Means Fights To Hold Office As Examiner
Gov. Garvey and State Examiner A L Means clash over audits and action as Means appears before the state institutions committee. He defends an eight year record, cites recoveries for taxpayers, and accuses inaction by the governor. The matter ties to Benchoff’s nomination and senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brooks
Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
State Examiner
A. L
Kimball
Means
Senate
Benchoff
Sidney P. Osborn
Gov. Osborn
Garvey
Fred.o. Wilson
Wilson
James Eckert
Prescott
Eckert
Bond
Phoenix Union High School
Mohave
Gila
Santa Cruz
Churchill Presses Delay on Britain Iron and Steel Nationalization
Winston Churchill urged Britain’s Labor government to postpone the steel nationalization act for at least nine months after a general election. He warned that a vote on the motion could dissolve Parliament and trigger a new election. Churchill also urged reforms to reflect the party’s minority share of votes in the new Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Winston Churchill
Britain
New Commons
Labor
New House
Attlee
Clement R. Attlee
Churchill
Lilienthal's poetic jab hits critics in public library prank
Former atomic energy chief David E. Lilienthal told a Philadelphia audience he forged library references using Sens. McKellar and Hickenlooper as his two references to gain access to the Georgetown Public Library. He cited the joke as a private citizen after resigning as AEC chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mar
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
R-la
Kenneth McKellar
D-Tenn
Lilienthal
Georgetown, Md
Sens. McKellar and Hickenlooper
Delay in Tucson Water Bond Proceeds Over title check
City officials warned of a possible delay in releasing $750,000 from a Tucson waterworks bond sale as bond lawyers demand a certificate confirming clear title to land and assets. Title company work, expected by tomorrow, could unlock funds and pave the way for an additional $500,000 in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil J. Martin Jr
Thomas J. Elliott
Elliott
City of
Tucson
A. Hutchinson
Urban League
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Campbell Avenue
Elm
Copper
North Stone Avenue
Montclair Addition
East Pennington
Sixth Avenue
Toole Avenue
Midwest Meat Packing Co
Speedway
Tucson Boulevard
First Church of Christ, Scientist
East Fifth Street
North Country Club
Greens
Randolph Park
Man Threatens Seven. Sheriff Seeks Armed Fugitive McGuire
Deputies pursue Joe McGuire a 55 year old man described as dangerous who has threatened to kill at least seven people connected to his August commitment to the Phoenix hospital. He is believed armed with a shotgun and now in the Tucson area as the public is urged to aid in apprehension.
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Phoenix Hospital
Joe McGuire
Tucson
Barney Armstrong
Superior Court
Lee Garrett
William Dunipace
McGuire
Peter Lamand
23Rd St
Dorothy McGuire
W. A. Means
Indiana School Rd
Daily Citizen
Armstrong
Dunipace
Coplon and Gubitchev Convicted in Espionage Case
A federal jury found former government clerk Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev guilty of conspiracy and attempted espionage. Coplon cleared on one count, guilty on another. Gubitchev convicted on conspiracy and two counts of espionage involving unauthorized receipt of secret documents and transmitting defense related papers to a Soviet national.
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New York
Mar
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
Tucson
Miss Coplon
Gubitchev
United States
Soviet Union
Maricopa County Plans Federal Housing Loan
President Truman approved housing authority loans totaling 1 795 400 dollars for 13 northern and western states. Maricopa County Arizona plans 150 000 dollar loan for a 500 unit project under the federal program.
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Washington
Mar
Truman
Maricopa County
Arizona
Davis-Monthan AFB Switched to 15th Air Force Jurisdiction
Davis-Monthan air force base will move Apr 1 to the 15th air force at March Field California from the 8th air force at Fort Worth Texas under a SAC reorganization announced by Lt Gen Curtis E LeMay. The change reshapes base assignments across the central United States to balance missions among the 2nd 8th and 15th air forces. Davis-Monthan and the 43rd bombardment wing will join the 15th.
