Idaho VFW pushes legalized gambling for veteran bonuses
Idaho VFW files an initiative to license gambling and fund veteran benefits. The measure calls for jackpots on blackjack roulette and craps, monthly veteran bonuses up to 500 dollars, and 2000 dollar loans at 4 percent. A 10 million bond would back a new veterans department.
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BOISE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Today
Secretary of State
VFW
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Department of Veterans Affairs
Richard K. Mooney
Boise, Idaho
Charles R. Howe
Doneally
American Legion
Legion
Executive Committee of 13
Robert E. Smylie
Blast at Hillcrest Country Club Triggers Three-Alarm Blaze
A powerful explosion at Hillcrest Country Club in West Los Angeles ignited a three alarm fire causing about 500000 dollars in damage. Firefighters recovered a badly burned body, believed to be Joe Steichen, the club's steward and only unaccounted employee.
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Los Angeles
Hillcrest Country Club
Joe Steichen
Senate Moves Draft Bill Toward Action
The Senate labored through a 12 hour session on a draft bill and recessed without acting on a segregation by request amendment. Senator Wherry urged readiness for a final vote before midnight and warned of a possible third straight night session. Actions included cutting the draft to two years 47 to 33 and approving 25 000 aliens for citizenship via five years of service 43 to 33. A war profits restriction proposal was rejected by voice vote after a lengthy speech by Senator Langer.
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Washington
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
Neb
Wayne Morse
Ore
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mass
U. S
William Langer, R
Pocatellan Chosen as Boys State Auditor and Officials
Wesley Skidmore of Pocatello won the state auditor post and Steve Clayton of Blackfoot was chosen mine inspector at the Boys State elections in Boise. Bill Taylor of Grangeville was elected governor with Gene Kelley of Shelley as lieutenant governor and Roy Brown of Arco as secretary of state.
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BOISE
Wesley Skidmore
Pocatello
Steve Clayton
Blackfoot
Boys State
Bill Taylor
Grangeville
Gene Kelley
Shelley
Roy Brown
Arco
Bud Hogan
Moscow
Saylor Jeppson
Lewiston
Brad Shaw
Ex Senator Worth Clark Visits Pocatello for Four Days
Former Idaho senator D Worth Clark arrives in Pocatello for a four day stay at the Bannock Hotel on a business trip. He avoids predicting Democratic ticket nominations while noting local housing projects may aid the city’s industrial future. He hints at possible future visits but says his family may skip this summer in Gate City.
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Gil
Oregon Trail
Oregon
Don Brown
Idaho Power
Don
Boise and
Caldwell
Old Telluride Company
Cornell University
Idaho
Pocatello
Streamliner
Cheyenne
Bill Nichols
Westvaco
D. Worth Clark
Bannock Hotel
Truman
Clark
Yes
Boise
Washington
Worth
Pocatellan
Gate City
Pocatellan Is Reelected In Idaho Postmasters Group
The Idaho Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters reelected John E. Trimming of Pocatello as president and selected Wallace as next year’s convention site. E. J. Doyle of Bonners Ferry became first vice president, with W. J. Andreason and others reelected to various vice presidential and director roles.
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Boise
Idaho
National Association of Postmasters
John E. Trimming
Pocatello
Wallace
E. J. Doyle
Bonners Ferry
W. J. Andreason
St. Anthony
Charles McKay
Richfield
Nettie T. McClain
Pinehurst
LeRoy Harris
Harry L. Yost
Marie E. McCarty
Plummer
Weather Outlook Mixed Clouds and Showers
Wednesday forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered showers in the afternoon and evening. Temperature steady after a high of 85 degrees on Tuesday and a low of 54 with 0.01 inch precipitation recorded.
Idaho Chamber Committee to Study All Road Phases
The Idaho State Chamber of Commerce study committee met in Boise to review state, federal, county, and municipal roads. An executive committee will decide actions to improve highway funding and coordination among agencies.
