Idaho Governor Faces Road Crises and GOP Pushback
Report from Boise outlines Governor Robins and Lt. Governor Whitehead grappling with flood-damaged highways in northern Idaho costing about 50 million dollars. Officials promise enforcement of gambling laws and note internal GOP opposition from a Boise mugwump faction as road funding and political pressure collide.
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Portland Deluged as Columbia River Levee Breaks
A 200 foot levee gap near Vanport City sent floodwater six feet deep across a 12 mile stretch of Portland suburbs farms and country clubs. Army air base and airport runways flooded. hundreds of homes isolated as evacuees fled. President Truman signed a $10 million federal flood relief bill and visited the area before continuing to California.
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Cut in Potato Acreages Is Seen
SUN VALLEY Idaho potato men were told Friday that if the high annual per acre yield of Idaho potatoes continues they find it necessary to reduce acreage. W R Smith department of agriculture expert spoke before nearly five hundred members of the Idaho Potato and Onion Shippers Association. Smith urged eliminating culls from regular trade channels and that only top grades reach the public, with culls diverted to other uses.
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Weather forecast hints at good fishing conditions
The weather bureau predicts partly cloudy skies and cooler air today with scattered showers. Temperatures will range from a high near 75 to 30, low around 46 to 50. Friday's high was 81 and the low 59.
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Truce Violation Probes Set After Palestine Tensions
Cairo dispatch says Count Bernadotte will investigate alleged trans Jordan and Syrian breaches of the Palestine truce at 2 a.m. EDT with claims from Jewish and Arab leaders. Glubb Pasha cites two Arab protests. Syria accuses Jewish actions around Damascus and Mt Scopus. United Nations observers to report findings.
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Ruling on Sex Sparks Church Protest in Cincinnati
Cincinnati church leaders vow to challenge Judge Stanley Struble’s 39 page ruling that the newsstand owner Oscar Lerner was not obscene for possessing nude strip tease pictures. The decision asserts natural sex ideas are lawful and not definition of obscenity, complicating juvenile delinquency efforts and prompting Methodist leaders to speak out.
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Gate City C of C Opens Traveler's Aid Bureau
Gate City Chamber of Commerce opens the Pocatello Traveler's Bureau at the Hotel Bannock to assist summer visitors with lodging, routes, and points of interest from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Labor Day. Five hostesses staff the bureau. Local residents urged to list spare rooms with the chamber to ensure visitors have places to stay.
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Indiana Backs Son as Favorite for President
Indiana's 29 member Republican delegation unanimously backs House Majority Leader Charles A. Halleck as its favorite son candidate for president. Halleck, keynote speaker at the state GOP convention, says the praise is for a "bigger contribution" to government and hints he may guide the delegation after early Philadelphia balloting. Second choices favored are 19 for Dewey and 10 for Taft.
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Congress Speeds to Close Major Bills Before June Adjourment
The Senate and House pushed through a key must bill as Congress aims to adjourn by June 19. With the Republican convention opening June 21 in Philadelphia, leaders push to finish remaining work. If not adjourned, both houses may reconvene between conventions or later in summer.
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Funeral services for Beverly Ann Savage
Beverly Ann Savage of Aberdeen died in an automobile accident Sunday. Bishop Bruce Beck of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints conducted the funeral Tuesday. She was the nine month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Savage, born September 10, 1947, and survived by two brothers and a sister. Burial followed at Aberdeen Cemetery, under Davis Mortuary direction.
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U S Insignia Reported Carried By Strafing Planes
Seoul police report that nine four engined aircraft bearing the star and circle insignia of the United States air force strafed fishing vessels in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday The United States denied Korean based planes were involved and authorities found no evidence of Japanese air power in the area The area has reportedly been used by Japan based aircraft for target practice.
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CIO Approves GE Wage Increase for Electric Workers
The CIO United Electric Workers General Conference Board in New York endorsed General Electric's wage offer of nine to 15 cents an hour for 125000 GE employees. The two year contract would be voted on by locals June 12 to 25 with acceptance likely. The board also backed improvements in the contract while rejecting Westinghouse’s 12.4 cent offer.
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Lewis Proposes Quick Payouts From Welfare Funds
John L. Lewis and Sen Styles Bridges moved to start immediate payments from the 1947 welfare fund and to apply 1946 fund rules to pensions disability and death benefits. Ezra Van Horn opposed as UMW trustees authorized pensions up to 100 a month for retired miners and about 19 million in disability and death benefits. The 1946 fund lacks funds to meet the commitments.
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John L. Lewis
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Ezra Vanorn
United Mine Workers
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Lewis- Bridges
Young Republicans Open Idaho State Convention
Boise Idaho Young Republicans opened their first state convention since 1946 with about 150 registrants reported by State Chairman Dean Kloepfer Burley. Plans cited for delegations from Twin Falls Idaho Falls and northern Idaho. Twin Falls to fly in. The organizer called this gathering one of the largest in the group's state history.
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Idaho
Young Republicans
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Kloepfer
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Idaho Falls
Pocatellans May Ballot On City Manager Government
Petition drives in Pocatello Idaho aim to force a municipal vote on adopting a city manager form of government. Alfred C. Cordon, attorney, plans about 100 petitions. 1020 signatures would mandatory trigger an election. The plan would have a seven member board selecting a city manager and administering five departments.
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Pocatello
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Poratello
Ship Kjobenhavn sinks after mine off Jutland. 150 feared dead
The Danish passenger ship Kjobenhavn struck a magnetic mine near Jutland and sank within ten minutes. About 400 aboard, 206 passengers and 38 crew listed as survivors with many unlisted. divers search the sunken hull while Royal Danish Navy planes assist and ships are diverted to aid rescue.
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Portneuf River Rescue and Local News Bits
Mrs. T. L. Lee saved a two year old wandering toward the Portneuf river as police were alerted. Parents, tourists sleeping in their car, returned shortly after. authorities note the child’s curiosity while the parents were unaware. Also: a policeman asked for spare change by a driver on north Main street. Summer enrollment rises at Gravely hall while dating declines and older teachers return for new upper division courses.
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