Mexico proposes joint quake aid to Ecuador via OAS
President Miguel Aleman of Mexico asks the Organization of American States to examine steps for an international credit to help Ecuador reconstruct quake devastated areas. Reports from Pelileo describe ongoing rescue delays and harrowing scenes five days after the disaster with thousands dead and many still trapped.
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Quito
Ecuador
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
All American Nations
Aid Bill Heads to Conference Over Imperialism Debate
The House sent the multibillion dollar foreign aid bill to a conference committee after sharp floor clash with Rep. Franklin D Roosevelt Jr blasting Rep. Vito Marcantonio for calling the measure imperialistic. Hoffman warns Recovery Plan could stall if Marshall Plan gains no real progress this year.
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Washington
House
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
N. Y
Vito Marcantonio
ALP
N.Y
Roosevelt
Russia
Paul G. Hoffman
Marshall Plantations
Senate House
Carter Oil Co. Buys Shell Interests in Pocatello Area
G A Lindsey of Carter Oil Co Billings announced Tuesday the takeover of Shell Oil Co interests in the Pocatello area. The change of ownership and management became effective Tuesday afternoon. Oval E will market products and Elmer Lewis remains distributor here.
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G. A. Lindsey
Carter Oil Co
Billings
Shell Oil Co
Pocatello
Lindsey
Elmer Lewiss
Injured Girl Remains Unconscious After Taxi Crash
Weiser, Idaho cab crash left Mamey Turner unconscious as of Tuesday. Hospital officials report she has not regained consciousness since the tires blew and the vehicle overturned last night.
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Weiser
Mamey Turner
Wantad Notice in The POST Prompts Contact Insert
AWantad notice requests readers to place a Wantad in The POST with the listed phone number 3530. The item signals a classifieds insertion option and provides a direct contact method for submissions.
Dior Show Sparks Liberator Tag as Skirts Swing
Dior’s Paris fashion show wowed 500 visitors as he unveiled full swinging skirts without corsets. American buyers praised the look and Dior cried with emotion, predicting both full and sheath styles would sell in the new silhouette era.
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Sally Swing Parish
Christian Dior
Dior
Paris
New York
Chicago
Texas
Birth of Grandson for Chief Oliver’s Family
Chief A. L. Oliver announces the birth of a son to his son Arthur P. Oliver on August 6. The baby is Washburn University bound and is the third child for Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Oliver.
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A. L. Oliver
Arthur P. Oliver
Young Oliver
Washburn University
Topeka
Kansas
A. P. Oliver
Youth serum may go on sale after successful tests
Paris report says Pasteur Institute chief and Dr Michel Bardach developed a youth serum with remarkable curative powers. After 18 trials on animals, tests continue and public sale could come within months. Paris Match boosted publicity claiming dramatic rejuvenation effects in a photographer and an actress regaining movement and energy.
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Paris
Pasteur Institute
Tuday
Institute
Michel Bardach
Paris Match
From Park To Parking In Pocatello
Mayor W. W. Halsey said a wording change in the agreement with Union Pacific will convert Manson Park north of Center street into a parking area. UP will permit resurfacing and use for parking with the city retaining the park’s use while the railroad keeps title. Plans start immediately to seat at least 500 cars and install meters to relieve street congestion.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Pocatello
Manson Park
Center St
W. W. Halsey
Halsey
Signs Good For Hospitals
Committees circulating petitions for a special $500 000 hospital bond election report strong support. In Pocatello area groups show high taxpayer signer rates as canvassing in McCammon and Inkom concludes with 408 signers, about ten percent of needed names, equivalent to eighty percent of the 1946 secretary of state voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Phillips
Pocatello
McCammon
Inkom
Leigh Gittins
Frank Ball
Spirits Aid to Catch Slayer in Baltimore
A 40 year old spiritualist held a seance at home and handed messages to police in the search for the garroting slayer of Mrs. Emma A. Kefalos 55, a crystal gazer. The readings suggest she died after messing with voodoo and black magic, which she believed boomeranged on her.
