Idaho Faces 1948 Races As Filings Open
Idaho filings indicate a calm start to the 1948 race with Hen Dworshak seeking another Senate term and I White running in the first district. Other declared candidates include Abe McGregor Goff in the GOP and John Sanborn for the second district, plus James W. Porter for district judge and Raymond L. Givens for the high court.
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Weiser
Glen H.taylor
John Thomas
Dworshak
Duluth
Minn
White
Clarks Fork
Baton Rouge
Gonzaga University
Spokane
Wash
Goff
John Sanborn
James W. Porter
Twin Falls
Supreme Court
Alfred Budge
Raymond L. Givens
Idaho Democrats Reserve for Philadelphia Convention
Twenty eight Idaho Democrats have booked seats for the national convention in Philadelphia July 12. Idaho has 12 votes bound as a unit with delegates listed by district and alternates. Noting names include Arnold Williams Dan Cavanagh Dan Hoopes Jack Flannigan Ramsey Walker Mrs William Armstrong Gracie Prost Pat Pennell Carl Brown A W Brunt Glen Vining Arthur W Hall Pocatello J Peter Jensen Asher Wilson Joe Anderson Stella Morin Mrs A A Steel T J Maloney Margaret Callendar Emma Simons J L Seedll.
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Idaho
Philadelphia
F. M. Bistline
Bistline
Arnold Williams
St. Anthony
Dan Cavanagh
Twin Falls
Dan Hoopes
Idaho Falls
Jack Flannigan
Grangeville
Ramsey Walker
Coeur d’ Alene
William Armstrong
Farmington
Gracie Prost
Nampa
Pat Pennell
Nez Perce
Carl Brown
McCall
A. W. Brunt
Glen Vining
Jerome
Arthur
Navy Offers Special Courses For New Enlistees In Training
High school graduates aged 17 to 31 who enlist this month may choose specialized training in the Navy. Chief Petty Officer H C Brown from the Pocatello recruiting office reports openings in metal, electrical, and commissary trades with prospects for higher ratings and pay.
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U. S. Navy
H. C. Brown
Pocatello
Obituary for Sgt. Logan W. Ewing of American Falls
Sgt. Logan W. Ewing, born June 16 1918 in Pocatello, is buried at Valley View cemetery Rockland after services July 8. He served in World War II with the 31st and 32nd Infantry Divisions, wounded at Buna New Guinea, killed in action near Aitape July 25 1944. He earned the Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters and multiple medals. He is survived by his parents, a brother, sister-in-law, a nephew, three aunts and an uncle.
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Falls
Sgt
Logan
W. Ewing
Valley View
Rockland
Logan Ewing
American Legion
Baugh
American Falls
Pocatello
Robert I
Susan Stanger
Afua
Aitapi
New Guinea
Finehhaffan
Robert I. Ewing, Jr
Robert I. Ewing III
George Rice
Elizabeth Hillebrant
William Johnson
Lancaster
L. William Ewing
Philadelphia
Southwest Pacific
Aitape
Bragg Family Celebrates Double Graduation Day
In Peru Nebraska Barbara Bragg received her high school diploma while her mother Mrs G N Bragg earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Peru State Teachers College on the same day.
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Braggs
Peru
Bragg
Barbara Bragg
G. N. Bragg
Peru State Teachers College
Pocatello Man Sets Beer Gallon Drinking Record
Henry Hall of Pocatello wins a VFW club challenge by downing a one gallon beer in 8 minutes 5 seconds. He explains a patient method of sipping half a pint at a time with breaths and a cigaret, honed while serving in New Zealand with the Marine Corps.
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VFW
Henry Hall
Pocatello
Hall
Henry Hall Ofocatello
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
New Zealand
Marine Corps
Funeral services for Richard Alan Bresee held
Funeral services for Richard Alan Bresee age 3 were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in McHan Henderson chapel with Bishop C. J. Loveland officiating. William Tolman spoke, Mrs. Arthur Peterson gave the benediction, and William E. Gee led the opening prayer and grave dedication. Pallbearers included Sam Garbett Clarence Mehold Bill Williams Gerald Hagerman. Burial followed in Mountainview cemetery under McHan Heyman direction.
