Henery the Chicken Farmer Learns Fermented Fruit Caused Drunken Hens
A Poultryman's Guide tale recounts Henery, a Pacific Fruit Express worker turned poultry keeper. After spoiled fruit fermented, his flock drank and collapsed. Henery buried the birds, realizing the cause only after the hens revived briefly.
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Poultryman
W. L. Barrett
Pocatello Post Office
Henery
The
Pacific’ Fruit Express
PFE
Nodfi
Trenery
Crash Injuries Fatal to Youth in Utah Accident
A nine year old Roy boy, Lawrence P. Dawson, died in an Ogden hospital after injuries from a car strike on Utah State Route north of Roy. The crash occurred Saturday afternoon, the boy had been hospitalized for about 20 hours.
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Ogden
Utah
Roy
Lawrence P. Dawson
Reds Offer To Evacuate Korea Area
In Seoul Korea the Soviets announced they are ready to withdraw troops from northern Korea two days before U S elections in the American zone. The American commander said the U S will not leave until southern Korea has a self funding government and armed forces.
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Jseoul
Korea
Russia
G. P. Korotkov
Sovie
Korotkov
Yoongyang
U.S
Taegu
Seoul
John R. Hodge
United States
Hodge
Pusan
U. S
America
Boise Teacher Wins Air Age Essay Prize Trip
Helen Newell a Boise junior high mathematics teacher wins the grand prize a round trip plane ticket to Hawaii in the Air Age essay contest sponsored by state education and aeronautics departments and the air force association Wesley Hunt of Shelley takes second prize a five day all expense Empire Airlines tour Other winners receive $50 summer school scholarships to various cities Miss Newell may choose a ticket to Hawaii Alaska or another distant point three more teachers earn scholarships and travel stipends.
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Boise
Helen Newell
Hawaii
Air Age
State Departments of Education and Aeronautics
Air Force Association
Wesley Hunt
Shelley
Empire Airlines
Henry Maxfield
Bancroft
Lucillee Ormond
Rigby
Opal C. Windlick
Nampa
Lorin F. Butler
Rexburg
E. Townsend
Coeur D’alene
Miss Newell
United Airlines
Alaska
Parson Orders Reissue of Marriage Vows in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids the Rev Frederick H Haag told couples who wed that they mis spoke at the altar and he ordered his married parishioners to repeat their vows in unison at church services today to rectify the matter.
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Cedar Rapids
Frederick H. Haag
China Hails Taylor Action as Upholding Equality
China's leading newspaper lauds U S Senator Glen Taylor for using the colored entrance in a Birmingham rally and for defending equality. The Ta kungpao editorial criticizes U S segregation laws and notes American hypocrisy while recognizing Taylor's civil rights stand and his $50 fined conviction with appeal pending.
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Shanghai
China
U. S
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Takungpao
United States
Senator Taylor
Taylor
Birmingham
Ala
Gate City Postings A Pocatello Roundup
In Pocatello Gate City Postings notes a sand turtle owned by Henry H. Lowe of 315 Park Ave that has eaten nothing for a year and may need outside help. The column praises J P Halliwell for a national druggist civic award and compliments Virginia Layne of the POST for art layout work. It cites a national ministers poll placing Drew Pearson as most reliable in foreign affairs with Walter Lippmann second.
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Pocatello
Henry H. Lowe
Park Ave
Lowe
Jack Halliwell
Gate City
Jack
American University of
Stassen Plans Oregon Tour Ahead of Dewey Clash
Harold E. Stassen will fly to Portland three days early for a showdown with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in Oregon. He adjusts his trip to arrive May 14, speaking in Portland and later in Salem Eugene Hood River The Dalles Pendleton and La Grande as part of the push for the Oregon 12 man Republican delegation.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Oregon
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Stassen
Dewey
Communist Party
Klamath Falls
Bend
Sta
Robert Elliott
Salem
Eugene
Hood River
Dalles
Pendleton
la Grande
Batise Village Hearing Delayed in American Falls Case
The Batise Village Case hearing in American Falls has been postponed indefinitely per the Fifth District Judge Isaac McDougall. The May 7 hearing was delayed at the request of involved attorneys.
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American Falls
Batise Village
Isaac McDougall
Fifth District
May Snowfalls Tie Unseasonal Records for Pocatello
The U S weather bureau notes a near snowiest May eighth since 1903 with seven hundredths inch by 5 p m Saturday. Pocatello set a 1903 all time May snow record of 12.8 inches, while later Mays show scant falls, and forecast calls for cloudy cool weather with showers and temperatures around the mid forties.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Bureau
Three Inkom youths escape injury in car rollover
A 1939 four door sedan rolled over 200 yards north of the Inkom school on Rapid Creek road while attempting to pass. William E. Phillips, 20, was X rayed for a possible left arm fracture at a Pocatello hospital. Ted King and Bob Pidcock, both 19, were shaken but uninjured. About $250 damage was estimated by Bannock county deputy Earl Cutler.
