Zulus Battle Indians In South Africa
In Durban clashes between Zulus and Indian residents spread violence over three days. Police cautioned casualties could exceed 100 killed and 1,000 injured, with damage above 1 million dollars as Cyprian the Zulu king urged his people to halt the fighting. South Africa's justice and defense ministers rushed from Capetown to confer with police and local officers on stopping the bloodshed.
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Durban
South Africa
Cyprian
Capetown
Johannesburg
Snowstorm Closes Roads Across Idaho
Ass Press reports heavy snowfall paralyzed roads in southern Idaho with six foot drifts on highways and several routes blocked. Magic Valley records show 14 inches, Gooding 28 inches on ground, and widespread delays across Boise, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and Mountain Home as crews race to reopen main routes.
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Idaho
State Bureau of Highways
Boise Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Twin Falls
Magic Valley
Gooding
Pocatello
Butler
Hagerman
Boise
Idaho Falls
Shoshone
Mountain Home
Workers Rebel In Rome Against Communist Strike Orders
Workers rebelled in Rome on Saturday against communist directed strike orders. The resistance spread to 60 major Italian factories with slow-downs branded as non collaboration. Non communist leaders urged followers to stay in their jobs while labeling the action sabotage.
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Rome
Christian Democrat
Italy
San Bok
Fire Destroys Two-Room Alameda Home
Fred Monroe and his wife with five children survived a fire at their two room Alameda home after an oil burner exploded. Monroe threw the heater outside, neighbors alerted the fire department, and Fire Chief J. C. Gower led six volunteers to scene within fifteen minutes.
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Fred Monroe
Alameda
Santa
Gale
Anna Marie
Cedar Street
Monroe
Alameda Fire Department
J. C. Gower
Rabbits Win Reprieve In Idaho House
In Boise Idaho on a Saturday the Idaho House delayed action after the Senate fast tracked a 40000 dollar appropriation to fund a jackrabbit poisoning campaign. The House convened a late session to consider the measure and then sent it to the appropriations committee amid Democratic and Republican caucuses.
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Boise
Idaho
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Kootenai County
Benewah
Regional Pact Contemplates Western May Move Against Soviets
London reports a regional pact to curb communist expansion in the far east as a likely next Western Cold War maneuver. Preliminary talks reportedly involve the United States Britain Canada Australia France Holland New Zealand China and India with possible inclusion of Indochina Indonesia and Malaya once governments stabilize.
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London
Far East
Russia
United States
Britain
Canada
Australia
France
Holland
New Zealand
China
India
Indochina
Indonesia
Malaya
Emmest Bevin
Robert
Zero Hour Looms In Tribune's Race for 2 Autos
Campaign director Helen Larsen writes about Tribune contestants working late to campaign nightly for two prize cars. The piece urges readers to subscribe ahead by paying five years in advance to support a favored contestant and earn triple credits toward a gift.
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Tribune
Helen Larsen
Rent Control and School Aid Lead In Inaugural Drive
Leaders place rent control and school aid at the top of their congressional agenda for the post inauguration drive. Senator Lucas of Illinois, soon to be majority leader, said a working schedule for the lawmaking program will be drafted Monday at the White House conference with President Truman.
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Washington
Congress
Lucas
Illinois
White House
Truman
Water Tank Guarded After Threats in Waurika
Waurika Oklahoma a town of about 2000 residents kept its water reservoir heavily guarded Saturday night after threats of poisoning by Roy Frank Godby a 53 year old ex convict charged with murder. Police believe Godby seeks vengeance for a prior armed robbery conviction that led to a 35 year sentence at McAlester prison.
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Waurika
Okla
Oklahoma
Roy Frank Godby
Earl Pruet
Oklahoma City
Pruet
Godby
O. D. Kennedy
L. J. Hilbert
Hilbert
McAlester State Prison
Ringling
Fire destroys Huntington school buildings causing heavy damage
A Saturday night blaze in Huntington, Oregon destroyed the Huntington high school and grade school structures, with damage estimated at about 150000 dollars. The fire prompted inquiries into cause as firefighters battled the flames through the evening.
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Huntington
Ore
College scores card from a midweek rundown
The brief list shows multiple college teams and scores. USC 59 UCLA 52, San Francisco 49 Santa Clara 43, San Diego 50 Pacific 43, Boise Junior 50 Ricks 46, Idaho Falls 49 Nampa 39, Stanford 55 California 48, Regis 50 Colo Mines 37, San Jose 66 Nevada 47, Ariz 71 Mexico A and M 36.
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USC
UCLA
San Francisco
Santa Clara
San Diego
Pacific
Boise Junior
Ricks
Idaho Falls
Nampa
Stanford
California
Regis
Colo Mines
San Jose
Nevada
Ariz
Mexico
County Recalls Road Crew After Four Day Vacation
Bannock county highway department employees laid off by the county commissioners returned to work Saturday morning after a heavy snow storm. A 6 hour storm added six inches of snow to the six already on the ground, prompting road crews to be recalled. Chairman W H H Pete Jonsen commented on the situation as residents watched if workers would return.
