Legal Challenge Tests Idaho Slot Machine Law
Scott L. Smith of Homedale filed a brief with the Idaho Supreme Court arguing the 1947 slot machine law is unconstitutional. Attorney James H. Hawley contends the act violates the anti lottery provision and discriminates against counties and cities, asserting slot machines are lotteries and should face high court scrutiny.
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ISE, Ida
Scott— L. S
Homedale
State Supreme Court
James H. Hawley
Boise
Hawley
Smith
C. F. Koelsch
Koelsch
Koelseh
City power over slot machines up to Taylor
Idaho Senator Taylor argues the 1947 slot machine law lets cities decide bans or licenses. He says machines are illegal until licensed by municipalities and that licensing may require a 125 dollar per machine yearly payment to the state. Local officials blame the legislature for corruption in the law.
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Boise
Taylor
Hits
G. Lauterbach
Twin Falls
I. E. Nitschke
Public Safety
Dubois
Earl Wright
Wright
C. A. Robins
Ben
Idaho Potatoes Sent to Aid Navajo Indians
A refrigerated car loaded with Idaho potatoes departed Boise for Snowflake Arizona to feed Navajo and Zuni people. Governor Robins led the drive, with a committee of shippers from Idaho Falls Snow Burley Twin Falls, and local growers donating along the route. Distribution will start soon after Christmas with funds from other states used to buy potatoes at production cost.
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Boise
F. L. Hansen
Idaho Falls
John
Snow
Burley
E. S. Harper
Twin Falls
Idaho
Eugene Flake
Navajo Zuni Mission
Arizona
Idaho Court Rules Slot Machines Were Lotteries
The article notes constitutional views on lotteries and cites District Judge D H Sutphen of Gooding who ruled slot machines as lotteries under Idaho law, invalidating the 1947 city and village operation legalization. the case was dismissed before appeal.
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D. H. Sutphen of Gooding
Weiser
Idaho
Swine Expert to Check 45 Pigs in Blackfoot Sale
Wade Wells state swine specialist from Moscow will inspect about 45 pure bred pigs for the annual gift sale in Blackfoot. The second check occurs in Bingham county on Monday ahead of the February 11 event.
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Blackfoot
Wade Wells
University Extension Service
Moscow
Bingham County
Blackfoot Lon
NRB Official Views Strike in Twin Falls
NRB representative A. E. Bostanian returned to Seattle after investigating the Twin Falls meat cutters strike. She said any announcement would come from Seattle following H. H. Stokes charges that the union has a secondary boycott. The meat cutters have been on strike for 41 days.
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Twin Falls
A. E. Bostanian
Seattle
National Relations Board
H. H. Stokes
Marines Win Naval Crown at All Navy Game
Quantico Marines defeated Alameda Naval Air Station California 26 to 0 to claim the 1947 All Navy championship before about 20 000 spectators. Fullback Glen Barrington of Tampa led the scoring drive with a 32 yard TD run and Tonny Messina added the extra point.
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San, Diego
Quantico Marine
Alameda
Cal
Naval Air Station
Marines
Glen Barrington
Tampa
Fla
Barrington
Tonny Messina
Store At Shelley Hit By Big Fire
A Shelley Idaho store, Mallory Dry Goods and Grocery, was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin. Police Chief Hess estimated losses near 100000. Firefighters from Shelley and Idaho Falls fought the blaze, which began in the basement and threatened the business district.
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NEA
Shelley
Ida
Mallory Dry Goods
A. E. Hess
Hess
Idaho Falls
Stella Dallas and Gods Country At Local Theaters
Shows run Sun to Tue feature Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles in Stella Dallas plus Robert Lowery and Helen Gilbert in Gods Country. Wed to Fri present The Fabulous Texan with stars William Elliott John Carroll and Catherine McLeod, plus Boris Karloff and Ralph Byrd in Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome. Sat to Mon offer Roland Young and Susan Hayward in They Won't Believe Me and The Cisco Kid with Gilbert Roland in The King of Bandits.
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Barbara Stanwyck
John Boles
Stella Dallas
Robert Lowery
Helen Gilbert
Wm. Elliott
John Carroll
Catherine McLeod
Boris Karloff
Ralph Byrd
Dick Tracy
Roland Young
Susan Haywood
Cisco Kid
Gilbert Roland
Fourteen Idaho Lawyers Admitted to State Supreme Court
Fourteen Idahoans including one woman were admitted to the practice of law before the State Supreme Court. The woman is Mary Brueck Edwards of Boise. Other new lawyers include William West Barrett Boise John Marlin Sharp Idaho Falls Robert Theodore Felton All Douglas Foster Raymond T. Greene Jr Moscow Sennett Sylvester Taylor Mullan Donald J Kanger Jordan Nampa William Win Wander Jr New Plymouth R Young Jr Parma Lloyd E H Pocatello Leonard H H Twin Falls Robert Patrick Dyer and Herman Joseph Rossi Wallace.
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Boise, Ida
William West Barrett
Boise
John Marlin Sharp
Idaho Falls
Robert ‘Theodore Felton
Douglas Foster
Raymond T. Greene
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