Court Studies Radio Suit in Libel Case Against Six Idaho Stations
Twin Falls Idaho judge James W Porter hears demurrer in a libel suit filed by the Boise Daily Statesman seeking 100000 from each of six radio stations including KVMV KTFI KIDO KBIE KSEI and KID The defendants contend no libel exists as no damage or malice is alleged The suit stems from statements attributed to Senator Glen H Taylor during the November 1946 campaign.
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Twin Falls
Boise Daily Statesman
Idaho
James W. Porter
Porter
Radio Sales Corporation
KVMV
The
Radio Broadcasting Corporation
KTFI
KIDO
Boise
KBIE
Burley
KSEI
Pocatello
KID
Idaho Falls
Glen H. Taylor
Ida
Woman named mayor shocks East Carondelet town
Dorothy Pugh, 31, appointed by the village council to succeed George L. Riebling, who resigned as mayor saying the post was too big for one man. Pugh works full time at night as a rail road clerk and waits tables at Jake's Tavern while managing home and three children.
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Reibling
Pugh
Missouri Pacific
Jake
Weyman
Reiblingy
Income Tax Offices Open for Taxpayers Across Idaho
BOISE Idaho sources report the U S Bureau of Internal Revenue and state field offices will stay open all day to assist federal income tax payers. Deputy collectors will accept returns in major cities. Office hours are 8 a m to 5 p m with January 15 as the deadline for farmers to file 1947 income tax returns.
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Boise
Idaho
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
John R. Wiley
Wiley
Why Change Wives Merely Keep On Fighting Old One
A humorous reminiscence in which Earl Wilson recalls a Greenwich Village marriage near breakdown over a lost pair of gloves. The couple quarrel in Penn Station and on the subway, separate, then reconcile when the gloves are found, ending with a kiss and forgiveness.
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Washington Square
Greenwich Village
B. W
Nic’s
Long Island
Penn Station
Eighth Street
Phooey
Decision delayed on Nichols bus route to Ashton and Pocatello
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission announced no ruling soon on A C Nichols of Blackfoot to operate a passenger and express stage line between Ashton and Pocatello. Commissioner Joy said the Nov 24 hearing transcript arrived only recently and Union Pacific Stages, which protested, has 20 days to file its brief in opposition.
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Boise
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
A.C. Nichols
Blackfoot
Ashton
Pocatello
W. B. Joy
Union Pacific Stages
Vermont War Bride Sees Cold Reception in State
New Zealand war bride Aileen Lewis, en route to Auckland, says Vermonters are cold after initially friendly reception. She cites high living costs and lack of universal medical care as drawbacks, noting New Zealand butter costs 18 cents per pound and January swimming. She plans to reach Auckland by Monday after a San Francisco hop from Boston.
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Woodstock
Vermont
Aileen Lewis
Benjamin
Auckland
New Zealand
San Francisco
Boston
Man Dies Day Prior To Wedding
Merdin Clements 22 of American Fork was killed when his milk truck was struck by an eastbound Denver and Rio Grande freight train near the Lehi sugar factory. Fog may have obscured his view as the truck halted under 45 mph. Clements planned to wed Donna Pace of Lehi today. His death marked Utah county's second traffic fatality in 1948, following Richard F. Logan.
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Lehi
Merdin Clements
American Fork
Donna Pace
Clements
Denver
Hales
Utah County
Richard F. Logan
Orem
Provo
Blackfoot Police Have Busy Season
Blackfoot police reported a year end roundup detailing 800 plus cases for last year led by 452 drunk and dis orderly arrests and 320 driving violations. Parking violations numbered 61 with 37 arrests for parking alleys. Eight bicycle on sidewalk charges and 151 automobile accidents were recorded. Five cases went to the county for prosecution and eight juvenile matters were sent to the probate judge.
