Kimball Opposes Admin Survey of Arizona Commission
State Sen. Kimball criticizes a proposal by the majority bloc to hire a Chicago firm to survey commission administration arguing it diverts from the questioned competency to manage workers compensation, catastrophe, and medical funds which posted a 1948 loss of about 159000. Gov Garvey will review before approving a $5000 survey by Griffenhagen & Associates focused on administrative functions.
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Arizona Industrial Commission
Chicago
William F. Kimball
Legislative Interim Committee
Kimball
Attorney General’s Office
Dan E. Garvey
Ann Frohmiller
Commission
Griffenhagen & Associates
J. J. O'Neill
Fred Edwards
Truman signals tax rise and atomic program funding
President Truman said he will ask Congress next session for tax increases to meet the deficit and for funds to expand the atomic energy commission program at Oak Ridge and Hanford. He denied any link to an explosion in Russia and urged mediation to end coal and steel strikes. He also reiterated plans to seek repeal of the Taft-Hartley act and cautioned on defense budgeting.
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Truman
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
National Defense
Edwin G. Nourse
Economic Advisory Council
Atomic Commission
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Hapford
Wash
Commission
Budget Bureau
McMahon
D-Conn
Congressional Atomic Committee
Philip Murray
CIO
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mr. Truman
Cyrus Ching
Lewis
West Virginia
Ching
U. S. Steel Corp
New York
Alben W. Barkley
Sam Rayburn
GOP
Senate
House
Yugoslavia Wins U.N. Council Seat In Bitter Battle
Yugoslavia defeated Czechoslovakia for the United Nations Security Council seat in a secret ballot by 39 to 19 on the second ballot. The United States backed Yugoslavia. India and Ecuador were elected to the other two seats, with voting changes effective December 31.
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Yugoslavia
United Nations Security Council
Czechoslovakia
General Assembly
U. S
United States
Council
Ukraine
Tito
Afghanistan
Philippines
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Assembly
Carlos P. Romulo
India
Ecuador
Romulo
Garvey Limits Legislator Inquiries Into State Departments
Gov Dan E Garvey restricted legislators from direct information requests to departments under his control directing them to route inquiries through his office The dispute arose over an inspection station funding in Mohave County sparking ongoing tensions with Speaker Ray mond G Langham and Rep Robert Morrow The matter centers on whether questions from the legislature can bypass the governor when departments are in session or not and the distribution of funds for Kingman and Topock stations.
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Phoenix
Dan E. Garvey
Lauderdale
Garvey
Langham
Mohave County
Kingman
Topock
Congress Closes First Session For 2-Month Recess
Congress ended its first session of 1949 with a mix of foreign policy gains and domestic shortfalls. The 81st Congress adjourned sine die after 9½ months, clearing a farm price bill, a $1.6 billion supplemental funding measure, and confirmations while Democrats tout progress and Republicans warn of deficits and stalled civil rights efforts.
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Congress
Washington
U.P
Truman
Tucson
Senate
Yugoslavs Back Tito In Fight
Belgrade reports a nationwide rallying behind Marshal Tito as Yugoslavia battles Russia in the United Nations for a Security Council seat. Borba highlights hopes Moscow moves into Cominform states and notes Yugoslavia faces Czechoslovakia in New York for the council post.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
David and Goliath
Russia
Borba
Marshal Tito
United Nations
Security Council
United States
Czechoslovakia
New York
U. N
Missing Corsair Fighters Search Over Arizona Sky
Search planes comb Litchfield Park area for three navy Corsairs from El Paso Biggs AFB missing since 9 45 a m yesterday. They were due here about one hour forty five minutes after takeoff.
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Litchfield Park
Ariz
el Paso
Tex
Biggs Air Force Base
Hays Holds Ground Amid $250 Reward Allegations
Police Chief Don J. Hays declined to discuss a $250 reward check said to be tied to the Montevell Hayes case. Board members plan a Nov 14 meeting with City Atty. Elliott as Seymour Ryan’s statements surface, while Hays vows to stay on and continue department reforms.
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Police Pension Fund
Hays
Police Pension Board
David J. Putney
Putney
Seymour Ryan
Montevell Hayes
Hayes
F. W. Foster
Pension Board
Thomas J. Elliott
Ryan
Ike urges unity as armed services edge closer to fusion
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower told the House Armed Services Committee that unified military services can work from this moment, urging patience after setbacks. He warned Congress and the services against panic and noted preparations for ongoing cooperation among Army Navy and Marines.
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Dwight Du“Hsenhower
Congress
Armed Services
America
Columbia ‘University
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
Pentagon
Eisenhower
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Marine Corps
Collins
L Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Slot machines ruled out and removed in Santa Cruz County
NOGALES Ariz Oct 20 Slot machines have been removed voluntarily from a number of local civic fraternal and veterans clubs. County Atty Frank Barry Jr issued the opinion that gaming devices are illegal in Santa Cruz county. The adjutant of a local veterans group had requested the ruling noting Arizona's antigambling laws.
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Nogales, Ariz
Frank Barry Jr
Santa Cruz
Barry
Arizona
Few State Laws On Oil Permits
The attorney general's report on the state land department and Land Commissioner C. C. Williams details how oil promoters collected up to 25 per acre for drilling permits, while the lawful fee was 10 cents. Exhibits cited remain secret under Gov. Garvey. Williams denies aiding anyone and notes no law forbids re leasing same land after expiry.
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Williams
The
Land Commission
Land Department
Land Commissioner
Securities Division
Arizona Corporation Commission
Governor Denies Publication Of Attorney General Report
Gov Dan E Garvey denied releasing the full attorney general land department report for publication claiming only two copies existed and spare copy went to an unidentified person. Land Commissioner O C Williams or his attorney held the other copy while Louis B Whitney Williams attorney likewise did not release it. The governor insisted the publication was spirit writing.
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State Land Department
Land Commissioner
Dan E. Garvey
O. C. Williams
Louis B. Whitney
Williams
Flagstaff Plans 700000 Gallon Steel Water Tank
Flagstaff city council has completed preliminary plans for a 700,000 gallon water tank to improve water distribution and fire protection. The all steel tank, costing about 57000 dollars, will be built on a hill on the western edge and be gravity fed from city reservoirs. Final action on revenue issuance is expected next month.
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Flagstaff
Miss America Jacque Mercer avoids falsie dispute in Louisiana
Miss America 1949 Jacque Mercer visited Opelousas to crown a sweet potato queen and denied using falsies. She stated she is natural and believes other Miss America contestants are also without padding, noting the rules prohibit falsies. The controversy arose as a Miss New Orleans contestant claimed many opponents arrived with padded chests.
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Opelousas
Jacque Mercer
Phoenix
Ariz
Louisiana
Miss Mercer
New Orleans
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