Truman Plans Emergency Board to Delay Rail Strike
President Truman will appoint an emergency board to investigate a dispute on the Southern Pacific Railroad, postponing a possible strike for at least 60 days, with a mediator sent to San Francisco to revive talks between the railroad and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. The conflict concerns 700 workers over contract interpretations, not pay or hours. In Utah, two unions backed the BLFE strike against Kennecott Copper, approving a four point program to be sent to the company and mediators.
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Washington
Truman
Southern Pacific
Frank P. Douglass
National Mediation Board
Douglass
San Francisco
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
David B. Robertson
Mr. Truman
Utahns
Bingham
Utah
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
Kennecott Coppers Corporation
International Union of Mine, Mill Ard Smelter Workers
CSO
Arthur Magna
Kennecott Corporation
Mayer Testifies For Red Suspect
Film magnate Louis B Mayer testified at a federal court trial in Los Angeles on a writer's suit for reinstatement at his studio. Mayer spoke on behalf of Lester Cole, noting Cole's excellent work and prior consideration for a producer writer role before his appearance before the house committee a year earlier.
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Los Angeles
Louis B. Mayer
Hollywood
Lester Cole
Cole
House UN American Activities Committee
House Committee
Weather forecast for Pocatello and region
The Thursday forecast for Pocatello calls for occasional snow starting mid day and continuing into Friday morning with strong winds in the afternoon and little temperature change. Temperatures peak near 30 with a low around 5 for Thursday night and slightly cooler Friday. Wednesday high was 32 and low 24.
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Pocatello
United Press
Idaho
Tempees
Utah
Dixi
Boisevel
Chicago
Denver
Las Vega
Omaha
Phoenix
Loseles
Portlan
Seattle
Salt Lake City
West Yellowstone
Bullet In His Heart Marine Seeks Job And Home
A Columbus ex Marine with a bullet in his heart asks for a chance to work and a home. He says anonymity protects his family and he fears pity while he and his wife strive for stability for their growing brood. Medical risk from surgery is high and officials warn of possible sudden death.
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Marine
Columbus
Okinawa
Navy
Naturalization session quotes promise of rights not wealth
New citizens told by Judge James E. Murphy that the United States offers the pursuit of happiness equality of opportunity and freedom of speech while warning that wealth wisdom and peace are not guaranteed. The remarks framed the pledge as a guide rather than a guarantee in New Britain Connecticut.
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New Britain
Conn
Super Court
James E. Murphy
Gymnasium Roof Collapse Pushes ISC to Seek Funds
The ISC gymnasium roof collapsed dumping plaster and flooding a basement dressing room after a water main rupture at about 8 am. No injuries were reported and plumbers worked until 4 pm to restore services as college leaders press legislature for a new field house and liberal arts building.
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ISC
Tottering Reed Hall
John Vesser
Vesser
Reed Hall
Swanson
Sucs
Bengal
The
Idaho Cities Move To Ban Slot Machines After Year End
Rupert becomes the third Idaho city to draft an ordinance outlawing slot machines after midnight December 31. Rupert then Twin Falls have banned or prepared bans, Boise considers action, while Emmett Caldwell maintain licensing schemes. Pocatello faces licensing disputes and Idaho Falls operates under a three month permit.
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Rupert
Idaho
Twin Falls
Boise
Emmett
Caldwell
Pocatello
Attorney General
Idaho Falls
New Rail Strike Called Against Alton & Southern
Union officials say a strike will begin Friday at 5 a m against the Alton and Southern railroad between Alton Illinois and East St. Louis Illinois. David B Robertson president of the firemen and engineers union notes changes in working conditions and says talks with the railroad have failed. Fewer than 100 workers will walk out, but the line is small yet vital to the St. Louis area.
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Washington
Alton & Southern Railroad
Alton & Southern
Alton
Ill
East St. Louis
David B. Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Brotherhood of Railroad
Robertson
St. Louis
U S Population Reaches 147 Million Count
Washington reports the U S population at 147,280,000 as of October 1 per census estimates. The figure compares with 131,669,275 on April 1, 1940. About 146,814,000 are in the United States, with 145,888,000 civilians.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Santa Idaho residents plan to answer Christmas letters
In Santa Idaho, postmaster Roland Walker and his wife will answer thousands of Santa letters this year. They received about 5000 letters last year and decided to try handling the letters themselves despite uncertainty.
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Santa, Idaho
Santa Claus
Idaho
Roland Walker
Walker
Idaho Weather Blues: State Endures Worst December Blizzard
Idaho faced a one day respite from a blizzard that blocked highways and delayed travel across the state. Pocatello reported icy roads and standstill traffic while Grangeville was isolated and schools let out early. Nine inches fell at Idaho Falls and Sun Valley logged nine inches as conditions eased briefly ahead of another Pacific storm.
