Union Pacific Chief Hails Pocatello Prospects
Union Pacific President Arthur E. Stoddard visited Pocatello and praised the city as strategically located and capable of supporting any new industry. He signaled a willingness to expand where it benefits the road and the nation, and hinted at future dieselization plans while avoiding specifics on expansion timelines. He also criticized a four percent rate request and suggested some railroads could face bankruptcy if a 40 hour week is imposed. He pledged to return soon to meet local leaders.
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Pocatello
Arthur E. Stoddard
Union Pacific Railroad
Stoddard
Gate City
Union Pacific
Idaho
U. P
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Idaho Farm Bureau
L. A. Collins
Portland
Northwest District
Mendy
Weather Summary for Pocatello Area
Moisture will persist in Pocatellans with a high of 45 and a low around 25 to 30. A day’s temperature range spans from about 32 to 45 degrees with total precipitation near 0.16 inches.
U S Leads All Nations In Germ Warfare Preparation
Washington reports the United States leads the world in germ warfare research focused on defense while preserving capacity for retaliation. Defense Secretary Forrestal and Maj. Gen. Waitt describe germ weapons as potentially effective but not fantastical, with safeguards in public health and agriculture as the first defense.
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U.S
Washington
U. S
Defense
James Forrestal
Alden H. Waitt
Army Chemical Corps
C of C Group to Map Drive Plans
Cham ber of Commerce plans a Monday breakfast meeting at 7 30 A M in the Hotel Bannock to map a membership drive. W C Carnes the board chairman will outline the effort to recruit about 225 new members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bannock
W. C. Carnes
Chamber
Idaho students prep for model legislature session
Fifty high school students from Ameri can Falls Acequia Blackfoot Idaho Falls Midway St. Anthony Sugar City and Pocatello gathered at the Little Theatre in the ISC student union building for a YMCA Youth and Government pre legislative conference. They will convene in Boise on April 1 for a two day model legislature.
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American Falls
Acequia
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Midway
St. Anthony
Sugar City
Pocatello
Little Theater
ISC
YMCA
Caldwell
Moscow
Idaho
State House
Boise
C. F. Carlyle
Idaho State College
G. Nicholas Ifft
America
Union Heads Broadcast For Support Taft-Hartley Repeal
Labor leaders across major unions joined a nationwide radio appeal led by Sen. Elbert Thomas to back repeal of the Taft-Hartley act. They denounced the law as oppressive to unions while forecasting a two week coal mine stoppage ordered by John L. Lewis to pressure Congress.
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Washington
American Broadcasting Company
Elbert D
Thomas
Utah
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mississippi River
AFL
William Green
CIO
James B. Carey
George Harrison
Grand Lodge of Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Harvey W. Brown
International Association of Machinists
Congress
Railroads Plan Massive Layoffs Amid Coal Strike
More than 55,000 railroad workers will be idled as coal miners strike, with eastern and southern coal belts hardest hit. Pennsylvania Railroad plans to furlough about 20,000 employees, while Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, New York Central, and Louisville and Nashville announce substantial layoffs starting Monday due to reduced coal haulage.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Mississippi River
Lewis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
New York Central
Louisville & Nashville
Spectator Attacked by Lion at French Circus
A spectator in CHATEAUROUX approached a lion to pet it during a Saturday circus visit and had his arm bitten off by the creature. The incident occurred at a local circus venue in CHATEAUROUX, with medical staff responding to the injured man.
