Idaho Digest mocks Young Republicans over Labor Commissioner pledge
Off The Beat reports in Boise that Idaho Young Republicans debated activating the Labor Commissioner office. The Idaho Digest editorial critiques party pledges, noting past legislative inaction and predicting empty promises from both parties. The note ends with a light taunt to Dewey and the Rockland Rodeo gang.
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Boise
Idaho
Labor Commission
Dewey and the Gang
Rockland Rodeo
Bingham Falls Behind In Security Loan Push
Bingham county trails on the Security Loan drive with 57 percent of the total reached, placing fourth in the state. County chairman J. C. Sandberg cites nearby leaders Valley 94 percent Ada 66 Elmore 59 and notes Bingham remains the only eastern Idaho county above 50 percent.
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STH
the Post
Bingham County
J. C. Sandberg
Valley
Ada
Elmore
Bingham
Butte
Lincoln
Idaho
Mr. Sandberg
Three Small Fires Reported In Pocatello
The Pocatello fire department made three brief runs on Thursday morning. At 8 17 a m they responded to the home of D W Armstrong at 654 North Fifth Ave to extinguish a bed fire caused by smoking a cigarette. Damage estimated at 100 dollars. The second and third calls were grass fires in vacant lots at Third Ave and Lewis St at 11 22 a m and Grant Ave and Day St at 11 35 a m.
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Pocatello Fire Department
D. W. Armstrong
North Fifth Ave
Third Ave
Lewis St
Grant Ave
Day St
Pocatellan Attacked After Juke Box Dispute
Robert Lee Dale, injured in a pool hall incident, reported that Lonnie McCullough attacked him two blocks from the hall. Hale, admitted to General hospital with a two foot arm gash and a back wound, may lose use of the arm. the suspect is described as about 40, negro, with a heavy mustache, wearing striped overalls.
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Robert Lee Dale
Hale
General Hospital
Lonnie
McCullough
4. H. Hughart
Dakota voters approve veteran bonus ban nun garb ban
North Dakota voters approve a $27 million state veterans bonus and ban Catholic nuns from public school teaching. The Non Partisan League loses control of the GOP to ROC allies and Asher L. Burdick wins one of two at large congressional seats. No Democratic contests. Governor Randahl Lemke and Dahl renominated. Religious garb ban would cost about 74 jobs.
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Bismarck
N. D
North
Fred G. Randahl
William Lemke
C. P. Dahl
Owever
Charles R. Robertson
Asher L. Burdick
Burns Injury Hits Deputy Demonstrating Firework Safety
Butte Montana deputy sheriff Robert Russel was treated for burns on his right forefinger after an accident while demonstrating safe handling of fire crackers to local youngsters. The incident occurred during a public safety demonstration.
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Butte, Mont
Robert Russel
Butte
Train Kills Luke Weiser Near Blackfoot
Luke Weiser 51 an Indian was found dead on Union Pacific tracks north of the Blackfoot river crossing south of town The sheriff reported he was walking beside the track when struck by a northbound train His skull was fractured and he was not mangled The body lay at Sandberg funeral home as relatives were arranging services The Fort Hall Agency listed survivors wife and four children born 1897 on the reservation.
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Luke Weiser
Union Pacific
Blackfoot River
Albert Anderson
F. S. Kunz
Weiser
Sheriff’s Office
Blackfoot
Fort Hall Indian Agency
Sandberg Funeral Home
Grace Group Sells Large Hog Pool Output
Thirty Grace group subscribers sold a 15 025 pound carload of hogs to Cudahy Packing Co. for 4207 dollars at 28 per hundredweight. In total 158 settlers shipped about 22 tons with over 1000 members in the pool under Albert Mylrose county agent management.
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Grace Hog Pool
Cudahy Packing Co
North Salt Lake
Mary Renberg
Cudahy
Grace
Albert Mylrose
Alimony Granted in 44 Year Marriage Breakup
Mrs. Bess Viola Stroman 63 sought temporary alimony from Earl R. Stroman 64 in a Los Angeles court on divorce charges that he drank excessively. The couple had been married 44 years. Judge Elmer D. Doyle noted the long marriage and asked how long she tried to make him quit drinking. The judge granted alimony.
