Aleutians Tightened for Military Use and Bergen Mission
The United States plans to restrict select Aleutian Islands to military use to bolster Arctic defenses and secure approaches to Dutch Harbor. A U S carrier task force will visit Bergen, Norway, April 29 to May 2 on a goodwill mission.
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Fleet on world cruise includes carrier Valley Forge and cruiser Presno
A quartet of ships led by the 27,000 ton carrier Valley Forge and the 6,000 ton anti aircraft cruiser Presno, joined by four destroyers, are on the final leg of a world cruise.
Flyer's Quiet Life Ends Reynolds to Stay in Honolulu
Milton Rey Reynolds, arriving from China, says he will stay in Honolulu with his wife and two children, abandoning plans to reach Chicago. His pilot Bill Odom aims to fly to the mainland after clearing customs. Reynolds discusses a China expedition interrupted by visa issues and Chinese officials.
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Calcutta
Lanchow
West China Mountains
Teachers to Meet At Lava Springs
The Bannock Caribou Teacher's association will hold its spring meeting at Lava Hot Springs High School at 8 p m Wednesday Onan Mecham Bancroft president announced The program includes musical numbers discussions on teacher welfare school finance membership and no relations teacher movement improved instruction higher education visual aids and county field day Members should come prepared to vote on a proposed code of ethics to be considered at the meeting
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Lava Hot Springs High School
Onan Mecham
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Idaho Guards Observe Army Day Open House in Pocatello
Idaho National Guard units and reserves hold open house at the Pocatello armory with nine guardsmen to be decorated at 8 15 p m. Certificates of recognition will be presented to local citizens and institutions. American Legion Post 4 hosts open house for National Guard members at the Legion club 120 North Main from 10 p m to midnight.
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L D S Church Reports Yearly Expenditures in General Conference
At the 118th LDS general conference in Salt Lake City, the church announced total yearly expenditures of 11 263 344 dollars with welfare at 1 242 123 and building operations at 2 075 487. Other major costs included administration, temple maintenance, missions, and stake and ward expenses. A priesthood meeting drew 11 854 men and boys to Temple Square as leaders urged stronger home and family life.
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Temple Square
Latter-Day Saints (Mormon
Finland Keeps Freedom Amid Red Pact Talks
Finnish negotiators and Soviet officials near a friendship and mutual assistance treaty. The pact would draw Finland closer to the Soviet bloc while preserving political independence, with ratification by Parliament still required and a major parliamentary debate anticipated. President Paasikivi and the cabinet met to review Moscow results before final treaty text.
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Foreign Office
Russia
Mauno Pekkala
Juho Paasikivi
Truck Drivers Protest Sitdown on Pennsylvania Dream Highway
In Carlisle a sitdown strike by truck drivers halted traffic on a state road described as the 70 million dollar dream highway. Seven drivers were fined 28.50 each for throwing stones at two trucks, while others paid the fines. Spokesman Mark Holliday said the protest targets a state weight limit of 45 000 pounds, arguing some trucks weigh 25 000 pounds.
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Pennsylvania
Charles Keller
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Earl McGill
Mark Holliday
Somerset
Holliday
Police Praise for Crowd Control on Freedom Train Visit
Police Chief R J Roubidoux issued a bulletin thanking department members for handling the crowds during the Freedom Train visit to Pocatello on March 27. It was the largest crowd in the city's history and passed without incident. Rotary president L C Johnson praised Paul W Scott, Freedom Day committee chair, noting official reports praised Pocatello’s arrangements as the best yet visited.
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Communists Advance Near Kweisui in Mongolian Drive
Pro government reports say Communist forces gain ground near Kweisui, capital of Suiyuan. Key positions are precarious as snow melts floods roads and rails sever. Government plans airlift of troops and supplies to the Kweisui area.
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Court Hears Circus Case in Pocatello Session
The Idaho Supreme Court met in Pocatello for the second day to hear the Liebrand Brothers circus case from Ban nock county regarding $4000 in damages for alleged bodily injuries from June 24 1946. The docket also included the Mac Hiner Gifford vs Jerry Nottingham lawsuit a divorce custody dispute and auto adjournment to Wednesday.
