East Wins Respite From Heat
A mass of cool air offered relief from a 17 day heat wave across New England and New York City with low temperatures in the fifties in some areas. The cooling was temporary as heat was expected to return in parts of New York City and the region.
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Chicago
Atlantic
New England
New York City
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Westchester County
New York
Bronx
Blueens
Coney Island
Rockaways
Dakotas
Nebraska
Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Idaho bar exam reforms urged at McCall meeting
About 75 lawyers attended the Idaho State Bar Association convention in McCall where recommendations called for higher college requirements from two to three years and for abolishing reading law if possible. The group urged district courts to modernize trial procedure with independent district initiatives.
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Mccall
Ida
State Bar Association
Idaho
Shore Lodge
R. D. Merrill
Pocatello
Merrill
Bar
University of Idaho, Merrill
Charles E. Winstead
Harold Lloyd to Undergo Morning Surgery
Hollywood sources say the famed film comedian Harold Lloyd will have emergency surgery this morning for a severe abdominal condition. Doctors released a brief statement confirming the operation and expressing cautious optimism about the outcome.
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Hollywood
Harold Lloyd
Funnyman
Court Postpones Action On Eisler
The Supreme Court on a 5 to 4 vote indefinitely postponed a ruling on contempt of Congress conviction of Gerhart Eisler, who fled the country May 6. The court refused to dismiss the case. Justice Jackson would affirm despite Eisler's fugitive status. Justice Murphy would rule on the merits but did not reveal his view.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Gerhart Eisler
Justice Department
Robert H. Jackson
Eisler
Frank Murphy
Idaho's Little Hoover panel pushes state government reforms
Boise Idaho Monday the Little Hoover commission began detailing a skeleton plan to overhaul Idaho's legislature. The joint committee led by Senate President Pro-Tem O E Cannon aims to speed processes by removing mandatory bill readings and pursuing constitutional amendments for remaining reforms. The panel includes Taylor Spelberg Bandelin Bell Wilson Vetter and ex officio Whitehead and Hohnhorst with staffers Bortolfsen and Hansen providing recommendations.
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BOISE
LLP
Idaho
Little Hoover Commission
Senate
Cannon
C. A. Bortolfsen
Ernest G. Hansen
United Press
House of Representatives
Fred Taylor
Ada
Earl J. Spelberg
Butte
Glenn E. Bandelin
Bonner
Tom Bell
Minidoka
Arthur Wilson
Washington
Ben Finkel
Lewis
Jesse Vetter
Kootenai
Don Whitehead
John Hohnhorst
Coplon Case Nears Jury
Washington jury deliberates in the Judith Coplon espionage trial as both sides rest. Judge Reeves overruled defense motions. closing arguments set for today. verdict possible Wednesday. Coplon faces up to 13 years and a $12 000 fine if convicted.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Archibald Palmer
John M. Kelley, Jr
Albert L. Reeves
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
FBI
Russia
Valentin A. Gubitchev
United Nations
GOP Urged To Battle Trend Toward Socialism
Idaho Blaine county Republicans heard State Land Commissioner Edward Woozley condemn a national drift toward bigger government and socialism. He urged the GOP to defend free enterprise amid high taxes and federal controls, praising the 80th Congress and criticizing Democratic policy after 17 years of control.
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Hailey
Ida
Edward Woozley
Blaine County
Woozley
Republican Party
Washington
GOP
Club Owner Bound Over In Gambling Device Case
American Falls Charles Hall proprietor of the Thirty club was bound over to fifth district court on a $500 bond after a preliminary hearing before Judge Charles Hartley. L S Johnson Boise liquor enforcement officer testified the slot machines found May 8 were not licensed. Mrs Hazel Stewart Power county clerk assistant said Hall signed papers as lessor. Proceedings also referenced efforts to incorporate the village of Batlisca yete. B A McDevitt represented Hall. W C Loofburrow prosecuted.
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American Falls
Charles Hall
Thirty Club
Fifth District Court
Charles Hartley
L. S. Johnson
Boise
Hazel Stewart
Power
Hall
Batliscayete
B- A. McDevitt
Pocatello
Power County
W. C. Loofburrow
State
Snowstorm Hits North Idaho Highways North of New Meadows
A mid winter snowstorm blanketed the North-South highway north of New Meadows Idaho. Norman Adkinson of Boise reported three to four inches of snow on the highway after returning from Grangeville.
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Boise
Idaho
New Meadows
Norman Adkison
Grangeville
Frontier Club's Equipment Burned Under Court Order
Sheriff William Hoehnen burned gambling equipment seized from the Last Frontier Club on Power county courthouse grounds under a court order. The items valued in thousands included roulette wheels gaming tables poker chips and cases. The club belonged to James E McNichols but the property had been taken by the United States government after taxes remained unpaid.
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American Falls
William Hoehnen
Last Frontier Club
Power County
Charles Hartley
James E. McNichols
United States
McNichols
Hiss Denies Perjury Charge in Federal Trial
Alger Hiss testifies he is not guilty of perjury and says the FBI investigated him at his request in 1946 after James Byrnes warned him of a Congress attack. The government began cross examination on the 19th day of the trial as Hiss awaits further testimony from his wife Priscilla.
