Community letters call for safer Idaho roads and action
A Montpelier letter urges caution after a family auto accident and thanks Pocatello readers for support. Another piece extols Southeastern Idaho highways from Bear Lake to Sun Valley, urging chambers, unions, and farmers to pressure lawmakers for faster road improvements.
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Idaho
Montpelier
Bear Lake
Sun Valley
Preston
Salmon City
American Falls
Ashton
Switzerland
America
Nevada
Utah
Montana
Chambers of Commerce
Farmers’ Organizations
Stassen Leads In Pennsylvania Primary Returns
Initial figures from 1,303 of 8,249 precincts show Harold E. Stassen ahead in Republican write-ins with 10,516 votes, Dewey 4,728, and Edward Martin leading favorite-son. In Democratic balloting Truman tallies 5,633, Wallace 122, Eisenhower 190.
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Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
Pennsylvania
Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Edward Martin
Truman
Henry Wallace
Dwight Eisenhower
Program Set For Jaycee Meet in Moscow Idaho
The Idaho junior chamber of commerce will hold its annual meeting in Moscow May 6-8. Speakers include J B Buchanan president University of Idaho and Gov C A Robins. The banquet is set for May 7.
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Moscow
Ida
Idaho Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Buchanan
University of Idaho
Mild Temperatures Prevail With Showers Over Mountains
The U S weather bureau forecast calls for mild conditions today and tonight with partly cloudy skies and showers over mountains this afternoon. High around 64 and a low near 35 compare with yesterday's 70 degree high and 36 low.
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U S- Er
Mahoney Dominates as Pocatello 13 Mustangs 0 in Season Opener
Pitcher Bob Mahoney fanned 14 and drove in two runs with a bases loaded single to spark Pocatello Cardinal to a 13-0 Pioneer League win over Billings Mustangs at Halliwell Park before 2,775. The Redbirds exploded for six runs in the second inning and added seven more through the seventh.
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Cards
Ray Lewins
Neil
Quinn
LeBlanc
Barczewski
Swederske
Sack
Barnes
Lowins
Mahoney
Schuerman
Billings
Mileske
Steepleton
Pocatello Club
Sowins
Faulkenberry
Ee “Quinn
Ain
Quuinn
Map
George
Phillips
Pocatello
Jack Halliwell
Pioneer League
Halliwell Park
Leon Molinelli
Redbirds
Rolland LeBlanc
Boise Pilots Rally Past Salt Lake in Opener
In Salt Lake City Boise defeated the Bees 5 to 3 to open the 1948 Pioneer League season before 7389 fans. Bill Franks pitched all nine for Boise, allowing eight hits, while Dick Larner lasted nine for Salt Lake. Boise committed two errors to Salt Lake’s four.
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Salt Lake City
Boise Pilots
Salt Lake
Bees
Boise
Franks
Storey
Larner
Brocker
Ida ho Falls Russets edge Electrics in marathon opener
Idaho Falls Russets defeated the Great Falls Electrics 12 to 7 in the Pioneer League opener of 1948. The nearly four hour game drew 3,002 fans who watched the nine innings unfold stretches of idle play and late drama.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Russets
Great Falls
Senate backs draft over universal military training plan
The Senate armed forces committee voted to scrap universal military training in favor of an 18 through 25 draft inducing 351,000 youths a year for one to two years. The plan split 161,000 18–19 4% years for 12 months and 190,000 20–25 for two years, with service allocations across the three branches and limited overseas eligibility for the younger group. The panel approved the compromise unanimously pending formal bill drafting and future House reactions. Army Secretary Royall urged the proposal as a salvage of the long range warning program.
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Washington
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Congress
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
Walter G. Andrews
N.Y
Smooth Road To American Falls Is Assured Soon
POCATELLO AP District Engineer C A Kelly reports a smooth temporary surface will be applied within eight days on a 16 mile segment from Michaud Flats to Rockland Junction between American Falls and Pocatello. Bad spots will be patched and later a rebuild is planned under federal aid.
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Pocatello
C. A. Kelly
State Highway Department
American Falls
Kelly
Michaud Flats
Rockland Junction
Carpenters Pounding Again in Lewiston Strike Update
AFL carpenters return to work in Lewiston after accepting a new wage rate of 2 dollars per hour with 2.06 dollars after August 1. Business agent Lee Edwards says most contractors signed the agreement, patterned after Yakima. The group had struck on April 1.
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Lewiston
AFL Capenters
Lee Edwards
The
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Edwards
Yakima
Carpenters
Postings Extend Grace For Senile Sedans Repairs
Lt. James Bedingfield says a May 1 deadline for garage inspections is extended indefinitely due to overcrowding. A Farishall dorm telephone note jokes about a Puerto Rican revolutionary. Postal staff warn unaddressed poultry must be sold within 24 hours after arrival. Flags and etiquette customs are lightly noted.
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James Bedingfield
State Police
Oregon
Washington
Jack Trimming
Soviet charges Japan’s military revival with U.S. aid
Soviet Major General A P Kislenkosaid Japan’s military power was being revived with American approval and assistance during Allied Council for Japan talks in Tokyo. American member William J Sebald denied the charge promptly.
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Tokyo
Russia
Japan
A. P. Kislenko
Allied Council For Japan
William J. Sebald
Boise Council Meets On Employment Security Proposals
An Idaho advisory council formed after the 1947 legislature will hold a three day meeting starting Monday in Boise. The nine member panel will confer with the state employment service and with the employment security agency to discuss a state retirement plan for merit system employees, revised benefit formulas, and simplified wage reporting. Members include Rt. Rev. Frank A. Rhea E A Bush J B Haffner Elbert Rawls Henry L Torsen B B Meyers C W Joslyn Arthur W Galipeau and August Rosqvist.
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Boise
State Employment Service
Employment Security Agency
Frank A. Rhea
Episcopal
Idaho
E. A
Rail unions plan strike date after talks falter in Chicago
Union officials meet in closed session as negotiations collapse. They announce a strike date will be revealed at 9 30 AM CST in Chicago, potentially halting freight and passenger traffic on 130 railroads nationwide. The 150 000 workers seek a 30 percent wage boost while carriers offer 1544 cents per hour.
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Chicago
J. P. Shields
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhoods of Engineers
Arms Cache Found in Manhattan Loft Threatens Palestine Supply
Police in New York reported a large cache of rifles bayonets and ammunition found in a loft on the lower west side. Two men were arrested and investigators said the quantity was far more than could be moved into a police station and appeared destined for Palestine.
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New York
Palestine
Manhattan
Lower West Side
Arab Forces Mass for Palestine Invasion Drive
Cairo dispatch reports Arab troops from Transjordania Iraq Syria Lebanon and Egypt massed for a multi front invasion of Palestine. King Abdullah mobilized Transjordan Arab Legion and was said to lead. whispers of declared war circulated amid London and Jerusalem reports on mandate end and possible talks.
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Cairo
Egypt
Transjordania
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Palestine
Abdullah
Amman
Uman
Jericho
London
Palestine Mandate
Jerusalem
Jewish Agency
Contaminated glucose bottles threaten hospital patients
FDA warned doctors and hospitals nationwide to locate several hundred five per cent glucose in normal saline bottles from Cutter Laboratories of Berkeley. About 2,952 bottles were shipped. records show many untraceable bottles may be in the south and southeast. Two deaths are under review. about half of the tagged supply has been recovered.
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Sam
Idaho
Pocatello
Montpelier
Washington
California
Pocatello Hospital
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
FDA
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Frazier Auditorium
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Soda Springs
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Nurses Association of Pocatello
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