Truman Seeks Arms Aid To Back Up Wheat Cut Policy
Idaho faced a 21 percent reduction in wheat plantings as Brannan ordered 34 states to trim acreage to meet a 68.9 million acre national limit for 1950. Kansas Ohio Illinois Michigan Missouri and others also saw sizable cuts. The agriculture department announced a plan to double grain storage in the corn belt with bids for 50 million bushels in nine Midwestern states.
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Washington
Idaho
Brannan
ES Lebel
Kansas
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Wyoming
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Oregon
Colorado
Agriculture Department
U S Personal Incomes Decline in May
U S personal income fell slightly in May to an annual rate of 212.2 billion dollars, Commerce Department reported. April stood at 212.5 billion, with a December peak of 217.0 billion. May 1948 level was 209.3 billion. A wage drop was largely offset by higher farm income from larger crop marketings.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
House Passes One Year Extension of Farm Price Support
The House rejected the admin plan and approved a bill to extend the present 90 percent farm price support law for one year by 383 to 25 after initially favoring a substitute 239 to 170. The measure goes to the Senate where fate is uncertain amid a split between the House bill and the Aiken flexible price system.
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Washington
House
Senate
Detroit Pays Last Tribute To Murphy
Detroit honors Associate Justice Frank Murphy with his body lying in state at City Hall as thousands pass by the bier. The line of mourners includes prominent figures while city business pauses.
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Detroit
Frank Murphy
City Hall
Michigan
Arbor Beach
Mich
Slots Legislation Delayed by New Enabling Ordinance
City officials halted action on the pesca me referendum Thursday as Mayor Halsey introduced a new enabling ordinance drafted by City Attorney Peterson. The move could push the slot machine special election indefinitely, while second and third readings were set for Aug 4. The meeting also covered Portneuf Park annexation, rezoning near S Fifth and Northland water line agreements.
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Pescame
W. W. Halsey
Halsey
Ben Peterson
Ray Davis
Davis
Portneuf Park
Westello
Zoning Commission
S. Fifth
Halliday and
Dunn
Neal K. Chase
City Water Department
Chase
Highland Park
Hill Chase
Heid Smith
Northland
Pole Line Rd
Hawaii Dock Firms Reject Mediation
Seven Hawaiian stevedoring companies rejected a Senate Labor Committee plan for mediation with the union to end the 82 day Hawaiian dock strike.
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Hawaii
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
A Mother At 12 She Delivers A Baby Girl In Kentucky
Glasgow report says 12 year old Pearl Runyon gave birth to a six pound two ounce daughter last week. Both mother and infant were described as doing fine and have gone home from the hospital after a completely normal birth.
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Glasgow
R. E. Hayes
Pearl Runyon
Haven
Clerk Makes Swap With Gary Cooper
A tall man in a tweed suit and sunglasses asked for a road map at the Pocatello House. Clerk Mrs. G L Rossiter retrieved a map, Gary Cooper smiled, signed autographs, and told she he was bound for Montana. Cooper, a native of Helena, confirmed the trip.
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Gary Cooper
Pocatello House
Mrs. Rossiter
Gary
Beef Tour Set For Bannock County Next Week
The annual 4-H Beef Club inspection tour of Bannock County will be held next Wednesday and Thursday. County Club Agent Mack H Kennington announced the fat beef tour will depart Pocatello at 9 a m each morning. Wednesday’s stops include Shirley and Delos Hendricks Ed Johnson Joyce and Bob Hudson JoAnn and Gwen Johnson Wayne and Ronald Cole Bruce Christensen Darrell Parris and Leon and Dean Barnes. Thursday’s visits cover Mont Treasure Billy Leigh Lynn Henderson Leon and LeEtta Pratt LaVern and Larry Brim Charles Penrose Lyle Coffin Bobby Mack Leon and John Thompson LaMar Olson Keith and Carol Olson and Val Gordon and Beth Bloxham.
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Bannock County
Mack H. Kennington
Shirley
Delos Hendricks
Ed .Johnson
Joyce
Bob Hudson
JoAnn
Gwen Johnson
Wayne
Ronald Cole
Bruce Christensen
Darrell Parris
Leon
Dean Barnes
Mont Treasure
Billy Leigh
Lynn Henderson
le- Etta Pratt
LaVern
Larry Brim
Charles Penrose
Lyle Coffin
Bobby Mack
John Thompson
LaMar Olson
Keith
Carol Olson
Val
Gordon
Beth Bloxham
Morrison Fears CVA Jeopardizes State Rights
Harry W. Morrison of Morrison Knudsen visited Pocatello on M K day. He opposed the Columbia Valley Authority and urged a world currency. He said existing agencies should manage regional resources and warned CVA could undermine water rights. He favored a fair Snake River water distribution with Idaho and Wyoming.
