Truman Seeks Broad Social and Economic Reforms in Address
President Truman plans one of the broadest peacetime reform packages from Congress in his state of the union. He is expected to push prices controls, higher taxes on large incomes, housing, civil rights, education funding, social security expansion, veterans’ benefits, flood control, health insurance, and a new cabinet post for health education and security. A New Year’s Day storm lashes central Switzerland after sweeping Britain and France.
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Pilot guides lost air force pilot to safety at Pittsburgh
Captain K A Simko of Chicago piloted a United Air Lines jet with 15 passengers to safety at Pittsburgh Municipal Airport after ATC alerted him to a lost AT-6 training plane. Lt. G E Ridler, from Scott Field Illinois, was following radio calls and was guided by Simko and co pilot J F Thomas to the runway.
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Holiday Toll Rises in New Year Drive
Chicago report shows 243 people killed in accidents since Friday night as motorists head home for the New Year. The tally breakdown includes 150 traffic fatalities 15 fire deaths and 62 from miscellaneous causes. Weather fronts bring winter warnings to multiple states and record lows.
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Cloudy Colder Forecast For Pocatello Weather
The Pocatello weather bureau predicts partly cloudy and colder conditions today with a high near 15 and a low around ten below zero. Sunday's high was just above zero and a trace of precipitation occurred.
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Pay System Unifies Army Navy Air Force Payroll
Defense Secretary James Forrestal announced a July 1 start for a unified pay system across the Army Navy and Air Force. Each service member will have a personal pay card kept at the post finance office, enabling immediate access to pay and allowances and seamless transfer with postings.
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Pugmire Takes Command of Pocatello Police
Inspector Pugmire, longtime deputy and former FBI agent, assumes full control of the Pocatello police as Chief Roubidoux remains seriously ill. The mayor and department note automatic succession by city ordinance, with Inspector Feinine as next in line.
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Bill Would Raise Federal Minimum Wage to 75 Cents
Sen. Francis J. Meyers of Pennsylvania said he will introduce a bill to lift the national minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour. The proposal would raise the wage floor for interstate commerce workers without changing other wage hour provisions. He called the increase an immediate necessity.
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AFL Plans Campaign For Thirty Hour Work Week
Washington AFL leaders push for a 30 hour work week to curb unemployment as economy slows. Daniel W. Tracy notes a watchdog committee watches trends, with a Miami Jan. 31 report planned. Possible ties to European recovery and defense cuts are studied for impact.
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Flood Victims Return To Ruined Homes
Flood refugees return to waterlogged houses across six northeastern states as rivers recede. Four people died and property damage nears four million dollars while officials urged boiling drinking water, disinfecting homes, and clearing damaged utilities.
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Bus Dives Into Lake Killing Seventeen in Rennes Area
A bus carrying two local football teams swerved off a highway near Martigné Ferchand and plunged into a lake, killing seventeen people. Police said the accident occurred Monday night and involved a multiple-vehicle collision.
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Queen Mary Refloated After Grounding Near Cherbourg
The 81,235 ton Queen Mary was refloated by six tugs after going aground near Cherbourg and docked for hull checks in Southampton. Divers will inspect the hull for damage while Cunard White Star plans to proceed to New York with 1,170 aboard and 500 more boarding at Cherbourg. In Boise, legislators opened the 30th session amid political battles on multiple fronts.
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Hohnhorst Picked As Speaker In Idaho Legislature
John Hohnhorst of Jerome won the Republican caucus on the first ballot with 19 votes to 12 for Hamer Budge of Boise and will be speaker as the 30th Idaho Legislature opens. O. E. Cannon of Elmore County is expected to be senate president pro tempore.
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Water Conference on Snake River Compact Held Today
State Reclamation Engineer Mark R. Kulp and a nine member Snake River committee will meet Wyoming officials in a preliminary discussion on a proposed Snake River compact. Wyoming officials L. C. Bishop and water commissioners for western Wyoming will attend. The committee would divide Snake River waters and its tributaries between water users in both states.
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Welles Shows Slight Improvement After Frostbite
Former Undersecretary Sumner Welles was reported slightly improved at Casualty Hospital today as he recovers from frostbite and exhaustion.
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Finance Agenda Belived To Be Well Lined Up
State Senator James Graham of Madison said the 30th legislature will face an easier budget path with Governor Robins. He noted Robins has two years experience and can present an administrative budget with estimated expenditures and revenues. The budget plan aims to align department needs with expected funding.
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Taylor Elected Idaho Senate Minority Leader
State Sen. Fred Taylor of Boise, a Republican, was elected Sunday night as minority floor leader of the Idaho State Senate by caucus. Sen. Edson Deal of Canyon County was named assistant floor leader and Sen. Early Spel berg of Butte County named permanent caucus chairman. Grant Gardner of Payette County, a member of the House of natives, was elected permanent caucus chairman for House Republicans.
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Cease-Fire Declared by Dutch in Java Ends Major Hostilities
Lt. Gen. Simon H. Spoor announced that military action in Java ended December 31 while suppressing disorder would continue. Dutch troops were still fighting along the west coast near Padang and claimed control of a river port, as Indonesian guerrilla appeals persisted.
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