Utah Power seeks rate hike for Idaho operations
Utah Power and Light filed with the Idaho public utilities commission to raise Idaho rates by about 166 500 annually about nine percent of current Idaho business. The increase targets residential customers with a two cent per day rise for 99 percent of homes, raising minimum residential charge from 75 cents to 1 dollar and increases for 80 kWh usage or more by 60 cents. An extra charge of 1 25 per month per kW applies to customers needing unusually large capacity.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Boise
Idaho
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Bear Lake
Bingham
Bonneville
Butte
Caribou
Clark
Franklin
Fremont
Jefferson
Madison
Oneida
Teton
George M. Gadsby
Salt Lake City
Trains Return After Wabash Strike Ends
Trains began rolling again on the Wabash right of way as four unions representing 3 500 engineers firemen conductors and trainmen accepted a return to work after a week long strike. Negotiators will continue talks to settle grievances and preserve seniority during the lull.
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Wabash
RKO Sues Over Copy of Fight Scene From Champion
Hollywood studio RKO filed a $500,000 damage suit claiming boxing film Champion copied ring scenes from The Setup. The action targets producers of Champion alleging illicit use of material from the earlier movie.
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Hollywood
RKO Studio
RKO
Johnson Confirmed Secretary of Defense in Senate Vote
Louis A. Johnson of West Virginia was unanimously confirmed by the senate to serve as secretary of defense, taking over March 31 from secretary James Forrestdal. The armed services committee head hinted at rumors of further high level military changes soon.
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Washington
Louis A. Johnson
West Virginia
Senate
Defense
James Forrestal
Millard F. Tydings, D
The
Armed Services Committee
Poison Death Probed in Idaho Rancher Case
An Owyhee county coroner's jury ruled Homedale rancher Vivian Ashdown died Monday at about 7 20 p m of strychnine poisoning taken internally. The panel declined to determine if foul play was involved or whether the poison was self administered or caused by another person.
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Homedale
Ida
Owyhee County
Vivian Ashdown
DAR stunned by claim of Communist propaganda in contest
The Daughters of the American Revolution faced confusion after Sen Pat McCarran disclosed a Hawaiian entrant in a DAR good citizenship contest submitted paper described as pure Communist propaganda. The author was Frances Tsushima a Japanese American Honolulu high school student. The note followed a U S political reminder urging Pocatello residents to register for the April 5 municipal election.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Senate
Pat McCarran
Nev
Frances Tsushima
Honolulu
Pocatello
Idaho Group Forms State Committee to Protect Resources
A statewide Idaho Development association led by Theo H. Wegener announced a new state committee to direct group activities. Wegener warned that a proposed Northwest CVA would place Idaho's economic resources under a three man dictatorship not accountable to state or federal government.
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Theo H. Wegener
Boise
Idaho Development Association
Ler
Nezperce
Ed Dufford
Pocatello
Ike
Nash
Preston
James L. Graham
Rexburg
Bert Call
Rigby
Tom Bell
Rupert
Clyde
Starr
Salmon
Laurin Pietsch
Sand Point
D. ‘Sid Smith
Shoshone
Milton Horsley
Soda Springs
J. C. Siddoway
Teton
T. C. Bat
Wegener
CVA
Northwest
Congress
Idaho Teachers Urged to Attend Rural Education Conference
Boise UP Alton B. Jones state superintendent urged Idaho teachers to attend a two day rural education conference in Pocatello Monday and Tuesday. The four state gathering at Idaho State College is sponsored by the National Education Association and the state department of education. Northwest educators will discuss rural education problems.
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Boise
Alton B. Jones
Idaho
Pocatello
Jones
National Education Association
State Department of Education
Idaho State College
Snake River Pact Nearer
Preliminary reports on the Snake River compact are nearly ready, said Frank Clinton of the reclamation bureau. He noted work is by correspondence and that a response from Lynn Crandall of Idaho Falls and David P. Miller of Rock Springs should finish the report by week’s end.
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Boise
Snake River
Frank Clinton
Bureau of Reclamation
Clinton
Lynn Crandall
Idaho Falls
David P. Miller
Rock Springs
Crandall
Idaho
Miller
Wyoming
Idaho merit council to hold exams in 20 cities
Boise UP reports the Idaho merit system council will conduct open competitive examinations on April 2 in over 20 cities for stenographic typing and clerical positions. Closing date for receipt of applications is March.
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Boise
Idaho
Merit System Council
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