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Pocatello
United Press
Boise Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Greyhound Lines
Gate City
Western Air Lines
Highway Bureau
Boise
Pocatello-American Falls
Grangeville
Twin Falls
Snake River
Gooding
Weather Bureau
Idaho Falls
Malad
Ontario
Ore
Sun Valley
California Ends Daylight Saving Time Observed
Gov Earl Warren proclaimed the end of California daylight saving time effective January 1 clocks will be set back one hour to Pacific Standard Time after nearly 10 months of being one hour ahead of other west coast states to conserve electric power.
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Sacramento
Calif
Earl Warren
California
Idaho Power Plans Fifty Million Expansion Across Region
Idaho Power president T. E. Roach announced a $50,000,000 five year expansion to meet growing needs in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon, following a $28,000,000 investment since the war. He noted a record $16,000,000 construction year and projected $20,000,000 more in 1949.
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Idaho Power Company
Idaho
Oregon
T. E. Roach
Bannock Hotel
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Salmon
Aberdeen
American Falls
Snake River Valley
Roach
Idaho Power
Northwest
Washington
C. J. Strike
California
Governor Robins Birthday Observed in Boise Office
Governor C. A. Robins, 64, marked his birthday by cutting a cake in his Boise office. The event drew staff and local officials, noting the governor's long service and health.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Snowfall Brings Break For Home Decorators
Pocatello residents enter the POST and Jaycees home decoration contest to beautify the town for the holidays. Cash prizes range from first place at 25 dollars to fourth at 1 dollar for the first eight homes, encouraging festive displays despite heavy snowfall.
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Pocatello
Ultra
Pocatello Post and Jaycee
Yuley Pocatello
POST
The
Jaycees
Alameda
Utah Renter Chooses Jail Over Rent Control Claim
John Anderton a 55 year old Utah landlord was jailed for defying a federal court order to charge $35 rent to a Salt Lake City widow Ellen Miller and her three children. He refused saying property is his and government has no say in rent. The judge Tillman D Johnson ordered him held until he complies and allows the tenants to stay at the legal ceiling.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
John Anderton
Anderton
Ellen Miller
Woman reports missing deer meat from home freezer
Mrs. J. W. McDowell of Salt Lake City told police that 40 pounds of deer meat she had just processed disappeared from her home freezer while she was downtown buying a new lock for the freezer and garage storage.
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Salt Lake City
J. W. McDowell
Kidnap Charge In Spy Documents
Washington based account reports Whit taker Chambers hid secret government papers for a decade to threaten Soviet police if his wife or children were kidnapped. An anti Communist magazine editor relayed the claim on a Wednesday night broadcast.
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Washington
Whittaker Chambers
Southern Idaho Faces No Power Shortage Say Officials
Boise reports from B Auger president of the public service commission state Southern Idaho has adequate power capacity to meet peak demand this month and January. He notes no shortages in the region, despite Pacific Northwest scarcities, and cites Hagerman valley plants as keeping pace with demand.
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Boise
Idaho
B. Auger
Aecommission
Wednesay
Pacific northWest
North Idaho
Auger
Hagerman Valley
Pacific Coast
Hoover commission rewrites plan for presidential salary rise
The Hoover commission will not urge Congress to double the president’s pay to 150000 dollars citing high taxes. It still supports salary increases but favors substantial rises with a larger tax free expense allowance instead of a specific 100 percent increase. The panel notes the current 30000 dollar expense allowance is insufficient.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Congress
Commission On Reorganization
Executive Branch
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Joan Davis Divorces Si Wills After 16 Years
Hollywood actress Joan Davis obtains a final divorce decree from writer Si Wills ending a 16 year marriage. The separation marks the end of a long union that included screen and radio work.
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Joan Davis
Hollywood
Si Wills
First Lease for Low Grade Phosphate Signed with Simplot
The Interior department issued the first lease for mining low grade phosphate ores to J. R. Simplot Co. of Pocatello. The 1124 acre Caribou county tract requires a 56000 mining investment with one third in year one. Simplot will mine at Pocatello and ship high grade ore to Salt Lake City using an electric furnace process.
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Bannock
Caribou
Interior Department
J. R. Simplot Company
Pocatello
Caribou County
Simplot
Interior
E. W. Hansen
Utah
General Chemical Co
Denver
Hansen
Salt Lake City
Idaho Job Lists Show Big Slump
Idaho job listings fell again with the State Employment Service reporting 4515 openings on December 4. The mining sector led the decline as Kellogg area housing limits constrained demand, while forestry food processing transportation and communications and utilities also dropped.
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Boise
Idaho State Employment Service
He Ises
Kellogg
Forestry
Help Wanted
Prison Break Ends in Guard Gunfire Fatality
A Cook county jail escape on Thanksgiving Night ended with Andrew E. Evans, 29, killed by guards after he charged them. Nine inmates broke out. eight surrendered while Evans advanced, prompting a fatal hail of bullets during the escape attempt.
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Chicago
Cook County
Andrew E. Evans
Andrews
Evans
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