Gallafent Heads Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Robert D. Gallafent of Bannock Motor Co. was elected president of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, meeting at Hotel Bannock. Harold F. Ory and H. B. Markham were named first and second vice presidents, with J. L. Craig Jr. reappointed secretary treasurer. The board backs Frederick P. Champ for the Ninth district governors and supports a Washington dinner for eight mountain states Congress members in February.
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Robert D. Gallafent
North Hayes Avenue
Bannock Motor Co
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Bannock
Harold F. Ory
Board of Directors
J. L. Craig, Jr
Sec
Frederick P. Champ
Logan
Board of Governors
United State Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Congress
Mountain States
Guam Navy Jade Shop Victim Ruth Farnsworth Dies in Hospital
Ruth Farnsworth, 27, a former WAC and jade shop worker on Guam, was found beaten and unconscious after being abducted Saturday night. She died in a military hospital without regaining consciousness. Authorities launched a wide search. a $1000 reward was offered for the killer. Farnsworth had been engaged to Marine Sgt. McGinnis and planned to marry in San Francisco next spring.
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Guam
Ruth Farnsworth
WAC
Navy
Military Hospital
L. B. Farnsworth
San Francisco
U. S
Carl Wall
Miss Farnsworth
Cmdr
James P. Hackett
Hackett
Ruth
McGinnis
Lawrence
Mexico
S. P. Walkout Is Postponed
San Francisco A pre Christmas shutdown of the Southern Pacific railroad system was averted when 3000 firemen and enginemen postponed their walkout to January 18. Union vice-president G A Meade said the tieup was called off to avoid holiday transport disruption and to keep negotiations going past the Wednesday deadline.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Union
G. A. Meade
Oh Well Just a Sign for no Stop Sign
A brief readable fragment notes a sign indicating no stop sign. The text lacks clear details about location or purpose.
Idaho Highway Problem Spurs Interim Study Panel
Idaho's highway needs were discussed as one subject by the State Chamber of Commerce highway study committee. The 15 year plan could cost over 483 million dollars with Idaho's share rising about 2.66 million annually. An interim legislative committee would study administration financing and coordination among state county district and city highway groups.
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Boise
Idaho
Highway Administration
State Chamber of Commerce
Gem
Lions To Vote Today For Snow Queen
The Pocatello Lions club meets at 12:10 in the Hotel Bannock to select a Snow Queen from four Beta Sigma Phi sorority candidates. Each comes from Xi, Xi Alpha, Kappa and Chi chapters. members vote by number, with no names revealed. A carol program led by Vinton Merrill and a Christmas speaker are planned.
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Pocatello Lions Club
Bannock
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Xi Chapter
Xi Alpha
Kappa
Chi
Vinton Merrill
Former Governor Cited For Speed Charge In Rexburg
Arnold Williams former governor of Rexburg was cited by Patrolman Clark Hand for driving fast on ice covered highways. Judge Wall dismissed the case after warning. Williams admitted 50 mph but said not excessive. Probate court notes: L. J. Kessinger paid 10 fine and 3 costs for running a stop sign. Claudine Stimpson also paid 10 and 3 for a stop sign charge.
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Rupert
Arnold Williams
Rexburg
Clark Hand
Hand
Wall
Williams
L. J. Kessinger
Claudine Stimpson
Boise Council Delays Slot Machine Action
Boise's city council voted to delay final action on outlawing slot machines until next week.Attorney T. J. Jones, representing 28 local operators, warned of economic hardship if machines are banned, noting clubs and bars could close and workers lose jobs. Councilman Carl Burt favored maximizing revenue if licensing remains and discussed outlawing punchboards as a second measure.
