Murray Attacks CIO Left Wing At Portland Convention
CIO President Philip Murray denounced communist line followers and urged they align with CIO majority over Marshall Plan support. Walter Reuther backed the call, warning left wing factions to get in line or exit as delegates clashed with boos and jeers. The rift surfaced during a six hour session at the Masonic Temple.
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Portland
Ore
CIO
Philip Murray
Communist Party Line
Walter Reuther
United Automobile Workers
Murray
Masonic Temple
Communist Party
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Henderson
Soviet Union
Moscow
White House
United Office and Professional Workers
James Durkin
Durkin
Committee On
Donald Henderson
Food and Tobacco Workers
Alabama Gives Truman Vote Setback in Courts
In Montgomery and mobile judges ruled against Truman supporters in Alabama. Circuit Judge Cecil Bates struck down a suit against Elector Gessner McCorvey while Judge Robert Hill indefinitely postponed action against Elector Walter Miller. The electors are pledged to Thurmond.
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Montgomery
Ala
Truman
Alabama
State Supreme Court
Cecil F. Bates
Mobile
Gessner T. McCorvey
Robert M. Hill
Tuscumbia
Walter F. Miler
Righter
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
James E. Folsom
Conviction Upheld in Perjury Case of Union Leader
Harold Christoffel, once a union leader, had his perjury conviction sustained by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals. Defense attorney O John Rogge said he will seek Supreme Court review of the case.
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Washington
Harold Christoffel
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
O. John Rogge
Christoffel
U. S. Supreme Court
Gifted Convict Wins Final Goal Convinces Woman He Loves To Wed
Cecil Wright a 41 year old former Alcatraz inmate known as the Lawyer of the Rock will marry Mrs Beuldh Brimberg on Thanksgiving day. Wright who earned his law degree during imprisonment and helped others won release after a federal reversal of a postal robbery conviction. He telephoned attorney William V O Connors Monday night to say Brimberg had agreed to wed after earlier indecision. Wright is in Chicago awaiting the ceremony and had previously sought Brimbergs hand in Charleston NL where she was engaged to another man.
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Los Angeles
Cecil Wright
the Rock
Beuldh Brimberg
William V. O'Connor
Alcatraz
O'Connor
Wright
Khe
Brimberg
Charleston
Truman walks to work in rain from Blair House
President Truman moved to Blair House across from the White House while repairs continue. He started his workday at 8 10 am greeting photographers reporters and workers as he crossed Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.
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Washington
Truman
Blair House
White House
State Department
Mr. Truman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Secret Service
Trumans
Key West
Fla
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Want Easy Five Dollars Week by Week in Pocatello
Since the start of the post, a lucky resident in Pocatello has earned five dollars for tipping the editorial staff to a news story or photo. Call 3530 to suggest items. the best tip may win the weekly prize.
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Pocatello
New Governor Stresses Safety
Governor-elect Adlai Stevenson of Illinois vows to reorganize mine safety to prevent more disasters. He made the remark en route home from a post-election vacation in Southern Pines, N C, stopping in Washington to meet federal officials handling state funds.
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Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Southern Pines
N. C
Mental Patient Charged in Hotel Child Slaying
A former Army mental patient, William Pollard of Cincinnati, was charged after a coroner’s jury said 21 month old Joseph E. Nichols died from internal hemorrhages due to criminal assault. The body was found stuffed in a hotel dresser drawer in St. Louis.
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ST. Louis
Joseph E. Nichols
William Pollard
Cincinnat
Jorgensen Accused In Car Accident
Elmer N. Jorgensen faces an indictable misdemeanor over a hit and run that struck Mrs. Etta Walker at the Gould and Harrison avenue junction on October 30, 1948. The complaint by Yancey Black sets a maximum penalty of one year or a $100 to $5000 fine. preliminary hearing date not set and may not be before the current district court calendar.
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Elmer N. Jorgensen
Yancey Black
Etta Walker
Jorgensen
Gould and Harrison Ave
Man loses car and 14 turkeys to theft at New York market
Walter Reinheim drove to a New York market to buy cranberry stuffing and trimmings. After shopping he found his car missing along with 14 turkeys stolen from inside.
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New York,n. Y
Walter Reinheim
Storm Victim Found Dead In Snowdrift
The body of 30 year old Maxine Laughlin of Jetmore Kansas was found in an eight foot snow drift near Fort Dodge after she left an aunt in a stalled car during a blizzard. She had been missing since Thursday with 60 mile per hour winds reported. Her death is listed as the area sole storm fatality.
