Will Cremate W. C. Fields Body in Court Ruling
In Glendale California Superior Court Judge Harold B Jeffry orders cremation of comedian W C Fields despite widow Harriet Fields objections. Executrix Magda Michael states Fields wished cremation in his will while widow opposes. A pending probate case questions distribution of about 800000. most estate claimed community property.
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Glendale
Cal
W. C. Fields
Harold B. Jeffrey
Fields
Magda Michael
Harriet Fields
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Miss Michael
Superior Court
Basement remodeling aids Police Department operations
The Idaho Falls area report notes the Po catello police basement receives lockers from Phillips Field barracks and a state police evidence room. Lt. J. F. Bedingfield leads the setup, adding power tools for meter repairs and a re loading machine for pistol practice, while Captain R. M. Pugmire emphasizes improved organization and separate evidence storage.
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R. M. Pugmire
Jips Field
Idaho
J. F Bedingfield
State Police Department
Pocatello
Bedingfield
Carpenters Union
Mendy
Pocatello Police Department
Phillips Field
J. F. Bedingfield
Llyod Webster
Lt. Bedingfield
President Truman to cruise Memorial Day weekend aboard Williams
President Truman will spend Memorial Day weekend aboard the presidential yacht Williams with a small party. The group departed yesterday afternoon and will return Monday evening after cruising the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Attending are Fleet Adm William Leahy and several White House staff members. He plans to attend church at the Naval Academy chapel and will be represented at Arlington National Cemetery ceremonies.
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Washington
Truman
Williams
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Fleet Adm
William D. Leahy
William D. Hassett
Clark Clifford
Eben Ayres
White House
Local Plans Unveiled by Chamber Executive Bureau
The executive retail bureau of the chamber of commerce met at noon Friday to outline upcoming activities. J L Craig Jr notes Father’s Day promotions and wide Rodeo July promotions. Dollar Days sweep Pocatello stores and the Fall Opening will occur in late August or early September with the college opening set for September 17 and the Wyoming-ISC football game on the schedule.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Craig, Jr
Chamber
Pocatello
Mayor Halsey to discuss budget on KSEI Idaho peaks
Pocatello mayor W. W. Halsey will appear on KSEI’s Idaho peaks program Sunday night. In an interview with station announcers he will talk about the city budget the slot machine problem and general city administration.
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Pocatello
W. W. Halsey
Ill “Star
Radioation
KSEI
Murderer Burson Executed in Ohio Electric Chair
John Ross Burson 33 of Canton was electrocuted at the Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of Ellsworth Ruch Jr. after a three day drunken spree during which Ruch's wife was kidnapped. Burson, a former inmate of Mansfield reformatory and other facilities, died quietly after religious meditation following a hearty meal. His four penitentiary brothers visited him on death row. his mother, Blanche Burson, did not request a visit.
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Columbus
John Ross Burson
Canton
Ellsworth Ruch Jr
Ruch
Burson
Mansfield Reformatory
Boys Industrial School
Illinois
Ohio Penitentiary
Orient
Penitentiary
Blanche Burson
Marysville
Roosevelt weighing California governor bid after Queen Mary trip
James Roosevelt said he is considering entering the California gubernatorial race next year. He spoke with his wife aboard the Queen Mary for a two month Europe vacation, noting the primary is over a year away and it is premature to discuss the matter.
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New York
James Roosevelt
California
Roosevelt
Europe
Meeting Tonight of Job's Daughters Bethel No 1
A regular session of Job's Daughters Bethel No 1 is held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic temple. Pictures are scheduled for 7 p.m. and all members should attend. An election will also be held.
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Job
Berlin Rail Blockade Returns Amid Impasse
Russia halted all trains to Berlin yesterday, renewing a rail blockade after a week of peace talks. Air lift corridors may be attacked again as strikers demand full pay in west marks, with western Berlin authorities seen as sympathetic to the workers.
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Berlin
Russia
Man Backs Deer With Panel Truck Near Inkom
Norris E Warren of Alameda California reported to the Bannock County sheriff that a full grown deer leaped onto his panel truck while he drove along Highway 91 four miles south of Inkom. The collision occurred about 9 p.m. and the deer was killed instantly.
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Norris E. Warren
Wayne Ave
Alameda
Bannock County
Warren
Inkom
Downey High School Plans Reunion Events Today
Downey program for the high school reunion includes a 1 p.m. assembly at the school followed by a 1 30 program. Visiting and renewing acquaintances run from 3 to 5 p.m. A 7 p.m. gathering after a two hour recess precedes a 9 p.m. dance. All classes from 1923 to 1942 are invited.
