Bank of America Robbery In Downtown San Francisco
A middle aged woman robbed the Bank of America at Fourth and Market, taking about 2000 dollars after presenting a note claiming three gunmen. Teller John Zobel reported the note demanded 15,000, but he handed over 1000 in hundreds plus about 1000 in other bills. Police and FBI questioned staff. the case marked SF’s first 1949 bank hold up and the first solo female robber in city history. Local witness Mrs. Bonnie Gavello saw the teller hand over the money.
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Zobel
Market Street
Bonnie Gavello
San Francisco
Federal Bureau of Investigation
al Corrasa
Police Department
Bank of America
Humboldt
Fourth
Market Streets
Temporary Jobs Given Out At Blackfoot
The Idaho State Employment service reports an uptick in Christmas week job listings statewide totaling 55 with a net gain of 60. Most openings are temporary and layoffs rise across many regions due to weather and seasonal plant closings. By year end, unemployment data will show high activity levels since 1948. Bricklayers are in short supply in Pocatello.
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Blackfoot
Idaho State Employment Service
Idaho
Easterny
Pocatello
Missouri Mules Parade Duo to Join Washington Event
Lamar resident Brother Adams and his Missouri mules Polly and Beck Blondie and Duke will represent Lamar in the presidential parade in Washington. Ed Knell of Carthage, a mule trader, helped push the trip fund past 500 dollars. Adams, 43, hoped for a baggage car to haul the 1200-pound team and said he looks forward to a good trip. He recalled meeting President Truman when he was a senator. Editor Madeleine Aull Van Hafften noted the public’s generous support.
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Lamar
Adams
Polly
Beck
Blondie
Duke
Missouri
Washington
Brother
Ed Knell
Carthage
Claude
Adams Farm
Truman
U. S
Madeleine Aull van Hafften
Lamar Democrat
Pupils Return To School In Gate City After Vacation
About 6400 students from beginners to high schoolers head back to classrooms as the first semester ends January 28 and exams are scheduled for January 27 and 28 with classes resuming January 31.
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Gate City
Time Changes Announced for Pocatello Air Mail Departures
Postmaster John E. Trimming announced new air mail schedules from Pocatello with morning mail closures at 8 25 a.m. northbound 9 20 a.m. southbound and 9 47 a.m. westbound. Afternoon westbound closes 7 37 p.m. and southbound 8 55 p.m. No change to train mail.
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Pocatello
John E. Trimming
Trimming
Shanghai Council Calls For Peace In Chiang Talks
The Shanghai city council urged Monday that both sides cease fire and begin peace negotiations. Addressing Mao Tse-Tung and Generals Chou En-Lai Chu Teh and Chen Yi, the council asked for calm discussion and public opinion guidance if disputes arise, noting a conciliatory tone.
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Shanghai
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yenan
Mao Tse-Tung
Chou En- Lai
Chu Teh
Chen Yi
Mao
Chiang
Tornado Kills 40 In Warren Ark In Arkansas Storm
A deadly tornado traced from Louisiana into Arkansas struck Warren causing extensive damage. Red Cross reports 34 dead in Warren and hundreds injured while El Dorado and Haynesville area victims raise the toll. Rescue teams searched wreckage as towns faced mass casualties and hospitals overflowed.
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Warren
Jess Majors
Red Cross
el Dorado
Ark
L. E. Owens
Three Creeks
Bobby Hix
Haynesville
Mildwey
Louisiana-Arkansas
Arkansas
Dunias
Lewis Edrington
Marvin Dearman
West Side
East Side
Jimmy
Clapp Renamed To State Board In Idaho
Boise Idaho Gov C A Robins renames and reappoints three state officials to six year terms. Warden Louis B Clapp will serve another six years on the state board of corrections from 1949 to 1955. Mark R Kulp is named for six years as state reclamation engineer and W W Oppenheim is reappointed for six years on the industrial accident board. Robins expects to finish remaining appointments soon.
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BOISE
C. A. Hobins
Louis &. Clapp
State Board of Corrections
Mark R. Kulp
W. W. Oppenheim
Industrial Accident Board
Robins
Celebrators Fined For Intoxication In New Year Party
Police Judge R. Don mist imposed $15 fines Monday on twenty three persons who celebrated the New Year too strenuously and were picked up. Records show this number of arrests is not unusually large for New Year celebrants. Shortly after midnight, Dec 31, two officers detained an intoxicated man and issued fines. The inebriate questioned the amount of the penalty.
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R. Don Mist
Weather by United Press Pocatello
Mostly clear today and Wednesday continued cold with high near 5 and low 10 to 15 below. One day’s high was 14 above with low 9 below. no precipitation reported. Idaho Fair mostly con tinued cold with highs 10 to 30 and lows zero to 10 below. Southeastern Idaho fair Tuesday with low valley clouds. highs 8 to 18 above, lows 5 to 15 below zero. Utah mostly clear and cold Tuesday with highs 15 to 25 and lows zero to 10 below, except near 20 below in higher valleys and 20 above in Dixie.
