Draft extension gains swift House action this week
The House leadership moved to fast track a nine month extension of the draft to February 15 1947 with debate set for Friday and Saturday and a vote hoped before the weekend recess. The plan keeps inductions within quotas while limiting service to 18 months and barring fathers, with farm deferments to local boards. The Senate panel delayed final action but signals align with the House measure.
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Army
Administration
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House Committee
Senate Military Committee
Lewis Walks Out of Wage Talks
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers walked out of wage negotiations with soft coal operators. They demand a welfare fund and improved safety conditions as top priorities in nine contract demands to end the 10 day miners’ shutdown. Operators offered no immediate comment as talks paused.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Committee
UMW
K. C. Adams
United Mineworkers Journal
Holland Receives US Grain and Exports Beer
Secretary Anderson announced a probe into reports that relief grain recipients are exporting beer. He signaled a forthcoming order to cut flour sales to bakers and retailers by 25 percent, while UNRRA head LaGuardia warned of protective legislation if grain funds are misused for beverages.
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Anderson
Fiorello LaGuardia
UNRRA
United States
Wallace
LaGuardia
Fuller
R.N. Y
Holland
New York City
Puller
Ailshie Seeks renomination to Idaho Supreme Court
Chief Justice James F P Ailshie announces bid for renomination to the Idaho supreme court bench where he has served 23 years. He has obtained nominating petitions and plans to circulate and file them. One justice will be elected for a six year term at the June 11 primary.
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Boise
James FP. Alilshie
Idaho Supreme Court
Ailshie
Secretary of State
Aulshie
North
Idaho
Folson Named Officer in Charge at Hunt Custodial Ops
Burley L. W. Folson of Twin Falls is assigned as officer in charge of custodial operations at Hunt relocation center, succeeding Gordon O'Brien who transfers to the Burley reclamation office.
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L. W. Folson
Twin Falls
Hunt
Hunt Relocation Center
Gordon O'Brien
Housing Bill Advances With Aid for Builders and Prefab Homes
In Washington the administration pushed a housing bill toward final Senate action aimed at producing 2.7 million new homes. The chamber approved a $600 million subsidy fund for materials and kept a government guarantee to buy up to 200,000 prefabricated houses, despite opposition.
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Senate
Wilson W. Wyat
Wyatt
House
Wherry
R.-Nebr
Majority
Negro Soldier Escapes Guard Then Tries to Reenlist
Pvt. Howard Long of Beaumont Texas, held in the guard house in Kearns Utah, escaped during a police led medical exam, changed clothes, and shaved hair before attempting to reenlist. A military police officer spotted the disguise at the reenlistment office. Long had earlier been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
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Utah
Howard Long
Beaumont
Tex
Long
Salt Lake
Officer Tells Of Girl's Death Threat
In San Francisco officer details Virginia Hepburn death by self act. He says the 21 year old, described as pretty and blonde, had a history of two prior suicide attempts and an escape from a mental hospital. Lieut H A Blankenship identified as occupant of the room says she ripped off clothes and leaped from a seventh floor balcony.
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San Francisco
Virginia Hepburn
Alvin Carrasa
Corrasa
H. A. Blankenship
Atlanta
Bellaire
Ohio
Blankenship
OPA Fight Over Parity Plan Steals Spotlight in Congress
House and farm leaders clash over Rep. Pace parity proposal to include farm labor costs in parity prices. Administration opposes linkage to OPA and wage bills, warning of a possible veto if the amendment passes. Senate debate cited potential higher food costs and political stakes.
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Rep
Pace
D-Ga
Senate
Truman
House
Banking Committee
Board Grants Full Pardon for Clarence C Kristiansen
Boise Idaho prison board unanimously pardons Clarence C Kristiansen 26 former army lieutenant serving six months to ten years for the manslaughter death of eight year old Carolyn Symms struck by his army car The pardon takes effect August 1 Kristiansen has served five months at Marsing POW camp where his car struck a group of children on horseback injuring two others
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State
Clarence C. Kristiansen
Carolyn Symms
Kristiansen
Marsing
Karloff Granted Divorce in Las Vegas
Hollywood horror star Boris Karloff was granted a divorce from Dorothy Pratt on mental cruelty grounds. He sued under his birth name William Henry Pratt. Custody of their daughter Sara Jane, 7, awarded to Mrs Pratt.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Boris Karloff
Dorothy Pratt
William Henry Pratt
Sara Jane
Women Cast Ballots in Japan’s First Free Election
In Tokyo and other cities a large share of eligible voters, including many women, turned out for Japan’s first postwar election. Turnout ranged 65 to 70 percent in Tokyo and higher than 1937 but well below controlled wartime peaks. Police, white-helmeted US MPs and British troops monitored polling stations for pressure or coercion.
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Tokyo
Osaka
Arimo Student Wins UP Carl R. Gray Scholarship
A 17 year old Arimo high school pupil William Ross received the Carl R. Gray agricultural scholarship from Union Pacific. The award covers attendance at the University of Idaho in Moscow based on his 4-H club work scholarship and character references.