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Downey
Downey High School
Ruling Finds Lewis Pact Illegal Under Taft-Hartley
The National Labor Relations Board ruled the union shop contract demanded by John L. Lewis in the captive steel mines illegal under Taft-Hartley. The UMW and 18 steel firms were ordered to cease enforcing the clause within 10 days, though the agreement remains in force until it is overturned. Lewis may appeal to the court of appeals or seek injunctions if ignored. The pact expires June 30 with possible renegotiation after June 10.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lewis
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S. Court of Appeals
NLRB
Boise's Sixth All Breed Dog Show Opens Sunday
Boise's sixth all breed dog show opens Sunday with about 200 canines entered. Two rings will be in use at the state fairgrounds. The Boise Lions club and Boise kennel club co sponsor. Profits go to sight conservation and optometry aid for needy children.
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Boise
Bob Walker
State Fairgrounds
Walker
Boise Lions Club
Boise Kennel Club
Idaho
Nampa
Big Three Work On Germany Proposals For Moscow Talks
The United States Great Britain and France move to present Germany related proposals to Russia that could shape the upcoming foreign ministers conference. Andrei Vishinsky invites amendments in a bid to break the deadlock. Western experts labored through the night on the allied draft, likely delaying final form until early next week.
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Paris
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Bendix Officials Quit Strike Talk
Bendix Aviation Corp officials walked out of a mediation session in South Bend charging union representatives with refusing to bargain in good faith amid a 38 day strike involving about 7,500 workers. Industrial relations spokesman Millard Stone said union tactics made a farce of the meeting and used devices to stall efforts to settle the dispute.
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South Bend, Ind
Bendix Aviation Corp
Millard Stone
Bendix Industrial Relations
Stone
Greene appeals drunken driving conviction in district court
Harry Albert Greene of Pocatello who was found guilty in justice court last March 16 of drunk driving, fined 300 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail, filed an appeal in district court Friday. If the hearing is granted, Greene through attorney William J. Ryan will protest the judgment as to the law and facts from Justice Charles Hyde.
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Harry Albert Greene
Pocatello
Greene
William J. Ryan
Charles Hyde
Injured Portneuf worker listed in good condition
Charles Williams age 24 was reported in good condition Friday after a four foot fall from a loading platform at Portneuf Co op Wednesday. Attending physicians said Williams suffered severe bruises but no broken bones.
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Charles Williams
Portneuf Co-op
Williams
Woman Passes Idaho Bar Without College Attendance
Ruby Y. Brown of 856 S Ninth Ave Pocatello became a lawyer after eight years of nightly study while working at O R Baum in Boise. She studied three hours nightly and passed the state bar on her first attempt, crediting Baum as mentor and the long wait for results as the hardest part.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Ruby Y. Brown
S. Ninth Ave
O. R. Baum
Baum
Tulsa
Oklo
Senators approve secret bill expanding CIA powers
The Senate passed a hush hush bill to grant the U S central intelligence agency new powers for global monitoring of other nations military plans. The act would keep secret the names of CIA employees and how its funds are used, even from the comptroller general.
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Washington
Senate
U. S. Central Intelligence Agency
House
Communist student vows court bid to keep atomic fellowship
Hans Freistadt of the University of North Carolina, a Communist student, said on a radio program he will go to court to enforce his non secret physics research atomic fellowship. Detlev Bronk of the National Research Council intends to try to revoke the grant amid a congressional energy inquiry.
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Washington
Hans Freistadt
University of North Carolina
Sunoco
Freistadt
Congressional Investigation Into
Atomic Energy
Commission
Detlev W. Bronk
National Research Council
Idahoan Killed In Berlin Lift Crash
Frankfurt UP report says two air crashes killed two Britons and injured three Americans. An airlift C 54 crashed near Celle in the British zone injuring Lt Robert J Lyelles Lewiston Idaho Lt Harold L Fravel Del Paso Cal and S Sgt George E Wall Lakeland Fla. A Royal Air Force Mosquito crashed near Augsburg killing two Britons.
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Frankfurt
Celle
Robert J. Lyelles
Lewiston
Ida
Harold L. Fravel
del Paso
Cal
George E. Wall
Lakeland
Fla
Royal Air Force
Augsburg
Russian jamming backfires on Soviet broadcasts
American officials said Russian jamming of Voice of America and BBC Russian programs backfired. Moscow aimed to spread jamming over a wide area but interfered with its own propaganda broadcasts.
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Berlin
Germany
Voice of America
British Broadcasting Corporation
Rick College to Become Four-Year Institution at Ricks
Rexburg Idaho Ricks College will become a full four year college starting with the 1949 50 school year president John L Clarke announced Approval by the general church board of education of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints followed The college has operated as a three year school and will add a four year curriculum to train elementary and secondary teachers in line with the new Idaho law requiring four year teaching certificates by 1955
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Rexburg
Ricks College
John L. Clarke
General Church Board of Education
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Idaho
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