Director liberalizes hardship rent cases for landlords
Maj. Gen. Philip Fleming director of the office of temporary controls told reporters he instructed regional OPA offices to liberalize rents in hardship cases. The move allows rent increases where ceilings create landlord hardship and applies local costs as the yardstick. Fleming said the orders do not change the general rent control policy and aim to correct local discrepancies.
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Washington
Philip Fieming
Office of Temporary Controls
OPA
Fleming
Truman
Congress
May and Garsson brothers plead innocent to defrauding war contracts
Andrew J. May former chairman of the house military committee and the Garsson brothers pleaded not guilty in U S district court to conspiring to defraud the government. Judge Bolitha Laws set March 19 for trial with bonds of $2000. Freeman also appeared.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
House Military Committee
Garsson Brothers
Bolitha Laws
U.S. District Court
Kentucky
Henry and
Murray Garsson
Joseph Freeman
Garssons
Potatoes Dumped Under 1947 Production Plan
The Agriculture Department orders deeper cuts in 1947 potato allotments as growers are told to dump 20 million bushels of surplus from last year. Officials say 45 million bushels remained unsold on January 1 and 5 million will be diverted to non commercial uses while maintaining 90 percent parity support prices.
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Anderson
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Idaho
Oregon
Three Firemen Die in Minneapolis Auto Showroom Blast
Three firemen were killed and seven injured when a blaze at a Minneapolis auto showroom and garage triggered floor collapse and a series of explosions. The fallen were Donald Laycock, 35, Harlow J. Tischer, 31, and Arnold A. Anderson, 30, while Chief George Lockhart said firefighters were laying hose lines through the display room when the showroom floor collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Donald Laycock
Harlow J. Tischer
Arnold A. Anderson
Pire
George Lockhart
Marsha ll to Attend Moscow Conference
Secretary of State George C Marshall will attend the Big Four foreign ministers conference in Moscow on March 10. An AP bulletin notes the gathering of top diplomats amid Cold War tensions and aims to discuss postwar issues and international security.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Big Four Foreign Ministers
Moscow
Robbers Strike Brooklyn Eagle Office Payroll Heist
Two masked men robbed the Brooklyn Eagle business office today taking a weekly payroll about $20 000 after holding a girl cashier at gunpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Busines
Police Seek Solicit or in California Kidnap Case
In Lodi California police broadened their search for a man who kidnapped 17 year old Alice Devines after a 20 hour abduction. Alice aided investigators by guiding officers along the captor s trail and District Attorney Chester Watson said evidence supports her account. A man using the name Giles arranged for a studio photo session for a national publication, then abducted Alice from the studio, bound her and drove her to a rural cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Calif.p
J. Edward Devines
Alice
Chester Watson
Giles
Portal pay suits move toward fast congressional action
The Justice Department urges dismissal of retroactive portal pay claims as frivolous while Senator Wiley's judiciary panel signals quick legislative remedies. The issue stems from Mt. Clemens Pottery cases upheld by the Supreme Court, with claims now totaling about 4 billion dollars as debates focus on de minimis walking and make‑ready time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hill
Wiley
R.-Wis
Senate Judiciary Committee
GOP
Senate Policy Committee
Justice Department
Frank A. Picard
Detroit
Portal
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Supreme Court
Department
Lodge Honors Officers at Elks Past Exalted Rulers Night
Pocatello lodge 674 BPO Elks will hold past exalted rulers night on Tuesday evening February 4. Past exalted rulers will officiate at the initiation and lodge ceremonies with Harold Hinckley as exalted ruler. Milton Zener leading knight Fred Hilliard loyal knight J. P. Halliwell lecturing knight Jack Trimming esquire Al Stoker chaplain Emil Pew inner guard Chris Sorgatz tiler Lambert Molinelli secretary Dr. L. E. Shaw treasurer and Leon Molinelli Fred Caldwell Harry Wilson R. M. Terrell and Bob Watson trustees. Myron Porges will deliver the welcome address to the candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello Lodge
BPO Elks
Harold Hinckley
Milton Zener
Fred Hilliard
J. P. Halliwell
Jack Trimming
Esquire
al Stoker
Emil Pew
Chris Sorgatz
Lambert Molinelli
Dr. L. E. Shaw
Leon Molinelli
Fred Caldwell
Harry Wilson
R. M. Terrell
Bob Watson
Myron Porges
City leaders discuss housing needs survey in Pocatello
Mayor C D Moore chamber of commerce president W C Carnes and secretary J L Craig met to consider a survey to determine housing needs in connection with the new rental housing program of the federal housing administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Carnes
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Craig
C. D. Moore
Pocatello
Conection
Federal Housing Administration
Streamliner Service Rumor Reaches Pocatello
Railroad circles report that around mid next month Pocatello may gain daily streamliner service between Chicago and the northwest coast Palma.
