Senators Question Two State Department Officials
Two state department officials named on a federal commodity speculation list were questioned by Senate investigators in closed session. Paul F. McGuire and John C. Montgomery were asked about their speculative trading as the committee reviews inside information use. Public testimony from both is expected later in the week. Harold Stassen tops the public witness list, with Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham possible to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ULP
State Department
Senate
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Paul F. McGuire
Nancial and Development Policy
John C. Montgomery
Foreign Policy
Ferguson
McGuire
Montgomery
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Wallace H. Graham
Truman
Idaho search and rescue unit assists nine times in 1947
Idaho state aeronautics director Chet Moulton reports nine rescues of downed pilots in 1947 by the volunteer state search and rescue unit formed last year. The agency promoted an Idaho airport facilities register, seven aviation breakfasts, an airmarking program with 60 communities, an Idaho skymap, airport planning help, and an air and ground safety campaign for 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Chet Moulton
State
Moulton
CIO Starts On Politics 1948 drive against Congress
The CIO Political Action Committee releases a 1948 broadside accusing 200 lawmakers of constraining prices in 1946 and urging CIO members to back candidates who will fight for wage and price controls. It cites wage trends, price rises, and savings declines, noting 386 reps and senators marked for defeat. New York City claims the largest high school in the world with 8000 pupils and 285 teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
Political Action Committee
Congress
Philip Murray
New York City
Roof Collapse Injures Eight At Monsanto Plant
Eight construction workers were injured when a temporary roof between two buildings at the Monsanto Chemical Co. collapsed during concrete work. James W. Cronk, 25, of Deer Park Cincinnati, was seriously hurt with possible internal injuries, crushed back and leg and taken to Miami Valley hospital in Dayton. Four others were treated and three received first aid. all were later dismissed.
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Miamisburg
Monsanto Chemical Co
Kenneth A. Dunbar
Atomic Energy Commission
James W. Cronk
Deer Park
Cincinnati
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Red Cross
Dunbar
Ruling Favors ITU in Taft-Hartley Dispute
NLRB trial examiner Arthur Leff ordered ITU general counsel Robert H Denham to state in writing specific violations of the Taft Hartley act by the AFL union. The ruling favors ITU in its dispute with the American Newspaper Publishers Association and its 400 members amid stalled hearings on unfair labor charges. Further testimony will be held in Chicago as unions strike six Chicago papers since November 25 over new terms of employment.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Robert H. Denham
International Typographical Union
AFL
Arthur Leff
ITU
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Denham
Chicago
Leff
Father Begs Sons To End Cash From Police
In Oroville California the father of two young bandits urged his sons Henry Wyatt 21 and E J Hyatt 19 to surrender after a 24 hour gun battle with 40 officers. The youths fled into the Sierra Nevada mountains following a three day robbery spree in California and Nevada including a market robbery in East Gridley and hold ups at Reno Paradise Davis and Marysville. The car was stolen in Reno and a dynamite case blasting caps and rifles were found in the abandoned auto drawing FBI involvement.
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Oroville
Cal
Marvin’ Hyatt
Henry
E. J
Hyatt
Ione
Lovelock
Nev
Mountainview
Hammon
Okla
W. H. Forward
Henry Wyatt
Willows
Gridley
Reno
FBI
Airmen Warned To Re Register In Idaho
State aeronautics director Chet Moulton reminded Idaho airmen and owners they must re register by January 1 with a deadline in March. Airmen registrations cost 1 dollar per year and aircraft tax 2.5 cents per pound of useful load. Revenue funds search and rescue for lost aircraft and pilots.
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Boise
Ida
Chet Moulton
Idaho
Rim
McCall Obtains New Fire Truck
Boise IDa reports that McCall receives a 300 gallon per minute fire truck from Stockton General Depot via the War Assets Administration. State Purchasing Agent Harold A. Boyd announced the purchase Monday. The vehicle will be driven to Idaho this week.
