Draft Stay Way From Little Baby's Door
Golden Colorado February 9 UP William E McKune the month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert McKune received a selective service questionnaire a draft board spokesman said there was a mistake Five Arizona hospital board members outlined alleged admin faults in Dr John A Larson at a House hearing and a bill to abolish the board was discussed Governor Garvey indicated he would not veto abolishment if warranted The conflict centers on medical versus custodial care and Florence branch administration with debates over staffing budgets and duties of superintendent and business manager
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Golden
Colo
Robert McKune
William E
Butch) McKune
Phoenix
John A. Larson
Arizona State Hospital For the Insane
Jeremiah Metzger
Board of Control
Arizona House of Representatives
Rep
W. A. McBride
Public Institutions Committee
House
Senate
Dan E. Garvey
House Public Institutions Committee
Metzger
Doyle
Dr. Larson
Florence
Larson
Prison Cement Plant Proposed for Florence Prison
Phoenix February 9 state senate considers bills to build a cement plant at Florence prison using prison labor with a $100000 revolving fund and a cannery with a $75000 appropriation. Senator Clay Simer and W A Sullivan sponsor both measures and a knitting mill may follow. The aim is to supply cement and food to state institutions and lower costs for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Senate
Florence
Sens
Clay Simer
W. A. Sullivan
Knitting Mill
U S To Probe Break In Grain
Washington February 9 government orders a probe into price breaks on farm commodity futures markets. Secretary Brannan directs the Commodity Exchange Authority to collect full information on wheat corn and soybean futures trading amid the declines. He testifies before the Senate agriculture committee saying the basic economic situation does not warrant the price drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Commodity Exchange Authority
CEA
Agriculture Department
Senate Agriculture Committee
Storms Halter Western Travel. Stock Losses Feared
Fresh blizzards and winds cresting forty mph block thousands of miles of roads and rail lines across Wyoming Idaho Utah and neighboring states stranding more than 5000 travelers on about 40 trains. Livestock losses are projected at 10000 to 20000 cattle and 30000 to 50000 sheep as feed runs low and more storms loom into spring.
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Wyoming
Utah- Idaho
Rawlins
Wyo
Western Plains
Rocky Mountain
Omaha
Denver
Idaho
Utah
Nebraska
Montana
Dakotas
U. S. Weather Bureau
North Central States
Western
Plains
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Bismarck
N. D
la Crosse
Wis
St. Cloud
Minn
Mason City
Minneapolis
Rockies
Rock Springs
State Agriculture Society
Rufus M. Howard
Jobless Pay Boost Urged In Arizona Senate
Arizona senators debated unemployment compensation bills on February 9, with Sen. Sam Head and Sen. John Hunt warning of a gloomier economy. A $2 weekly dependent allowance with a $6 max was approved, and benefits were proposed to extend from 12 to 16 weeks. The state fund totals about $26 million and could cover three to four years in a severe downturn.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Sam J
Yavapai
John E. Hunt
Maricopa County
Committee of the Whole
State—Reserve Fund
Senate Judiciary Committee
Earl Platt
Head, Hunt
John Pintek
Cochise
Mt Lemmon To Get Trico Electricity
T. H. Blair president of Trico Electric Co operative announced that Claude R Wickard rural electrification administrator in Washington confirmed a contract for 190000 dollars to provide electricity for Mt Lemmon has been signed.
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T. H. Blair
Trico' Jelectric Co-Operative
Claude R. Wickard
Washington
Mt. Lemmon
Russia Demands U S Atom Report at UN Security Council
Russia demanded that the United States disclose full atomic armament data by March 31 and pressed for world atomic energy controls. The resolution also attacked the proposed North Atlantic pact, with U S delegate Warren R Austin calling the offer a “succotash” on arms limits. The meeting adjourned for printing, as Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Malik introduced two Paris General Assembly projects.
