Snowstorm Deluges East With Heavy Toll Across States
A major snowstorm swept the eastern United States from the Midwest, leaving four to seven inches in many areas and causing dozens of traffic deaths nationwide. New York City reported almost 20 inches, with two deaths, while Philadelphia, Chicago, and other cities faced transport disruption and elevated injury counts. Police and city agencies mobilized as buses, trains, and airports faced delays and closures.
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Chicago
Midwestern
Delle
Utah
Virginia
New England
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago Cardinals
Indiana
Sommers Point
N. J
Ilinois
Manhattan
Midwest
New York
New York City
Eggers
Hodges
Aaa
Dutch Attack Indonesia Triggers UN Emergency Session
The United Nations Security Council will meet in emergency session at US and Australia request to confront the Dutch military offensive in Indonesia. Dutch airborne troops captured Jogjakarta and seized top Indonesian officials including President Sukarno as they opened what is termed police action with air land and sea operations. Marines and armor moved inland while forces landed in Sumatra advancing on Bukittinggi amid a UN commission presence.
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Paris
United Nations Security Council
United States
Australia
Indonesia
Batavia
Java
Netherlands Airborne
Jogjakarta
Soekarno
Sumatra
Bukittinggi
Padang
United Nations
Hague
Netherlands
Idaho Labor Organizes on Legislation Efforts
Idaho labor groups meet in Boise to push for stronger child labor and safety laws, stricter boiler inspections, and support for state and national union agendas. A V Johnson of Pocatello leads local rail unions urging unified action and endorses John Dahlstrom for state game commissioner.
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Idaho
Fize
Uni
A. V. Johnson
Pocatello
John Dahlstrom
Bannock County
Seheen
Madaho
Boise
All Unions
Railroad Brotherhoods
AFL, Cio
Farmers’ Union
Johnson
Pocatello Railroad
George W. Warren
Mont J
L. V. Allison
Glenns Ferry
Ben Nokes
Carmen
Bonnie McCullough
AFL
Tragic Utah Bus Crash Kills Driver and 34 Others
A noontime collision on highway 40 near Bonneville Salt Flats left 35 dead or missing and 35 injured. Authorities identified several victims including Daniel E. Eggers of Salt Lake City and Sherry Ann Cook, 12, of Gold Hill Utah.
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Tooele
Utah
Salt Lake City
Bonneville Salt Flats
Daniel E. Eggers
Sherry Ann Cook
Desert
Gold Hill
Ogden
Jaylene Bowcutt
Midvale
Sherry Ann
Sherry
Kari Arvidson
Spring Valley
N. Y
San Francisco
Catherine Hendrix
Akron
Colorado
LDS
Inez Magianos
Elko
Nev
Albert Marechke
Toledo
Ohio
Faye Gillette
Toole County
Miss Arvidson
Gertrude Hermann
Alameda
Cal
Navy Training School
San Diego
Jack Stewart
Macon
Eldred M. Smith
Downs
Kans
Don ‘Itz
Greeley
Cole
Ivan FP. Waller
Sacramen- Air Force
Scott
Oakland
Portneuf Legion Meets Tonight
The Portneuf American Legion post plans a meeting at 8:00 PM in the temple. Members are urged to attend and discuss post matters and upcoming events.
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Portneuf Legion
Portneuf Pos
American Legion
Temple
Homes Begin To Show Yale Spirit
Contestants in the Pocatello POST and Junior Chamber of Commerce decorate for Christmas with prizes awarded by the POST and judged by JCC members. Two entrants pictured, Tony Valentine and Chris Delzer homes feature Bethlehem scene and glowing Yale motifs as Pocatello embraces holiday lights and community pride.
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Pocatello Post
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
POST
Pocatello
Electrical Workers Pilloried in House Report
A House labor subcommittee charged the United Electrical Workers of America CIO is dominated by communists and a threat to U S security. The report claims the party controls the national office, staff, papers, and district locals in the CIOs largest left wing union with 600000 members. CIO leaders say top officers are not communists and were reelected in October.
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Washington
House
United Electrical Workers of America
CIO
United States
Subcommittee
Charles J. Kersten
Wis
American Communist Party
Communist Party
America
CIO’ Electrical Union
Electrical Workers Union
Philip Murray
Skies Expected To Clear Today In Idaho Snow Lapse
Idaho faced four days of freezing conditions ending as snow flurries faded. The U S Weather Bureau reported statewide afternoon readings near 30 degrees with the storm front breaking up for clear skies tonight. No flights were operating over Idaho Monday afternoon.