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Dodge City
Kans
Maxine Laughlin
Jetmore
Laughlin
National
Libbie Sinclair
Highway 154
Fort Dodge
Battle Set For County Equipment in Oneida County
Oneida county court sources report a forthcoming friendly battle over road equipment left in Grace and Bancroft after county lines shifted. Bannock seeks return. Malad City expected for probable hearing in the Fifth Judicial District. Potential hospital receiving units dispute may also be settled.
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Oneida
Bannock
Caribou
Malad
O. R. Baum
Bannock County
Grace
Bancroft
Power
Bonneville
Fifth Judicial District
Pocatello
Co-Ed Slaying Case Receives Lie Detector Tests
In Boulder, doctors attempted a second polygraph on 31-year-old Joseph S. Walker, a metal worker, after his first test was inconclusive due to toxicity. Police say his wife, who faintly admitted doubt she told investigators, suspects her husband and described his bloodstained clothes and a violent confrontation the night Theresa Foster was killed.
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Boulder
Colo
Joseph S. Walker
Theresa Foster
University of Colorado
Leonard Keeler
Gehan
Keeler
Rear Admiral Leahey Dies at 46 in Lowell Home
Rear Admiral George A. Leahey Jr. former Potomac commander and Massachu setts battleship leader died suddenly of heart disease at his father's home. He had retired last year due to disability and led the Massachusetts during the first North Africa invasion landings.
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Lowell, Mass
George A. Leahey, Jr
Leahey
Massachusetts
North
Africa
Blood Clot Forces End To Activities
London reports King George, age 52, cancels all public engagements for months and postpones the royal tour of Australia and New Zealand due to a blood clot in the right leg. Five doctors say no immediate alarm but long journeys risk his recovery and life. The king will govern from Buckingham Palace as Attlee informs Australia and New Zealand authorities.
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London
George
Australia
New Zealand
Buckingham Palace
Bedfordshire
Windsor
Queen Elizabeth
Clement Attlee
Attlee
Nore
New Zeala
Duke of York
Bathing Bricklayer Robbed of $5520 in Rooming House
Oakland police report 62 year old bricklayer Joseph Disalvo said a thief entered his rooming house bathroom while he sang in the tub and stole 3380 from his pants pocket. He said 2140 remained in his watch pocket.
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Oakland
Cal
Joseph Disalvo
Disalvo
Troops to Stay on Korean Peninsula
U S soldiers will remain in South Korea as long as the new republic needs their help. Officials say withdrawal will come at the earliest possible date, but Korean leaders are assured the occupation will not end soon.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
South Korea
Korean Republic
Roads Stay Open Despite Snow Storms
Monday light snow failed to slick highways according to Greyhound officials. Salt Lake City route may be icy by early Tuesday while roads from Pocatello to Idaho Falls and Boise were wet but firm for travel.
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Greyhound Bus
Salt Lake City
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Boise
Klansmen Attend Birmingham Church Service Donate to Minister
About 75 hooded Klansmen entered a Birmingham church service and joined in singing the Old Rugged Cross. They donated funds to the Rev. Ira L. Pope of the Massey Line Church of God during the visit.
Car Seat Baby Awaiting Adoptive Home in Idaho
In Pocatello a baby nicknamed the car seat baby remains unadopted at General Hospital. Larry Lee, found abandoned on Norman Catanzaro’s car seat with a note from a deceased father, has recovered from a cold and awaits a family. Mrs. Catanzaro expresses willingness to adopt, noting the unusual circumstances.
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Pocatello
General Hospital
Larry Lee
Norman Catanzaro
South
Garfield Ave
Redistricting Plan Proposed for Bannock County
County surveyor W P Havener outlines a tentative three district map based on the 1940 census showing about 30 000 residents with estimates near 35 000 to 40 000. District 1 would run from McCammon to the Utah line and east of Lava Hot Springs with 4621 people. District 2 covers Pocatello Inkom and Alameda north to the boundary, about 15 252 residents. District 3 would include Tyhee Park Chubbuck and West Pocatello up to Bingh am Powell, totaling around 10 000 residents.
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Bannock
Bancroft and Grace
W. P Havener
Bannock County
Havenor
McCammon and
Robin
Utah Line
Lava Hot Springs
Pocatello
Inkom
Alameda
Tyhee Park
Chubbuck
West Pocatello
Bingham
Powell
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Rochester
N.Y
Eleanor Gowell
Donna
Dianne Goyette
Jane Hoefer
Linda
Kathleen Pecoretta
Dorothy Brucher
Diane
Louis Bloom
Reuther
Harry
Chilson
Navy
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