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NEW York
LLP
Alger Hiss
FBI
James F. Byrnes
Congress
Hiss
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Priscilla
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Pedestrian markers to appear at three Pocatello intersections
Three busy intersections in Pocatello will receive new pedestrian markers today. Installed by James T. Dunn of Boise, the markers are expected to last three years with no replacement and pay for themselves in one year. Police Chief A L Oliver notes reduced painting costs and a two additional intersections order by Mayor W W Bill Halsey after a salesman offered a no cost installation as an experiment.
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A. L. Oliver
A. J. Rumick
James T. Dunn
Boise
Lloyd Webster
Mendy
Oliver
Second Ave
Center St
W. W
Bill” Halsey
Dye Kills Babies At Lake Wales Hospital
Three newborns died at Lake Wales hospital linked to a mysterious illness after diapers with marked dye were used. Five babies fell ill turning a bluish color. post mortem on Charles Howard Jones gave no definite cause. John Ray Martin and Victory Ruth Coker also died, with parents named.
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Lake Wales, Fla
Lake Wales Hospital
Bree Kelly
Kelly
Charles Howard Jones
Howard Owens
Lake Wales
Tampa
Fla
John Ray Martin
Theo F. Martin
Victory Ruth Coker
Broward Coker
Highlands County
Pilgrim Catholics Honor Our Lady of Fatima Statue Tour
About 2500 Catholics gathered Monday night at St. Joseph's church for a Marian Hour honoring the Our Lady of Fatima statue. The Portuguese cedar sculpture, shipped from Portugal in October 1947, travels coast to coast under Catholic sponsorship, with stops including Idaho Falls after Pocatello. Monsignor William McGrath led the pilgrimage with Rev. Arthur B. Kimball delivering the sermon.
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Thedim
United States
Catholic Church
Portugal
Canada
Mother of Jesus
Arthur B. Kimball
Boston
Diocese
Pocatello
William McGrath
Idaho Falls
British Face Crisis In Economic Turmoil
London reports grave economic distress as Britain confronts rising prices, unemployment risks, and political uncertainty. Officials warn of mounting hardships for households while markets show volatility and public confidence wanes amid austerity measures.
Stalemate Looms in Coal Parley and UK Economic Crisis
United Mine Workers chief John L. Lewis faced a stalemate as northern and southern coal operators rejected a three day week production limit and joined absence or opposed a national conference. Britain faces an economic drain on gold and dollar reserves with looming political risk and possible general election this fall.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ohio
Lewis
UMW
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
George H. Love
Great Britain
Afrika Korps
Alexandria
United States
Britain
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Commonwealth Finance
London
Stafford Cripps
Czech Reds Ban Church Letters and Meetings in Prague
The Communist government in Czechoslovakia issued decrees banning pastoral letters and church communications without government approval. It requires prior ministry consent, warns of penalties for co operating priests, and demands three days notice for vicariate meetings with permission from district authorities.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Catholic Gazette
Ministry of Education
Secret Service Nabs Counterfeit Ring Near World Bank
Four men and a woman arrested in Washington on charges tied to a counterfeit operation based near the World Bank. Agents seized at least 100000 in bogus notes and an engraving plant on H Street, potentially totaling up to 150000. One Cleveland man, George J. Strombos, 28, implicated after attempting a fake 20 at a theater. The five Washington suspects are Eugene Hammond Creighton 25 Walter Wilbur Kidwell 30 William F. Hughes 28 Josephine Hughes 25 and Arthur Behar.
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Washington
Secret Service
World Bank
A. E. Baughman
Federal Reserve
Baughman
Cleveland
George J. Strombos
Eugene Hammond Creighton
Walter Wilbur Kidwell
William F. Hughes
Josephine Hughes
Arthur Behar
Home Bill Wins Tests in Long-Range Housing Vote
The House defeated two moves to kill public housing in the administration long range housing bill tests. Democratic leaders anticipated final passage possibly Tuesday as the Senate already backs 810,000 units in six years. The House bill seeks 1,050,000 units in seven years, likely to be trimmed toward the Senate total.
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Washington
House
Truman
Senate
James C. Davis
Frederic R. Coudert, Jr
N. Y
Liberals Score Win in Canada's General Election
In Montreal the Liberal administration led by Prime Minister Louis St Laurent secured a landslide victory. Opposition leader George Drew of the Progressive Conservatives conceded a decisive Liberal win as unofficial returns showed the Liberals commanding 178 seats, with 22 seats in play and about 50 percent of the popular vote.
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Montreal
Que
Louis St. Laurent
Canada
George Drew
Ontario
Proponents Defend Columbia Valley Authority Plan
County leaders gather at Hotel Bannock to back a central CVA coordinating role for federal agencies. W P Havener is named chair, with Perry Swisher vice chair, Henrietta Paradice secretary, and Bonnie McCullough treasurer.
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Columbia Valley Administration
Bannock
CVA
W. P. Havener
Bannock County Suveyor
Bannock County League
Columbia Valley Authority
Perry Swisher
Henrietta Paradice
Bonnie McCullough
Northwest
Taylor
Pete Legduineche
Boise
Hoover
County Gva League
Davidson
Idaho League
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