Central Arizona project gains partial committee approval
Senate Interior Committee advanced the 738 million dollar Central Arizona reclamation project with irrigation features deferred and a new clause allowing government participation in a Supreme Court action on Colorado River water rights. If the court rules Arizona’s claim, structures may proceed. a Glen Canyon dam prohibition was added.
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Washington
Central
Arizona
Senate Interior Committee
U. S. Supreme Court
Colorado
Sens. Downey
D-Calif
Malone
R-Nev
Butler
R-Neb
Sen
Cordon
R-Ore
Supreme Court
Sen. Watkins
Utah
Glen Canyon Dam
Glen Canyon
California
Nevada
Phoenix
McFarland
D-Ariz
Senate
Garvey Denies Plea of Miners in Arizona
Governor Dan E. Garvey rejected a miners demand for a special legislative session in Phoenix after returning from Washington. The CIO Mine Mill and Smelter Workers sought bills on unemployment benefits, public works, welfare funding, workers compensation, and a broader disease provision. He noted these issues had been referred to the regular session and urged faith in Congress on copper tariffs while forecasting limited progress on the Central Arizona Project.
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Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
Arizona
Sky Harbor
Washington
CIO Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers’ Union
Govey
State Welfare Department
Congress
Central Arizona
Garvey
Carl Hayden
Ernest McFarland
John Murdock
Harold Patten
Ed Jameson
Earle Cooke
Kingman
California
Nevada
Mohave County
Prescott
Flagstaff
Federal judge gives Tucker dealers 15 days to file petition
In Chicago the judge instruction 51 Tucker automobile dealers to file a new petition to intervene in the bankruptcy case within 15 days after creditors argued the prior filing had flaws. The ruling was by Judge Michael L. Igoe following arguments by creditors’ attorneys.
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Chicago
Tucker Automobile
Michael L. Igoe
Explosion Injures Seven in Hawkins Gas Truck Blast
Seven people are hurt in Hawkins Texas when a 4 000 gallon bottled gas truck explodes causing multiple serious injuries. Police and fire units respond as investigators scene the wreckage and assess hazards. This bulletin notes conditions and ongoing relief efforts.
Explosion at Apache Powder Plant Kills Two Workmen
Benson July 1 an explosion at the Apache Powder Co mixhouse killed Garland Burton 21 and Orville Lofgreen 37 both of Pomerene. The blast heard miles away at Tombstone injured no one else. Sixty to seventy pounds of nitroglycerin were in the mixhouse. An inquest was set for 1:30 p.m. Friday to probe the deaths.
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Benson
W. F. Jones
Jones
Burton
South Pole
Richard E. Byrd
Nell
Raymond Gene
Pomerone
W. E. Burton
Sweetwater
Tex
Pearl Shelton
John Shelton
Texas
New Mexico
California
Lofgreen
N. P. Lofgreen
Pomerene
Lenora Jones
Douglas
Edna Kading
DeWayne
Barston
Phoenix
Hubert Harmon
Young Burton
Sonora bans guns during election period
The state of Sonora prohibits private citizens from carrying arms through July 4, regardless of licenses. Gen Jose F Botello received the order in Nogales from central zone HQ as a precaution for state and city elections. Only uniformed police and Mexican army members may carry arms. violators face confiscation of weapons license revocation and possible court action.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Jose F. Botello
Balkan Peace Pacts Broken
The United States accuses Russia of disregarding Balkan peace treaty provisions and blocking Western action on human rights cases in Hungary Romania and Bulgaria. A State Department note delivered to the Soviet embassy says Russia refuses to join U S and Britain in handling disputes under the treaties and Russia countered that no violations occurred.
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State Department
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Russia
U.S
Britain
Rain Forecast Promises Early July Wet Start
Weather notes predict showers early in July in the Chesnes area with 1.98 inches of rain recorded so far in 1949. Normal first half rainfall runs about 3.15 inches, signaling a needed boost for farmers and ranchers despite the forecast. Baseball scores show Brooklyn 18 New York 0 and Chicago 69 Cincinnati 0 in the brief laydown.
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Pittsburgh
Old Pueblo
Chicago
Chesnes
Dickson
Werle
Area
Casey
McCullough
Fitzgerald
Leonard
al Walker
Big Injured Claims Prompt Insurance Rate Review
Arizona industrial commission probes hospital rates as 1948 permanent disability claims reach 16 cases totaling 728,601 and 1947 claims total 650,397 for 16 recipients. Highest paid 1948 claim 70,301. 1947 was 71,910. The 650,397 payout accounted for over half of 1,191,804 reserved for 1947 claims. Executive secretary John E. Gavin says 1948 report due August 15.
