Markay tanker blast devastates Los Angeles harbor
Flames engulfed the 6,000 ton tanker Markay after a blast in Los Angeles harbor. Four confirmed dead, 12 missing, at least 24 injured. Coroner and authorities struggle to recover bodies as heat prevents entry. Crew and harbor fire units battled flames for hours.
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New Coach at Amphitheatre Named Murl M. McCain Jr
Murl M. McCain Jr former University of Arizona star center has been named head football coach at Amphitheatre high school. He signed a contract to replace Chauncey McDaniel who left for a coaching post near Indianapolis. McCain lettersed three times at Arizona earning all Border Conference center in 1941 and 1942 and also played baseball. He recently coached the Arizona B squad, served in the armed forces, and is married with two young children.
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Chauncey McDaniel
Indianapolis
Yuma
Redferns
Arizona
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U. S. Naval Air Corps
St. Mary’s
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
Robert
Murl
Pension Limit Is Law Despite Veto
Arizona lawmakers override governor Osborn and enact the bill limiting private income for old age pensioners. Senate 13 to 4 and House 39 to 17 approve after long debate led by Speaker Jameson. The new law denies pensions to individuals with private incomes above 600 dollars annually, effective after a 90 day delay.
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Veterans scan crop of potential speakership contenders
A group of veteran sclons reviewed newcomers last week to gauge who might be speakership material in two to four years. Likely names include Rep. 8S. Hamilton Catlin of Tucson, Raymond G. Langham, Richard Searles, Maricopa County, and Parke T. Gilbert of Casa Grande. A political upset could elevate Sidney Kartus or Harry Wimberly of Maricopa County.
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Richard Searles
Maricopa County
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Casa Grande
Sidney Kartus
Harry Wimberly
State examiner Al bert L Means term ends
The term of state examiner Albert L Means is up and he serves until reappointment or replacement.
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Tax Research chief questions Jameson charge in Arizona
S A Spear, head of the Arizona Tax Research association, challenges E L Jameson to prove his claim that the group controlled the first special session of the 18th Arizona legislature. Henry G Boice says he has not yet received the letter and may be away on roundup. Jameson defended the association's data while criticizing vote influence as a misused charge, prompting a House furor and calls for documents.
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Jameson
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Sidney P. Osborn
Italy Sees Marshall Plan With Profound Satisfaction
A foreign ministry official in Rome on Monday expressed Italy's profound satisfaction with the Marshall Plan for American aid to reconstruct Europe and said Italy would cooperate to make it work.
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Water Sought For Arizonians
Sen McFarland argues before a senate subcommittee for legislation to divert 1.2 million acre feet of Colorado River water to central Arizona. He warns shortages will force farmers off the land and hurt cities, with a dam at Bridge Canyon and canals planned though tunneling may be deferred until economics improve.
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Death of Siegel sparks 100 suspects in hunt
Beverly Hills California June 23 Police Chief C H Anderson said he hoped New York City authorities would provide information to advance arrests in the slaying of Benjamin Bugsy Siegel. Investigators acknowledge any of 100 people could have shot Siegel and an inquest was scheduled for Wednesday at the coroner's office.
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Bugsy) Siegel
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Molotov To Join Paris Conference
Soviet Russia Britain and France set a Paris conference Friday to discuss the Marshall plan. Molotov agreed to meet Bevin and Bidault as London and Washington weigh the US role and aid amount amid calls to curb dollar outlays.
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Flames Destroy Eight Mexicali Buildings
Fire Sunday along the Mexican side of the international boundary destroyed eight buildings in Mexicali including two cabarets two curio shops a furniture store a bookstore a photographic shop and an apartment house. Fire Chief Jose Osuna Ruiz estimated damage at about 2 000 000 pesos roughly 400 000 dollars.
