North Bannock Fair and Race Meet Opens With Western Garb
North Bannock Fair and Race Meet opens today at the Green Triangle area near the fair grounds. Meade notes western garb and western style dancing are highlights for Friday and Saturday nights. 4-H livestock from Tyhee will enter nearly all 14 members preparing 27 head of prize stock. A Saturday 10 mile $500 race is the weekend centerpiece with a Ford giveaway on Sunday.
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North Bannock Fair
Meade
Green Triangle
Fair Grounds
Glenn Kunkel
Kunkel
Tyhee
Robert Henderson, Jr
Pocatello Riding Club
Bargain Barn
Baseball Cigar Store
Hi-Way Inn
Inkom
Sawtooth Club
Arco
Scoop’s Men’s Store
Stauffer’s Bar- B-Cue
Star Cab ‘Company
Solo Cigar Store
Troy-Parisian Laundry
Whitman Hotel
Rotary President to Be Honored at Idaho Meeting
Angus Mitchell international president of Rotary clubs will be guest of honor at a Monday noon meeting of the Rotarians at the Hotel Bannock. Mitchell from Australia is stopping in Pocatello during a tour of Rotary clubs in the United States with an inter city gathering featuring special programs and Rotary delegates from 21 Idaho towns.
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Angus Mitchell
Rotary Clubs
Rotarians
Bannock
Mitchell
Australia
Pocatello
United States
Rotary
Idaho
Housing Bill Is Complex Explainer Starts Series
Peter Edson NEA Washington correspondent writes a three part series for readers on what the new housing bill passed at the special session of Congress may mean for average citizens. The first article appears in the editorial pages under the heading Housing Bill Is Complex. Drew Pearson returns to the editorial page with Washington Merry-Go-Round recalling how pigs troubled him more than the Berlin crisis.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Edson
Drew Pearson
The
Post Today
Pearson
Berlin
Whittaker Elected Secretary Manager of Rupert Chamber
Charles T. Whittaker was elected secretary manager of the Rupert Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. A homesteader and Elkhorn ranch owner, he has led the Idaho School Trustees association and Idaho Educational council, served on the National Council of School Boards, and chaired county committees. He withdraws from all current offices to devote full time to the chamber secretariat.
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Rupert
Chamber of Commerce
Charles T. Whittaker
Whittaker
Elkhorn Ranch
Idaho School Trustees Association
Idaho Educational Council
National Council of School Boards
Minidoka
Democratic Central Committee
C. of C
RAF Plans Production of Radical Jet Bomber XB-47
The Air Force announced plans to produce the sweptback nine XB-47 six jet bomber, among the heaviest and fastest experimental aircraft. Boeing Airplane Co. in Seattle is negotiating a contract, but negotiations have not yet been completed.
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Washington
Air Force
Boeing Airplane Co
Seattle
Actress Rita Johnson Survives Brain Surgery After Hair Dryer Accident
Hollywood reports Rita Johnson underwent emergency brain surgery following a concussion from a hair dryer tipping over in her apartment. Mary Ainslee, who had visited Johnson, assisted as another actress arranged to pick her up for a party at H. D. Hover's home, owner of Ciro's nightclub.
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Hollywood
Rita Johnson
Miss Johnson
Mary — Ainslee
H. D. Hover
Ciro’s
Truman to Spend Eve With Shrine
President Truman will spend election eve with Kansas City Shriners after accepting an invitation to attend mass Shrine ceremonies for the induction of 1 000 new members in Kansas City on November J.
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Washington
Truman
Kansas City Shriners
Kansas City
Police Reveal Spud Bowl Parking Plan
Pocatello police and ISC plan to use 10 to 15 student volunteers to assist two traffic officers during Spud Bowl events. Campus parking will be organized and directed this year to reduce jams and fender damage.
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ISC
L. F. McKinnon
Pocatello Department
Bill Folsom
Will Honor Cardinals In Ceremony In Pocatello
Mayor George R. Phillips says the pennant winning Cardinals will run the city for 15 minutes today and be guests at a Friday lunch at the Bannock hotel. Cardinal President Harold C. Hinckley and Pioneer League president J. P. Halliwell join 24 players for a dinner and possible city tour. The team beat the Ogden Reds 18 to 5 Wednesday night.
