Big Four meeting far off as school aid talks stall
Joint conference committee debated nine motions to end the senate and house stalemate on school aid and recessed with little hope of agreement. Sen. Robert Prochnow warned of possible new committee if no compromise emerges. Gov McFarland urged continued talks but signaled no fixed plan for a special session.
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Phoenix
Senate
House
Robert Prochnow
Joint Committee
Prochnow
Ernest W. McFarland
Dulles Seeks Pact Action
Secretary of State Dulles said any high level conference with Russia is months away. He stated Eisenhower’s policy aims to pursue a big powers conference after preliminary lower level discussions conclude.
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Washington
Dulles
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Packards Sell X-9 Ranch in Rincons for near 300000
The Packards announce the sale of their X-9 ranch near Tucson Rincons for about 300000 dollars to Henry W. Jackson and wife. Jackson a former California newspaper owner and cattle feeder near Phoenix will share time between Tucson and the west coast. The X-9 includes multiple houses stables a dairy plant a race track and a landing field. Packard will keep his racing string and the sale covers cattle and horses. Sterling Hebbard of Phoenix negotiated the sale.
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Rincons
Gordon Packard
Henry W. Jackson
Jackson
California
Phoenix
John Day Jackson
New Haven
Packard
X-9
Tucson
Johnny Packard
Promise
Packards
Robert Chatfield-Taylor
Packard-Jackson
Sterling Hebbard
Phelps Dodge Raises Price Of Copper
Copper prices jumped to 36 cents per pound as Phelps Dodge and Anaconda moved up from 33 to 36 cents amid tight supply. Kennecott held firm, while London and Chile markets showed record highs. Trade sources cite postwar demand and restricted output as factors.
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Phelps Dodge
New York
Phelps Dodge Corp
Anaconda Sales Co
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Kennecott Copper Corp
London
Chile
Europe
Nevada test fires two atomic bombs in historic day
Las Vegas reports two atomic explosions within one day marking a milestone in U S nuclear testing. One device described as a whopper cracked a ceiling 75 miles away, while a smaller air burst dubbed a baby weapon reflects secret arsenal expansion.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
America
AEC
Nevada Proving Range
Air Force
Desert
Defense Department
Gas Rate Hike Prompts Small Annual Increase
The Federal Power Commission approved Apr 15 rate increases by El Paso Natural Gas Co. raising Tucson area bills about 1.95 dollars yearly. Total state consumer impact estimated around 1144 million dollars with variations by usage. Farmers face higher irrigation pumping costs.
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Tucson
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
State Corporation Commission
Commission
William T. Brooks
Detroit Girl Ransom Demanded For Barbara Gaca
A Toledo note demanding 25 000 dollars for 7 year old Barbara Gaca was received by police after being postmarked in Detroit. The sender used block letters and misspelled words, threatening harm if payment was not delivered. the note was turned over to the FBI.
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Toledo
Ohio
Barbara Gaca
Ray E. Allen
FBI
Goca
Barbara Goca
Detroit
Barbara
Toledo Blade
Spring Fashion Forecast In Warm Desert Weather
The Old Pueblo posted a 61 degree average as of yesterday with a 73 high and a 45 predawn low. Temperatures across Arizona varied with Yuma 87 52 Phoenix 75 48 and Flagstaff 51 21, Prescott 62 33 and Winslow 61 51.
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Yuma
Phoenix
Douglas
Flagstaff
Prescott
Winslow
Convicts Holdout Intensified Security at Lincoln
At Lincoln Nebraska guards and patrolmen doubled in force to block a possible escape by nine rebel prisoners and their hostages as the holdout approached its 48th hour. Governor Victor E Anderson said a prisoner wearing a guard uniform cap and jacket prompted fears of disguise. No food had been supplied to the insurgents during the standoff.
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Lincoln
Neb
Victor E. Anderson
Sunnyside Votes on High School Bond Initiative
Sunnyside district seeks a 544000 bond to fund a local high school after months of study. The board asked supervisors to place the issue on the April agenda, aiming for a May election. District enrollment is rising with new industrial plants nearby and many students currently attend high school outside the district.
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Sunnyside
Hulda Schuch
Citizens’ Committee
C. L. Tanner
Tucson
Nogales Highway
Consolidated-Vultee
Municipal Airport
Malenkov Sent To Siberia On Inspection Tour
A Swedish engineering delegation reports former Soviet Premier Georgi Malenkov has been sent on a Siberian inspection tour. The seven experts, including Sture Ekefalk, say Malenkov could not meet them due to his heavy focus on power plant inspections across Siberia.
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Malenkov
Siberia
Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Georgi Malenkov
Sture Ekefalk
Swedish Power Plant Board
Soviet Union
Ekefalk
Swedish Techni
Cal
Moscow
Siberian
United Press
Garland's Baby Beats Oscar Night
Judy Garland gave birth to a 5 pound 8 ounce boy at Cedars of Lebanon hospital at 2 16 a.m. Her husband Sid Luft and Frank Sinatra rushed her to the hospital as she prepared for the Academy Awards where she is a top contender for A Star Is Born.
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Hollywood
Judy Garland
Sid Luft
Frank Sinatra
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Markets At A Glance New York Stocks Rise Mixed Bonds
Market summary shows higher stocks with a moderate gain while bonds move mixed. Commodity notes report cotton and crop damages, wheat firm on dry southwest weather, corn steady after late rally. Hogs steady to 25 cents down, cattle steers steady to weak with top prices listed.
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New York
Tucson Tonight and Tomorrow Arts and sports schedule
Tucson events span music theater and games. Tonight features Boris Godunov with the Tucson Symphony and Civic Chorus, a Hamlet discussion at Carneg ie Library, and The Fourposter at Tucson Little Theater. Tomorrow includes UA baseball vs Wyoming, Indians vs Giants at Hi Corbett, and an all-Chopin piano recital by Elenore Altman. All listed events note no admission charge where indicated.
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Boris Godunov
Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
Carnegie Library
Tucson Bridge Club
Tucson Little Theater
el Conquistador
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
UA Auditorium
Cleveland Indians
N. Y. Giants
Hi Corbett Field
Wyoming
UA Diamond
Little the
Ater
The
Fourposter
Elenore Altman
Liberal Arts Auditorium
Dutch man convicted shocks readers at court
A man identified as Dutch is found guilty in a local court case. Jurors return a verdict amid a tense courtroom atmosphere as officials prepare the sentencing hearing set for later this week.
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