Labor Lines Up With Teachers In Legislature
Phoenix dispatch notes a labor teacher coalition shaping the 19th Arizona legislature with Sen. Kimball and Rep. Rosenbaum to lead and with aims on tenure protections for teachers amid wider moves such as possible highway commission abolition. The session opens Monday as labor targets anti labor bills while education seeks hearing based dismissals, plus a grazing leases debate.
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Phoenix
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Organized Labor
Arizona Educational Association
Arizona
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William F. Kimball
Pima
Fred J. Fritz
Greenlee
W. G. Rosenbaum
Gila
Raymond G. Langham
Globe
Maricopa County
Dan E. Garvey
Arizona Highway Commission
Labor-Teacher Coalition
Civil Service Test Move Opens as Law Faces Court
In Phoenix on January 5, State Auditor Ann Frohmiller rejected Filomena Hernandez deputy treasurer’s two days pay claiming civil service provisions of initiative measure 306 were not fully followed. The action delays payment, with Treasurer J W Kelly and an expected mandamus suit to force compliance.
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Supreme Court
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Filomena Hernandez
Earl Anderson
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Attorney General's Office
Frohmiller
British Plane Down On Coast of Brazil
A British South American Airways plane forced landed on the Atlantic coast near Caravelas Bahia state about 500 miles north of Rio de Janeiro. Reports said three persons were killed and several passengers injured among the 17 aboard.
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Phelps Dodge Elects Three New Directors
New York stockholders named three new directors for Phelps Dodge at a meeting. Harrison M. Lavender, longtime Arizona mining executive and former Calumet & Arizona and Phelps Dodge leader, joins as director. Kenneth L. Isaacs, banker and former National City president, and Jared Ingersoll of Philadelphia, director of Pennsylvania Railroad and trustee of Central Hanover Bank, complete the slate.
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Phelps Dodge Corporation
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Arizona
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Phelps Dodge Corp
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Kenneth L. Isaacs
Scranton
National City Company
The
Southern
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co
No City Office Seekers On File
With the deadline 24 hours away no candidates have filed nominating petitions for mayor or three council seats. Incumbents E. T. Houston Charles Brady J. O. Niemann and William Pistor hold the offices. Rumors mention Edward Morgan may oppose Brady in ward 1. Primary election is Feb 15 with registration due Feb 4.
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E. T. Houston
Charles Brady
Ward
J. O. Niemann
William Pistor
Edward W. ‘Scruggs
Republican City Central ‘Committee
GOP
William R.mathews
Scruggs
Mathews
The
Arizona Daily Star
Edward Morgan
Tucson
Brady
Morgan
County Recorder’s Office
Rail wage talks resume with 1,000,000 nonoperating workers
Chicago reports 1,000,000 nonoperating railroad employees will meet with railroad officials to renew wage negotiations. A presidential fact finding board urged a 40 hour work week from next September with a seven cent hourly raise retroactive to last October. Unions seek more, strike unlikely while talks continue.
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Chicago
County Expense Outraces Funds in 1948 49 Budget
Pima county fiscal matters race toward a crisis as Comptroller Fred O Goodell reports ten departments have spent over half their six month budget for 1948 49. Sheriff and county hospital show steep deficits while assessor and several offices exhaust their share. Board considers three relief options including emergency relief from the state tax commission or legislative amendments. Total county budget 1 238 509. as of Dec 31 774 574 spent leaving 463 935.
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Fred . O. Goodell
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Board of Supervisors
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Health Department
Bryce H. Wilson
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Legislative
Seek Ruling On Patrol Future
The Arizona highway commission asked Attorney General Fred O. Wilson for a formal ruling on whether the new highway patrol merit system can be absorbed by the Arizona civil service law. The action followed a council report and aimed to approve pay scales from 250 to 600 dollars for patrolmen to the superintendent.
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Arizona Highway Commission
Fred O. Wilson
Highway Patrol
Arizona Civil Service Law
Don Hays
Tucson
R. G. Langmade
Wilson
Langmade
The
Highway Commission
Unseasonable Cold Wave Stalls Tucson Weather
An unusual cold wave continued in Tucson with forecast no rise until Thursday afternoon. Temperatures stayed near 36 degrees, the lowest maximum for the date since 1897, with only a slight invited warming by Thursday. Public schools remained open as residents endured the chill with heavy clothing.
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California Maps Congress Fight On Arizona Water Use
Washington January 5 A Supreme Court review of the California Arizona dispute over Colorado River water tops the agenda as Southern California representatives push identical resolutions for a court test. Arizona argues no court action is needed citing existing agreements while California says Arizona uses nearly all the water allocated. Additional bills seek Folsom dam reauthorization with power irrigation flood control demonstration plants for sea water to fresh water, and a plan to build irrigation canals along the Sacramento River to expand Northern California farmland.
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Reber
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Friscos Seagulls Learn About Ice
Frisco observes an unusual cold snap with ice forming on Mallard Lake in Golden Gate Park. Seagulls improvised landings as temperatures fell from 36F on Tuesday to 29F by Wednesday morning near the municipal airport. The record low remains 27F set on December 11, 1932.
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Mallard Lake
Golden Gate Park
U S Urges Holy Land Pact to Halt Fighting
The United States presses Israel and Egypt to halt Palestine fighting and avoid actions spreading the conflict ahead of Friday UN Security Council session. Tel Aviv reports all Israeli troops withdrawn with no aim to occupy Egyptian land as behind the scenes moves to speed a settlement become public.
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Prescott Mayor Seale Wins Fourth Term in City Vote
Prescott January 5 1935 Prescott's Mayor Seale on Nonpartisan ticket wins a fourth term after full returns. Seale 776 votes to 213 for Democrat Jackson White. Nonpartisan councilmen Joe Allen 781 and Walter Milligan 790 beat Watts Collier 209 and Tony Marchello 116.
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E. C
Doc) Seale
Seale
Jackson A. White
Joe L. Allen
Walter E. Milligan
Watts Collier
Tony Marchello
Reame
Truman urges tax hike and plant loans in state of the union
President Truman called for about 4 billion dollars in new taxes, mostly on corporations, plus estate and gift tax increases. He also proposed government loans to expand plant capacity in steel and other critical industries and even government-built plants if private firms refuse. Critics warned of socialism while supporters saw a practical fiscal plan.
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Truman
New Democratic Congress
State of the Union
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James S. Douglas Buried In Canada
James Stuart Douglas father of Ambassador Lewis W. Douglas is buried at Mt. Hermon cemetery in Quebec City after dying in Montreal. He died Sunday and funeral services were held in St. George's Anglican church in Montreal. Ambassador Douglas traveled from Arizona upon his father's death and will return to Arizona at once.
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Lewis W. Douglas
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Montreal
St. George’s Anglican Church
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Two Navy Fighters Collide Off Golden Gate
Two single seater Grumman Bearcats from Alameda navy airbase collided during gunnery practice about 90 miles southwest of the Farallon Islands off San Francisco. Both planes went into the sea as rescue planes reached the scene.
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Democrats Gain Edge in Senate Committees
The Senate Democratic steering committee assigns eight Democrats to the foreign relations unit with five Republicans, an eight to five split in seven other strategic committees, and seven to six on six more panels. The new arrangement, reflecting the 12 vote Democratic majority, aims to facilitate President Truman's legislative program and tax revision plans.
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