Tax Suit Forecast From Idaho Merchandises Assessments
Idaho chamber officials warned that if merchandise assessments are not aligned with other property values, lawsuits could arise across counties. The Kootenai County ruling reducing merchandise value to 25 percent spurred calls for uniform statewide assessment practices and possible court action.
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Idaho
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Fred Burton
Chamber Taxation Committee
Idaho Tax Commission
RR Br Ure
Burton
State Chamber of Commerce
Boise
State Tax Commission
Kootenai
Bannock
State Commission
O. C. Wilson
Wilson
Kootenai County
Supreme Court
Tax Commission
State of
Max Yost
Associated Taxpayers of
Pocatello
Pocatello Chamber
Fire devastates oil depot: 33 tanks destroyed in Cicero blaze
A massive Wednesday fire at a Socony Vacuum subsidiary storage depot in Cicero Illinois destroyed 33 oil tanks, hurling two large tanks into the air and flooding a ditch and viaduct with flaming oil. Eight employees were uninjured and damage was estimated at 500000 to 700000 dollars as flames raged for hours.
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Cicero
Ill
Socony-Vacuum
Core Oil
Mfg. Co., Inc
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois
Iowa
Allanson Donald
Black-Square
Illinois Central
Threat at Hospital Strike At Mayo Clinic Looms
In Rochester Minnesota CIO United Public Workers Union votes to strike at midnight Sunday over pay demands. Kahler Corporation runs four hospitals and other facilities linked to the Mayo Clinic. Wage offer of three and a half cents faces a 15 cent demand. State labor officials plan a mediation meeting to avert shutdowns.
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Rochester
Tomorry
State Labor
Damsite Visitor Visits Father at Schlitz Memorial
American Falls January 26 Charles Earley of Hailey Idaho visits his father Squire Earley convalescing at Schlitz Memorial hospital in town.
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American Falls
Charles Earley
Hailey
Idaho
Squire’ Earley
Schlitz Memorial Hospital
Cold siege eases in Midwest as fuel shortages threaten east
The long cold wave loosens in the north central states with temperatures rising up to three degrees per hour. Detroit faces unprecedented gas shortages forcing major plant layoffs while Ohio utilities tighten gas use for nonessential commercial customers. Texas New Mexico also report subfreezing temperatures and low gas pressure prompting emergency measures and school closures.
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Chicago
Ohio Valley
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Gulf States
Alaska
California
North Central States
U. S
Midwest
Bismarck
N.D
Paul Rinports
Emergency Fuel Oil Conservation Committee
International Falls
Minn
Rinports
Alar
Mosa
Colo
Mercury
Detroit
Automotive
Chrysler Corp
Briggs Manufacturing Co
General Motors
Buffalo
N.Y
Ohio
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Lubbock
West Texas Company
Texas Compy Uniting
Marshall Accepts Controls Change in European Recovery Plan
Secretary of State George C. Marshall indicated he would accept major administrative changes to dilute the State Department's control of the European recovery program. He still opposes any cut in the 6.8 billion dollar fund for the first 15 months starting April 1, 1948, and he signaled openness to Brookings Institution recommendations for a European recovery administrator with cabinet status and broad powers, with the President as umpire in policy disputes.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
State Department
Marshall
Brookings Institution
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Senate
House
Strikes Loom Across Allied Germany Amid Food Shortage
In the American British zones of Germany up to 4.19 million workers threaten strikes, possibly the worst since occupation began. Ruhr workers totaling about 3 million plan to walk out on February 2, leaders to meet. A 1 million worker strike threatens in Wuerttemberg Baden Friday night. Hannover engineers transport and textile workers plan a February 3 action over reduced rations.
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Berlin
Germany
Ruhr
Europe
Saack
Wuerttembergbaden
Hannover
Niedersachen
Housing Sought For Students At Local Music Event
Ingard Nielson, clinic director, appealed for housing for about 700 high school students attending the annual music clinic in Pocatello on February 4 and 5. Residents are asked to provide one or two sleeping spaces and to contact Nielson with availability between 9 am and 3 pm or after 6 pm.
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Pocatello
Ingard Nielson
Mr. Nielson
Nielson
Hospital Rules Set for Idaho General and Nursing Homes
Boise records show minimum standards for operation and maintenance of general hospitals maternity homes and nursing homes adopted by the Idaho Hospital Advisory Council and health department. Gov Robins received the first copy of the eight member plan prepared over eight months under a 1947 law defining hospital as a facility for diagnosis treatment or care for at least 24 hours of two or more unrelated individuals.
