Fire blast at Stone Oil refinery in Texas City causes injuries
A gas tank explosion and ensuing fire at the Stone Oil company refinery in Texas City, Texas, injured 17 and left at least one dead. 15 patients were treated at Danforth Memorial hospital, with two others taken to John Sealy hospital in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Tex
William Kayser
KTLW
Danforth Memorial Hospital
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Stone Oil Company
Texas City-Galveston
Kayser
Danforth Hospital
Bullet Hail Fells Bandit and Pal in Napa Gunfight
In Napa California two armed desperados were caught in a blaze of police gunfire as they tried to install Michigan license plates on a stolen car. One man identified as Thomas Fargo, 42, of San Jose and Reno sought on armed robbery and burglary charges, was wounded five times and captured after refusing to name his partner. Authorities hunted a second gunman from Napa to the Oregon line, believed wounded and escaped.
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Napa
Cal
Thomas Fargo
San Jose
Reno
Nego
Fargo
Michigan
Napa County
Oregon
Community Chest Campaign Opens With Strong Early Support
Chest Fund starts here Monday as the Community Chest tally reaches 13361.85 from 209 donors. Chairs Flando, Day, and Ory praise tripled donor count from last year and outline plans for advance gifts, employee campaigns, and payroll deduction support to cover 612 more potential donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ed Flandro
Stan Day
Harold Ory
Red Feather
Community Chest
Day
Pocatello Soldier Departs for Fort Warren Training
PFC Francis M. Burton leaves Pocatello for Fort Francis E. Warren Cheyenne Wyoming to attend army technical training after spending a week in town. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas and is the son of Mr and Mrs F G Burton 756 North Garfield avenue and a Pocatello High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Burton
Ft. Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pocatello
Burton
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
F. G. Burton
North
Garfield Avenue
Pocatello High School
Mexico Ends Migrant Labor Pact With U S A Ban
Mexico says it is ending the February 17 1948 migrant labor pact with the United States over immigration policy. Mexican protest notes U S handling at El Paso and reserves the right to seek damages. Local Idaho officials say few Mexicans work in the area and southeastern Idaho farmers cope without emigrant labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
W. L. Robins
Idaho
Texas
Colorado
Buhl
Twin Falls
el Paso
United States
Washington
State Department
U.S
U.S. Immigration Service
Jingles Winners Named in Community Chest Contest
Myrna Lee Judd of Whittier grade school and Ernest Gunther of a high school won Monday’s Community Chest jingles contest. Lee’s entry features a bird in a nest with Red Feathers aiding the Chest. Gunther’s jingle urges readers to donate from a piggy bank to support the Community Chest.
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Community Chest
Myrna Lee Judd
East Lovejoy St
Whittier
Ernest Gunther
Park Ave
Myrna Lee
Birdie
Jail Escapee Helen Martin Goes On Trial
Helen Martin, 17, known as the tea spoon escapee, faces trial in Pocatello Federal District Court in closed chambers. She was captured after escaping Bannock county jail, and is being transported from American Falls jail. Also in court, Robert A. Tyler pleaded guilty to marijuana tax charges and received two years in federal prison. A separate $50,445 damages suit by Mark L. Johnson against Lillian Gleason is ongoing.
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Helen Martin
Pocatello
Federal District Court
American Falls
Bannock County
POST
Keystone Hotel
Robert A. Tyler
Mark L. Johnson
Lillian Gleason
Lull in US Campaign Ahead of Election Climax
President Truman campaigned in the deep south defending his Moscow peace idea, while Governor Dewey pledged to sweep Washington clean if elected. Thurmond denounced peace efforts from the States Rights platform. Truman planned two Raleigh speeches as Dewey logged 13,000 miles of campaigning including his son John’s 13th birthday party.
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Truman
Deep South
Fred M. Vinson
Moscow
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
N. Y
Washington
American Legion
Miami
Fla
Legion
Russia
Dewey
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
States Rights
United Nations
Raleigh
N. C
John
Mr. Truman
William D. Leahy
Navy
John L. Sullivan
Naval Plant Open House At Pocatello October Navy Day
The Pocatello naval ordnance plant opens to the public on Navy day October 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Captain W. P. McCarty outlines tours at 9 a.m 10 a.m 10:45 a.m 11 a.m 1 p.m 2 p.m and 2:30 p.m along with Marine drills and films. The public may inspect the plant to witness the Navy’s readiness.
