Flying Disc Tops Idaho News For 1947 In AP Survey
Idaho readers followed the mystery of the flying discs along with stories on the state legislature liquor laws polio outbreak and the Nampa explosion that killed six. Other notable items included the Broadhurst trial in Oregon and the Pioneer Baseball League expansion as editors weighed top Idaho coverage.
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Flying Disc
Top Idaho News
Bob Seeright
BOISE
Idaho
North Idaho
Nampa
Millard F
Dixie) Howell
University of Idaho
Snake River
Broadhurst
Yale
Ore
Idaho Line
Oregon
Pioneer Baseball League
Lake Lowell
John Alster
Bob
Grain Ration Returning to Distillers
Washington Secretary of Agriculture Anderson ordered a grain ration for whiskey makers to conserve grain for food. The limit is 2,450,000 bushels from now to January 31, 1948, about 21 percent of each plant’s average monthly use plus 1.4 times its daily mashing capacity, with wheat banned and a 6,000 bushel minimum per plant.
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Washington
Anderson
Police Docket Fines For Intoxication And Traffic Violations
Police docket reports Howard Bates fined 50 dollars for intoxication and George Richards 25 dollars for the same charge after arrest in an east side hotel room. William Cason 60 has 15 dollar fine with 5 suspended. Louis Corbett 47 receives 2.50 suspended for failing to stop at Sixth and Halliday. Wesley Leach 17 forfeits bond for running a stop sign at Center and Pocona Avenue.
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Howard Eugene Bates
George Richie Richards
East Side
William Everett Cason
Louis B. Corbett
Sixth and
Halliday
Wesley B. Leach
Center
Pocana Avenue
Wallace names Glen Taylor as possible running mate for 1948 bid
Henry A. Wallace announced his independent bid for president and said Senator Glen H. Taylor could be a marvelous running mate. He cited Taylor and Senator Claude Pepper as courageous voices on foreign policy and noted Taylor was considering a vice presidential slot on a Wallace ticket.
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Wallace
Milwaukee
Henry A. Wallace
Glen H. Taylor
Idaho
Taylor
Claude E. Pepper
Florida
Pepper
Bannock County Mid-Tier in Idaho Tax Levy Report
A 1947 Idaho state and county tax levies table shows Bannock County in the middle tier at 2.55, tied with Franklin and Adams, amid statewide increases. The report by Sam V. Tunks notes 44 counties’ levies range from 1.78 to 3.54 with Boundary County at 3.64 for 1947 and overall state valuation rising about 44 million over 1946.
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Idaho
Bannock County
Franklin
Adams
Sam V. Tunks
Paris
Idaho Association of Commissioners and Clerks
Bear Lake
Lewis County
Boundary
Wallace enters third party bid reshaping U S politics
Washington early report notes Henry A. Wallace announces as an independent candidate energizing foreign policy debate over U S Russia relations. Politicians expect Wallace to have little chance to win, with La Follette comparisons and strong bipartisan reactions shaping the campaign dynamic.
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Henry Wallace
Weather Forecast for Pocatello and Idaho
Forecast calls for continued cold conditions tonight and Wednesday. Lows around 10 degrees tonight with highs near 25 on Wednesday. Idaho wide fair conditions tonight with cloudy skies and rain likely in the north Wednesday.
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Morrow
Pocatello
Idaho
State
Children See First Snow in Golden Gate Park
In Golden Gate Park a new party sparked a near riot as 10,000 children witnessed artificial snow. Thirty children and two adults were treated for injuries from icy snowballs and slips, some serious, as police used sprinklers to disperse the crowd.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
California
Bannock County Sees 1947 Tax Totals Reach 722 457 80
Bannock county tax receipts for 1947 climbed to 722 457 80 as of Monday night. The Dec 20 close showed 407 592 30 not including mail remittances. since then 314 865 50 more has been added. County Treasurer Laura Berg noted a large backlog of mailed payments awaiting processing.
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Bannock
Laura B. Berg
Pocatello Becomes Part of Utah Division in UP Reorganization
Union Pacific reorganizes its operating divisions placing Pocatello Proper in the Utah division while retaining Idaho division headquarters in Pocatello. Clerical staff will not transfer and the retarder yard, in operation since earlier, handled about 3,400 cars Sunday, improving throughput at the terminal.
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Pocatello
Huntington
Union Pacific
Pocatello Tribune
Idaho
Utah
Romania Abolishes Constitution and Seeks Republic
In Bucharest a special session moved to abolish the constitution and propose a provisional state presidium with interim powers until a new constitution is drafted. Mihai may marry Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma or pursue exile, while a republic begins to take shape.
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Mihai
Anne of Bourbon- Parma
Romania
I Fon
Governiamation
Suit Over Fire Loss Seeks $4 000 in Damages
Albert Buchanan filed a civil suit in Bannock County Fifth District Court seeking $4,000 from Granite State Fire Insurance Co. for fire losses on his home at 504 North Pocatello Avenue and contents. The fire occurred December 30, 1946, after which Buchanan faced arson charges but was acquitted on November 12. William J. Ryan is the plaintiff’s attorney.
