Idaho voter surprise as Danny Pullds enters state rep race
Danny Pullds a Idaho State College student and operator of several Pocatello businesses announces a bid for Bannock county state representative. He backs more college funding, better highways to attract tourism, and labor policy support while auditing local voting records.
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Danny Pullds
Idaho State College
Green and White Cab Co
Phoenix Cafe
Pocatello
Bannock County
Danny
Idaho
Jacquie Overturf
Maxine Wellers
ISC
Virginia .Weiss
Seattle
Star Alberta Vaughn Sentenced to Year in Jail for Marriage
Hollywood silent film star Alberta Vaughn was jailed for a year after marrying John Robert Thomas without probation office permission. The prior terms of her drunk driving probation required consultation with authorities before remarriage, and officials reported she was drinking earlier.
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Hollywood
Alberta Vaughn
John Robert Thomas
William R. McKay
Vaughn
Maried Thomas
Mrs Anna Bottiger to Marry in July
Arizona report notes Mrs Anna Bottiger and her daughter Anna will wed July 7 in Portland. The ceremony links families including H Seagraves of Portland and plans begun in childhood years.
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PH Ariz
Anna
Bottiger
Woven H. Seagraves
Portland
Truman Extends GI Insurance Plan for Five Years
President Truman signed a bill extending the World War II era low premium GI term insurance for five more years. Without the extension veterans would face loss of coverage or forced conversion to higher rate civilian policies.
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Washington
Truman
Five Naval Reservists Dead in Virginia Plane Crash
Five naval reservists were killed when their small twin engine transport crashed five miles north of Fredericksburg Virginia. Eyewitnesses said the right wing crumpled in flight as the craft plunged down. Names identified by the Atlanta naval air station include Lt Cmdr Allen W Smith Lt Cmdr R L Eidson Lt Cmdr James A Cotton Lt (jg) Cornelius Idwise Mach Julius Vassalotti.
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Fredericksburg
Ere
Navy
Atlanta
Atlanta Naval Air Station
Allen W. Smith
R. L. Eidson
James A. Cotton
Decatur
Cornelius Idwise
Sumter
S.C
Julius Vassalotti
Atlan
Donlevy and Ex-Wife Settle Custody Battle
Actor Brian Donlevy and former wife Marjorie Lane Donlevy settled a custody dispute over their five year old daughter. He agreed to comply with the divorce decree granting him custody for six months each year.
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Hollywood
Brian Donlevy
Marjorie Lane Donlevy
Wednesday
Donlevy
Idaho Cities Of Old West Prepare For Shows
Idaho towns schedule wild frontier remembrances through August and September. Major rodeos and parades include Idaho Falls July 5, Rexburg July 2-3, Challis Fourth of July track setup, Coeur d Alene water carnival, Nampa Snake River Stampede July 14-17, Pocatello fireworks July fourth and rodeo later, Lewiston September 10-12, and the Western Idaho State Fair in Boise August 24-28.
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Idaho
Idaho Falls
Rexburg
Challis
Salmon Sheriff's Posse
Cambridge
Rupert
Western Yard
Coeur d’Alene
Salt Lake City
Inland Empire
Twin Groves
Payette
Snake River
Nampa
Pocatello
American Legion
Lewiston
Northwest
Pendleton
Oregon
Ellensburg
Wash
Caldwell
Jerome
Emmett
Boise
Army transfers USbound after romance in Kyoto
Cpl Delbert Reed of Columbus Ohio has been moved back to the United States for reassignment after his mother asked the army to block his marriage to a Japanese girl in Kyoto. The announcement came Wednesday.
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Yokohama
Japan
Cpl
Delbert Reed
Columbus
Kyoto
United States
Shanghai Cafe Reopens After 25th Anniversary Celebration
Jimmy Hong and associates hosted more than 125 guests for the reopening of the Shanghai Cafe at 247 East Center Street. Mayor George Phillips led a distinguished turnout as the cafe, long a popular after dark spot, marked its 25th year with a Mandarin dinner and new booths. The Mandarin room was redecorated in an eastern style.
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Jimmy Hong
East Center Street
George Phillips
Warren flies back home from New York trip
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Earl Warren departed New York by plane Wednesday night heading to San Francisco after cutting short his visit due to the sudden illness of Lt. Gov. Goodwin J. Knight.
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New York
Earl Warren
San Francisco
Goodwin J. Knight
Petillo Faces Suit Over Knife Attack
Indianapolis police issued a warrant for Kelly Petillo a former Indianapolis 500 winner accused of slashing his ex secretary in a hotel room. The victim Mrs Shofner said Petillo attacked in jealousy after marrying Roy Shofner days earlier. Police traced a tip to Chicago and state officers searched Illinois and Indiana for Petillo.
