends. It calls for better administration and a competent division head after two years without one, and considers study of workmen's compensation changes. The group reviews the $6 million university and college building program and plans further inquiry.
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Phoenix
Arizona Welfare Department
Griffen-Hagen
Legislative Interim Committee
Industrial Commission
Welfare Department
Department of Welfare
State Auditor's Office
Department
Inquest Verdict Blames Tear Gas For Ranes Death
Phoenix August 24. An inquest jury ruled that Robert W. Ranes died from tear gas bombs used by Pima county sheriff's officers, despite Dr. Maurice Rosenthal's autopsy finding of influenza or chemical pneumonia. The Maricopa County attorney plans no action against deputies. Ranes had been soaked with water by hospital attendants before tear gas was deployed as attendants testified no other method was used to subdue him. The county hospital superintendent had publicly supported tear gas as the safest method.
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Phoenix
Maurice Rosenthal
Robert W. Ranes
West Phoenix
Ranes
Pima County
Maricopa County
John Ross
Tucson
Bryce Wilson
Rosenthal
Warren McCarthy
State Hospital For the
County Hospital
Francis J. Bean
Aurse
McCarthy
Ross
Bruce B. Hart
State
Hos
Piñol Socarras Dismisses Cuba Army Chief Perez Camera
Havana dispatch reports President Carlos Prío Socarrás ousting Maj Gen Genovevo Pérez Cámara for acts of indiscipline and naming Gen. Ruperto Cabrera to lead the army. Camera, once seen as a strong man, is removed amid internal military strife. In Washington, the Senate blocks a 25 day House recess plan by 58 to 25, while adjournment proposals face further defeat.
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Havana
Cuba
Carlos Piio Socarras
Genovevo Perez Camera
Ruperto Cabrera
Camera
Washington
Senate
House
Chamber
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Congress
Chiang Kai-shek flees to Chungking amid Sino warlord rifts
Canton reports Chiang Kai-shek flew to Chungking in a rush to block possible secret deals between Szechwan warlords and the Communists. Rumors say Chang Chun may resign, with Chiang seeking to avert such a move and maintain Nationalist control.
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Canton
Chiang Kai-shek
Chungking
Szechwan
Chiang
Chang Chun
China
Chang
Finnish union federation expels four Communist led unions
Finland's central trade union federation voted to oust four Communist led unions for continuing wildcat strikes. The executive committee approved 8 to 6, delaying final approval to the delegate conference on Sept. 4. Observers fear a potential split in the Finnish labor movement.
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Helsinki
Finland
TUF
Hendricks to be released on parole September 13
PHOENIX Aug 24 U P Harry T Hendricks convicted in 1947 of attempting to bribe an Arizona highway patrolman will be released from state prison on parole Sept 13 The state board of pardons and paroles approved the release after an all day meeting at the state prison Paroles for 32 other prisoners were approved and 10 commutations of sentence and parole were recommended to Gov Dan E Garvey The case tied to former Atty Gen John L Sullivan whose conviction for conspiracy to violate gambling laws was later reversed by the Arizona supreme court
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Phoenix
U.P
Harry T. Hendricks
Arizona
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Dan E. Garvey
Hendricks
California
Navajo County
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Grahams County
Arizona Supremeourt
Gen Clark named field chief of army forces
Washington August 24 Gen Mark W Clark named field chief of army forces succeeding Gen Jacob Devers after 44 years on active duty Clark will head the Sixth army now in San Francisco Calif Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer moves to California to take over the Sixth army Wedemeyer is known for the China report Clark commanded the 15th army group in Europe after WW II and was military governor in Austria
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Washington
Mark W. Clark
Army
Gray
Clark
Sixth Army
San Francisco
Calif
Jacob Devers
Albert C. Wedemeyer
California
Six
Wedemeyer
China
State Department
15Th Army
Europe
U. S
Fifth Army
Eighth Army
Austria
Mexico Opens Border For Arizona Visitors Despite Polio Focus
Arizona residents crossing into Sonora from Nogales may visit without delay as Mexico enforces polio checks mainly for travelers from Texas and New Mexico. Texans and other travelers must show certificates proving freedom from polio and no exposure for three weeks, while New Mexico entrants prove no bubonic plague exposure. Arizona residents and all other nationals reportedly keep free flow across the border, amid reports of Texas border towns filling with travelers lacking certificates.
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Arizona
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
L. Lopez Montero
Tucson
Texas
New Mexico
Lone Star State
Associated Press
Naval Officer Behind Probe Reveals Memoir Author
Cedric R. Worth admitted writing the unsigned memorandum that spurred a B-36 bomber probe. He was suspended as a special assistant to the under secretary of the Navy hours after testifying to the House Armed Services Committee. The document earlier fueled Rep. Van Zandt’s May speech urging the investigation.
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Washington
Cedric Worth
the Navy
Cedric R. Worth
Navy
Worth
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Rep
van Zandt
R-Pa
House
Defense
Johnson
Air
Symington
Joseph B. Keenan
Dodgers Beat Cardinals 6 0. Newcombe Agrees 12th Win
Don Newcombe pitched a shutout and added a three run double in the eighth as the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6 to 0. The win tightens NL lead to one game for St. Louis. Other scores include Pittsburgh 9, Boston 6. Chicago 3, New York 5. Philadelphia 5, Chicago 0.
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Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
St. Louis
Brazie
Martin
Garagiola
Newcombe
Campanella
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chambers
Sewell
Gumbert
McCullough
Spahn and Livingston
Chicago
New York
Worker Injury Awards Total $725000 From 22 Claims
Arizona industrial commission disclosed that in 1948 it paid or reserved over 725000 for 22 claims out of more than 20000 handled. Two awards unsettled, 77176 paid thus far. Details of the catastrophe fund and rising insurance rates cited as factors in financial difficulties.
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Phoenix
Arizona Industrial Commission
Commission
J. J. O'Neill
Fred Edwards
John E. Gavin
Bny
Supreme Court
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Carl M. Hitt
Blame
By Bob Brooks
Gen. Clark
American Philadelphia
Fowler
Astroth
Gumpert
Surkont
Malone
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