Equipment Dispute Delays Snow Clearing in Bannock Caribou
Bannock and Caribou counties remain at odds over ownership of snow removal equipment seized in Bannock but now stored in Caribou under a restraining order issued by District Judge L. E. Glennon. Officials accuse each other of vengefulness as both sides seek court action to resolve ownership and access amid winter weather.
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Bannock
Caribou
Bannock County
Caribou County
L. E. Glennon
Aaron L. Ozburn
Ozburn
John Aljers
Glennon
Aljets
Former mental patient slays wife in front of six children
In Antonito Colorado a man described as a former mental patient attacked his wife with an ax in a sudden frenzy. Coroner Earl Haynie reported the killings occurred as their six children were present.
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Antonito
Colo
Earl Haynie
Idaho Slashes Auto License Tag Costs for 1949
Idaho cuts automobile license tag costs by about five per cent from last year. New plates will be a small metal tag stamped with 49 to fit over 48 on the old plate. Replacement plates cost half price. 1949 licenses go on sale January 2 and continue for several months, with an ending date likely in March.
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Idaho
California
Pocatello
Dental students offered reserve commissions in army medical corps
The War Department will offer 300 dental students reserve commissions in the army medical corps. On graduation, a two year hitch as a second lieutenant is required. For details and forms, contact Capt. Lee R. Sumpter Jr in Room 19, Post Office Building, Pocatello.
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Army Medical Corps
War Department
Lee R. Sumpter, Jr
Post Office
Pocatello
Fire Kills Four In Farm Home Near Cherokee
Four children under five died in a Cherokee area farm house fire. Identified as Michael Robert Linda and Sharon Devall, children of Charles Devall. It followed another Iowa fire that claimed four children in Ottumwa, White family.
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Cherokee
Michael
Robert
Linda
Sharon Devall
Charles Devall
Iowa
Carl J. White
Ottumwa
Supersonic Wind Tunnels Hit New Speed Record
Washington reports the U S Navy says captured German wind tunnels reached 3960 miles per hour, over five times the speed of sound, in tests of supersonic aircraft components. The prior tunnel record was 4.38 times the speed of sound from V 2 rocket research.
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Washington
Navy
Director Raymond McCarey Found Dead in Hollywood
Hollywood police report director Raymond McCarey 44, brother of Leo McCarey, died at his apartment in an apparent self-inflicted death. No immediate suspicious circumstances noted.
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Hollywood
Raymond McCarey
Leo McCarey
Pocatello Plans Early Registration for Six Year Olds
School officials led by Superintendent George N. Green urge parents of children turning six by December 1 1949 to register for September 1949 at the high school auditorium offices. Registration runs December 1 to January 1 1948 to ensure needed books desks charts and other materials are available amid nationwide demand.
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Pocatello
George N. Green
Garfield
National Education Association
American Association of School Administrators
America
Mme Chiang Kai-Shek Arrives in Washington to Seek Aid
Mme Chiang Kai-Shek reached Washington after an 11,000 mile trip to urge the United States to save Nationalist China from communism. She landed at National airport and, smiling after the three day flight, met Mrs. George C. Marshall and stayed at the Marshalls Leesburg home as critics watched.
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Washington
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Shanghai
National Airport
George C. Marshall
Leesburg
Marshall
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Jury Selection In Mustache Slaying Case Near End
In Colorado Springs prosecutors aim to complete jury selection for 79 year old Jess Miller charged with the mustache slaying of 43 year old Eugene B. Chance. Defense efforts to secure a 12 man jury and an alternate failed as panel remained incomplete yesterday.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Jess Miller
Eugene B. Chance
Irl Foard
William Bryans
Denver
Miller
Chance
Downey Says He Won't Seek California Governorship
Senator Sheridan Downey of California announced he will not run for governor in 1950, choosing to remain in the U.S. Senate. The statement came from Washington as Downey clarified his political plans.
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Washington
ULP
Sheridan Downey
Calif
California
Decorating Homes Spark Yuletide Spirit in Gate City
Community contest invites Idaho residents to brighten Pocatello for Christmas. Small displays and color counted. prizes of 25, 15, 5 and five 1s for top homes. Decorations must be lit by December 18 with judges touring December 18 to 25.