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Pocatello
Chicago
Northwest Coast
Palma
Governor Leaves Future Course to Legislators
Idaho lawmakers react to Gov. Robins address with mixed views on revenue role of liquor gambling and slots. House revenue members see the message as ruling out these as revenue sources while education plans require more study and caution. Leaders praise analytic budget approach but stress need for further study and slower implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McCabe
Benewah
J. Elmer Williams
R. Bingham
Howard O. Hechtner
Nez Perce
House
Idaho
Senate
Robins
Two Counties Debate Border Land Transfer in Idaho
A bill in the 29th Idaho legislature proposes transferring seven square miles from Kootenai to Benewah counties after a petition from 170 residents. A special election would occur in November 1948 to decide the move, which lies in the St. Maries trade region. The senate also advanced a lake level control measure for Coeur d Alene to prevent spring floods from backing into a state park at St. Maries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Kootenai
Benewah County
St. Maries
Harrison
A. R. McCabe
D.-Benewah
McCabe
House
Senate
C. A. Robins
Coeur d'Alene Lake
Utah to issue 50 cent piece for Mormon pioneers anniversary
A bill by Rep. Dawson would authorize a one time 50 cent commemorative coin. Up to 100000 coins issued to Utah treasurer, priced by the state, dies and striking paid by the state. Brigham Young led Mormons into Salt Lake Valley July 24, 1847 as celebrations culminate in Salt Lake City.
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Washington
Salt Lake Valley
Dawson
Utah
Brigham Young
Valley
Salt Lake City
State of
War Crimes Trial Progress in Tokyo Proceeding Against Tojo
The prosecution rested its case in the war crimes trial of former Premier Tojo and 25 other wartime leaders in Tokyo. 25 defendants attended. Posuke Matsuoka and Osami Nagano had died, Shumei Okawa was declared insane. The record exceeds 4 million words. The defense plans a dismissal motion and a two week adjournment if denied.
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Tokyo
Tojo
A. Comyns Carr
Britain
Carlisle W. Higgins
United States
Posuke Matsuoka
Adm
Osami Nagano
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Shumei Okawa
Bus and Stork Race To Lincoln Hospital Birth Caper
A New York bus driver sped off route chasing a stork toward Lincoln hospital. Mrs. Glen da Gumba 23 and husband Louis urged speed as the bird circled their Bronx home. The bus arrived, but the baby was born en route and moved inside on a stretcher.
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New York
Glenda Gumba
Lincoln Hospital
Bronx
Scout picture from Lions Club luncheon notes film screening
Members of the Lions club at a luncheon saw The Scout Trail to Citizenship shown by H. E. Culley assistant scout executive. Guest Cecil W. Dossett Boise vocational counsellor for the blind aids a blind women in a laundry project. Warren Clark of N A Jordan company also attended.
