Diary of Five Percenter Links Congressmen to Influence Case
Senate investigators disclosed that the secret diary of James V. Hunt, a five percenter, mentions several congressmen military officers and government officials. The subcommittee cautioned that names in the diary do not prove improper transactions and will use parts of the diary in hearings set to begin in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Clyde R. Hoey
N. C
Hoey
White House
Truman
Harry H. Vaughan
Hunt
William P. Rogers
Pocatello Leader Elected to Idaho 40 et 8 Grand Chef
A. F. Coates of Pocatello was elected grand chef de gare of the Idaho American Legion’s 40 et 8 at the annual convention opened in Pocatello Saturday and running through Wednesday. He succeeds Enis Thomas of Caldwell as officers were also chosen including George Faulke of Boise grand chef de train and Frank Meek of Caldwell grand avocat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Massie
Boise
Grand Garde de ‘la Porte
John George
Kellogg
Grand Commis Voyaguer
Paul Templin
Grand Auomonies
Retired Police Captain McKinnon Granted Temporary Pension
Police retirement board granted temporary retirement to Captain Frank L. McKinnon due to a back injury. The award is retroactive to May 7 with disability retirement payments until the injury ends. George W. Smith’s retirement petition was deferred for further review amid questions about his active status when the retirement law passed.
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Pocatello
Frank L. McKinnon
Police Retirement Board
McKinnon
W. W. Halsey
George W. Smith
Smith
James Bowns
Cyclist Hurt In Collision Near American Falls
John A. Morehead Jr. 21 of Burley suffered severe jaw fractures and other injuries after his motorcycle struck a parked truck west of American Falls. Elmer Young, also of Burley, rode with him. Ival Thornton, 17, was driving the truck and had begun a left turn. Morehead was treated at Shilts Memorial hospital and his wife was notified in Snohomish Washington.
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John A. Morehead Jr
Burley
American Falls
Morehead
Shilts Memorial Hospital
Elmer Young
Young
Ival Thornton
Snohomish
Wash
Boise Woman Dies of Wounds
Boise police report Mrs. Harry Shelley, 62, died at St. Lukes Hospital from pistol wounds fire by Wayne A. Hise 39 of Boise who also wounded Donald Street 37 a reclamation bureau employee before taking his own life The shootings aimed at Hise s estranged wife
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Boise
Harry Shelley
St. Lukes Hospital
Wayne A. Hise
Donald Street
Reclamation Bureau
Hise
Man Survives Five Days Trapped in Refrigerator Car
John S. McDonald, 57, was found Friday morning locked inside a refrigerator car near Dillon after five days with no food or water. He recounted a robbery that left him $9 poorer, robbed of clothes and shoes, and a missing Copenhagen snuff habit, then received hospital care and IV dextrose as doctors said he should regain strength soon.
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John S. MacDonald
General Hospital
John S. McDonald
Dillon
Butte
Copenhagen
Sheriff’s Office
McDonald
Pants Explode Burns Farm Worker in California Field
Ivan Harrell a 26 year old county agricultural commission employee was treated for second degree burns after his pants exploded while he worked in a field with sodium chlorate weed killer. Friction when reaching into his pocket ignited the highly flammable chemical.
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Yreka
Calif
Ivan Harrell
County Agricultural Commission
Idaho State College to host water talk by Mark R. Kulp
Reclamation engineer Mark R. Kulp will discuss Idaho's underground waters on July 28 at Idaho State College. The talk is part of the conservation course offerings at the school.
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State Reclamation
Mark R. Kulp
Idaho State College
Idaho
Pocatello Downey Hospitals Bond Drive Seeks 3900 Signatures
Petition drive in Bannock county seeks 3,900 taxpayer signatures to call a special bond election for 550000 to finish construction of the Pocatello General hospital and the Downey facility. Legal ad period five weeks with a 20 day protest before election. organizers report progress across districts.
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Pocatello
Downey
Bannock County
W. L. Phillips
Phillips
Pocatello General Hospital
Grace and Downey
Caribou County
Grace
Downey Hospital
General Hospital
Weather Outlook With Showers and Temperatures Rise
Increasing clouds bring a few afternoon thunder showers and cooler wind. Today highs near 85 with a low 45 to 50. Saturday high around 93 and low about 53.
Heat Wave Grips Midwest and Slows East Coast
A heat wave spread from the Western Plains toward the east with five days of high heat. Sidewalks buckled in New York City and a subway power station exploded, trapping thousands underground for 50 minutes. Temperatures rose to the 90s from the Rockies to Iowa and from Texas to South Dakota as Chicago expected to be hit by Monday.