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Gate City
Idaho
Pocatello Post
Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
Pocatello City Faces Slot License Standstill
Pocatello officials clash with Idaho AG over proposed three month slot machine licenses for next year. Mayor Phillips and council seek grace period revenue while AG says licenses must cover full calendar year with no refunds if unused. Tonight's council meeting to discuss state position and next steps.
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Pocatello
Idaho
United Press
Idaho Attorney General's
Boise
Phillips
Treasury Department
Jack Halliwell
Attorney General
Pocatello POST Joins Audit Bureau of Circulation
The Pocatello POST announces acceptance as a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation. Membership confirms circulation figures are authentic and verified by bureau representatives, meaning ads and stories reach the total subscriber base rather than a claimed number.
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Pocatello Post
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Bureau
The
POST
Reds Battle In Berlin Over Socialist Rally
In Berlin the police clashed with communist hecklers at a Socialist party rally in the U S sector near Herman Platz. Police reported several arrests, with reports of a beaten worker from ADN. Communists regrouped, sang the international anthem, and were expelled again.
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Berlin
Socialist Party
United States
ADN
SED
Herman Platz
U. S
Idaho Spud Growers Get Warning
Idaho farmers must file applications for commodity credit loans on potatoes by Monday December 9 at county ACA offices. Loans priced at 1.40 per hundred pounds for U S No 1 and .45 for No 1B and No 2-S mature by April 30 1949 at 3 percent interest.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry C. Brandt
Idaho Production and Marketing Administration Committee
County Agricultural Conservationg Association
Espn
Brandt
U. S
CCC
ACA
Pocatello Driver Training Course Held Weekdays
Automobile drivers are reminded that the Pocatello high school driver training course is held on the 300 block of North Garfield Street from Monday through Friday between 9 and 11 a.m. Instructor George Wood urged cooperation during training hours to avoid heavy traffic.
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Pocatello High School
North Garfield Street
George Wood
Hoover Says He Will Quit Public Service After Reform Panel
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke to reporters that his final public duty would be leading the government reorganization commission and that once the job is finished he plans to go fishing. He framed the task as a major effort before retirement.
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Hoover
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Commission On
Pocatello Retail Merchants Back Robins Slot Campaign
In Pocatello the Retail Merchants bureau votes to back Gov. Robins in his push to remove slot machines. Members argue machines hurt business and morale, though some say they keep revenue and local improvements like the city pool. They plan to send a supportive letter to the governor.
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C. A. Robins
Pocatello
Retail Merchants Bureau
Idaho
Bureau
Whitman Hotel
Gov. Robins
W. W. Campbell
Idaho Retail Liquor Dealers Association
Campbell
Legislative Committee
Bataan Vets Protest Crime Trials In New Mexico
In Albuquerque the Bataan Veterans organization denounced certain Japanese war crimes trials as an outrageous miscarriage of justice. Officers Dick Malone and Harry Steen cited guards who mistreated Americans escaping punishment, demanding accountability for the worst offenders.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bataan Veterans Organization
Dick Malone
BVO
Harry Steen
Malone
Steen
Judge Halts Suit In Red Charges Over Film Morality Clause
Federal Judge Leon Yankwich granted a one week continuance in Lester Cole suit to regain a $1350 weekly movie job after M G M dismissed him for refusing to answer congressional questions on communism. Attorneys challenge legality of Standard morality clause in contracts.
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Los Angeles
Lester Cole
Leon Yankwich
Cole
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers
Baptist pastor raises church funds with $10 bill plan
Stockton California Rev Curtis Nims of the First Baptist church distributed 400 crisp ten dollar bills to his congregation ten weeks ago to raise money for a new church. The plan yielded 4000 dollars returned today plus 5200 dollars more from the community efforts and he expects at least 3000 dollars more.
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Stockton
Cal
Curtis Nims
First Baptist Church
Nims
Justice Righted New Orleans War Bride’s Husband Returns
The State Department informed Mrs. Walter Seiferle that her husband is returning from Singapore after a four year prison term for possessing a War Souvenir pistol. Seiferle cried after learning of the news and had petitioned President Truman for intervention.
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Justice Righted
New Orleans
State Department
Walter Seiferle
Italy
Singapore
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