Retired colonel and youth report monster bird sighting
Col W F Sieglund, former Army Air Base commandant, and 12 year old James Traves joined two Belvidere residents in reporting a giant bird seen near Alton and Glendale. Sieglund described a creature about the size of a small pursuit plane at 4 000 to 5 000 feet, while noting no wing flaps observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Air Force
Belvidere, Ill
Col
W. F. Sieglund
Army Air Base
Kearns
Utah
Alton
Ill
James Traves
Glendale
Sigmund
United Press Dispatch
Belvidere
Siegmund
Revolt Halts Traffic and Power in Bogota
The Colombian capital Bogota lies nearly paralyzed as a Friday revolt shuts down all commercial transport and most power. Grounded planes, halted trains, and erratic electricity stall business while foreign diplomats remain guarded and dispatches are carried by military aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avianca Airlines
United Press
W. W. Copeland
Brazil
Bogota
All-America
Canyon County GOP endorses R. H. Young for Idaho delegate
The Canyon county Republican central committee endorses R. H. Young of Parma as one of Idaho's 11 delegates to the national GOP convention in Philadelphia. Delegates to Coeur d'Alene will be selected Saturday. Young is a former agriculture commissioner and Dewey supporter. Earl Garrity of Nampa will chair the Canyon County delegation.
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Caldwell
Canyon County
Republican Central Committee
R. H. Young
Parma
Idaho
Philadelphia
Coeur D'Alene
Young
Thomas E Dewey
New York
Earl Garrity
Nampa
Coeur D’alene
Man Causes Nearly All Florida Woods Fires
Florida forestry officials say 99 of 100 woods fires start with human activity. Seventy two percent are deliberate, twenty seven percent accidental, and one percent due to lightning or natural causes.
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Tallahassee, Fla
State Forestry Department
Florida
Jaycee Unit Elects Jayceettes Officers in Blackfoot
The Jayceettes of Blackfoot gathered at Mrs Della Pendlebury home on April 7 to elect officers. Elected were Mrs Pendlebury president Mrs Margaret Stone vice president Mrs Loraine Witten secretary Mrs Gloria Exster corresponding secretary Mrs Billie Shoemaker treasurer and board members Mrs Carman Anderson Mrs Josephine Michelson Mrs Jane Hopkins Mrs Louis Moses Mrs Olive Hanson Mrs Wanda Anderson and Mrs Lila Hammond. Refreshments were served by Mrs Pendlebury and Mrs Stone.
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Blackfoot
Jayceettes
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Della Pendlebury
Pendlebury
Margaret Stone
Loraine Whitten
Gloria Exster
Bilie Shoemaker
Carman Anderson
Josephine Michelson
Jane Hopkins
Louis Moses
Olive Hanson
Wanda Anderson
Lila Hammond
Stone
Coal Dealers Open Session Opens in Sun Valley
The Ida ho Coal Dealers' association opened its annual meeting in Sun Valley with a board of directors session. The convention continues today through Wednesday with National Coal Association director D. H. Pape of Sheridan Wyoming as featured speaker, joined by Dr. R. C. Stevenson of Idaho State College and Boise attorney Eli Weston.
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SUN Valley
Idaho Coal Dealers’ Association
National Coal Association
D. H. Pape
Sheridan
Wyo
R. C. Stevenson
Idaho State College
Eli Weston
Boise
Pocatello Man Is Ace Gunman In Twin Falls Shoot
Joe Cotant of Pocatello won the class A championship at a Twin Falls American Trapshooters registered shoot scoring 72 of 75. L V Rothrock of Twin Falls placed second with 71 and Danny Rogerson of Eden took third with 70 as 55 shooters competed and a similar event is planned for July.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Joe Cotant
Pocatello
L. V. Rothrock
Cattlemen Open 34th Idaho Annual Meeting in Boise
Idaho cattlemen gather in Boise for the 34th annual Idaho Cattlemen's Association meeting. Gov C A Robins and University of Idaho president J E Buchanan top the program with talks on meat, livestock and freight rates. Clyde Starr to deliver the president’s report.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Cattlemen’s Association
C. A. Robins
J E. Buchanan
University of Idaho
Association
Clyde Starr
Forest Advisory Board
Russell C. Larsen
Kimberly
Alan Rogers
Ellensburg
Wash
Washington State Cattlemen’s Association
E. W. Stephen
San Francisco
American Meat Institute
A. A. Smith
Sterling
Colo
American National Livestock Association
J. H. Phelps
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Railroad
Ant. G. Chase
Chicago
Suit Seen As Dangerous for Railroads
Edwin C. Matthias of St Paul warned Great Northern officials that the federal reparations suit against U S railroads seeking 2 000 000 for wartime charges could lead to public ownership of the railroads. He called the suit a sinister scheme that could bankrupt carriers and push toward socialization of basic American industries.
