Nation Warns of Power Shortage Across Next Years
The National Security Resources Board warned that the United States will face critically low power supplies in the coming years. It urged voluntary conservation, possible mandatory rationing, and more federal funding to build plants in shortage areas like the Pacific Northwest and the Tennessee Valley Authority region.
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Washington
National Security Resources Board
Pacific Northwest
Tennessee Valley Authority
Southeast
Boards
Northwest
Blackfoot Man Dies Suddenly During Wood Sawing
Blackfoot Idaho David M Navarre 70 lifelong Lost River pioneer family member died Saturday from a heart ailment while sawing wood. Born August 12 1878 in Butte county Idaho he spent most of his life in Lost River. Surviving are a brother Louis Navarre a sister Mrs Kate Pelton and Homer Pence. Funeral services will be held today at Mackay LDS church with burial in Mt McCaleb cemetery Mackay.
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Blackfoot
David M. (Davy) Navarre
Idaho
Lost River
Butte County
Stephen and
Orpha DeWitt Navarre
Jack DeWitt
North Oak Street
Louis Navarre
Canada
Kate Pelton
Mackay
Cam Homer Pence
Mac
Mackay Lds Church
Mt. McCaleb
Plane producer leads in California with 11 plants
Los Angeles county California ranks first as a producer of airplanes and aircraft engines with 11 plants in operation.
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Los Angeles County
Calif
News Of The Day In Rhyme
The poem comments on Errol Flynn in Cuba and Hollywood stars facing headlines, contrasts fame with private life, and notes Christmas season imagery with Santa, holly, and winter scenes. It observes public fascination with stars and the spirit of giving during December.
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Errol Flynn
Cuba
Bob
Mitchum
Bob Walker
New Storm Brewing for Pocatello and Vicinity
The United States weather bureau in Pocatello notes high overcasts and a likely upcoming storm for the area. Snowfall disrupted some evening activities and transportation plans while most bus routes remained largely on schedule. Officials anticipate a clearing sky after the next storm with lower temperatures to follow.
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Pocatello
United States Weather Bureau
Gate City
Boise
Greyhound
Capitol City
Salt Lake City
Idaho
Washington-California
Weather Bureau
Sergeant Escorts Son Home From Philippines War
In Seattle a veteran sergeant accompanied the body of his son from Manila to a Pacific battlefield cemetery. Pfc Melvin Hill was laid to rest at a Veterans Memorial cemetery with other war dead. The escort honored his own officers rank and completed a poignant homecoming with taps and a folded flag for the mother.
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Seattle
Pacific
Melvin Hill
Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
Jesse C. Hill
Sergeant Hill
Japan
Manila
United States
Idaho Hatcheries Plant 16 Million Fish in 1948
State fish culturist James C. Simpson reports Idaho hatcheries planted 16,621,800 fish in 1948 weighing 91,200 pounds. Trout species dominated with cutthroat 11,626 pounds and rainbow 59,445 pounds. Chinook salmon stocked in Clearwater totaled 36,400 with 65 pounds. Warm water species stocking reached 127,500.
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Idaho
James C. Simpson
State Fish and Game Department
Eastern Brook
Kamloops
Clearwater River
American Falls
Ashton
Boyd Creek
Clark Fork
Coeur d’Alene
Eagle
Fernwood
Hagerman
Grangeville
Hayspur
Henry's Lake
Mackay
McCall
Mullan
Sandpoint
Twin Falls
Whiskey Creek
Maritime Strike Rages Into Third Day With 415 Ships Idle
In Tokyo 415 ships are tied up across 39 ports as Japan's all-Japan Seamen’s Union widens the maritime strike against the Marine Shipping Operators Association. The walkout, initially to end today, was extended 48 hours. Forty-seven ships at allied occupation work remain unaffected.
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Tokyo
Japan
all-Japan Seamens Union
Marine Shipping Operators Association
Cars collide near PFE road and highway 30
I G Carter of 631 South Main street and Mildred Nelson of 332 North Sixth avenue were involved in a Sunday afternoon collision at the intersection of the PFE road and highway 30. Nelson said weather prevented her from seeing the northbound Carter approaching as she turned onto the state highway, prompting a sheriff’s office investigation.
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I. G. Carter
South Main Street
Mildred Nelson
North Sixth Avenue
PFE
Carter
Sheriff's
Five to Face Court Today in Pocatello Police Hearings
Pocatello police court will hear five men booked Sunday. Tom Davis and William Brooks face intoxication charges. Lorin Edmo and Richard Evening, both Indians, were picked up for fighting on the city streets. Barney Lynch faces vagrancy charges.
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Pocatello
Tom Davis
William Brooks
Lorin Edmo
Richard Evening
Barney Lynch
Idaho State College Accredited By State Legislature
Theo Turner lauds Idaho State college for accreditation and four year status while urging continued legislative financial support. He credits President McIntosh, the faculty, and the state board of education for securing an epochal advancement and calls for sustained backing to ensure rapid growth and usefulness.
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Theo Turner
Idaho State College
ISC
McIntosh
State Board of Education
Idaho State
Chamber Of Commerce Names Officers Today
The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce will elect officers at noon today in the Bannock hotel. Present officers include C. Ed Flandro as president E A Dufford as first vice president and J L Craig secretary manager. A vacancy for second vice president will be filled. New directors elected last week include W C Carnes S M Day Col M P Goodfellow L C Johnson H B Markham and Dale M Strong serving two year terms. Elected for one year are Fen Zener and Ralph Comstocker. Holdover directors are Clarence Elle R D Gallafent Jack Henderson and Harold Ory.
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Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Bannock Hotel
J. L. Craig
C. Ed Flandro
E. A. Dufford
Craig
W. C. Carnes
S. M
Day
Col. M. P. Goodfellow
L. C. Johnson
H.B
Underinflated tires offer more traction than fully inflated tires
The article argues that slightly underinflated tires provide greater grip due to increased surface contact with the road, challenging the assumption that maximum inflation yields best traction and efficiency. It explains how tire deformation improves grip in certain conditions and cautions about risks of excessive underinflation.
Range Feed Fair in State Says Bureau Report
Boise reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics says winter range feed on December 1 was fair in the southwestern part of Idaho and better in the south central and eastern districts. Moisture from early December snowfall aided pastures, but supplementary feeding remains necessary as conditions stay moderate versus last year. Cattle and calves are in good condition, while sheep and lambs are improving but down from 1947 levels.
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Boise
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Alameda Naval Air Station
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