Administrationrenews push to extend rent control 27 months
The U S administration sent to Congress a bill to tighten rent control and extend the program through June 30 1951 with safeguards for tenants and new powers for rent directors to bring more areas under control. It would allow appeals up to the Supreme Court and restore eviction controls while prohibiting voluntary lease hikes and expanding tenant protections.
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Young Montana Rep Bill Ganson Jr joins 31st Legislature
Helena dispatch reports Rep Bill L Ganson Jr age 24 of Prairie County is among the youngest in Montana's lower house during the 31st legislative session. The Republican left Montana State University to serve as a state representative alongside his colleagues in Helena.
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Weather Outlook Reveals Cold Weekend Across Regions
United Press reports generally clear skies and continued cold conditions. Temperatures hover in the single digits to mid teens tonight, with highs around 18 to 28 and lows near 0 to 15 below in some areas. Partly cloudy Sunday brings scattered snow flurries in mountains and colder air.
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Robins Warns Idaho Fish and Game Department Unity Needed
Governor C A Robins at the Idaho wildlife federation banquet warns the fish and game department risks becoming unaware of its role in state government. Elliott Barker, New Mexico game warden, urges cooperation with farmers and ranchers. Federation backs the existing fish and game commission amid recent senate criticism.
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Hennessy Wins $5 For News Tip
K J Hennessy of route No 1 North wins a $5 prize for submitting a news tip to the POST editorial department. Readers are urged to call 3530 with tips for possible stories or pictures.
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Twin Falls Farmers Plead Guilty To Tax Evasion
Charles K. Crookham and Albert W. Crookham of Twin Falls admitted evading about $45,000 in income taxes. U S District Judge Chase A Kelley sentenced them to three years and three days, suspended, with two years probation and $24,000 in fines and costs. The story notes the tax evasion covered a three year period.
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Fire destroys grain elevator with $80 000 loss
A grain elevator destroyed by fire caused about $80 000 in losses. The blaze started near a mile outside the city where hydrants could not reach it. An explosion blew the roof apart and sent burning timbers 300 feet. Firemen watched unable to stop it. APOST photographer Joe Neeser photographed the scene from Wilsons Flying Service. The blaze followed another Idaho incident two weeks earlier, a $125 000 warehouse fire in city limits.
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Pocatello
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Jews Down Five British Planes
Israeli fighter planes shot down five RAF planes near the Palestine Egypt border before the cease-fire. Britain said the attack was unprovoked over Egyptian territory and ordered RAF pilots to treat Israeli planes as hostile. A British squadron leader was said to be inside Egypt after crash landing. Four Spitfires and one Tempest were involved.
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British pilot captured after Spitfires shot down near Palestine
In Tel Aviv a British pilot claimed his Spitfire guns were loaded but he said he fired none. An RAF plane also crashed near Nirim with a charred body recovered. Israeli officials said two RAF formations conducted armed reconnaissance over southern Palestine prompting the engagement. A major recounted the rescue of the parachuting Englishman near Rafa. Separately in Helena, Gov Bonner appointed O S Warden to Montana’s water conservation board.
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Truman To Seek Four Billion Dollar Budget Increase
President Truman plans to request more than 4.0 billion dollars in increased revenues in his fiscal 1950 budget message to Congress. The outline indicates a 41.9 billion dollar outlay, with about half directed to defense and international commitments amid Cold War priorities.
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Acheson Under GOP Push for State Dept Inquiry
Senate Republicans led by Arthur H. Vandenberg press a full inquiry into Dean Acheson before his nomination as secretary of state. They seek disclosures on his stance toward the Soviet Union and the Cold War, his ties to a law firm with Poland links, and relations with Alger and Hiss. Public hearings are planned next week.
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Woolgrowers Prepare For Two Day Conference
Breckenridge leads Idaho and national woolgrowers in a two day session opening with a pre-convention committee meeting. talks will cover wool policy trade, price supports, exports, rail rates, and new processing research at Princeton.
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Plans Near Finish For Polio Drive
Plans for the 1949 March of Dimes campaign in Bannock county near completion. Paul Scott announces two wishing wells 9700 mailed letters plastic coin containers at stores and an annual ball January 27 in the Bannock hotel. Lyon Healy is acting chairman with James Myers as treasurer and a full committee led by Grant Stowell.
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Pocatello
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Healy
B. A. McDevitt
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B. O. Hoover
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William Shields
William Terrell
Grant Stowell
Fergus Briggs
Mamion Coleman
John Denman
Clayton Gledhill
Wally Rhodes
John E. Trimming
Burst Water Main Floods Streets and Freezes Overnight
An eight inch water main burst under the 100 block of North Arthur, flooding a wide area. Frigid temperatures froze the water, extending ice along West Center Street for several blocks. The 30 year old main was reported by city official James E. Fuger. Water flooded the basement of the Utah Oil Company service station.
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Motor Transport group to discuss proposed legislation
Boise up press report says the Motor Transport association met Tuesday night to discuss legislative proposals and safety measures. Bert Trask, secretary of the group, announced the event and details.
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