City Asked to Abolish Sunday Store Closure
Top state officials of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Idaho, who spoke at Masonic Temple, pose with national officer John Temple Rice of El Paso. Present are Arthur F. Hawk of Boise, Claude M. Gordon of Kimberly, James M. Ashley of Boise, David T. Ross of Moscow, and Rice.
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Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Idaho
Masonic Temple
John Temple Rice
el Paso
Texas
Arthur F. Hawk
Boise
Claude M. Gordon
Kimberly
Rice
James M. Ashley
David T. Ross
Moscow
Mendy
Ford Union threatens to break talks in Detroit strike
The United Auto Workers threaten to end negotiations if Ford Motor Co refuses by Monday to discuss a new contract. UAW demands include $100 monthly vision payments and other benefits with 20 UAW hires, while Ford hopes to resume talks June 1. Arthur C. Vint to participate as federal mediator in Detroit area negotiations.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Couny
UAW
Ford
Walter P. Reuther
Ace
Arthur C. Vint
Reed
Pocatello Nine Blanks Tigers to Reach Regional
Raymond Lish pitched a one hit shutout as Pocatello defeated Idaho Falls 5-0 to clinch a regional playoff berth in Nampa. Lish struck out ten and the Tigers’ pair of hurlers allowed eight hits. It was Pocatello’s seventh straight win.
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Raymond Lish
Pocatello High School
Idaho Falls Tigers
Nampa
Lish
Fife
Tigers
Idaho Falls
Tiger
Pocatello
Idaho York Rite Masons Install New State Officers
The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Idaho completed its four day York Rite conclave at the Masonic Temple with installation of officers including James M. Ashley Boise as grand commander and John Temple Rice El Paso Texas as most eminent grand master. Next year’s Idaho conclave is set for Boise.
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Knights Templar of
Idaho
Masonic Temple
York Rite Mason
James M. Ashley
Boise
Arthur E. Hawk
Claude M. Gordon
Kimberly
David T. Ross
Moscow
Ralph W. York
Daniel F. Banks
Ray S. Hunter
Pocatello
Walter E. Holt
Sandpoint
Edward Lanman
Lewiston
Clarence G. Strom
Kellogg
E. Wayne Thoreson
Blackfoot
Joseph W. Herndon
Salmon
Guard
John Temple Rice
el Pa$0
Texas
USA
York Rite Masons
Senate Confirms Matthews for Secretary of the Navy
The Senate unanimously confirms Francis P. Matthews Omaha lawyer to succeed John L. Sullivan as secretary of the Navy. Dan A. Kimball of California and Gordon Gray are approved as undersecretaries of the Navy and Army. Gen Lucius D. Clay will keep his four star rank on retirement.
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Washington
Senate
Francis P. Matthews
Omaha
John L. Sullivan
Navy
Dan A. Kimball
California
Gordon Gray
Army
Chamber
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Traffic Plan Hit By Storemen In Pocatello Council Meeting
Local business leaders including R D Gallafent objected to city plans for one way Main and Arthur streets arguing it would hurt commerce. He proposed using park land near Shoshone Ave for parking instead. Mayor Halsey said council will not act tonight but is open to further discussion with interested groups.
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Pocatello
Main
Arthur
R. D. Gallafent
Bannock Motor Co
N. Main
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Gallafent
N. Arthur
W. W. Halsey
Union Pacific Railroad
Shoshone Ave
Halsey
Phillips Field
Idaho Bar Tile Co
Park Drive
Green and White Cab Co
A. L. Oliver
Ben Peterson
Oliver
Neat
Small Shop Owners Hit Current Law
The city council debated a Sunday sale ordinance, echoing past enforcement gaps. Mayor Halsey and Chief Oliver defended the law’s history, while owners pleaded for Sundays to survive economic pressure, arguing it supports feeding families and competing with larger stores. The council tabled decisive action for study.
