Douglas Faces Palestine Row
Washington notes trouble over Palestine policy as Lewis W. Douglas prepares to take the London embassy. A White House statement denounces British claims of politics in Truman’s 1945 Palestine stance and defends U.S. long standing interest. Douglas, reinforcing ties, follows Bevin’s senate remarks amid Britain’s economic strain and the absence of an ambassador since September.
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Henry Wallace
Douglas Quits Insurance Post
Lewis W. Douglas, 52, of Arizona, announced his resignation as president of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York after Truman nominated him ambassador to Great Britain. He praised Britain’s character, pledged to serve honestly if confirmed, and recalled past U.S. assignments in England and Germany. He is the son of Arizona copper magnate James Douglas.
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England
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Court of St. James
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Arizonian
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Marshall
Britain
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
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United States Control Council For
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Great Britain
Arizona
James Douglas
Canada
Foes Of County Zoning Urge Less Regulation
Phoenix resident and former legislator Charles Ables told a public zoning hearing he would seek the county supervisor job if HB 66 passes. He called himself king of the courthouse and warned of broad powers for zoning officials, comparing it to seizing property without notice. Ables filed a 256-name Sunnyslope petition opposing zoning. Maricopa speaker William Chester likewise objected to the bill’s land use and density provisions.
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Charles Ables
Zoning Commission
Tucson
Phoenix Union Is Basketball Victor
Phoenix Union Coyotes defeated Prescott to reach the second round of the 26th Arizona high school basketball championship at the University of Arizona gym. Chuey Coronado led Phoenix with 18 points, including six field goals and six free throws, as the Coyotes won 46 to 36.
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Roy Ramey Faces Judge For Manslaughter Plea
Roy Ramey Negro was to appear before Judge J Mercer Johnson in superior court to plead guilty to manslaughter. Deputy County Attorney James Murphy announced the maximum sentence is 10 years. The Dec 21 shooting at Jaynes station killed fellow Southern Pacific worker Loretto Escalante. A second charge of aggravated battery on Inez Lewis was dropped. Ramey was found in a field about a mile from the crime scene after deputies searched the area.
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Five Naval Planes Hunt Lost Corsair
Five Navy planes from El Centro and San Diego searched the Laguna mountains area 50 miles east of San Diego for a Corsair fighter overdue from Norfolk Virginia. The single occupant plane took off from Tucson at 12 55 a m and was due in San Diego at 2 48 a m. News release from 11th naval district officials states the pilot’s identity was not disclosed.
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State Tournament First Round Scores Shared
Glendale beat Snowflake 41 to 31 and Gilbert defeated Globe 45 to 38. Phoenix topped Prescott 46 to 36 and Florence beat Safford 28 to 25 with Florence advancing. Glendale and Gilbert winners advance in the state tournament.
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Bradford C O C Will Hear Bradford at Tuc son dinner
The Tuc son Chamber of Commerce annual dinner for members and wives will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Pioneer hotel. Reservations are being taken. 300 have been received and 10 remain. Main speaker will be Ralph Bradford, general manager of the United States Chamber of Commerce, on the topic What of the Future. Bradford’s speeches propelled him to lead a major Chamber of Commerce. his Corpus Christi rise began after a Chicago visit and Kiwanis talk.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Chicago
Kiwanis Club
Zoning bills spark clashes at Arizona hearing in Phoenix
In Phoenix lawmakers and opponents heatedly debated HB 66 at a public hearing, arguing for and against county zoning and planning powers. Opponents criticized out of state regulators and regimentation while sponsors stressed zoning as essential to state development.
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House
Robert Perkins
Yavapai
Senate Rejects Labor Changes in Right to Work Debate
PHOENIX Feb 27 The Arizona senate moved right to work forward by sending the bill to the second reading calendar after a 14 to 5 tally. The session featured a heated exchange as four amendments were rejected, including a Kimball proposal expanding the bill to cover both union members and nonmembers. D Autremont walked out amid the uproar as SB 65 proceeded toward civil suit provisions.
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Townsend
D' Autremont
Arizona Senate
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Pima
Kimball
Sen
Sam Head
Yavapai
Fred J. Fritz
Greenlee
Marvin E
Water Project Reconsidered In Arizona House
Arizona lawmakers revived a bill to authorize a Colorado central Arizona water diversion as a state project. The House moved to send the measure to the rules committee after a near unanimous vote to reconsider, with sponsors proposing amendments to create a statewide irrigation district and reduce the original 2.5 million dollar appropriation to 50 thousand, with remaining funds potentially covered by bonds or federal aid.