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Arizona Industrial Commission
John E. Gavin
Commission
Gavin
Fireworks Display Chief Front Here In July 4 Holiday
Tucson plans for a long Fourth of July weekend feature dances rodeos fireworks and camping. The Jaycee fireworks show at the university stadium will draw about 14 000 spectators with $1 500 worth of aerial bombs and charges. State Sen. Kimball serves as master of ceremonies and Ashley Lohse will be the principal speaker while William Joynt notes the emphasis on fireworks over speeches.
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Philadelphia
United States
Tucson
Red Cross
Fire Department
University Stadium
William F. Kimball
Ashley Lohse
Army
William L. Joynt
el Rio Golf and Country Club
VFW
De'Molays
Kinsley’s Ranch
Nogales Highway
VFW Post
Mt. Lemmon
Mt. Lemmon Lodge
Cowboys
Lucky Lady II Lands in Chicago for Air Force Convention
The Lucky Lady II, the Air Force B-50 nonstop around the world plane, arrived in Chicago at 9:43 p.m. EST after a 12-hour flight from Tucson with 17 aboard. The craft made several stops en route and was to attend the Air Force association convention.
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Chicago
Air Force
Air Force Association
Tucson
Arizona small mine group questions uranium boom
Charles F. Willis of the Arizona Small Mine Operators association says reported uranium strikes in Arizona are not earthshaking. He notes the $10,000 reward offered by the atomic energy commission has not produced any high grade ore, calls petrified logs discovery unique, and labels Vanadium Corp of America operations as penny ante.
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Phoenix
Charles F. Willis
Arizona Small Mine Operators Association
Belives
Arizona
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Willis
Vanadium Corp. of America
Vanadium Corp
Navajo Indian
Lie Rule Baffles Congress as Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Debate
In a July 1 column David Lawrence reports on a Supreme Court decision that a witness lies only if a majority of a committee is present. Justices Murphy Black Rutledge Frankfurter and Douglas imply usurpation of Congress and threaten legislative validity. Dissenters Jackson Reed Burton Vinson warn of roll-call doubts. The piece suggests Congress may resist judicial intrusion and respond with tighter rules. (See LAWRENCE on page 11).
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David Lawrence Washington
Congressional Committee
Supreme Court of the United States
Murphy
Black
Rutledge
Frankfurter
Douglas
Congress
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Jackson
Reed, Burton
Vinson
Supreme
Lawrence
June Warms With More Americans at Work Even as Unemployment Rises
A census bureau report shows June 1949 marked the first nonfarm employment rise since December, with total employed reaching 59,619,000 and unemployment up to 3,778,000 as school-age youths sought jobs. Labor force grew 1,415,000. nonfarm jobs up 204,000 while farm jobs rose 721,000.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Woman Killed by Train Near Airport Tracks
An unidentified young woman was struck and killed by a Nogales bound Southern Pacific freight train about a mile south of the municipal airport. The engineer said she lay on the track with knees up, and despite whistling and braking could not avoid the impact. The body was found mangled about 140 feet from the crash site. she was about 5 feet 7 inches, 120 to 125 pounds, wearing black slacks, a plaid jacket, and a green wrist watch. a purse with no identification was found nearby.
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Nogales
Clark H. Johnson
E. E. Hendricks
McCloy Named Military Governor of Germany
Paris dispatch reports John J. McCloy becoming American military governor of Germany. He stopped in Paris to discuss Marshall Plan issues with Averell Harriman, the U S ambassador to Europe, before flying on to Frankfurt.
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Paris
John J. McCloy
Germany
Washington
McCloy
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Europe
Frankfurt
Miss Coplon Convicted In Espionage Sentencing
Judith Coplon was sentenced to 40 months to 10 years in prison for spying for Russia. The 28 year old ex Justice Department analyst faced parallel counts and received concurrent terms after declining mercy. She can appeal and may seek parole after 40 months.
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U. S
Washington
Judith Coplon
Russia
Justice Department
Albert L. Reeves
Miss Coplon
Reeves
Women’s Reformatory
Alderson
W. Va
John M. Kelley Jr
Barnard College
Archibald Palmer
Palmer
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Ed Waitkus
Theater Beach Hotel
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George Findley Macdonald
Charleston
WCHS
Tierney
West Virginia
John Kennedy
San Diego
Calif
Journal
Lewis Tierney
Jessie Miller
Balkan
Brooklyn
New York
Newcombe
Banta
Campanella
Koslo
R. Mueller
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
By Bob Brooks
Arizonian
A. O. Pasley
Mesa, Ariz
Waynette Albers
West Palm Beach
Fla
Columbus
Ohio
Miss Albers
W. B. Albers
Florida
By Bob Stirling
Lucky Lady
Whearty
Kelley
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Gubitchev
United Nations
Coplon
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