Summerfield considers dropping Senate bid amid mudsling fight
Bob Summerfield a Twin Falls jeweler and Idaho Democratic candidate said he may not run for U S Senate this year amid attacks from opponents. He urged cleaner politics and described public office as sacrifice while noting many good people leave public service because of smear tactics. The column also covers Idaho court rulings on a gambling-case writ and a brief on labor strife with a nationwide rail strike threat and federal seizure powers debated by officials.
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Bob Summerfield
Twin Falls
Idaho
Pocatello
Henry Dworshak
Bob
John Q. Vater
Summerfield
Senate
Weather forecast for Pocatello brings warmer temps
The weatherman says warmer weather arrives Wednesday in Pocatello with increasing clouds and rain late Wednesday night or Thursday. High near 60 and low around 40. Tuesday’s low was 40 with light precipitation, and the high reached 53.
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Pocatello
Final bid to avert rail strike collapses in Chicago
Federal mediators said negotiations failed and would present the railroad labor dispute to President Truman. About 150,000 engineers firemen and switchmen were prepared to strike next Tuesday May 11, under instructions from three unions. Chairman Frank P Douglass announced the last-ditch effort had failed and would report to Washington tonight.
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Chicago
Truman
Frank P Douglass
National Railway Mediation Board
Douglass
Washington
Mr. Truman
Rail seizure powers studied amid looming railroad strike
Washington reports the government is studying the possibility of seizing railroads to avert next Tuesday’s strike. The 1916 war powers statute signed by President Wilson would allow takeovers if war status persists since Truman has not proclaimed an end to World War II. Justice and defense transportation lawyers started review after Chicago talks collapsed.
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Congress
Washington
Francis Silver
Office of Defense Transportation
Silver
Chicago
Truman
Road Service
Douglass
F. A. O'Neill
Woodrow Wilson
Justice Department
Pocatello Music Week Dates Re scheduled and revised
After last night's event the Music Week schedule in Pocatello is adjusted. The Idaho State College program is postponed to Tuesday to allow students to go home for Mothers Day. The Pocatello Municipal Band concert remains Thursday at 8 15 p m. Elementary chorus performed Crusaders Hymn and Somewhere Over the Rainbow with a Watson School dance display followed by a Spanish dance rhythm tap and circus ballet piece. Junior high selections included On Wings of Music In the Time of Roses and The Green Cathedral.
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Pocatello
Watson School of Dancing
Guy Gates
Idaho State College
Gates
Pocatello High School
Watson Danceing School
Green Cathedral
Three Car Subway Crash Blocks Rush Hour Traffic
A three car crash in Center Street subway at 5 23 p m halted 5 o clock rush hour traffic for two blocks. One injury was reported Spencer Lords 31 of 331 North Johnson Ave who had light head lacerations. Drivers Gust Anderson 59 Route North Tenth Ave, Mrs H L Brewerton Route 2 North and Mrs Doyle Hall 18 Wyetown were involved. Estimated damages were 150 to the pickup 250 to the Ford sedan and minor damage to the Dodge.
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Center Street
Doyle Hall
Wyetown
Pocatello
Spencer Lords
North Johnson Ave
Easton Center
Gust Anderson
North Tenth Ave
H. L. Brewerton
Route 2 North
Lords
British See Little Chance Of Settlement With Russia
London reports Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told Parliament there is little chance for a final settlement with the Soviet Union while Moscow spreads communism globally. He outlined Palestine mandate surrender on May 14, British stay in Berlin, a Western European military union, and Trieste’s return to Italy.
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London
Ernest
Russia
George Zambin
Bevin
Commons
Britain
Palestine Mandate
Bern
Lawmakers Back Cash Bonuses to Attract Army Volunteers
Chairman Leo E. Allen of the house rules committee proposed shelving the draft and offering cash bonuses of 1000 to 1500 dollars to attract volunteers. He said the move could make selective service unnecessary and suggested using his committee influence to block draft action until his plan is heard.
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Washington
Leo E. Allen
House Rules Committee
Congress
Illinois
Rules Committee
House
ISU dramatists win Alpha Psi Omega Oscars for State of the Union
Idaho State College dramatists Elwin Reynolds and Kay B Bit tick won Alpha Psi Omega honors for superior upper division work in the State of the Union production. Reynolds also acted in But Not Goodbye and Joan of Lorraine. Molinelli’s Jewelers awards have previously gone to three other ISC students.
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Idaho State College
Elwin Reynolds
Kay B. Bittick
Alpha Psi Omega
ISC
State of the Union
Molinelli’s Jewelers
Frank Kleffner
Polly Fitch
Maurine Jones
Reynolds
Joan of Lorraine
Mountain States Telephone seeks Idaho rate increase
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company asked the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for higher exchange and toll rates to raise about 602000 in annual revenue. The commission previously approved a 520000 increase last fall effective January 11, 1947. President Bert Auger said a hearing date will be set later. The company cited higher labor costs and said the additional revenue is needed to maintain service and meet interest and dividend requirements. It reported 1947 net earnings 153000 below 1946 despite greater investment of 1810450, and said higher rates would help attract capital for further improvements in the state.