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Boise, Ida
Stockton General Depot
Cal
War Assets Administration
McCall
Harold A. Boyd
Idaho
Schooler Named Assistant Attorney General in Idaho
C J Schooler former chairman of the Veterans Administration disability rating board and ex Ada county district court clerk was announced Monday by Gary C A Robins as a new member of the Idaho attorney general staff. He will lead the inheritance tax division replacing Edward Rosenheim. Schooler a World War I veteran has long legal experience including 10 years as deputy county recorder auditor and district court clerk in Ada county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
C.J. Schooler
Veterans Administration Disability Rating Board
Ada County District Court
Gary
C. A. Robins
Idaho
Schooler
Edward Rosenheim
Robert Smylie
Adam County
Watches Pole Shifting North Magnetic Pole
The Canadian government tracks the north magnetic pole on the Boothia peninsula as it continually shifts.
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North Magnetic Pole
Boothia Peninsula
Vet Farm Classes To Be Launched In Blackfoot
Four new veteran farm training classes start Wednesday at 8 p m in Blackfoot high school led by John Bailey with Grant McBride Heber Fackrell and Carl Miner. Entry applies to veterans via instructors or O Elwood Manwaring Vocational Ag instructor. Classes run to March 1 with a July 1 deadline. On farm shop work includes welding carpentry plumbing wiring rope work and shed design with on farm demonstrations and university extension support from Boise Moscow and local experts.
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Blackfoot
John Bailey
Grant McBride
Heber Fackrell
Pingree
Carl Miner
Groveland
O. Elwood Manwaring
Manwaring
Bingham County
University Extension Division
Boise
Moscow
Tech
College of Idaho to start Simplot Hall dormitory
Caldwell project approved by the College of Idaho trustees. Intermountain Builders, Inc. to construct a three story women’s dormitory named for J. R. and Mrs. Simplot. Located NE of campus beside Finney hall, the 85-bed facility includes lobby reception and a 300-seat dining room, with Victor Jones and associates as architects. no completion deadline set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
The
College of Idaho
Simplot
William Welsh
Intermountain Builders, Inc
Welsh
Idaho
J. R. Simplot
Malad FFA Wins National Silver Award
Malad high school Future Farmers of America earns a silver rating in a national competition sponsored by the FFA Foundation. An $80 check was sent to Malad via state supervisor Stanley S. Richardson and Malad instructor Alden Adams. Chapter president Glenn Lee Williams last year and advisor Chase G. Pond previously taught in Idaho Falls. The award recognizes superior farming practices cooperative activities and scholarship by the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
FFA Foundation, Inc
Washington, D. C
Stanley S. Richardson
Boise
Glenn Lee Williams
Chase G. Pond
Pond
Assessors elect Boise secretary in Idaho county group
Idaho county assessors elected Arthur T. Smith of Rupert as secretary, succeeding B. J. Fullmer of Driggs. Fullmer becomes president, succeeding J. N. Transtrum of Bear Lake county.
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Boise
Ida
Idaho Association of County Assessors
Arthur T. Smith
Rupert
B. J. Fullmer
Driggs
Fullmer
J. N. Transtrum
Bear Lake County
Gambler Wingy Grober and Park Avenue Bet Trio
Robert Ruark profiles Wingy Grober and Charlie Farrell, two Miami Beach gamblers tied to Charlie Block's Park Avenue restaurant. The piece traces Wingy's erratic luck from past Philadelphia saloons to high rolling track plays, a shared profit arrangement with Farrell, and their belief in horse and jockey mischief. The portrait blends brag, risk, and loyalty among the partners in a long running resort gambling milieu.
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Robert C. Ruark
IAMS
Wingy Grober
Charlie Farrell
Charlie
Wingy
Charlie Block
Park Avenue
Miami Beach
Farrell
Endor
Lew Tendler
Benny Leonard
St. Louis
Brother Farrell
Montagu Capulet Epstein
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