Pensioned Officer Is Highly Paid
Washington reports reveal a tax pension of 550 dollars a month for a retired officer who also earns 125000 dollars annually as an engineer. Among 574 disabled high ranking officers since WWII, 17 claim combat injuries. The subcommittee plans hearings Jan 19 or 26 with Defense Secretary Forrestal and other top officials.
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Washington (Lp)— House
Armed Forces
Groud-Oftain
Army
Navy
Defense
James Forrestal
Air Force
Highways Still Teed Highways Still Teed
The city enjoyed a brief sun break but mushy and icy roads remained, especially in the southern region. McCammon and Inkom near the ice faced areas received sand and extra trucks late Saturday night as temperatures hovered around the mid 30s to near 30 with a forecast of cloudy skies and little temperature change.
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Highway Department
McCammon
Inkom
Weather Bureau
Burma Declares Independence Amid Dominion Transition
Burma announced itself an independent republic at an astrologically chosen hour as Britain relinquished its crown jewel status. India also moves toward Moslem and Hindu dominions as August 15 plans set for dominion status decisions.
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Rangoon
Burma
India
Britain
Warm Spell Eases After Devastating Ice Storm
The weather forecast promises mild conditions in the East on Saturday following a historic ice and snow siege from the Midwest to the Atlantic. The storm began New Year’s day, disrupted travel and communications, killed 26 in the northeast, plus 25 in Louisiana and Arkansas and 14 in Missouri, with damages surpassing 50 million dollars to railways utilities and private property.
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Chicago
Towa
Atlantic Seaboard
Midwest
Louisiana
Arkansas
Otterville
Attlee Attacks Russian Actions Amid Cold War Clash
London AP report says Prime Minister Clement Attlee backed the U S cold war stance against Russia warning Communism threatens Europe. He denounced Eastern European Communist parties for overthrowing economic tyranny while rejecting freedom and democracy.
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London
Clement _Attlee
U.S
Russia
Europe
Attlee
Communist Party
Two New Features Debut At Post Readers
The Pocatello Post adds Reg Manning editorial cartoons and John Lardner sports column. Manning’s cartoons for the Phoenix Republic and Gazette gained wide fame years ago, boosting interest in the Post’s fresh content.
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Your
Pocatello Post
Reg Manning
John Lardner
Manning
Phoenix Republic and Gazette
the Coun
Manning’s Car Toons and Lardner Sports Column Debut
The Post introduces Manning’s car toons on the editorial page and John Lardner’s popular sports column on the sports page. Readers nationwide are invited to enjoy these new features syndicated for broad access.
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The
POST
Manning
John Lardner
Tor
Pocatello
Pauley Resigns as California Democratic Committeeman
Edwin Pauley quits his post as California's Democratic national committeeman. National chair McGrath says Pauley will confirm by letter and the office is effectively vacant. Pauley, LA oilman and Army secretary aide, had faced grain market speculation criticism.
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Los Angeles
Edwin Pauley
California
Democratic Ional
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
James Roosevelt
Pauley
Secretary of the Army
Realtors Face Action by Government on Anti-Trust Claims
The Justice Department asked a federal court for an immediate injunction to restrain the National Association of Real Estate Boards and the Washington Real Estate Board from practices alleged to violate anti trust laws. The move follows a civil suit filed last August and later criminal charges against 16 officials for alleged uniform commission rate agreements.
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Washington
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Washington Real Estate Board
Justice Department
U. S. Federal District Court
Department
District of Columbia
Commission
Real Esta
Communists Redouble Push on Changchun as Manchuria Front Heats Up
Nationalist dispatches report 20,000 to 30,000 Communist troops converging on Changchun, prewar capital of Manchuria, with about 1,000 Communists penetrating city defenses in a seven hour battle before withdrawing. | Nationalists note ongoing Communist withdrawals from Mukden, yet concentrations remain northwest of Changchun. Government sources call Manchuria a critical front in the civil war with Communists said to rival nationalist firepower.
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Shanghai
China
Changchun
Manchuria
Mukden
Aid Handler Proves Issue in Marshall Plan Debate
Washington reports escalate over control of the 17 billion dollar European recovery program. President Truman seeks an administrator under Marshall direction while Republicans Martin and Taft oppose centralization and argue for bipartisan or State Department oversight.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Ings
Truman
Congress
Marshall
Joseph W. Martin
Robert A. Taft
R. O
Martin
Taft
State Department
Prosperous Year Ahead For Most Idaho Residents
Idaho employment service projects a prosperous 1948 with similar total employment to 1947 though weather delays growth until spring. Agriculture and logging expect strong years. mining loses workers to outdoor sectors. construction and heavy dam and highway projects expand. labor shortages persist in skilled trades. wholesale retail trade dips early then recovers. Unemployment rose toward year end after a low in September, with about 1,746 jobless in September and over 12,000 unemployed at January’s start.
