Arizona Senate Rejects Lockwood and Gavin Nominations
The Arizona Senate refused to confirm land commissioner nominee Donald C. Lockwood and industrial commissioner nominee Gavin, citing majority opinion after closed session. Gavin would have joined the industrial commission, while Williams remains until a successor qualifies. The legislature moves toward a legislative council and a research bureau to aid appropriations and bills.
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Phoenix
Arizona Senate
Donald C. Lockwood
Casa Grande
O. C. Williams
Williams
Senate
Dan E. Garvey
Jack Gavin
John Pintek
Cochise
House
Legislative Council
Legislature
Bill Odom Pursues Rest After Record Flight
New York report notes air adventurer Bill Odom aims to sleep for a couple of days after achieving a nonstop globe circuit in 73 hours 5 minutes 11 seconds. He plans to visit his two children on Long Island and continues the "We The People" program with Capt. James Gallagher of the air force.
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New York
Mar
Bill Odom
Aero
Authority Spector
Paul Steinman
Sles
Steinman
Odom
Long Island
Globe
We the People
James Gallaghen
Air Force
Filibuster Stalls Senate Calendar Amid Rent Debate
The Senate faced a crowded calendar as filibusters stretched proceedings. Senator Myers of Pennsylvania testified on rent control while the Appropriations Committee met behind closed doors to fund rent control and related matters. Debates over extending rent controls and the clout of cloture loomed as March 31 rent control expiration nears.
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Sen. Myers
Dpa
Appropriations Committee
Judiciary
Republican Policy Committee
D-Pa
Senate
Appropriations
House
Soil District Bill Is Urged By Arizona Cattle Growers
Carlos Ronstadt urged Tucson in a statement that the Arizona legislature pass a bill to open voluntary participation in soil conservation across most state areas. Senate committees delay action. Opposing views cited by Sen. Earl Platt and Sen. Ralph Cowan.
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Phoenix
Senate
Judiciary and
Public Lands
Carlos Ronstadt
Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association
Tucson
Ronstadt
Earl Platt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ralph Cowan
Public Lands Committee
Cowan
Cattle Growers Association
Railroad Pact Expected Soon
The wage hour dispute between railroads and one million nonoperating workers moved toward final settlement as 16 unions and carriers agreed to submit remaining issues to a presidential fact finding board. The key clash is applying the 40 hour work week. the board previously urged a 40 hour week with wage increases. The emergency board, chaired by Dr William Leiserson, met with negotiators to seek a binding decision.
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Chicago
Mar
Three Man
William Leiserson
Washington
Dave Cole
Paterson
N. J
George A. Cooke
Sarasota
Fla
Copeland Attacked In Damascus Fights Off Four Men
Damascus Syria March 9 Miles A. Copeland Jr United States legation attache fought off four tommy gunners who fired on him at his home Tuesday night He fired back with a pistol as the jeep gunmen fired in response Legation officials said no political motive seen and police suspected a robbery bid
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Damascus
Syria
Mar
Miles A. Copeland Jr
United States
Legation
Copeland
Sullivan, Actor With Mantell and Olcott, Dies at 73
Hollywood reports the death of John Maurice Sullivan age 73 a retired actor who appeared on stage with Robert Mantell and Chauncey Olcott many years ago and who joined the movie industry 20 years ago retiring in 1946 A rosary will be said Thursday.
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Hollywood
Mar
John Maurice Sullivan
Robert Mantell
Chauncey Olcott
Sullivan
Federal Official Enters Dispute over Arizona Hospital
Dr. Henry Schumacher of the U S Public Health Service denied making statements meant to influence ouster proceedings against Lar son and urged that he only answered reporters questions. The Arizona hospital controversy includes a senate bill to abolish the five member state board and replace it with three.
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Phoenix
Mar
Henry Schumacher
U. S. Public Health Service
San Francisco
Arizona Hospital For the Insane
Ptucecuines Gru
Larson
Board of Control
Senate
House
Jeremiah Metzger
Tucson
Difficulties Universal
Schumacher
Phoenix Morning
Eac
Few He Entertained Attend Kent Funeral
In Forest Lawn cemetery Glendale California on Tuesday about 200 mourners attended the funeral of radio millionaire and philanthropist Atwater Kent age 75 who died Friday from a virus infection complicated by a malignant condition. Notables present included Buddy Rogers Ginny Sims Claire Windsor Anna May Wong Mrs Edward G Robinson Corina Wright Feliza Pablos Van derbilt and Sir Charles Mendl.
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Glendale
Calif
Atwater Kent
Bel-Air
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Kent
Buddy Rogers
Ginny Sims
Claire Windsor
Anna May Wong
Edward G. Robinson
Corina Wright
Feliza Pablos Vanderbilt
Sir Charles Mendl
Jury Deliberates Axis Sally Treason Case in Federal Court
The Axis Sally treason trial of Mildred E. Gillars went to a seven man by five woman jury after closing orator and juror instructions. Judge Edward Curran defined coercion and necessity and rejected excuses based on fear or love as a defense to treason. Gillars faced possible death penalty if convicted while she was an American citizen at the time of broadcasts.
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Washington
Mar
Federal District Court
Tucson
Edward Curran
Mildred E. Gillars
Curran
Miss Gillars
Pact Has Teeth Acheson Says Pact Nears Final Signoff
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the North Atlantic pact clearly commits the United States and its allies to defend themselves against any aggression. He outlined five objectives of the treaty, noted harmony with UN charter, and suggested Italy Denmark Portugal and Iceland may join as negotiations near completion with a signable pact likely in early April.
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Washington
Mar
Dean Acheson
United States
Aavis
Acheson
Soviet Union
Italy
Denmark
Portugal
Iceland
Canada
Britain
Netherlands
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
Norway
Europe
Beatrice Declared Major Flood Disaster in Nebraska
Beatrice and surrounding areas are declared a major disaster as the Blue River rose relentlessly. 125 families fled to higher ground near Beatrice, Crete reports 100 distressed households, and 40 homeless in Seward. 16 inch gas main exploded at Fremont but no injuries.
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Beatrice
Neb
Upi
Red Cross
Crete
Seward
St. Louis
Fremont
Platte River
Kansas City
Ralph Aldrich
Sharp California coast quake rocks 200 miles before dawn
A sharp earthquake centered near Santa Cruz jolted a 200 mile stretch of the California coast from San Francisco to Monterey at about 5 30 a m. The two shocks rattled buildings and windows with no immediate damage reported though Hollister saw broken glass and toppled canned goods. No injuries were reported as police and residents awoke to the tremors felt as far inland as Stockton. The quake was recorded at 5 29 and 5 29 20 a m by an RCA employee in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Mar
Santa Cruz
Calif
California
Tucson
Monterey
Palo Alto
San Jose
Stockton
Hollister
San Andreas
Radio Corporation of America
Soviet Cabinet Shifts Highlight Kremlin Reshuffle
Moscow reports describe a broad cabinet shakeup as A. L Efremov is moved to vice-chairman, A. I. Kostousov takes his machine tool post, and Molotov is replaced at the foreign ministry by Andrei Vishinsky with Gromyko advancing. Menshikov also becomes foreign trade head.
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Moscow
Stalin
A. L Efremov
Council of Ministers
A. I. Kostousov
Efremov
V. M. Molotov
Foreign Ministry
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Molotov
Communist Party
Vishinsky
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations
A. I. Mikoyan
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