Robins Becomes Idaho's 21st Governor in Four Year Term
C A Robins, 62, of St Maries, sworn in as Idaho’s 21st governor at 12:22 PM M S T. He becomes the first governor elected to a four year term after a 1944 amendment. John Walsh named incoming adjutant general. seven other Republicans also sworn in as GOP takes over the 29th legislature.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
St. Maries
Idaho
North Idaho
Aroald B. Williams
St. Anthony Robins
Alfred Budge
State Supreme Court
Budge
Robins
Arnold Williams
John Walsh
Nampa
Prominent Idahoan Richard H. Wells Dies in Pocatello
Richard H. Wells former president of Rotary International and an Idaho Lumber & Hardware official died early today in Pocatello. Wells arrived in 1919 and joined many community activities, remaining a trusted leader despite fluctuating strength.
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Pocatello
Richard H. Wells
Rotary International
Idaho Lumber & Hardware Company
Idaho Bank & Trust Company
Wells
Williams Glavin Lead Idaho Legislature Leaders
Boise reports the 29th Idaho legislature convened with Rep. Barney Glavin chosen speaker 21-20 over Schweigert and Sen. J Elmer Williams re-elected president pro tempore. Inauguration of Gov. C A Robins set for noon as both houses recess for tomorrow's joint session.
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Boise
Idaho
Barney Glavin
Twin Falls
Erwin Schiweibert
Canyon
J. Elmer Williams
R Bingham
Senate
C. A. Robins
Gem State
Robins
Glavin
Farmer
Schweigert
College of Idaho
Arthur Wilson
Washington
Rep
David Tate
Rada
Williams
Sen
Edson Deal
R-Cayon
Fred Taylor
R-Ada
A. R. McCabe
Dbenewah
Perry Mitchell
D-Lewis
Jess Meeker
D Boundary
Leonard Floan
D-Clearwater
Howard Hechtner
Dnez Perce
House
Clay to Take Command in Europe War Office Announces
The War Department named Lt. Gen. Lucius D. Clay as commanding general of United States forces in Europe, succeeding Gen. Joseph T. McNarney who moves to the United Nations staff. Gen. Mark W. Clark takes command of the Sixth Army in San Francisco and becomes commander in chief of U S forces in Austria. Lt. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes will be Clark’s deputy in Austria around January 10 and then succeed him later as plans for the Austrian treaty proceed.
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Washington
War Department
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Europe
Joseph T. McNarney
McNarney
United Nations
George C. Kenney
Mark W. Clark
Sixth Army
San Francisco
Calif
Joseph W. Stilwell
US Debating Atom Policy Amid Baruch Resignation
Warren R. Austin travels to Washington to steer atomic disarmament talks after Bernard Baruch resigns as the U.S. atomic energy spokesman at the United Nations. Baruch cites UN commission adoption of the U.S. plan and the transfer of the issue to the Security Council. Amid speculation, Austin is known for cooperation with Soviet officials, while Baruch pushed hard against Russian opposition and veto rights on enforcement measures.
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Washington
Warren R. Austin
United Nations Security Council
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
Truman
Special Atomic Commission
United States
Security Council
Austin
Russia
New York UN
Andrei Gromyko
Commission
Fire destroys roof at four unit building in city
Roof of a four unit apartment at 231 North Johnson owned by Doretha Clawson and Marie Holmes was nearly destroyed by flames at 2 08 p m Sunday. Damage estimated at 5 000 to 6 000 dollars. Fire Chief A A Girard says a defective flue started the blaze which stayed confined to the roof and upper apartments after the department fought the fire with two lines for three hours. Tenants heard crackling under the roof before realizing the fire. Units are occupied by James Supan Allen Marks Jack Kemp and C T Hess.
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Doretha Clawson
Marie Holmes
North
Johnson
A. A. Girard
James Supan
Allen Marks
Jack Kemp
C. T. Hess
Ocean Storm Swirls at Pacific Atoll
A mid Pacifi c storm lashed Palmyra Atoll with heavy waves as 123 Americans faced dangerous seas. Navy relief planes landed but were unnecessary. Menge island suffered wind and wave effects with no damage or casualties. All Palmyra residents were reported in fine health. The vast system had earlier battered Hawaii and stirred Alaska death rumors.
