Ezzard Charles Wins World Heavyweight Title by KO Upset Decision
Ezzard Charles of Cincinnati defeated Jersey Joe Walcott in a 15 round decision at Comiskey Park to become world heavyweight champion under the National Boxing Association. Charles earned 233 points to Walcott’s 217 in front of about 26 000 spectators, with no knockdowns but a bloody display as Walcott opened a cut and both traded heavy blows. Charles, lighter and quicker, outboxed his older foe and could pursue the undisputed title after this win.
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Chicago
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
National Boxing Association
Joe Walcott
Comiskey Park
Charles
Walcott
Camden
N. J
Joe Louis
N.B.A
Ezzard
Jersey Joe
Davey Miller
Boxing Commissions
New York
Massachusetts
British Board of Boxing Control
London
England
Bruce Wood
Lee Savold
Paterson
Willkie Urges Bold GOP Deal At National Convention
Philip H Willkie son of Wendell Willkie called for a bold Republican deal to counter Democratic New Deal images. He argued the GOP has long pursued forward looking policies from Civil War to World War I and urged recapture of that spirit at a National Federation convention pre meeting in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Philip H. Willkie
GOP
Willkie
Wendell Willkie
National Federation Convention
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Beetle Fight Starts Soon in Caribou Forest
A campaign to combat mountain pine beetles in the Caribou national forest near Diamond Flat will start Monday. J D Hansen of the U S forest service says 28 000 trees may be infested but only about 3 000 can be treated before beetles move to new trees. The effort follows March planning and recent federal funding. The beetle bores into trees and destroys the cambium, killing the tree as eggs are laid and larvae hatch.
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Caribou National Forest
Diamond Flat
J. D. Hansen
U. S. Forest
Pocatello
Hansen
Caribou Forest
Forest Service
Post Carriers Return Home From Yellowstone Tour
The Pocatello Post carriers and seven adults completed a three day Yellowstone visit. Nostalgic highlights included Old Faithful and Fishing Bridge. The group halted in Virginia City, Montana on their return to Gate City.
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Pocatello Post
Gate City
Yellowstone Park
Old Faithful
Aturesque
St Yellowstone
Post
Virginia City
Mont
Williams Declares Bomb Output Okay
Production Manager Walter Williams of the Atomic Energy Commission told Congress that bomb output is okay and public disclosure would bolster confidence in national security. He testified amid mismanagement charges raised by Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper against Commission Chairman David E. Lilienthal, noting Lilienthal’s civilian commission has nothing to be ashamed of.
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Washington
Walter Williams
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Group Hikes Subsidies and Farm Price Supports
A house agriculture subcommittee approved a bill to raise general farm price supports and possibly lower pork and potato retail prices. It would shelve the Hope Aiken farm law and allow a three commodity trial run for Brannan’s new production payments plan, testing hogs wool and potatoes with payments equal to the market price minus the support price.
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Washington
House
Charles F. Brannan
Brannan
Operators Warn Lewis Over June 30 Coal Labor Action
John L. Lewis was warned he would violate the Taft Hartley act if he orders a UMW strike on June 30 as soft coal operators face a contract expiry. George H. Love of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. argued a contract runs to August 14 and cannot be superseded by a no work policy.
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Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Lewis
Northern
Western
Love
Newsmen
Warren Says Piggy Bank Is Footing Honeymoon Bill
Florida Governor Fuller Warren says he is paying for his honeymoon with a California socialite from his private piggy bank and is not using lobbyist or state funds. He also renounced his salary for the summer to aid Florida revenue and plans no reelection.
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Warren
Piggy Bank
Beverly Hills
Florida
Fuller Warren
California
Los Angeles
Barbara Manning
Barbara
San Diego
Beverly- Wilshire
Freight cars derailed at re tarder yards near Ross park
Seven Union Pacific freight cars derailed on a side track at the new yards near the Ross park golf clubhouse. No injuries were reported. Investigators cited an open switch during humping operations as the likely cause.
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Union Pacific
Ross Park
Angry Mama Bear Attacks Hunter in Alaska
Hardy Trefzger, 66, recounts being mauled by a 600-pound mother bear while photographing cubs near Yakutat. He was flown to Virginia Mason Hospital after the Sunday night attack, saying the bear charged from 100 feet as he tried to photograph the scene. He applied rum to his scalp to ease the pain and later walked a mile to return to camp.
