Die-Hard Democrats Pledge Draft Eisenhower Despite McGrath Plea
Democratic leaders press unity after Eisenhower declines to commit to campaigning for Truman. Die-hard Truman foes in multiple states vow to push draft-Eisenhower with hopes he will run. James Roosevelt calls a 19-state stop-Truman caucus in Philadelphia days before the convention.
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Washington
J., Howard McGrath
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Jersey
California
Georgia
Alabama
Virginia
Illinois
Florida
South Carolina
Texas
Eisenhower
James Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Lister Hill
Olin D. Johnston
Johnston
Cy Bevan
Michigan
Eisenhowe
Fire Destroys Outbuildings and Pasture Beside Benting Farm
A grass and shed fire near Benting's Portneuf area farm burned six outbuildings and five acres of pasture after sparks from a nearby railroad line. About 200 acres burned overall, with Benting's house saved. Crews from neighbors and deputies fought the blaze, using shovels and water from a well, while Benting, a retired teacher and justice of the peace, watched as valuables were lost in the flames.
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C. C. Benting
Gate City
South Pocatello
Benting
Alma Marley
Earl Cutler
Norman Fordyce
Marley
Neir
Portneuf Crossing
Portneuf
Calvin Munn
Jared Palmer
C. C
Benting Farm
City
Pocatello
Veterans organize Pocatello Council to unite ex service groups
World War II veterans meet at Memorial hall in Pocatello to form the Pocatello Veterans Council. Aim is to bring together all veterans organizations to cooperate on intergroup issues and push for unified legislative action. This follows postwar organizational shifts and trustee retirements, with similar councils in other cities.
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Memorial Hall
Pocatello
Vet Council
Idaho Exservicemen
Vets Council
Couer d'Alene
Nampa
Seattle
Spokane
Boise
Idaho Veterans Council
Not Guilty Plea By McCall Gambling Suspects
Everett Williams and Vergil Eldredge were arrested at the Tijuana club in McCall on gambling charges and entered not guilty pleas before Justice of the Peace Leonard Ackaret. A hearing is set for July 12 before Judge Ackaret. Police say the club leased by McCall Yacht Club conducted chance prize games under a new city ordinance licensing such gaming.
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McCall
Everett Williams
Vergil Eldredge
Tijuana Club
McCall Justice of the Peace
Leonard Ackaret
Ackaret
Clarence Saunders
McCall Yacht Club
Truce Ends as Fighting Reported Near Tel Aviv
Jewish and Arab troops clash at Tira south of Tel Aviv on Tuesday. A French UN observer is killed when his jeep hits a mine. Iraqi forces move near camps at Tira as British withdraw. UN mediator Bernadotte demands decision by tonight on extending the truce with less than 48 hours left before expiry.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Tira
Telviv
United Nations
Trial of Society Call Girl Slowed
New York notices the postponement of the trial of Mrs. Nancy Choremi, daughter of an American diplomat, charged with prostitution. Magistrate Arthur Marekwich sprained his ankle, delaying proceedings until tomorrow morning. Her attorney, Herbert Rosenberg, said she may testify if needed.
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New York
Nancy Choremi
Arthur Markewich
Former VFW Leader T W McCabe to Move to Sacramento
T W McCabe former district commander of the VFW and a long active veteran from Pocatello will relocate to Sacramento California next week. He has served the past year as Utah Idaho representative for Angelica Jacket Co and will oversee northern California.
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Pocatello
T. W. McCabe
VFW
Sacramento
Calif
McCabe
Utah-Idaho
Angelica Jacket Co
California
Westvaco Chemical Co Plant Groundbreaking Near Pocatello
Groundbreaking for the multi million Westvaco Chemical Co plant opposite the Pocatello airport is set for 8 a.m. today under construction superintendent Harley J. Smith and United Engineers. Smith and executives arrived from South Charleston West Virginia and temporary offices will be in the Hall building on South Main Street. Local labor will be recruited as plans and materials arrive with workers gradually added through peak construction.
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Westvaco Chemical Co
Pocatello
Harley J. Smith
United Engineers
Smith
Gate City
South Charlestown
West Virginia
South Main St
United Engineer
E. S. Baldwin
John Lange
A. M. White
Walter C. Donegan
Coroner’s Jury Clears Patrol in Tyhee Death
Coroner Arthur W. Hall states Joseph Allen Mowrey a 62 year old Tyhee farmer died Saturday night after being struck by a state patrol car driven by Lt. James Bedingfield with no criminal intent by the officer. The inquest Tuesday reported the driver acted in pursuit of a speeder on Chubbuck north of the Y. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 a.m. at Hall mortuary with burial in Mountainview cemetery. Survivors include two sons Dennis and Kessie Lee Mowery and a daughter Mrs Stella Stockton all of Tyhee plus seven brothers and two sisters scattered in Ohio and Youngstown.
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Joseph Allen Mowrey
Tyhee Farmer
James Bedingfield
Arthur W. Hall
Sam Dunn
Mowrey
Chubbuck
Dennis
Kessie Lee Mowery
Stella Stockton
Tyhee
Edward
Leonard
Arthur
Dalt
Richard
Wence Mowery
Portsmouth
Ohio
Estelle Mowery
Youngstown
Zella. Newman
Growers to Meet July 12 in Boise Idaho
An Idaho Advertising Commission special meeting is scheduled for July 12. C A Rice dealer service representative will report on activities and past season observations in Idaho potato markets. Agriculture Commissioner D A Stubblefield said Idaho potato and onion growers, shippers, and related groups are invited.
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Boise
Idaho Advertising Commission
C. A. Rice
Commission
Rice
Idaho
D. A
Sharp Notes To Reds May Force Action
The United States Great Britain and France delivered forceful notes demanding Russia lift the Berlin blockade. The moves signal a possible UN security council showdown as Moscow faces potential blame for chaos in Berlin and a collapse of four power talks. Marshall and Bevin personally delivered the notes to Moscow.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Berlin
London
Paris
Germany
Josef Stalin
United Nations
UN Security Council
East West Nerve War Nears Climax In Berlin
Berlin report says the east west nerve war tightens as Soviet planes threaten air corridors used by western relief flights. ADN notes a July 5 test of regulations and an ominous US air corridor notice raising safety concerns for 2 500 000 isolated Germans and allied air operations.
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Berlin
ADN
United States Air Force
Air Corr
Templehof Air Field
Gatow
Brandenburg
Templehof
Fulda
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Salt Lake City
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Utah
Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Sam Hanson
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Cairo
Folke Bernadotte
Tony
Westvaco
A. E. Beasley
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Mountainview Cemetery
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State Department
Marshall
George C. Marshall
Alexander S. Panyushkin
Panyushkin
Kommendatura
Sokolovsky
U.S
U. S
People's Congress
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People’s Council
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