Post staffer critically injured in Bannock County crash
William C. Hanson 26, a Pocatello Post staff member and son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Hanson, remained in critical condition at General Hospital after a Monday morning automobile crash on South Main Extension Road five miles south of town. His wife, also injured, was found near the scene as deputies faced delays in response to the emergency.
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William C. Hanson
Pocatello Post
Guy E. Hanson
South Ninth Ave
General Hospital
Hanson
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office
South Main Extension
Hansons
Inkom
Bars Row
Walter Hayden
Bill
Sam
Hayden
Roy
Olivers
POST
Pocatello
Custer Street
Carson Street
Sheriff Delays Haunt Accident With One-Vehicle Callouts
Walter Hayden recalls the night Bill Hanson, a Post staff member, crashed near Mink Creek and lay unconscious for over two hours as Bannock County deputies delayed a response. The family, including Hanson’s wife and brother, waited with mounting concern while the sheriff’s office reportedly refused to send help unless more than one vehicle was involved. The story follows the sequence from the initial call to the delayed dispatch and the eventual arrival of Deputy Adkins.
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James L. Johnson
Mr. Hayden
Earl. J. . Adkins
Deputy Johnson
Adkins
Sam Hanson
Bill
Post
Bannock County Sheriff's Office
Bill Hanson
Sheriff's Office
Walter Hayden
Hanson
Mrs. Hanson
Mink Creek
Sherea Office
Times
Film Writer Is Found in Contempt
A federal court jury found Hollywood writer John Howard Lawson, aged 63, guilty of contempt of Congress. Lawson, author of The Jolson Story and Action in the North Atlantic, faced charges related to his testimony before a congressional committee.
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Washington
John Howard Lawson
Jolson
North Atlantic
Plan Board Consolidates City County Planning Efforts
A joint meeting in Bannock county courthouse heard reports from health and sanitation and industrial committees. Recommendations include funding for facilities under a health department, stricter dog licensing, regulated garbage collection, and twice yearly DDT spraying of dump grounds. Housing needs to attract industry noted, with Simplot Westvaco plant workers set to arrive for construction of housing units.
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Fifth District
Bannock County
F. M. Bistline
C. Ed Flandro
Health and Sanitation Committee
William Oberg
Red Cross
Department of Health and Sanitation
Pocatello
C. R. Baum
Simplot-Westvaco
Simplot Company
Baum
Communists Lag in Italian Vote and U S Arms Plan
The report details Liberal and Communist party standings in Italy's parliamentary elections while Washington plans to ask Congress for a new munitions control act to guide arms shipments. Talks with British and French ambassadors preceded possible lend-lease support for Western Europe under a five power defense treaty. Senator George voiced opposition to lend-lease amid war-preparedness concerns.
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Washington
State Department
Congress
Western
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State
Navy Department
Truman
Robert
A.lovett
Lord Iverchapel
Henri Bonnet
United States
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Department
Five Nations
Sen
Walter F. George
Foreign Relations Committee
Idaho board rejects sale of calves at auction
The Idaho State Board of Examiners refused a request by the charitable institutions commission to sell 20 yearling calves raised at the Idaho State Hospital South in Blackfoot. The board directed fattening for slaughter instead, aiming to grow hospital livestock. It also approved $3,104 to Dot Moving Co. for moving four frame buildings from Rupert to Albion for temporary space at Southern Idaho College of Education after Swanger hall fire. A transfer of $36,628 to the state insurance fund was approved to maintain a $100,000 cash balance per statute.
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Boise
State Board of Examiners
Charitable Institutions Commission
Idaho State Hospital South
Blackfoot
Hospital
Dot Moving Co
Rupert
Rupert Prisoner of War
Albion
Southern Idaho College of Education
Swanger Hall
N. P. Nelson
Rotarians Hear Plea To Aid Youth Map Plan
Boise article notes Dr. Adam S. Bennion of Salt Lake City urges Rotarians at the Utah-Idaho district convention to back youth programs. He promotes projects to teach boys about their heritage, job opportunities, work ethic, wholesome recreation, and spirituality. Rotarians held sectional meetings on leadership and service after his speech.