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United Press Pocatello
Jmeee
Idaho
Utah
Mountain
Dixie
Snake River Talks Begin In Idaho Wyoming Water Talks
Delegates meeting in Hotel Bannock resumed discussions on defining unappropriated waters and dividing river volumes. Engineer Mark Kulp reported progress on the Wyoming pact while a special commission works on key definitions before a Cheyenne conference.
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Snake River
Bannock
Wyoming
Mark Kulp
Kulp
Special Engineering Commission
Robins
Idaho
Cheyenne
Special Engineering
John S. Moore
Boise
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Lynn Crandall
Idaho Falls
Hict
Ival Goslin
Aberdeen
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
State Reclamation Engineer
N. VY. Sharp
Filer
Charles Welteroth
Jerome
John Lee
Rigby
Leonard E. Graham
A. E. Stanger
F. M. Clinton
Johns. Moore
USBR
Hugh L. Crawford
Burley
Roy Marquese
Paul
Dave S. Wafford
Twin Falls
Alfred Peters
Alex Coleman
St. Anthony
R. Willis Walker
Rex Miss
Glenn H. Simmons
Idaho Lawmakers Open 30th Idaho Legislature Session
Severe winter weather snarled intermountain traffic as eastbound trains ran hours late and the Oregon Rose was delayed. In Boise John Hohnhorst of Jerome became speaker and O E Cannon of Mountain Home named president pro tem as Idaho's 30th session convened.
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Johnny Christner
Carol Sue
Walter Christner
Springfield
Idaho
Pocatello
Portland Rose
Christner
Emporia
Kansas
Wyoming
Mendy
Intermountain
Portland
Greyhound
Utah
Ogden Road
Malad
Oxford
Clifton
Dayton
Western
Empire Airlines
William B. Hatch
BOISE
John Hohnhorst
Jerome
House
O. E. Cannon
Mountain Home
Senate
Yanks told to shun the Reds in Berlin blockades
Col. Frank L Howley warned American personnel in Berlin to avoid fraternizing with Russians as the airlift to 2 5 million Germans continues under a harsh blockade. He condemned social mixing while Americans and Britons die delivering supplies and urged staying apart from Russians. The rest of the report covers Idaho legislative session openings and expected debates.
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Berlin
Frank L. Howley
United States
Howley
Sacrieen
Biting Wind Sweeps Across Midwest And Plains
A fierce cold front and high winds roared through Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. Sub zero temps followed as traffic halted on western roads. Chicago weather officials warned the chill would push east, with Minnesota forecast 15 to 20 degrees below zero and temps plunging from 63 to 26 in Oklahoma City.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dakotas
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Minnesota
Gales Leave 90 Dead Across Western Europe
Violent storms over the New Year weekend killed at least 90 people and injured hundreds across England France and Italy. Snow floods and gales caused shipwrecks floods landslides and millions in damage. Thames floods near Oxford Windsor and fears of 1946 47 repeat flood conditions were noted.
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London
Europe
England
France
Italy
Thames
English Channel
Britain
Oxford
Windsor
Thames Valley
Body recovered from the Snake river near Idaho Falls
The body of 35 year old James Vernon Hemphill was recovered from the Snake river near the city power plant. Coroner Leo Williams identified him from papers found in his clothes. The body had been in the water for several weeks and efforts are under way to locate his relatives.
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Idaho Falls
James Vernon Hemphill
Snake River
Bonneville
Leo Williams
No Cub Wanted For This Job
City Editor Robert Crater rushed from the Columbus Citizen office to cover a house fire at his home. The blaze caused about $1500 in damage.
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Columbus
Robert Crater
The
Columbus Citizen
20 Per Cent Of Bars Fail To Renew Their License
Boise reports indicate more than 20 percent of clubs licensed to sell liquor in 1948 have not filed for 1949 renewals. Clarence Saunders states 361 renewals issued so far this year and 119 former licensees did not apply.
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BOISE
Clarence Saunders
State
Saunders
Liquor Law Enforcement Agency
Liquor
Bannock County
Shoshone County
New Bay
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Missouri Mules
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Red River
Louisiana
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University Hospital
Camden
Hurley
St. Louis
Clapp
State Board
Shad
REDS
Sclons
C. A. Robins
Don Whitehead
Barney Glavin
Glavin
Joe Pek
Jose
Supreme Court
Ewin Holden
Holden
Cannon
Hohnhorst
C. A. Bottolfsen
House of Representatives
Paul Davis
Bortolfsen
John Porter
Rexburg
Midwest
United Press
L. C. Bishop
Cecil D. Cranney
R. D. Goodrich
Laramie
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