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Seattle
Hardy Trefzger
Tretzger
Virginia Mason Hospital
Yakutat
Alaska
Coplon Testifies of Possible Informant Ties in Spy Trial
Judith Coplon testified in her espionage case that the man she spent nights with may have talked to the government about her relationship with Valentin Gubitchev. She named H. P. Shapiro as a Justice Department attorney who accompanied her on meetings and shopping. She said she never loved a Communist and believed Gubitchev to be anti-Soviet.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
John M. Kelley, Jr
Justice Department
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Miss Coplon
Gubitchev
H. P. Shapiro
Kelley
Shapiro
Board Probes Marines Guard Death at Naval Plant
A special naval board of investigation enters its second day at the Pocatello Naval ordnance plant as it examines the death of Marine Corporal Robert Loran Faulkner, 18, fatally wounded by an accidental discharge from his A5 guard pistol. Officials expect hearings to wrap up late today.
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Robert Loran Faulkner
Special Naval Board of Investigation
Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant
Marine Guard
Pocatello Remains Bright Spot In Employment Picture
In the Gate City the unemployment outlook contrasts with the nation. Idaho Employment Service assistant manager Bill Buckland says local employment is at a peak with rising prospects due to industrial and business growth and large projects like the county hospital and railroad expansion.
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Pocatello
Gate City
Bill Buck
Quick-Witted Flier Averts Disaster Near Memphis
A Convair transport bound from Fort Worth to New York crash landed in a pea patch near Memphis after an engine failed. Pilot Ed Hatch steered the burning plane under high tension wires and into a small clearing, saving 43 aboard while 34 were injured and rushed to hospitals. Passengers were freed as firefighters extinguished the blaze and rescue workers aided the evacuation.
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Memphis
Tenn
American Airlines
Wearnmient
Nospitals
Ed Hatch
Convair
C. B. Hale
Ft. Worth
New York
Hatch
A. M. Crook
Crook
A. Y. Gaines
John Whitaker
Meppen Heads Supers at State Conference
Mrs. Harry Meppen of Idaho Falls was installed as 1949 50 president of the state organization of county superintendents at the closing session of a five day annual conference held on the Idaho State College campus. New officers include Mrs. Nann Brust of Grangeville as vice president and Mrs. Beryl Clem of Lewiston as secretary treasurer. The group toured a student art exhibit prepared by Russell Mann ISC art director.
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Harry Meppen
Idaho Falls
Bonneville
Idaho State College
Nann Brust
Grangeville
Beryl Clem
Lewiston
Russell Mann
ISC
Violet Butler
American Falls
Rate Hearing Ends Here
President George M. Gadsby of Utah Power & Light tells the Public Utilities commission the nine percent rate increase for Idaho customers is needed to fund a 61 million dollar five year construction plan. He says Bear River hydro system mainly serves irrigation and cannot stand alone as a primary Idaho power source. Ben Johnson argues the rise will hurt farmers and businesses amid falling agricultural prices.
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Intermountain
George M. Gadsby
Utah Power & Light
Public Utilities Commission
Idaho
Utah Company
Ben Johnson
Preston
Gadsby
Bear River
Acheson Urges Swift Pact Approval and Arms Aid
Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged quick congressional approval of the North Atlantic pact and Europe arms aid after reporting to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Paris conference results. He warned there is no fundamental shift in Soviet policy and pressed for swift ratification of the 12 nation defense pact and lend-lease, while noting Berlin blockade and Austrian peace progress.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Congress
Europe
Paris
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
Tex
Acheson
Russian Attitude and Policy of Delay and Obstruction.” Connally
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Korea
Berlin
Germany
Soviet Union
Tugs Free Tanker Near Golden Gate Bridge
Six tugs spent eight hours freeing the 22,000 ton Navy tanker Neches stranded on a mud flat beneath dangerous currents just off the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco harbor.
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San Francisco
Neches
Golden Gate Bridge
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R. M. Pugmire
C. C. “Alabam” Dawson
A. J. Rumick
Robert Carlyle
Mendy
Williams
Mama Bear
Judith
Board
Plant Naval
Buckland
Pacific Fruit Express
Buck
Yvonne Hanavan
Lindsey
Cal
Whitaker
Mrs. Meppen
Supers
Pact
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