Truman Loses Filibuster Test in Senate Battle
Washington March 12 The senate leadership refused to yield on the filibuster, planning 24 hour sessions to wear down marathon talkers. Majority Leader Lucas with backing Democrats said another night session would be held as Sen. Hayden and McFarland joined a 46 to 41 vote against Barkley’s gag rule. Rent control remains urgent with a March 31 deadline. House leaders predict passage of a 15 month extension after a narrow vote against a 90 day limit.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Lucas
D-Ill
Northern
Truman
Sen. Myers
D-Pa
Carl Hayden
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
Barkley
Administration
Sen. McGrath
D-Ri
McGrath
Gen Giraud Dies After Long War Career
Paris reports the death of General Henri Giraud at 70 after a long career spanning two world wars. He escaped Nazi captivity in 1942 to aid Free French forces, was awarded the Medaille Militaire, and retired in 1944 amid a rivalry with Charles de Gaulle.
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Paris
France
Henri Honore Giraud
Giraud
Africa
Dijon
St. Cyr
Charles de Gaulle
Sedan
Koenigstein
Saxony
Dwight Eisenhower
Atlantic Pad Set For April Signing
Prescott reports a bank incident as Mrs. I. J. McGowan could not cash her husband’s check and her dog Bowser drew attention at the teller. In Washington the North Atlantic security treaty moves toward signing in early April with ten signers anticipated including the United States and Western European nations. Ratification by all parties will follow, with the treaty pledging mutual defense against aggression.
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Prescott
Mar
I. J. McGowan
Washington
Denmark
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
United States
Canada
Britain
Norway
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Baron Silvercruys
Acheson
State Department
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Western
Europe
Russia
Gen Yo Ying-chin Becomes Nationalist China Premier
Nanking March 12 Gen Yo Ying-chin was named premier of Nationalist China. Peace talks with the Communists hinge on forming his cabinet. Acting President Li Tsung-jen’s nominee to succeed Sun Fo passed 209 to 30 in a special session. No Communist reaction reported.
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Nanking
Yo Ying-chin
China
Li Tsung-jen
Sun Fo
Legislative Yuan
Sun
Tiee Ho
Na Ee
Reds
Ag A Stwomr
King George VI Undergoes Leg Circulation Operation
London March 12 King George VI 53 underwent a brief operation at Buckingham Palace to restore circulation in his right leg. Surgeons Prof James R Learmouth and Prof J Patterson Ross led the procedure, performed in a palace bedroom converted to an operating theater. The bulletin said the operation was completed successfully and the King's condition entirely satisfactory.
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London
George VI
British Empire
Buckingham Palace
James R. Learmouth
Edinburgh
Palace
J. Patterson Ross
St. Bart's Hospital
Britain
State Budget To Ask 53 Millions For Next 2 Years
Phoenix March 12 The Arizona Legislature will receive a 53 million dollar two year state budget proposal from the house and senate appropriations committee. The plan includes per capita state aid and capital outlay for new prison hospital and Ft Grant industrial school. Total expenditures would reach about 65 million with general fund 33 million. Details to be released Monday.
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Phoenix
Mar
House and Senate Appropriations Committee
Arizona
Highway Department
Senate
House
Ft. Grant
Senate Okays Child Colony Bill After Amendments
The Arizona senate approved a $497 000 appropriation to establish a children's colony at the Randolph girls school site near Coolidge with admission limited to mentally defective children. Senator Kimball urged $1,714,240 but his amendment failed, and debate ended with calls over funding levels.
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Phoenix
Arizona Senate
William F. Kimball
Children’s Colony Board
Senate
Kimball
Randolph Girls School
Coolidge
Hearing Postponed On Larson Ouster
A public hearing on the ouster of Dr. John A. Larson as superintendent of the Arizona state hospital for the insane was postponed from March 1 to April 1. Attorney Paul Roca said the delay came at the request of hospital board attorney John F. Molloy of Tucson.
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Phoenix
Mar
John A. Larson
Arizona State Hospital For the Insane
Mar. A
Saturn
Atty
Paul Roca
Larson
John F. Molloy
Tucson
Hospital Board of Control
Miners Strike Boosts Taft Hartley Law Support
Washington March 12 U P John L Lewis coal strike strengthens congressional bids to keep the Taft Hartley act on the books. The two week stoppage affects eastern mines, pressures repeal efforts while coal stockpiles and steel output limit economic impact.
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Washington
Mar
U.P
John L. Lewis
Grandstand
Congress
Lewis
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Senate Labor Committee
Steel Mills
Truman
James M. Boyd
Federal Bureau of Mines
United Mine Workers
Mississippi
Boyd
Federal Bureau ‘of Mines
Senate
United States Senate
Inerior
Joseph C. O’mahoney
Senate Votes Fund For Fort Huachuca Maintenance
Arizona Senate revived a bill to let the national guard create a reserve fund for Fort Huachuca maintenance under a lease with the federal government. The measure would authorize revenue handling by the guard, previously restricted, and would affect about 20 000 acres of the fort area with 46 000 acres remaining for game use. objections were raised by National Guard leaders.
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Phoenix
Arizona Senate
National Guard
Ft. Huachuca
Senate
Fred O. Wilson
Fish and Game Department
County zoning bill advances through legislature details
The senate and house pass and concur on amendments to a county zoning bill. A nine member zoning commission would draft a master plan with hearings for residents. Local areas could seek zoning with resident and property owner thresholds. A tuberculosis hospital funding bill also clears third reading.
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Phoenix
Mar
Arizona Senate
House
Senate
Earl Platt
Apache
James Herron Jr
Pinal
Clarence Carpenter
Gila
Ralph Cowan
Cochise
Earl Platt Apache
Board of Supervisors
Arizona House Debates University Campus Funding
Bills totaling 2 713 000 for University of Arizona construction and 1 122 000 for Flagstaff college face debate in the Arizona House. Tempe funds of 2 118 000 await Monday action amid stadium controversy led by Sun Angels supporters.
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Phoenix
Mar
University of Arizona
Flagstaff
Arizona House of Representatives
James W. Ewing
Tucson
Raymond G. Langham
Tempe
Secala
Sun Angels
Board of Regents
T River Valley
Yavapai Hall
Polo Village
Liberal Arts College
B 36 Sets Long Distance Flight Record With Bomb Load
A B36 bomber piloted by Capt Roy Showalter landed at Carswell air force base after 44 hours of nonstop flight covering about 9100 miles. The crew of 12 dumped a sizable bombload into the Gulf of Mexico and reported sufficient fuel for two more hours. Colonel Charles Farr, commanding the 7th Bomb Group, noted it eclipsed the prior 6500 mile record from Pearl Harbor to Hawaii.
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Reggie Russell
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
James C. Selser Jr
Thomas C. Calhoun
Dayton
Ohio
Ralph W. Stanley
28Th St
China
Milton B. Frank Jr
Torino Rd
Pacific
Edward F. Harrison
San Antonio
Tex
Yun Hi
Republic of China
Mitchell H. Bowles
Tompkinsville
Sgt
Bowles
FT. Worth
Gulf of Mexico
Carswell Airforce Base
Charles D. Farr
Carswell
Pearl
Harbor
Hawaii
Col. Farr
Minneapolis
Great Falls
Mont
Omaha
Memphis
Tenn
Appalachicola
Key West
Fla
Galveston
Denver
Spokane
Casper
Wyo
Florida
Roy Showalter
Mobile
Ala
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Isabell
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Bill Kimball
Taft Labor Act
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Frank Frazer
A. M. Tuthill
Col. Frazer
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