Wedemeyer Urges China Aid Vote, Refuses Report Access
Lt. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer urged Congress to include China in the U.S. anti commun ist aid program but refused to show the long secret report from his China mission, citing orders from President Truman and Secretary Marshall. He said halting communism in Europe requires Asia action while criticizing Chiang Kai-shek’s government as corrupt. committees weigh a China share of emergency relief while suppressing the report for U.S. interests.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Congress
China
White House
Rcent
Wedemeyer
Korea
Truman
Senate Appliations Committee
United States
Europe
Asia
William C. Bullitt
U. S
Russia
France
Walter H. Judd R
Minn
Nanking
Chiang
Lovett Vows Counter Campaign Against Soviet Propaganda
Acting Secretary of State Robert A. Lovett said the United States will mount a vigorous counter campaign to expose Soviet falsehoods. He noted the State Department previously avoided engaging propaganda to prevent controversy but now will challenge Russian efforts seen as pressing the world to turn against the U.S.
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Washington
Robert A. Lovett
United States
State Department
Air Force Chief Courts Uncertainty on Flying Discs
Gen Carl A Spaatz says he is not convinced flying discs over the United States exist but it would be unfair to dismiss the possibility they are foreign experiments He notes no concrete evidence but keeps investigations open through interviews with witnesses The Boise Statesman reports his replies to eight questions about the saucer sightings and origins as of July in this ongoing mystery
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Boise
Ida
Carl A.spaatz
U.S. Air Force
United States
Boise Idaho
Statesman
Kenneth Arnold
United States Air Force
Spain
Young Roosevelt to Open Christmas Tree Market in Poughkeepsie
Elliott Roosevelt announced plans to open a tree market in Poughkeepsie offering any tree up to 12 feet tall for 1 dollar. He aims to curb price gouging seen in New York City where 12-foot trees sold for as much as 35 dollars and 8-foot trees for 20. Estate workers will supply fresh-cut trees. Roosevelt noted about 50,000 trees have come from Val Kill farm to date and he expects to sell up to 100,000 trees annually within seven years.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Elliott Roosevelt
Val‘Kill
Hudson Valley
New York City
Roosevelt
Elliott
Val-Kill
Greater
York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Newy
Christmas Dinner Costs Vary by Region Says Grocers
The National Association of Retail Grocers reports a four person Christmas dinner with all trimmings ranges from 6.39 in the west central states to 12.72 in New England, wine included. An economy version without trimmings is as low as 3.83, with costs differing by region and recipe.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Grocers
R. M. Kiefer
West Central States
New England
Middlewest
Mississippi
South
Local Panel Selects 24 Jurors for January District Court
Judge L. E. Glenn announced 24 jurors called for the January term of district court. Names include Lloyd Ashbaker Grace Leo J. Banks Bancroft Russell Black Ernest Esiallier Chas Ink Gerald L. Finke Haldon Gunnell Joseph L. Halbrook A G Hall A L Hooper Keith Hyde Russell Jarboe Glenn Kunkel John E. Marley Joseph C. Morrison Vernon Moser Winnie Sherman Chester Smith Marie Stephens George E. Taylor Keith Thomas Grace Charles Thorneley McCammon and others.
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L. E. Glenn
Lloyd Ashbaker
Grace
Leo J. Banks
Bancroft
Russell Black
North Garfield St
Net-le
Board Eyes Medical Care in Idaho Hearing
The Idaho industrial accident board considered a request from the Idaho State Medical Association to raise medical and hospital fees in workers compensation cases. A day-long hearing included testimony, with parties invited to submit written data. Board President Ben W. Oppenheim said proposed increases could raise fees 10 to 200 percent, opposed by a committee representing surety companies.
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Boise
Ida
Idaho Industrial Accident Board
Idaho State Medical Association
Ben W. Oppenheim
Unclear Scraped Exchange About Army Reporting UFOs
Fragmentary dialogue asks if observers should report disc sightings to the army and whether any disc sightings were investigated in the past two months. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable persons or places.
News of Record: motorists plead guilty in intoxication cases
Wilson C Rand s, 29, 422 North Seventh, leaving scene of accident, pleaded guilty, 25 dollars suspended. Lester H Tracy, 49, intoxication, 15 dollars, bond forfeited. John Silvas, 48, intoxication, pleaded guilty, 25 dollars. William C Malcom, 43, intoxication, pleaded guilty, 50 dollars. Lloyd R Baxter, 35, intoxication, pleaded guilty, 15 dollars. Carlos Morales, 48, intoxication, James A Cornelison, 29, intoxication, pleaded guilty, 15 dollars suspended. James Baliene, 20, intoxication, pleaded guilty, 15 dollars. George E Cates, 15, intoxication, pleaded guilty, 15 dollars.
