Osborn Names Eva De Concini For Arizona Attorney General
Governor Osborn said he will appoint Eva De Concini of Tucson as attorney general if the position is vacated by John L. Sullivan. De Concini, a former assistant attorney general and long-time judge, has served on the Pima county superior court bench and on the state board of regents. He was born in Iron Mountain Michigan and is active in Democratic politics and civic drives. Sullivan was found guilty of conspiring to violate anti gambling laws and faces sentencing.
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Sidney P. Osborn
Eva de Concini
Tucson
John L. Sullivan
Edwin ‘Beauchamp
Sullivan
Graham County
Maricopa
Safford
de. Concini
de Concini
Molotov Attacks at Foreign Ministers Meeting Stir Broad Criticism
London dispatch reports Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov leveled a four point blast against Anglo American and French policies in Germany at the foreign ministers council. Marshall and Bevin dismissed his remarks as insults and untruths while noting the session’s bitter tone and Molotov’s focus on profits and division in Germany.
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London
Molotov
Marshall
Germany
Bevin
Council of Foreign Ministers
British Commonwealth
Sullivan Can Get Two Years
SAPFORD Dec. 12. Satur day will be D day for Atty. Gen. John L. Sullivan in the northern Arizona gambling cases. A new trial decision will come and if overruled sentence will be pronounced by Maricopa County Superior Judge Edwin Beauchamp. The judge can sentence Sullivan and co defendants up to two years with options for consecutive or concurrent terms. The outcome could raise questions about Sullivan's right to hold office during appeal and Gov. Osborn may move to appoint a successor. Hendricks, jailed for bribery, is to be brought from Florence to Safford.
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Sapford
U.R
John L. Sullivan
Arizona
Maricopa County
Edwin Beauchamp
Graham County
Sullivan
State Supreme Court
Sidney P. Osborn
Hendricks
Florence
Safford
Powerful State Board Faces Opposition in Arizona Welfare Debate
Rep James W Ewing challenged concentrated power in the state welfare office and board during a Phoenix meeting with the welfare department, while Sen Lloyd C Henning and Senate President John Babbitt signaled support for limiting executive control. The panel weighed new policy as Ewing and colleagues pressed for broader county board discretion and longer governor terms.
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Phoenix
U.R
James
Ewing
State Welfare “Department
Lloyd C. Henning
Senate
John Babbitt
State Welfare Board
Harry W. Hill
Ray M. Hilliard
Iinois
Public Aid Association
Public Administration Service, Inc
House
E. L. Jameson
Rep
Wing
Hilliard
Don Lenz
Repatriating Mexican Labor Delayed Agreement Is Near
Washington sources report the United States delays repatriation of 4500 Mexican farm laborers to pressure Mexico to approve a new agreement. If signed, workers may return home at government expense or stay on short-term private contracts beyond December 31. Most laborers are in California Arizona and New Mexico. Mexico's approval was expected momentarily, with groups pushing for the plan.
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Washington
U.R
United States
Mexico
U. S
Congress
California
Arizona
New Mexico
el Paso
FARM
Airlines Increase Fares Amid Postwar Revenue Push
Washington report states most domestic carriers raised fares by 10 percent to reduce red ink. Some lines plan phased hikes starting January 1 to January 15 while others implement immediate increases. Ticket costs rise from about 5.1 to 5.6 cents per mile with example California trip up to 155.08 dollars.
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Washington
Air Transport Association
The
Transport Association
Colonial
Empire Airlines
Western
National
Florida Airlines
Challenger
Continental
Mid-Continent
Northeast
California
United Air Lines
Rome General Strike Settled After Violent Unrest
Rome ends a two day general strike after clashes between police and crowds in Piazza Colonna. J Walter Green and Frank Noel were struck by clubs but unharmed. De Gasperi government pushes for settlement amid Communist Labour Federation pressure. Pietro Nenni and Giuliano Pajetta involved in a scuffle with police.
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Rome
Christian Democrat
Chamber of Labor
General Labor Federation
Piazza Colonna
Pietro Nenni
Giuliano Pajetta
Constituent Assembly
Army C-47 crashes near Memphis killing twenty occupants
An Army C-47 plane crashed on an open hillside near Memphis after twilight killing 20 people. The craft from Aberdeen Maryland had last stopped in El Paso and was returning from the west coast. Colonel Fargo announced the death toll as investigators opened a board.
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Memphis
Tenn
Here
Donald K. Fargo
468Th Air Forces Base
Army
Fargo
Aberdeen
el Paso
Tex
G. W. White
Robert Hall
Wolcott Bill Faces House Debates in Inflation Fight
Democrats push to amend the Wolcott bill for voluntary cost of living controls as Republicans seek to block floor amendments with a suspension tactic. Senate debate heats as Baldwin proposes standby power to ration scarce goods.
