Fear of Burning Quietly Hints at Forest Fire Dangers
Foresters warn that trees endure fear during hot days as careless actions spark fires. In the U S last year 30 million acres burned in 200k fires, destroying timber for homes, newsprint, and railroad ties. Idaho alone lost 54k acres in 1948 with $200k in tree and grass value. Ninety percent of fires are started by people, with smokers causing about a quarter of all fires.
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United States
Idaho
Incen
Youths Strength Leads to Court Fine for Vandalism
In Lewiston Idaho a 19 year old Grangeville youth Richard Rogers admitted ripping six highway signs from the ground to show friends his power. Judge Ben E. Kelly fined him 50 dollars plus 9.20 dollars costs and ordered 20 dollars restitution for the damaged signs.
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Lewiston
Ida
Grangeville
Richard Rogers
Ben E. Kelly
Rogers
Crash in Utah Kills Missourian Tourists
An automobile carrying three Missouri tourists overturned seven miles west of Grantsville Utah on Highway 40 50. One person, Wayne Wright 15 of Mound City Missouri, was killed. The other occupants escaped injury. The trio had been vacationing in California.
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Tooele
Utah
Missouri
Grantsville
Wayne Wright
Mound City
California
Three Road Bids Called For In Idaho Projects
The Idaho state highway bureau invites bids by 2 p.m. August 12 for three road works. Projects include surfacing 5.014 miles on the Hayden junction west road with gravel stockpiles near Garwood and Twin Lakes in Kootenai county, bituminous surfacing on 10.939 miles of the Colburn Culver road in Bonneville county, and roadbed construction on 12.258 miles of the Bannock highway in Power county.
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Boise
State Highway Bureau
Hayden Junction-West
Garwood
Twin Lakes
Kootenais
Colburn Culver
Bonneville
Powercoun
Fire Prevention Rules for Citizens
A public call emphasizes personal duty to reduce forest and range fires with five rules: extinguish matches and cigarette butts, build campfires on clear ground with water and tools, avoid burning debris in wind, and report fires immediately. It also outlines nationwide fire loss, funding for prevention, and Idaho Keep Idaho Green efforts including committees, highway stenciling, Scout involvement, and cooperative campaigns.
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Idaho
United States
U. S. Forest Service
Jaycees
U.S. Forest Service
U. S. Grazing Service
State Forestry Department
Policeman Kills Self in Salt Lake City Substation Headstrong Despondency Felt
Lt. Charles Larson 48, veteran of 20 years and supervisor at Sugar House sub station, was found with a fatal head wound in his garage. Detectives called the death a probable self-inflicted injury, noting heart condition and poor vision as factors contributing to his despondency. An investigation was ordered.
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Salt Lake City
Charles Larson
Sugar House
Larson
Brahmas Spark Cheyenne Rodeo
At Cheyenne Frontier Days spectators watched a Brahma bucking spree. Bill Parker of Las Vegas New Mexico wrestled off a Brahma after his ride and fend off further attacks with riders rescuing him. Also riding the Brahmas were Bob Miller Lovelock Nevada Duncan Brown Fresno California and Jim Shoulders Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Bill Parker
Las Vegas
N. M
Parker
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