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Lions Club
H. E. Culley
Cecil W. Dossett
Boise
Warren Clark
N. A. Jordan Company
Weather outlook Hampers as Clouds Hover Over Pocatello
Cloudy skies persist in Pocatello with a 44 high and 36 low for the 24 hours to noon. Mean temperature 40, normal 23. Forecast calls for cloudy skies with showers Saturday and little temperature change. Tonight low 30, Saturday high 40. Sunset 6.32. Nearby towns report varied temps from Malad 34/28 to Salt Lake City 37/28.
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Pocatello
Boise
Burley
Butte
Dubois
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake City
Area to Open New Land in Idaho for Veterans
Idaho representatives from Burley and Rupert chambers urged an early opening of 115000 acres on the Minidoka project north side pumping extension. Officials said 37000 acres may open this year and preconstruction funds of 220000 were authorized, with faster development expected.
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Washington
Burley
Rupert
Idaho
Chambers of Commerce
Interior Department
Minidoka
Michael W. Straus
Clark Cameron
Gene Killian
Rupert Chamber of Commerce
Mack Crouch
Burley Chamber
Howard Moffatt
Jean Seed Co
North Side
Couch
Bureau
Idaho's Abe Goff Named GOP 80th Congress Club Head
Idaho Congressman Abe McGregor Goff was elected chairman of the Republican 80th Congress club at a Wednesday night meeting. The event drew most of the 74 eligible freshman GOP house members as Speaker Martin praised the leadership for guiding new members through Congress procedures and national governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Abe McGregor Goff
Idaho
Republican 80Th Congress Club
Martin
R.-Mass
Congress
Goff
Audit Looms On All War Spending
Washington report says the Republican led Congress received a proposal to order a complete audit of all war era spending. Senator Robertson R Wy proposed a joint Senate House committee with a funding of 19 million dollars to oversee the audit, needing approval from both chambers. The Senate Civil Service Committee also heard objections to abolishing the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its 11 000 employees as part of payroll cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Sen
Robertson R.wyc
Senate-House
Senate
House
Robertson
Senate Civil Service Committee
Secretary of Interior
Krug
Bureau of Indian Affairs
House Commerce Committee
Chamber leader opposes Bannock county secession drive
W. C. Carnes president of the Pocatello chamber of commerce sent telegrams to State Senator Nellie Cline Steenson and Representatives Mathias W. Lowe Henry C. O'Leary and Jared Anderson opposing secession in the Bancrofig and Grace sections and the south end of the county, stating a thorough study shows no need for division and asking continued opposition to any legislation creating secession.
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W. C. Carnes
Chamber of Commerce
Nellie Cline Steenson
Mathias W. Lowe
Henry C. O'Leary
Jared Anderson
Bancrofig
Grace
Red Rock
Mr. Carnes
Bannock County
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Robins Fails To Outline Salary Figure
Governor C A Robins addressed the Idaho legislature and did not specify any salary figures for teacher pay raises. He cited other topics from his prior message and avoided detailing recommendations from the Peabody report on education standards and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robins
Boise
C. A. Robins
State Board of Education
Peabody Educational Report
Water Rights In Debate Over Minidoka North Side Pump
A Rupert leader challenges calls to delay Minidoka project plans citing 1920 reclamation bureau designation and cost allocations to the American Falls reservoir. He argues storage water must serve the north side extension and warns diversion could breach government faith and legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
A. C. de Mary
North Side Extension Association
Snake River Valley
Snake River
de Mary
North Side
Reclamation Bureau
American Falls
Senator Taylor Seeks Defense Reform in Christensen Case
Senator Taylor of Idaho asked a War Department review board to examine the murder conviction of Pvt. Leo W. Christensen, sentenced to hang for crimes while with the 24th Infantry in Japan. He criticized inadequate legal representation, noting thousands of occupation troops but no American lawyer in Japan to defend Christensen.
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Washington
Taylor D
Idaho
Leo W. Christensen
Christensen
Iowa
Japan
24Th
Taylor
War Department
Ernest L. Wikinson
Wood Deem
Harold 8
Gragnet
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Yakima
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Roy Clark
Houston
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