Senators Vote To Keep Dog Racing After Attacking It
Phoenix senate session staging a dramatic vote keeps dog racing amid a fierce power struggle. Sen. Kimball’s amendment to eliminate dog racing failed 2 to 17 as Simer arrived late and voted against the opposing bloc, preserving the racing bill.
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Phoenix
Mar
Arizona State Senate
William F. Kimball
Pima
Hubert Merryweather
Santa Cruz
Senate
Sen
Clay Simer
Simer
Merryweather Group
Endurance Fliers Advance Arizona Racing Amendment
The Arizona Senate split over an amendment to suspend rules and move a racing bill to third reading. Most sponsors favored the amendment while Sen. Hunt opposed it, planning to vote against final passage. Sen. Head hinted support for the final senate version to protect racing interests.
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Hunt
Clyde Bollinger
Mohave
Clarence Carpenter
Gila
Frank Christensen
Coconino
Ralph Cowan
Cochise
James Herron Jr
Pinal
John Hunt
Maricopa
Kimball
Mattice
Fred J. Fritz
Greenlee
Sam Head
Yavapai
Senate
Arizona
Truman Plans News Conference After Fishing Trip
President Truman announced a 7 30 am press conference at his winter White House following a two hour Atlantic fishing trip. He and his party hauled a 16 pound barracuda and a similarly weighted grouper as part of a five fish 59 pound total. Photographers filmed from a third boat as he trolled about ten miles offshore. He said he cares little for fishing noting it was customary and the group wanted to go.
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Congress
Tucson
Truman
Wallace H. Graham
Will
Atlantic
Charles G. Ross
Mr. Truman
White House
Arizona Senate Turns Green On St Patrick Day
In Phoenix on St Patrick s Day Tom Thorpe the senate sergeant at arms wore a green tie with a brief ceremony at noon recess. Senate staff members Mrs Bobbie Bartlett Lucille Kent Belle Craig and Sue Cavennes received corsages while a green iced birthday cake was presented at the desk by condry of the Associated General Contractors.
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Phoenix
Mar
Senate
St. Patrick's Day
Tom Thorpe
Thorpe
Bobbie Bartlett
Bartlett
Lucille Kent
Yavapai
Belle Craig
Sue Cavennes
Pres
Fred J. Fritz
Joseph P. Condry
Associated General Contractors
Craig
Tempe Stadium Bill Faces Senate Conference Compromise
Phoenix March 17 The fate of the Tempe stadium project, part of a 2 118 million college construction package, hinges on a house senate conference committee after an 11 to 7 senate vote rejected an amendment to authorize direct funding. Debate centered on a 243 000 direct appropriation and 500 000 in revenue bonds. a plan to fund entirely by bonds failed, with Sen Sam Head Yavapai leading the stadium supporters.
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Phoenix
Mar
Tempe
House
Senate
Tempe College
Board of Regents
Paul Murphy
Sun Devils
Phoenix Union to Vote on Joining CIO
Members of the Phoenix local of the Communications Workers of America will decide by straw vote Thursday night whether the telephone union will affiliate with the CIO. Balloting by mail runs through April 30, as announced by President Lawton G. Sheridan.
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Phoenix
Mar
Communication Workers of America
Cio
Coolidge
Tucson
Union
Lawton G. Sheridan
Senate vote awaited on gag rule compromise
In Washington on March 17 the Senate nears a test of a rule change to curb filibusters. A 64 vote bloc backs limiting debate on most issues, preserving the filibuster only on one matter. Knowland defends the plan against charges of a veto on civil rights.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Truman
Lucas
Ilinois
Myers
Douglas
D-Ill
Pepper
D-Fla
Neely
GOP
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Neb
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Knowland
Calif
Democratic Party
Ster
Land Bill Sent To Governor After House Vote
The Arizona house approved a grazing land reclassification and reappraisal bill by 43 to 10 with five not voting and sent it to the governor. Rep. Robert H. Forbes of Tucson said revenue gains would be minor but supported the measure as conservation ballast, calling the conservation idea theoretical at best. Land rentals would be set using range carrying capacity in livestock units.
