Rattlers Bring Snakes Home From Pocatello Flight
Idaho Falls real estate man Scobie flew to Pocatello to fetch six foot diamondbacks for the Sportsmen’s Association Jamboree. He described the snakes as Catalus Atrox and, cooled by the weather, the creatures were sluggish but still menacing as he loaded them onto his plane.
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Idaho Falls
Carl Scobie
Scobie
Sportsmen’s Association
Pocatello Airport
Mendy
Pocatello
Sportsmen's Association
Diamondbacks
Pocatello Express
Brownsville
Texas
Aero Service Co
Wilson's
Flying Service
Scuble
Catalus Atrox
Coplon and Gubitchev Indicted in Espionage Case
Judith Coplon a Brooklyn born Justice Department employee and Valentin A Gubitchev a Russian UN engineer were indicted on espionage charges in New York. The federal grand jury charged Coplon with three counts and Gubitchev with two. Bail set at 20000 for Coplon and 100000 for Gubitchev. Both jailed since arrest last Friday and to appear in court for arraignment.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Pretty
Justice Department
Valentin A. Gubitchev
United States
FBI
Barnard College
United Nations
Gubitchev
Miss Coplon
U. S
Third Avenue
Thomas J. Donegan
Alexander Panyushkin
Dean Slain at Texas Farm Retreat
Dr. John W. Lord dean of the Texas Christian University graduate school was found slain at his remote Burleson area farmhouse. Sheriff Houston Walling said the 70 year old educator was bludgeoned with a sharp instrument. the weapon and Lord's car are missing. A 19 year old youth adopted by Lord and his late wife in 1941 remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Tex
John W. Lord
Texas Christian University Graduate School
Houston Walling
Lord
Walling
Texas
Chicago Printers Offer Settlement to AFL Strikers
Chicago publishers presented a full contract proposal including a $10 weekly wage increase. The AFL printers union agreed to refer the terms to its contracts department for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
AFL
Nichols Nominated for U S Indian Affairs Commissioner
Dr John R Nichols former president of Idaho State College is nominated by President Truman for the post of U S commissioner of Indian affairs. ISC president Dr Carl McIntosh and local officials praise the choice noting Nichols strong educational background and service in wartime and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Japan
Southern Branch
Idaho State College
McIntosh
Price
Frazier Hall
H. P. Sturm
Institute
Carl W. McIntosh
ISC
McIintosh
Idaho
Bluford F. Minor
Emory Owen
State Educational Board
U S Military Aid to Iran and Atlantic Pact Talks
Government officials reveal a pending bill to fund U S arms shipments to Iran as part of a broader NATO allied military aid program. In Rome, Premier De Gasperi seeks parliamentary approval to enter Italy into the Atlantic pact amid concerns over Communist pressure from Greece Turkey the Philippines and others. In Cleveland church leaders urge delay on the pact until public discussion broadens beyond 35 million Protestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iran
U. S
Cleveland
John Foster Dulles
Senate
Dulles
Federal Council of Churches Study Conference
Plane Crew Bails Safely Near Maybell
Eleven crew members of an army B 29 parachuted to safety seconds before the plane crashed and exploded on a hill near Maybell Colorado. The bomber from Salina Kansas developed motor trouble as it flew northwestern Colorado. Pilot 1st Lt Robert G Hickman ordered the crew to jump and followed them. All crewmen landed without serious injuries on the rocky snow covered terrain. Six walked to roads and hitchhiked to the village while ground crews retrieved the remaining five. Rescuers used bob sleds.
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Maybell
Colo
Here
Salina
Kan
Colorado
Robert G. Hickman
Iceland and Denmark consider North Atlantic bases amid Tehran aid talks
Officials say Icelandic cabinet weighs inviting Foreign Minister Djarni Benediktsson as part of Norway? Denmark and Iceland could provide strategic bases in the North Atlantic to back Western powers in emergencies. The drive to aid Iran responds to Soviet pressure and a crackdown on Iranian Communists with plans to reallocate about 1.5 billion dollars for global security needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djarni Benediktsson
North Atlantic
Denmark
Greenland
Iran
Communist Party
Lodge Meet Set at Keystone No 81 AF and AM
Keystone lodge No 81 AF and AM will meet Friday at 7 pm in the Masonic temple. The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred. All Masons are invited to attend.
