Berserk Rail Killings At North St Paul Yard
Rail worker John J. Hill shot four shop workers in a North St Paul Northern Pacific yard during an argument over boiler cleaning. He killed W. L. Butler and T. R. Williams and two engineers Art Buhrman and Joseph Murray as they rushed to aid others, then shot himself as police closed in with tear gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steiner
John J. Hill
Northern Pacific Railroad
North St. Paul
W. L. Butler
T. R. Williams
Art Burhman
Joseph T. Murray
Steiner
Hill
Northern Pacific
Williams
Butler
Buhrman
Murray
Theodore H. Bomgart
Weather outlook for Pacific Northwest to Intermountain region
Forecast shows light snow flurries in Southwestern Idaho with a high near 38 and a low around 25. Northwest winds bring occasional clouds and light precipitation across the west, with highs near 45 and lows around 20 to 30 for Friday. Cities listed include Seattle West Yellowstone Portland Salt Lake City San Francisco with temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Seattle
Yellowstone
Portland
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Fifth Column Feared In Shanghai Crisis
Americans in Shanghai fear a fifth column uprising could aid the advancing Communists. Reports say sympathizers may operate from within as protection requests from U S business interests are considered. Officials note Marines protect lives, not property, unless emergency dictates otherwise.
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Shanghai
U. S
United Produce Co Officials to Face Bankruptcy Hearing
Chicago fruit and vegetable broker United Produce Co. officials were ordered to appear at a bankruptcy hearing on a suit filed by three creditors. The firm operates with West Coast operations and is under scrutiny in the suit.
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Chicago
Swi
United Produce Co
Chicago Fruit and Vegetable
West Coast
B-36 Bomber Flies Unseen Over Honolulu on Mock Mission
A B-36 bomber from Carswell Air Force Base completed an 8,000 mile non-stop flight from Texas to Hawaii, cruising over Honolulu on Pearl Harbor Day without being detected. Gov. Stainback and Navy Capt. Harrison commented on the stealthy mission, while Air Force officials noted possible use of the IFF system to avoid interception. The mission involved a 35 hour round trip with 15 crewmen and a modified bomb load, routing San Diego to San Francisco and back over the islands.
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Honolulu
T. H
Texas
Ingram M. Stainback
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Calwell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Air Force
81St Congress
Carswell Air Force Base
San Diego
San Francisco
Eighth Air Force
Roger M. Ramey
Utah woman dies of injuries from crash near Moab
A Dove Creek Colorado woman and former Monticello resident died last night from injuries she suffered on November 30 when the car she rode in collided with a truck and overturned twice on Utah Highway 160 twenty miles north of Moab.
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Utah
Dove Creek
Colo
Monticello
Utah Highway 160
Moab
Cooperation urged in blocking forest fires in Intermountain region
At the three day Intermountain resource conference in Pocatello F W Godden chief of the Intermountain division of fire control urged cooperation among Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce newspapers radios and signs to prevent fires in the Caribou national forest. The meeting noted new power spraying devices fighting bark beetle and identified cigarets camp fires and brush burning as top fire causes. Forest supervisor L A Dremolski called for landowners and agencies to unite for a concentrated attack on range timber and watershed fires.
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F. W. Godden
Intermountain Division of Fire Control
Pocatello
Godden
Ogden
Caribou National Forest
Danish Canyon
Chamber of Commerce
Intermountain
Utah
Jay W. Mattsson
B. A. Anderson
John Kinney
Forestry Service
L. A. Dremolski
Caribou
Eight Dead In Topeka Plant Blast
An explosion at the Kansas Power and Light plant near Topeka killed at least eight workers and injured 35, with two more missing. Fires followed the blast, shutting down the city’s power and disrupting rush hour routines as officials investigated gas buildup or a boiler failure.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Ed Kiene
Kansas Power and Light Company
Reporter answers Mayer with blunt life lessons
Tacoma Times reporter Sam Angeloff writes an open letter rebuking Mayer who claimed reporters intruded on his privacy after Arrowhead Springs remarks. Angeloff defends press duties and urges Mayer to face reality, noting reporters shape public life from presidents to atom bombs. He signs off saying a Tacoma reporter would decline any interview if Mayer visits.
