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Tribune
the Tribune
Insurance Exchange
W. Center
Pontiac
Plymouth
South China Defenses Taking Shape
Nanking reports a new south China defense organization led by Chiang Kai shek. Government offices to move to Canton, embassies notified, closures by Feb 3 and reopen Feb 5. Nanking councilmen seek a separate peace and may send a delegation across the Yangtze if talks fail.
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Nanking
Canton
United States
Washington
U. S
Yangtze River
Li Tsung-Jen
Shanghai
South China Defense Organization
Chiang Kai
Freezing Weather Grips Southwest and West
Severe winter storm strands travelers and blocks highways from California to Nevada and Arizona. Las Vegas reports four inches of snow in 12 hours while freezing rain and sleet blanket a large region. Planes grounded and trains delayed as blizzard conditions close U S Highway 91 in Utah.
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Associated Press
California
Arizona
Nevada
Las Vegas
Nev
Weather Bureau
Dallas
Tex
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Appalachians
Cedar City
St. George
Utah
Postal Bomb Explodes Injuring Three in Bowling Green
A parcel post bomb exploded in the Bowling Green post office injuring three workers. William Harry Osborne 29 lost both hands and eyes and is not expected to live. Paul Goodrum 46 and Ray Cossey 27 were less seriously hurt. The package was addressed to Ulysses Jones 14 Laurel avenue, a nonexistent recipient.
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Bowling Green
A. B. Cleveland
William Harry Osborne
Paul Goodrum
Ray Cossey
Cleveland
Ulysses Jones
Laurel Avenue
Charles Cossey
Ray
Laurel Street
Osborne
Oscar Isbell
Snow Depths Double in Sawtooth Mountains
Snow depths in Sawtooth national forests are nearly twice those recorded in 1948. Supervisor E S Moore noted January 24 measurements at Mount Baldy top station reaching 50 inches, up from 24 inches on January 24 last year.
Agencies Aid Stranded Five in Pocatello Family
The Ridecoutte family of five, including three young daughters, were stranded in Pocatello for four days without money or work. Local agencies arranged transport by bus to Springfield, Missouri, where a garage job awaited Mr. Ridecoutte and the family could reunite with his wife. The move follows a period of hardship with a new baby due in March.
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Ridecoutte
Pocatello
Springeld
Tillamook
Ove
Oregon
Springfield
Court orders sterilization to prevent motherhood
In Los Angeles a pregnant mother who previously killed a child agreed to sterilization and adoption plan. Mrs Georgette Brucks 21 and her lawyer proposed the sterilization after birth in April and surrender of the baby and another child for adoption. Judge Ambrose memorialized the suggestion as a court order. The judge noted it novel and not covered by California law.
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Los Angeles
Georgette Brucks
Walter Anderson
Thomas L. Ambrose
Ambrose
California
Mrs. Brucks
Weather outlook for Pocatello and vicinity
Increasing cloudiness tonight and Thursday bring a snowfall. Not so cold Thursday with a low near 10 below and a high from 10 to 15 above.
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Billings
City
Minneapolis
New York
Omaha
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
West Yellowstone
Frozen Animals Unfit for Food
Federal officials said cattle killed by storms on the western plains cannot be sold for human consumption if not bled immediately after slaughter. Carcasses from winter ranges may be salvaged for fats while hides are often cracked by freezing.
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San Francisco
South Korean Premier Denies Communist Terrorist Charge
Premier Lee Bum Suk angrily rebuked a Pyongyang radio claim that he funded terrorists to spark an uprising in Haeju, noting the broadcast as UN Korea propaganda. The report said 14 suspects were arrested for arson on January 19 and to be tried in northern Korea’s people’s court.
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Lee Bum Suk
Haeju
Korea
Pyongyang
People's Court
United Nations Commission On Korea
Vets Backing Pension Bill Moves to House Panel
The House Veterans Affairs committee prioritizes a multi billion dollar veterans pension bill. Chairman Rankin announces it as the first order of business with Gen. John Thomas Taylor of the American Legion as first witness. About 18 million World War I and II veterans stand to benefit. An official cost estimate is pending though VA data shows 3.5 million veterans reach pension age in the next decade.