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Richard Alan Bresee
Eldon E
Daloras Kay Bresee
McHan-Henderson
C. J. Loveland
Tenth Ward
William E. Gee
Bishop Loveland
William Tolman
Arthur Peterson
Douglas Nielson
Sam Garbett
Clarence Mehold
Bill Williams
Gerald Hagerman
James Payne
Tom Blazing
Pat Cawley
al Peterson
William Mitts
Mountainview Cemetery
McHan Hey
Pittsfield Hospitals Hit By Twin Birth Surge
In Pittsfield Massachusetts four sets of twins were born at St Luke s Hospital and two sets arrived at House of Mercy Hospital within a week creating an unusual twin birth phenomenon for the city.
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Pittsfield, Mass
St. Luke's Hospital
House of Mercy Hospital
Lost Childhood Found After 50 Years By Railman
Denver man Al Bird, 64, learns through blood tests and family reunions that he may be Alec Bird, after a 46 year mystery. He recalls a Denver youth and spots relatives in Standish Michigan and Bay City Flint City.
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Denver
Ciena
Tusiay
al Bird
Sti . Mich
Bird
Michigan
Standish
Mich
Suda
Bay City
Bill
Flint City
Joe
Brunt Declines Run for Second District Seat
A. W. Bill Brunt Bonneville county Democratic chairman will not seek the Democratic nomination for second district congressman. He cited business pressures and left for Philadelphia to attend the Democratic national convention. Brunt has criticized highway policy and joined the draft Eisenhower movement.
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Idaho Falls
A. W
Bill) Brunt
Bonneville County
Brunt
Philadelphia
Governor Robins Attends Idaho Land Board and Sun Valley Meet
Boise reports most statehouse staff return after Fourth of July. Governor Robins joins legislators at a land board session in Macks Inn, then travels to Rupert for a rodeo and to Sun Valley for the Idaho Medical Association annual meeting and a testimony for Dr. E N Roberts of Pocatello.
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Boise
Statehouse
Macks Inn
Idaho
State Land Board
C. A. Robins
Rupert
Land Board
Sun Valley
Idaho Medical Association
E. N. Roberts
Pocatello
Mexican's Death by Unknown Cause in Homedale
An inquest into Pedro Raminez Rodriguez a 40 year old Mexican national found he died of internal injuries with unknown cause deputy sheriff Frank Orr said the death was mysterious with no external bruises suggesting beating or an automobile blow at Homedale.
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Homedale
Pedro Raminez Rodriguez
Frank Orr
Rodiguez
Widow and Orphan Pension Increases Scheduled
The postwar pension program boosts monthly payments for widows and orphans of veterans. Rates rise in September for wartime service with new amounts listed for various family situations, including dependents and two-parent scenarios, while non wartime dependents receive 80 percent of the wartime schedule.
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Washington
Petarent Administration
Wildcatter Strikes Utah Oil Well Near Vernal
Five miles southwest of Vernal Utah a new oil well is being drilled after a sensational strike earlier in the week. Carter Oil Co testers are drilling for Standard Oil of New Jersey. Early tests pumped a 20 foot column of oil and officials call the find the best and most promising to date.
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Vernal
Utah
Here
Uintah Basin
Carter Oil Co
Standard Oil
New Jersey
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I. White
Navy
Pocatello Drug
Main & Center
Spécial
Salt Lake City
And
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Pierce, Fenner & Beane
TawaNat-Tureora
Buupine
Lane Crry
Watter L. Rocuz
Richard Bresee
Pacific Finance
Pracific Finance & Loan Assoc
Billie Bisconner
Louise Stover
Bisconner
Louise
Alec
Sophie Fedders
Blair-Fry
E. Center
Gov. Robins
Wildcatter
Peter Carlson
Posatello
Lions Club
Bob Purrington
Shamrock Club
Dad
Brother
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