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Arimo
William Ross
Carl R. Gray
University of Idaho At
Moscow
Ross
The
Union Pacific Railroad
First Smallpox Case Reported in North Central Washington
Dr. Paul L. West Chelan-Douglas county health officer reports the first smallpox case in north central Washington in three years. The victim comes from Waterville and the outbreak is under investigation by local authorities.
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Wenatchee, Wash
Paul L. West
Chelan - Douglas County
Washington
Waterville
Eight Die In Boston Back Bay Fire Tragedy
Police and fire officials investigate a four story brick back bay apartment blaze in Boston. Tenants escaped as flames claimed eight lives including the Wassell family and Patrolman Robert Mahar. Suzanne Mahoney is critically injured. Fire damage is about ten thousand dollars.
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Boston
Belvedere Stret
Anthony Wassell
Suzanne
Linda
Peter
Britain to ration bread if US follows suit
Prime Minister's office announced a cabinet decision at a special meeting to ration bread if the United States would do the same. The Agricultural Department reported a winter wheat crop of 830 million bushels based on April 1 conditions, below last year’s 923 million and the 1935-44 average of 618 million. Stocks on farms stood at 203.991 million bushels, or 18.2 percent of the 1945 crop. John L. Lewis walked out of soft coal contract talks calling them futile as producers accuse him of stalling negotiations to trigger a crisis.
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United States
Washington
Agricultural Department
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
University of Montana Offers Price Control Course
Missoula Montana students may study pricing and merchandising as the University prepares for possible lasting price control. The new course promises practical and thorough training in all phases of price control.
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Missoula
Mont
OPA
University of Montana
Congress Hears of Big Deals in Nearby Jailhouse
Congressional investigators report shocking claims from the District of Columbia jail where inmates allegedly run cell business ventures import liquor for gambling parties entertain visitors, and are allowed leave for appointments at a costly hotel. They describe lavish tipping of officials and misuse of government stationery amid a death row escape.
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Washington
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Indictment in first peacetime U S spy case shocks nation
Federal grand jury in Seattle charges Soviet Lieutenant Nicolai Redin with five counts of obtaining national defense information and conspiring to transmit it to the Soviet Union. Redin, 29, linked to a Seattle Soviet purchasing mission, was arrested in Portland while awaiting a hearing. The case marks the first peacetime prosecution of a foreign officer in U S history.
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America
Nicolai Gregorovich Redin
State Department
Washington
Redin
United States
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Justice Department
Portland
Ore
U. S
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Soviet Purchasing Commission
Russia
Galina
Ruling Confirms Idaho GI Bill Law For Veterans 18 Plus
Attorney General Frank Langley ruled Idaho’s extraordinary session law allowing veterans 18 and over to incur obligations and enter necessary contracts to comply with the GI bill of rights constitutional. Samuel E. Vance Jr. says some federal agencies would not loan to veterans under 21 until constitutionality is settled. Langley’s opinion will be sent to Washington to satisfy federal agency legal divisions.
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Frank Langley
Idaho
Langley
Samuel E. Vance, Jr
The
State Veterans Welfare Commission
Vance
Washington, D. C
Dworshak Answers Senate Question in Thursday Paper
Rep. Henry Dworshak of Idaho flies to Washington after a 12 day Idaho visit to outline 1946 plans. He confirms his candidacy and addresses drafts terms, veterans policy, and opposition to federal subsidies for industrial reconversion.
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Senate
Boise
Henry Dworshak
Idaho
Washington, D.C
U. S. Senate
Flour Ration Takes Shape as 25 Percent Cut Considered
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P Anderson said a 25 percent cut in flour sales to bakeries and retailers may be ordered to ration supplies amid tight wheat stocks and food crisis. Officials say consumer rationing cannot be set up in time, with stocks serving exports and domestic use until the new crop in June.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Dworshak Expected to Run for Senate Nomination
Friends of Congressman Henry Dworshak in Pocatello expect he will announce on Thursday his candidacy for the U S Senate. Dworshak, who has served eight years in the House, did not state his plans at the moment and remains a Burley resident.
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Henry Dworshak
Pocatello
U. S
Dworshak
Burley
Iran and Spain Issues Put on United Nations Agenda
Poland asked the United Nations Security Council to act against Franco Spain for threatening world peace and harboring Nazis and German scientists. The Iranian case remains the council’s immediate matter with a secret meeting set for Monday as Russia seeks dismissal of Iran’s complaint.
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Poland
United Nations Security Council
Spain
Oscar Lange
Trygve Lie
Russia
United States
Britain
Iran
Lange
British Loan Gets Okay
The Senate Banking Committee approved the British loan by a 14 to 5 vote and the bill’s fate will be decided early next week in the Senate. House action is pending as farmers probe meat price impacts and opponents attack amendments extending OPA. A House subcommittee recommends $400 annual pay raises for all armed services personnel, heading to a full committee vote. The Senate also prepares to decide price ceilings for old and new homes in the emergency housing bill.
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American Meat Institute
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D-Ri
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Navy
Police Chief Denounces McKay Speech as Slur on Police
Salt Lake City police chief L C Crowther condemned a talk by David O McKay second counselor to the LDS church as slander against the department. He challenged McKay to provide evidence of Bunco or other crime and urged reporting to proper authorities.
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L. C. Crowther
David 0. McKay
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McKay
Salt Lake
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