The Babe Ruth Lies In State At Yankees Stadium
The Babe Ruth lies in state at Yankee Stadium as thousands file past his mahogany casket in blue serge, white shirt, and yellow traced bow tie. mourners include Gov Dewey and Mayor Curley, with DiMaggio and elder Yankees paying respects. The public may attend through Memorial Day as gates remain open to all waiting.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Ruth
Swat
George Herman Ruth
Herman Kerbel
Washington
Josephine
Polo Grounds
Kerbel
Claire
St. Patricks Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Gates of Heaven
Westchester County
Thomas E. Dewey
James M. Curley
Boston
Babe
Red Sox
A. B. Chandler
William Harridge
Ford Frick
Mrs Garner Dies In Sleep In Texas
Mrs John Nance Garner died quietly in her sleep at her home in Uvalde Texas with her husband former vice president present her son Tully two nurses and a maid nearby A doctor arrived shortly after death She had been in a coma since Monday Burial is planned for Wednesday in Uvalde Her survivors include a granddaughter Genevieve Currie and two great granddaughters
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Avalde
Texas
John Nance Garner
Tully
Garner
Uvalde
Genevieve Currie
Pocatello Housing Project Bids Rejected
Bids for the Pocatello housing project were rejected. H B Markham of Pocatello Housing Inc said the board found all bids unsatisfactory after a noon meeting at the Hotel Bannock. A Friday meeting is planned to consider new bids and further details were not released.
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Pocatello
H. B. Markham
Pocatello Housing, Inc
Markham
Bannock
Bannock Hotel
First Degree Death Charge In Sunrise County Stabbing
Sadie Fisher of 446 East Fremont faces first degree murder charges for the fatal stabbing of Benjamin Fox early Sunday. Fox was found unconscious at the Porters and Waiters club and died at General hospital. Witnesses say Fisher stabbed Fox after an argument over a dog. Fisher is jailed in Bannock County. Henry Andrew is held on assault with a deadly weapon for a related Sunday shooting at the Radio poolroom. Frank Evans, shot by Andrew, is in good condition though a slug remains.
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Benjamin Fox
Sadie Fisher
East
Fremont
Charles W. Hyde
Guy Nelson
Pocatello Police Department
General Hospital
Fisher
Fox
Bannock County
Pocatello
Shooting Star Jet Planes Finish Hop
Sixteen American F-80 Shooting Star jet fighters landed at Stornoway Isle of Lewis Scotland on the second leg of their return from Germany to the United States. The jets completed a 137 minute flight from Odiham RAF base near London led by Lt. Col. David Schilling. They were to depart Wednesday for Selfridge Field Michigan via Iceland and Labrador in the first east to west Atlantic crossing by U S jets.
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Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
Scotland
Fuerstenfeldbruck
Germany
United States
Royal Air Force
Field
Odiham
London
David Schilling
Selfridge Field
Mich
Iceland
Labrador
U. S
U S and Canada Commit to Joint Defense in Emergencies
In Ogdensburg New York on the eighth anniversary of the Ogdensburg agreement U S Defense Secretary James Forrestal and Canadian Defense Minister Brooke Claxton plus military chiefs reaffirm sustained cooperation on defense and joint action in emergencies. The event marked the origin of the permanent U S Canada joint board of defense.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
United States
Canada
Dions
U. S. Defense
James Forrestal
Brooke Claxton
Permanent Joint Board of Defense
Hiss Identifies Chambers as George Crosley to Committee
Alger Hiss, ex State Department official, told the House Un American Activities Committee that the reformed Communist Whittaker Chambers was known to him as George Crosley in 1934 35. He said Chambers was in his life, subletted his apartment and used his car. The committee said Hiss and Chambers will testify in open session tomorrow.
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Washington
Alger Hiss
State Department
Red Underground
House un-American Activities Committee
Hiss
Time Magazine
Whittaker Chambers
Commodore
New York City
Chambers
George Crosley
John McDowell
Subcommittee
Crosley
Cordon Resigns From Bannock County Public Assistance Board
Alfred C. Cordon resigns from the Bannock County Council of Public Assistance citing ethical concerns while running for County Commissioner. The board includes W. H. Jensen H. C. Hinckley Robert Purington E. A. Haggerty and Joseph Primbs. Governor Robins will appoint a replacement.
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C. A. Robins
Alfred C. Cordon
Bannock County
E. A. Haggerty
Joseph Primbs
Cordon
Haggerty
Public Assistance
Robins
Strike Lockout Charges Split UPW and Plant
In Ottumwa Iowa the John Moree and Co packing plant halted live stock killing and most operations as a strike and lockout dispute flared. UPW Local No 1 chief steward Ed Filliman said 2700 of 3000 union members stayed home while 300 maintenance workers remained, after the company sent workers home for refusing to shift from their regular departments.