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Boise
Idaho
State
ISES
U S Winter Help Begins For France Italy and Austria
Washington reports the U S winter relief program for France Italy and Austria formally started last night. Italy and the United States signed in Rome an agreement for Italy s initial share of the 522 million dollar interim aid program. France and Austria agreements were signed in Paris and Vienna.
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Washington
U. S
France
Italy
Austria
George C. Marshall
United States
Rome
Paris
Vienna
Aid Bill Signed for Italy US cereals coal and medical aid
Rome an AP report states Italy and the United States signed a stop gap aid accord at the Viminale Palace last night guaranteeing Italy more than 57 million dollars in cereals coal and medical supplies for January alone.
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Rome
Italy
United States
Viminale Palace
U S Officials Probe Palestine Bound Munitions
In Jerusalem clashes leave three Jews and one Arab dead and a Haifa woman found dead as Arab forces move toward the old city. In Jersey City 65,000 pounds of TNT hidden in crates bound for Palestine are found aboard the S S Executor, prompting FBI and customs to probe shipper identity and compliance with export laws.
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Jerusalem
Old City
Tulkarem
Haganah
Jersey City
N. J
Palestine
Federal Bureau of Investigation and Customs
Holy Land
Patrick Flannagan
Jersey Cities
Hudson
New York
Faris al Khouri
United Nations
FBI
Middle East
Strevedore Raymond Grimm
Charles Wilson
Steamship Company
Oved Trading Company
Consignee
Haboreg, Ltd
Tel Aviv
Schuman Poses Confidence Votes on Anti-Inflation Bill
Paris Premier Robert Schuman asked the national assembly for five separate confidence votes on amendments to his emergency anti-inflation program known as the Soak the Rich tax plan. The votes will decide if his government stands or falls on Monday.
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Paris
Robert Schuman
National Assembly
Schuman
Rescue Effort Hampered By 30 mph Winds Near Kodiak
Six men from cannery tender Spencer, aground in Shelikoff Straits, were sighted on Portage Bay shore. A Navy tug reached the scene as 30 mph winds hindered rescue. planes dropped rations and suits while crews sheltered from subfreezing weather. Fate of Spencer uncertain amid heavy seas. Spencer owned by William McKinley Jones of Seattle.
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Alaska
Spencer
Shelikoff Straits
Here
Navy
Nataco
Portage Bay
Kanatak
Spen
Cer
Kanatack
Kodiak Island
Guardséutter Clover
Mataco
Sheltter
Clover
Alitak Bay
William McKinley Jones
Seattle
ISU Bengal Fans Cheer Referee Sabora In Close Games
Pocatello postings recount ISU Bengal fans booing referee Mal Sabora from New York during two Montana games but acknowledge his firm calls. Local tenants thank campus for removing garbage behind student housing.
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Montana University
Mal Sabora
New York
Sabora
Campus Drive
Idaho State College
Aid Plan Dominates Congress Early In Election Year
Congress tests campaign zeal as the new session opens with the Marshall Plan as the focal point. Republicans and Democrats clash over responsibility for high prices and how foreign aid affects domestic costs while investigations into commodity speculation loom. President Truman’s message will seek to renew a four year 17 billion dollar plan with 6.8 billion for the first 15 months.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Five To Act On Inflation Plan Outlined
President Truman assigns administration of the GOP anti inflation act to J. Monroe Johnson and four cabinet members. J. Krug handles fuel priorities and inventories. Clinton Anderson covers agricultural commodities and trading. Harriman oversees other agreements. All to consult industry and agriculture in voluntary pacts.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Transportation
J. Monroe Johnson
Mr. Truman
Johnson
Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Interior
J. A. Krug
Comerce
W. Averill Harriman
Tom C. Clark
Krug
Anderson
Harriman
Bridge On Elkhorn River Brought In For Three Pregnant Women
In Mehama Oregon a county crew rushes to finish a Bailey bridge over the North Fork of the Santiam river to reach three expectant mothers cut off after a flood wrecked the road. The site near Elkhorn Valley, 27 miles southeast of Salem, faces continuous delays from rain and terrain.
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Ore
Elkhorn Valley
Salem
Elkhorn
Gordon Knox
Roy Roberts
North Fork
Santian
Grant Murphy
Marion County
Stayton
Bailey Bridge
Marion County Engineers
Cipitous
Horton Hughettrébridge
State Highway Department
Bailey Bridges
James Wheeler
Ted Kuenzi
Uhgh Ovind
Rae
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