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W. W. Halsey
A. L. Oliver
Halsey
Oliver
W. M. Eggleston
Senate approves $723 million agriculture bill for 1950
The Senate passed a $723,000,000 money bill to fund the agriculture department for fiscal 1950 after defeating the Republican economy bloc. Sen Millard E. Tydings proposed a separate measure urging President Truman to implement a five percent federal spending cut for the year starting July 1.
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Washington
Senate
Agricultural Department
Millard E. Tydings
Truman
Pocatello Hosts Its First Railroad Day Celebrations
Rail Day festivities mark the citys railroad industry with a 7:30 a m breakfast at Bannock hotel. Richard Anderson Union Pacific will speak on railroads role in Pocatellos history. Tours start at 8:30 and 3 p m from Bannock hotel and Paul Roberts shop. Spike driving contest at 2:30 p m in front of the Bannock.
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Bannock Hotel
Retail Merchants Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Craig, Jr
The
Chamber
Richard Anderson
Union Pacific
Pocatello
Jack Terrell
No. Harrison St. Tunne
No. Arthur Street
Juan Ortiz
Jesus Roda
H. L. Mathewson
Robert
Union Pacific Biggest Boise Employer With 3000 Plus Workers
Eighteen Duck Valley Indian students and two teachers visited Boise after a private flight to see the city. Union Pacific sustains Boise’s largest industry with 3200 to 3600 employed annually, mainly in MP and M departments including backshop roundhouse and car divisions. Operations oversees locomotive engineers, firemen, conductors and brakemen across diverse offices and yards.
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Boise
Duck Valley Reservation
Owyhee
Nev
Idaho
Mp&m
Union Pacific Payroll and Taxes Support Bannock County 1949
Union Pacific will pay $328,454.39 in county taxes in 1949 with $210,725.08 allocated to schools. The railroad payroll will average about $320,000 monthly, totaling nearly $4,000,000 for the year.
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Union Pacific
Pocatello and Bannock County
Gate City railroading hierarchy led by A Bybee
A Bybee heads a cadre of Idaho Division officials based at Pocatello guiding Union Pacific lines from the city to Rieth Oregon near Pendleton. R A Roberts assists, with G L Wilmot as trainmaster and W C Aillingsworth and William Hemphill as road foremen of engines.
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Cate Maze
Gate City Railroading
A. Bybee
Idaho Division
Pocatello
Bybee
Rieth
Ore
Pendleton
R. A. Roberts
G. L. Wilmot
W. C. Ailingsworth
William Hemphill
A. R. Nelson
C. D. Waring
E. L. Neeley
W. H. Gould
Utah
H. §. Jensen
H. G. Baker
Stores Strike Nears Settlement in Six Day Tieup
Hopes rise for an early end to a six day meat cutters strike affecting six Pocatello stores. Negotiations continued late Thursday with union and operators' spokesmen reporting talks into the night and resuming at noon. City Sunday operation rules were likely to be settled to remove that issue from dispute. Both sides voiced optimism about reaching a solution and planned to stay in talks as long as needed.
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Pocatello
Union Faces Fund Crisis Over Bell Dues
The 230,000 member Communications Workers of America, CIO affiliate, encounters a money squeeze as Bell system companies refuse recognition since CIO affiliation. Companies defer union dues by placing funds in escrow while awaiting a NLRB ruling on representation.
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Washington
Communications Workers of America
CIO
Bell System Telephone
Bell System
National Labor Relations Board
Weekend Shower Outlook and Temperatures Rise
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Friday and Saturday with a chance of scattered thunder showers. Temperatures are expected to rise, with highs near 65 today and near 70 Saturday. Yesterday’s high was 66 with about .01 inch of rain through 9 p.m.
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A. D. Bean
George St. Marie
S. Eighth Street
West Center Street
Ford Union
Rhe
Okeh
Jack Halliwell
Ray J. Davis
Tf A
Gate City
Motor Power and Machinery Department
Backshop
Roundhouse
Car Department
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Jim Schoonover
UP Idaho
Idaho Divison
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