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Boise
Dr. Bennion
Lewis Guilty Of Contempt Will Face Sentence Today
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers were found guilty of civil and criminal contempt for defying a federal anti-strike order during the soft coal walkout. Judge Goldsborough warned of possible jail for Lewis and signaled the court will weigh stiff penalties at 10 a.m. today.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
E.S.T
Justice Department
Goldsborough
United Mine Workers Union
Supreme Court
Lewis Conviction Spurs New Coal Miner Walkouts
Pittsburgh report notes thousands of miners quit work after John L. Lewis was convicted of contempt. Night shifts walked out across pits in the east, south and midwest. Franklin county Illinois saw all but one mine idle. Alabama shut ten mines with big producers affected and Birmingham area expected a broader layoff as day shifts prepare to report.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Franklin County
Illinois
Alabama
United Mine Workers
Birmingham Iron and Steel
Pocatello Postings and Local Anecdotes
A civic club call seeks volunteers to help clean a Pocatello backyard with two trucks. Also told is a car theft in Blackfoot, a mistaken identity about Custer street bridge, and notes on spring activity and local gym classes outdoors.
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Pocatello Men’s Civic Club
Pocatello
Les Schwiebert
Idaho Mayor Missing in Plane Near Caldwell
Sev eral search planes scoured the night sky without locating a four place airplane missing on a flight from Coeur d'Alene to Boise. Caldwell Mayor R. H. McNeill and three others aboard include Mrs. McNeill and the Baldridges. The craft was rented at Boise Bradley airport for a trip to the Republican state delegate convention.
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Lewiston
Ida
Coeur d’Alene
Boise
Caldwell
R. H. McNeill
Anti-communist Parties Lead as Italy Votes in Key Election
Early returns show anti communists ahead by about two to one in senate and national assembly races. Christian Democrats lead, with Independent Socialists and National Bloc also strong while Communist Front trails. Officials caution partial counts may shift as results unfold nationwide.
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United Press
Rome
Italy
Senate
National Assembly
Christian Democrats
National Bloc
Communist Front
Ministry of the Interior
Como
Interior Ministry
Il Messagero
Horth
Weather Today Warm and Fair With Mild Highs
The forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures with a high of 58 to 68 degrees. Tonight’s low should near 30, according to the weatherman.
Farmers Bush Hogs To Midwestern Markets
Chicago reports show 100000 hogs flooded midwest markets as Armour Co. and other packers attempted to boost output during a month old strike. Jeering pickets blocked plants while union leaders called the effort a failure and prices fell to 1.50 per hundred pounds. Police lined struck plants in Chicago and other cities as back to work invitations were issued.
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Chicago
Midwest
CIO Packinghouse Workers Union
Aeaton & Éin
Armour and Co
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Helstein
Armour
John Morrell and Co
Rath
Indianapolis
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Action Set On Arms Bill To Expand Air Force
Senate action on the House approved 3.198 billion arms bill to build a 70-group air force was promised for early this week. Bridges urged quick consideration citing a critical world situation while the armed services committee awaits Forrestal’s military expansion report including the draft and universal service plans.
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Washington
Senate
Styles Bridges
N. H
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bridges
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense
James Forrestal
Armed Services Committee
Appropriations
House Armed Services Committee
CIO
Nathan Cowan
CLO
Labor
Grant Reynolds
Forrestal
Chan Gurney
Congress
America
Air Force
Naval Air Arm
No Wage Jumps Warned by Railway Head
Chicago AP report notes William T. Fairley president of the Association of American Railroads says railroads will fight third round wage increases demanded by the union brotherhoods. He cites improved passenger and freight service and equipment and warns railroads are under the shadow of another work stoppage amid wage talks with three operating brotherhoods.
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Chicago
William T. Fariey
Association of American Railroads
Union Brotherhoods
Fariey
Soviet Officers Arrested After Vienna Kidnapping
An international patrol captured three armed Soviet officers in Vienna's American zone for kidnapping a German refugee woman. They were taken to headquarters for questioning by authorities.
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Vienna
Austria
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U.S
U. S
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NEA Radio-Telephoto
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J. R. Oliver
Idaho
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