The Coolidge examiner., 1942-01-23

ney's DETECTION from Osborn splits
the governors ranks wide open. 1t
is the most serious political blow
which could have befallen him. 1t
removes from his organization the
man who made him governors
after so many others, including
himself, had failed over a period of
% years"
Legislators, angered at the turn
of the events at the state hospital,
which forced the resignation of
]. c. Reagan, business manager,
doubtless will probe deeply into af-
fairs OF the institution in event of
a special session Sevaral leading
members of both houses. on visit
to Phoenix during the week, said
they will demand such an investi-
cation.
A veteran senator. addressing
several of his colleagues in an in
formal huddle. declared: II think
we also should have an investiga-
ton OF the manner In which state
purchases have been made in re-
cent months. II fraction of what
| hear Is true, the situation ap-
proaches a public scandal"
The solons expected that doctors,
womens clubs. the American
Legion and other groups. which re-
Gently demaded legislation to take
the hospital out of politics" again
will be active in demanding that
remedial steps be taken to insure
fulfilIment OF the above they In
augurated.
Unless something happens to
head off several aspirants, the con-
test for two Democratic congress
sional nominations this year will
attract as large a field as the 1886
derby in which IL sought the post
vacated by Mrs. Isabella Green
way (King).
Most widely mentioned name re-
Gently in connection with the con-
gressional race is that of ex-Gov.
Bob Joones. The possible entry
OF Joe Haldiman, Maricopa county
senator. is again discussed. Mr..
Haldiman, Maricopa county De-
Tense Savings chairman. says he
plans to run again for the state
senate. However, he admits receiv-
ing numerous requests to run for
congress.
Latest, and heretofore unmen-
toned. prospective candidate is
Arthur T. La Prade, Maricopa
county superior court judge and
former Winslowite. He is said to
be giving serious thought to enter
ing the race.
Previously mentioned. and still
to be regarded as possible candi.
dates, are Sens. II. II. Baker
Yuma; william Coxon. Pinal; and
William Kimball, Pima; DR.. Mel
son ID. Brayton, former state repre-
sentative from Miami; Col. Charles
II. Rutherford, civilian aide to the
| secretary of war, Phoenix, and
| James Smith of Graham county
member of the state hospital
board, who joined two other board
members in the political maneuver
to oust Business Manager Reagan
| Usually so tactful he avoids
criticism, Sen. Carl Hayden has
stirred resentment among many
business men by repeatedly block
ing an effective OPM setup in
Arizona.
The OPM in washington has
been attempting for some time to
get it's Arizona office in operation
according to reports from the ma.
tional capital Prominent Arizonans
have volunteered their services
but in each instance, 1t is said
appointments have been blocked by
the states senior senator.
None of those proposed for the
post. Washington advices say, are
politically acceptable to Sen. Hay
den"
Meanwhile, valuable scrap is go
ing to waste all over the state due
to the fact no arrangement has
been made to gather it. Other in
stances of loss to the Victory pro
gram are cited.
Politicos are anticipating an i'm
portant announcement from the
Democratic national committee
Sam H. Morris, Arizona committee
man, along with those from the
other states, has been summoned
to Washington for a conference.