Truman Sworn In Lordly Inauguration Ends Parade Day
President Harry S. Truman takes the oath at 12 29 pm for a four year term and pledges arms and economic resources to defend free peoples. He outlines a four point peace program targeting UN support world recovery and stronger collective security as he denounces Soviet Russia. Justice Reed administers the oath to Barkley and Vinson to Truman.
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Fred M. Vinson
Kentucky
White House
Casteel Removed As U Of A Football Coach
A Phoenix report notes changes in Arizona state budgeting with 1949 51 requests compared to 1947 49. It details total budget, general fund revenue deficits and tax structure, including real property and excise tax shares, plus note on unitemized higher education building programs.
Inauguration Day Hearts and Hiccups at Capitol Steps
Washington report describes the Truman Barkley inauguration with homespun humor and Midwestern charm. It notes festive scenes, seating quirks, and public sidewalk crowding while poking fun at sentient showmanship and the process surrounding the oath.
Inaugural High Lights
Washington notes the 29 minute presidential vacancy as Truman takes oath at 10:29 a.m. Tucson Time after the term expired at 10:00 a.m. Visitors include Mrs. Claire Webb representing Gov. Garvey and William P. Stuart with Mrs. Stuart. Herbert Hoover did not attend the moment.
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Tucson
Claire Webb
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William P. Stuart
Internal Revenue
Stuart
Gila College Seeks Transfer To State Education System
Arizona lawmakers consider transferring Gila junior college to the state education system under the regents of the university and colleges. Voters in the college district would approve the move by May 31, 1949. state funding currently totals about 50,000 per biennium. The measure includes establishing community recreation centers in public schools and awaits gubernatorial signature on related bills.
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Senate
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Favor Bill To Up Land Rates
Arizona committee backs a bill to base grazing land rentals on range carrying capacity and livestock prices in 11 western states with 1948 as the base year. The plan retains land grouping but drops the wide rental range, prompting a daylong fight with the game and fish commission chair Fred Faver present.
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Arizona Cattle Growers Association
State Land Administration
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Fred Faver
May Draft May Fall Into Disuse
Washington reports the 1950 draft law may not be used if enlistments stay high enough. Defense Secretary Forrestal said December 31 armed forces met the Truman goal of 1,616,000. The figure excludes Point and Annapolis cadets, and February and March draft calls have been stopped.
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Fire Destroys Cafeteria At Isaac School
Fire Thursday morning wrecked the cafeteria at the Isaac school in Phoenix causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Four fire units fought flames to prevent spread as the blaze was reported near 35th Avenue and Christy Road around 5 a.m. City of Phoenix sent apparatus though the school lay outside city limits with help from Metropolitan, Sunnyslope, and rural fire companies.
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Sunnyslope
Huge Parade Goes By White House in Truman Inauguration
Raymond H. Wilson reports Truman and Barkley leading a 40 000 strong parade from Capitol Hill to the White House with bands floats and 650 military aircraft overhead for the inauguration. General Omar N. Bradley served as grand marshal as 3 300 Naval Academy midshipmen and 2 400 West Point cadets joined the display.
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West Point
Annapolis
Ardennes
Okinawa
Barkley
Capitol
Third Armored Cavalry Regiment
Jackson County
Naval Academy
West Point Corps
Omar N. Bradley
Army Chief of Staff
Ticket To Inaugural Disappoints Soldier
Private William H. Dorsey Jr. despite basic training at Lackland Air Force Base receives a private invitation to President Truman's inauguration. Within minutes his commanding officer Maj. Albert M. Rambo arranges a Washington flight. Dorsey’s father works for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. the trainee says he expected a letter from his girlfriend.
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Albert M. Rambo
Lackland Air Force Base
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Israel to gain full U S recognition after loan
The United States approved a $100 million loan to the provisional Israeli government with $35 million disbursed now and $65 million to follow within the year. Washington expects full de jure recognition after the January 25 elections, barring a communist victory, as Ben Gurion’s Conservative party is favored in the 120 seat parliament. The loan funds will buy tractors and farming equipment to boost food production for immigrants.
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Arizona University fires coach Miles W. Casteel
Tempe Jan 20 Miles W Mike Casteel was removed as head coach at the University of Arizona effective July 1 The board of regents announced termination of Casteel s contract following a review led by Dr J Byron McCormick and urged the faculty athletic committee to select a successor The move comes amid football program concerns as the team has not won an outright conference title since 1939 and only one co championship with Hardin Simmons in 1942
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Mike) Casteel
University of Arizona
Casteel
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Mesa
Board of
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University and State Colleges
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Cowboys
Tex Oliver
Truman reassures UN faith witnessed at Lie inauguration
President Truman’s assurance of U.S. faith in the United Nations was delivered to U N secretary general Trygve Lie who attended the inauguration as a guest of the Norwegian embassy.
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Trygve Lie
Capitol Parade Opens With Regan Singing Banner
Loudspeakers along the parade route carried ceremonies at the capitol as Phil Regan sang the Star Spangled Banner. Thousands of men along the route removed their hats and stood at attention.
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Capitol
Phil Regan
Truman Warns That Preemption Might Deter Attacks
Spectators on cold wooden stands listen as Mr. Truman states that clear early commitment to respond with overwhelming force could deter armed attacks, suggesting they may never occur.
Tucson Mayor Seeks Aid On Davis-Monthan Housing
Mayor E T Houston told Shrine Club that he wrote Sen Kilgore requesting help to house Davis Monthan AFB personnel. He said housing ranges from habitable to hardship and noted Tucson owns 500 acres of the air base land with 1 700 deeded to the city amid a large public investment.
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E. T. Houston
Shrine Club
Harley M. Kilgore
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Alben W. Barkley
West Virginia
Tucson
Sen. Kilgore
Houston
Million Dollar Fire Threatens Independence Buildings
A blaze in Independence Missouri destroyed multiple buildings around the square on Inauguration Day. Fire Chief W A Kincade cited spontaneous combustion and stored paints and oils as factors while crews fought to keep flames from spreading to adjacent structures.
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Independence Square
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Independence Hardware Co
W. A. Kincade
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Punting Hardware Co
Phelps Dodge Plans University Scholarships at Arizona
Phelps Dodge Corp proposes annual scholarships to University of Arizona students. Ten awards in first year include eight undergraduate $1,000 grants split among freshmen to seniors and two graduate scholarships at $1,200 plus tuition, with future eligibility rules for renewal. Scholarships open to men and women with one graduate spot for mining and metallurgy studies.
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Phelps Dodge Corp
Board of Regents of
University and State Colleges
University of Arizona
Phelps Dodge
Arizona
Harrison M. Lavender
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