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LaGuardia
Idlewild
la Guardia
Weather Bureau
Norfolk
Boston
U. S. Weather Bureau
New England
Boise
Idaho
Idaho-Wyoming
Knife Attack Tangles Estranged Wife and Her Lover
Harry Vogelsong, 27, San Francisco salesman, held for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing Walter Raley, 41, Palo Alto dairy owner, at Raley’s home where Vogelsong confronted him about his estranged wife Helen Vogelsong, a former Hollywood actress. Raley gravely wounded, Vogelsong waited for police after calling an ambulance.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Harry H. Vogelsong
San Francisco
Vogelsong
Walter Raley
Helen Vogelsong
Raley
O'Leary Touted as Minority Leader Hope in Idaho House
Idaho state lawmaker Henry C. O'Leary, a long time representative, appears set to become the minority leader despite questions over his oath of office. Sources say the oath issue can be resolved before the January session, and O'Leary confirms no disqualification exists. Speaker designate is John Hohnhorst of Hazelton.
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Henry C. O'Leary
Idaho
Boise
O'Leary
Cy Price
Timite
Wes” Needy
Bancroft Boards Weighs Slot Machine Licensing Today
Bancroft village board meets to decide licensing slot machines for 1949. Mayor Grimm says the town will license for 1949 and refund if the law is repealed or license for 1947 while reviewing a recent 25 percent levy reduction from 40 to 30 mills.
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Bancroft
UPI
David W. Grimm
Grimm
Four Hurt In Tyhee Wreck At Binghurst Store
Four men were treated at Pocatello General Hospital Sunday night after a rear-end collision at the Binghurst store in Tyhee. Injuries included facial cuts, lacera tions, a possible rib fracture, and a deep head wound.
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Pocatello General Hospital
Binghurst
Tyhee
Bob Young
MicHlan-Henderson Funeral Home
Gilbert Honas
Route 1
Richard Holmes
South Fifth Street
Pocatello
Paul Seidel
Devon Warren
Route 2
Fire destroys Colorado relic in Central City blaze
A two-alarm fire in Central City Colorado destroyed the historic Widow's Roost, a long revered show place, and damaged a neighboring residence. Bitter winds fanned flames that swept through the mountain hillside structure built by an early settler and known as the Leahy place. Two volunteer fire companies contained the blaze late Sunday after hours of threat.
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Central City
Colo
Boy Sought In Slaying
Chicago police hunt a teenage suspect in the rape and murder of 10 year old Roberta Rinearson found murdered in a ditch near Elmhurst. A taxi driver led investigators to a promising lead after spotting a girl conversing with a long green coat youth near a movie house.
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Chicago
Roberta Rinearson
Elmhurst
Conflicting Tales Surround Hartman Case in St Louis
In St Louis conflicting accounts tie Byron C. Hartman to his confessed killer Dr. Robert C. Rutledge a 29 year old physician from Cedar Rapids. Rutledge who poisoned himself after arrest faced murder charges while Hartman’s alleged romantic entanglement with Rutledge’s wife Sydney fueled the dispute.
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ST. Louis
Byron C. Hartman
George Parker
Robert C. Rutledge
Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Parker
Dr. Rutledge
Hattman
Sydney
Lynn County
William Crissman
Boy 18 Ends Life With Shotgun in Boonville Yard
Charles Simmons age 18 asked his grandmother if it hurts to shoot yourself. She replied she had not tried it. A minute later a shotgun blast was heard and authorities found him dead in the backyard. No reason for the suicide was known.
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Boonville, Ihd
Charles Simmons
Plan Aims to End Uprising, Four-Power War Board Returns
The Organization of American States four power war investigating board hopes to be back in Washington by December 23 possibly with a member representing the United States Mexico Brazil and Colombia. They visited a northwestern battlefront Sunday investigating Costa Rican charges that officers and men of the Nicaraguan national guard spearheaded the attack.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Organization of American States
Washington
United States
Brazil
Colombia
Nicaraguan National Guard
State of Idaho Given Much Free Publicity
Boise report shows Idaho Board of Publicity issued 15,221 news releases from 1947 to 1948 with 267,698 words and 3 517 photographs. It mailed 28 169 items totaling 28 169 pieces of outgoing mail and generated 420 728 lines of copy in national publications. If charged for space the value would be $1 325 293 20.
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Boise
Idaho
State ‘Board of Publicity
Reds near Nanking threaten Huai River defense
NANKING China UP reports Communist troops closed to within 63 miles of the capital on Sunday prompting the government to move strong reinforcements to the Huai River line. Officials warned of a possible major Communist thrust toward the Yangtze as defense measures intensified.
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Nanking
China
Huai River
Yanktze
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Lloyd Harris
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Watsonville
Yale
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