Hunt Defends Rail Tax Law
Arizona tax commission member Joe Hunt defends a railroad property assessment method that distributes revenue to school districts by track mileage. He says the approach benefits poorer districts and prevents a feud between taxpayers, detailing statute 73-1103 and per mile valuations for Tucson district No. 1 and Nogales line.
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Unprecedented Cold Wave Sweeps Tucson Amid Historic Freeze
The region endures a record January 5 low of 17 in Tucson with statewide lows reaching into single digits. Officials warn the cold and citrus belt losses echo 1947 while forecasts call for warming by Friday.
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Record of city bank debits shows 1948 rise
Total checks clearing through the city's three banks reached 737 145 494 dollars, Ernest A Sayre of the Tucson Clearinghouse association said on Thursday. The figure surpassed 1947 debits by more than 100 million dollars and indicated a leveling off toward year end.
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Man Who Shot Phoenix Woman Sent To Asylum
Frank Williams 60 of Long Beach California was committed to the state hospital after a sanity hearing in Maricopa County. Doctors testified a bullet wounds left him insane and unable to stand trial for shooting Mrs. Clara Kipp 58 last September 24.
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Boxcar In France Starts Journey To Far Off Arizona
Paris dispatch reports a train of 49 boxcars carrying over 1,000,000 gifts from France to America departing Paris for Le Havre to sail January 13 to New York aboard the Magellan. The cars will distribute to the District of Columbia and then to 48 states for governors.
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Inaugural Housing Bureau Offers Private Lodging in DC
The inaugural committee will arrange lodging for visitors in private homes at nominal prices during inauguration week. Thousands of Washington residents have agreed to rent spare rooms. Interested parties should write wire or telephone the Inaugural Housing Bureau at 509 14th Street NW, Washington.
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President Seeks Higher Pay for Top Government Officials
President Truman asked Congress to raise salaries for cabinet officers and top officials, arguing current pay levels hinder attracting capable leaders. He urged increases from 15,000 to 25,000 for cabinet officers and 17,500 to 22,500 for undersecretaries and heads of agencies, noting private salaries have risen. Webb had outlined these figures. Rayburn hinted the President’s pay may also be raised, though Truman’s own salary stands at 75,000.
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Ignacio Soto Plans To Campaign In Nogales
Ignacio Soto, PRI gubernatorial hopeful, will visit Nogales on Jan 16 to support his Sonora campaign. A former resident now businessman in Hermosillo, he has campaigned in Nacozari and Pilares. Delegates meet Feb 27 in Hermosillo to name the candidate. Constitutional elections occur July 3.
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Johnson Construction lands Tucson Nogales highway culvert job
The Johnson Construction Co. of Tucson won a $20,000 contract to build a concrete box culvert on the Tucson Nogales highway 33 miles south of Tucson. State Highway Engineer W C Lefebvre said the bid was the lowest of six and 13 percent under the department's estimate.
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Reds In China Refuse Peace in North China War
Reports from Nanking say Communist troops shell besieged forces south of Suchow and in Tientsin as peace overtures from Chiang Kai-shek are ignored. Food drops resume for Tu Li-ming's surrounded army while Sun Yuanliang reaches Henan capital Hsinyang amid divergent accounts of surrender.
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Arizona Bill In Congress
The central Arizona project authorization bill was to be introduced in the House by Reps. John R. Murdock and Harold A. Patten. A Senate counterpart, S. 75, was filed by Sens. Carl Hayden and Ernest W. McFarland, mirroring the 80th congress S. 1175 designation for easy reference. A California Nevada countermeasure seeks Supreme Court involvement to resolve the Colorado River water dispute.
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Arizona
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Harold A. Patten
Senate
Carl Hayden
Ernest W. McFarland
McFarland
Former Tucsonian Slain In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles Ernest L. Padres 28 formerly of Tucson was shot six times in a Soto street cafe washroom after a New Year’s Eve argument. An inquest was set for Thursday. Robert S. Cunningham 32 of Los Angeles was arrested on suspicion of murder after reportedly saying Padres threatened him with a knife.
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Bids Sought for Phoenix Vets Hospital Construction
Los Angeles Jan 6 Army engineers announced bids will likely open next month for a 4.5 million veterans hospital in Phoenix. The 200 bed four story medical center will stand on a 2000 by 500 foot lot in the northeast section and may take three to four years to complete.
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Tucson Council Grants Mayor Trip To Washington Conference
The Tucson city council approved sending Mayor E T Houston to a three day session of the U S conference of mayors in Washington March 21 to 23. Councilman William Pistor urged representation due to shared municipal issues such as budgets taxes and housing. The council also moved to continue negotiations to purchase the Polar water system and authorized a police officer to attend a 12 week National Police academy course with mandatory return to train local staff. About $3 600 was spent to buy 1 000 bleacher seats for the 22nd street softball park and park reconstruction plans were disclosed. An ordinance for street naming was to be drawn per recent studies.
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U. S. Conference of Mayors
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Tucson
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Blenman Addition
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Corporation Commission
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National Police Academy
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Busy Session To Face 19th Legislature
Phoenix January report previews one of the busiest Arizona legislatures in history convening for a 60 day session. The budget may exceed 60 million for the next two years as Gov Dan Garvey presents it early. Statute revision and election law changes are planned with possible four year terms and voting age drop to 18.
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Truman Visits House Amid Electoral Count
President Truman unexpectedly enters the House chamber during a joint session tallying electoral votes. He observes South Carolina’s eight votes going to Thurmond and greets members, then leaves after a brief appearance at the rear rail.
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Foreign Policy Moves On With Bipartisan Senate Support
In Washington on January 6 the Senate seemed ready to proceed with bipartisan backing for foreign policy despite Republican anger over the 8 to 5 allocation for the foreign relations committee. Democratic leaders defended the split, saying it reflected party strength and would not derail Truman's goal of supporting free states and peoples. Sen. Barkley and Sen. Vandenberg commented on the partisan tension and commitment to cooperation.
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Democrats Push Truman Aims In Early Congress Drive
Democratic leaders moved quickly to advance President Truman's tax and welfare proposals as they open a drive to push major items through Congress. Senate Majority Leader hopeful Lucas said the Senate will proceed with all convenient speed while Republicans warn of bankruptcy threats and socialism accusations.
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Editorial Comment On Truman Message Varied
Editorials across major papers react with mixed praise and criticism to President Truman's state of the union message. Chicago Sun-Times favors economic democracy. New York Herald Tribune calls it a rag-bag plan. Philadelphia Inquirer sees reassurance for business. Chicago Tribune warns of ruinous proposals. New York Times finds common ground on housing health and education. Los Angeles Times notes the ambitious demand on Congress.
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