City to address Tucson utility sale and bond issue
The city council and Citizens' Utility Committee meet at 7 30 p m in city hall to discuss acquiring Tucson Gas Electric Light Power. Edward VanderVries chairman says the afternoon session will align committee views on backing Southern Union Gas, the federal condemnation suit, and possible public sale. A bond issue is needed before acquisition.
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City Council
Citizens’ Utility Committee
City Hall
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Company
Edward VanderVries
Southern Union Gas Company
McFarland Attacks British Curbs on U S Bases and Press
Sen Ernest W McFarland of Arizona condemns British limits on American aviation, communications and press access in the empire He urges outright U S ownership of Atlantic bases and full rights on US built bases linking to a stalled 3 75 billion loan vote expected later today The debate centers on democracy and freedom of speech and press abroad.
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John L. Steele
Washington
U.P
Ernest W. McFarland
D-Ariz
Great Britain
British Empire
McFarland
America
United States
Atlantic
Britain
United St
Senate
British Commonwealth
American Press Association
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Arabs Organize Drive For Support Of Plan
Palestine Arab delegations depart for Vatican City India and Afghanistan to oppose the Anglo American inquiry commission report urging admission of 100000 Jews. The Arab higher committee will also send delegations to neighboring Arab nations and to Russia via diplomatic channels to seek support.
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Palestine
Vatican City
India
Afghanistan
Anglo American Inquiry Commission
Arab Higher Committee
Russia
Izzat Tannous
Hayden Opposes McFarland Amendment in British Loan Vote
Washington May 8 Senator Hayden voted against the McFarland amendment to the British loan legislation while Senator McFarland supported his own amendment. The measure failed 40-45 in the Senate.
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Senate
Great Britain
United States
Sen
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McFarland
Sen. McFarland
Baseball Finals Set With League Scores Read Aloud
In the American League New York defeated St. Louis 5 to 1 while Cleveland won 5 to 2 over Philadelphia. In the National League Chicago beat Boston 10 to 5. Philadelphia plays at St. Louis in the night game and New York edged Pittsburgh 1 to 0.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Murdock Attacks Slashes in Interior Budget Funds
Arizona congressman John R. Murdock warned that deep cuts in the Interior Department budget would cripple West development and slow national economy. Reclamation officials said reductions could delay Central Valley and Columbia Basin projects by about two years. Murdock labeled the cuts penny wise and pound foolish, arguing for continued funding for veterans relief alongside livelihood programs.
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Rosemarie Mullany
Washington
U.P
John R. Murdock
D-Ariz
House Irrigation and Reclamation Committee
Interior Department
Reclamation Bureau
House
William E. Warne
Reclamation
Central Valley
Columbia Basin
California
Murdock
Gila
Arizona
Lee Murdock
State Benefit By U S Fund Is Explained
J M Sakrison, chairman of the unemployment compensation commission, spoke at a Rotary luncheon about how federal controls influence the state program. He cited a reserve of about 20 million dollars in U S treasury credits for Arizona and roughly 100000 insured. Interest income on Treasury loans covered more than half of last year’s benefits, with about 2800 current claimants and 7000 veterans paid through the program.
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Rotary Club
Pioneer Hotel
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Sakiison
Arizona
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Treasury
Veterans’ Ad
Byrnes Proposes 21 Nation Peace Conference in Paris
Paris May 8 American sources report Secretary of State James F Byrnes urged shifting peace treaty drafting from the four power group to a 21 nation conference to meet in Paris June 15 On Moscow a promise was given for a world peace conference Bevin and Bidault supported the idea while Molotov requested time to study it
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Paris
U.S
James F. Byrnes
Europe
Russia
Britain
France
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Moscow
Ernest Bevin
Georges Bidault
Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Army Postpones Test of Fastest German Rocket Plane
MAROC California May 8 The Messerschmitt 163 B Comet, one of the Nazis' fastest tailless rocket interceptors, has had its tests postponed several weeks. Army air force officials said the glider and powered take off tests will occur at Muroc Army Air Base after material changes return to Wright Field Ohio with dates for future tests yet to be announced.
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Calif
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Muroc Army Airbase
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Southern Union Gets Permit To Bid For Utility
The New Mexico Public Service Commission approved Southern Union Gas Co for authority to acquire Tucson Gas Electric & Power Co and merge it into Southern Union. It may buy 147000 shares for up to 5500000 dollars in cash if it wins within 60 days and assume Tucson’s assets and liabilities including 3500000 dollar mortgage bonds. Pending merger, it may lease options to Arizona Power Authority and Trico Electric Cooperative and sell properties to them or Tucson.
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Santa Ffe, N. M
New Mexico Public Service Commission
Southern Union Gas Co
New Mexico
Texas
Tucson Gas, Electrica & Power Co
Tucson
Southern Union
Arizona Power Authority
Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc
Ariz
Commission
Two Year Term Given Thief By Speakman
Six defendants pled guilty and were sentenced by Judge Howard C. Speakman in federal court. Lucio Martinez Gurulee, 19, received two years and a fine for breaking into the Coolidge post office last month. Juan Torres and Carlos Sierra, both Mexican citizens, got 14 and 10 months for illegal entry, reflecting prior records. Alfonso Coonan drew eight months and a $100 fine for selling liquor to a Papago Indian. L. C. Reed, a Negro, got 14 months for driving a stolen car into the state. Ted Ell-Beard was placed on one year of probation with no prior record.
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Lucio Martinez Gurulee
Coolidge
Juan Torres
Carlos Sierra
Mexico
United States
Albert M. Sames
Speakman
Alfonso Coonan
L. C. Reed
Ted Ell- Beard
Morrow Asks Club To Back School Bonds
Tucson schools face growing student rolls with 14 921 enrolled. Superintendent Robert Morrow asked the Tucson Optimist club to back a May 14 bond election estimates totaling 2 100 000 for a high school technical wing and elementary needs. He outlined plans for expanded services and warned of crowded classes, urging citizen vote rights and district support.