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Baltimore
Barbara Burns
Emma A. Kefalos
Burns
East Swelters In Heat Wave Across U S
The eastern half of the nation bakes in a third summer heat wave with high humidity. Boston and New York set new records as temperatures rise into the high 90s. forecasters say humidity makes it just as uncomfortable as prior waves.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
Mercury
U. S
James Stewart Marries Gloria McLean in Private Ceremony
Hollywood icon James Stewart wed Gloria McLean at Brentwood Presbyterian Church in a quiet service attended by 25 guests including Spencer Tracy Gary Cooper and Ann Southern. The couple left for a private reception and a homebound honeymoon as Stewart expressed happiness at finally marrying.
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Hollywood
Jimmy Stewart
Gloria McLean
Stewart
Spencer Tracy
Gary Cooper
Ann Southern
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Forest Fires Rage in Idaho and Montana as Toll Climbs
For a fifth day, 1,000 firefighters battled uncontrolled wildfires across 12 000 acres in Idaho and Montana. Gates of the Mountain and Payette National Forests reported fatal conditions with 14 deaths total including twelve smoke jumpers and one ground crew member. A 74 year old Idaho man died when his truck plunged into a gorge. Wind driven flames forced crews to Maxwell as they avoided entrapment.
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Mccall
Rocky Mountain
Idaho
Montana
Gates of the Mountain
Payette National Forest
Hans T. Holt
Golden Anchor Mine
Ida
Maxwell
Traffic consultant visits mayor over city traffic plan
J. W. Arch Bollong, Seattle consultant who last month advised Pocatello on traffic, met Mayor W. W. Halsey. He praised the adoption of his street markings and downtown bus stop arrangement and left an automatic traffic counter for city use.
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J. W. Arch Bollong
Seattle
Pocatello
W. W. Halsey
Yellowstone
Bollong
Halsey
U S Moves to Phase Unemployment in 11 Eastern Regions
The government named 11 areas as emergency unemployment regions after surveys showed about 12 percent of the workforce out of work. Regions include New Bedford Worcester and Lawrence Massachusetts Waterbury Bridgeport Providence Utica Rome Scranton Wilkes Barre Muskegon Knoxville and Cumberland. Agencies told to expedite contracts but avoid diverting work from cities near 12 percent unemployment.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
New Bedford
Worchester
Lawrence
Mass
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Airport Building Sales Approved by Authority
The Civil Aeronautics Authority approved sale of certain Army built structures at Phillips Field during the war years. Mayor W. W. Halsey announced the plan noting buildings not needed under municipal operation will be sold at a forthcoming public auction.
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Phillips Field
Civil Aeronautics Authority
W. W. Halsey
Bo Ag
Ater
No Destroyer For Shirley
Shirley May France will cross the English Channel aboard a 100 foot schooner named Black Magic without naval escort. The U S Navy in London says available destroyers and a cruiser in British waters are too costly and not suitable for escort duties. Shirley’s manager Ted Warner sought government assistance claiming she represents American youth.
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Dover
Eng
U. S. Navy
London
Shirley
France
English Channel
The
Navy
Ted Warner
Warner
Somerset, Mass
Black Magic
Revolutionary Wooden Lung To Fight Polio In 24 Hours
Bloomington report says engineers designed a "wooden iron" polio lung built in 24 hours from an inner tube alarm clock washing machine motor plywood and other common parts. It can operate manually during power cuts and will be sent to St Josephs Hospital to join two steel lungs.
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Bloomington
Ill
Eureka- Williams
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Osborn
Security tax hike outlined by House Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means Committee proposed raising social security taxes to six and a half percent by Jan 1, 1970, with half paid by employers and half by employees. The plan stages increases from the current one percent, adding a 70 percent cost of living boost for current retirees, with a schedule stepping up to three and a quarter percent by 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
B36 Bomber Probe Opens in Congress on Alleged Influence
A long heralded probe into the B 36 bomber began in Congress with an anonymous charge that Consolidated Vultee pressed the Air Force to cancel orders in early 1948. The unsigned document also alleged irregularities in the research and development board over jet engine use in the B 36.
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Washington
Congress
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
Air Force
House
Armed Services Committee
Research and Development Board
Armed Forces
Gate City Mechanics Lodge 1933 signs 13 cent wage increase
Lodge officials announced Tuesday night that Gate City Mechanics Lodge 1933 has signed an agreement with Garrett Freightlines and Karst Freightlines. The deal raises wages by 13 cents retroactive to August 1.
