Americans Urged To Evacuate South China
American consul general Raymond Ludden urged Americans in South China to evacuate while possible citing unstable conditions and a potential Communist advance toward the Indo China border. He warned evacuations would be dangerous and urged emphasis on safe travel for women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South China
Shanghai
Canton
Indo-China
U. S
Raymond Ludden
Ludden
South
China
Suit filed over motorcycle crash damages
Louis Palmer as guardian for Ronald Palmer sues Christian J. Jensen in district court for 50660.50 damages alleging Jensen parked in the highway center then swerved to the roadside into the motorcycle driven by Palmer forcing a collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Palmer
Guardian
Ronald Palmer
Christian J. Jensen
Jensen
Palmer
Idaho argues rail rate hike would hurt freight revenue and economy
Idaho and four trade associations told the Interstate Commerce Commission that a nationwide 13 percent rail freight rate increase would reduce revenue for Idaho railroads. The brief, prepared by Attorney General Robert Smylie, argues higher rates could shift growers to lighter crops and truck carriers, harming state commerce. ITC hearings in Washington are set for May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
State
Public Utilities Commission
Idaho
ICC
Smylie
Washington
Idaho Potato and Onion Shippers’ Association, Inc
Idaho Wool Growers’ Association
Idaho Swine Producers’ Association
Idaho Dairymen’s Association
Tyrone Power and Linda Christian Trapped in Desert Flood
Tyrone Power and his wife Linda Christian were reported trapped in the French Moroccan desert after a flash flood from the Atlas Mountains cut them off on the Meknes to desert village route. A message from London said roads were inundated stranding the couple about 100 miles from Meknes. Cecile Aubrey and her mother were reportedly missing after leaving the filming location nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tyrone Power
Linda Christian
Atlas Mountains
20Th Century-Fox Film
Meknes
French Morocco
20Th Century
Cecile Aubrey
Indian Torture Death Found In Missouri Marsh
The body of a tall man was found in a Missouri river marsh near Weston. Officials believe strangulation with copper wire and possible immolation caused death, with evidence of a struggle and charred ground. The victim remained unidentified though clothing and items like razors and lighter fluid were recovered near the scene. Two local farmers found the remains, and investigators noted the area was remote and inaccessible by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Missouri River Boths
Kenneth Cerns
Platte County
Kern
Kerns
CVA Clause II Assailed by Idaho Farmer
Alfred C Cord on of Pocatello says Idaho farmers reject CVA Clause II draft. He writes Sen Glen H Taylor that the bill lacks protections for irrigation rights and for navigation flood control conservation reclamation of lands and resources and for electric energy generation transmission and disposition.
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Alfred CC. Cordon
Pocatello
Idaho
Columbia Valley Authority
Cordon
Glen H. Taylor
CVA
Rent Hike System Is Set To Replacement Trimmed Concessions
House leaders unveil a substitute labor bill with five major concessions to aid passage of Taft Hartley repeal. Rayburn says the measure is not an administration bill but has his endorsement. The plan shifts voting in the House and places the first test on the revised repeal, with AFL CIO backing varying concessions tied to injunctive powers and seizure of struck property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Truman
Labor Department
John S. Wood
AFL
CIO
Washington, D. C
Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Secondary Boycott Law
The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the 29th legislature's secondary boycott law. Four Western Electric employees Casselman Towne Abel and Hill were convicted in Ada County third district court after waiving a jury trial for picketing Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph in Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOISE
Edwin M. Holden
Idaho Supreme Court
Third District Court
Ada County
J.S. Casselman
James D. Towne
J. E. Abel
George Hill
Western Electric Co
Charles E
J. W. Porter
Dd. EL. Sutphen
A. O. Sutton
Justice Givens
AMA Raises Battle Fund Against Truman Health Plan
The American Medical Association says it has amassed over 1 million dollars to oppose President Truman's compulsory health insurance proposal. Funds come from a $25 member assessment and public contributions. AMA aims to push a voluntary health system while backing broader measures benefitting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
American Medical Association
Truman
George F. Lull
Chicago
AMA
Massachusetts Medical Society
Lull
U. S. Army
West three delegates discuss lifting Berlin blockade
In New York on Monday the United States Britain and France discussed lifting the Berlin blockade with Russia's offer. A diplomatic source said Germany’s isolation could end next week and that a council of foreign ministers might meet in May to formalize the step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations
Russia
Berlin
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
Jean Chauvel
France
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
CFM
Jacob A. Malik
U. N
Jessup
Malik
Paris
Government moves to regulate futures trading across all commodities
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Elmer Thomas introduced an administration bill at the request of Secretary Brannan to broaden government oversight of futures. The plan expands regulation to 11 more commodities and would empower the secretary to set trading margins, likely provoking exchange opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Senate Agriculture Committee
Thomas
Charles F. Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture
Pocatello Music Week Opens With Religious Songs
Heavy schedule marks National Music Week in Pocatello with an opening at the high school auditorium hosted by the local ministerial association. Monday showcases junior high and high school bands, city bands, and floats. Kiwanis sponsorship continues Tuesday with school bands performing at noon and evening concerts in the high school auditorium featuring choruses and the college band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Ministerial Association
Poca
Tello
Idaho State College
Pocatello Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mendel Lucatsky
Kiwanis Club
Rudolph Goranson
Irving
Franklin
Naval Ordnance Plant
UP Railroad
Jefferson
Bonneville
High
Watson Dance School
Hudson Motor to Idle 25,000 Workers Across Plants
Detroit dispatch reports Hudson Motor Car Company will shut down production lines today idling 25,000 workers, Hudson officials said. The move comes as part of a broader pause in manufacturing operations.
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Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Company
Hudson
Portneuf River Search For Missing Miller Underway
Portneuf river search by Pocatello police and Bannock county sheriff three blocks in length failed to locate Ashmer Miller 65 who vanished from his home Thursday. Miller was seen on the Custer street bridge Thursday night and reportedly left his wallet and pocket contents behind as he left.
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Pocatello
Plan Grants Rent Increases Under New Reg Regs
Washington reports Expider Tighe E. Woo issued a regulation under the rent control extension law. Landlords may raise rents if net operating income falls short of set targets, with separate rules for small structures and large buildings. Tenants will be notified to challenge claims.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woo
Congress
Woods
Trio Held In Hospital After Car Theft Incident
Two young men and a girl were injured near Burley when a stolen car crashed near City Creek. Alberta Penn, Raymond 22, and John Kawalski 23 suffered serious injuries. William Warner 24 had less serious injuries. Grand larceny charges were filed against the two men, Bannock County deputies said. Harwood reported he was tied up, then dumped from the car at McCammon before the wreck near Burley.
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Burley
John Héwood
Grace
Pocatello Hospital
Alberta
Penn
Raymond
John Kawals
Liam Warner
Bannock County
Harwood
McCammon
City Creek
Buriev
Husband's Heroic Rescue On Train Breathing With Beer Opener
A 26 year old polio patient, Mrs Shirley Palmer of Newark New York, survived a transcontinental train ordeal when her portable respirator failed in Wyoming. Her husband Robert Palmer, 31, operated the broken device for eight hours using a beer can opener as a replacement handle, coordinating pump strokes with her breaths until a new respirator could be installed in Omaha. The party then continued to Chicago and on to Ithaca for treatment.
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Chicago
Shirley Palmer
Newark
N. Y
Ithaca
Robert
Margaret Aylward
Northwestern
Los Angeles
Laramie
Wyo
Omaha
Aylward
Palmer
Chiago
Pi Mer
Pil
Burma
Los Angeles Art Center
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