Idaho Cities Vote Today Over Slot Machines Issue
Idahoans in second class cities vote today on municipal officers and slot machine licensing with advisory votes in Yampa Caldwell and Burley. The ballot includes Sam D Gallimore’s withdrawal in Nampa alongside incumbent Peter Johnson Lester Mills and City Attorney Frank Kibler. Wayne Long opposes Mayor Joe Peters in Burley. Caldwell unopposed Acting Mayor Leo Mason. Nampa garbage system vote also on tap. Weiser hosts a close race for mayor with Robertson W Smith a prominent gubernatorial hopeful.
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Associated Press
Yampa
Caldwell
Burley
Nampans
Sam D. Gallimore
Nampa
Frank Kibler
Peter Johnson
Lester Mills
Wayne Long
Joe Peters
Five Mergers Win Approval and Bond Actions in Idaho
Idaho state school reorganization committee approved five merger plans and three bond issues while denying a seventh merger and two bonds in Shoshone and adjacent counties. Reorganization issues centered on trustee counts and district consolidation, with specifics including denied bonds for Kellogg and Eden-Hazelton, and approved bonds for Marsing, Homedale, and Osborn districts.
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Boise
Shoshone County
Kellogg Independent School
Kenneth Dean
Dean
Culdesac-Gifford
Nez Perce
Lewis County
Castleford
Twin Falls County
Eden-Hazelton
Jerome County
Buhl
Weiser
Midwale-Cambridge- Indian Valley
Washington County
Taylor
Bonneville County
Shelley
Bingham County
Idaho City
Bern
Bear Lake County
Marsing
Owyhee County
Homedale
Osborn
Navy secretary resigns over ship carrier scrapping
Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan resigns in protest against scrapping the 65,000 ton carrier United States. White House says the move was anticipated and stems from defense spending disputes. Sullivan told the president of his resignation, amid broader clashes over naval strategy and a halted carrier program.
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Washington
Navy
John L. Sullivan
United States
White House
Sullivan
Ben
Defense
Johnson
Ich Sullivan
Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Trier
Louis A. Johnson
Marine Corps
Naval
Idaho Solons Consider Reorganizing State Government
Idaho lawmakers contemplate three major chores for a possible special session next year. C A Robins says reforms to government structure highway system upgrades and funds repriation may be considered with leaders. Two research groups begin studies authorized by the current legislature involving Bottolfsen Hansen and a Chicago firm.
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Idaho
V. C. A. Robins
Co. A. Bottolfsen
Ernest Hansen
Chicago
Fe (P
Davis Named Chairman of Atomic Energy Relations Panel
President appoints William Davis of New York a former airman on the war labor board as chairman of the atomic energy relations panel. The panel's establishment was praised by a special council that reported to the president on atomic energy relations. Davis headed the commission.
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Washington
Anan
Wiliam Davis
New York
War Labor Board
Davis
Half Million Fund Planned For Air Base
Mountain Home Air Base will receive about 500000 in improvements announced by Col. W W Messmore. The project covers general rehabilitation of buildings and installations to meet a growing population and strained school facilities possibly needing a base or housing project school. There are about 950 men at the base, including 120 civilians, with the Seventh Geodetic Squadron operating C 47s and a C 82 cargo plane.
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Mountain Home
Mountain Home Air Base
W. W. Messmore
Messmore
Seventh Geodetic Squadron
Food Sources as Next Target in Biowarfare Studies
Washington reports indicate scientists consider livestock and crops as primary warfare targets. The military appropriation bill allocates plant testing buildings and greenhouses at Camp Detrick Maryland, and a munitions-loading explosion-proof building.
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Washington
Congress
Camp Detrick
Camp Detritck
Construction awards lead in Western states in first quarter
The Daily Construction Service reports engineering construction contracts awarded in 11 western states totaled 476,406,492 for Q1, up from 412,454,866 a year earlier. March alone reached 260,932,796, the best monthly total so far this year, versus 174,306,492 last March.
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San Francisco
Daily Construction Service
Baseball Results From National League and Postponed American League Games
In the National League Boston defeated Brooklyn 12 to 5 after a 7 run first inning. Sain and Moss pitched while Roe and Cam panella hit key hits. Cincinnati at St. Louis was postponed due to rain. In the American League St Louis beat Cleveland 14 to 0 as Embree and Moss pitched and Lemon and Hogan contributed offensively. Washington at Boston game also listed as postponed.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Embree
Moss
Lemon
Hogan
Citywide election races draw near final voting push
Voters head to polls amid high interest with a mayor and two council seats at stake. Noon turnout estimates suggest steady voting as six booths report no lines. expected totals may approach 5 500, following an April primary, with many first time voters among the 4 500 voting then. Polls close at 7 p m with locations in each ward listed for citizen casting.
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Neavy
First Ward
Church of Christ
E. Benton Street
Second Ward
Central Christian Church
E. Center
McClelland Lumber Company
N. Fifth Avenue
Third Ward
N. Garfield
Sunlite Neon Sign Co
N. Main Street
Fourth Ward
Eagle Hall
W. Benton Street
Pocatello City
E. Center Street
Official Returns To Be Broadcast By Tribune Tonight
Election results will be broadcast direct from the Tribune news room this evening as ballots are officially counted at six polling places. Returns will be announced over KEYY with frequent intervals.
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Tribune Tonight
Tribune News Room
KEYY
Auto Victim Still Critical After Friday In Utah
Ethel Redfield a 72 year old former Idaho public instruction superintendent remained in critical condition at Holy Cross hospital. She was struck by a car in Salt Lake City Friday night while attending an education conference in Utah. Redfield suffered a fractured pelvis fractured left hip head injuries and cuts and bruises. Lorene Hendricks 52 was in good condition Norma Barnes 38 was released after treatment.