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Arizona
House of Representatives
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House Rules Committee
Sidney Kartus
Maricopa
Frank Robles
Pima
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Robles
Rules Committee
Leo Foster
Cochise
Bevin's Pressed Criticism Ties to Britain Crisis
Bevin’s sharp rebuke of Truman during a Commons debate is read as part of Britain’s struggle with Attlee’s government. The piece links Bevin’s outburst to London’s fear over economic strain, India and Burma independence, and a shaky path to the next general election. The analyst argues Bevin's aim was to appease a hostile opposition amid austerity and political peril.
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England
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India
Burma
Palestine
Bevin
Congress Probes Soviet Ship Deal
Washington February 27 Rep Bradley temporarily suspended the serving of a subpoena against Secretary of State Marshall by a House merchant marine subcommittee. The subcommittee led by Rep Weichel had issued the subpoena for records on wartime transfer of US ships to Russia as part of lend lease.
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Bradley
R-Mich
Marshall
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Weichel
United States
Russia
Dean Acheson
Michigan
State Department
Gen. Marshall
Portal Pay Nearing Vote on Labor Bill
Washington February 27 A GOP southern Democrats alliance backs a bill to outlaw portal to portal pay suits setting five hours of debate with a final vote likely Friday The measure would deny back pay for nonproductive activities by workers and limit damages while allowing good faith defenses based on past orders The suits total about 5 785 000 000 from wage hour cases stemming from a 1946 Supreme Court ruling
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House Judiciary Committee
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Tenure Limit Bill Approved by Senate Republicans
The Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Wiley of Wisconsin endorsed a constitutional amendment to limit future presidents to nine years in office by a 9 to 1 vote. The measure could reach debate Friday if the budget issue is settled by midafternoon, and must gain two thirds in both houses and three fourths of the states to become part of the constitution.
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Eisler Indicted for Contempt of Congress in U.S.
Washington Feb 27 UP Gerhart Eisler a German refugee labeled a chief secret agent of the Communist international in the United States was indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of Congress. The case accompanies House un American Activities Committee charges alleging conspiring to overthrow the government falsifying passports evading taxes and failing to register as a foreign agent. Eisler faces up to one year’s jail and a $1000 fine if convicted and is jailed in New York awaiting a habeas corpus ruling on the legality of his arrest as a German enemy alien.
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George M.fay
Seek To Conclude Entente Before Big 4 Meet
Premier Paul Ramadier said France Russia and Britain are negotiating a triple entente to link them in a three way alliance. He noted talks could wrap up soon and would set a conciliatory tone ahead of the Moscow Big Four conference. France aims to mediate and seek halfway positions to foster agreement among the powers.
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U.P
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Moscow
Powers Must Curb Germany in Four-Power Pact
London reports Foreign Secretary Bevin saying Britain the United States France and the Soviet Union will forge a four power pact in Moscow to curb Germany and re educate her toward democracy. He warned defeat teaches hard lessons and warned against overestimating Moscow talks while acknowledging hard barriers lie ahead.
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Ernest Bevin
U. S
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Soviet Union
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House of Commons
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Germany
Britain
Truman Talks With Advisers Ahead of Moscow Conference
President Truman conferred with congressional leaders and diplomatic advisers on Europe ahead of Secretary of State Marshall's Moscow trip. Senator Vandenberg said they discussed the European problem before the ministerial meeting. Bridges hinted that foreign relief funding may have been raised in the session.
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R-Mich
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Appropriations Committee
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R-Nh
Hoover Says Food Crisis Grim Seized Here
A Detroit man, Chris De Angelo, 32, was arrested at a Tucson dinner party on a larceny by conversion warrant after a month and a half search. He allegedly agreed to build 6800 dollars worth of construction in Detroit and has waived extradition. Detroit detectives will come to Tucson. Former President Herbert Hoover warned Europe faces a grim food shortage this winter, the worst in 50 years, urging President Truman to issue his Germany food investigation report.
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Sheriff's Office
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Lowell Road
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Herbert Hoover
Europe
Hoover
Truman
Germany
New York
Truman Holds Firm on Palestine Admission Demand
President Truman backed by leading bipartisan congressmen pushed for immediate admission of 100,000 Jews to Palestine, stating the issue remains a top priority after last Thursday’s discussions in Washington.
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