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Inkom
Rapid Creek Road
Bannock County
Earl Cutler
William E
Billy) Phillips
Pocatello
Ted King
Bob Pidcock
Cutler
Railroad Halt Threat Starts Food Cost Hike
A nationwide railroad strike threat triggers embargoes on perishables, spiking Chicago and New York fruit and vegetable prices. Shippers halt movement of perishables as experts warn price increases will spread city to city next week amid ongoing speculation.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Kansas City
San Francisco
Detroit
Los Angeles
Washington
William O’dweer
Prompt Action Wins Tip Award
A weekly news tip awards $5 to the best tip. Genevieve McLaughlin of 634 West Young St is named on this week’s entry about an errant automobile crashing into a house. Readers are urged to call 530 or 3530 to report possible stories to the editorial department.
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POST
Genevieve’ McLaughlin
West Young St
Russia May Risk Showdown With United States
The House Armed Services Committee warned Russia could trigger a U S showdown at any moment and urged quick passage of a draft law to defer rash action. Five dissenters labeled the plan a pro war program while the majority urged boosting armed strength to actual readiness amid perceived Soviet moves in Europe.
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Washington
Russia
United States
House Armed Services Committee
Europe
House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Law swift in theft case nets quick arrest in Idaho Falls
Harry Wallace of Blackfoot was bound over for district court on grand larceny for stealing 1515 from an Idaho Falls restaurant operator. He was arrested an hour after the theft with 1000 dollars on him claiming it from a dice game and waived preliminaries, sent to jail on 5000 dollar bond with Jodi Wallace in custody on prior charges under different names.
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Idaho Falls
Harry Wallace
Fakushige
Wallace
Jodi Wallace
Blackfoot
Jodi
Two Boats Put Out SOS Off Pacific Coast
Two fishing boats sent distress calls in the North Pacific. The Norma is believed sunk near Tecate strait off the British Columbia coast. The Benpure reported a reef near Trinity Islands off Kodiak Island. Coast Guard planes searched for the Norma and aided the Benpure. Crew details were not learned.
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Seattle
Coast Guard
North Pacific
Norma
Tecate Strait
British Columbia
Benpure
Trinity Islands
Kodiak Island
Sti Il
Young Files Nomination Petition for Governor
Leonard C. Young of Harlowton and a member of the state railroad and public service commission filed a petition with the secretary of state seeking the Republican nomination for governor.
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Helena
Leonard C. Young
Harlowton
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Secretary of State
No Progress Made In Negotiations New Parley Stated
Washington (UP) The government failed to settle railroad wage disputes and a union spokesman said the strike is on at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Officials expected to seize the railroads Monday to avert a walkout. Four hours of White House talks produced no progress as unions demanded 30 percent wage hikes with at least $3 a day while railroads held to 15 1/2 cents an hour plus rule changes. John R Steelman urged further talks and scheduled a 10 a.m. EDT meeting today with operators. unions were to standby for a call. The session ended about 5:55 p.m. EDT.
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Washington
White House
Alvanley Johnston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Steelman
Fariey
Johnston
Congress
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Gate City Railmen Plan Strike Despite Government Takeover
Walter Blakemore, BL Eng general chairman at Pocatello, said union plans remain unchanged if the government takes over the railroads. The strike hall moved to the Capitol theatre at 100 Main St. Report at 9 a.m. Tuesday for engineers and firemen if service ends.
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Walter Blakemore
Pocatello
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Blakemore
Capitol Theatre
Main St
W.O.W
Rail Strike Looms as Talks Stall at White House
Union chiefs and railroad executives returned to the White House as talks failed to yield a settlement. Officials warned the strike could begin at 6 a.m. Tuesday if no agreement is reached, while some lines began cancelling late Monday trains.
Combat Halted In Holy Land
A British Arab cease fire brought a pause to fighting in Jerusalem ending a 160 day bloodbath. Leaders plan talks with British high commissioner Gen Sir Alan Cunningham to seek a permanent truce while Arabs and Jews watch for renewed clashes and fear water and fuel shortages amid looming end of the British mandate.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Holy City
Holy Land
Cit
Safad
Huleh Valley
Ramat Naftali
Quiri
Afula
Haifa
Acre
Mekor Haim
Haganah
Alan Cunningham
Tel Aviv
Jelem
Greeks Report Big Roumeli Offensive Hits Guerrillas
Greek army claims 2 032 guerrilla casualties and 141 army losses as Roumeli campaign nears completion. Flying saucer rockets sighted along north Greek frontier prompting an official investigation. Third army corps officers confirm mysterious missiles in Ilieros Dorian Kallindria and Katerni sectors with coastal destroyers shelling bands and about 100 guerrillas killed or captured.
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Athens
Greece
Third Army
Salonika
Ilérios
Dorian
Kallindria
Katerni
A. i
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Sam
Halliday
First
Second Ave
AGA
By Sam Hanson
Reds
At Lake Success
Democracy and Freedom
Ku Klux Klan
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Ina
Pocatellans
Pocatellan
J. P
Jack) Halliwell
Cib Infae
Virginia Layne
Post Advertising Department
Batise
New Parley
Duriuecis
William Fariey
Association of American Railroads
Truman
John R. Steelman
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