Colder Weather Aims to Ease Idaho Flood Threats
Colder weather moved into Idaho with hopes of reducing floods and slides. Highway conditions improved but remained far from ideal with many miles of one way routes and limited main-road accessibility. Flood concerns centered on the Teton River near St Anthony and the Little Wood River near Gooding as ice jams were watched by engineers.
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Boise
Idaho
Weather Bureau
State Highway Bureau
Bureau
St. Anthony
Teton
Army
Gooding
Wood River
Highway Bureau
Harvard Hill
Opéer
Jordan Valley
Department
Lewiston
Latah
Nez Perce
Clearwater
Lewis
New Meadows
Idaho City
Oregon Line
Ontario
Rupert
Hagerman
Buhl
Twin Falls
Burley
Utah Line
Strevell
Explosion at Koppers Coke Plant Kills One Injures One
Officials probe a 1000 gallon tank explosion of hydrogen cyanide at the Koppers coke plant in Kearney New Jersey. One man is dead and another wounded in the blast.
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Kearney
N. J
Koppers Coke Company
Utah Legislators Open Probe of Architect Pay
Utah state senators ordered a legislative council inquiry into architect fees tied to state projects after Gov. Lee's criticism. A House committee will study the report with possible further investigations. Sen. Gibson warned of graft concerns re a $32,000 federal advance for an office building plan and related fees totaling nearly $284,280 since 1945. architect A. B. Paulson commented he would speak later.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Elias L. Day
Legislative Council
Lee
House
Marl D. Gibson
Gibson
A. B. Paulson
State’ Building Board
Paulson
University Naval Science
Idaho Senate Confirms Fish and Game Appointments
Idaho Wild Life Federation opposes a senate bill requiring biannual confirmation of all fish and game commissioners. The group had previously accepted governor appointments with limited senate review, but argues the measure reduces six-year terms to two years and politicizes the commission. Frank Ryan of Wisers criticizes mandatory reappointment as potentially unconstitutional.
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BOISE
Idaho Wildlife Federation
Senate
Fish and Game Commission
Federation
Frank Ryan
eWiser
Game Commission
Church trial date set for 15 ministers in Sofia
In Sofia district court, 15 evangelical ministers accused of treason will face trial beginning February 25. The announcement came officially today as the case proceeds in Bulgaria.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Bannock May Not Need Levy Increase Says County Commission
Bannock county commissioners indicate the tax levy may not rise this year despite a split that reduced assessed value by about 22 percent to Caribou county. At a 1949 budget hearing the expense budget of 236341.75 faced objections from farmers and business leaders and a caution from Pocatello merchants about a potential 22 percent levy hike. Commissioner Hale cited state law driving spending and levy actions, while farmers argued rural road and sheriff services would be harmed by cuts. Page 2.
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Bannock
Caribou County
Commission
W. H. “Pete” Jensen
Tottering County
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Hale
Pocatello
Hard 14 hour rescue trek through deep snow in Idaho
Bannock county deputy sheriffs James Johnson and Gene Pardini spent 14 hours wading waist deep snow and walking 11 miles to reach Mrs. Charles Catell who burned herself with hot grease. Her husband telephoned for help after skiing five miles. A bulldozer led the way before breaking down, so the rescuers continued on foot to St. Anthony hospital where Mrs. Catell was reported in good condition.
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Bannock County
James Johnson
Gene Pardini
Charles Catell
R. Pardini
Darrell Allen
Charles Crawford
Pardini
Hawkins Basin
Pocatello
St. Anthony Hospital
Vni
Aia
Bridge Sign Corrected After Vehicle Crashes Into It
The city of Pocatello confirmed its warning sign at the Carson Street bridge. City driver Tom Hughes tested crossing at 5 p.m. Thursday. one wheel fell through but the span remains in use. Stringers were replaced last summer after a POST campaign. a new bridge at Lewis Street was finished this year.
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Garson Street
Pocatello Trai
Charles Wrenn
Hugues
Mendy
Harvey
Pocatello
Carson Street Bridge
Tom Hughes
the Post
Les H. Ballif
Lewis St
Center St
Pocatello Boy Delighted by Sweden Imported Skis
LaMar Warnick, 14, receives a single pair of unusually light wooden skis from Sweden, two and a half inches wide, weighing about seven pounds in total. The gift, sent by his brother, arrived late and was found on the Gripsholm ship after a mixup with an expected second pair for his brother Joel.
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LaMar Warnick
Sweden
Jesse R. Warnick
South Twelfth Ave
LaMar
Joel
Mrs. Warnick
Gripsholm
Howard
Joel Warnick
Warnick
Mendy
Death case verdict awaited in Dominigo Rangel trial
Jurors were still deliberating late last night on the first degree murder trial of Domin go Rangel a Mexican beet worker accused of killing Carlos Bluebeard Peru The two week trial saw final arguments with the defense claiming the state had only weak circumstantial evidence and suggesting a witness was the real culprit The prosecution cited circumstantial evidence motive and blood stained clothing as key factors The defendant who does not speak English was not a witness and much of the trial was conducted with the help of a police interpreter
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Domingo Rangel
Rangel
Carlos “Bluebeard
Peru
Povicy
Louis Racine
Henry McQuade
Lloyd Haight
Pocatello
Jack Bates
Warning on Germs Seepage Through Spring Runoff
Dr. M. B. Sherrard head of Bannock county health unit warns typhoid germs may enter wells from surface runoff this spring due to heavy snowmelt. Low ground wells are especially dangerous. Vaccinations for typhoid and spotted fever are available at the health unit. Tick fever serum supply is only half of last year.
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M. B. Sherrard
Bannock County
Gem Areas Ask For Aid From Governor And Legislature
Five snowbound northern Idaho counties Benewah Shoshone Kootenai Bonner Boundary sent an emergency plea for relief to Gov. C A Robins and the state legislature. Rep. Jesse Vetter said roads are blocked by frozen snow and light equipment cannot cut through. He noted the emergency fund is depleted and a plan to meet with the appropriations committee was set to discuss funding options.
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BOISE
Idaho Counties
C. A. Robins
Benewah
Shoshone
Kootenai
Bonner
Boundary
Jesse Vetter
Idaho
Vetter
Robins
Appropriations Committee
Caribou Act Settles Grace District Dispute
Gov. C A Robins signed a measure settling a dispute between Caribou and Bannock counties over Grace district secession. The agreement ends court actions and transfers county highway equipment and related property to Caribou as outlined in the enacted bill.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Caribou
Bannock
Grace District
Bannock County
Truman Pushes $4 Billion General Tax Increase
President Truman said he would not compromise on a $4 billion general tax increase this year and favored pushing social security legislation first due to incomplete tax program details. He urged most of the rise come from corporations and higher income brackets while addressing tax and social security speculation sparked by congressional actions.
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Washington
Truman
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Weather Pocatello Forecast Cloudy With Showers North Snow
Mostly cloudy weather in Pocatello with light rain showers in the southern portion and snow or rain mixed in the north. High around 45, low near 30 in the south portion.
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Pocatello
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