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Chateauroux
France
Truman Pushes Compromise to End Filibuster Fight
President Truman authorized Senate Democratic leaders to seek a compromise with the southern bloc to end the anti filibuster battle. Senator McGrath said Truman was pleased they could sit down together as discussions began amid ongoing talks with Republicans. Eastland led a lengthy attack on the gag rule before word of compromise spread.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Democratic National Committee
Key West
Fla
McGrath
Mississippi
James O. Eastland
President Truman
Ambassador Apology After Havana Embassy Turmoil
In Havana, Cubans stoned the U S embassy and tried to burn its flag after desecration of the Marti statue by sailors from the destroyer Rodman. Police dispersed the crowd, injuring several. Ambassador Butler apologized publicly on behalf of the United States alongside Cuban officials.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Robert Butler
Jose Marti
Rodman
Ambassador Butler
Carlos Hevia
Oscar Gans
Marti
Central Park
United States Navy
Clerks Seek Picket Lines Over Rail Dispute
The AFL railway clerks union seeks permission to picket Penn Station and Grand Central after the rail express agency laid off 10,000 workers. Express service halted as 5,700 package handlers, 3,300 truck drivers, and 1,000 clerks in the metro area were released. Local officers call it a lockout and await Grand President George M. Harrison’s approval.
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New York
Railway Express Agency
AFL Railway Clerks Union
Pennsylvania Station
Grand Central Terminal
Express
Grand
George M. Harrison
Wages Set for Sugar Beet Labor Under 1949 Rules
The agriculture department announced minimum wage rates for producing the 1949 sugar beet crop outside California will stay at last year’s levels with key exceptions. Basic time rates are 60 cents per hour for thinning hoeing and weeding and 65 cents for pulling topping and loading. Piece work pays 70 to 90 cents per hour on average, with harvesting rates adjusted by yield area higher in good zones and lower in poor ones.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
California
Big Bomber Sets Record in Long Flight
A six engine B 36 superbomber landed at Carswell air force base after 421 hours aloft and 9600 miles flown with a dummy payload over 10 000 pounds. Two engines failed over the Rockies and headwinds slowed the journey but Maj John D Bartlett said the bomber would have topped 10 000 miles.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Carswell Air Force Base
Air Force
Sky Giant
Rocky Mountains
John D. Bartlett
Gordon Wilson News Tip Winner
Gordon Wilson of 906 South Second Street wins this week's five dollar Post news tip prize after he alertly phoned in a tip that allowed a photographer to capture a stalled truck on Poca tello street before it was moved. Readers are urged to call 3530 with tips that may win five dollars.
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Pocatello Street
Gordon Wilson
South Second St
Wilson
Montana rails, motor carriers denied rate hike
The Montana board of railroad commissioners denied intra state freight rate increases sought by railroads and motor freight carriers. Each side had asked for a four percent rise and the decision stopped the proposed hike.
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Helena
Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners
Utah liquor by drink charged in Salt Lake City
Senator Lorenzo E Elggren disputes Utah alcohol policy claiming liquor by the drink is now sold and will persist while local enforcement remains. County Sheriff Mae Wade notes many taverns and clubs in Ogden already serve liquor by the drink.
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Salt Lake City
Lorenzo E. Elggren
Utah
Weber County
Mae Wade
Ogden
Greenland Bases Enter Atlantic Pact Talks Highlight Role
Danish Foreign Minister Gustav Rasmussen met with U S officials in Washington to discuss Greenland bases and Denmark’s possible adhesion to the North Atlantic security pact. The United States still holds several Greenland sites under a 1941 accord as negotiations with eight nations aim to bring Denmark into the defense system.
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Washington
Greenland
Gustav Rasmussen
State Department
U. S
United States
Denmark
Atlantic
Rasmussen
Dean Acheson
Italy blocks Sunday vote as Reds stage protest against pact
In Rome Communist protests surge to derail the North Atlantic security pact vote. Prime Minister De Gasperi tries to reconvene parliament but the Christian Democrats adjourn and set a new Monday session as Denmark nears membership. Denmark and possible Portugal and Iceland join as charter members.
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Rome
Italy
Communist Party
Alcide de Gasperi
Reds
de Gasperi
Christian Democrat Party
Denmark
Portugal
Azores
Iceland
Langlie to Attend Columbia Basin Meeting in Pocatello
Governor Arthur Langlie of Washington will visit Pocatello to join the Columbia Basin inter-agency committee meeting on March 24 after accepting an invitation from Governor C. A. Robins.
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Arthur B. Langlie
Washington
Gov
C. A. Robins
Columbia Basin Inter-Agency Committee
Pocatello
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