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Albert Buchanan
Bannock County
Granite State Fire Insurance Company
New Hampshire
Buchanan
Isaac McDougall
William J. Ryan
Third Ticket Looms for Race in 1948
Henry A Wallace announces he will run as an independent for president in 1948 on a peace and prosperity platform. Senator Glen H Taylor contemplates a possible vice presidential bid on a Wallace ticket, praising him as courageous while criticizing current foreign policy. Wallace’s move ends his Democratic affiliation and follows his resignation as secretary of commerce after opposing Truman.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Russia
United States
Glen H. Taylo
Idaho
Taylor
Truman
Trials End Nazi Slavery Case With Mass Convictions
Hans Moeser, Nordhausen camp commandant, was sentenced to death by a U S war crimes court in the last such case here. Fourteen conspirators received sentences from five years to life as trials of 1 649 defendants produced 1 399 convictions. Nordhausen factory housed slave labor used for V one and V two bombs. prisoners were freed by American troops on May 5 1945.
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Dachau
Germany
Hans Moeser
Nordhausen
U. S
England
Bunnies Threaten Idaho Crops With Winter Infestation
Melvin D. Smith of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says southeastern Idaho sees a rabbit surge causing damage. A rabbit drive is set for Aberdeen in Bingham County on January 22 and for Roy and Rockland in Power County between January 19 and 21. Tularemia commonly affects the rabbits, reducing their numbers in cycles.
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Idaho
Melvin D. Smith
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mr. Smith
Aberdeen
Bingham County
Roy
Rockland
Power County
Graham Continues As White House Physician After Trading Inquiry
The Agriculture Department listed Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham as a grain speculator last September but the White House and a House committee see the matter as closed. President Truman confirms Graham will remain the White House physician. Rep. Andresen says no plan to call Graham to explain his trading, but he may be given a chance to speak if he wishes.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Truman
Wallace H. Graham
White House
Congressional
Graham
Charles G. Ross
Rep
Andresen
R-Minn
House
Ross
Court Action May Test Simpler Deal
Henry G. Walter Jr. of American Potash says they may sue to challenge War Assets Administrator Jess Larson’s decision to set aside three bids for the Kalunite Plant in Salt Lake City. Simplot had been chosen on condition he meet American Potash’s offer of 752000. Columbia Metals bid 635000. Simplot 625000. Larson cited small-business considerations.
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Washington
American Potash and Chemical Company
Salt Lake City
Henry G. Walter, Jr
War Assets
Jess Larson
American Potash
Columbia Metals Corporation of
Seattle
J. R. Simplot
Pocatello
Columbia Metals
Simplot
Quinns welcome son born in Kellogg
A son weighing nine pounds was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Fred Quinn Jr of Kellogg where Quinn serves as YMCA physical director He is the Quinns first son with four daughters Dianne is named after Mrs Quinn formerly Gene Tabor of Wallace
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Fred Quinn, Jr
Kellogg
Quinn
YMCA
Fred Quinn
S. Hayes
Gene Tabor
Wallace
Dianne
Move Clears Way for Red Controls in Romania
Washington authorities saw King Mihai’s abdication as removing brakes on Romania’s absorption into the Soviet sphere. His consent was needed for major government decisions, allowing quickly advancing Sovietization. Communists held key cabinet posts, including Anna Pauker as foreign minister.
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Washington
Mihai
Romania
Russia
Balkan
Anna Pauker
Mihai Abdicates Romanian Crown as Republic Declared
King Mihai I abdicates and a Communist dominated cabinet proclaims Romania a popular democratic republic. Parliament convenes to ratify the acts while Mihai, recently returned from London and Switzerland, was rumored to seek permission to wed Danish Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma. He attended a wedding amid the upheaval.
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Bucharest
Romania
Mihai I
Rpublic
London
Switzerland
Anne of Bourebon-Parma
Mihai
Riots in Haifa Refinery Kill 47 Arabs and Jews
Violent clashes in Haifa after a bombing at the refinery kill 36 Jews and 11 Arabs as 1,800 Arabs and 400 Jews clash with British troops in the port city. The incident follows earlier attacks in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Jaffa while the Palestine death toll rises to 478 since the UN partition vote.
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Jerusalem
United Nations
Palestine
Haifa
Wika
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Damascus
Middle East
Haifa Refinery
Galilee
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Pocatello Plans New Municipal Pool With Modern Sanitation
The city announces a new municipal pool at Ross park west of Second avenue extension with modern sanitation features. City engineer Les Baliff has drafted specifications to be sent to the council for approval. The pool will be 105 by 50 feet, depth from three to ten feet, eight inlet valves, and equipment to recycle 20,000 gallons daily plus underwater vacuum cleaners.
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Pocatello
George R. Phillips
Ross Park
Second Avenue
Les Baliff
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