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Indianapolis
Kelly Petillo
Petillo
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Shofner
Utah Man Seeks Damages Over $75 000 in Auto Crash Suit
Frank Beachler of Salt Lake City files suit in front of Recorder Anna Keefe seeking damages and costs from James E. Owens after a June 6 crash on a mountain road near Kellogg and Coeur d'Alene. Beachler claims Owens invited him on a ride, traveled at excessive speed, resulting in injuries including a skull fracture and disfiguring wounds. Owens allegedly intoxicated. Attorney for Beachler is Walter H. Anderson of Rangely, Colorado.
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Anna Keefe
Frank Beachler
Salt Lake City
Kellogg
Coeur d’Alene
James E. Owens
Owens
Beachler
Wreckage Cleared After Union Pacific Derailment Near Evanston
Workmen near Evanston Wyoming continued to clear 18 loaded freight cars derailed Tuesday afternoon on the Union Pacific line seven miles west of town. No injuries were reported and a broken wheel was blamed for the accident. Traffic was rerouted via Idaho through Montpelier and McCammon.
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Evanston
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
Here
Idaho
Montpelier
McCammon
Ida
Granger
Ogden
Traitor Gets Life Sentence in War Spy Case
Robert H. Best, 52, of Sumter, South Carolina, a former American newsman, was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined $10,000 for betraying his country during war. Judge Ford called him a fanatic with a message but not insane, noting his work for German radio.
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Boston
LLP
Robert H. Best
Sumter
S. C
Best
Francis J. W. Ford
City Lags In Big Drive In Community Chest
Pocatello residents gave only 85 cents per person to the Community Chest, far below the national average of 2.37. Ransom Carver, a Community Chest official from San Francisco, called the field visit to review local books and noted a 10 percent drop this year while the nation rose 4 percent. He urged optimism for next year as local interest grows.
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Pocatello
Community Chest
Ransom Carver
San Francisco
Thelma Crowell
Community Chest Budget Committee
Pocatellans
Carver
Miners Union Heads Toward Negotiating Stage on Anthracite Pact
New York report says United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis announced Tuesday that weeks of talks with Anthracite Operators have reached the negotiating stage for a new anthracite contract.
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New York
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Firing Squad One Bit Closer
Hiram Beber condemned to death for the 1946 slaying of Mt. Pleasant Town Marshal Lon Petersen. Utah Supreme Court denies rehearing, reaffirming a seventh district death sentence. He faces resentencing in Price. the state Board of Pardons could commute to life imprisonment.
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Salt Lake City
Hiram Beber
Utah State Prison
Mt. Pleasant
Utah State Supreme Court
Lon T. Petersen
Bebee
State Board of Pardons
GOP Campaign To Be Clean Lined Says National Chairman
Philadelphia report says GOP National Chairman Hugh D. Scott Jr vowed the 1948 campaign would run on clean lines with no dirt. He stated the effort would stress tolerance and unity of minority groups and avoid dirty tactics.
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Philadelphia
GOP
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Scott
Republican City Committee
Pocatello Council Votes to Seek Interim Airbase Control
Pocatello moves to obtain an interim permit for a wartime base with plans for eventual ownership. City officials outline four steps and space access for select agencies, plus maintenance crew, hangars, runways, and expanded airline capacity. Other actions include sewer equipment bids and zoning enforcement.
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Pocatello
George R. Phillips
War Assets Administration and District Engineers
Phillips
Army
Gate City
Les Ballif
Ballif
15Th Airforce
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Weather Bureau
Air Force Reserve
Years Okayed By High Court
Idaho Supreme Court upholds a 1944 amendment extending terms for state executive officers to four years. The ruling blocks Keenan from running for governor and favors Price and the current four-year terms through 1950. Justice Smylie praised the decision while Justice Miller dissented.
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Boise
Idaho
Supreme Court
High Court
Frank J. Keenan
J. D
Cy) Price
James Hawley
Robert Beckwith
Smylie
Keenan
Price
Robert E. Smylie
Paul Hyatt
Raymond L. Givens
Alfred Budge
Edwin M. Holden
Bert H. Miller
United States
Doelth
Senate
Hawley
Beckwith
Miller
Randahl Wins North Dakota Governor Nomination Amid Tight Senate Race
Near final returns show Governor Randahl leading with 177 374 votes after 7 of 12 precincts reported, while Rep. Lemke leads for the two House seats with 73 212 votes as Burdick trails at 71 894 and Robertson at 62 265. Democrat Burdick backed by a NPL Farmers Union and labor coalition.
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Bismarck
N. D
Fred G. Randah
North Dakota
Randahl
Ervin Schumaker
Drayton
Congress
William Lemke
Asher L. Burdick
Richard S. Robertson
Agnes Geelan
U. S
House of Representatives
Lemke
Burdick
Robertson
Geelan
Republican Organizing Committee
Non Partisan League
Farmers Union and
of Labor
Coalition
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Idwise
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