Yellowstone Park Opens North Gate to Old Faithful
Yellowstone Park in Wyoming announces opening of Pi Roads from the north gate to Old Faithful and West Yellowstone, with several gates and facilities scheduled to come online through May and June as seasonal operations begin.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
North Gate
Old Faithful
Lake Edges
Canyon Lake
Camp Roosevelt
Fishing Bridge
Canyon
West Ohumb
Mammoth
Death deemed unavoidable in Wall pedestrian accident
AMERICAN FALLS W W Wall 70 former county sheriff died after being struck by a car driven by Mrs dna Holcomb while crossing near Mas sere Rocks. Coroner s jury ruled death unavoidable and cited fractured skull injuries. Eye witness W H Overstreet testified. executing attorney William C Loofburrow and attorney Charles Cotant represented Holcomb.
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American Falls
W. W. Wall
Wall
N. Harrell
Garr Merrill
Jim Geokas
Cliffnderson
R. P. Peterson
Farrel Osen
F. B. Grimmett
Margaret Ison
Arthur Linschied
Hazeldner
Marian Schuck
Payor Lodema Lacy
Wil Hess
William C. Loofburrow
Charles Cotant
Weather forecast for Pocatello area Friday to Sunday
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers possible Saturday and cooler conditions. Highs near 55 and lows around 30, with light freezing temperatures expected Sunday morning. Sunset tonight 30, sunrise tomorrow 5 23. Total precipitation this month about 2 inches, normal 1.45.
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Bcatello
Coves
Pocatello
State Circle To Elect New Leaders At Conclave
State Circle completes a two day convention in the Pocatello Moose temple to elect and install state officers. Retiring officers include Lil lie Mae Tate Bessie Basil Augusta Murray Mae Benson Alice Deck Edna Ross Ilene Murray and Margaret Jones. Delegates from Idaho and Utah groves gathered in Pocatello with members from Mackey Blackfoot Idaho Falls Fort Hall Twin Falls Boise Parma and Salt Lake City. National officers Florence H Jensen Edna Ross Ersal Cornelison offered greetings from Omaha and Doris Alexander Talley Cassidy. W W Halsey welcomed delegates as Pocatello mayor.
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Lillie Mae Tate
Pocatello
Bessie Basil
Prairie
Augusta Murray
Mackey
Mae Benson
Alice Deck
Edna Ross
Parma
Ilene Murray
Margaret Jones
Idaho
Utah Groves
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Fort Hall
Twin Falls
Boise
Salt Lake City
Utah
Florence H. Jensen
Omaha
Neb
Ersal Cornelison
Idaho Circle
Doris Alexander Talley
Clara B. Cassidy
Supreme Woodmen’s Circle
Gate City
Wow Hall
C. Ben Ross
Sylvia Higbee
Truman Tightens Loyalty Test for Federal Appointments
Washington awaited a White House ruling on loyalty standards for federal job appointments as President Truman weighs whether State Circuit Judge J. P. Coleman of Ackerman Mississippi becomes U S attorney for northern Mississippi. The decision follows talks with J Howard McGrath and Senator Stennis who oppose the civil rights program.
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Washington
White House
Truman
J. P. Coleman
Ackerman, Miss
United States
Mississippi
J. Howard McGrath
National Democratic
Senator Stennis
D-Miss
Coleman
Federal
McGrath
Stennis
Mr. Truman
Jury Finds James Guilty of Contempt
Seattle. A Superior court jury convicted Burton W. James co director of the Seattle Repertory Playhouse of contempt of legislature after an hour and 25 minutes deliberation. The trial stemmed from the legislature Un American Activities Committee hearings last summer. James refused to answer if he was or had ever been a member of the communist party. His wife, a former resident of Pocatello, has long been involved with the playhouse.
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Seattle
Burton W. James
Un-American Activities Committee
James
Communist Party
Pocatello
Scout Circus Opens In Pocatello With 3000 Scouts
More than 3,000 Boy and Cub Scouts from southern Idaho northern Utah and western Wyoming will take part in a circus today in Pocatello. The parade runs from 2:30 to 3:30 p m marching from Seventh and Center to Garfield then to Pocatello High School. The event is organized by Ray Balm forth local tour executive.
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Nior
Ida
Utah
Yaming
Pocatello
Ray Balmforth
Balmforth
Seventh
Center
Garfield
Pocatello High School
Ethel Redfield Improves After April Accident
Eldest Idaho State College educator Ethel E Redfield shows marked improvement after a Salt Lake City accident April 22. X rays reveal a broken pelvis but no other injuries. ISC faculty members Miss Lorene Hendricks and Miss Norma Barnes were struck crossing a Salt Lake City street. Barnes returns to Pocatello. Hendricks to be released soon.