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Phoenix
Mar
Arizona House of Representatives
Robert H. Forbes
Tucson
Forbes
St Patrick’s Day Festivities Light Up Tucson
Old Pueblo celebrates Erin Go Bragh with Irish dancing, jigs, and reels at Knights of Columbus and University of Arizona events. Freshmen kiss the blarney stone, deans crown seniors, and a green themed picnic leads to a final El Casino ball. Irish quartets compete for prizes as Woman’s Club and Elks plan weekend gatherings. Casey’s Cafe serves corned beef and cabbage all day.
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St. Patrick's Day
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al Hubbard
Helen Kennedy
University of Arizona
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Engineering
Tucson Woman's Club
The
Elks
St. Patrick's
Casey's Cafe
Langers
Flower Gee
ST. Patrick
Quiet St Patrick's For Ed O Sullivan
Los Angeles March 17 Police testified Edward O Sullivan 28 took a locomotive for a ride at the railroad yards climbing aboard a diesel engine and applying the throttle He faced a tampering with a locomotive charge Judge Louis J Kaufman sentenced him to 180 days in jail after the excursion yard traffic incident
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Los Angeles
Mar
Edward O'Sullivan
Louis J. Kaufman
State Council Plan Debated In Arizona Legislature
The Arizona House debated two senate bills to create a legislative expenditures watchdog agency with a research bureau. The measure contrasts with the legislative council plan and faces committee of the whole after 2 p.m. The House also approved a Fr Huachuca deed bill and advanced welfare and appropriation measures amid party dispute.
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Phoenix
Mar
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Senate
Legislative Council
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Legislative Bureau
Department and Archives
Huachuca
Fr. Huachuca
Joint Conference Committee
Rent Control Extension Faces Senate Approval
Senate banking committee likely to back a 15 month rent controls extension with rent hikes up to 15 percent over 1947 levels. A housing official said about half of tenant dwellings would see a five percent rise Oct 1 with further increases later. President Truman’s broader tightening plan is partly trimmed in the measure.
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Washington
Mar
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Banking Committee
Senate
Truman
Subcommittee
House
Scott Blasts Record of 81st Congress in Boston
Republican national chairman Hugh Scott Jr. declares the 81st Congress has done little beyond boosting President Truman’s pay and granting federal bureaucrats a four day inauguration holiday. He cites the Senate filibuster as a deceitful ploy and brands the Truman program as creeping socialism while urging Republicans to drive out the Administration’s influence.
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Boston
Mar
GOP
Hugh Scott Jr
Truman
Congress
Scott
Senate
Republican Party
Washington
Holiday coal strike grows and hurts small buyers
The four day mine shutdown led by John L. Lewis threatens households and small dealers as government shows 70 million tons in reserve. Big users like U S Steel plan to continue normal operations while distributors face dwindling supplies and hardship for the individual consumer.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
National Coal Association Bulletin
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Ralph Taggart
Anthracite Operations Association
Wilkes-Barre
Republicans and Southern Democrats Back Tough Truman Program
Democratic leaders privately concede the Truman program for the 81st Congress is in deep trouble as a coalition of Republicans and southern Democrats axes major bills. The House amended the rent bill, the Senate fought the filibuster, and a nomination to head the National Security Resources Board was shelved.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
House
Mon Walk Gren
National Security Resources Board
Martin
Massachusetts
Truman
Congress
Not Resigning MacArthur Denies Retirement
Tokyo March 17 General Douglas MacArthur denied reports he planned to retire next fall and said he would handle the occupation of Japan until a peace treaty is signed unless reassigned by the government. Observers saw the statement as a bid to retain control and block a civilian administrator. He urged no intention of relief from duties and dismissed retirement rumors as baseless. The note followed Washington dispatches claiming a shift of occupation control to the State Department after his retirement.
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Douglas MacArthur
Japan
State Department
MacArthur
Washington
Australia
America
Communist Front Looms Behind Jo Davidson Whiskers
Washington story notes sculptor Jo Davidson and Harvard Observatory head Harlow Shapley as honorary and active heads of a group called the National Council of Arts Sciences and Professionals. The council backs visas for Russian Communists and promotes a pro Soviet, pro peace conference in New York, dubbing it a culture and science event while tying to a world congress in Poland and attacking the Marshall Plan.
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Communist Front
Jo Davidson
Washington
Mar
Davidson
Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observatory
Shapley
State and Justice Departments
Joe Stalin
National Council of Arts, Sciences and Professionlal
Russia
Council
New York
World Congress of Intellectuals
Poland
World Congress
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United States
Greece
Turkey
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