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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1949

Page

3

Special Session Due In February

Phoenix officials expect the first special session of the 19th Arizona legislature to convene in mid February. Pima legislators report bills piling up as Griffenhagen Associates prepares a report on state government reorganization for the interim committee. Former Rep. Raymond Earhart of Nogales notes Santa Cruz County claims, with Nogales welfare records showing odd items like $19 in bandages for a patient.

Phoenix Arizona Pima Griffenhagen & Associates Raymond Earhart Nogales Industrial Commission Tucson Santa Cruz County

Arizona State Hospital Builds Staff Amid Funding Doubts

Officials at the Arizona state hospital for the insane voiced surprise at the interim committee’s frown over five doctors’ cottages funded by a $400,000 construction vote. The legislature did not authorize hiring that many doctors, yet the hospital recently hired two psychiatrists and a chest specialist.

Arizona State Hospital For the Insane

Tax commission hearing questions $1.3 million sales tax assessment

The Arizona Tax Commission holds a hearing over a $1,317,974 sales tax assessment against Southern Pacific Co. If paid under protest and suits succeed, the state could owe about $100,000 in interest on the disputed amount. A railroad official notes the potential for large savings.

Arizona Tax Commission Southern Pacific Co

Santa Claus as Emergency Named by Tax Officials

Commissioner Thad Moore notes another alias for Santa Claus in tax records Mr Emergency. The piece says counties and cities seek emergency levies to cover overspending, citing a Supreme Court stance against treating emergencies as justification for extra budget funds.

Santa Claus Thad Moore Emergency Commission Supreme Court

Senator Hubert Merryweather Expected to Run Again

Senator Hubert Merryweather is expected to run again for the state senate. Rumors that his close personal friend Rep. Nielson Brown would seek the seat have been quieted by the expected candidacy.

Sen Hubert Merryweather State Senate Rep Nielson Brown

Wallace Leads Interim Study On Arizona Industrial Commission

Representative Robert Wallace of Phoenix, an insurance man, heads the interim committee's inquiry into the Arizona industrial commission. The panel has briefed the governor on preliminary findings, with more action expected as Wallace continues his study and prepares further reports.

Robert Wallace Phoenix Arizona Industrial Commission Wallace

Mansfield urges early German treaty and reforms for Western Europe

Representative Mike Mansfield calls for an immediate German treaty with Western Germany arguing it shifts balance against Russia. He proposes halting German industry dismantling, diplomat exchanges with democracies, halved U S forces in Austria, troops removed from streets, increased Western European goods, closer Franco British German cooperation, removal of customs barriers, and stronger internal controls in Germany and Austria.

Washington Mike Mansfield D-Mont Germany Russia Mansfield House Foreign Affairs Committee Europe U. S Austria France Britain Western Germany

Conduct Inquiry In Crash Fatal To 28

A Dallas inquiry focused on how much fuel remained in an American Airlines DC46 when it crashed at Love Field on November 29, killing 28. Five Civil Aeronautics Board inspectors questioned witnesses as to whether the No 4 engine ran out of fuel. Copilot Robert E Lewis testified from a hospital bed that he cut the No 4 engine before the impact, a move not known to the pilot Capt Laurens Claude or Flight Engr. William S Forbes.

Dallas American Airlines Civil Aeronautics Board Lovefield City Robert E. Lewis Laurens Claude William S. Forbes Forbes

U S Defense Costs Seen At 20 Billion A Year

The Committee for Economic Development estimates national security will cost at least 20 billion dollars annually for years ahead. It urges civilian leadership in security policy, warns against an unbalanced military machine, and calls for caution with loyalty inquiries to protect freedoms.

Washington Committee For Economic Development CED Republic U. S

Hawaiian Governor On Vacation in America

Washington dispatch reports Gov Ingram W Stainback of Hawaii taking his first long vacation in nine years. He plans a visit to Tennessee and Missouri after leaving for Washington within a day or two.

Washington Ingram W. Stainback Hawaii Tennessee Missouri

Cholla Virus May Control Range Blight

A newly discovered virus may help eradicate cholla from southern Arizona rangelands. Joel E. Fletcher disclosed the virus, found attacking three kinds of cholla and prickly pear, not the giant cactus sahuaro. A study will test its use as a control factor while officials discussed juniper eradication on the San Carlos and Ft. Apache reservations.

Phoenix Arizona Soil and Moisture Conservation Officials U. S. Indian Service Joel E. Fletcher Tucson Soil Conservation Service Elmer Hassig San Carlos Indian Ft. Apache

Friday night supper with shrimp mushroom peas on muffins

Prepare a medium white sauce and add cooked shrimp drained canned mushrooms and cooked peas. Spoon the sauce over toasted English muffins for a simple lifted supper.

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