Army backs MacArthur on his stand
Army Secretary Royall asserts Gen. MacArthur as Allied commander in Japan holds sole responsibility for decisions on press access to war crimes executions. Lt. Gen. Walker rejects a U P appeal for American press reporting, stating secrecy may prevail and likening Nuernberg coverage as a mistake.
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Army
MacArthur
Washington
Kenneth C. Royall
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Royall
Far-Eastern Commission
Far East
New York
Walton H. Walker
U. S. Eighth Army
United Press
United Press Tokyo
Walker
Nuernberg
Allied Control Council
U .P
Pearl Harbor
U. P
Tokyo
Col
M. P. Echols
Pocatello Teacher Miss Jessie Rawson Dies
Miss Jessie Rawson principal of Lincoln school in Pocatello for 35 years died at 3 a.m. Thursday in Tacoma Washington after a telegraph report received by Schools Superintendent George N. Green. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. Nov 29 at C C Mellinger Funeral Home Tacoma. Rawson retired in June 1946 and had left Pocatello this summer to visit relatives in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Rawson
Lincoln School
Tacoma
Wash
George N. Green
C. C. Mellinger Funeral Home
Rawson
British Columbia
Montanan Newspaper Predicts Truman Victory at White House
President Truman was shown a Lewistown Montana News with a pre election prediction of 308 electoral votes. Sen James E Murray and his son Charles presented the copy at the White House, noting the president chuckled and called the publisher a good editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montanan
TURN
Washington
Truman
Lewistown
Mont
White House
James E. Murray
Charles
Murray
Storm Brings Accidents on Icy Roads
A Friday storm produced icy roads near Portneuf hill five miles south of Pocatello Idaho causing about one crash per hour with no serious injuries. Sheriff deputy James Johnson described up to ten stalled cars on the approach to the hill and on the incline as trucks and autos struggled for grip. Johnson warned that attempting to stop could spin vehicles. A 1949 Ford sedan stopped before an oil tanker jackknifed by driver John E. Goss Tremonton Utah. The tanker and trailer struck the Ford injuring no one but wrecking both vehicles. Traffic was diverted via railroad tracks into Pocatello but a driver later slid off an embankment.
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Portneuf Hill
Pocatello
U. S. 30
James Johnson
Johnson
John E. Goss
Tremonton
Utah
A. J. Oden
Aztec
N. M
Earl Cutler
Mink Canyon
F. K. Jarrard
Murray
Oden
June Oden
Richard Roy
John Ralph
Allen Rice
Pocatello Hardware
Rice
Barrow
Convicted Burglar Receives Penitentiary Sentence
Judge Isaac McDougall sentences James D. Bolten to a term in the state penitentiary not to exceed 15 years for first degree burglary. Bolten was convicted of breaking into the Radio Pool Hall at 301 North Third Ave on July 20 of this year.
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Isaac McDougall
James D. Bolten
Bolten
Bolton
North Third Ave
Spectacular Road Crash On Portneuf Hill Injures No One
A Vel tex trailer driven by John Goss of Tremonton Utah rear ended a 1949 Ford sedan carrying a wooden trailer on Portneuf Hill. A. J. Oden and family were uninjured as both vehicles rolled into a barrow pit. Goss was treated for a shoulder injury and released. the Oden family was en route to Calgary when the crash occurred.
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Portneuf Hill
Damage Suit Trial Is Set for Wells Wells
Jury trial of Donald R. Wells and Nadine Hartman Wells against J. E. OConnell will open Monday in the Fifth District court. They seek 460.60 for injuries and 7039.40 for general damages from a November 12 1946 automobile crash. Mrs Wells was injured. Jurors named include Martin LaCloe Mrs E R Buhler Edwin Edgley Dale Alviston Slyvester Weller H R Stone Mrs Dela Empy Willis R Lewis J J Cameron Wallace Wynn Leslie Burrup John E Marley.
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Donald R. Wells
Nadine Hartman Wells
J. E. O'Connell
Fifth District Court
Wells
Martin LaCloe
E. R.buhler
Edwin Edgley
Dale Alviston
Slyvester Weller
H. R. Stone
Mrs. Dela Empy
Willis R. Lewis
J. J. Cameron
Wallace Wynn
Leslie Burrup
John E. Marley
Motorists Urged To Carry Chains Across Idaho Roads
The Idaho Bureau of Highways urged drivers to carry chains and shovels in cars from now through winter. Heavy snows have fallen in parts of the state and eastern Idaho highways are in dangerous condition. The Galena summit highway near Sun Valley is also in bad shape.
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Boise
Idaho Bureau of Highways
Bureau
Idaho
Galena Summit
Sun Valley
Carhop Betty Ferreri Charged in Husband Murder Trial
Betty Ferreri, a redhaired carhop, and two boarders from her home were ordered to stand trial in superior court on charges of murdering her husband.
