Pima County Seeks Emergency Budget Increase
The state tax commission heard Pima County request for emergency authorization to exceed the budget by 102 392. Protests focused on 30 290 for the assessor and 44 500 for the sheriff as officers testified the 10 percent cap is inadequate. A decision is promised after transcript review. officials cited Hunt vs Norton and budget law limits.
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Bob Campbell
State Tax Commission
Pima County
Warren Peterson
Joe Hunt
Thad Moore
Phoenix
Edward Jacobson
Ad County Atty
Bryce Wilson
Sheriff's Office
R. H. Martin
Board of Supervisors
Martin
Srossntrend
commission _eem
State Supreme Court
Hunt Vs. Norton
Rent Control Reform Moves Ahead In Senate
Senator Sparkman predicted the banking subcommittee will approve a stronger rent control bill and propose a local option substitute to overpower the house version. The bill would extend rent controls beyond March 31, with full committee action planned after an antifilibuster fight clears.
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Washington
Mar
John J. Sparkman
Senate Banking
House
Alabama
Celal
Hopa Oe
Safedawat Substi
Senate
SAC plans cooperative housing for air base personnel
The Strategic Air Command proposes prefabricated rental housing for air force personnel via cooperative associations at SAC bases including Davis Monthan. The plan bypasses local builders and middlemen, uses government land, and would start in 1949 pending approvals. The project aims to ease base housing with self funded homes and member loans.
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Air Force
Strategic Air Command
SACS
Davis Monthan Air Force Base
Davis-Monthan
Tucson
Walker Air Forces
Roswell
N. M
Walkerfield
Congress
SAC
Strategic Air Command Housing Association
Sup
Here’s One Problem Tucson Won’t Face
In Fairbanks Alaska signs of spring appear as parking meters return to downtown after a brutal winter. Temperatures around 50 below froze the meters making them unusable while coins rattled in winter storage and police kept the devices shut.
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Tucson
Fairbanks
Alaska
Tucson Sees Warmest Day Since Last October
Dry, warm weather persisted in Tucson with a high of 86, the warmest day since October 16. Forecasters expect a slight cooldown but continued clear skies. Across the eastern seaboard and southern states freezing readings were recorded with Lexington Kentucky at 16. Cities reported subfreezing lows from Atlanta to Bemidji Minnesota.
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Tucson
Southland
U. S. Weather Bureau
Seaboard
Arkansas
Mississippi
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Lexington
Plains
North Central States
Bemidji
Minn
Western Europe vows renewed armaments amid Russia crisis fears
Western Europe under a new Atlantic pact plan moves to rearm ahead of a potential crisis with Russia. Britain doubles jet fighter strength and France begins Vampire jet production while five nations outline forces from Switzerland to the North Sea and seek U.S. weapons.
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London
U.P
Europe
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Western Union
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Rhine
North Sea
Paris
Defense Council
Viscount Montgomery
Day's Activities In Congress By Associated Press
Senate drive opens to push a compromise plan limiting debate. Armed services panel holds public hearing on Louis A Johnson for defense secretary. Post office subcommittee hears on mail rate hike and Alaska housing bill. House debates army and air force strength aimed at 70 group air force. Labor reviews Taft Hartley act changes. Foreign affairs works on foreign aid extension. Post office studies rate increases. Ways and means continues social security hearings.
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Senate
Armed Services Committee
Louis A. Johnson
Post Office Subcommittee
Alaska
Senate-house Atomic Energy Committee
House
Labor Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Post Office Committee
Ways and Means
Fine Entries To Make Quarter Horse Racing In Tucson Tops In Southwest
Tucson hosts the quarter horse speed trials as part of the live stock show with entries from across the United States. Tucson Racing association official Jake Meyer says the event rivals the Kentucky Derby in importance for breeders and racers. Tucson Chamber of Commerce manager C Edgar Goyette predicts the show will rival La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros in regional significance.
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Tucson
United States
Florida
Ohio
Washington
Texas
Rodeo
C. Edgar Goyette
Tary
Tucson Racing Association
Wollard
AQRA
Santa Rita Hotel
M. H. Haskell
Truman Followers Survey Black Tuesday Wreckage
President Truman faced a defiant move from Southern Democrats as they dismantled his rent control bill in Congress. The Senate rejected Wallgren's nomination to head the National Security Resources Board and southerners pressured concessions on rent controls, signaling a tougher battle ahead for the administration.
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Truman
Washington
Mar
White House
House
Senate
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Mr. Truman
Congress
Arizona Legislature Considers Welfare Edits and Racing Controls
Arizona lawmakers debate welfare revisions and new racing oversight. Bills propose a seven member racing commission, 180 days of racing for dogs and horses, charity days, and tax commission duties on pari mutuel betting. Welfare clause preservation and potential special session threaten adjournment.