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Idaho C. of C
BOISE
Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
Idaho
Statehouse
Farrell L. Hansen
Idaho Falls
Allen S. Janssen
Janssen
University of Idaho
George Herseley
Idaho State Grange
Earl W. Murphy
Secre
State Chamber of Commerce
Hansen
Hersley
Murphy
J. R. McFarland
Sandpoint
S. E. Brady
Pocatello
Ted Kerley
Challis
Roscoe Williams
Moscow
Perl H. Dye
Grangeville
W. R. Showalter
Nampa
Westvaco praises Idaho plant expansion and bright outlook
Westvaco official William T. Nichols told Idaho bankers that the Pocatello plant and allied chemical industry will spur a broad growth in Idaho. He said the electric phosphorus furnace will start next April 1 and could attract more industries, boosting banking business and state prosperity.
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Miller
Westvaco
Idaho
Mr. Miller
Allied Chemical Industry
Sun Valley
Westvaco Co
Pocatello
William T. Nichols
Idaho Bankers’ Association
Nichols
Beneae
New Jersey
West Virginia
California
Wyoming
Montpelier Cow Bears Triplets In Milk Year
Daisy a three year old Durham cow from Montpelier owned by Lyle Bissegger has given birth to three healthy bull calves Rex Lyle and Ralph marking her second attempt at motherhood and her fourth calf in two years.
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Montpelier
Daisy
Durham
Lyle Bissegger
Bissegger
Rex
Lyle
Ralph
Blackfoot Welcomes President Truman in Massive Turnout
President Truman made an unscheduled stop in Blackfoot drawing a crowd of 600 to over a thousand as he met locals at Bridge and Broadway. He thanked the turnout, spoke on water issues, and accepted gifts from residents including a flag and gum.
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Blackfoot
Einar M. Nelson
Bob Sarles
POST
Truman
Bridge and Broadway
Congress
Sharon Deardon
Larry Bradshaw
Wiley Parker
Pocatello Students Win in National Quiz Kids Contest
Dorothy Barton of Pocatello High and Carolyn Yost of Bancroft are among 560 national Quiz Kids winners for essays on The Teacher Who Helped Me Most. Barton nominated Bees Brown. Yost named Miss Gladys Gray. The event was at radio station KSEI Tuesday night with small cash prizes and Quiz Kids keys.
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Bannock County
Dorothy Barton
Pocatello High School
Carolyn Yost
G. Bancroft
KSEI
Barton
Bees Brown
Chula Vista High School
Emerson School
Yost
Gladys Gray
Bancroft Schools
Municipal Power Plant Wins Praise Aboard Presidential Special
President Truman praised Idaho’s municipally owned hydro electric plant at Idaho Falls during a western swing. He urged Congress to act on public power and irrigation aid while noting the crowd’s warm reception and the tour’s busy schedule across Sun Valley to Idaho Falls.
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Presidential Special
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Blackfoot
Idaho
Sun Valley
Idaho Falls
West
Montana
Butte
Northwest
Here
Bernadotte Demands Four-Week Palestine Truce Deadline
United Nations mediator Folke Bernadotte urged Arabs and Jews to begin a four week truce in Palestine at 2 a.m. Friday EDT or face UN Security Council action. He gave Israel and the seven Arab states until 8 a.m. Wednesday to accept his nine point plan, warning that rejection would end negotiations. The Arabs said they would deliver their decision Wednesday but Tel Aviv offered no reply by the deadline.
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United Press
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations
Palestine
Israel
Bernadotte
UN Security Council
Security Council
Bernadette
Tel Aviv
One Idaho Road Opened Two Closed
Idaho Public Works said light traffic could move on the North South highway between Pollock and Riggins while U S 93 and US 10 remained closed in stretches. High water and river erosion washed out 93 and prevented repairs.
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Boise
Idaho
Public Works Department
Pollock
Riggins
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