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Salt Lake City
Ethel Redfield
Idaho
Pocatello
Holy Cross Hospital
Lorene Hendricks
Norma Barnes
Increase Sought in Motor Freight Rates by Rocky Mountain Bureau
The Rocky Mountain Motor Traffic Bureau of Denver seeks a 15 percent hike in motor freight rates. Idaho heavy haulers supported by William D. Fox of the public utilities commission say a hearing is not yet scheduled. The petition cites rising costs and notes the increase is needed to maintain adequate public service.
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Boise
Rocky Mountain Motor Traffic Bureau
Denver
Idaho
William D. Fox
Public Utilities Commission
Craters of the Moon to Host Opening Event
The Craters of the Moon national monument in Idaho will be formally opened on May 29 with a picnic and program by the Butte County Chamber of Commerce. Gov. C. A. Robins has been asked to speak. The site lies about 20 miles from Arco and features volcanic craters and lava rocks.
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Arco
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Butte County
Weather summary for Pocatello area
The 24 hour high was 68 and low 30 with sunrise at 5 30 and sunset at 7 25. Total monthly precipitation 34 with mean 56. Forecast calls for fair and slightly warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday with a high around 70 and possible frost tonight near 35.
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Pocatello and
British Navy Pulls Back From Range as Reds Advance Toward Shanghai
British and American warships withdraw to the Yangtze estuary to avoid fighting as communists push toward Shanghai Hangchow corridor. Red forces seize Thing and Chingtai while Nanking-Hangchow highway is said cut and Soochow vicinity pressed. Ambassador Stuart’s home raided. a strong State Department protest expected.
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Shanghai
U. S
Shanghai- Hangchow
Peiping
Thing
Here
Chingtai
Nanking
Nanking - Hangchow
Red
Soochow
Wuhsien
Shing
Lake Tai
Hangchow
Yangtze Estuary
Yangtze
J. Leighton Stuart
Endurance flyers complete six week flight at Fullerton
Bill Barris and Dick Riedel landed at Fullerton airport ending a 1008 hour flight that began March 15 in a bid to surpass the 726 hour endurance record. The duo achieved their goal after six weeks aloft in a monoplane.
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Fullerton
Calif
Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
Fullerton Airport
Idaho Falls Versus Arco Over Atomic City Map
Arco Mayor W. Vel accuses Idaho Falls of claiming to be Idaho’s Atomic City and protests map letterheads. He urges cooperation among Arco, Blackfoot and Pocatello, asks to revise the map to show the atomic area and include all four communities.
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Idaho Falls
Arco Mayor
ARCO
Marvel
Idaho
Greater
Mike
Fellers
Senator Connally Demands Firm Protest Over Nanking Invasion
Senator Connally calls for a strong state department protest after Chinese communist troops entered the U S embassy in Nanking and questioned staff while Ambassa dor Stuart faced possible captivity. support varies among senators as to seriousness and response.
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Washington
Connally
D.-Tex
State Department
Nanking
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
U. S
J. Leighton Stuart
Connaly
Stuart
Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Senaor Knowland
Calif
Canton
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Highway Sponsors To Hold Session In Fairfield
Yellow Stone Sun Valley Highway association will meet in Fairfield on Saturday to discuss how the atomic reactor plant near Arco may affect the Idaho Central highway. The group promotes the Mountain Home to Trade route near Yellowstone Park and will hear Lieut. Gov. Donald Whitehead, Arco Mayor, W. Marvel, J. Davison of the highway planning board, and J. L. O Connell as secretary succeeding C. A. Bottolfsen.
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Fairfield
Yellowstone Sun Valley Highway
C. A. Bottolfsen
Russia Proposes Talk Date to End Berlin Blockade
Russia offered the West a deal to lift the Berlin blockade in advance of a Big Four talks on Germany. A Tass announcement described ending the blockade if a four‑power meeting date acceptable to Moscow is set, dropping the earlier demand for a common Soviet currency in West Berlin. Western diplomats see possible settlement amid NATO ties and the East‑West currency dispute. Britain indicated it had not been consulted before the move.
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London
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office
United States
Britain
France
Washington
Tass
East Germany
East Europe
News Writer In Custody In Shanghai Press Clampdown
International News Service correspondent George Vine and several Shanghai editors were questioned by the garrison on Monday. British North China Daily News staff said publication would cease and Tuesday’s issue would not be printed. Other questioned were K. B. Chang of China Press and N. F. Allman, recently listed as China Press publisher. C. Y. Chang of the China Tribune was questioned and released. Reuters’ Graham Jenkins accompanied Vine and remained. The probe centers on a Reuters story about communist advances, with the garrison ordering war news to be published only via official central news agency, a directive not yet received by Associated Press.
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Shanghai
George Vine
International News Service
North China Daily News
K. 8. Chang
China Press
N. F. Allman
C. Y. Chang
The
China Tribune
Graham Jenkins
Reuters
Vine
Central
Associated Press Office
Ice Crushes Ship Off Labrador
The 170 ton sealer Wimoda was crushed in heavy ice off Labrador today and the crew of about 40 men was stranded on ice floes. The Linda May and Terra Nova reported they were breaking through to reach the stranded sailors.
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Halifax
Wimoda
Labrador
Marine Radio
Linda May
Terra Nova
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Darnell and Ashevold Construction
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Goshen
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