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Ottumwa
John Moree ,and Co
United Packinghouse
Ed Filliman
UPW
Inflation not spies as vote issue, Ben Barkley says
Chicago report notes Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky states the congressional spy investigation is not an issue in the November elections. He argues the spy case camouflages the failure of the Republican controlled Congress to curb inflation.
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Chicago
Alben, Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
Mother Accepts Possible Operation for Cancer Baby’s Daughter
Irene Lamphere, 21, awaits seven doctors panel decision on the life threatening operation for her 22 month old daughter Pamela born with a rare bladder malformation. Public letters and long distance calls pour in from across the country with mixed opinions. divorce proceedings hinge on timing. Both parents will honor the doctors panel verdict after the examination next Sunday.
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Chicago
Irene Lamphere
Deci
Sion
Ray Milland Here Going on Vacation
Hollywood star Ray Milland was spotted at a North Main area service station while between film assignments. He planned a short vacation spending most time at the Stagecoach Inn in West Yellowstone and gave no hint about his next project.
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North Main
Hollywood
Ray Milland
Milland
West Yellowstone
Weak Moment Thief Steals Engines in Willits
In Willits California a local merchant named Joe Harrah reported two small railroad locomotives stolen after a caller inquired about their price. Police say an unknown person used an acetylene torch in Fort Bragg to cut the engines into chunks and transport them away for scrap.
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Willits
Calif
Joe Harrah
Ft. Bragg
Anglican Bishops Conclude Meeting
The Lambeth conference of Anglican bishops from five continents published key church documents, condemning Communism and urging the outlaw of the atom bomb. The conference, which ended ten days ago, set the next world Anglican conference for June 1953 in the United States, with the Archbishop of Canterbury to organize and select the site.
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London
Lambeth
United States
Canterbury
Circus Day Arrives as Ringling Bros Circus Sets Up in Pocatello
Four silver streamline trains brought the Ringling Bros circus to Pocatello arriving at 5 30 this morning. The show opens at 2 15 this afternoon on South Fifth Ave with a world famed gorilla couple Gargantua the Great and Toto in a steel bungalow on wheels. Doors open at 1 PM for viewing the menagerie and the aerial ballet precedes a Christmas Eve spectacle titled Twas the Night Before Christmas. The troupe heads to Butte after today’s performance.
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Pocatello
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
South Fifth Ave
Union Pacific
Gargantua the Great
Toto
Santa Claus
Toyland Dominion
Santa
Butte
Nine Idaho dentists pass state examination in Boise
Estella S. Mulliner announced nine individuals licensed as dentists in Idaho after passing the Aug. 3-5 state dental examination in Boise. The list includes Colin W. Barkley of Fairfield, Dent Dustin of Victor, C. Winston Hansen of Malad City, Bill J. Hawkins of Filer, Donald R. Kennedy of Moscow, Leonard C. Labine of Moscow, Cyril O'Brien of Lincoln Neb, Frank O'Halloran Jr. of Chicago, and John Joseph Reilly of Wallace.
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Boise
Estella S. Mulliner
Idaho
Colin W. Barkley
Fairfield
Dent Dustin
Victor
C. Winston Hansen
Malad City
Bill J. Hawkins
Filer
Donald R. Kennedy
Moscow
Leonard Charles Labine
Cyril O’brien
Lincoln, Neb
Frank O'Halloran, Jr
Chicago
John Joseph Reilly
Wallace
Watkins Keynoter as Boise Republican Platform Speaker
Utah Senator Arthur V. Watkins will be the keynote speaker at the Republican state platform convention in Boise on August 28, announced by state GOP Chairman Tom Smith.
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Boise
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Tom Smith
Dismembered Body Found Suspect Arrested After Elopement
Ada Hansen 41 admitted dismembering and burying her husband Otto, an Emmett Idaho man, after he died by strychnine. Bodies found in Sonora Oaks Motel garden. she says he wanted to end his life. She was arrested in Modesto and held on murder charges.
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Sonora
Cal
Ada Hansen
Emmett
Idaho
Modesto
Oaks
Otto
H. C. Lawson
Hansen
Lancaster
Lawson
Archie Caldwell
Auto Court
Don L. Vars
Vars
Hansens
Caldwell
Cards Beat Boise 11 3 in Airway Park Victory
The Pocatello Cardinals won their second straight over Boise Pilots last night at Airway Park 11 to 3. Ralph Beard pitched all nine innings allowing 11 hits while Ned Sheehan led with a triple and Beard added three hits.
