Controversial Session Ahead in Arizona Legislature
Controversial issues will lead the 18th Arizona legislature into its fifth special session. Key topics include social security law revisions, public health funding, and a $37,500 annual loan to the Arizona Power Authority. Debate over utility rate surveys and the corporate commission funding dominates politics as senators clash over bills and reconsiderations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brooks
Phoenix
Arizona
Chicago
Pima
Arizona Power Authority
Veterans’ Service
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court narrows review of foreign air routes
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that orders affecting foreign air transportation issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board with presidential approval may not be reviewed by courts. Justice Jackson wrote the majority opinion. Justice Douglas dissented joined by Black Reed and Rutledge.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Civil Aeronautics Board
Jackson
Douglas
Black
Reed
Rutledge
Chicago & Southern Airlines, Inc
South American
New Orleans
San
Arizona lawmakers stall on underground water code debate
In Phoenix on February 9 the legislature made little progress in a 20 day special session toward enacting an underground water code. A Senate test vote suggested at most five of nineteen senators favored current proposals while two new house bills were introduced. Senator Ar Favour spoke for a plan defining ground water basins and preserving existing water rights, arguing federal pressure to adopt the code threatens Arizona’s future. The debate continued as Sen. Barl Platt pressed to end discussions.
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Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
Marvin Smith
Maricopa
Sen
Smith
Dan Angius
Cochise
Phoenix
Arizona
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. Ar Favour
Yavapai County
Department of Interior
Central Arizona
Congress
Yavapai
Barl Platt
Apache County
Krug
Secretary of Interior
Favour
Japan Cabinet resigns amid weak legislative backing
Prime Minister Tetsu Katayama announces the cabinet will resign, saying the government lacks the legislative support needed to represent the people. General MacArthur notes the phase as wartime defeat era and foresees decisive progress despite the upheaval.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Tetsu Katayama
Japan
Gen. MacArthur
MacArthur
Soldier search for missing air force sergeant in Mt Page crash
On Mt Page in Saluda North Carolina a rugged hillside search grows after a C 47 crash. Technical Sgt E M Shaw of Hartsville South Carolina is missing though believed to have survived the crash that killed four others. Civilians and soldiers from Greenville joined the hunt aided by police.
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Saluda
N.C
Mt. Page
Air Force
Greenville
S. C
E. M. Shaw
Hartsville
S.C
Bollingfield
Washington
Hendersonville
Norman Baylis
Shaw
Wealthy Lynbrook sisters found dead in junk-filled home
In Lynbrook New York 400 pound Elsie Wolff 43 died of a heart attack inside a barricaded two story frame house. Pedith Wolff 47 cared for her sister and police forced entry after neighbors reported the scene. The sisters two long isolated after their father Harry’s death and mother Lena’s decades earlier kept no electricity gas or water with only a kerosene stove for warmth.
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Lynbrook
N.Y
Elsie Wolff
Pedith
Elsie
New York University
Rent Law Extension Seen by Senate Members
Washington February 9. A senator predicts rent controls will be extended just as they are now with support from eight banking committee members. The group plans to meet again to rewrite the extension bill while House hearings wrap up and debates delay action.
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Washington
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Senate Banking Committee
House Banking Committee
Final Relief Report Heard
Phoenix February 9 The legislative interim committee heard the final report by Raymond M Hilliard executive secretary of the Illinois public aid commission on revising Arizona welfare laws to curb aid fraud The committee will meet with the Arizona Tax Research association to discuss changes in administration old age assistance aid to blind and aid to dependent children Four bills were presented for revisions and Hilliard was hired as a consultant for the Public Administration Service Chicago
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Phoenix
Raymond M. Hilliard
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Arizona
Arizona Tax Research Association
Hilliard
Public Administration Service Company
Chicago
Federal Road Funds Asked
President Truman asked Congress to extend federal aid highway program through mid-1951. He seeks continuance for two fiscal years ending June 30, 1951 at $500 million annually and asks Major Gen. Philip B. Fleming to submit the needed legislation to Congress.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Philip B. Fleming
Battle near Naoshera leaves 4000 slain and wounded
The Indian army reports 2000 Muslim raiders killed and 2000 wounded in a major Kashmira campaign fight near Naoshera 50 miles from Jammu. Moslem Brig Muhammad Usman led Hindu and Sikh forces in daylight repulsing waves of attackers who returned at night for close combat.
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New Delhi
Kashmir
Naoshera
Jammu
Muhammad Usman
Market Slump in Live Stock. Grains Rally Stocks Fall
Live stock prices fell sharply while grains rose for the first time since last week's break. September corn jumped eight cents a bushel on the daily limit as wheat and oats also gained in Chicago and New York. Hog prices dropped to 22.50, cattle slid up to three dollars, and lambs fell about a dollar. cotton and butter prices weakened while flour lard and bread edged down. Washington inquiry ordered to probe last week's market break as economists weigh long term implications.
