Truman to Postpone Southern Pacific Strike Threat
President Truman will appoint an emergency board to probe the Southern Pacific dispute and delay a potential strike for at least 60 days if talks fail before the December 16 deadline. Frank P. Douglass of the National Mediation Board said a mediator was sent to San Francisco to revive negotiations between the railroad and the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen. The union led by David B. Robertson represents 3,000 workers and the conflict centers on contract integration, not wages or hours.
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Washington
Truman
Southern Pacific Railroad
Frank P. Douglass
National Mediation Board
Douglass
San Francisco
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
David B. Robertson
Mr. Truman
Utah Unions Endorse Kennecott Strike Support
Two additional unions back the strike against Kennecott Copper Corp. The International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and Arthur Magna millmen approve a four point program to be mailed to Kennecott, affected unions, and mediators. The four points defend BLFE demands and preserve each union's bargaining rights.
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Bingham
Utah
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Oman
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
CSO
Arthur Magna
Kennecott Corporation
Mayer Testifies For Red Suspect
Film magnate Louis B. Mayer interrupted his honeymoon to testify in the trial ofster Lester Cole seeking reinstatement at his studio. Mayer stated Cole's work was excellent and he was under consideration for a producer writer role before his appearance before the House Un American Activities Committee a year ago.
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Los Angeles
Louis B. Mayer
Hollywood
Lester Cole
Cole
House UN American Activities Committee
House Committee
Weather Outlook for Pocatello and Utah Regions
The Pocatello forecast calls for occasional snow from midday Thursday to Friday morning with strong winds Thursday afternoon and a warmer Thursday night. Friday will be slightly colder. highs near 30, lows around 24. Utah areas expect cloudy to partly cloudy conditions in the north and mostly clear in the south with temperatures mid 20s to upper 30s.
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Pocatello
Utah
Bullet In His Heart Marine Seeks Job And Home
An ex Marine with a bullet in his heart, living in Columbus, wishes anonymity. He asks for a chance to work and to provide a home for his wife and two children, fearing judgment if his condition becomes public. Multiple Navy hospital treatments failed to decide on surgery. the bullet may stay put or cause fatal stress if disturbed.
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Columous
Ohio
Pearl Harbor
Saipan
Marine
Columbus
Okinawa
Navy
New Citizens Told Promises Not Guarantees in Naturalization
In New Britain Connecticut Superior Court Judge James E Murphy addressed new citizens at a naturalization session. He said we promise you the pursuit of happiness equality of opportunity freedom of speech and liberty but not happiness wealth wisdom or peace.
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New Britain
Conn
Superior Court
James E. Murphy
Roof Collapse at ISC Gym Spurs Call for New Facilities
ISC executives face a damaged gym as 120 square feet of plaster falls in the basement dressing room around 8 am. No injuries but a ruptured water main floods the area. Head Coach John Vesser urges a new gym and lawmakers to fund a field house and liberal arts building.
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ISC
Tottering Reed Hall
Orf
John Vesser
Vesser
Reed Hall
Swanson
ISC. Bengal
Bengal
Idaho Cities Move To Outlaw Slot Machines
Rupert joins Twin Falls in enacting ordinances to ban slot machines by year end. Boise, Emmett, Caldwell, Pocatello and Idaho Falls show varied actions amid potential state law changes.
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Rupert
Idaho
Twin Falls
Boise
Emmett
Caldwell
Pocatello
Attorney General's Office
Idaho Falls
New Rail Strike Called Against Alton & Southern Line
Union officials announce a strike against the Alton & Southern railroad for Friday at 5 a m. The dispute centers on working conditions with less than 100 workers involved. The Alton & Southern runs between Alton Illinois and East St. Louis Illinois and is described as a key, small line serving the St. Louis area.
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Washington
Alton & Southern Railroad
Alton & Southern
Alton
Ill
East St. Louis
David B. Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Brotherhood of Railroad
Robertson
St. Louis
U S Population Reaches 147 Million in Census Estimate
The census bureau estimated the United States population at 147,280,000 as of October 1. This compares with 131,669,275 on April 1, 1940. About 145,888,000 are civilians and 146,814,000 actually reside in the country, with armed forces overseas included.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Santa Idaho residents plan to answer thousands of letters
In Santa Idaho residents plan to answer Christmas letters to Santa. Postmaster Roland Walker and his wife note they received about 5000 letters last year and decided to try fulfilling them this year.
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Walker
Idaho Faces Brief Snow Lull Amid 30-Year Storm
Idaho highways and air travel faced disruption from a severe December blizzard with Grangeville isolated and Grangeville, Twin Falls, and Pocatello hit hard. Boise area reports nine inches in Idaho Falls and four in Boise as roads clear briefly and forecasts predict more storms.
