Michaud Flats Project A completes land sale agreement
In American Falls area, landowners agreed to sell land to the government for the Michaud Flats irrigation project. About 55 to 60 signed, with provisions that parcels be sold to ex service men after irrigation, limited to 160 acres per owner, and priced via joint appraisal. Water delivery options discussed, cost studies pending, and final action rests with landowners and the Bureau of Reclamation.
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American Falls
Pocatello
Bureau of Reclamation
Michaud
Palisades Dam
Palisades
Snake River
Michaud Flats
William E. Hess
Power County
Ward Meadows
E. E. Jacobs
L. R. Scott
J. P. Meihhaff
H. C Allen
Ford Roberts
Bannock County
W. C. Carnes
F. M. Bistline
Carl W. Beck
Ft. Hall Indian Reservation
Meadows
Land Owners
Senate Debates Rent Control Amid Shortage Question
Senate opens debate on extension of rent control as a dispute erupts over whether a housing shortage still exists. Sen. Cain argues no shortage, urging abolition of ceilings, while Sen. Holland counters that wartime housing emergency persists and Supreme Court ruling supports controls. The bill would extend ceilings 14 months and allow voluntary 15 percent increases on new leases through 1949.
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Washington
Senate
Harry P. Cain
Wash
Spessard L. Holland
Fla
Supreme Court
Cain
Banking Committee
Taylor to Tell Plans on Wallace Vice Presidential Bid
Sen. Glen H. Taylor of Idaho said he will announce his decision on joining Henry A. Wallace's third party ticket in a CBS radio address at 6 p.m. EST Monday. He would not confirm or deny reports he will be Wallace's running mate as the party aims to shift U.S. foreign policy toward Russia.
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Washington
Glen Hf
Taylor
Ida
Henry A. Wallace
CBS
Wallace
Russia
Congress
Bronx
New York City
New York
Bridge repair limits traffic on Snake River span
Ida Weiser reports traffic on the Snake River bridge was reduced to one lane Friday while highway department crews repaired several broken floor stringers, delaying motorists in the area.
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Weiser
Ida
Snake River
Highway Department
Murray Enters Not Guilty Plea in Taft-Hartley Case
CIO President Philip Murray pleaded not guilty to charges that he and the CIO violated the Taft-Hartley ban on political activity by unions. The defense seeks dismissal as unconstitutional while a March 5 hearing and March 22 trial date are set in the federal case.
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Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Edward A. Garmatz
Alexander Holtzoff
Holtzoff
Montana State College Rout Idaho State 71 to 40
Montana State College defeated Idaho State College 71 to 40 in Bozeman. The game started slow but quickened after halftime. The teams meet again tonight for a rematch.
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Bozeman, Mont
Montana State College
Idaho State College
Real Estate Speaker Urges Salesmanship at Idaho Meet
Royal L. Garff of the University of Utah told 300 Idaho Realtors that selling has become a lost art in boom years. He warned that tougher competition will punish weak sellers and urged improvement of personality traits, noting they account for about 85 percent of success.
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Royal L. Garff
University of Utah
Gem State
Idaho Real Estate Association
Bannock
Garff
Pocatello
Rolland H. Smith
Pocatello Realty Board
Ira E. High
Idaho
E. W. Hansen
Simplot Industries
Westvaco Corporation
Idaho State College
Army Returns Stolen Gems to German Countess
Nine U S Army counter intelligence agents returned jewelry stolen in 1945 from Countess Nina von Stauffenberg after a tip from a German police official. The gems valued at about 250000 dollars were partly looted by Gestapo. no prosecutions have occurred and the countess may sue for any unrecovered pieces.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States Army
Army
The
United Press
Nina von Stauffenberg
Klaus von Stauffenberg
Adolf Hitler
Driver Dies In Accident In Idaho Falls
A truck driver named Bill Bradford was killed when his truck was struck by a southbound Union Pacific train and dragged about 125 yards on the park road on the southern outskirts of Idaho Falls. His age and home address were not provided by police.
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Idaho Falls
Ida
Joe King
Bill Bradford
King
Bradford
Park Road
Union Pacific
Mystery fall claims Vera Telford at Sherman Hotel
Vera Telford 25 died Friday after plunging from Room 810 on the Sherman Hotel eighth floor registered to Joseph H. Petrie of Cincinnati owner of a plywood firm. Petrie said she appeared happy. inquest postponed. no suicide note found.