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Los Angeles
Bess Viola Stroman
Earl R. Stroman
Elmer D. Doyle
Stroman
Tornado Strikes Sun Valley Resort in Idaho
The Sun Valley resort recovered after a 70 mile per hour tornado ripped through the valley for about three minutes. Publicity HQ was destroyed with six people inside but uninjured. The storm toppled cottonwood trees, damaged lodge windows, and disrupted power and communications until repairs were completed.
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Sun Valley
Ida
Jim Scalon
Scanlon
Boise
Mount Baldy
Shields on Trip to Payette Lakes Lodge Opening
Bannock hotel manager W. W. Shields and his family left Thursday for McCall to attend the opening of a new luxury lodge on Payette Lakes. He expected to return Tuesday.
Pocatello Rail Men Voice Disappointment Over Injunction
Pocatello railroad labor leaders criticized Judge Goldsborough for issuing a permanent injunction against a national railroad strike. Walter Blakemore, general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, said the ruling halted lawful settlement progress and noted unions withdrew several demanded rule changes while insisting on compensation for initial terminal delay and six other key issues.
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Pocatello Railroad
Walter Blakemore
Hero
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Blakemore
Trainmen Seek 25 Percent Wage Boost by Aug. 1
The Brotherhoods of Railroad Trainmen and Conductors served notice to railroads demanding a 25 percent wage increase by August 1. Formal notices reached carriers as General Chairmen announced plans to form negotiating committees. The move follows a June 15 union meeting that set the draft, with about 1.35 million railroad workers affected. broader wage and work-rule demands by non operating and operating unions are part of ongoing negotiations.
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Chicago
Brotherhoods of Railroad
Brotherhoods
Friday Communion At Two Churches In City
St Anthony's 504 North Seventh Ave offers communion at 7 and 8 a m with Rev Frances L Lobell as pastor. St Joseph's 439 North Hayes Ave hosts communion at 7 a m and a single mass at 8 a m officiated by Rev Edmund R Cody.
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St. Anthony’s
North Seventh Ave
Frances L. Lobell
St. Joseph's R. C. Church
North Hayes Ave
Edmund R. Cody
Battle Of Batise Court Hearing In Power County
In American Falls Idaho Judge Isaac McDougall heard the Battle of Batise case as appellants challenge Power County's village formation claiming 125 actual residents are not met. Witnesses testified residents live 20 to 30 miles away and many had not seen village buildings beyond two night clubs and one house.
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American Falls
Battle of Batise
Pocatello
Isaac McDougall
McDougall
Power County
H. C. Allen
Wayne Dutson
Basil Walker
Levi Walker
Ona V. Walker
Rudolph Rast
Rockland
W. C. Loofbourrow
B. A. McDevitt
Milton Zener
Ben Petersen
Pocatelo
Citizen's Group
Batise
McDevitt
Ay Mingis
A. Y. Satterfield
Allied
Civic Forces
Zener
Democratic Leader Sees Stampede for Eisenhower
Chicago Democrat Jacob M. Arvey predicted the Democratic national convention would stampede to Dwight D. Eisenhower if his name is advance as presidential nominee. Arvey said the stampede would occur if Eisenhower does not withdraw and he has met with other Illinois Democrats favoring Eisenhower. He will join the uninstructed Illinois delegation to the Philadelphia convention.
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Chicago
Jacob M. Arvey
Cook County
Democratic Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arvey
Eisenhower
Truman
Illinois
Philadelphia
New York Mayor Breaks With Tammany Hall Clash to form reform group
Mayor William O'Dwyer, Democrat, declares open war on Tammany Hall to build a new party. He names Martin J. Kennedy city marshal and pledges new leadership across districts as a surrogate post fight unfolds amid bribery allegations. Tammany dates back to 1798 with Aaron Burr.