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Pocatello
Cardinals
George R. Phillips
Bannock Hotel
Cardinal
Harold C. Hinckley
Pioneer League
J. P
Jack” Halliwell
Bats
Ogden Reds
Phillips
Ian Phillips
Truman Proclaims United Nations Day in 1949
President Truman proclaimed October 24 as United Nations Day marking the third anniversary of the UN charter. Secretary Marshall urged a worldwide rededication to UN principles and urged governments and private groups to sponsor local ceremonies honoring UN accomplishments and peace efforts.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
George *.C. Marshall
UN General Assembly
World Peace Organization
Barney No-Hits Giants in Dodger 2-0 Win at Polo Grounds
Rex Barney pitched a no hit no run game for Brooklyn as the Dodgers defeated the New York Giants 2 to 0 at the Polo Grounds. Only four balls were put in play, and Carl Furillo tracked all of them. The Giants were held hitless for the first time in 33 years.
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NEW York
Rex Barney
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Barney
Carl Furillo
Whitey Lockman
Bruce Edwards
Omaha
Neb
Phillies
Phils
Idaho Traffic Deaths Reach 138 By Sept 1
Boise Idaho traffic fatalities totaled 138 as of September 1 this year, up from 118 on the same date in 1947, according to State Safety Director George E Vaughn who announced Thursday.
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Boise
Idaho
George E. Vaughn
Miss Minnesota Bebe Shopp Wins Preliminary Swimsuit
Bea trice Bella Shopp 18 year old Miss Minnesota won the preliminary swimsuit division in the Miss America contest in Atlantic City. Born in Berwyn Illinois she stood 5 feet 9 inches, 138 pounds with a 37 inch bust and 36 inch hips among measurements cited by officials.
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Atlantic City
Beatrice Bella
Bebe
Shopp
Minnesota
Berwyn
Ill
Coast Strike Deadlocked As Union Leader Proposes Resuming Talks
San Francisco. The Waterfront Employers' association rejects Harry Bridges' bid to reopen bargaining as the eight day coast strike continues. Employers demand non-communist affidavits under Taft-Hartley before any negotiations resume. Bridges, head of the CIO ILWU, planned to officially reopen talks as the union vote on the oath issue nears completion.
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San Francisco
Waterfront Employers’ Association
Harry Bridges
Bridges
CIO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Pius Pleads For Accord At Interparliamentary Union
Pope Pius addressed 370 delegates from 27 nations at Castel Gandolfo saying lasting compromise can settle disputes. He urged an end to war embitterment and force and proposed a basis for accord through acceptable terms. The two hour audience was conducted in French at the papal summer residence.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pius
Interparliamentary Union
Rome
Salt Lake Grand Jury to Meet Over Gambling Situation
The Salt Lake County grand jury will convene Saturday for a session on gambling. Last week authorities seized 300 pinball machines in a surprise raid and on Wednesday jurors questioned two employees from venues where the machines operated.
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S. L
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Grand Jury
Improvement Bonds Fail To Attract Bids
Pocatello residents on the fringe will go without curbs and sidewalks as no bids came in for a 105000 dollar general improvement district. City attorney Tydeman said they tried. one firm would buy if guaranteed. Council also vacated foothill streets, allowed 108952.84 in claims, delayed a Halliwell park service station, and kept the Carson Street bridge for six more months with rerouting planned.
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Pocatello
F. E. Tydeman
Bert Reese
Reese
Halliwell Park
Carson St
East Lewis St
Fourteenth Ave
Fifteenth Ave
College Terrace
East Bend
Lewis Street
Pacific States Cast Iron Co
Portland
Carson Street
Les H. Baliff
L Steeger Dies At 69 In Poca Tellо
Leonard M. Steeger, 69, longtime Poca Tellerо resident, died Thursday night at the Hotel Bannock after a long illness. A retired wholesale hardware salesman, he is survived by sister-in-law May Stackpole of Washington DC. wife Claire died December 25, 1943. He will be buried at Mt. Moriah with interment by McHan Henderson. funeral arrangements pending.
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Leonard M. Steeger
Pocatello
Bannock
Steeger
May Stackpole
Washington, D.C
Claire
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
McHan- Henderson
Baritone Debuts at Town Hall at Age 84 in New York
James Taber Fitzgerald, 84, fed by late life passion, makes his concert baritone debut at Town Hall after a career as a Los Angeles music dealer. He married his singing teacher at 77 and says age is nothing, calling singing a sacred hobby while recovering from business setbacks.
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New York
James Taber Fitzgerald
Town Hall
Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
PHS Jayvee Malad Game Canceled
Pocatello high school junior varsity game against the Malad Dragons at Irving field scheduled for 2 p.m. today was canceled last night. Coach Chick Atkinson said Malad called off the contest due to the fair.
