Public sentiment to revise Taft Hartley act shows steady drop
George Gallup reports a drop in support for revising or repealing the Taft Hartley Labor Relations Act. Fewer than 40 percent favor revision, down from 53 percent after Truman veto. The poll notes coast to coast responses, with specifics on revisions and independent voters shaping the campaign mood.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N.J
Organized Labor
Meualy
Mills
Congress
Truman
Lava Lions Push Youth Center Programs
Lava Hot Springs Lava Lions Club plans to expand youth activities by sponsoring roller skating at the high school gym. Proceeds from a turkey shoot funded new roller skates. six new members Dale Herre Ralph Thomas Gus Berti Keith Ramsey Herb Herre and Ronald Thomas joined, announced secretary Forrest Ferguson.
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Lava Hot Springs
Lava Lions Club
Lava
Lions Club
Forrest Ferguson
Dale Herre
Ralph Thomas
Gus Berti
Keith Ramsey
Herb Herre
Ronald Thomas
New Agent Takes Over Utah Oil Station at Coldwater Camp
American Falls reports Ross Jenson appointed new agent for Utah Oil and Refining Company taking over the Coldwater Camp Idaho station formerly run by William Whittaker. Jensen will wholesale company products from the new location.
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American Falls
Ross Jensen
Utah Oil and Refining Company
Willian Whittaker
Coldwater Camp
Idaho
Jensen
Charge filed after city car crash involving Wallace
James D. Wallace, 23, of 12844 Park Ave, faces a driving charge after a Friday morning collision at the 200 block of South Railroad Ave. Wallace, driving a one ton truck, tried to park behind the Western Union office and struck a 1941 sedan driven by William H. Westegard, 15, of 227 North Fourteenth Ave. No damage to Wallace’s truck. Westegard’s car sustained front end damage.
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James D. Wallace
Park Ave
Block South Railroad Avenue
Wallace
Western Union
William H. Westegard
North Fourteenth Ave
Westegard
Girl Wins Bannock County Carl Raymond Gray Scholarship
Laurene Olson, 17, daughter of Carl and Mrs. Olson of Virginia, won the $200 Carl Raymond Gray scholarship from Union Pacific Railroad to study home economics or agriculture. Alternate nominee is John Johnson, 17, of McGammond, with Bannock county 4-H leader Quentin Murdock declaring the decision.
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Laurene“Olson
Carl Olson
Virginia
Bannock County
Carl Raymond Gray
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Miss Olson
John Johnson
David T. Johnson
McCammon
Laurene
Quentin Murdock
4-H
Officer to Visit Boise With Reserve Officers Group
Col. Charles M. Boyer, assistant to the executive director of the United States Reserve Officers Association, will confer with Idaho Reserve Officers' group leaders in Boise on March 4, said Col. Léon Fields, Idaho ROA president.
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Boise
Charles M. Boyer
United States Reserve Officers’association
Idaho Reserve Officers’ Group
Léon Fields
Idaho Roa
Location of Pocatello Couple Remains Mystery
Pocatello market owner Dutch Barrett and his wife have been missing since February 6. Authorities say the search has extended into Mexico with alerts sent to several Western states and wire services. The couple had no definite plans and had told their daughter and their business, the Bargain Barn, they would keep in touch.
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Dutch) Barrett
Pocatello
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Bannock County
Snow on Jackson Lake watershed at 7 percent of normal
Idaho Falls dispatch reports the Jackson Lake watershed feeding the South Fork of the Snake River averaged only 7 percent of normal as of February 15, with five prior years since 1918 notably low. Average snow depth across nine stations was 46 inches and water depth 13.4 inches, with station readings showing well below normal. At Boise, the soil conservation service said Bogus Basin ski resort and other southern Idaho watersheds ran about 70 percent of normal, with the next monthly report due March 9.
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Idaho Falls
Jackson Lake
South Fork
Snake River
Snake
Crandall
Lewis Lake Divide
Cece
Moran C Canyon
Arizona Station
Huckleberry Divide
Snake River Station
Aster Creek
Ae Creek
Glade Creek
Boise
Soil Conservation Service
Bogis Basin
Payette
Owyhee
Idaho
Postmaster Named for Lava Hot Springs Office
Lava Hot Springs Arthur B. Peck named postmaster by President Truman pending U S Senate confirmation.
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Lava
Hot Springs
Arthur B. Peck
Lava Hot Springs
Harry S. Truman
U. S. Senate
Capitol Pool Hall Sees New Manager In Lava Springs
New manager Mr. Rock Toone of Twin Falls takes over Capitol Pool Hall from Feb 4. He is brother in law of Mrs. Andy Hooper and has run Snow ball Sport Shops for 14 years. The venue name remains Capitol Pool Hall, with potential name changes planned.
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Capitol Pool Hall
Rock Toone
Twin Falls
Andy Hooper
Bennion Retains Post As Head Of Idaho Motor Transport Group
Sam H. Bennion of Idaho Falls, owner of Blue Belt Oil Co., was named president of the Idaho Motor Transport Association at its 13th annual meeting in Boise. A new 15 member board was elected, with Gragg and Trask holding top posts. The group endorsed a four point program on interstate licensing reciprocity, load and weight rules, cross state equivalence, and trucking leadership on highways. Hal Chaille urged closer ties with newspapers to educate the public on trucking needs.
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Bennion
Idaho Motor Transport Group
BOISE
Sam H. Bennion
Blue Belt Oil Co
Idaho Falls
Idaho Motor Transport Association
Roscoe Wagner
Twin Fails
Harold D. Craig
F. H. McClure
Ted Hardy
Bill Bateman
Lew Raeder
Gragg
Bert Trask
Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Idaho
Hal Chaille
Los Angeles
Fruehauf Trailer Co
California
City Girl Wins Baking Contest
Chicago reports Valeria Johnson a 17 year old Chicago high school senior won first prize in the national cherry pie baking contest for a pie with a golden crust and spicy filling. Eleven entries competed with five 4-H members among them. Letha Jean Mackey placed second and Norma Alys Cornwell third.
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Cago
Chicago
Letha Jean Mackey
Urbana
Norma Alys Cornwell
Timmath
Colo
Anette Haseth
Sargeant
Minn
Jeanne Beverdick
Sandusky, O
Bicyclist Dies After Collision Shatters Four Year Safety Record
In Dothan Alabama police report a fatal bicycle crash ends a four year traffic-safety streak. Rance Stokes aged 47 died from injuries after his bike collided with another. This marked the first traffic death in four years.
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Dothan
Ala
Rance Stokes
Wash-Outs Hit Section
Rockland residents report culverts on Side Canyon roads near the Kress ranches washed out. Temporary repairs keep the road passable but permanent fixes wait until later in spring. Flood water has moved through the valley with potential for more runoff if warm weather returns.
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Rockland
Gene
Raymond Kress
Births in American Falls February adds three new babies
American Falls announces births to local residents including Mr and Mrs Leonard Funk a daughter born February 13, to Mr and Mrs Joe Kucera a daughter born February 20 and to Mr and Mrs Ward Meadows a son born February 20.
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Leonard Funk
Joe Kucera
Ward Meadows
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Lewiston
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Gooding
O. R. Craven
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