Death of Pocatello man found in Portneuf River at Lava Hot Springs
Lava Hot Springs coroner reports no inquest for Thomas S. Vallar 77, a former Pocatello contractor, found dead in the Portneuf River near Lava Hot Springs. Preliminary findings show body heat remaining, possible fainting or accident, with bruises and head wounds noted. Walking cane sighted earlier near the river raised questions before disappearance of the item.
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Lava Hot Springs
Bannock County
Arthur W. Hall
Thomas S. Vallar
Pocatello
Valler
Portneuf
Whitestone Hotel
Myrtle Ramsey
Vallar
Hall
Howard Cowlishaw
Cowlishaw
Fred Yeager
Long Beach
Calif
Yeager
Johnson
Dr. Cowlishaw
Douglas Snow
J. R. Floyd
Lava
Page
Pocatellan
Thomas S. Waller
Gate City
Albert Johnson
POST
Jack Harvey
Siamese Twins Born In Arkansas
Fort Smith Arkansas reports the birth of Siamese twin girls to Mr and Mrs J P Mikles of Booneville. Doctors say the babies weigh 9.12 pounds total and are joined at the chest and abdomen. The physician considers separation by surgery impossible and notes the twins were born one month early and appear normal aside from conjoinment.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Fort Smith Hospital
W. F. Adams
Adams
J. P. , Mikles
Booneville, Ark
Mikles
Truman on Tour Seeks Aid for Displaced Persons
President Truman opened a nine thousand mile tour with a Chicago stadium speech attacking communism and urging major DP immigration. He pressed Congress to drop restrictive amendments and urged stronger democracy to curb communism while pledging aid for the little man. He noted Swedish Centennial ties with Prince Bertil and planned to Omaha next.
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Chicago
Truman
Congress
Republican Congress
Communist Party
Omaha
Neb
Northwestern Station
Rocking chair tree causes damage in Pocatello and fishing tale ends with five pound trout
In Pocatello a rotten tree in a yard damaged a bunkhouse and cook shack while a man reported a widowmaker risk from falling limbs. A youth was arrested for noise and fireworks in the 300 block of West Lander Street. Gerald Pearson reeled in a five pound trout from Toponce Creek near Bancroft after a brief tussle.
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Kenneth W. Cox
East Carter St
Willard Bowen
Gate City
West Lander St
Pearson
Toponce Creek
Bancroft
Court Order Forces Lewis To Negotiate
UMW President John L Lewis yielded to a federal court order and agreed to reopen soft coal contract talks. Judge Goldsborough directed negotiations with the Southern Coal Producers Association and other groups. a June 8 NLRB hearing will rule on alleged unfair labor practices.
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Washington
John Ll. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
UMW
Goldsborough
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Southern Association
Ate
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Lew
Telephone Strike Averted as CIO Union Signs 21-Month Pact
New York AP reports the American Union of Telephone Workers CIO signed a 21 month contract with AT&T long lines division affecting about 25 000 workers in 42 states. Ratification by membership awaited. No immediate wage hike. contract may be reopened for wages and canceled after one year if talks fail.
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New York
American Union of Telephone Workers
CIO
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Long Lines Department
J. J. Moran
Elizabeth to Welcome Royal Baby This Fall
Buckingham Palace announced Princess Elizabeth will have a baby next fall with the probable birth date around October 15. The royal heir will undertake no public engagements after June and court physicians reportedly expect the birth of the second in line for the throne.
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London
Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Duchess of Edinburgh
George II
Gate City landowners duel with U P over avenue expansion
Pershing Avenue residents challenge Union Pacific over a proposed 2100 foot double track extension that would vacate part of the street. Landowners estimate damages from 47000 to 60000 dollars as legal hearings hinge on city council action and a June 16 appraisal hearing.
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Pershing Avenue
Union Pacific Railway
A. A. Miner
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Gould Street
George Phillips
Miner
Ralph Jones
Jones
Mundt Nixon Communist-control bill shelved for legal review
The Mundt Nixon Communist-control bill is delayed as the Senate Judiciary Committee seeks opinions on constitutionality from Attorney General Tom C. Clark and lawyers Seth Richardson Charles Evans Hughes Jr. and John W. Davis. The panel voted to pause hearings until expert input is received, signaling a likely shutdown before the June 19 adjournment and possible presidential veto.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ality
U. S
Tom C. Clark
Seth Richardson
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr
John W. Davis
Senate
Truman
Partly Cloudy Skies With Local Afternoon Thunder Showers
The forecast indicates partly cloudy skies today with afternoon thundershowers mainly over the mountains. Highs reach 70 to 75 degrees, with lows around 50s. yesterday's high was 75 and the low 47.
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U. S
Idaho Roads Washed Out and Drowning Amid Floods
Flood crests threaten scores of communities as the Columbia River surge tops previous heights. Vanport City deaths rise with two children found amid ruins. missing numbered in the dozens. Idaho states report highway washouts on US 93 and rising Snake River threaten MeNan and Menan farmlands with further releases from Jackson reservoir.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Red Cross
Vanport
Salmon
Ida
U. S. Highway 93
Missoula
Mont
Lemhi County
H. D. Stenberg
Shoshone
Highway Department
Pete Hansard
Bridger
Williams Creek
Hansard
Idaho Falls
Snake River
Menan
Jefferson County
Heise
Jackson Reservoir
John T. Poole
Jackson
Smashes and Crashes Continue In City
City records report ongoing auto accidents in a minor key. First drivers were W Nyle Ward and Henry Hege in a parking dispute on North Main Street. A second incident involved Grace Bagwell and Mrs. R W Phel with bumper and fender contact near North Arthur Avenue. No arrests were made.
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Gate City
W. Nyle Ward
Rt. 2 North
Henry Hege
Aberdeen
Ward
North
Main St
Hege
Grace Bagwell
Willard Ave
Arthur Ave
R. W. Phel
Thirteenth Ave
Oe Val
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Alfred C. Cordon
Idaho
Cordon
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Glenn’s Ferry
Brooklyn
G.L
Juvatellan
T. S. Vallar
Katherine Floyd
Sam Hanson
Arkansas
Midwest
Middle West
Prince Bertil
Gerald Pearson
Wyeth St
Yester
Stork
Gate City Land Owners Battle
U. P
Columbia Waterway
Oregon
Vanport City
Elmer Fisher
U.S
Vancouver
Wash
Columbia
Williamette
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