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New York
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
Kel Boatee
Washington
House
August H. Andresen
R-Minn
Truman to visit Puerto Rico Virgin Islands and Cuba
President Truman plans a February Caribbean tour visiting Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands and Cuba. He will fly from Washington on February 20 to Key West then to San Juan for meetings with Governor Jesus Pinero and officials before continuing to St Thomas and St Croix for receptions and lunches. He sails to Guantanamo Cuba February 26 for base inspection then returns to Key West for rest with a possible stay through March 5.
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Washington
Truman
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Cuba
White House
Jefferson Jackson
Key West
Fla
San Juan
Jesus Pinero
St. Thomas
William Hastie
Government House
St. Croix
Admits Stabbing Youth 19 Fatally After Night Club Fight
Victor Manuel, 21, Papago laborer, confessed to stabbing Luke Rios, 19, Tucson high school senior, after a fight on South Sixth Avenue and East 12th Street. Police traced a blood trail to Library Park where Rios collapsed and died.
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West 27Th Street
Victor Manuel
Luke Joseph Rios
Tucson
Lie Courage
Manuel
James L. Brady
Papago
Rios
South Sixth Avenue
East 12Th Street
Library Park
San Xavier Mission Hospital
Juan F
Park
Harry Burstein
1620 East Speedway
Beat l
Don J. Hays
Globe Inquiry Pushed as Grand Jury Probes Missing Funds
Phoenix attorney general Eva De Concini said his assistant Fred O. Wilson and Gila County Sheriff W H Richardson are in Los Angeles to interview witnesses in the Globe grand jury probe into the disappearance of 5650 from the county treasurer Barbara Cecil’s office. The panel aims to question Cecil and may seek a broader scope with Gov Osborn and a possible special appropriation.
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Phoenix
Eva de Concini
Fred O. Wilson
Gila County
W. H. Richardson
Los Angeles
Globe
de Concini
Barbara Cecil
Propeller Blade Failure Triggers Eastern Constellation Crash
A propeller blade sheared from Eastern Airlines Constellation No 3, ripping the cabin and killing flight attendant Gilbert Folz of Evansville Indiana. The craft, 130 miles at sea from Brunswick Georgia and 300 miles from Bunnell Florida, ditched after emergency landing attempts failed. Eighty-eight or more aboard were aboard, with 68 in peril, as the damaged No 4 engine could not be controlled and radio power was lost.
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Miami
Fla
Eastern Airlines
Atlantic
Air Transport Company
Gilbert Paul Folz
Evansville
Ind
Brunswick
Bunnell
Folz
Romero Reappointed To Juveniles' Board
Gov Sidney P Osborn reappointed T D Romero of Tucson to the board of directors of state institutions for juveniles. His term would end February 1 1953 and must be confirmed by the senate. Romero is an instructor at Tucson high school.
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Phoenix
Sidney P. Osborn
T. D. Romero
Tucson
Romero
Tucson High School
Investigation Sought Into Grain Price Break Leak
A congressional committee orders a probe into last weeks grain price drop and seeks details on an alleged advance information leak. Secretary Anderson denies any leak while criticizing price controls and noting government influence on markets since mid 1946.
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House Committee
August H. Andresen
R-Minn
Congress
Andresen
Retail Price Cuts Reported Across the Nation
Grocers and butchers in cities nationwide slashed prices on meat flour bread and lard with chains leading the move. A 20-ounce loaf dropped a cent while lard cut up to 20 percent and flour 10 percent in some towns. William H. Eden of American Stores Co. predicted further reductions if wholesale markets keep falling.
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Chicago
U.P
William H. Eden
American Stores Co
Philadelphia
Nine year old forgives father in brutal beating case
Alfred Lindberg nine forgives his father Charles Lindberg after severe beating that left the boy on the danger list at Jordan hospital. The child sent his Bible and funny books to his jailed father while police report he suffered skull jaw fractures and extensive bruising.
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Plymouth
Mass
Alfred Lindberg
Jordan Hospital
Victor Ragonetti
Alfred
Ruth Nelster
Salvation Army
Charles Lindberg
Ragonetti
Lindberg
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Rosenbaum
Sam Head
Platt
Katayama
Social Democratic
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Shigeru Yoshida
Ashida
The
J Ray
Harry
Lyn
Nagy
Ferenc Nagy
Hungary
UN American Activities Subcommittee
Federal Road Funds
G. Milton Kelly
Caribbean
Dines
Babe Ruth
Miami Beach
Johnny Peery
Woodburne
N. Y
Globe Inquiry
Chicago Board of Trade
Senate-House
Anderson
Boy
Dad
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