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BOISE
Gov. C. A
Weather Outlook for Pocatello Ahead of Warm Day
The east stays cold but Pocatello and nearby areas will see fair skies and a slight warmup. Yesterday’s high reached 27 with a low near 0 to 5. today’s high should be about 30 and tonight’s low around 5 to 10.
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Pocatello
Compromise Reached on Gold Trading Plan in France
Socialist party reportedly agrees to back Premier Schuman’s six month limit on free trading in gold. Finance committee to insert six month clause, while assembly notes government will still tightly control the program.
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Paris
Socialist Party
Robert Schuman
Schuman
National Assembly
Assembly
Meeting on Route 91 Re-routing Set for Tonight
Alameda residents and North Pocatello citizens press for changes to highway 91 route. Marion L. Coleman leads a citizen committee announcing a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Alameda city hall with federal and state highway officials and local representatives. Earlier, officials will meet at 5 p.m. to prepare.
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Marion L. Coleman
Alameda
North Pocatello
Bannock County
Pocatello
Coleman
L. M. Huggins
Boise
Federal Public Roads Administration
J. A. Redman
James Reid
Bureau of Highways For State
E. W. Sinclair
Idaho
Snyder Denies Involvement In Eccles Dismissal
Treasury Secretary John W. Snyder denied involvement in removing Marriner S. Eccles as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. Eccles and Snyder both urged an end to political speculation that Snyder influenced the White House decision to move Eccles to vice chairman amid inflation‑fighting proposals.
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Washington
Treasury
John W. Snyder
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
Snyder
White House
Truman
Reserve Board
Hospital fund drive nears 163000 in Pocatello efforts
The St Anthony Hospital fundraising drive in Pocatello, via the Post office, approaches 163000 with a $300000 goal. Federal tax official W. J. Chandler endorses the cause as highly deductible. Contributions welcome at 334 North Main Street with a pledge or a coin and three cent stamp.
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St. Anthony Hospital
Pocatello ‘Post
Bannock County
W. J. Chandler
Pocatello
POST
North Main Street
AFL Enters Worldwide Fight Against Communism
Miami The AFL executive council voted to align its 7.6 million members with the Stev-Arner's Confederation of Workers to build a free democratic world labor union. William Green said the move aims to oppose the World Federation of Trade Unions and promote anti Communist union principles.
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Miami
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
AFL
Stev-Arner
Confederation of Workers
William Green
Green
World Labor Union Organization
World Federation of Trade Unions
New World Organization
Plane crashes near Coalinga killing 32 workers
A twin engine DC-3 charter operated by Airline Transport Carriers carrying Mexican workers home to Mexico crashed near Los Gatos Canyon one mile from a Fresno county work camp. Thirty two aboard were killed including 28 Mexicans two American crew members and a U S immigration inspector. Witnesses said the left engine burst into flames causing the wing to fail and the plane to dive. Civil Aeronautics officials investigated noting no immediate blame on the carrier.
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Coalinga
Calif
U. S
Los Gatos Canyon
Fresno County
Long Beach
Frank Atkinson
Bobbie
U. S. Immigration Service
California
Kettleman Hills
W. L. Childers
Childers
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Transport Carriers, Inc
Burbank
GOP Presses Tax Cut Bill in Early House Move
House Republicans move quickly to pass a 6 billion dollar income tax cut. Debate runs midweek with a Monday vote planned and a Senate rewrite likely veto. Plan boosts exemptions from 500 to 600, cuts taxes 10 to 30 percent, and extends community property split for couples.
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Senate
Truman
House
Tax-Drafting Ways and Means Committee
Rules Committee
GOP
Ways and Means
Harold Knutson
Minn
FBI Leaders to Speak at Ricks College Leadership Week
Four FBI agents from Butte Montana will be featured at the 21st annual leadership week at Ricks College in Rexburg Idaho from February 17 to 19. The agents named are W G Banister Joseph Pieper M Johns on and John Sharp.
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Rexburg
Ida
FBI
Butte,Mont
Ricks College
John L. Clarke
W. G. Ban
Joseph Pieper
M. €. Johnsson
John Sharp
Pocatello Postings Report On Local Jail Conditions
A Pocatello Postings piece recalls an inmate who frequented a tavern, returned to jail, and complained of drunk expulsion. It notes Scott D. Lowe as county anti tuberculosis committee chair and clarifies his role with Bannock district offices. The report questions jail mattress sourcing amid freshly painted cells.
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East Idaho
Scott D. Lowe
Bannock County
the Post
William Welton
Bannock
Pocatello Couhys
Jai Étening
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J. L
Ledge) Craig
F. A. Burton
Marshall Accedes
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