Craters of Moon Opening Draws 1600 Visitors
About 1,600 people from southern Idaho and a dozen other states attended the opening day of Craters of the Moon National Monument Season. Governor and local officials praised the site as a major national playground, with expectations of higher summer attendance than the 1948 record of 35,000.
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Bob Sarles
Idaho
National Monument
Monument
U. S. Highway 20
Donald Whitehead
Craters
United States
Navy Plane Brings Sailor Home To Polio-Stricken Wife
Navy Chief Storekeeper William J. Kopytko flew from Guam to Los Angeles to reach his ill wife Marion Kopytko 30, bedridden in an iron lung after infantile paralysis. Her parents Mr and Mrs George Mitchell of Long Beach prayed beside her. The couple have two young children, Ricky and Sally Jo, cared for by relatives.
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Los Angeles
Pacific
Navy
William J. Kopytko
Guam
Marion Kopytko
General Hospital
George Mitchell
Long Beach
Bill
Rickey
Sally Jo
Drive In Theater and Named Films Schedule
The listing shows drive in shows and multiple theaters. Johnny Belinda at drive in. Chief Theater features Down to the Sea in Ships and My Dear Secretary with supporting titles. Orpheum Rialto list many classics and stars. a busy week of films across venues with diverse casts and old favorites.
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Chief Theater
Lionel Barrymore
Richard Widmark
Dean Stockwell
My Dear Secretary
Laraine Day
Kirk Douglas
Keenan Wynn
Helen Walker
Paul Henreid
Joan Bennett
Joan Fontaine
Jimmy Stewart
Eddie Albert
Parole, Inc
Michael O’shea
Turhan Bey
Top Commie Is Arrested In Germany After Defying Order
Max Reimann western Germany's top communist leader was arrested in Dusseldorf after avoiding a British-ordered surrender by midnight. He had attended his brother's funeral and planned rallies in the British zone while criticizing cooperation with western allies. He was earlier jailed for remarks about non communists and released early to attend Bonn's constitutional assembly.
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Dusseldorf
Germany
Max Reimann
Reimann
Remscheid
Bonn
Frankfurt
Motor Hotel Group Conference Held At Gate City
The Gate City Motor Hotel association formed May 20 held its second meeting Friday at Fred Bidwell home 1904 Fifth. Officers elected were Bidwell president and Charles Satterfield. The group aims to promote cooperation among motor courts improve tourist service boost local points of interest keep tourists in the area advertise Idaho and its features and promote better tourist trade.
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Gate City Motor Hotel Association
Fred Bidwell
Bidwell
Charles Satterfield
Idaho
Bridge Expert in Michigan to Undergo Operation
A bridge specialist in Michigan is slated for surgery as part of a medical procedure. No further details on the patient or hospital are provided.
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Michigan
State U Graduates Told Of Perils by Church Head
Dr. Adam Bennion urged the University of Idaho 641 graduates and 4000 guests to be "trustees of American Freedom" in a Memorial Gymnasium address. He warned of a twofold fight against communism and socialism and stressed democracy requires leadership, intelligence, and reason.
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Moscow
University of Idaho
Trustees of American Freedom
Adam Bennion
Salt Lake City
LDS Church
Bennion
Memorial Gymnasium
Trustees of American Liberty
America
Utah Power and Light Company
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C. A. Bottolfsen
Atomic Energy Commission
Bottolfsen
Johnny Belinda
Orpheum Theater
Maria Montez
Dennis O'Keefe
William Elliott
Adrian Booth
Bing Crosby
Ray Millend
Charlie Chan
Sky Dragon
Robert Ryan
Audrey Totter
Hopalong Cassidy
Rialto Theater
Alan Ladd
Dorothy Lamour
Robert Preston
Lloyd Nolan
Louisard
Joan Leslie
Richard Basehart
Monte Hale
Pamela
Tenth Ave
Angel
Margaret O’brien
Angela Lansbury
George Ary
Gene Autry
Top Commie
Chicago
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
Saint Louis
Keith Kendall
Jason
Motor Hotel Group
Deepfreeze
Motor Products Corporation
Boise
Henry’s Lake
Sandpoint
Fish and Game Department
Stephan Epstein
Marshfield
Wis
Susan Hronek
N. Main
Mendy
Leslie K. Poppe
E. Maple
Flatfish
Coleman Camp
Doodle Bugs
Colorado
Bistline
Bistline’s
East Center
Pocatello
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