Lions Name Garrett Proxy for Club Presidency
Ralph Garrett was named Wednesday noon by the Pocatello Lions club to serve as president for the coming term. The election also chose Dr. E V Simison as first vice president Del Holland as second vice president Mike MacButch as third vice president Ralph Kearsley as secretary Gordon Foote as tail twister William England as lion tamer and Eugene Manwaring and Dr W M Merrill as directors. Pete Carlson presided and guests included John Lang and Joe Kerr. A letter from Mel Wright announced Garrett would sing at the national convention in New York City this summer. Dr J F W Simison was named director for the Idaho Association of the Blind. Plans for the Sun Valley convention were discussed along with attendance pins awarded to members. Group singing was led by Garrett and William England led a program on Communism with religious themes discussed by Rev W H Coke.
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Pete Carlson
Ralph Garrett
Pocatello Lions Club
Harry Carey
Garrett
Ralph Kearsley
Carlson Bear
Gordon Foote
Vinton Merrill
Eugene Manwaring
William England
FE. V. Simison
Mike MacButch
The
E. V. Simison
del Holland
W. M. Merrill
John Lang
United Engineers
Bob Cleave
Joe Kerr
Railway Mail Service
Flash Nielsen
Lion
Paul Stroud
Mel Wright
New York City
J F. W. Simison
Idaho Association of the Blind
Sun Valley
Lathe Bingham
Rulon Gassman
Pete Carlsen
Mike Mac
O'Dwyer Declares He Will Not Seek Reelection
Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York, rising from beat cop to city leader, announced he will not be a candidate for reelection in November. He said he will step down after completing his current term.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
United States
Atomic Chief Lashes Back On Charges
Chairman David E. Lilienthal defended the atomic energy program against critics urging congress to investigate. He challenged lawmakers to prove or repudiate claims the program is nearly bankrupt and listed five key questions on production, research, security, accountability, and personnel.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Brien McMahon
Conn
Joint
Congressional Atomic Committee
Commission
Lilienthal
McMahon
Sen
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Atomic Committee
Senate Appropriations
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Hen Lays Flat Eggs Report in Cleveland
Mrs. Charles Valek said a leg horn hen in Cleveland lays flat eggs regularly for weeks. She noted the bird mixes flat eggs with round ones and cackles the same for both types, suggesting the hen does not mind the difference.
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Cleveland
Charles Valek
Russians impose new Berlin rail blockade amid street violence
Berlin rails halt as Russia withdraws switch crews crippling 30 westbound trains to the city. Soviet moves and near air lane maneuvers widen tension with western allies. Kreikemeyer urged pay in western marks to satisfy strikers as police attempt to control strikebound yards.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Erwin Kreikemeyer
Priesterweg F
Kreikemeyer
German Economics Commission
Unknown Soldier Shaft Brightened by VFW Work
The Unknown Soldier shaft at Mountainview cemetery gleams brighter after refinishing by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Pocatello. Memorial Day is declared a legal holiday in Idaho with state, county, and municipal offices, banks, and many stores closed under a 1945 statute.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Boise
Idaho
Ford Strike Hopes Rise in Settlement Talks
DETROIT UP government spokesman cited definite progress toward ending the Ford Motor Company strike as negotiators pressed for a settlement. Ford said all CIO United Auto Workers members should be denied state unemployment compensation irrespective of strike status.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford CIO walkout settlement proposal eyed today
Federal Conciliator Arthur C. Vint as spokesman for Ford and the CIO United Auto Workers union said a new settlement proposal for the walkout is likely to be offered today. He expressed guarded optimism that arbitration could be reached.
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Arthur C. Vint
Ford
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
University chimes echo Three Blind Mice for fund drive
At the University of Utah 9,000 students heard the nursery rhyme tune every 30 minutes amplified through five PA systems. Student body president Mark Cannon said the loop would continue until funds for the Utah state Symphony Orchestra were raised. A naval ROTC unit also lit a searchlight signaling S O S over the campus.
