Idaho Receives Extra Federal Storm Aid Amid Ongoing Relief
The Federal Works Agency allocated an additional 15000 dollars to Idaho for emergency snowstorm relief as governors monitor county estimates. Roads remain disrupted with slides and drifted highways. Route 15 near Boise to McCall reopened at a risk level while skiing traffic grows.
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Boise
Federal Works Agency
Idaho
C. A. Robins
Philip B. Fleming
FWA
Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Rupert
American Falls
U. S. Highway 30
State Highway Bureau
McCall
Joe Louis Divorces Barrow in Mexican Town
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and his wife Marva Trotter Barrow obtained a divorce in a small Mexican town south of Mexico City. Alejandro Lechuga, Barrow’s lawyer, confirmed the settlement on Friday.
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Joe Louis
Mexico City
Marva Trotter Barrow
Here
Alejandro Lechuga
Pocatello Stores to Close for Tuesday Holiday
Retail stores in Pocatello will close all day Tuesday February 22 observing a local holiday. Announcement was made Friday that businesses will suspend operations to mark the observance.
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Pocatello Retail
Jury Convicts Mexican Slayer Over 22-Hour Deliberation
A jury convicts Domingo Rangel of second degree murder for the beet-knife killing of Carlos Peru, a fellow Mexican beet worker, last November. District Judge L. E. Glennon sets February 26 for sentencing, with a possible 10 years to life in prison.
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Domingo Rangel
Carlos “Bluebeard
Peru
L. E. Glennon
Domingo
Railroad Brake Man Killed After Fall At Penewawa Yard
Horace Wilson aged 49 a railroad brake man was killed instantly Thursday when he fell under a work train in the yards at Penewawa Washington He was the son of E L Wilson retired CPRR agent at Lewiston Idaho and brother of Dwyer H Wilson of Twin Falls Idaho.
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Penewawa
Wash
Horate Wilson
Wilson
E. L. Wilson
CPRR
Lewiston
Ida
Dwyer H. Wilson
Twin Falls
Damage suit seeks 35894.15 in county court
The Ames family of Alameda files a damage suit for 35894.15 against Ephraim Sorensen and Hugh J. Hatch. They accuse Hatch of speeding and negligence after his car struck six year old Sharon Sorensen last December causing permanent injury. The claim asks 25000 for damages plus 5894.15 for hospital and related costs.
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Ephraim Sorensen
Hugh J. Hatch
Andr
Clyde C. Ames
Alameda
Ames
Hatch
Sorensen Auto
Sharon
Conductors Meet at WOW Hall This Sunday
Order of the Railway Conductors division No. 209 will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday in WOW hall. Important business will be taken up and all members are urged to attend.
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Order of the Railway Conductors Division No. 209
Wow Hall
Gambling Law Spotlight in Idaho Legislature
Idaho lawmakers debate local option gambling as the senate bill awaits a house roll call. GOP split prevents a firm stance while Gov Robins seeks to block action. House revenue panel considers amending the slot machine act to tighten controls and ban low denomination machines. Page 11.
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Boise
ULP
Idaho
House
State Affairs Committee
C. A. Robins
Republican Party
Glen Brewer
Custer
Ed Snow
Adams
Senate
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Elmer Williams
Bingham
Harry Wall
Nez Perce
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Bosone Says She Misses Being Judge At Times
Congresswoman Reva Beck Bosone, former Salt Lake City municipal judge, says she enjoys her new role in Washington but sometimes prefers the bench where, as a woman, she usually had the last word.
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Washington
Reva Beck Bosone
Salt Lake City
Flood Waters In Basements Inglighted Pocatello Neighbors
Pocatello residents armed with shovels and picks fought flood waters pouring into basements and yards along South Second Ave from the 1400 to 1800 blocks. Basements held two feet of water as crews cleared snow and drained streets. officials warned conditions should ease in a day or two if warm weather continues.
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Pocatello
South Second Ave
Bert Reese
Les Ballis
Portneuf
Truman Warns Vets Not To Bankrupt U S
President Truman told national VFW officers the United States must not overextend finances with costly veteran benefits. He noted 17 million veterans exist and urged support for solvency, signaling opposition to the Rankin pension bill and similar expansions. Rep. Sims joined in denouncing the proposal as a scheme to buy votes with taxpayers’ money.
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Washington
Truman
House
White House
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
United States
Congress
Hugo S. Sims, Jr
S.C
Sims
John E. Rankin
Miss
John W. Burnees
Wis
Single Issue Yet Remains To Be Settled
Chicago dispatch reports a 40 hour work week as the sole obstacle between railroads and 1,000,000 non-operating employees. G E Leighty calls it a toss up while next week’s meetings may decide. Presidential fact finding board returns to aid talks after two weeks of discussions.
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Chicago
G. E. Leighty
Union
Hogger Seeks Heat Method After Coffee Bottle Blast
Southern Pacific engineer Frank Dillingham of Ogden, 48, was treated at an Ogden hospital Friday for severe burns after a bottle of coffee exploded as he removed it from a locomotive boiler. The accident happened while he tended the boiler and he now seeks safer warming methods.
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Ogden
Utah
Southern Pacific
Frank Dillingham
Shotgun Accident Kills Hunter Near Grace
Lionel Rawlins 35 dies after being struck by a shotgun blast while rabbit hunting on a hay rack. Witnesses say a horse spooked, throwing Rawlins into the gun’s path at Grace. he died at Soda Springs hospital at 3 30 p m. Survived by wife Melba and two children Jaylene and Deloy.
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Rawlins
Charles Johnson
Grace
Johnson
John van Vleet
William Condie
Soda Springs Hospital
Melba, van Vleet
Ogden
Jaylene
Deloy
Geraldous
Earl
Priest River
Utah
Odella McCann
Nora McCann
Arthur Hall's Mother Betsy Hall Dies in Salt Lake City
Bannock County Coroner Arthur W. Hall reports the death of his mother Mrs Betsy Hall 88 of Salt Lake City following a December hip fracture and shock. Born in England she immigrated with her husband Albert J Hall to America and settled in Salt Lake City where she is survived by five sons 24 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Burial is planned in Salt Lake City on Monday.
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Bannock County
Arthur W. Hall
Betsy Hall
Salt Lake City
Gosberton
Lincolnshire
England
William
Rebecca Barnes Inkley
Albert J. Hall
Sheffield
America
Arthur W
C. H. “Kelly” Hall
Pocatello
Albert J
Joseph I. Hall
Walter C. Hall
Oakland
Calif
Cloudy Showers Expect Cooler Weekend in Pocatello
A cloudy forecast for Pocatello predicts a few showers and cooler conditions. Highs reached 46 Friday with a 37 low, and Saturday's high is tipped 40 to 45 with a 25 to 30 low. Complete details on Page 11.
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Pocatello
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Mendy
Harvey
Idaho State Police
L F. Bedingfield
Cc. A. Kelly
Weather Bureau
Southern Idaho
Gate City
Helen Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Hogger
Grace—Everett
Lionel Rawlins
Arthur Hall
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