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China
Jakob A. Malik
Russia
Paris
France
Britain
United States
U. S
Defense Chest
Security Council
Austin
U.N
Labor Hearings Are Extended in Fight Over Labor Bill
Washington Feb 9 extension of hearings on the administration labor bill to February 23 was agreed after wrangling. Sen Murray and Pepper said no further night sessions unless needed and time will be split between opponents and proponents. Denham recalled for more testimony amid a 30-witness backlog.
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Washington
Murray
D-Mont
Pepper
D-Fla
Sen
Morse
R-Ore
Stalin Seeks Peace Chance As Big Four Open Talks
London reports a new Big Four foreign ministers session on Austrian peace begins Wednesday with Joseph Stalin hoping actions will match words. Russia US Britain and France seek a treaty while debate over Yugoslavia’s reparations and territory stokes deadlock from previous talks.
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London
Austria
Joseph Stalin
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Yugoslavia
Europe
Stalin
Truman
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Welfare Fund Bill Reaches Arizona Senate
In Phoenix on February 9, the Arizona senate sent a bill for a temporary $2.5 million appropriation to cover possible cuts or delays in federal social security grants due to the Indian welfare issue. The measure, introduced by Sam Head and W A Sullivan, was referred to the appropriations committee under suspension of rules. The proposal would be reimbursed by the federal government if drawn upon.
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Phoenix
Arizona Senate
Federal Security Agency
Arizona
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Sam Head
Yavapai County
W. A. Sullivan
Gila
Dewey Shapes GOP Path to Social Progress in Lincoln Dinner
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey urged Republicans to embrace social progress and a middle road between New Deal liberalism and old anti-paternalism at a Lincoln day dinner. He warned the party remains split over farm price supports unemployment insurance and other programs while proposing a private enterprise system expanding human rights. He suggested opponents of liberal policies join the GOP. See DEWEY on page 6.
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
Party of “Social Progress
Dewey
Sen
Brewster
Maine
New York
Hose
GOP
Sen. Wherry
Nebraska
Congress Holds Off On New Tax Bill For Now
Washington reports Sen. George of Georgia urges no new tax legislation before January, citing uncertain economic conditions. President Truman seeks a $4 billion levy boost on corporations and higher earners, while Sen. Byrd and Rep. Doughton echo caution as unemployment rises and commodity prices fall.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Congress
Senate
Finance Committee
Truman
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Filibuster Ban Gaited By Senate Rules Committee
Washington February 9 Senate rules committee approved an antifilibuster rule by 10 to 3 vote. Two thirds of those voting could apply a gag to debate anytime. Opposed by Stennis Long and Hunt. Action sent to the Senate for consideration amid Southern filibuster threats.
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Washington
Sen
Lodge
R-Mass
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
Stennis
D-Miss
Long
D-La
Hunt
D-Wye
United Nations urged to intervene in Mindszenty case
The House Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a unanimous resolution calling for United Nations intervention in Cardinal Mindszenty's treason trial. The panel cited the Hungarian trial as persecution and urged action either through the UN or other appropriate means.
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House Committee
United Nations
Cardinal
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Cardinal Mindszenty
Dean Acheson
United States
New York
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Mitchum Gets Jail Sentence
Hollywood actor Robert Mitchum and Lila Leeds received 60 days in jail and two years probation for marijuana convictions. Judge Clement D. Nye ordered immediate start to the sentence, citing Mitchum's influence on youth and the need for responsibility from public figures.
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Virginia MacPherson
Hollywood
U.P
Robert Mitchum
Lila Leeds
Clement D. Nye
Nye
Mitchum
Miss Leeds
Jerry Giesler
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Lange
Halvard M. Lange
State Department
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Canada
Associated Press
Trico Electricity
Walker
Paul
Patricia
Peter
Martin
Mary
Margaret
Syracuse
N. Y
Michael Walker
Marshal Tito
Cominform
Tito
Berlin
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Canberra
Australia
United Nations General Assembly
Herbert V. Evatt
Great Britain
Netherlands
Hungarian People's Tribunal
Bela Balassa
Cleveland
Voice of America
Hungary
Michael J. McDermott
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