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Blackfoot
F. S. Kunz
Fred T. Hines
Blackfoot Club Plans Dance To Aid Polio Fund
Blackfoot club outlines a Jan. 30 benefit dance for the March of Dimes polio fund. L. Dee Belveal state polio foundation representative spoke at the meeting led by Ray McClellan. Kenneth Camack chairs the fund drive with a large team across towns and schools.
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Blackfoot Club
L. Dee Belveal
National Polio Foundation
Ray McClellan
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Camack
Benfit
Restaurant owner hangs sign offering back to prewar prices
Oklahoma City report notes Frank J. Weiss posting a storefront sign reading Back to Pre-War Prices. He says he is giving customers a break at the cost of profits and urges others to do likewise for collective benefit.
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Oklahoma City (Op
Frank J. Weiss
Youth Confesses Deliberate Switch Delaying Train Derailment
A 16 year old boy admitted he threw a switch to derail a New York Central passenger train so he could see a wreck. Four were hurt slightly as the locomotive and three cars left the tracks. Damage was estimated at 50 000 dollars.
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Jonesboro
Ind
New York Central
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Twin Falls Sends 73 Tons of Donations for Christmas Ship
Two freight car loads left Twin Falls containing 73 tons of food and clothing valued at 12000 dollars. The shipments were gathered in a month long Magic Valley campaign by local committees. Overflow will go to Portland by Consolidated Freightways Trucks, drive chairman O J Bothne said.
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Twen Falls
Pacific Northwest
Magic Valley
Portland
Consolidated Freightways
O. J. Bothne
Snow Cover Not Normal In Columbia Basin On Jan 1
J C Marr, soil conservation service engineer, reports snow cover in the Columbia River Basin was below normal on January 1. He notes few surveys were made and 55 percent of annual snowfall arrives after January 1. Across the area cover ranged 60 to 112 percent of normal, with western Oregon at 250 percent and parts of western Montana at 183 percent.
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Boise
Columbia River Basin
J. C. Marr
Soil Conservation Service
Marr
Oregon
Montana
Attorney General Aide Holden Resigns to Return to Private Practice
Boise Idaho United Press Robert W Holden assistant attorney general resigns effective next Monday to rejoin family law practice in Idaho Falls with his father Arthur W Holden and brother William S Holden. Don J McClenahan of Nampa appointed to replace him. Holden praised Smylie and offered future service. McClenahan graduate of George Washington University Law School and College of Idaho class of 1938 with Coast Guard and FBI background.
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Holden
Robert Airshie
Bob
Smylie
McClenahan
Idaho
George Washington Law School
College of Idaho
The
Coast Guard
FBI
Law
Washington
Strike Ends Seen Likely As Meat Cutters Walkout Debates
A 62 day local meat cutters strike near Twin Falls shows signs of early settlement as civic groups plan talks with both sides. Kiwanis public affairs committee votes to end the walkout amid bitter charges. Herman A. Gerig, international union representative, arrives to aid talks. Seattle NLRB says a decision will come after review of actions.
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Twin Falls
Kiwanis Club
Herman A. Gerig
Seattle
NLRB
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Wauseon
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Arlene
Janice
Earl Wilson
New York
Hollywood
Nic
Hon
U.S
Prof
Dumphey
War Bride
Blackfoot Police
Anna Ball
Willard Dance
Paul DeMordaunt
Donald Dillard
Douglas Parkinson
John Kotter
Fort Hall
W. H. Rock
Aberdeen
Jesse George
Arlene Warren
Sterling
Springfield
Roy Bell
Max Snow
Firth
Bassalt
Goshen
Ernest Johnson
A. K. van Orden
Thomas
Pingree
Genevieve Lindsay
Moreland
Riverside
D. K. Thomas
Shelley
Ada Nelson
Jay Ven
Columbus
Joé Mendenhall
Grant County
Claude R. Cornell
Anderson
State
Bon Villa Club
Vince, Bill, Chris
Louey
Famous
Black Light
Francis Cushing
Dean Packer
Pioneer Motor Co
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