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BOISE
T. J. Jones
Jones
Carl Burt
Burt
Costa Rica Demands Intervention Over Invasion Claims
Provisional President Jose Figueres calls in the diplomatic corps to announce Costa Rica was invaded from Nicaragua and seeks intervention. He says there are no uprisings in Costa Rica and only movements at the Nicaraguan border. The White House monitors the crisis as the OAS delays a decision until Tuesday.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Jose Figueres
U. S
Nathaniel Davis
Nicaragua
Figueres
United Press
Cosa Rica
Washington
White House
Truman
Council of the Organization of American States
Paul C. Daniels
Newlywed Dies In Car Mishap
Leonard Snyder 27 and his bride were returning from a honeymoon when their car attempted to pass a honeymoon couple from Havertown Mass. The Snyder vehicle sideswiped the other car, overturned, and Snyder was killed instantly. Mrs Snyder was treated for shock and injuries. The other couple’s car stayed on the road.
Russia and Italy reach trade and war reparations pact
Moscow radio announced in London that Russia and Italy have agreed on a trade and war reparations deal after months of negotiations.
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London
Moscow Radio
Russia
Italy
Landlord Fires Gun to Collect Rent in Missouri
In Princeton Missouri 70 year old landlord John Brown fired twice at widow Mildred Johnson over a $12 rent. The bullets pierced walls and narrowly missed two linemen. Brown surrendered and was held on assault with intent to kill.
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Princeton
John Brown
Mildred Johnson
Brown
Harry Campbell
Campbell
Richard Overton
Idaho Governor Receives Vienna Medal for Silent Guest Aid
Idaho Governor C A Robins accepted a Vienna medal from Iris Gabriel in Boise. The award honors Idaho citizens for the silent guest 1947 campaign that raised nearly $100000 in three weeks and enabled CARE to send 10000 packages to war affected children.
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Boise
Gov. C. A
Idaho Electors Vote For Truman In Boise
Idaho's four presidential electors met in the governor's office and cast ballots for Harry Truman. The electors were Emma Alexander Simons Boise Mrs William Armstrong Farmington Ralph Shaver Jerome and Asher B Wilson Twin Falls. Wilson acted for elector Phil Ry and Burke who was unable to be present. A separate report notes actor James Royal Coleman 41 was booked on suspicion of violating the state narcotics act with his wife stating he obtained heroin from actor friends and used it steadily.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Truman
Emma Alexander Simons
William Armstrong
Farmington
Ralph
Shaver
Jerome
Asher B. Wilson
Twin Falls
Wilson
Phil Ryand Burke
Ctor
James Royal Coleman
Coleman
Supreme Court rules police must follow law in convictions
Washington report states the Supreme Court ruled Monday that police must adhere to the letter of the law when obtaining criminal convictions, with a series of decisions in hearers spit cases.
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Supreme Court
Romeo Lada vows to marry Ruth for baby Nancy
Berlin dispatch says Edward Lada, Newark born para trooper, announced from an army jail he will wed Ruth Riecki to gain custody of his two year old daughter Nancy. The tale includes Ursula Schmidt and a mother’s fight over the child amid a love triangle. In other items, U S Supreme Court rules on confessions and search warrants in several cases. Veteran actor HOYEGH dies at 70.
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Berlin
Edward Lada
Newark
N. J
Romeo
Nancy
Lada
Ruth Riecki
Fraulein
Ruth
Ursula
Supreme Court
Douglas
Black
Justce Vinson
Haro Burton
Stanley F. Reed
Andrew Upshaw
Washington
Upshaw
Action Against Transamerica Delayed by Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve Board postponed anti trust proceedings against Trans America Corp until a ruling on whether the firm engages in interstate commerce. Reserve solicitor J Leonard Townsend argued the firm trends toward monopoly and should be broken up. An attorney for the banking group said the bank operates for the little fellow and that competition remains across its 600 offices.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Trans-America Corp
Reserve
J. Leonard Townsend
Banking Run
Trans-America
Idaho Liquor Dealers Seek Changes in 1949 Law
Idaho Hotel Association and Idaho Retail Liquor Dealers Association met in Boise to plan 1949 legislative changes. They seek 15 percent discounts on liquor from state stores, allow waitresses to work in bars, remove bond posting for bar owners, and tighten enforcement against minors in liquor venues.
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Boise
Idaho Hotel Association
Idaho Retail Liquor Dealers Association
Idaho
W. W. Campbell
Pocatello
Campbell
Association
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