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Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Mark Cannon
Utah State Symphony Orchestra
Memorial Day Observance Parade and Ceremony Details
The article lists Memorial Day preparations led by Gordon Willis with participants from VFW USWV DAV Navy Mothers American War Mothers and American Legion. A 12 30 p m parade forms at the Memorial building travels to the West Center street bridge where a volley and wreaths honor navy dead then proceeds to the cemetery. Memorial address by Captain Lee R Sumpter and music by the Pocatello high school band and local choirs.
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Gordon Willis
VFW
USWV
DAV
Navy Mothers
American War Mothers
American Legion
Memorial Building
West Center Street
Down Center
Fifth Avenue
Pocatello High School
Lee .R.sumpter
Army Reserve
Dave Hubbard
Perry A. Nelson
J. Golden Jensen
Clifford W. Miller
Rex Eaton
Monte Royter
Pocatello Cemetery
LaVerne C. Cardwell
Bridges Indicted for Perjury in Citizenship Fraud Case
Longshore leader Harry Bridges and two ILWU officials were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of perjury and conspiracy to defraud the government over his 1945 naturalization petition. The case ties Bridges to Communist past and could jeopardize his citizenship and deportation prospects.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Federal Grand Jury
Bridges
CIO International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
Hawaii
Justice Department and Immigration Service
Henry Schmidt
ILWU
Honolulu
J. R. Robinson
U. S
Communist Party
Justice Department
Australia
U. S. Supreme Court
LWU
CIO
Philip Murray
Henry A. Wallace
Independent Progressive Party
New York
CIO National Executive Board
Murray
United States
Supreme Court
Wallace
Reuther attacked in Detroit three part FBI case eyed
Victor Reuther, CIO United Auto Workers official, was shot in his home and lost an eye. officers traced a double blast with a sawed shotgun. The attack followed Walter Reuther’s similar shooting. officials urged FBI help while authorities searched for the assailant. Local and national leaders cited possible international links and urged federal involvement.
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Detroit
FBI
CIO
United Auto Workers
Victor Reuther
Reuther
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
James A. Olsen
Union Educational
James Henney
Philip Murray
Homer Ferguson
Mich
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan Cio Council
Detroit Common Council
George Edwards
Department of Justice
Department
Williams
Wheeling
W. Va
Edwards
Communist Party
Victor
Walter Reuther
Clerk Held For Big Fire At Daly City Market
In San Francisco a 44 year old grocery stock clerk Givens Arnold Ray confessed to starting a $500000 blaze that leveled King’s Market in Daly City after a discharge from work. Six firefighters were hurt as the basement fire raged overnight. The suspect said he would serve time in San Quentin and cited a prior hotel arson in Sacramento. The store featured an 80 foot mural and 12 checkout counters.
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San Francisco
Berrie Square
King’s
Daly City
Givens
Arnold Ray
San Quentin
Sacramento
Meanest Racket Promoter Jailed
Harold Smith Darling, 40, received six months in jail and a $300 fine after pleading guilty in Justice Court to obtaining money under false pretenses. He ran a Gold Star Mothers racket posing as a lieutenant commander on 30 days leave and solicited money and photos from Boise residents whose sons died in service.
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BOISE
Harold Smith Darling
Justice Court
Darling
Boisenjothe
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Roy Miller
Bob Purrington
Carl Wahlquist
Albert Weese
Ralph Wheeldon
Rudolph Willecke
Bob Cleare
Dr. M. Graves
al Hailstone
Lou Haller
F. M. Bistline
Holly Myers
Dr. Simison
W. H. Coke
David Lilienthal
Shields Warren
AEC
Atomic Chief
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Auxiliary
Lucille Connell
Ted McCurdy
Jim Chivers
Mendy
Shaft
Mountainview
Dick Carter
Jerry Morgal
Jack Lombard
Garland W. Wheeler
Ces
Harry Bridg
Justice and Immigration Departments
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