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Chicago
New York City
Rocky Mountains
Iowa
Texas
South Dakota
Middle West
Dollar Gains Two Cents In Purchasing Power
The Labor Department reported a two cent increase in the dollar’s purchasing power since last September, the largest gain since the postwar price rise began three years ago. Despite the rise, buying power remains 16 cents below June 1946 wartime levels, with 1939-priced dollars buying 59 cents of goods and services in June 1949.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Sun Dance at Fort Hall Enters Final Day of Rite
Forty one dancers endure third day with no food or water as heat and dust mark the Sun Dance at Buffalo Lodge near Fort Hall. The 72 hour ceremonial dance ends this afternoon followed by a lengthy feast. Jack Cantor of Island Park participates for a second year. three women and a white man join the troupe as buffalo lodge rituals are consolidated this year.
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Fort Hall
Jack Cantor
Island Park
Buffalo Lodge
Buffalo Lodges
Earhart's Mother Sees Her Daughter Died in Japan
Mrs Amy Otis Earhart believes Amelia Earhart died in Japan on a U S government mission rather than in the Pacific. She cites Amelia's statements and supposes a government mission prevented disclosure of certain details.
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Amelia
Japan
Los Angeles
Amelia Earhart
U. S
Pacific Ocean
Amy Otis Earhart
Mrs. Earhart
Kids Parade In LDS Fet
Several hundred boys and girls took part in a Kid's Parade at Alameda City Park on Saturday afternoon. They wore pioneer, cowboy, and clown outfits, rode decorated tri cycl es bicycles and horses, marching from Alameda City Hall to the park. A large float with sagebrush and miniature covered wagons and an Indian tepee appeared, while another carried children in pioneer dress with artificial roses. The park featured dart throwing, fortune telling, a pony ride, soft drinks, a movie and popcorn. Pony rides attracted the most fans, followed by soft drinks. Sack and three legged races and 50 yard dashes filled the north end, with overflow entries in shifts. Two softball games between bishops from the two Pocatello LDS stakes closed the afternoon.
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Alameda City Park
Alameda City Hall
Pocatello
Woman Beaten After Pickup At French Quarter Bar
A 23 year old woman told police she picked up two men in a French Quarter bar and was beaten and left semi conscious in a weed filled lot early Saturday after resisting their advances. Police seek information on the two men involved.
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New Orleans
Jimmy Stewart Plans August Wedding to Socialite Gloria McLean
Hollywood reports actor Jimmy Stewart will marry socialite Gloria McLean on August 9, ending his reputation as movieland’s most eligible bachelor. The date was announced Saturday.
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Hollywood
Jimmy Stewart
Movieland
Gloria McLean
Jewish Leader Defends Mrs Roosevelt Against Bias Charge
Ex Governor Herbert Lehman of New York defended Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt after Cardinal Spellman accused her of anti Catholic prejudice. Lehman argued Americans must freely express views without being vilified for religion or race as Congress debates a bill to bar parochial schools from federal funding.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
Herbert H. Lehman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Lehman
Roosevelt Fam
Cardinal Spellman
Roosevelt
Spellman
U. S
New York
Hyde Park
Malvina Thompson
Congress
Graham A. Barden
N. C
Veterans to Receive 2.8 Billion in Insurance Dividends
Washington VA announces about 16 million veterans will receive life insurance dividends totaling 2.8 billion dollars, with application cards available August 29 in post offices and VA facilities. Eligible ex servicemen may receive hundreds or only a few dollars based on policy size and dividend history.
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Washington
Carl R. Gray Jr
Veterans’ Service Organization
Gray
MA Central Office
Washingon
No A-Bombs For Allies Amid Western Europe Arms Plan
The Truman administration outlines a 1.45 billion arms program for western Europe and non‑Communist nations with about 800 million for new weapons but no atomic bombs. The plan supports NATO defense and goes to Congress Monday for swift approval. About 320 million would aid Greece Turkey Iran the Philippines and Korea.
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Washington
Western Europe
Truman
Congress
Senate
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Philippines
Korea
Gorilla Loses To Panther In Spokane Showdown
At Liberty Lake amusement park in Spokane a wild animal show ended when a 185 pound black panther and a large gorilla fought for two and a half hours. Attendants killed the mangled gorilla after the panther tore off its right arm and ripped the body while keepers tried to separate them. An attendant shot the losing gorilla with a .32 caliber rifle as separation failed.
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Spokane, Wash
Spokane
Liberty Lake
City Tightens Slot Machine Rules After Midnight
Mayor W. W. Halsey announced that the city’s amended slot machine ordinance becomes effective Monday. Police may inspect suspected tampered machines. fixed units will be confiscated and operators face legal penalties.
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W. W. Halsey
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H. H. Vaughan
Pocatellan
Legion 40
ISC
Seek
W. C. Wright
Dewey Doss
Jack Rhondeau
Herman Levinson
Southeastern
Harold Hinkley
Southwestern
Bannock County National
Avaiue
Pocatello Lds
Alameda
Hayden Shaner
H, Shaner
NEA Telephoto
Arlene Dahl
Reap
Gorilla
Panther
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