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Pocatello
United Press
Boise Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Greyhound Lines
Gate City
Western Air Lines
Highway Bureau
Boise
Pocatello-American Falls
Grangeville
Twin Falls
Snake River
Gooding
Weather Bureau
Idaho Falls
Ontario
Ore
Sun Valley
California Ends Daylight Saving
Gov Earl Warren proclaimed California daylight saving time ends. Clocks will be set back one hour to Pacific Standard Time, ending nearly 10 months of being one hour ahead to conserve electric power.
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Sacramento
Calif
Earl Warren
California
Idaho Power Sees 50 Million Expansion Plan In Idaho Oregon
Idaho Power plans to invest 50 million dollars in five years to add plants substations and hundreds of miles of new lines in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. President T E Roach cited five year outlook and highlighted advantages over federally supplied regions as Snake River valley growth continues with industry mining and agriculture expanding toward California Oregon and Washington.
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Idaho Power Company
Idaho
Oregon
T. E. Roach
Bannock Hotel
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Salmon
Aberdeen
American Falls
Snake River Valley
Roach
Idaho Power
Northwest
Washington
C. J. Strike
Governor Robins Celebrates 64th Birthday in Boise Office
Governor C A Robins marked his 64th birthday in Boise by cutting a cake in his office. The moment highlighted a routine celebration as officials and staff joined in the modest observance.
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Boise
C.A. Robins
Snowfall Boosts Pocatello Home Decor Contest
Pocatello residents can win cash in a Christmas decorating contest run by the Pocatello POST and the Jaycees. Eight homes enter. first prize is 25 dollars, with prizes down to one dollar for fourth place. The event aims to beautify Pocatello and Alameda for the holidays.
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Pocatello
Ultra
Pocatello Post and Jaycee
Yuley Pocatello
POST
The
Jaycees
Alameda
Utah renter jailed over rent dispute in Salt Lake City
John Anderton a 55 year old Utah landlord was jailed for defying a federal court order to charge $35 rent to a Salt Lake City widow Ellen Miller and her three children instead of $80. Miller testified he threatened heat cutoffs and eviction after she complained. Federal Judge Tillman D. Johnson ordered Anderton held until he allows the tenants to stay at the ceiling rent.
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John Anderton
Salt Lake City
Anderton
Ellen Miller
Woman reports deer meat stolen from home freezer
Mrs. J. W. McDowell of Salt Lake City told police that 40 pounds of deer meat she had just processed disappeared from her home freezer while she was downtown buying a lock for the freezer and garage where it was stored.
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Salt Lake City
J. W. McDowell
Kidnap Charge In Spy Documents
An anti Communist magazine editor said Whit taker Chambers hid secret government documents for 10 years to wield power over the Soviet Union if they kidnapped his wife or children. The report references a kidnapping charge tied to classified documents.
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Washington
Whittaker Chambers
Southern Idaho Unthreatened by Power Shortage Says Official
B A Auger president of the state utilities commission said southern Idaho faces no power shortage now or since the war. He noted Hagerman valley plants are keeping pace with demand and capacity should cover peak loads this month and January.
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Boise
Idaho
B. Aer
Ou Uedihties Commission
Wednesy
Pacific northWest
North Idaho
Auger
Hagerman Valley
Pacific Coast
Hoover Commission Reconsiders President Salary Hike
The Hoover commission, led by former President Hoover, drops a specific doubling plan due to high taxes. It still supports substantial salary increases but favors a smaller raise plus a larger tax-free expense allowance. The president’s current $30,000 expense fund is deemed inadequate.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Congress
Commission On Reorganization
Executive Branch
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Joan Davis Divorced From Si Wills After 16 Years
Screen and radio actress Joan Davis obtained a final divorce decree from writer Si Wills, ending sixteen years of marriage.
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Joan Davis
Hollywood
Si Wills
First Lease Ever Granted for Low Grade Phosphate Ore
The Interior department signs the first lease for mining low grade phosphate ores with J. R. Simplot Co of Pocatello. The 1124 acre Caribou county site requires a 56000 dollar investment, with one third in the first year, and operations near Pocatello will continue under an electric furnace process sending high grade ore to Salt Lake City.
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Bannock
Caribou
Interior Department
J. R. Simplot Company
Pocatello
Caribou County
Simplot
Interior
E. W. Hansen
Utah
General Chemical Co
Denver
Hansen
Salt Lake City
Simplot Company
Idaho Job Lists Show Big Slump
Idaho State Employment Service reports a sharp drop in job openings to 15,515 on December 4. Mining led the decline, tied to housing limits in Kellogg, while forestry food processing transportation and utilities listings nearly disappeared from the help wanted list.
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Boise
Idaho State Employment Service
He Ises
Kellogg
Prison break ends in death during Cook County escape
CHICAGO UP The man who led a Thanksgiving jailbreak at Cook county jail died by his own action during the escape. Andrew E. Evans 29 rushed guards and was killed by a hail of bullets as eight other inmates surrendered. An inquest disclosed the incident.
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Chicago
Cook County
Andrew E. Evans
Andrews
Evans
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