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Carhop
Los Angeles
Betty Ferreri
Santa Claus Arrives by Fire Truck in Gate City
Santa Claus will arrive at the downtown store today at 2 30 p m by fire truck. Fire Chief A A Girard leads a patrol from Pocatello to meet Santa on the city outskirts and bring him in for a pre Christmas preview. Children will receive a special gift. Lewis street between Main and Harrison will be roped off for the event.
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Fargo-Wilson-Wells Company
Pocatello
Santa Claus
Jolly Gent
North Poleway
Gate City
Santa
A. A. Girard
Lewis Street
Main St
Harrison Avenue
Shrine Ceremonial Program for Big Events Today
Shriners schedule a full day with events at Masonic Temple Bannock hotel and Pocatello high school gymnasium. Novices report at 10:30 a.m. and luncheon at noon. doctor examinations at 1:00 p.m.. parades weather permitting at 4:30 p.m.. continuous services and feast 5 to 7:30 p.m.. initiation at 8:00 p.m. Ladies join at 1:00 p.m. luncheon and 6:30 p.m. dinner with a 10:00 p.m. dance at Idaho State College.
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Masonic Temple
Bannock Hotel
Pocatello High School
Idaho State College
Pocatello
Idaho
Gate City
Boise
William J. Neff
James W. Gregory
Dock A. Pittman, Jr
Clarence B.gannon
Winston E. Best
Melvin M. Groves
Bert ‘S. Wright
Curtis L. Bohlschied
Thomas E. Grayson
William M. Butler
Robert Edgar
Fred. M. Moss
Boise Band
Arthur Avenue
Fremont Street
Main Street
Fremont
Main
Lewis
Arthur
Center Street
Garfield
Shrine Chanters
L. Lyle Cunningham
Andrew Anderson
John Brennan
E. L. Garst
George Oliver
Lulu Dufford
C. E. Morrell
Dale M. Strong
Pocatellan
A. A. Girard
George W. Kerr
Ralph L. Fry
Charles F. Kirchner
Roy F. Miller
R. L. Getty
Charles Waring
F. G. Thompson
C. H. Elle
Clarence A. Garrett
C. G. Billmeyer
Fred P. Brandt
Sam McCarthy
Clifford Miller
Fergus P. Briggs
W. C. Carnes
William Parker
Ernest Stites
Thomas Weible
Edgar F. Lesinger
Rabban
Darold G. Smith
Clyde S. Rush
Joseph A. Robinson
Claire W. Davis
L. P. Marden
Idaho State College Gymnasium
Fort Worth Urges Immediate Smallpox Vaccination
Fort Worth health officials urged all residents to vaccinate for smallpox after a Convair plant assembly worker, 27, was diagnosed November 16 as infected. The advisory was delivered to Dr. Dudley A. Reekie, city health director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Fort
CIO President Murray closes CIO convention with anti Communist pledge
Phillip Murray won a ninth one year term as CIO president and led a convention focused on removing Communist influence. He urged anti Communist action among a few unions and pledged to push Congress to adopt the CIO program while resisting merger with the AFL. The left wing faced a strong challenge but remained represented in leadership.
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Portland, Ore
CIO
Phillip Murray
Murray
United Steel Worker's
Communist Party
Clip
Congress
Truman
AFL
William Green
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Albert J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Idaho Cold Front Moves On Eastward
The Idaho cold front that brought snow and ice has moved into central Wyoming eastern Utah and Montana. Temperatures in southern Idaho to fall to about 18 with clearing skies Friday night and a high near 38 Saturday. Skies may stay partly cloudy with little snow for skiers and areas after.
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Idaho
Boise
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Dave Sterlingson
U. S. Weather Bureau
Gem State
Sterlingson
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Jack Benny Switches Sunday Show to CBS in 194? Deal
CBS announced Jack Benny will move his Sunday night program from NBC to CBS on January 2. The NBC CBS battle centers on Benny's contract as CBS reportedly paid about 4 million dollars. Benny's move follows a year after NBC lured away CBS shows and hints that Alice Faye Phil Harris Edgar Bergen and Dennis Day may join him.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Comany
Jack Benny
NBC
CBS
Benny
Columbia
Amos 'N Andy
Variety
Alice Faye
Phil Harris
Edgar Bergen
Dennis Day
Harris
Day
Amusement Enterprises
Miss Faye
Heart Attack Fatal in Terre Haute Father of Claude Thornhill
Chester C. Thornhill aged 65 died Friday in Terre Haute Indiana after a heart attack. He was the father of orchestra leader Claude Thornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Chester C. Thornhill
Claude Thornhill
Mystery Deaths Probed Over Air Pollution Link
US Public Health Service specialists will examine Donora Pennsylvania next week to determine if air pollution caused the mysterious deaths of 20 people. Dr James Townsend of the Industrial Hygiene division said the five member team will seek a common denominator of symptoms and keep open minds.
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Washington
U. S
Public Health Service
Donora
James G. Townsend
Industrial Hygiene Division
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John Goss
Goss
St. Anthony's Hospital
Calgary
Canada
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