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Washington
Truman
Rayburn
Tex
Wolcott
House
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Chamber
Sen
Baldwin
R-Conn
Clifton
N. J
Sen. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Congress
Nationwide Cold Grips United States A.P. report
A nationwide cold spell spreads through much of the country with subfreezing readings in parts of the Midwest and Northern states. The Weather Bureau cautions some southern and western regions will see readings stay below normal as California warms. Snow and rain occur in the Great Lakes Ohio Valley and parts of New England while Florida reports 79 in Tampa and 78 in Miami.
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Associated Press
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Texas
Florida
California
Federal Weather Bureau
Chicago
Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
New England
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Tampa
Fla
Miami
Multiple U.S. labor and political headlines presented
John L. Lewis withdraws United Mine Workers from AFL. House labor committee calls for diligent prosecution of Petrillo and AFM under Lea act. Joe Louis says June bout could be his last and mentions Jersey Joe Walcott and Gus Lesnevich. Royce A. Martin sentenced to six to ten years for manslaughter. Alf Landon says Truman seeks four year Marshall plan guarantee. France rejects second Soviet protest over expulsion of 19 Russians.
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House Labor Committee
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFI
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Joe Louis
Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Gus Lesnevich
Nght
20Th Century Sporting Club
Court upholds Nevada merger injunction
In San Francisco the U S circuit court of appeals sustains a temporary injunction blocking completion of the Mission merger in Nevada for the time being. The ruling preserves the status quo as road to final resolution proceeds.
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San Francisco
U. S. Circuit Court ‘of Appeals
Nevada
Mission
House and Senate Target Aid Compromise Debated
Congress rushes to a stopgap foreign aid plan with the aim of funding Europe and China. Senate backs 597 million for Europe, House cuts to 590 million plus 60 million for China. Negotiators seek a Monday compromise as others warn against cutting China funding.
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Washington
Senate
China
House
Europe
Truman Hints Possible Re-Election Visit to Panama
President Truman, speaking in a jocular vein, told Dr. J. J. Vallarino that he might visit Panama if he is re-elected. The exchange occurred after Vallarino’s farewell at the White House and underscored potential future relations with Panama.
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Washington
Truman
J. J. Vallarino
Panama
White House
Vallarino
Mr. Truman
Five Taken In Frantic Chase Across Missouri
Five armed men were captured after a 115 mile pursuit across western Missouri. State trooper S. Abney rammed the fleeing car near Kansas City, halting the escape. Capt. Otto L. Viets questioned the suspects about a string of robberies in multiple states. The stolen car originated in Bloomington Indiana on December 6.
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Otto L. Viets
Missouri Highway Patrol
Indiana
Illinois
Colorado
Kansas
Bloomington
Ind
Warsaw
S. Abney
State Highway Patrol
Strike Issues Are Discussed by Fact Finding Board
A fact finding committee appointed by Gov. Osborn opened discussions on the CIO lettuce packers strike in Phoenix. Members include Walter Bimson of Valley National Bank A E Williams of the Arizona Federation of Labor and Rev Louis Schoen of St Marys Church. The union says the main issue is rehiring all strikers with full seniority.
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Phoenix
Sidney P. Osborn
CIO Lettuce Packers
Walter Bimson
The
Valley National Bank
A. E. Williams
Arizona Federation of Labor
Louis Schoen
St. Mary's Church
James Montgomery
Pauley Testifies on Truman, Anderson Knowledge of Market Moves
Washington December 12 Senator Pauley told the senate appropriations committee he could not be sure President Truman or Secretary Anderson knew he was trading in commodities when they criticized speculators. He said he liquidated most of his holdings after taking the Army post and overall did well this year. He denied that the President could have known of his activity and emphasized his long involvement in futures trading since 1940.
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Washington
Fr— iHdwin W. Pauley
Truman
Agriculture Anderson
Pauley
Army Royall
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Anderson
Ferguson
Hawaii
Commerce
Harriman
Clark
Army
Royall
Fighter Who Battled Cochise Dies At 101
Phoenix dispatch reports William Crouzier Courtis, an early Indian fighter who faced Cochise, died Friday in Papago Park VA hospital. He fought in the Franco Prussian War, then served in the fifth cavalry four years in Arizona and another year in Montana before returning to Arizona in 1936.
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William Crouzier Courtis
Papago Park Veterans’ Administration
United States
Fifth Cavalry
Arizona
Cochise
Montana
Arizona Cloud Ropers Rally Against Nevada Rancher Claims
Arizona Cloud Ropers, Inc. defends Arizona water rights amid Nevada rancher Richard Haman's cloud rain claim. President Nick Gregovich vows to lasso clouds over Nevada and California and milk them in Arizona while accusing California of wanting to hog regional Colorado River water.
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Cloud Ropers
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Gregovich
Richard
Carson City
Huachuca Mountain
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Colorado
Meg
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W. E. Patterson
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Alf M. Landon
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