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Gate City Mechanics Lodge
Garrett Freightlines
Karst Freightlines
Adverts Promise Bigger Reach for Southeastern Idaho Readers
Advertisers are told The Post offers 33 percent more reader coverage than any other newspaper serving Southeastern Idaho, highlighting broad reach for campaigns and promotions.
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the Post
Idaho
Idaho ends two year period with cash on hand
State spent 2,212,693 more than income over the two year period ending June 30, with 8,241,650 cash on hand. General fund free balance started at 10,333,487 on July 1, 1947, as total general fund receipts reached 38,485,411 while expenditures totaled 40,698,
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Boise
Idaho
N. P. Neilson
Neilson
Snake Defies Eviction in Car Engine Stays 50 Inches
M. W. Carnes of Highland boulevard faced a two hour delay after a bullsnake climbed into his car engine. Neighbors tried sticks wires and hoses to dislodge it but failed. A wheel was removed and a blow torch freed the animal which stretched 50 inches before being killed.
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M. W. Carnes
Highland Blvd
Carnes
Snake
Three Queens Selected For Montpelier Reded Meet
Chamber of Commerce president R D Gallafent Lions club president Ralph Garrett and Mayor W W Halsey will pick three outstanding girls at Montpelier Reded Meet judging based on costume horsemanship and appearance during the championship softball games tonight.
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R. D. Gallafent
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Garrett
Lions Club
W. W. Halsey
Montpelier
Famed Old Steam Calliope Heralds Circus in Pocatello
The Cole Brothers Circus arrives in Pocatello with a large show at the South Main grounds. The 900 to 1000 blocks host unloading by 6:30 a.m. and a tent city of more than 30 tops by noon. Shows are at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. with early doors for viewing the zoological display.
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Cole Brothers Circus
America
Pocatello
Samaria
South Main
South Main Street
Pocatellans
Aide Cited In Track Scandal
Senate investigators disclosed a memorandum from James V. Hunt showing efforts to win a building permit for Tanforan race track in San Bruno California. Maj. Gen. Harry H Vaughan Truman’s military aide faced anger over housing officials’ rebuff of track interested friends.
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Washington
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Tanforan
Senate
James V. Hunt
Hunt
White House
San Bruno
Calif
Vaughan
John F. Maragon
Kansas City
Eugene Mori
Camden
N. J
Garden City
Samuel Orlando
California
Tighe &, Woods
Tanfern
Frank R. Creedon
Kiwanis Club in Pocatello Celebrates 29th Anniversary
Kiwanis in Pocatello marks 29 years at a Tuesday noon Bannock hotel meeting. Willard Bowen recaps club history. 90 founders, 41 living, 12 in the community. Harvey Stowers to speak next week. Chamber of Commerce to attend. Gala Aug 24 planned with Kiwanis International president J Hugh Jackson visiting Palo Alto.
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Pocatello Kiwanians
Bannock Hotel
Willard Bowen
Harvey Stowers
National Aviation Authority
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
J. Hugh Jackson
Palo Alto
Hawaii Seizure Ends 101 Day Port Tieup
Governor Ingram Stainback signed an executive order granting the territorial government power to seize Hawaii docks to end a 101 day strike by CIO longshoremen and ordered the immediate seizure of two of seven struck stevedoring firms.
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Honolulu
Ingram Stainback
Hawaii
CIO
Signal Tower Fire In Pocatello Causes Minor Damage
The Pocatello fire department was dispatched at 8 50 p m Tuesday to extinguish a fire in a UP signal tower at the foot of Young street. Damage was slight.
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Pocatello
Young Street
Wantads Find Buyers for Knick-Knacks in Fire Shelters
Post Wantads suggest disposing of knick-knacks by listing in ads to reach buyers. The note warns against keeping items in fireproof areas and encourages prompt sale.
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Post Wantads
Phena
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el Comercio
United Press
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Shell
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Abe
James Stewart
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Cumberland, Md
Steelman
National Military Establishment
General Services Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Economic Cooperation Administration
House and Home Finance Agency
Maritime Commission
Federal Security Agency
Veterans Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
New England
Charles Sawyer
Federal Reserve Board
R. C. Osborn
Aide
Woods
Justice Department
Orlando
Tanfora
William G. Helis
Francis D. Flanagan
Helis
William Jr
Kiwanis
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