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Chicago
Vera
Penny) Telford
Telford
Norwood
Joseph H. Petrie
Cincinnati
Petrie
Mrs. Telford
Clare Benz
Pete
Boise Viewed As Plant Site Potential Assembly Plant Consideration
Boise Mayor Potter P. Howard said a Douglas Aircraft representative visited to explore building an assembly plant near Gowen Field. The city asked the War Assets Administration to classify Boise lease terms to determine feasibility and noted a railroad spur serves the area.
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Boise
Potter P. Howard
Douglas Aircraft Company
Los Angeles
War Assets Administration
Gowen Field
Pocatello Postings Spotlight Bank Hours and City Growth
The column notes bankers will stay open on Washington's Birthday as no state holiday is declared, leaving banks to operate despite others resting. It also touches rumors about expanding Pocatello with Blackrock area joining the city or forming a village, and that a Friday meeting was postponed due to Mayor Phillips illness.
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Washington
C. A. Robins
Pocatello
Blackrock
George R. Phillips
State Eyes Job Denial at Idaho State College
Idaho State College student paper reports an African American education graduate named Mrs. Tilda Mae Johnson was denied a resident teaching position in Idaho. Officials say state law allows black teachers but no certification denial known. no date or issuer provided.
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The
Idaho Bengal
Idaho State College
ISC
Idaho
Tilda Mae Johnson
Alton B. Jones
John M. Booth
Boise
Idaho Education Association
Johnson
Sixth Ward Wins Inkom Subdivision Tourney
Sixth Ward of Pocatello L D S stake topped the stake subdivision event last night by defeating Shelley First Ward 43 to 29. Thomas beat Blackfoot 35 to 23.
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INKOM
Pocatello L. D. S
Shelley
Thomas
Blackfoot
Truman Cites U.N. Progress Toward Peace
President Truman told Congress that the United Nations has made progress despite disappointments in 1947. Secretary Marshall credited the UN with contributing to a peaceful world order while noting discord among major powers and occasional failures to reach unanimity.
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Truman
U.N
Washington
Congress
United Nations Ic
George C. Marshall
United Nations
Voters Decide On School District Reorganization
Voters across Bannock county will decide on the proposed reorganization of school districts No. 1 and No. 46 at polling places. Electors must meet specific qualifications including being a parent or guardian, or a district taxpayer, or a spouse of a taxpayer. A separate ballot for Class A No. 2 would combine several districts in Marsh Valley with no other questions on the ballot.
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Scott D. Lowe
Bannock
Idaho
Lowe
Tlectors
Pocatello Independent
Inkom
Portneuf
Bannock County
Pocatello
Marsh Valley
Alimo
McCammon
Lava Hot Springs
Downey
Swan Lake
Robin
Hawkins Basin
Virginia
Search for C D Barrett and wife spans western states
Pocatello business man C D Dutch Barrett and his wife have been missing since February 6. Authorities in California New Mexico Arizona and Nevada were alerted for their possible location as they traveled in a maroon 1946 Cadillac. Their daughter says no definite plans were made but they promised to keep her updated. Barrett owns the Bargain Barn market on Monroe Avenue in Alameda.
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C. D
Dutch) Barrett
Pocatello
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Barrett
Robert Wilkes
Jefferson Ave
Ray J. Reynolds
Barretts
Bannock County Seriff’s
Monroe Avenue
Alameda
Cameron Heads Alameda Chamber Election slate
Roland Cameron elected head of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce with Clayton Hale as president and Elaine Lee as treasurer. New directors include Leland Freckleton Roland Cameron Elaine Lee Xezerald Briggs Nephi Carlson Pack Fred Kvarfordt and Hale. Election board judges were Florence Gambles Carmie Zaccardi and Ted Tolman.
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Roland Cameron
Alameda Chamber of Commerce
Clayton Hale
Incc
Elaine Lee
Leland Freckleton
Xezareld Briggs
Nephi Carlson
Pack
Fred Kvarfordt
Hale
Florence Gambles
Carmie Zaccardi
Ted Tolman
Meat Plant Parley Averts Nationwide Strike Risk
Federal conciliation officials plan joint talks with CIO United Packinghouse Workers and the four major meat packers to head off a possible industry strike. Conciliator Thomas J. Cleland aims to hold sessions on February 25 and 26 in Chicago.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse
Big Four
U. S
Thomas J. Cleland
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Coeur d’Alene
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John M. Homer
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Lois Stacy
Idaho Builders Clinic
State Association
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Die Jese
the Sherman
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Cate City
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Greece
Korea
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Balkan Commission
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Rio de Janeiro
World Bank
Food and Agriculture Organization
United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization
Cameron
Alameda Chamber
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Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Jerusalem
Jewish Underground
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St. Paul Road
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