Rail Men Call Strike Against S P Railroad
Washington officials report the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen has called a strike against Southern Pacific for December 15. About 3000 SP employees are said to be involved with a broader work stoppage across Oregon California Texas Nevada and Arizona. The union cites hundreds of unresolved grievances dating to 1940 and says talks with SP failed to reach wage and contract settlements. The strike would cover SP subsidiaries including El Paso and Southwestern and Northwestern Pacific, though not San Diego Arizona and Southwestern.
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Washington
The
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Southern Pacific Railroad
D. B. Robertson
Robertson
Southern Pacific
Oregon
California
Texas
Nevada
Arizona
C. W. Moffitt
San Francisco
Moffitt
Brotherhood
National Mediation Board
el Paso and Southwestern System
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co
San Diego
Sud-Pacificoines
Marines Prepare Cold Weather Maneuvers in Alaska
The Defense Department disclosed Tuesday that more than ten Marines will participate in cold weather maneuvers in Alaska, likely in January, as part of ongoing training and readiness exercises.
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Alaska
Court Holds Suspect In Local Killing
Domingo Rangel a Mexican charged with first degree murder of Carlos Peru known as Bluebeard pleaded not guilty before Justice of the Peace Charles W. Hyde and was bound over to district court. Prosecutor Lloyd Haight presented evidence though defense objected. Rangel’s defense seeks to suppress. Tony Montano and Francisco Encinas named as material witnesses. Peru’s body found Nov. 1 by pheasant hunters on W. P. Havenor ranch where the victim and defendants worked. District court date not set.
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Domingo Rangel
Carlos Peru
Beore
Justice of the Peace
Charles W. Hyde
Lloyd Haight
Hyde
Rangel
Louis Racine
Tony Montano
W. P. Havenor Ranch
Langer Pushes Tax Cut Measure for Families of Four
Sen. William Langer plans to seek a new Congress measure expanding income tax exemptions for married filers with children. The proposal would grant 500 for one child 750 for two 1000 for three and 1250 for four. He argues the revenue loss would be small next to aid to foreign countries.
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Washington
ULP
William Langer
N. D
Congress
Langer
Treasury
Idaho Draft Quota Slashed In Half
Idaho's January draft quota was cut from 69 to 35 men after a conference with defense officials in Washington. Brig. Gen. John Walsh, state selective service director, cited alignment with national policy as the reason for the reduction.
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Boise
Idaho
John Walsh
Selective Service
Walsh
Washington, D. C
Democratic Dine Set For February 24 in Washington
Washington reports the Democratic party will stage a fund raising dinner on February 24. Organizers expect local and national figures to attend and raise funds for the party’s 研究.
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DEMOS
Washington
Democratic Party
Five Injured In Head-On Auto Crash North Of Fort Hall
Five people injured in a head on collision five miles north of Fort Hall. Wendell Camp bel and his wife from Idaho Falls were in serious condition with possible skull fracture and internal injuries. Blackfoot residents Grant Hultz and Bettina Hultz suffered minor injuries. Woody Campbell assisted at the scene. Icy roads and about $1000 damage noted.
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Wendell H. Camp‘bell
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot Hospital
Fort Hall
Grant Hultz
Bettina Hultz
Blackfoot
Campbell
Woody W. Campbell
Whitman, Pocatello
Inj
State Income Tax Forms Mailed Out
Boise reports taxpayer forms mailed to all who filed 1947 returns. P G Neill, tax director, says filing requirements remain unchanged. Singles with net income 769 or more or couples with 1500 or more must file. non residents with state income must file. deadlines are March 15, 1949 for calendar-year filers and the 15th of the third month after year-end for others. Non receipt of the form is not an excuse.
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Boise
P. G. Neill
State Income Tax Division
Neill
Pope Receives Rabbi Rosenblum in Vatican Audience
The Pope met Rabbi William Franklin Rosenblum, rabbi of Temple Israel New York City and former president of the Synagogue Council of America, in a special audience held in the papal library.
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Pope
William Franklin Rosenblum
Temple Israel
New York City
Synagogue Council of America
Blizzard Dogs Idaho Highways With Snow Drifts
Pocatello and southern Idaho endured a blizzard that blocked routes from American Falls to the Wyoming line. Trains ran near schedule while buses lagged. a ballet troupe and the Idaho basketball team were stranded as ice and heavy drifting paralyzed highways statewide.
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Pocatello
Greyhound
Idaho
Boise
Burley
Twin Falls
Minidoka County
Caribou County
Georgetown
United Press
Gem State
American Falls
Wyoming
Grangeville
Highway Bureau
University of Idaho
Boise Weather Bureau
Boise Bureau of Highways
Central Office
Idaho Falls
Doolittle Calls For Unified U.S. Air Forces
Lt Gen James H Doolittle urged merging the U S air force and navy air arm to end defense waste He warned two separate air forces defy sound organization and help Russia by forcing higher budgets He noted his Hoover Commission role and his past commands in North Africa and Okinawa.
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Washington
James H. Doolittle
U. S. Air Force
Navy Air Force
Air Force Magazine
Russia
Doolittle
12Th Air Force
North Africa
8Th Air Force
Okinawa
Hoover Commission On National Defense
Air Force
Navy
House Probe
House Un American Activities committee says three government officials from two agencies supplied confidential documents to Whittaker Chambers before the war. Witness names include Alger Hiss and another State Department official. two more unnamed officials may testify in a closed session Wednesday.
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Washington
House
Whittaker Chambers
Karl E. Mundt
S. D
House Un-American Activities Committee
Mundt
Chambers
Alger Hiss
State Department
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
New York
Shipping lines to cut rates for European relief
Recovery administrator Paul G. Hoffman ruled that U S shipping lines will not carry their half of European relief shipments unless they cut their rates. The decision was disclosed Tuesday night.
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Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
U. S
Flynn and Walker Face Police Court Headlines
New York police records show Errol Flynn appearing before a woman judge for kicking a policeman and missing a 10 am court appearance. In Topeka, Robert Walker faces charges after a drunken spree damaging police station property with three companions.
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Errol Flynn
Bob Walker
New York
Tecord
Doris Byrne
Flynn
Dome
Ibaa
Frank Bresch
E.W. Kaul
Walker
Solice
Menninger Phychiatric Clinic
MGM Studio
Menninger
State officials say revenue loss from slots not a concern
Boise officials insist slot machine revenue is not a direct state issue as Idaho faces a legislative clash of economic and social concerns. They note counties need funds, revenues from 1947 acts, and consider sales tax or reassessment as alternatives while warning social costs of relief lists.
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Boise
Statehouse
Gem State
Utah
Idaho
Twin Falls Ban Ends Slot Machine Operations
Twin Falls city council repealed ordinances regulating slot machines after a long debate on revenue versus morals. Mayor Lauterbach and Public Safety Commissioner Nitschke cited prosecution difficulties and a syndicate influence as reasons. The city has earned about 1072 dollars daily from slots since January 1, with state law looming for next session.
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Twin Falls
H. G. Lauterbach
Public Safety
I. E. Nitschke
Nitschke
Lauterbach
Reinoehl
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Josef Stalin
Graham R. Wahn
Warner Bros. Movie Company
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Joseph Gardner
Henry Brinkworth
Kworth
Wahn
Brinkworth
John Perona
Morocco
State Municipal League
Twin’ Falls
Magic Valley City Council
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