School Safety Patrols To Be Honored Here Saturday
Pocatello youngsters in school safety patrols are to be honored Saturday with a parade at 11 a.m. from Memorial park to Caldwell park, followed by a bus ride to Ross park or the national guard armory for a picnic and games. Participants include students from towns east of American Falls and bands from Pocatello and Blackfoot high schools.
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Big Gate City
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Boise
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Alabam
Dawson
Otto H. Tschanz
Mendy
Pocatello
G. H. “Safety” Davis
Simplot School Safety Foundation
C. C. “Alabam” Dawson
Pocatello Police Department
Memorial
Center Street
Caldwell Park
National Guara Armory
American Falls
Blackfoot
Erosion Claims Denied After Recent Rainfall
George C. Welch of the U S Soil Conservation Service says reports of extensive soil washing near American Falls are greatly exaggerated. He found only a few washed spots near Rockland and Neely, crediting tilling, dry soil, and stubble mulch methods for limiting damage.
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American Falls
George C. Welch
Pocatello
U. S. Soil Conservation Service District
Welch
Rockland
Neely
Solon Named In Brutality
Rep. Herman P. Eberharter faced a Senate hearing over allegations of drunkenness cruelty to his first wife and questionable business dealings while serving as a congressman. John G. Buchanan led the attack and urged witnesses about a 1945 New York train incident. proceedings paused as more witnesses were sought.
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Herman P. Eberharter
Pennsylvania
John G. Buchanan
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Pittsburgh
Bucahnan
New York
Eberharter
Buchanan
Beery Estate Refuses Paternity Claim Against Wallace Beery
Hollywood executives of Wallace Beery’s estate rejected a $104,135 claim by Johan Schumm, 15 months, who asserts Beery is his father. Maurice Rose, attorney for the child, plans civil action and a jury paternity ruling. Mrs. Schumm already had a pending paternity suit at Beery’s death.
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Hollywood
Wallace Beery
Beery
Johan Schumm
Gloria Whitney Schumm
Maurice Rose
Schumm
Military Pay Bill Delayed
The House economy bloc forced changes to a 406 million military pay increase plan delaying debate. The bill, approved by the armed services committee, raises pay for all uniformed personnel except the lowest enlisted ranks with brigadier generals receiving the largest rise.
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Washington
House
House Armed Services Committee
Navy Officer Everett Rigsbee Jr Dies by Own Hand Aboard Antietam
Cmdr Everett O Rigsbee Jr 41 skipper of the U S carrier Antietam was found dead with a single gunshot wound to the head in San Francisco The naval board of inquiry ruled suicide and cited paraffin test results as supporting evidence The body was discovered last Thursday near the carrier where Rigsbee had served as wartime commander of a navy air squadron
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Naval Board of
Everett O. Rigsbee, Jr
U. S
Antietam
Navy
Rigsbee
Ancient Philadelphia and Ptolemy Philadelphus
The city on ruins of Amman, capital of Trans-Jordan, was named Philadelphia by Egyptian conqueror Ptolemy Philadelphus about two millennia ago. The pledge of allegiance to the U S flag was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy of Boston.
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
Ptolemy Philadelphus
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United States
Francis Bellamy
Boston
Secret Talks Set Strategy Ahead of Big Four Meet
Paris report says top US British and French diplomats finished a secrecy driven strategy session for the upcoming Big Four foreign ministers conference. Bevin and Acheson are due to arrive, with the three western powers prepared to face Soviet minister Vishinsky in agreement.
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Paris
United States
Ernest Bevin
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Bevin
Robert Schuman
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Huge Hobby Draws 100000 Model Railroading Fans
An estimated 100,000 hobbyists in the United States pursue model railroading. Collectively they own and operate extensive trackage stretching from New York City to San Antonio, Texas.
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United States
New York City
San Antonio
Tex
Quick Service Crew Keeps Trains Moving At Stops
Railway officials describe the quick service crew as essential to railroading. In a short stop the hose team replenishes water, the wash truck cleans all windows, and the oil crew greases bearings. Inside cars are swept if time allows, while minor repairs are spotted, all for passenger comfort and top running condition.
Muskie name variants noted in Webster’s dictionary
Webster’s dictionary lists muskellunge as the preferred spelling for the fish commonly called a muskellunge. It also accepts mus kallonge and muskallunge as correct variants.
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Webster's Dictionary
Insurance sales top twenty one billion in 1947
Life insurance premium sales in 1947 exceeded 21 billion dollars as Americans secured coverage through various companies led by nationwide providers. Analysts note growing middle income participation and rising policy sales across urban and rural areas.
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