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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
15Th Air Force
Marchfield
Calif
8Th Air Force
Ft. Worth
Tex
Curtis E. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
United States
Davis- Monthan
43Rd
2Nd
8Th
15Th
SAC
U. S
Air Force
March Field
U.S
Carswell Field
2Nd Air Force
Barksdale Field
Davis-Monthan
Arizona's NIT game vs LaSalle airs from MSG on KTUC
KTUC will broadcast Arizona basketball Saturday night against LaSalle in the National Invitation Tournament from Madison Square Garden. The special 6 10 p m airing carries direct coverage from New York with KTUC manager Lee Little confirming the plan.
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Arizona
LaSalle College
KTUC
New York
Madison Square Garden
Lee Little
Highway Code Reading Slows State Senate Action
Phoenix March 7 The Arizona Senate paused to read a 58 page uniform highway safety code before voting and sending it to conference. Debate is expected on Sen William A Sullivan's bill to end gubernatorial appointment confirmations. Mortgage of land rules include grazing capacity and rental based on livestock prices. An appeal board will review classifications with three district members and court appeals possible.
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Phoenix
Mar
State Senate
House
Senate
William A. Sullivan
Gila
Earl Platt
Pima
Santa Cruz
Cochise
Graham and
Greenlee
Maricopa
Yuma
Pinal
Mohave
Yavapai
Coconino
Apache
Navajo
Coal Revives Steel Plants Across Regions
Soft coal production surges toward normal as crews return to pits nationwide. United States Steel Corp reports most curtailed operations near capacity by week end. About four-fifths of western Pennsylvania miners back on the job with West Virginia and Kentucky pits reopening gradually amid safety inspections.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corp
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tucson Sees Daylight Extending Into Evening
The Tucson area reports a high of 79 with a low of 45 as clear conditions persist. Forecasts indicate a slight cool down tonight around 40 and warmer weather on Wednesday. In contrast Tampa, Florida records 4.14 inches of rain yesterday amid a deluge.
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Bernice Nolan
U. S
Tucson
Tampa
Fla
Rutherford Reappointed Arizona Civilian Aide to Army
Charles H. Rutherford of Phoenix has been reappointed as Arizona civilian aide to the secretary of the army for four years. He has held the position since 1930.
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Phoenix
Mar
Charles H. Rutherford
Arizona
Communist Rioting Threatens French Assembly In Paris
Paris March 7 Communist riots in the French national assembly threaten to sabotage American arms deliveries under the Atlantic pact. The antisabotage bill prompting the clash would ease penalties, while Bidault government opposes leniency. About 1,000,000 Communists in France oppose harsher prison terms.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Paris
French National Assembly
House of Representatives
Sam Rayburn
Assembly
Georges Bidault
Bidault
France
Europe
National Assembly
Edouard Herriot
Great Britain
Dust Blows Through Plains Triggering Fires and Injuries
A dust and wind storm hit the plains with half-mile visibility in parts of Texas and New Mexico. Fire chief LeRoy Little of Sunray died fighting a large blaze near Dumas as fellow firefighter Fred Carter was critically burned. Fires scorched thousands of acres across Texas Kansas and Nebraska with hundreds of volunteers aiding the effort.
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Plains
LeRoy Little
Sunray
Tex
Dumas
Fred Carter
Texas
New Mexico
Kansas
Garden City
Nebraska
North Central States
Dakotas
Minnesota
New England
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Central Plains States
Missouri Valley
South Atlantic
East
Gulf States
Tennessee
Kentucky
Texas Panhandle
Angora
J. G. Thavent
Scotts. Bluff
Neb
Ellinwood
Hutchinson
Kansas City
Junction City
Baylor To Represent Southwest In Tourney
Baylor was certified to represent district 6 in the NCAA basketball playoff at Kansas City. Jack Gray chair of the district 6 committee and Texas coach said the selection was unanimous. Baylor, Arkansas, Houston and Arizona were considered.
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Austin
Tex
Baylor
Kansas City
Jack Gray
University of Texas
Arkansas
University of Houston
Arizona
Gray
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