Amphitheatre School District Reform Approved by Supervisors
Pima County supervisors approved the petition by Amphitheatre school district property owners to reform High School District No 4 to match the elementary district boundaries. The action follows a state supreme court ruling that Amphitheatre High School District had been formed illegally and thus may not have existed. The petition, covering about 100 sections of land, was approved by Amphitheatre trustees, county Supt. Mrs. P. H. Ross, and the supervisors.
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Pima County
State Supreme Court
Legislature Moves on Water Control and Public Funds
The Arizona legislature moves toward passage of an underground water control bill via House action, with Senate approval likely. Bills funding mental guidance centers, higher salaries for state officials, and other budget measures await final steps, effective Jan 1, 1949. Senate recess delays a veterans council plan and a mental hygiene bill, while a parole measure and veterinary appointment are approved.
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Senate
Cliff Armstrong
Maricopa County
Land and Water
C. C. Wils
State Prison
State Insane Hospital
Secretary of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Florence
Attorney General's Office
State Hospital
Power Authority To Act
Veterans’ Advisory Council
Veterans’ Services
Sam Head
Yavapai
Lloyd Canfil
Pinal
Spencer Thompson
Phoenix
Thompson
Sen
Canfil
American Legion
Maricopa
Yuma
Graham
F. D. McMahon
Labor statute size-up by CIO unions meeting
Attorneys for 49 CIO unions met with General Counsel Lee Pressman to discuss the new statute. The labor organization's legal staff compiled the size-up and examined implications for member unions.
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CIO
Lee Pressman
Government plans exit from soft coal business amid nationwide strike
With two thirds of miners on strike and fuel shortages affecting steel mills and railroads, the government gardens to end operation of the naval coal mines by midnight tonight. The U S flags at the mines will be lowered Monday noon, while miners begin a 10 day paid vacation Friday night under their contract.
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Pittsburgh
U.S
Naval Coal Mines Administration
Paris conference aims and U S role in European recovery
After Paris talks the framework for European recovery centers on Europe initiating revival with American funds pending congressional approval. Marshall urged Europe to lead first with a plan echoing his Harvard speech. Bevin and Bidault underscored high stakes and public debate over aid and taxpayer costs.
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U. S
Marshall
Harvard University
Europe
America
Paris
Bevin
Bidault
Railway Schedules Improved Between France and Neighboring Countries
Railway passenger schedules between France and neighboring nations are being enhanced to offer faster connections and more frequent services. The update targets better cross border travel options and coordinated timetables for travelers.
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France
Countries
Legislature weighs Colorado River program funding
Rep Sidney Kartus proposed a joint session to study California’s plan to sue in the Supreme Court over the river. The motion failed 32 to 22. The House moved to boost the governor’s Colorado River program appropriation to 50,000 dollars for two years to hire attorneys and engineers.
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Sidney Kartus
California
Supreme Court
Maricopa County
Arizona
House
Senate
Witt Injured In Freak Two-Truck Accident East Of Tucson
Monte Witt a 13 year old sustained minor injuries in a two truck wreck 33 miles east of Tucson on a Thursday afternoon. His father George 57 was cited for lacking an operator license while Beyrle E Wilson 27 was cited for crossing a white line on an overpass. Both trucks were traveling west as one veered into a guard rail crashed through and perched 50 feet above the tracks.
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Monte Witt
Lowell Road
Tucson
George
Beyrle E. Wilson
Tucson Boulevard
Wilson
Arizona Highway
Lottery Club Scandal Tied to Ranch and Housing Project
Involving a raided Ratcliffe apartment and South Tucson homes, a Tucson Sportsmen's club faces dissolution as deputies move to elect new directors. Streeter, a key ticket seller, denies a social aspect, while talks of a clubhouse and pool surface despite unclear incorporation status and possible legal challenges. Ratcliffe's attorney claims the club is chartered.
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Rillito
Ratcliffe
la Reforma
Tucson
Sportsman’s Club
Streeter
Martin
Arizona Corporation Commission
Tucson Sportsmen's Club
Harold C. Wheeler
Eisler and Dennis Challenge House Committee
Eugene Eisler and Eugene Dennis faced similar charges as they plan to appeal the constitutionality of a House committee. Eisler was released on $20,000 bail while awaiting trial on fraud in obtaining a passport with a July 7 start date for the related indictment.
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Nist
Eugene Dennis
Supreme Court
House Committee
Eisler
State Department dismisses ten employees as security risks
Washington June 27 10 state department employees were fired as bad security risks. Press Officer Lincoln White said the dismissals come during a continuing security investigation and stressed the action concerns discretion or associations rather than loyalty.
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Washington
State Department
Lincoln White
Former state department official sentenced for hiding Communist ties
Carl A. Marzani, 35, born in Italy and Arlington resident, was sentenced to one to three years in prison by Judge Richmond B. Keech after conviction on 11 counts for lying about Communist party affiliations during loyalty investigations. He was denied bond pending appeal.
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Washington
Carl A. Marzani
State Department
Federal District Court
Richmond B. Keech
Marzani
Arlington
State and Justice Department
Office of Strategic Services
China’s turmoil widens amid famine and secession talk
The country faces famine across multiple regions while Hong Kong figures debate a Democratic secession for south China. Inflation soars with 53,000 yuan to the dollar as Washington weighs additional aid options.
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China
Hong Kong
Marshall Li Chi-Shen
Chiang Kai-Shek
Succession Of Speaker OK'd
The Senate approved a bill to place the House speaker next in line for the presidency after the vice president. The measure, urged by President Truman, passed 50 to 35 and would make Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. the successor when both the president and vice president are absent.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
R Mass
George C. Marshall
Richard B. Russelll
D-Ga
Congress
Exchange Club Elects Semoff as Tucson President
Dr Milton Semoff was elected president of the Exchange club of Tucson at a Friday noon election meeting at Club La Jolla. He succeeds Jack Shade as top officer. Gilbert J Raymond was named vice president R C Marquis secretary and B V Munson treasurer. Elected to one year terms on the board of control were William S Hatton David M Levitt and Marquis D Stevens.
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Milton Semoff
Exchange Club of Tucson
Club la Jolla
Jack Shade
Gilbert J. Raymond
R. C. Marquis
B. V. Munson
Board of Control
William S. Hatton
David M. Levitt
Marquis D. Stevens
Franco Powers in April 1939 Amid Axis Link Doubts
The text notes Franco's rise in April 1939 after victory, highlighting widespread belief that Spain bonded with Axis nations due to her crusade. It also mentions there were no other institutional bodies besides the government and the Falange national council at that time.
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Spain
National Council of the Falange
Bailey served in bombardment staff in World War II
Airbase Gen. Clair Chennault led the American volunteer group and in May 1944 Col. Bailey was ordered to Washington to work in the bombardment requirements section of the assistant chief of air staff for operations office until his unit assignment.
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Clair Chennault
Washington
Bailey
Chief of Air Staff
Bailey receives multiple military decorations and moves to family return
Col. Bailey is awarded the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster the Distinguished Flying Cross the Purple Heart the Air Medal the American and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbons and the Victory Medal. He is a senior pilot and will soon be joined by Mrs. Bailey and their two children a 6 year old son and a 4 year old daughter.
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Col. Bailey
Bailey
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