War Mothers Plan National Convention in Sun Valley
Sun Valley will host the 1949 American War Mothers national convention Oct 9 13 with plans underway in Idaho for state meetings Aug 22 24 in Malad. Idaho chapters number 24 with co hosts Washington and Oregon and proposals include a $60 monthly pension for widowed mothers of veterans and emergency lodging in Boise for hospitalized mothers. National president Mrs Mabel Staples and state president Mrs Evelyn Ayers will attend from June through Portland.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Evelyn Ayers
Washington
Oregon
Malad
Congress
American War Mothers
Boise
Mabel Staples
Portland
Staples
Ayers
Kennecott Copper Faces Labor Talks as Strike Threat Looms
In Salt Lake City Kennecott Copper Corp works to garner 13 bargaining units representing 4200 employees for an over-all job evaluation program while preparing a new wage proposal to head off a possible strike by railroad crews at the Bingham pit. The plan will be sent to federal and state mediators and to the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen for review.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Kennecott
Bingham
Brotherhood of Firemen
GIA Plan Fete For Homecoming Party At WOW Hall
GIA officers are urged to wear white dresses for the homecoming event at the WOW hall on Wednesday at 12 30. The notice calls for all officers to participate in the coordinated dress code.
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GIA Plan
GIA
Wow Hall
ISC Plans Summer Session At Idaho State College
Idaho State College opens a nine week summer session for pharmacy chemistry and private music instruction from June 15 to August 17 while all other regular courses run six weeks to July 26. More than 100 courses offered plus three one week conferences with one credit each.
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Idaho State College
Bluford F. Minor
Fire Chief Injured During Barn Incident in Burley
Fire Chief Otis Williams broke multiple bones when he fell from a barn roof onto a pole fence after a lightning strike lit the cupola of the Burley Livestock Commission barn. The blaze caused under 150 dollars in damage. Williams rests comfortably in hospital as 180 firefighters from 11 Magic Valley towns aid Burley. Burley beat Twin Falls in hose-laying contests, blocking permanent trophy possession.
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Burley
Otis Williams
Southern Idaho Firemen’s Association
Burley Livestock Commission Company
Magic Valley
Williams
Veterans Move Into Homesteads in Hunt Area
Forty six veterans won homesteads in a recent drawing. Twenty have arrived to clear land, and about fifteen moved relocation camp buildings to their plots. Each of ten farms has between 25 and 30 acres plowed, according to reclamation bureau land use specialist O. V. Chenoweth.
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Hunt —(Vp
O. V. Chenoweth
Reclamation Bureau
WAC Recruiter In Gate City For Week
Sgt Anna Hugonin of the WAC WAF visiting Pocatello to recruit southeastern Idaho women for the army air force service. Lt George Claxton notes limited vacancies and high qualifications required for 18 to 24 year old single graduates with good physical and mental tests.
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Idaho
Army
WAC
Air Force Waf
Anna B. Hugonin
Wac-Waf
Pocatello
George P. Claxton
Women’s Army Corps
Air Force
Claxton
U. S
Sgt
Hugonin
Army and Air-Force
N. Main Street
Court Split Over Free Speech Ruling In High Court
The Supreme Court split five to four over a free speech case. Justice Douglas wrote the majority upholding speech that stirs anger and unrest. Justice Jackson dissented, warning the ruling risks turning the Bill of Rights into a suicide pact in the Arthur Terminiello case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
William O. Douglas
Jackson
Rosevelt
Arthur Terminiello
Birmingham
Coughlin
South
Chicago
Christian Veterans of America
Malad High Elects Student Officers for Next Year
Neil Griffiths will be student body president succeeding Dale Daniels. Melvin Williams is elected vice president replacing Bob Harrison. Iris Hess is replaced by Iris Lee Hess as secretary treasurer, and Frank Evans becomes business manager taking over Theron Hill’s duties.
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Neil Griffiths
Hugh Griffiths
Griffiths
Dale Daniels
Melvin Williams
W. J. Williams
Bob Harrison
Leonore Crowther
Iris Lee Hess
Loyal Hess
Frank Evans
Tom Evans
Theron Hill
Young FDR Tries To Follow Father's Path
New York voters head to the polls in the 20th district race to succeed Sol Bloom. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. seeks the seat with backing from liberal and four freedoms parties against Municipal Judge Benjamin Shalleck of Tammany Hall, plus Republican William H. McIntyre and Annette Rubenstein of American Labor. The contest draws wide interest as Tammany mobilizes strong turnout in a district stretching from 26th Street to Riverside Drive near Columbia University, with predictions ranging from a Roosevelt win to a Shalleck upset rendered uncertain by party splits.
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New. York
Roosevelt
Sol Bloom
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr
Tammany Hall
New York
Four Freedoms
Benjamin Shalleck
Tammany
Hudson River
26Th Street
Riverside Drive
Columbia University
Bloom
William H. McIntyre
Annette T. Rubenstein
American Labor Party
Miss Rubenstein
Communist Party
Lakeland district settles Rathdrum high school dispute
A student strike at Rathdrum high school over unpaid contracts for Principal David Wills and six teachers was resolved after a Monday meeting. The district and student delegation issued a statement that issues were fully discussed and satisfactory decisions made.
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Rathdrum
Ida
Lakeland Consolidated
Rathdrum High School
David Wills
The Suit's Fate Rests in His Pockets
A concise saying notes that a man's appearance hinges on what he carries. It suggests that pockets hold elements which influence overall impression and fit of his suit.
Two Involved In Minor Crash In Pocatello
Pocatello police investigated a minor automobile accident Monday in the 400 block West Clark Street. One person was reported injured. Vehicles were driven by Robert Howell, 16, of 555 North Thirteenth Ave., and Aston W. Merrill, 34, of 957 West Fremont Street.
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Pocatello
Clark St
Robert Howell
Thirteenth Ave
Aston W. Merrill
Fremont St
Egg Cooking Priority: Timely Heat Over Prolonged Cook
The note argues that achieving the correct doneness is more about starting and finishing the cook promptly than extending the cooking time. Emphasizes timing over duration with a practical focus on achieving a perfect egg.
Rare Siamese Twins Born In Los Angeles May Survive
Siamese twins joined at the head with feet stretched opposite directions were born four days ago to Mr. and Mrs. John Jones in Los Angeles. Weighing five to six pounds, they have a good chance to survive according to General Hospital physicians. It remains unclear if they share bone structure or brains. The birth was deemed miraculous as the mother carried full term despite prematurity. A previous Indianapolis case last November lasted 26 days.
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Los Angeles
Monay
John Jones
General Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
Edison Opens First Central Power Plant in New York
The first central power plant was established in 1882 by Thomas Edison in New York City marking a milestone in electric lighting. The plant launched a new era for urban energy use and the spread of electric power in metropolitan areas.
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Central
Thomas Edison
New York City
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