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Great Falls
U. S
Edwin C. Matthias
St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Matthias
America
ADA Seeks Eisenhower Douglas Lead Dem Ticket
Americans for Democratic Action urges Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Justice William O. Douglas to head the Democratic ticket. The group praises Truman yet rejects his presidential nomination and backs instructed delegates to support Eisenhower Douglas with divisions on the board.
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ADA
Ike
Pittsburgh
Americans For Democratic Action
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Washington
Eisenhower
Douglas
Leon Henderson
Truman
Congress
Shayman
Sea-otter Skin Trade Ships to Canton 1799 1802
A historical note records 48,500 sea-otter skins shipped from the Pacific Northwest to Canton China between 1799 and 1802, reflecting early maritime fur trade activity and cross border commerce.
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Pacific Northwest
Canton
China
New Gray Ladies Unit To Aid Hospital Inmates
Mrs Flora Donahue chairs a newly formed Gray Ladies group under Dr J O Cromwell at State Hospital South. The volunteers will provide occupational therapy through activities and social contact to help patients regain self confidence and move toward normal life. They seek community support and instruments for the patients.
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New Gray Ladies Unit
Blackfoot
Gray Ladies
Flora Donahue
J. O. Cromwell
State Hospital South
Idaho State Hospital South
Cromwell
Gray Ladies Organization
Gray ‘Ladies Organization
Peace Officers Map Session in Southeastern Idaho
The Blackfoot Peace Officers Association of Southeastern Idaho will meet May 12 in Blackfoot. The group covers seventeen counties and holds meetings every two to three months to coordinate work. The state convention will be in Coeur d Alene June 1 2 3 with participation from state and city police, county officers, and attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Idaho
Peace Officers Association
Coeur d’Alene
Gem Postmasters Plan Conference
Boise scene as John E. Trim ming Pocatello postmaster and Idaho chapter president meets with LeRoy C. Harris and Harry L. Yost to prepare for the chapter’s annual meeting June 6 8. Federal post office officials are set to attend.
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Boise
John E. Trimming
Pocatello
Idaho
National Association of Postmasters
Trimming
LeRoy C. Harris
Wallace
Harry L. Yost
Bois
Federal Post Office Department
Orpheum Advertisement Teaches Movie Listings by Phone
An Ad urges readers to call the Orpheum to learn what films are playing, highlighting convenience and up to date showings.
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The
Orpheum
Adv
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Veryl Babb
Western Cartridge Co
Ralph Jackson
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South Main
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Sons of the Cattlemen
Idaho Cowbelles
Adam Hall
Glenns Ferry
Pocatello Drug
Trieste
Europe
Capodistria
Nea-Acme
Julius Humi
House
Spain
Need
Fea
Cael
John Wayne
Andep
Anthony Um
James Sle
Fon
Gem Postmasters Plan Conference
Rhen
Secret
Santa Rosa
Datta
And
Milton
Earle
Goldin
Ally
Ly A
Idaho Falls
Elmer
Ace Accordionist
Vince and
Gate City
Bon Villa Club
Don’s Tower Inn
Hiway
Slot Machine Headquarters
Jack's Club
Clyde Gaines
Jack Scheet
Topper Club
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