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Tacoma
Wash
Sam Angeloff
The
Tacoma Times
Oie B. Mavaty
Mayer
Arrowhead Springs
Calif
Angeloff
Tower of
Ivory
United States
Kings and Queens
Idaho Falls Bride Dies After Driving Accident
Colleen Dennis Campbell, 19, Idaho Falls, died in a Pocatello hospital from injuries after a Tuesday night crash on the highway near Fort Hall. Her husband Wendell Campbell, 22, an Idaho State College student, was listed in critical condition. Grant Hultz, Blackfoot policeman, drove the other car. Authorities reported Campbell remained in critical condition late Tuesday.
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Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Colleen Dennis Campbell
Joseph Dennis
Wendell Campbell
Idaho State College
Blackfoot
Grant Hultz
Fort Hall
Campbell
Idaho man pleads guilty in Streifling murder case
Frank Leppert 26 of Boise pleads guilty to second degree murder for the October death of Aberdeen rancher Max Streifling 72 and is sentenced to up to 20 years. He exonerates his wife Margaret 23 citing insufficient evidence and is to be taken to Boise by state prison guards.
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Frank Leppert
Boise
Preston
Thatcher
State
Aberdeen
Max Streifling
Leppert
Black
Margaret
Bingham County
Robert Kerr
Jake Leppert
POST
Streifling
Power County
William Hoehnen
Carl Muir
Hoehnen
Big Six Cage Jamboree Kicks Off In Pocatello Tonight
Idaho coaches scout the Big Six jamboree at Pocatello high school gym as Nampa Caldwell Boise Twin Falls Idaho Falls clash in a two night event. Teams play quartered games with top point total earning a trophy and coaches planning for the regular season.
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Idaho
Idaho Falls’ Tigers
Pocatello
Jay Jensen
Jensen
Nampa
Bulldogs
Caldwell Cougars
Rip” Gledhill
Boise
Braves
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls
Caldwell
Boise-Caldwell, Twin Falls
Small Hope For Lower Housing Cost
Ray S. Hunter of Paradice and Hunter Architects told the Pocatello Rotary Club at the Bannock hotel that construction costs have almost doubled since prewar days. He cited four ways to cut costs, starting with lower labor costs followed by cheaper materials and fewer weather delays, with better coordination and timing.
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Ray S. Hunter
Paradice and Hunter Architect Company
Pocatello
Pocatello Rotary Club
Bannock Hotel
Hunter
Mel Deaton
Thomas Cancels Engagement Here
Noted singer John Charles Thomas cancels a Monday night engagement due to throat trouble and travel conditions. He is in Pendleton Oregon and has also canceled concerts in Boise and Nampa. Ticket holders should contact Fawson Music for refunds.
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John Charles Thomas
H. L. Fawson
Fawson Music Company
Thomas
Pendleton
Ore
United Press
Boise
Nampa
Fawson
Carnes And Zener On Chamber Board
W. C. Carnes and Milton Zener were elected this week as new directors of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce. They will serve oneyear terms. Elected for two year terms were Ralph J. Comstock Jr, S. M. Day, Col. M. P. Goodfellow, L. C. Johnson, H. B. Markham and Dale M. Strong. Other directors are Clarence Elie, R. D. Gallafent, Jack Henderson and Officers will be elected Mondays, according to J. L. Craig, chamber Secretary. Present officers are C. Ed Flandro, president, E. A. Dufford, first vice president, Craig, secretary Manager.
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W. C. Carnes
Milton Zener
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Ralph J. Comstock, Jr
S. M. Day
Col. M. P. Goodfellow
L. C. Johnson
H. B. Markham
Dale M. Strong
Ore
Clarence Elie
R. D. Gallafent
Jack Henderson
J. L. Craig
Chamber
C. Ed Flandro
E. A. Dufford
Craig
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Suining
Nanking
Miles
Pengpu
Inucen
Suchow
Yantze River
ST. Paul, Minn
Bomgard
Don Hatten
Golob Oil Company
Ben Sneider
Frank Golob
Pocatello Fire
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1ISC
Reed Hall
John Vesser
Topeka, Kansas
Streissing
Carnes and Zener
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