Idaho youths head to national FFA convention in Kansas City
About 70 Idaho youths will attend the National Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City starting Sunday. Delegates Reed Hansen of Idaho Falls and Kenneth Kaphammer of Midway represent Idaho with state president Hansen and state recorder Kaphammer. Additional Idaho youths, including Orval Hansen and Dan Mikkelson, will receive the American Farmer degree for dairy herd development linked to FFA projects.
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Boise
Idaho
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Reed Hansen
Falls
Kenneth Kaphammer
Midway
FFA
Stanley S. Richardson
Hansen
Kaphammer
Richardson
Orval Hansen
Reed
Dan Mickelson
Grace
Special Session Proposal Aimed at China Aid
Washington senator Styles Bridges urged a special session of Congress to provide immediate emergency aid to communist-threatened China. He also called for a top American military adviser, possibly Gen. Douglas MacArthur or Gen. Albert Wedemeyer, to bolster Chiang Kai-Shek's defenses.
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Washington
Congress
China
Sen. Styles Bridges
Douglas MacArthur
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Chiang Kai-Shek
War Preparedness Move Is Urged
James G. Patton president of the National Farmers union urged the government to store one billion bushels of wheat and one billion of corn as a safeguard against another war. He spoke at the Minnesota Farmers union annual convention noting stockpiles of rubber metal and petroleum products now in progress.
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Willmar
Minn
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Patton
Minnesota Farmers Union
Soil Unit Leaders Map Plans Soil Unit Leaders Map Plans
Kent Leavitt president of the National Association of Conservation Districts told Idaho supervisors that the conservation district approach is the democratic way to curb soil loss. He warned that failure could lead to a mandatory system and urged farmers to lobby lawmakers. J H Christ cited four Idaho communities as examples of a new era in agriculture through soil conservation.
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J. H. Christ
Portland
Soil Conservation Service
Idaho
Weiser River District
Tughartburg
Twin Falls
Range Livestock Areas
Montour
Genesee Territory
Flying Disks Popping Up Again
Twin Falls resident Bill Nelson and Ogden Utah resident James Denmore reported seeing flying discs over Twin Falls. Nelson described a disc above a cloud at about 20 miles high, bright and large. Denmore confirmed seeing a similar object described as a large golden globe moving rapidly.
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Twin
Bill Nelson
Twin Falls
James Denmore
Ogden
Utah
Nelson
Denmore
Morse Blames Party Itself for Defeats
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon said the Republican party bore responsibility for election losses not its candidate Dewey. He blamed the party for failing to take clear stands on key issues and urged liberal Republicans to unite in the new Congress.
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Washington
Wayne Morse
Ore
Republican Party
Thomas E. Dewey
Republican
Morse
Congress
Shrine Ceremonial Set for Pocatello Facilities
The Fez club under Shrine president Roy Getty announces arrangements to host about 600 Shriners on November 27. Committees for housing meals schedule and entertainment will be announced. The one day ceremonial will be held in the Masonic temple Pocatello high school gym and auditorium with Boise officials conducting activities.
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Fez Club
Roy Getty
Getty
Masonic Temple
Pocatello High School
Boise
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J. Loran “Speed” Forrester
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Speed” Forrester
Pocatello
Forrester
Garrett Agency
N. Arthur
North American Life & Casualty CO
Olympic Nat'l Bldg
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Party
Moscow
U. S
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Wash
Nicholas Gorny
United States
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Toyland
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