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Soviet Part In Marshall Plan Raises Big Problem
AP analysis notes Stalin and Kremlin strategize on joining the European recovery program led by the United States. The Soviets face a choice between aiding European recovery and risking a setback to communist expansion, with Paris talks looming. Moscow has already refused to participate in rebuilding Germany and Austria, keeping its aims concealed.
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Marshall
France
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Soviet Union
America
Germany
Austria
Moscow
Truman Seeks Nonpartisan Panel on Foreign Aid Limits
President Truman formed a 19 member nonpartisan advisory group drawn from business labor agriculture education and research to help decide how much foreign aid the United States can safely send abroad. He noted the impact on the domestic economy and outlined two supporting government committees to feed findings into the panel chaired by Secretary of Commerce Harriman.
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Herbert Hoover
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Krug
Mexicali Chief Slain In Border Ambush
Mexicali Mex June 23 Chief of Police Juan Menesen was killed Sunday night by machine gun fire as he rode home. Calexico California officers reported Menesen was new appointee and had been investigating narcotics trafficking across the border. Seven bullets struck his body as killers fired from a black automobile.
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Labor Bill In Brief Outline
Washington June 23 The major provisions of the vetoed Taft Hartley labor bill which faces a Senate test include 80 day injunctions against strikes in national emergencies and reference to Congress after failed conciliations It would outlaw closed shops permit union shops only with majority votes ban jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts weaken union welfare funds and hold unions liable for unfair practices It also shields employers from bargaining with foremen and bars excessive union initiation fees while preserving non coercive employer speech.
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Taft Urges Outstanding Citizens for Labor Board
Sen. Taft called for appointment of outstanding citizens to the enlarged five member national labor relations board and its counsel. He expected President Truman to name capable appointees and assumed the current three members would remain, with two new members and a counsel post to fill. He stressed the board’s role in enforcing the Taft-Hartley act.
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Sen. Taft
R-O
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Ohio
Paul M. Herzog
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Clifton Justice Held For Shortage In Clifton Precinct
Felix Brutinel a Clifton justice of the peace was charged with misappropriation of public funds over a $4789 shortage. He waived a preliminary hearing and faced arraignment in Greenlee county superior court after a report to Governor Osborn by state examiner Albert L Means.
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Felix Brutinel
Greenlee County
Porter Murray
Sidney P. Osborn
Albert L. Means
Means
Bruzinel
Justice of the Peace
Guy Strickland
Morenci
Douglas Man Dies in Markay Tanker Explosion
Wilmington California June 23 The roster of the Markay tanker explosion victims includes George E Hodar 32 an oiler from Douglas Arizona.
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George E. Hodar
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Labor Bill Now Becomes Law Of U.S.
The San Francisco CIO council urged a nation wide 24 hour work stoppage to protest the Taft Hartley labor bill.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Cio Council
Senate Overrules Truman on Taft-Hartley Labor Reform
The senate on Monday enacted the Taft Hartley labor reform bill over President Truman's veto by a 68 to 25 vote, achieving six more than the required two thirds. Twenty Democrats joined 48 Republicans to override. Four senators Morse Sons Hayden McFarland voted to sustain. Complete roll call on page 14.
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Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
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Labor bill passes over Truman clipping 1945
Malone and William Langer spectators watched the roll call as the house delivered a 331 to 83 override of President Truman to enact the Taft Hartley labor bill. The veto override followed a blistering message and a dramatic vote that signaled Truman's political defeat and set up potential early legal challenges.
Court Upholds Petrillo Curb
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of the Sea act aimed at limiting powers of James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians. In a 5 to 3 decision Justice Hugo L. Black wrote for the majority reversing a Chicago district court ruling. Justice Reed dissented joined by Murphy and Rutledge. Douglas did not participate.
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Baseball Results From the Leagues
American League New York defeats Cleveland 8 to 5 while Detroit beats Boston 8 to 2 and Chicago plays Washington at night. National League Chicago trips New York 6 to 3 with Boston visiting St. Louis later tonight.
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