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Keystone Lodge No
Af&am
Masonic Temple
State College Concert Band to perform March 16
The Idaho State college concert band under J C Gardner with assistants Jay Slaughter and William Ellett will give an 8 15 p m concert in Frazier Hall open to the public with no admission charge. Seven numbers including solos by Lombardi Stocks and Ellett and a varied band program.
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Idaho State College
Frazier Hall
J. C. Gardner
Jay Slaughter
William Ellett
Pocatello
Leonard Lombardi
de Luca
Colorado
Hal Stocks
Clark
William Tilett
Stievess
Idaho Mayors Press State Reform Agenda at ISC Forum
Idaho mayors at ISC political science institute questioned state governance with calls to modernize laws and funding for cities. They urged end to charter cities and adoption of home rule, while noting absent leaders and late governor Robins with talks on municipal finance and reform.
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Idaho
ISC Political Science Institute
Pocatello
George R. Phillips
Robertson Smith
Weiser
Ed Fanning
Idaho Falls
Einar Nelson
Blackfoot
William J. Speir
Idaho Public Employes Association
Mendy
ISC
Political Science Institute
Dave Hubbard
Maynard Nelson
R. C. Stevenson
Lewiston
Boise
Éssor Sturm
Puente
Meyor Nelson
Potter P. Howard
H. G. Lauterbach
Twin Falls
Howard and Lauterbach
Food Prices Down in Idaho Says Food Dealers
Retail food prices are about 10 percent lower than a year ago, driven by reduced margins. The Associated Food Stores gathering in Bannock and Pocatello reported six percent wholesale cuts and a ten percent retail drop, with some items still lower at the source. Directors from Idaho markets and surrounding cities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Idaho
Intermountain States
Bannock
Associated Food Stores, Inc
Idaho Grocers
Associated
Russell Black
Wyz-Way Market
Pocatello
Idaho Group
Howard Knapp
Highway Market
Idaho Falls
Verl Moser
New Central Market
Twin Falls
Rail Surgeon Donald H. Jessop Dies at 75 in Portland
Dr. Donald H. Jessop former chief surgeon for Union Pacific rail road died at home in Portland after a long illness. He retired in 1936 and had served as railroad chief surgeon since 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Donald H. Jessop
Union Pacific Railroad
Jessop
Railroad
Death Faces Axis Sally For Treason
A federal court jury convicted Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally of treason for Nazi propaganda broadcasts during WWII. She faces five years to death, with the panel finding guilt on one of eight overt acts and an appeal planned by defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mildred E
Axis Sally) Gillars
Miss Gillars
America
James J. Laughlin
Germany
U. S
Normandy
Europe
House Speaker Seeks January February Special Session
Idaho House Speaker John Hohnhorst urges Governor Robins to call a special session by February at latest with a preference for January. He notes farmers form a large part of the legislature and should be invited in the early months of the year.
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BOISE
Idaho
House of Representatives
John Hohnhorst
Jerome
Dc. A. Robins
United Press
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Nock County
DR. Nichols
U.N
Perry Swisher
R. F. Grinnell
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
L. J. Tolle
Grinnel
University of Idaho
Antelope Valley Junior College
California
University of Oregon
Stanford
Navy
Columbia University
General MacArthur
Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Greece
Turkey
Philippines
Gustav Rasmussen
Dean G. Acheson
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
Rasmussen
State College
King
Lavalle
Walde
Byron Jones
Ronald Kofoed
John Lind
Jewell Maddox
Arlo Moffat
Wayne McClure
Richard Reed
Donald Stevens
del Slaughter
George Staudaker
Martha Stewart
Mary Pat Smith
Rhys Tovey
Donald Hawkley
Gate City
J. D
Cy” Price
Edith Miller
Ada County
Ward D. Meadows
Power County
Marion
Pete” Jensen
Franklin County
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Ae Eo
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Ogden
Ray Sudbury
Salt Lake City
Glen Allred
W. W Caldwell
Black
Axis
House
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