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New York
William O’dwyer
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Tammany Aid
O'Dwyer
Martin J. Kennedy
Eugene McManus
Michael J. Kennedy
Mike Kennedy
Carmine G. Desapio
Hope
O’dwyer
New York County
Vincent Impellitteri
Tammay
Desapio
Francis L. Valente
Valente
U.S. A. Tammany Hall
New York City
United States
Aaron Burr
Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Federal Judge Bans National Railroad Strike
Judge T Alan Goldsborough issued a permanent injunction preventing a nationwide rail stoppage after government seizure of lines earlier. He warned a strike would upset the economic political system, noting unions demand for higher wages and rule changes while carriers offered a smaller package. The decision followed testimony from Army secretary Royall and union leaders with appeals to the Supreme Court anticipated.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Supreme Court
Eco
Sationay
Gambling Signatures Fall Short in Idaho 1948 Ballot Bid
Idaho veterans group failed to file enough signatures to place a legalized gambling initiative on the 1948 election ballot. The proposal would reward World War I or II veterans with a $500 bonus from licensed gaming revenue or offer a $2,000 4 percent loan. A total of 18,136 signatures were required, based on gubernatorial votes.
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BOISE
Idaho Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Secretary of State
VIW
Idaho
VFW Chief To Meet Vets At Friday Session
VFW Chief McCAMMON Mark Hansen of the state Veterans Administration will discuss veterans problems at a VFW Post meeting. Gordon Willes and John Putnam will attend as guests. Following the business session, refreshments and a smoker will be provided at city hall.
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McCammon
Mark Hansen
Veterans Administration
VFW
Gordon Willes
Department
John Putnam
Pocatello
Death case moves forward in Frances Greco inquiry
FBI handwriting experts tell police the note indicating death by own action is in Frances Greco’s handwriting. Authorities avoid details, citing another angle could change the case. Coroner Hall reports no new developments after an initial heart ailment and suspected poisoning.
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Frances Greco
FBI
Pocatello Police Department
POST
Arthur Hall
Bannock
Hime
Hall
Louie Joe Waives Hearing, Faces July 12 Drug Sentence
Boise U S Commissioner Glen A Coughlan said Louie Joe, a Boise Chinese, has waived a preliminary hearing and will be sentenced July 12 at 11 am. Earl Ross and wife of Parma await a hearing next week on marijuana tax act charges.
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Boise
U. S
Glen A. Coughlan
Louie Joe
Holden Quits Senate Race
Supreme Court Justice Edwin M. Holden announced he would not run for the United States Senate in the Idaho primary. He said the state court must remain nonpartisan and would resign if he entered the race. He criticized associate justice Bert H. Miller, a Democratic senatorial hopeful, noting the amendment sought to keep the court free of politics. Miller has two and a half years left in his term.
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Boise
Supreme Court
Edwin M. Holden
U. S
Holden
United States Senate
Bert H. Miller
Senate
Miller
New Leaders to Take Over at Odd Fellows Lodge No 20
Walter Hayden will be installed as Noble Grand at EY Pertneuf Lodge No. 20 Friday at 8 p m in Odd Fellow Hall in a ceremony led by Dale Duncan district deputy grand master. Other new officers include Elvin Christensen vice grand Eugene Grant junior past grand Gerald Lohoff recording secretary William Dillon treasurer and E W Battin financial secretary. Reading of the semi annual report and committee appointments will finish the meeting followed by a social with refreshments. All Odd Fellows and sojourning members are invited.
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Walter Hayden
Noble Grane EY Pertneuf
Odd Fellow Hall
Dale Duncan
Elvin Christensen
Eugene Grant
Gerald Lohoff
Tary
William Dillon
E. W. Battin
Odd Fellows
Lucas backs Eleanor Roosevelt as potential vice president
Sen Scott Lucas of Illinois said Eleanor Roosevelt would make an excellent vice president but offered no details on her willingness or likelihood of running.
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Havana
Ill
ULP
Scott Lucas
Senate
Eleanor Roosevelt
Luvadl
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Idaho Digest
Idaho State Federation of Labor
Republican Party
Blican Convention
Labor
By Sam Hanson
Santa FE Railroad
Winslow
Arizona
Pocatellan
Burns Himself
Train
By Bob Sarles
Grace Group
Twister
Church States
N.Y
Greco
Lucas
Eleanor
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