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Pocatello High School
Malad Dragons
Irving Field
Chick Atkinson
Atkinson
Kiwanis International Head to Speak at Utah Idaho Meet
J Belmont Mosser of St. Marys Pennsylvania Kiwanis International president choose to advocate adult education as free enterprise in the next term. The Utah Idaho district meeting will be at Sun Valley on September 26 27 and 28 with speakers Gov C A Robins Bernard Mainwaring and William A Dawson among others.
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J. Belmont Mosser
St. Mary’s
Kiwanis International
Kiwanians
Sun Valley
Mosser
Rocky Mountains
Kiwanis
Pennsylvania
Speer Carbon Co
International Graphite and Electrode Co
Gov. C. A. Robins
Idaho
Bernard
Small Party Sparks Riot At Seattle Home
Mrs. Mabel Champion hosted teen friends of her stepson Wally Monette 18 after a dance. About 400 teenagers gathered, 75 cars parked on the street, and guests overwhelmed the house until 4 a.m. The gathering ruined food stocks and caused property intrusion with minimal damage.
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Seattle
Mabel Champion
Wally Monette
Champion
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Wally
Purina Head In Pocatello
W B Kilgore Purina Mills western division sales manager oversees a nine‑man dealer employee training group from Washington Oregon Idaho Utah and Montana in Pocatello. Marold Ory Purina Mills manager meets the group at Rippledhill ranchette near Ross park for poultry and dairy cattle study sessions. Hogs are next on the agenda at a ranch in Shelley Idaho Friday.
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W. B. Kilgore
Western Division
Purina Mills
Pocatello
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Marold Ory
Rippledhill
Ross Park
Shelley
U S and British Cast Off From Hyderabad
U S and British nationals will begin air evacuation from Hyderabad within 24 hours and aim to finish by Saturday amid tensions after India demanded troops be stationed in the state. The Wizam of Hyderabad refuses entry for Indian troops as border clashes continue and 31 Hyderabad soldiers are reported dead.
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New Delhi
India
Hyderabad
U. S
British warn Berlin crisis remains extremely serious
London dispatch reports Britain, France and the United States face three options after 48 hours of talks in London on the East West crisis. The British foreign office said the Berlin situation was extremely serious as diplomats debated continuing talks or demanding accountability from the Russians over rioting.
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London
Berlin
Britain
France
United States
Moscow
Fort Hall Hosts Indian Day Festivities at Buffalo Lodge
Fort Hall to celebrate National Indian Day at Buffalo Lodge on Sept 24 and 25. Friday events start in the afternoon with races games and a pie eating contest and an Indian round dance. Saturday features more prizes including races tug of war stone throwing and a boys stick horse race culminating in a colorful war dance.
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Fort Hall
Buffalo Lodge
Hollywood offers gas coupons to lure moviegoers
HOLLYWOOD UP Hollywood studio shudders at homebound moviegoers and offers to furnish coupons for one gallon of gas to every ticket buyer for the next Thursday show. Screen Plays Inc negotiates with a local service station. patrons pay for the gallon themselves.
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Hollywood
Screen Plays, Inc
Henry Morgan
New York
Hollywood Chief Leaves for Moscow
Paris report says Eric Johnston president of the Motion Picture Association of America flew by plane Thursday to Stockholm en route to Moscow. He planned talks with Soviet officials on distributing American films in the Soviet Union and would stay with U S Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith.
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Paris
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association of America
Stockholm
Moscow
Helsinki
Finland
Johnston
Soviet Union
Wth
U. S
Walter Bedell
Smith
Soviet Troops Fire on Berlin Demonstrators at War Memorial
In Berlin the British sector police assume control after ten Russian soldiers open fire on about 300,000 anti communist protesters near the Reichstag war memorial. A German bystander retrieves a hammer and sickle flag as Soviet gunners target the crowd and flag thief.
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Berlin
Reichstag
United Press
Kenneth Ames
Brandenburg Gate
Unter den Linden
Allied Control Authority
M.p.s
John Hayes
Manchester
Eng
War Memorial
Progressives Hit Cavanagh Clash in Idaho Politics
Idaho Progressive Party leadership lashed back at Dan J. Cavanagh after he said progressives could not accept the rebuke from the Democratic platform. Helen McCannon accused Democrats of evasive courage and failing to address inflation veterans housing and pensions.
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Boise
Idaho Progressive Party
Dan J. Cavanagh
Democratic
Progressive Party
Cavanagh
Democratic State Platform
Helen McCannon
Wall Street
Miss McCannon
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Robert Schild
Henry Schild
C. Ed Flandro
Rupert Chamber of Commerce
RAF
Shrine
Spud Bowl
U.N
Dodger
Irba
Vazquez
Puerto Rico
N.J
East Side
Center
L. Steeger
PHS
Jayvee
Purina Head
U.S
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