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Morrison
CVA
Harry W. Morrison
Morrison- Knudsen Company, Inc
Pocatello
Boise
Columbia Valley
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Pocatello Rotary Club
Congress
Snake River
Oregon
Washington
Probers May Call Vaughan In Five Percent Probe
President Truman said Congress may question Maj. Gen. Harvy S H Vaughan in the five percent probe but believes Vaughan is clean. Senate investigators have not decided on calling Vaughan, who claimed there are at least 300 five percenters in the capital. Subcommittee chair Sen. Clyde Hoey said evidence will guide the decision. Two Army major generals, Alden H. Waitt and Herman Feldman, have been suspended amid the inquiry.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Harvy
S.H. Vaughan
Vaughan
Senate
Clyde R. Hoey
N. C
Subcommittee
Standing Thirst Sun Dancers Begin Three Day Ceremony
Sun Dancers start a three day ceremonial at Fort Hall with drumbeats and chants. The event takes place near Buffalo Lodge two miles south of Fort Hall, on Edmo Road, with a circular lodge rising and a village of cottonwood huts forming around the site. The center pole is being erected and twelve perimeter poles await completion as the ceremony progresses.
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Fort Hall
Braves
Benjamin Kayoni
Fort Hall Reservation
Buffalo Lodge
Edmo Road
Ete Highway Commission
Senate Ratifies North Atlantic Defense Pact with Rimless Vote
The Senate approved the North Atlantic Defense Pact 82 to 13 to bind the United States with Canada and Western Europe against Soviet aggression. President Truman will seek a $1.13 billion program to arm Free Europe and $320 million for Greece Turkey Iraq the Philippines and Korea, despite opposition and reservations.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Canada
Europe
Idsfo
Miller
Taylor
Truman
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Iraq
Philippines
Korea
Arma
Set Start On Forty Homes
Herb Witt president of the Columbia Construction Company of Seattle announced his firm will begin building 40 homes in Pocatello within 10 days. Twenty in Westello and 20 on Mountain Drive in Hyland Park. He plans 100 more homes on the west bench and will continue as long as demand exists. Witt moved to Pocatello and opened offices in the Ross-Davis building. He praised Neill K. Chase for the best bench development aside from Seattle and Portland, noting $20,000 to $30,000 homes fit Hyland Park.
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Herb Witt
Columbia Construction Company
Seattle
Pocatello
Westello
Mountain Drive
Hyland Park
Vitt
West Bench
Ross-Davis
Neill K. Chase
Senate Appropriations Panel Cuts Air Force Funding
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday trimmed the House military bill by 1.118 billion dollars to hold Air Force strength at 48 groups. It approved 14.79 billion for Army Navy and Air Force this year instead of 15.91 billion. Half the savings come from cash outlays and half from contract authorizations. The Air Force bore the largest cut with 222.07 million in cash and 577.76 million in new contracts authority reduced.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Army
Navy
House
Prison Term Begins for Colorado University Slaying
Joe Sam Walker arrives at Canon City prison to start an 80 years to life sentence for killing Theresge Foster, a University of Colorado student from Eldorado Springs. District Judge George H. Bradfield denied a further stay of execution after Walker was convicted in June of second degree murder in the Greeley rape slaying.
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Canon City
Colo
Joe Sam Walker
Colorado State Prison
Colorado University
Theresge Foster
Eldorado Springs
George H. Bradfield
Walker
Greeley
W. Custer Declared Through Street After Poor Visibility
The crossing of the Portneuf River west to Highland Drive on W. Custer was declared a through street Thursday. About two and a half blocks will be affected. Mayor W. W. Halsey issued the decree, citing poor visibility for traffic descending Highland from the Westello area.
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Wes Custer
Portneuf River
Highland Dr
W. W. Halsey
Westello
Pocatello LDS Pioneers Honored In Colorful Stage Tribute
A large crowd attended a multi stake program at Halliwell Park honoring Mormon pioneers with a song and dance show. About 500 couples performed under Lawrence Walker and a 300-voice chorus conducted by H L Fawson. Participating stakes included Lost River Bannock Portneuf Blackfoot and Idaho Falls with Beehive Girls and Bannock Boy Scouts performing. A July 24 Pioneer Day carnival and children's parade are planned at Alameda Park.
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LDS
Pocatello
Lawrence Walker
H. L. Fawson
Alameda Park
Lost River
Bannock
Portneuf
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Boy Scouts
Pretty Ogden Girl Found Strangled
The body of Shirley Gretzinger a 17 year old Ogden high school student was found in a field near a church. She had been strangled with her own brassiere and bolero blouse. Sheriff MacWade said homicide status and suspect clarity are uncertain. Police note prior sex crime concerns in Ogden but earlier cases have been cleared.
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Ogden
Shirley Gretzinger
MacWade
City
Utah
West
Wade
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Allen J. Ellender
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W. Custer
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Shelley Stake
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Elmer Parkin
Ray Horrocks
Joyce Benton
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Kenneth White
R. M. Kerr
Hervin Nielson
George H. Bowles
Donald Panter
Wayne Little
American Falls
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M. B. Howard
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