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Ethel E. Redfield
Idaho State College
Lorene Hendricks
Salt Lake
Miss Redfield
Miss Hendricks
Norma Barnes
ISC
Salt Lake City
The
Association of Childhood Education
Miss Barnes
Pocatello
Hendricks
Holy Cross Hospital
Pan American Sets New New York London Flight Speed Record
Pan American World Airways claims a non stop speed record from New York to London with the double deck Stratocruiser Clipper America achieving 9 hours and 46 minutes. The flight departed New York at 4 15 p m EST and landed London at 2 01 a m EST, shaving 16 minutes from the prior Constellation mark made January 18.
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New York
Pan American World Airways Today
London
America
Pan American
Bethlehem Steel Reports First Quarter Net Income
Bethlehem Steel Corp, the industry’s second largest producer, reports first quarter net income of 33,129,574 or 3.29 a share, up from 15,409,331 or 1.55 a share a year earlier. Directors declare a 60 cent common dividend payable June 1 to holders of record May 9.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bills Extend Unemployment Benefits for Servicemen
A bill introduced by Senators Taylor and Pepper would extend unemployment allowance benefits under the servicemen's rehabilitation act for two more years. The measure seeks to broaden income support for veterans as they reenter civilian life.
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Washington
Taylor
Idaho
Pepper
D-Fla
Backseat Driving Prerogative of Wife Court Rules
An appellate court ordered a retrial for Mrs. Cora Statley after she claimed she drove in a pedestrian zone on her husband's advice. The court held the municipal jury failed to instruct on California law shielding a married woman from misdemeanor liability when acting under her husband’s command.
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Los Angeles
Cora BE
Statley
Municipal Jy
California
Buddy
Couple Arraigned For Tax Evasion In Idaho
Huber Allen Haworth and wife Louise Mae Haworth were arraigned before U.S. commissioner E. H. Miles in Coeur d'Alene on charges of attempting to evade 1944 income taxes. They waived preliminary hearing. bonds set at $1000 and $500. Haworths reported $7,850.83 income and $1,985.88 tax. government contends $16,227.18 income and $5,543.58 tax per person.
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Coeur D’alene
Idaho
Huber Allen Haworth
Louise Mae
Pasco
Wash
Coeur d'Alene
Spokane
E. H. Miles
U.S
Murder conviction upheld in Wells killing case
Nevada supreme court on Friday upheld the murder conviction of Laszlo Varga, a 19 year old divinity student and Hungarian refugee, for the March 22 1948 rape and mutilation slaying of Mrs Billie Rahe Morning wife of Rev Richard Morning Wells Nevada. The court ordered an execution warrant to carry out the death sentence.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada Supreme Court
High
Elko District Court
Laszlo Varga
Varga
Billie Rahe Morning
Wells
Morning
Richard Morning
Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt PTA closes year with student readings and music
Roosevelt PTA held the final meeting of the year in the school building on April 20. Readings were given by Steven Beasley and Patricia Adams, with song Holy City by Nancy Harris and Rhea Hanson on piano. Pantomimes by Joan Hurley and a saxophone solo by Frank Webster complemented the program. Mrs Green's room won the room count. Appreciation was given to Mrs Mel Gambie and Arthur Judd for cooperation in making the PTA a success.
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Roosevelt Pta
Steven Beasley
Patricia Adams
Holy City
Nancy Harris
Rhea Hanson
Joan Hurley
Frank Webster
Burglars Target East Idaho High Schools in Recent Break-ins
Bonneville County Sheriff Dean Wilkie reported a string of burglaries at East Idaho high schools. The latest theft occurred at Acon High School with $18 taken. prior incidents included Arco High School $600, Mackay High School $100, and Salmon High School $40 in the past two weeks.
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Idaho Falls
Bonneville County
Dean Wilkie
Wilkie
Acon
Arco High School
Mackay High School
Salmon High School
Blonde Telegraphers Fight At Signal Tower In Pa
In a mountainous Vista area tower a blonde telegrapher Genevieve Matthews fought with a new operator T. M. Richerson. A red signal halted the Columbian Express as Conductor F L Reed moved the frightened woman to a hospital in Connellsville. She was later discharged as frightened not injured.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Vista
Connellsville
McKeesport
F. L. Reed
Genevieve Matthews
Reed
Miss Matthews
Francis J. King
C. T. Williams
Pittsburgh
T. M. Richerson
Living Costs Rise in Manila Report
Manila cost comparisons show living expenses higher in the Philippine Islands than in the United States. Unfurnished three room apartment rents range from 200 to 500 dollars monthly. Milk sells for 50 cents a glass and orange juice 75 cents a glass.
