New River Compromise Proposal Attracts Mixed Reactions
Washington June 7 AP Negotiations by the California Arizona and Colorado river commissions produced a tentative three page formula for lower basin water division. The plan shifts from acre feet to a proportionate division and aims to satisfy both sides though Arizona warns it may favor California in some aspects. Arizona officials weigh the interpretation of terms as talks resume with optimism toward a potential compromise.
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Nevada
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Radio test marks first link in T A T airways chain
In Winslow Arizona the TA T radio station north of the field made its first tryout under Paul W. Sievers. Wayne Okla and Kingman Ariz stations linked by code messages reported perfect reception. A second test is planned and nightly tower lights begin June 15 as the full system nears operation.
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Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
Paul W. Sievers
Sievers
Waynoka
Okla
Kingman
Ariz
Negotiations to Begin on Mexico Church State Issue
Negotiations set to start Monday in Mexico City between Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores and Bishop Pasqual Diaz and government officials. U.S. Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow and Manuel Tellez arrive, seen as linked to talks. The long conflict stems from 1857 1917 constitutions and 1926 church registration dispute ending in church closures and prosecutions.
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Pasqual Diaz
Abasco
Congress Ends Farm Relief Debenture Plan In Conference Report
The House approved the conference report on the farm relief bill, removing the export debenture plan. Congress is wrapping up two major measures the census reapportionment bill returns to the Senate with minor changes after alien exclusion and force bill amendments are removed. The House backed the revised farm relief proposal reached after talks with the Senate, while debate continues on the debenture issue.
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State closes case in Black murder trial at Mormon Lake
In Flagstaff on June 7 the prosecution wrapped its case against James Black for the July murder at Mormon Lake of Charles B. Otey, with Mrs. Otey as the final witness. The defense opened, aiming to call about a dozen witnesses, including cross examination revealing events outside the Essex garage involving Black, Tourea, Emily Parker and Nina Hyatt as details of the night emerged.
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Mormon Lake
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Tourea
Emily Parker
Black
Nina Hyatt
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Tovrea
Death of Winslow Pioneer W W Perkins Carly Here
News of the death of W W Perkins 5 a longtime Winslow resident and sheep rancher reached here by telegraph from San Diego. He died suddenly after an acute heart attack and funeral services will be held in San Diego. He lived in this region 40 years and owned extensive lands in Salt River valley. He is survived by his wife Jessie H Perkins with no children. He was a member of the Masonic order and Shrine.
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Theories of arson and burglary fail in Arizona fire losses
A Two Guns trading post fire destroys the building and contents with reported losses over 4500 dollars. Sheriff deputies inspect for arson or burglary but find no solid evidence. several Hopi workers were questioned as investigators note molten silver found among the ruins. Investigations continue as the blaze severed line between Winslow and Flagstaff.
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Sicily Declares End of Mafia Rule and Peace Returns
Sicily settles into production as Prefect Mori scatters 130 remaining Mafia leaders jailed. The 15 year terror by the organization shifted North and South America and caused long court proceedings with a nine month trial, a seven day jury deliberation and 30 000 questions answered.
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Holbrook Boy 3 Drowned in Little Colorado River
The 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCray drowned while wading with his twin sister in the Little Colorado river. The girl crossed safely. the father found the boy’s body downstream after a search.
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Germany Signs Paris Reparations Plan for 59 Years
In Paris at Hotel George V the reparations agreement was signed to fix Germanys payments for the next fifty nine years. The report recommends lowering annual annuities from about 2.56 billion gold marks to 1.7 billion gold marks for the first twenty two years and outlines benefits including reduced German burden and depoliticizing the reparations issue.
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Arizona Girl Reserve Camp Opens at Granite Delis Cole
Seventy members of the girl reserves of Arizona will open their annual Scout camp at Granite Delis Cole, state capital, June 7, it was announced today by Miss Enimi Tigers.
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Miss Enimi Tigers
Lateran treaty ratifications exchanged in Rome
In Vatican City on June 7 Premier Mussolini and Cardinal Gasparri exchanged ratifications of the Lateran treaty ending church state conflict in Italy. The brief ceremony had no speeches and featured the bronze St. Peter's Square doors opening for the first time in years.
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Fire destroys Sun Oil storage tank in Detroit yard
Fire in storage yards of Sun Oil company on Brooklyn avenue Detroit caused the destruction of a large tank contents and threatened adjacent facilities and residences. The cause remains undetermined as firefighters battled the blaze on June 7.
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Governor rules out special session amid river pact talks
AP reports Governor Phillips sees no reason to convene the Arizona legislature this summer unless a tri state Colorado river agreement is reached in Washington. The same dispatch notes Senator Heilman challenged southern Democrats to back Alfred E Smith in 1932 with no takers. Also, Phoenix reports 10 year old Jack Towles was killed when struck by a truck near noon.
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