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Pocatello Cardinals
Boise
Airway Park
Pilots
Ralph Beard
Cardinals
Ned Sheehan
Beard
Post Sport
Progressive Party Wins Ballot Spot in Ohio Election
In Columbus Ohio on Tuesday the Progressive party secured presidential elector slots for the November ballot after the secretary of state certified Henry A Wallace petition signatures. The Socialist party pins hopes on favorable rulings by three federal judges.
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Columbus
Progressive Party
Ohio
Socialist Party
Edward J. Hummel
Henry A. Wallace
Truman Uses Taft-Hartley Act to Avert Dock Strike
President Truman invoked the Taft Hartley act restraining powers to stop an east coast dock strike slated for Saturday midnight. He labeled the dispute a threat to national health and safety and named a three man board to study the deadlock and report by Friday.
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Washington
Truman
National Health and Safety
Polymnian Singers Reported at Gate City Concert
An overflow crowd heard 50 talented Gate City musicians last night at the Congregational church. The Polymnian Singers conducted by Virgil Camp joined in 25 selections, with soloist Miss Marcene Camp among sopranos and includes pianist Miss Jacquie Overturf and violinist Lintelmann.
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Gate City
Congregational Church
Polymnian Singers
Virgil Camp
Marcene Camp
Jacquie Overturf
Nt Et BE
Old Lintelmann
Truman Plans Michigan Labor Day Campaign Tour
President Truman will launch an eight to nine day political push with six Detroit area appearances on Labor Day plus stops in Grand Rapids Lansing Hamtramck Pontiac and Flint. He will travel by train and then cruise nine days aboard the Williamsburg before resuming speeches.
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Washington
Truman
Michigan
Detroit
White House
Williamsburg
Cadillac Square
Pennsylvania Railroad
Grand Rapids
Mich
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Lansing
Hamtramck
Pontiac
Flint
Charles G. Ross
Fort Wayne
Kalamazoo
Pere Marquette
Pocatello Firm Is Incorporated
Bistline-Wells Corporation of Pocatello filed articles of incorporation with the Idaho secretary of state in Boise. Incorporators are Jean C. Bistline Vilate D. Wells Pete Bistline and Keith Petty all of Pocatello. Capital stock is no par value.
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Bistline-Wells Corporation
Pocatello
Boise
Jean C. Bistline
Vilate D. Wells
Pete Bistline
Keith Petty
Capital Store
Furniture Store Robbed: $138000 Loot Given Away
A 47 year old Ashburn's Furniture Co shipping supervisor in Alhambra California is accused of stealing 138000 dollars worth of furniture from his employer. He allegedly sold some items at reduced prices and gave many pieces to friends or used them to furnish his home. About 15000 dollars worth of loot has been recovered and investigators search for other distributed pieces. The district attorney's office and store attorney noted thefts occurred during his 18 months of employment and arrest followed ten days of inquiry. Patterson declined comment.
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Los Angeles
Carl E. Patterson
Ashburn’s Furniture Co
Alhambra
Calif
Patterson
H. Leo Stanley
Stanley
Pat McCormick
Mann Named Legion Chief in Pocatello Post
Edwin W. Mann is elected commander of the Pocatello Disabled American Veterans Post. Officers supporting Mann include C. F. Van Wing as senior vice commander Otto Pline as junior vice commander J. K E Jensen as chaplain J B Dearace as officer of the day Dominic Salvouci as sergeant at arms Joe Atkinson as treasurer and Walter Sullivan as service officer. Outgoing officers include Ted Branson Ed Mann Otto Pline J McCuan Jim Pierce Joe Atkinson and Mark Hanson.
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Edwin W. Mann
Pocatello
Disabled American Veterans Post
Ted Branson
Mann
C. F. van Wingan
Otto Pline
J. KE. Jensen
J. B. Dearace
Dominic Salvouci
Joe Atkinson
Walter Sullivan
Branson
Ed Mann
J. McCuan
Jim Pierce
Sgt
Mark Hanson
Greek Reuters reporter arrested in Polk murder case
Athens police disclosed Gregory Staktopoulos, Greek Reuters correspondent, was detained Tuesday in connection with the murder of CBS radio correspondent George Polk. The British embassy was notified of the arrest.
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Athens
Greece
Gregory Staktopoulos
Reuters News Agency
CBS Radio
George Polk
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Pamela Lamphere
Christine Ulrich
Pamela
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Pocatello Firm Is Incorporated
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