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Wilson C. Rands
North Seventh
Lester Herbert Tracy
John Silvas
William C. Malcom
Lloyd Richard Baxter
Carlos Morales
James Andrew Cornelison
James Baliene
George Edwin Cates
Births Reported From Local Hospitals
Birth announcements list several newborns: a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Croxall of 925 North Main St at Poccatello General, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. R Egbert Route 2 North at Poccatello General, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Feiffer South Fifth Avenue at Poccatello General, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Harry McDougall 631 South Main St at St Anthony's, and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Young 834 North Grant Ave at St Anthony's.
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Poccatello Hospitals
Lynn Croxall
North Main St
R . Egbert
Dewayne Feiffer
South Fifth Avé
Harry McDougall
South Main St
St. Anthony’s
Roland Young
North Grant Ave
Public Property Sale at Downey CCC Camp
Public property sale at Downey CCC camp from January 1 1948 to January 31 1948 by US Department of Agriculture and P and MA. Items listed include major stock such as tents bedding and mess supplies. Sale targets semi public agencies and non profit farmers associations.
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Downey CCC
US Dept. of Ag
P & MA
Camp Cuip
Air Bases Urged as Condition for Aid
Newspaper publisher John S. Knight urged that strategic air bases be established worldwide to intercept attacks by Russia or other aggressors as a condition for U S economic assistance. He spoke at a dinner where he received the Frank M Hawks memorial trophy for aviation contributions by his papers.
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NEW York
John S. Knight
Wedday
America
Russia
U. S
Knight
Frank M. Hawks
Chicago Daily News
Detroit Free Press
Miami Herald
Akron Beacon Journal
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
U.S. Air Force
Diver and miner works under Lake Superior in Calumet
Lawrence Michel is in his 22nd year as a professional diver for a copper mine. His latest duties include supervising repairs to massive water intake pipes at the Calumet and Hecla Copper Company's water works beneath Lake Superior.
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Calumet, Mich
Lawrence Michel
Michel
Lake Superior
Calumet and Hecla Copper Company
Equipment list for warehouse supervisor Luther J. Nuffer
Luther J. Nuffer, a warehouse supervisor for USDA P and MA Labor Branch in Downey Idaho, reports a supply list including kitchen tools stoves water tanks pipe hose wire nails and other equipment referenced in the document.
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Luther J. Nuffer
USDA
P&ma
Downey
Idaho
Penney Employees to Receive Two-Week Bonus
J C Penney Co plans a two week extra salary for employees who worked through 1948. Manager R E Strub of the Pocatello store said board authorization recognizes current business and economic conditions. The payment is non recurring and part of a profit sharing plan guiding annual earnings. About 50 000 workers nationwide participate in the payment. Extra and part time staff receive a proportional share.
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J. C. Penney Co
R. E. Strub
Pocatello
Board of Directors
Strub
Penney
United States
Lily Pons Sends Christmas Ecards From Maryland
Opera star Lily Pons mails her annual Christmas ecards from Maryland, continuing a festive seasonal tradition.
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Lily Pons
Lilypons
Trophy Winner Horizontal Vertical and Related Clues
A fragmented OCR puzzle item lists a series of clue prompts and partial answers including Bendix trophy winner and a long set of numbered hints. The page shows an answer key style mix with entries like four hundred miles an hour, expunged, nod, wing-shape, comfort, faithful, prices, sumptuous meal, upright, donkeys, Hawaiian, pronoun, decorate, birds homes, America takes in his achievement, and assorted cryptic style clues such as sea robber and cutting tool. The readable portion suggests a puzzle or crossword section rather than a standalone news item.
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America
Answer to Previous Pussie 19 Puts Down $5 Printing
A fragmented OCR item lists terms and numbers such as 21 Canopies 39 Clay 23 Rock 40 Wargon 24 Swoon 41 Exists 29 Recess 42 Depresstod. The line includes 30 Comical 45 Boy's 31 Vine mildew 33 Floated 46 June bug 34 Ocean 49 Negative currents 51 Accomplish in a puzzle-like format.
Hospitals Must Obtain Licenses
Boise Idaho Wednesday advised all hospitals maternity and nursing homes to apply for provisional licenses before January 1. The 1947 law requires licensure with no fee, provided standards are met. Peterson said about half of institutions had applied.
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Boise (Lp
L. J. Peterson
Department of Public Health
Peterson
Idaho reports twelve traffic deaths in December
Idaho's State Traffic Director Geo E Vaughn reported twelve traffic fatalities last month. He noted three deaths in December so far and recalled 19 deaths in October and 28 in September, framing a months trend in Idaho traffic accidents.
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Boise
Ida
Idaho
Geo. E. Vaughn
Vaughn
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B. F. Turner
Cranston, R.L
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Des Moines
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