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House
National Guard
Ft. Huachuca
Senate
State Tax Commission
The
Tax Commission
Racing Commission
Raymond G. Langham
Nielson Brown
Nogales
Harry Wimberly
Phoenix
R. H. Wallace
M. L. Simms
Clifton
Frank IL. Christensen
Coconino
J. B. Mead
Pima
Ralph Cowan
Cochise
Roy D. Stone
Maricopa
State Health Department
Legislature Moves to End Arizona Textbook Shortage
Arizona lawmakers consider the general appropriations bill as of March 16 allocating 800000 over two years starting July 1 for textbooks. Administration costs of about 30000 annually will be deducted, compared with 240000 in the prior two years, signaling relief from the shortage.
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Phoenix
Arizona
House of Representatives
Tempe Stadium Fight in Arizona Senate
Sen. Sam J. Head attacked Tempe college funding as the Arizona senate rejected an 11 to 7 vote on the house amendment to a 2 118 000 appropriation for a 750 000 Tempe stadium. The bill goes to a joint conference committee as Sen. Warner Mattice lamented regents for flipping their support.
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Phoenix
Mar
Sam J. Head
Yavapai
Pima County
Arizona State Senate
House
Tempe College
Tempe Stadium
Senate
Warner B. Mattice
Graham
Senate Appropriations Committee
Board of Regents
University
Arizona House Begins Work on 1949 Budget Bill
The Arizona House starts consideration of a $33,203,100 general appropriation, $20,100,000 for state school aid, $10,071,941 for the highway department, and $1,908,432 for independent agencies. Total general fund about $53,303,100, with overall budget at $65,284,074.68. Revenue projections show a potential real-property levy to cover a $12,030,467 shortfall after other surpluses. Ft Grant Industrial School receives $338,676 for the next biennium, with $250,000 earmarked for buildings and $25,000 for well drilling. The measure follows delays over measures like a state purchasing agent and reserve fund.
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Phoenix
Arizona House of Representatives
Highway Department
House
Ft. Grant
State Industrial School For
Senate
Rules Change In Senate Showdown After Filibuster Ends
Washington March 16 The senate edged toward a rules showdown after a long filibuster as a Republican Democrat coalition backed a modified talk gagging proposal to end debate with 64 votes. The plan allows unlimited debate unless a motion to change rules is made. Sen Lucas earlier proposed a two thirds gag rule, but southern Democrats opposed any measure aiding civil rights, stalling a consensus.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Tucson
Olin Johnston
D-Sc
Dixie
Johnston
Barkley
Sen. Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Sen
Hayden
D-Ariz
Wherry
Sen. Knowland
Wallgren Hopeful Despite Senate Setback for NSRB Nomination
Wallgren voiced hope that the senate will approve his nomination to head the national security resources board. An administration spokesman warned the appointment may never reach the senate floor after the Armed Services Committee tabled it 7 to 6 with Byrd joining six Republicans. Wallgren said he would continue fighting for confirmation and argued the policy issue is vital to the United States.
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Washington
Mar
C. Wallgren
Senate
National Security Resources Board
Capitol Hill
Wallgren
Truman
Senate Armed Services Committee
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Key West
Fla
Pauley
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
United States
World peace conference set for New York arrival of delegates from Soviet bloc
Washington reports 23 delegates from Russia and Soviet bloc nations will be allowed to attend a world peace conference in New York this month. A separate item from Poplar Bluff notes three children died in a padlocked apartment fire. Shirley Ann Burch 11 Violet 8 Gary Burch 3 were found together. Washington also moves to authorize a 70 group air force and test guided missiles to counter B-36 bombers.
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Washington
Mar
State Department
Russia
New York
Poplar Bluff
Grover Greer
Mary Burch
Dren
Shirley Ann
Violet
Gary Burch
Air Force
Army
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Baily Citizen
Jimmy Donnelly
Phillies
Blix Donnelly
Pat Hamner
Philadelphia
Granville Hamner
Clearwater
Plan of Air Base
Soviet Union
Associated Press
By Bob Stirling
Mexer
Clancy Wollard
Secre
John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Paul Brown
D-Ga
Albert Rains
D-Ala
By Bob Brooks
Wilmington
Del
Memorial Hospital
Ernest Keith
Dover
Hruse Industrial School
Keith
American Medical Association
Carson City
Mich
Michigan
Tempe
Head
State University
Maricopa County
William F. Kimball
Kimball
Appropriations Committee
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