Nation plans full day of Easter ceremonies
Christians worldwide mark Easter with outdoor services in Europe and the United States. Major gatherings include an expected 200000 in the Wichita mountains near Lawton Oklahoma and large crowds at Rome's St Peter's Paris Notre Dame and London's St Pauls.
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Notre Dame
Paris
St. Paul's
London
St. Peter's
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Ashington
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Arizona
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Colorado Springs
Park of the Red Rocks
Nver
Mount Rubidoux
Rivrside County
California
Hotprings Mountain
Arkansas
Woodland Sanctuary
Wales
Florida
Unknown Idier
Arlington Cemetery
Potomac
Washton
New York
Central Park
Provatant Council
Radio City Music Hall
St. Thomas
St. Bartholomew's
St. Patrick's
Prowler Steals $210 Worth of Property in Beattie
William M. Healy reports a car prowler stole items estimated at $210 from his vehicle parked on 100 South Garfield. Stolen items include a leather jacket top coat suit plaid shirt two cameras raincoat gloves and a woman's black hat.
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William M. Healy
North
Officer Finds Brother-in-law Missing With Woman
A Blackfoot man called at about 10 30 p m on Saturday while at the Pocatello police station. He asked the officer to search for his brother in law not involved in any accident. The man said the brother in law was out with some girl and his wife was present, seeking his location.
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Blackfoot
Pocatello
Senate Fails To Agree On Flood Funds
Senator Glen H. Taylor reported that the Senate and House conferees could not agree on the deficiency appropriation for immediate flood control. Army engineers will continue planning so contracts can start once funds are available, likely within two weeks.
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Wired & Pocatello ‘Fribune
Senate
House
Army Engineers
Idaho
Montanans Lose Bid for Atomic Plant Site in Idaho Show
Montana officials led a spirited challenge before the joint Atomic Energy Committee but Idaho was amused as the AEC picked Idaho as the site for the half billion dollar testing station. Governor John Bonner defended Montana’s snowbound roads and isolation claiming Fort Peck Glasgow area, while Idaho senators and officials listened.
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Darwin J. Fiskell
Tribune
Washington
Montana
Joint Atomic Energy Committee of Congress
John Bonner
Idaho
Fort Peck-Glasgow
Plannes
Orth Pole
AEC
Rancher Seeks Venue Change In $50,000 Breach Suit
Michael Barclay a wealthy Blackfoot sheepman and defendant in a $50,000 breach of promise suit filed a motion in district court seeking to move the trial from Bannock to Bingham County. Lillie Jensen a nurse from Pocatello asserts Barclay promised to marry then wed a Canadian woman. The motion is set for Friday April 22 at 11 a.m. before the court.
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Michael Barclay
Blackfoot
Lillie Jensen
Pocatello
Barclay
B. W. Davis
The World at Easter 1949 Drift Into Poland Secret Meeting
Dr Christopher Norberg cites intelligence from American World Intelligence about shifts in Soviet and Polish affairs. He reports a secret underground meeting in southwestern Poland in late March with Polish resistance officials and Radio Mateki leaders.
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Norberg
Office of Strategic Service
the Tribune
Red
Atomic Chief Stands Firm On Arco Site
David Lilienthal head of the Atomic Energy Commission says the Arco Idaho reactor site remains likely the choice after nine months of site studies. He notes the need for wide open spaces and a remote location to develop high temperature atomic power.
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Ogden
Utah
Idaho
Atomic Energy Commission
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AEC
Hill Airress
Lilienthal
Montana
Fort Peck
Commission
Oak Ridge
Radio Edson French aids Rexburg police radio install
State police radio technician Lt. J. F. Bedingfield and Rexburg officers worked Saturday to install a 50 watt police radio station in Rexburg. The operation involved the Pocatello district and aimed to improve law enforcement communications.
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Edson French
J. F. Bedingfield
Pocatello
Rexburg
Suitor Slays Girl's Father In Gun Battle
In Merrick New York a 22 year old suitor Dewitt Combs of Wantagh shot and killed the girl’s father Francis Fay 53 then barricaded himself in the home for about an hour. He fought off tear gas and police with a shotgun while pleading with the girl to forgive him and be his.
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Merrick
N. Y
Dewitt Combs
Wantagh
Francis
Fay
Driver Faces Jury For Alleged Drunk Driving
A district court jury was selected to try For rest Poynter on charges of operating a car while intoxicated after allegedly crashing into another motorist at the Rail road avenue and Lewis street intersection. Police Lieut A L Oliver and Officer G R Lonchar arrested him. Attorney Walter H Anderson defends while City Attorney F E Tydeman prosecutes.
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Forrest Poynter
Fans Mourn Death Of Wally Beery
Beverly Hills Calif. Wallace Beery a famed film star known as Babe and Jumbo died at home after a long heart illness. He was 64. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale where many stars rest. His 36 year screen career spanned a major portion of cinema history.
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Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
Wally
Babe
U S Officials Hope West, East Remain at Peace This Easter
Washington officials believe avoiding a shooting war with Russia this Easter is possible though the East West fight may persist on propaganda political and economic fronts for years. Key shifts include Tito's split from the Kremlin and a Western move toward unity resisting Soviet veto power. The Truman doctrine the Marshall plan and Atlantic pact anchor this policy evolution.
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West
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Congress
Mother Awaits Birth Records in custody battle for abandoned boy
Abandoned 17 month old Larry Lee sits in limbo as Mildred Odell of Cheyenne seeks guardianship. Probate Judge Willard Lund requires credible proof of maternity before ruling on custody and access to the birth certificate from Guernsey Wyoming. The judge stressed the child welfare as paramount and warned he has not yet been convinced of Odell's mother status.
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Ing
Pocatello Tribune
Larry Lee
Guernsey
Wyo
Willard Lund
the Pocatello Tribune
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