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Bannock County Highway Department
Highway Department
W. HH
Pete) Jonsen
Campaign Flash Chooses District 1 Race Leaders
The contest heats up as voters shift and no standing announced for district No 1. Candidates include Mrs Riley Dixon Mrs Charles Zweigart Mrs Jean Pellum and others led by Mrs Nora Grigora and Mr Lewis with Edna Currier Jean Reddy and Dor othy. District No 2 remains neck and neck with Mrs E Thet leading the close race.
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Riley Dixon
Charles Zweigart
Jean Pellum
Georgia Foreman
A. H. Craig
Edna Currier
Jean Reddy
Nora Grigora
Dorothy, Lewis
Ray Baugh
Cada Neilsen
Campaign workers urged to rally for prizes before January 26
A campaign rally urges supporters to boost credits for contestants who can win two cars and four cash prizes in 13 days. Credits surge with new and long term subscriptions while post January 26 credits fall about 65 percent as leadership shifts daily.
Bevin Facing Criticism Over Palestine Policy
London reports a mounting backlash against Foreign Secretary Bevin from Labor Liberals and Conservatives as Parliament eyes next Wednesday. MP Raymond Blackburn will push for a public inquiry into the death of RAP pilot David Crossley Tattersfield, amid debate over Britain's armed reconnaissance along Israel's frontier and a likely strong attack by Winston Churchill. Bevin's fate hinges on Labor party revolt.
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London
Bevin
House of Commons
Raymond Blackburn
David Crossley Tattersfield
Britain
Israel
Winston Churchill
France
Labor Party
Idaho Sheriffs Elect Leaders At State Meeting
Sheriff Harry Hayer of Coeur d Alene was elected president of the Idaho State Sheriffs Association at the annual meeting Saturday night. Sheriff Charles McCracken of Soda Springs became vice president and Sheriff Guy Cashoff was named secretary as the group convened here.
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Boise
Harry Hayner
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho State Sheriifs Association
Charles McCracken
Soda Springs
Guy Cash
Idaho
Local Taxicabs Cut Fares for 30 Day Trial
Pocatellans riding taxis yesterday were surprised to learn a revised rate schedule had been adopted by the three operating companies for a 30 day trial. Fares were reduced to 35 cents to cover almost any part of the city for one to four passengers. City council had recently raised fares on a zoning basis, and motorists offered no comment when asked about the change.
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Pocatellans
Woman Reports Assault Aboard Coast Train
A Southern Pacific west coast limited was held at Klamath Falls for hours as investigators probed a rape case with similarities to the 1937 lower 13 murder. The assailant entered a sleeper near Oakridge and fled after tearing berth curtains, while Martha Virginia Brinson James, 21, later died from a throat wound. An arrest was made in Los Angeles for Robert E. Lee Folkes, 23, who previously died in Oregon's gas chamber.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Southern Pacific
West Coast Limited
Oakridge
Here
Jack Franey
C. W. Holmes
North Richland
Wash
Martha Virginia Brinson James
Navy
Los Angeles
Robert E. Lee Folkes
Oregon
Fall of Tientsin Confirmed by North China Commander
Feiping government spokesman described Tientsin as lost and suggested a major statement could follow. In Hong Kong a fire destroyed five four story tenements and 300 huts leaving about 3000 homeless with casualties not yet known. Snow blocked Idaho highways but widened routes between Boise and Pocatello were opened.
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Shanghai
Tientsin
Feiping
Associated Press
Spencer Moosa
Peiping
Fu Tso-Yi
North China
Hong Kong
Chinese Reds Take Over At Tientsin
AP dispatch reports Communist forces captured Tientsin after a month of siege and heavy bombardment. The fall strengthens Red positions as Chiang Kai Shek's government faces peace terms and possible evacuation. Western powers reportedly refuse to mediate while casualties rise.
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Tientsin
Nanking
Executive Yuan
Chiang Kai Shek
Tientsn
Red
United States
Britain
France
Russia
State Cheats War Vets Says Idaho Legion Leader
Idaho American Legion Commander Jack McQuade of Moscow told a district meeting that both state and federal governments are cheating veterans in the name of economy. He charged wars outcomes and pensions are mishandled while wasteful spending persists.
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Nampa
Idaho American Legion
Jack Mce Quade
Moscow
McQuade
Blizzard Moves In From Canada Across Central U S
A new January blizzard swept into the midcontinent on Saturday from Canada as Plains States lifted emergency measures earlier in the week. The storm brought another cold wave across Montana and into adjacent regions, complicating already frigid conditions.
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Chicago
Canada
Plains States
Montana
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