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Manila
P. I
Philippine Islands
United States
Woman Tried To See Top Secret Files At Justice Dept
Justice Department analyst Judith Coplon faced espionage trial testimony as William Foley, her supervisor, described filing a loyalty complaint after Coplon pursued a top secret FBI report on Soviet agent operations. Foley testified Coplon, a January to February period target, pressed to view the material and grew angry when removed from internal security work.
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Washington
High Justice Department
Judith Cops
William E. Foley
FBI
Miss Coplon
New York
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Foley
Justice Department
Ml of Seeking
Drive launched against slayers of Quezon family
Philippine constabulary battled Hukbalahap guerrillas in jungle mountains after an ambush killed 12 on the road to Baler. The Constabulary base said artillery was used against the outlaws led by Colonel Alejandro Viernes nicknamed Stalin. Speculation swirled that President Quirino was the intended victim.
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Slayers of
Quezon Family
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Aurora Quezon
Cabanatuan
Angel Magallanes
Hukbalahap
Alejandro Viernes
Stalin
Elpidio Quirino
Survey of Big Game Winter Losses On Salmon River
State fish and game department conservation officers Elmo Heter and Wesley Shaw will conduct a ten day survey next week on the middle fork of the Salmon river. An earlier census found deer and elk in numbers and the second check aims to obtain more definite herd information.
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Boise
Middle
Salmon River
Elmo Heter
McCall
Wesley Shaw
St. Anthony
State Fish and Game Department
Idaho Falls Rotarians Host Inter-City Meeting
Gordon Baxter governor of Rotary International will be guest at the inter-city meeting in Idaho Falls next Wednesday. Guy Cardon of Logan Utah will also speak. More than 100 Rotarians are expected from American Falls Pocatello St. Anthony Blackfoot Rexburg Jackson Wyo and Idaho Falls.
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Idaho Falls
Gordon Baxter
Ogden
Rotary International
Guy Cardon
Logan
Utah
American Falls
Pocatello
St. Anthony
Blackfoot
Rexburg
Jackson
Wyo
Wreck Kills Three Trainmen Near Manchester
Three Atlantic Coast Line freight train crew members were killed when a freight train wreck occurred near Manchester. The fatalities were confirmed by local authorities with responders on the scene. Further details on the cause and investigation were not immediately available.
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Manchester
America Must Help Rearm Pact Nations
Ambassador Harriman told the senate foreign relations committee that the United States must help rearm Atlantic pact nations to sustain peace. He said Western Europe shows growing confidence from the North Atlantic treaty and warned that turning away now could imperil the spirit of unity among free nations. He supported continuing economic aid under the Marshall Plan alongside a renewed defense pact involving the United States Canada and ten Western European states.
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Washington
W. Averell Harriman
America
Europe
Harriman
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Canada
Lowe's Cards Edge Boise 3-0 In Pioneer League Thriller
The Pocatello Cardinals defeated the Boise Pilots 3-0 as Joe Carroll held Boise to eight hits while Walt Lowe’s lineup produced two runs in the fourth inning and an early score after Larry Nenena stole second and scored on Jerry Cunningham's triple.
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Cardinals
Walt Lowe
Boise
Fred Owens
Pocatello
Joe Carroll
Charles Lamar
al Spaziano
Larry Nenen
Church Denies Red Charge In Finland Spy Claim
The Latter-Day Saints say missionaries in Finland are not spies. A church statement to the first presidency notes the Soviet dispatch alleging American agents posing as Mormon priests is false. Missionaries are instructed to avoid local politics and focus on missionary work and spreading the restored gospel.
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Salt Lake City
Latter-Day Saints (Mormon
Finland
Church
First Presidency
Mass Dispatch
London
LDS Church
Pocatellans Win Top Ratings In Idaho High School Festival
Boise hosted nearly 3,000 Idaho high school musicians for the annual music festival. Concert bands brass soloists and ensembles competed Friday for ratings with nineteen successive band concerts heard. Schools from southern Idaho participated plus Moscow as the sole northern entry.
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Pocatellans
Boise
Idaho
Moscow
North
Ide
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