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Isaac McDougall
Liebrand Brothers
Mac Hiner Gifford
Jerry Nottingham
Bolse
Weather Summary for Pocatello and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with colder tonight. Low tonight around 25. High Wednesday near 45. Idaho region expects considerable cloudiness with occasional rain or snow. Low tonight 22 to 32, high Wednesday 38 to 46.
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Egg Prices Fall Across Markets in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY egg prices dropped Monday by one to three cents a dozen with large grade A wholesale at 55 to 58 cents. Other produce prices were unchanged.
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Boise Slot Machine Fees Fill City Coffers
Boise collected 248 757 97 in slot machine license fees from May 1 last year to March 31 this year City Clerk Pred Bagley reported. Machines were legalized last July 1 and licenses began just before that date. Idaho and Ada County each received 71 157 37 from the machines in Boise.
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Aole County
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Coal Owners Agree To Pension Talks
Senate armed services officials briefed reporters after a closed session as coal owners discuss pension issues and possible wartime veterans draft rules. Chairman Gurney said talks may yield a bill by early next week and noted separate sessions with armed services heads this week. He highlighted demands to exempt World War II veterans with 90 days service from draft and reserve service and to lower the draft registration cap from 45 years, with some proposing 18 to 30.
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Finnish Russian friendship treaty signed in Moscow
Helsinki reports a treaty signing with the Soviet Union promising Finland political independence and no new Soviet bases. Berlin reports Montgomery meeting western commanders on the Berlin crisis. Mormon church shows 20000 new members and higher expenditures. relief aid tops a million dollars. American businessman claims four days of quarantine by Russians in Berlin. Russia accuses US and Britain of sabotaging UN arms reductions. New York to elect 90 Republican convention delegates for Dewey. Italian general confederation calls a nationwide strike for April 12 amid Mafia-linked killings.
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Soft coal operators meet to discuss pension dispute with John L Lewis
Under a court order, soft coal operators propose a 4 p.m. EST conference with John L Lewis to end the 23 day strike over miners pensions. The government warned of a possible contempt citation if Lewis does not comply and return 400000 miners to work or challenge the restraining order. The strike widens into eastern Pennsylvania as talks continue on pension eligibility and the UMW welfare fund.
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Matthew McGuire
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Ezra van Horn
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Three Republicans Face Ballot Test in Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters vote today in a three way Republican presidential contest among Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Harold E. Stassen. Dewey gains some momentum while MacArthur may dominate or drop out. Stassen's chances appear slim as delegates weigh Nebraska primary a week away.
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Prisoners Break Rock at Idaho Penitentiary Quarry
An explosion of one ton of black powder at Idaho state penitentiary loosens four thousand cubic yards of rock in the prison yard quarry. Prisoners will break and load the stone for transport to Eagle. Army engineers will use the smaller rocks for Boise river flood control work.
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Truman to name ERP director as Hoffmans expected move
President Truman prepared to appoint Paul G. Hoffman to head the European recovery program while Hoffman's return from Japan set up a luncheon with Army Secretary Royall at the Pentagon. White House officials privately linked Hoffman to leading the multibillion dollar push to counter communism in Europe.
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Truman
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation
Hoffman
Japan
William H. Draper, Jr
Army
Royall
Pentagon
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Trueman
Sanborn Draws Petitions in Idaho Congressional Bid
Boise Rep John Sanborn received nominating petitions from the secretary of state but would not comment on his plans. Observers expect the Hagerman farmer to seek reelection to the U S House in the second district. Sanborn said a statement would come later. Summerfield, Twin Falls, already filed for the U S Senate nomination.
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John Sanborn
Idaho
Secretary of State
Summerfield
Sanborn
House of Representatives
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U. S
Arnold Williams
Seek Alleged Forger Wanted by Sheriff in Washington County
Sheriff Al Walters in Weiser says he issued a felony warrant for Gene C. McAllister, 22, described as 5'8" and 147 pounds with dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, and tattoos of an American eagle, a heart with Shirley, and the line Dishonor before Death. He allegedly obtained 960 dollars with a forged check on March 30 and is deemed dangerous.
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Washington County
Weiser
Gene C. McAllister
McAllister
Shirley
Gregory Peck Breaks Ankle After Horseback Accident
Hollywood actor Gregory Peck will be on crutches for about a month after his left ankle was broken in three places when a horse he rode slipped and fell Saturday evening.
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Gregory Peck
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