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Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant
W. P. McCarty
Byrnes St
Bert Monroe Funeral Set for Pocatello Miner
Old-time miner Bert Monroe aged 78 of 211 East Center St will be buried Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View cemetery with services in the Downard chapel. Born in Baltimore August 31, 1870 he moved from Utah to Pocatello about ten years ago and sharpened tools for a living. He died at a local hospital Sunday with no survivors.
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Bert Monroe
East Center St
Downard Chapel
M. J. McGowan
Monroe
Baltimore
Pocatello
Utah
Mountainview
Truman Urges Peace In Legion Talk
President Truman opened the American Legion’s 30th annual convention in Miami urging peace and a strong America. He joined naval leaders in stressing continued peace while Governor Thurmond attacked the plan, signaling a tense political pitch amid the convention attendees at Dinner Key.
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Truman
Legion
Miami
Fla
American Legion
America
Negro Orator to Be Heard Here
Roscoe Conli ng Simmons one of the outstanding Negro orators in the United States will address a Potoma audience on October 17 Ban ck county Republican headquarters announced Monday Time and place for Simmons appearance has not yet been set Jank Allen GOP precinct committeeman for No 12 precinct will be in charge of arrangements reported by Todd Cahill publicity director
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U. S
Roscoe Conling Simmons
Banock County
Republican Headquarers
Simmons
Jank Allen
GOP
No. 12
Todd Cahill
Iblicity
Murder of Idaho rancher solved after long hunt
Frank Leppert of Boise confessed to killing Max Streifling, whose body was found near an Aberdeen sheep ranch. Sheriff Hoehnen and State Trooper Muir led a week long investigation that traced rifles, the missing man, and the suspect's movements across lava beds and remote flats. Aberdeen Boots and Saddle club volunteers helped locate the victim.
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Max Streislinger
Power County
William Hoehnen
Carl Muir
Idaho
Oast
Erney Lacy
John Miser
Schritter Brothers
Frank Leppert
Boise
Caldwell
Max Streifling
Aberdeen
Streifling
Nena Aan
Belnap
Muir
Hoehnen
Leppert
Sinclair
American Falls
Bingham County
Sun Valley
Aberdeen Posse
Aberdeen Boots and Saddle Club
Canyon County
Lue
Rebekahs Install Officers at Grand Lodge Session
About 400 to 500 attendees watched the Rebekah lodge installation at the Masonic temple during grand lodge sessions. Officers named include Lillian Hughes Gooding as president and Ethel Comstock Nampa as vice president with a 16 member staff in pink taffeta assisting in rites.
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Rebekah
Masonic Temple
Lillian Hughes
Gooding
Ethel Comstock
Nampa
Bessie Baker
Jessie Becker
C E Clark Dies After Long Illness In Idaho Town
Clem Emery Clark 41 of 716 North 7th Ave died in a local hospital after a three month illness. Born November 6 1906 in Idaho Falls Idaho he was part owner of Blue Ribbon bakery. Survived by wife M Ireta Buck and extensive family including nine children and several siblings. Funeral arrangements are handled by Mc Han Henderson funeral home.
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Clem Emery Clark
North 7Th Ave
Blue Ribbon Bakery
Mr. Clark
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Homer G
Elizabeth R. Emery Clark
M. Ireta Buck
Logan
Utah
Homer G. Clark
Richard Emery
Lorraine
Lois
Grant LeRoy
Robert Neil
Kenneth Ray
Donna Jean
Pocatello
Keith Wallace
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Doris Marie Clark
Blackfoot
Burt H. Clark
Carroll G
Woodrow W. Clark
Weiser
Grace V. Dixon
Pearl Blake
Beatrice
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Fort
E. Gunther
Ernest
Poe
Naval Plant
Max Streiflinger
Streiflinger
Missouri
Fred Vinson
Josef Stalin
Dinner Key
Winter Nees
Blair-Fry
E. Center
Leppert Wilts
Wife
Rebekahs
BY Elaine Seaver
Irene Grant
Noble Grand
Ivy Rebekah Lodge No
LaRue Golden
Lodge No. 61
Helen Mattern Lee Rebekahs
C. E. Clark
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