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Honolulu
mid-Pacific
Palmyra
Navy
Cooper Island
Menge Island
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Hawaii
Alaska
Order Sweeps Japs Out
Tokyo reports a purge of ultranationalists aims to remove at least 250,000 rural Japanese officials from office and probe more than 1,000,000 others. The move targets prefectural and municipal leaders before next rural elections, and could be the last sweeping purge ordered by General MacArthur. American sources deny Russian influence on the timing.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Four - Power Council
Idaho Couple Receives Marriage License in Salt Lake City
A marriage license was issued today to Leslie Ferdinand Nelson 27 of Mt Pleasant Utah and Ella Marie Nordquist 21 of Malad City Idaho in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Leslie Ferdinand Nelson
Mt. Pleasant
Utah
Ella Marie Nordquist
Malad City
Idaho
Radioists Held Without Bail In Boston Treason Trial
Douglas Chandler and Robert Henry Best, two former American writers, are indicted for broadcasting Nazi propaganda during World War II. They were ordered held without bail in New England's first treason case since the Revolutionary era. Judge Francis J. W. Ford postponed pleas until counsel is obtained and did not set a trial date.
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Boston
Douglas Chandler
Robert Henry Best
New England
Francis J. W. Ford
Idaho Legion Convention Set for Pocatello in August
The 1947 Idaho American Legion convention will be held in Pocatello likely August 17 to 20. The state executive committee finalized the site and dates and adopted resolutions urging higher teacher salaries and expanded vocational facilities, and calling for federal car provisions for veteran amputees.
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Boise
Idaho Department of the American Legion
Pocatello
China closes Soviet radio station XRVN in Shanghai
Chinese police sealed the Soviet radio station XRVN in Shanghai under a new regulation closing all foreign radio transmission agencies. The American owned XMHA station remains active, while Chinese authorities suspend Soviet broadcasts.
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Shanghai
XRVN
Voice of
Soviet Union
China
XMHA
Moscow Voice Station Targets Shanghai Audience
The station broadcast in Russian Chinese English and German and acted as the voice of Moscow in Shanghai. It began in 1941 shortly after Germany opened hostilities with the Soviet Union.
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Shanghai
Moscow
Voice of
Germany
Soviet Union
Polio Case In Twin Falls Pointer to Season Peak
Richard Jeppesen, son of H. C. Jeppesen, undergoing light polio at Twin Falls county general hospital. He contracted the disease just before vacation end and is a Castleford resident. This marks the 14th Magic Valley polio case of the season, and the first in 1947.
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls County General Hospital
Richard Jeppesen
H. C. Jeppesen
Castleford
Iowa
Richard
Magic Valley
Truman Aims Broad Social and Economic Reforms
President Truman urges Congress to curb monopolies and expand social welfare including broader social security and a national health program. He calls for housing expansion, labor management reforms, private enterprise support, budget balance, and civil rights protections.
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Washington
Truman
Home Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Congress
Shim
Department of Welfare
Navy Seaplane Flies in Antarctic Search for Missing Fliers
A Navy air search from USS Mt Olympus aboard Pine Island failed to reach the coast of the polar continent due to fog and bad weather. Lt Cmdr John D Howell led the two hour 25 minute mission over Franklin D Roosevelt sea and Ellsworth land trying to locate nine missing crew in a two engine Mariner seaplane. Capt George Dufek observed as the eastern task group’s commander.
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Navy
Mariner
Franklin D. Roosevelt Sea
Ellsworth Land
Cmdr
John D. Howell
West Orange
N. J
Pine Island
George Dufek
Howell
Richard H. Wells Dies After Prolonged Illness
Pocatello civic leader Richard H. Wells 50 longtime Rotary International president and U N consultant died at 4 a.m. at his home after a lengthy illness. He owned Idaho Lumber & Hardware and served as a director of Idaho Bank & Trust. He left three daughters Gail Petty Anne and Patsy with Patsy deceased in 1940. Wells toured Britain and Europe as Rotary chief and spoke internationally, earning honors in Peru and Chile for meritorious service.