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BOISE
Mountain States, Telephone and Telegraph Company
Idaho, Public Utilities Commission
The
Utilities Commission
Bert Auger
Commission
Telephone
Idahto
Sessa
Willkie's Sam Wins House Seat in Indiana Nomination
Philip H. Willkie 28 son of Wendell L. Willkie won the Indiana House nomination defeating incumbent Raymond C. Morgan in Knights Towns. Willkie said his father's name was party responsible for his bid and carried the legacy claim as he seeks the seat.
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New Castle
Ind
Philip H. Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
House of Representatives
Young Willkie
Raymond C. Morgan
Knightstowns
Truce Hope Grows in Jerusalem as Red Cross Urged
United Nations trusteeship council approves naming an emergency mayor for Jerusalem as May 15 mandate ends. Jacques Reynier of the IRA seeks a truce under Red Cross auspices with Jewish and Arab leaders meeting at Jericho. Abdullah signals possible Arab intervention and a potential unitary state in Palestine.
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N. Y
United Nations Trusteeship Council
Jerusalem
Palestine
International Red Cross
Jacques Reynier
The
IRA
United Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Jericho
Reynier
Red Cross
Holy
United Nations
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Aftab
Near East
Greeks Mass Executions Draw 154 Condemned Guerrillas
In Athens and eight points nationwide the Greek government executed 154 condemned communists and guerrillas for crimes from the 1944 leftist revolt. Premier Themistocles Sophoulis said the total reflected the decision to execute all condemned prisoners.
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Athens
Greece
Themistocles Sophoulis
Sale Of Plant To Simplet Co. Brings Criticism
Senator Millard Tydings charged that a Salt Lake City plant sale approved by War Assets Administrator Jess Larson “smells to high heaven.” He urged the senate executive expenditures committee to reject Larson’s nomination, arguing the Kalunite plant was awarded to Simplot Co. of Idaho rather than the high bidder American Potash and Chemical Corp. Larson said the sale complied with the small-business preference law for surplus war plants.
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Washington
Millard Tydings
Salt Lake City
War Assets
Jess Larson
Tydings
Senate Executive Expenditures Committee
Larson
JOR. Simplot Co
Idaho
American Potash and Chemical Corp
Simplot
Taylor Fined For Alabama Disturbance
Sen. Glen H. Taylor of Idaho was fined 50 dollars and given a 180 day suspended jail sentence after a trial in Birmingham Alabama. He was found guilty on three counts disorderly conduct assault and battery and interference with police during an entry through a door labeled Negroes at a youth conference.
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Ala
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Henry
Wallace
Oliver B. Hall
City Hall
Taylor
Hall
Tom Huey
Judge Hall
Alabama
Fall
Idaho income tax receipts rise to 15 million for 1946 48
Idaho income tax director P. G. Neill reported today that collections for the 1946 48 fiscal biennium will exceed 15 million dollars, a gain of about 6 million from the previous biennium.
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Boise
Idaho
P. G. Neill
Salt Lake City Crash Kills 3 Including Julian Soria
A two car collision near Salt Lake City Municipal Airport raises the death toll to three with the death of Julian Soria a 27 year old resident of Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Julian Soria
Idaho Letter Selling Plan Dying Out
Boise, UP report postal authorities say a letter selling scheme promising as much as $2,048 for $10 is dying a natural death. Buyers pass on lists, move their names to the top, and try to recoup money, but officials warn the scheme is waning and still violates postal rules.
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Idaho
Boise
Taft Leads In Ohio Tilt As Stassen Narrowly Fights Back
Early returns show Robert A. Taft winning 18 of 23 Republican convention delegates in Ohio while Harold E. Stassen gains ground. Taft totals reach 48 delegates to Stassen's five with 1757 of 9385 precincts reporting. Stassen fails to top Taft in several districts though holds lead in some delegates-at-large races.
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Columbuus
Harold E. Stassen
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Stassen
Minnesota
Carrington T. Marshall
Supreme Court
Marshall
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Tokedo
Akron
Youngstown
Alabama Democrats Back Civil Rights Departure in Delegates Race
Alabama Democrats indicated support for a civil rights shift at the national convention. Early delegate tallies show leaders pledged to oppose civil rights programs, with John Sparkman leading Folsom backers. Folsom’s choice for senator trailed.
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Birmingham
Alabama
South
Truman
James E. Folgom
U. S
Philadelphia
Balters
Elial College
John Sparkman
Folsom
Teen-Ager Bundy Convicted in Hammer Slaying
Alvin Lee Bundy, 17, was found guilty of first degree murder in the February hammer slaying of Jimmy Fox, 18, with the defense seeking a quick verdict before Bundy’s June 9 birthday to avoid Colorado capital punishment. Bundy denied the killing and blamed a third party in testimony.
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Colo
Alvin Lee Bundy
Jimmy Fox
Bundy
Colorado
Fox
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