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Robert Morrow
Safford
Morrow
Worrdio
Nother
Ufrizen
Paul Wreath
International Optimist Extension
Power Supply Held Adequate For This City
Tuc son Gas Electric Light Power reports Parker dam electricity will total about 11 370 kilowatts, down from 15 000. No change for consumers, covered by standby diesel. Cost impact uncertain until year end, as diesel use varies with power needs. Parker dam power costs about 3.08 mills per unit, with savings passed to customers under bureau contract.
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Parker Dam
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Company
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
J. R. Snider
Snider
Bureau
Three Billion Extra Pay For GWS To Pass
The House Military Affairs Committee approved legislation to grant retroactive terminal leave pay to enlisted men. The bill would cost about 3 billion dollars and covers up to 120 days of leave not taken at discharge. The action follows a discharge petition signed by a majority of House members to force a Monday floor vote, with hopes the measure would pass next week.
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Washington, May & UP
House Military Affairs Committee
Truman
Budget Bureau
House
All Southern Pacific Directors Re-Elected
SPRING STATION Kentucky May 8 All 15 Southern Pacific company directors were re elected at the annual meeting of stockholders here today. The meeting was presided over by John G Walsh of New York the railroad s vice president in charge of finances and it was announced that 3 034 954 of the shares were voted by proxy and 950 personally out of the total of 3 772 763 outstanding voting shares of stock. The directors meet later in New York to elect officials.
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Spring Station
Southern Pacific Company
John G. Walsh
New York
Council Meeting Today But Gromyko Likely Will Be Absent
New York May 8 A P The United Nations security council postponed disposal of the Iranian case until Iran confirms Russian troop evacuation. The Australian delegate urged a quick decision on acting without permanent member Soviet ambassador Andrei A Gromyko who boycotted the council for the second time.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
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Council
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States Holds Secret Iran Interference Evidence
The United States possesses a book of secret documents alleging Soviet interference in Iran but will not present them to the United Nations Security Council without the Soviet delegate present. The council reconvenes to decide Iran’s case, with Iran to report on Russian troop withdrawals and the Soviet response to the council’s May 6 demand.
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U.P
United States
Iran
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Huffman Wins Ohio Senate Nomination in Dem Primary
Sen James W Huffman narrowly leads in Ohio with about 90 percent counted as he defeats three rivals for the Democratic nomination. CIO Pac backed opponents split votes with Harrison second but Bricker looms as GOP rival in November. Florida former Gov Spessard Holland wins Democratic nod over three challengers to succeed ill health retiring Sen Andrews.
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Sen
Charles O. Andrews
Britain Aims To Hold Egypt With Pact And Bases
British policy shifts toward a phased withdrawal from Egypt while seeking a mutual defense pact and naval facilities at Alexandria and Port Said. Attlee signals strategic safeguards to deter Soviet influence and reassure Arab leadership, despite Churchill’s opposition as an imperialist critique. The plan hinges on concessions likely to mollify Egypt without yielding unconditioned surrender.
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United Press
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Middle East
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Winston Churchill
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Bellweather
Clement R. Attlee
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Suez
Vote Machines To Be Used In High School
City Clerk Carl Hitt will finalize three voting machines for Tucson High School elections. Voting day is Friday with senior students selecting only student body candidates while junior and sophomore classes vote for both student body and class officers.
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Carl Hitt
Tucson High School
Federal Plan To End Strike Is Rejected
The 38 day coal walkout prompts President Truman or Congress to face return of informal government efforts as miners and operators ignore proposals. The strike threatens general industrial collapse with Ford Motor announcing a full system shutdown tonight idling 110,000 workers due to parts shortages and rail disruptions.
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Congress
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Arabs Plan Appeal To Russians Over Palestine Plan
In Jerusalem on May 8 Jamal Husseini head of the Arab higher committee said Arabs would fight the United States and Britain to block the Anglo American committee’s Palestine recommendations. The committee also decided to appeal through the Soviet embassy at Cairo to Premier Stalin for Russian support against admitting 100000 Jews to Palestine if the proposal is enacted.
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Jamal Husseini
Arab Higher Committee
United States
Great Britain
Anglo-American Committee
Palestine
Cairo
Stalin
Coal Crisis Shrinks Industry As Plants Face Shutdowns
The coal shortage deepens as factories close and 110,000 Ford workers lose jobs. Chicago faces possible blackout, with essentials operating only if needed. Virginia counties to ration electricity while an emergency control board vows to keep power, gas, and water running. Government and AFL United Mine Workers clash on a settlement.
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Great
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Chicago
Virginia
Virginia Electric & Power Co
AFL United Mine Workers
Ford
M. L. Bricker
Office of Defense Transportation
Plans Board Seeks $7,833 Increase in County Funds
The Pima county planning board requests a total appropriation of 23938, an increase of 7833 from last year. It will ask the county board of supervisors to grant 11969 and seek the remaining from the city for planning and zoning. Andre M. Faure cites growth and subdivision openings as reasons, with future tasks including parks, schools, downtown parking, street widenings, and updating the zoning ordinance.
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Pima County
Andre M. Faure
Faure
Road Builder Admits Killing Three Indians
Lyle E. Atkinson a 45 year old road contractor pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of three Navajo Indians on U S highway 66 west of Gallup last Armistice day. District Judge Albert Kool deferred sentence for 60 days pending settlement of civil damages. Atkinson was released under 5000 dollar bond.
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N. M
Lyle E. Atkinson
Gallup
Albert Kool
Atkinson
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