Leap Year Baby Aurora Aldana Celebrates Fourth Birthday
A four year old Leap Year baby, Aurora Aldana of Pocatello, was born at St. Anthony hospital. Her parents plan a Fiesta to mark the rare birthday while brothers Raymond and Robert enjoy annual parties. The article also notes Finland Russian alliance discussions and public sentiment.
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Ifa
Aurora Aldana
Aurora
St. Anthony Hospital
Pocatello
Raymond
Robert
Guadalupe Aldana
North Fifth Ave
Harold
Hugh Baldwin
Oscar Carlson
St. Anthon's Mercy Hospital
Men survive 100 foot fall in Memphis steelwork blaze
Two steeplejacks D. S. Thrailkill and T. F. Gross dangled from ropes 100 feet up as fire burned through life lines while welding on a water tower. Thrailkill aided Gross by passing his gloves. both fought through flames and smoke to reach a ladder and escape unhurt.
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Memphis
Tenn
D. S. Thrailkill
T. F. Gross
Bo Sun
Thrailkill
Gross
Ickes Views Are Requested By Dowell Panel
Sen Dowell asks Harold Ickes to testify before a joint subcommittee about government oil claims in the California Tidelands. The inquiry centers on what Ickes knows regarding federal assertions and potential implications for oil rights offshore.
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Washington
Forrest C. Dowell
Harold L. Ickes
Joint
Congressional
California Tidelands
Pocatello Postings Show City Life and Local Pranks
Pocatello chamber secretary Ledge Craig engages with World Scope Encyclopedia questions for the next edition. Local happenings include a downtown tin cup parade, neon sign debuts, a cattlemen meeting scare, a false fire alarm, a cafe blackout, a burglary with little loot, and tongue in cheek notes about a brewery secret formula.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Pocatello
Bannock County
Idaho
Port Neuf
Oregon
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
J. L
Ledge) Craig
New York
Aeasen Aity
Two Die In Plane Crash Near Mt Hebron Calif
KLAMATH FALLS Ore UP reports two men died when a light rented two place Ereotpe plane crashed near Mt Hebron Calif about 35 miles south of here on Saturday afternoon. Pilot Chet Tip Humphreys about 23 and Dick Stevenson about ? were killed. They rented the plane from Lakeland Flying service and planned to fly over their homes. Humphreys lived in Dorris Calif Stevenson son of Lloyd Stevenson rancher near Mt Hebron. Both were married. Plane demolished but did not burn. Cause of crash undetermined.
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Ore
Mt. Hebron
Calif
Here
Chet “Tip” Humphreys
Dick Stevenson
Lakeland Flying Service
Humphreys
Dorris
Stevenson
Lloyd Stevenson
Jet fighters land at Sand Point after cross-state flight
Three jet fighters landed at Sand Point naval air base Seattle at 4 52 p m PST after a 314 mile flight from Medford Oregon that took one hour seven minutes. A fourth plane remained in Medford overnight due to bad weather and would likely reach Seattle today. no reason for the delay was given.
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Seattle
Sandpoint Naval Air Base
Medford
Ore
Naval
New Retirement Bill Expands Federal Pension Benefits
President Truman signed a broad federal retirement act boosting pensions for about 120000 retired workers and 1500000 active employees. The law raises annual pensions by 25 percent or $200, whichever smaller, extends survivor benefits to widows and children, and allows immediate reduced pensions for layoffs after 26 years. It also expands credit for military service and widens survivor options and child pensions.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Digging Fox Holes Along Frontier in Korea
ABC reported from Seoul that American troops are digging in along the frontier separating the American and Russian occupation zones. Ray Falk, American Broadcasting Correspondent, sent the update Saturday from Korea.
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Ray Falk
Seoul
Korea
ABC
Czechoslovakia’s purge sparks U.S. aid urgency
The Prague government purges press and broadcasts as Premier Gottwald expands state control. In Washington, Senate President Vandenberg urges rapid action on ERP and Greece Turkey aid, warning time is of the essence amid Soviet pressure and Finland events.
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Slovakia
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Congress
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China
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Greece
Turkey
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Joseph H. Ball
Minn
Ball
Southerners Hold Up Fund Over Civil Rights Debate
Virginia rebels withheld 13000 in Jefferson Jackson dinner receipts from the Democratic war chest and the party lost its national finance director amid Dixie ire on civil rights. Georgia diverted 200 to Gov. M E Thompson's campaign. State Sen Garland Gray said the 13000 was held in Virginia for now. George B Hamilton relinquished the national committee finance director post in a telegram to J Howard McGrath.
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Virginia
Democratic War Chest
National Democratic Committee
Georgia
M. E. Thompson
Garland Gray
Waverly
George B. Hamilton
National Committee
J. Howard McGrath
Leap Year Tales of Februarys Extra Day and Lore
Leftover hours and leap year lore unfold as February gains 29 days every four years. The column recounts Caesar's calendar, a union of six extra hours forming a day, and historic customs from Scotland France and Italy about women wooing men during Leap Year.
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Julius Caesar
B.C
Feb
My Pal
Scotland
France
Genga
Florence
Hersley Named Aide to Farm Labor Services
Idaho State Grange Master George B Hersley is named special farm labor consultant to the U S and Idaho employment services to assist with farm labor problems. The Idaho State Employment Service notes farm labor recruitment shifts from University of Idaho extension service and reports 965 job openings and 519 placements for the week ending February 21.
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BOISE
George B. Hersley
Idaho State Grange
U. S
Idaho Employment Services
Saturay
Idaho State Employment Service
Hersley
ISES
University of Idaho Extension Service
Prewar Tensions Rise in Europe Ahead of Elections
Washington diplomats predict a peak in international strains next month rivaling the 1938-39 prewar period. They warn of intensified east west rivalries with Soviet moves aimed at crippling the Marshall Plan, while not foreseeing outright war.
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Europe
Nazi Germany
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Italy
France
Finland
Scandinavia
State Department
Parolee Jobs Asked in Idaho March Issue
Idaho inmates on parole urged to find employment after release in the March issue of The Clock. The program requires suitable outside work arrangements before parole, with the publication stressing rehabilitation relies on public support and job opportunities.
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BOISE
Strong quake logged near Queen Charlotte Islands
Officials at the Dominion Observatory reported a strong earthquake recorded for nine minutes on Friday night with its center near the Queen Charlotte Islands about 500 miles north of Victoria. Tremors were felt at Prince Rupert and nearby inland towns with no damage reported.
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B. C
Dominion Observatory
Queen Charlotte Island
Here
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Tip on Human Interest Story Wins Post Award
Mrs Lenna Fife receives $5 for supplying the Post with a top human interest tip about Thayle Alvin Byington Jr the first 1948 polio victim to return home from Boise nearly recovered The paper also credits Deward Blair and Jack Trimming for other tips and announces a new $5 prize and a call for readers to submit notable local news and pictures by calling 3530 for the editorial department
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North
Lincoln Ave
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Thayle Alvin Byington Jr
Pocatello
Boise
Thayle
Mendions
Deward Blair
Faris Hall
East Center St
Jack Trimming
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