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Pocatello
Richard H
Dick) Wells
Rotary International
United States
United Nations Organization
San Francisco
Idaho
South Twelfth
Wells
Idaho Lumber & Hardware Company
Idaho Bank & Trust Company
Gail Wells Petty
Palo Alto
Calif
Anne Wells
Patsy Wells
Great Britain
Central
South America
British Field Marshal Montgomery Arrives in Moscow
The Moscow radio reports Viscount Montgomery chief of the British imperial general staff arrived in Moscow today as a guest of the Soviet army.
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London
Moscow
Viscount Montgomery
Imperial General Staff
US Calls For Open Port At Dairen Under Chinese Rule
The United States urged Russia and China to end Soviet military control of Dairen and open the Manchurian port to world traffic under Chinese administration. Washington acted after Soviet authorities refused Dec 20 to allow three American civilians to land at Dairen and ordered a U S naval ship to leave within 20 minutes for overstaying a 48 hour entry permit.
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Washington
State Department
Veterans Dominate Boise Unemployment Payouts in 1946
Boise figures show unemployment benefits totaled 3.48 million in 1946 with 80 percent going to World War II veterans. Unemployed veterans received 1.45 million while self employed veterans drew 1.36 million, marking the division’s largest annual outlay.
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Boise
Fred Garrett
Safeway Reports Strong Holiday Sales Rise
Safeway Stores, Inc. announced four week sales of 78,104,385 for the period ended December 28, up 31.5 percent from 59,406,623 a year earlier. For the 52 weeks ended December 28, sales reached 844,480,999, up 27.1 percent from 664,623,382 in the prior year.
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New York
Safeway Stores, Inc
Solons View Prospect of Early Change
Congress men view President Truman’s message as a strong boost for new labor laws. Republicans weigh potential veto risk while Taft notes Truman endorses part of Case bill. Case and Smith welcome the move toward labor legislation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Senate Labor Committee
Rep. Case
Case
Howard Smith
D.-Va
Snow Storm Tragedies Kill Five Across East Coast
A blinding snow storm across the east coast caused three plane crashes. In Carmel New Jersey a Transport Inc. plane crashed killing the co pilot and two passengers and injuring nineteen. A private plane from Mt Pleasant Michigan to Florida crashed in Scott County Virginia killing both aboard. At Jones Beach New York an American Airlines DC 3 made a hard landing injuring only the two pilots while the stewardess and thirteen passengers escaped unharmed. The storm spread about 250 miles from New York.
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Carmel
N. J
Air Transport Serv , Inc
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Florida
Scott County
Jones Beach
New York
American Airlines
Weather Bureau
Weather Update For Pocatello And Nearby Areas
Mild temperatures prevail in Pocatello with a 20 high and 15 low for the 24 hours ending noon today. Snow occurred overnight, with tonight partly cloudy and colder conditions forecast for Tuesday. A low near 10 is expected, following last week's subzero days, and a 20 degree high is forecast for Tuesday. Nearby locales report Boise 25 12 Burley 28 10 below Salt Lake 30 15 Butter 6 16 and Dubois 16 3.
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Pocatello
Boise
Burley
Salt Lake
Butter
Dubois
Truman Proposes Labor Law Reforms In State Of The Union
President Truman delivers a 7000 word address urging Congress to outlaw strikes and boycotts arising from union disputes and to require arbitration over contract interpretations. He backs a 20 member commission to propose a solution to nationwide strikes in key industries, including coal, with a March 15 report deadline.
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Mr. Truman
Truman
Congress
United States
John L. Lewis
Woman Kills Aged Spouse In Ohio Home Slaying
Newark police say Laura Belle Devlin, 72, killed and dismembered her 75-year-old husband Thomas Devlin. She told police she fought him off with fists and a sickle before using a saw to dismember the body, with burned remains found in a stove. She remains jailed without charge.
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Newark
Ohio
Laura Belle Devlin
Gail Christman
Thomas Devlin
Mrs. Devlin
Devlin
Christman
British Plan Offensive in Palestine Reported by Government
London reports say Britain plans a major military offensive in Palestine to crush Jewish extremist rebellion. About 100000 troops from Britain and Egypt may take part as cabinet approves proposals from Cunningham Montgomery Bevin Creech Jones. A partition of Palestine or surrender of the mandate to the United Nations are kept as possible outcomes.
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Palestine
Britain
Holy Land
Egypt
Alan Cunningham
Lord Montgomery
Attlee
Ernest Bevin
Arthur Creech Jones
League of Nations
United Nations Organization
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