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Washington
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Rankin
D-Miss
John Thomas Taylor
American Legion
Veterans’ Administration
District Court Adjourns for Judge to Attend Funeral
Judge Isaac Mc Dougall adjourned court at noon to attend the funeral of the late Chester G. Wells this afternoon. The water rights dispute trial will resume tomorrow morning.
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Isaac McDougall
Chester G. Wells
Coal Shortage Seen If Cold Wave Persists in Pocatello
Pocatellans face potential coal shortage as negative temperatures linger and demand rises. Local dealers report three yards sold out while others can fill orders for days. lack of rail cars hampers coal delivery amid ongoing frigid weather and record lows.
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Pocatellans
Pocatello
Gate City
Burglars Hit Eagles Club Safes for 255 Cash
Burglars ripped open two small safes in the Eagles Club new building on Benton near Main and escaped with 255 dollars in cash. Police say a pinch bag forced the front door and heavy hammers possibly reused from prior break ins. Eighty dollars came from one safe.
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Eagles
Benton
Main
Idaho House Sets Special Committee To Review Government Structure
A special committee to study streamlining Idaho’s government would be created by resolution in the House with Senate approval expected. Members named include Sen. O E Cannon Earl Spelberg Glenn Bandelin Pred Taylor Hamer Budge Tom Bell Howard Hechtner Ben Finkel. The panel will first draft legislation to move state funds from special accounts into the general fund and will also consider additional funding measures.
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Boise
Idaho
House of Representatives
Senate
Earl Spelberg
Butte
Glenn Bandelin
Bonner
Pred M. Taylor
Ada
Hamer Budge
Tom Bell
Minidoka
Howard Hechtner
Nez Perce
Ben Finkel
Lewis
House
Thompson to Lead Salt Lake City Bees for Third Season
Tommy Thompson will manage the Salt Lake City Bees in Pioneer baseball league play for a third season. His reappointment was announced today by Bees secretary Claude Engberg.
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Salt Lake City
Rupert
Tommy) Thompson
Salt Lake City Bees
Pioneer Baseball League
Thompson
Bees
Claude Engberg
Security Bank Names 2 New Vice Presidents
The First Security Bank of Idaho named Ralph J. Comstock Jr and R E Severn as new vice presidents at its annual meeting. Comstock becomes executive vice president and also manages the Timeway loan department while Severn leads the Real Estate Mortgage Loan division as a bank manager. Fred Quinn Horace Howell and Walter Service hold other senior roles.
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First Security Bank of Idaho, National Association
Ralph J. Comstock, Jr
R. E
Dick” Severn
Ralph J. Comstock
The
Pocatello Bank
Fred Quinn
Horace Howell
Walter Service
R. J. Comstock, Jr
Bank
Timeway
Mr. Severn
Reds Propose Peace Front Across Europe
Communist leaders in France and Italy urged 5 million followers to back a Russia led peace front opposing propaganda of hate and warlike policy. Western Germany's top Communist pressed for U S Russia rapprochement as Moscow links with eastern satellites advance economic council aims. No direct response from the United States.
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France
Italy
Russia
Germany
United States
Moscow
Economic Council of Mutual Assistance
U. S
Dean Acheson
Communist Party
Marcel Cadhtin
Idaho Senate proposes seven man elected fish and game board
A bill in the Idaho senate would replace the five member fish and game commission with a seven member elective board. Terms would end upon governor approval and successors elected at the 1950 general election. The state would be divided into seven districts with nonpartisan nominations and elections akin to judges. Districts 1 through 7 cover multiple counties. Commissioners would receive 109 dollars per day plus 10 dollars per diem.
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Fish and Game Commission
Idaho Senate
Supreme Court
Bonner
Boundary
Kootenal
Shoshone
Benewah
Priest Lafey Visits Pocatello From Salmon Idaho
Rev. Father Thomas J. Lafey, pastor of St. Charles church in Salmon Idaho, is spending a few days in Pocatello. He was assistant to Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. R. Cody of St. Joseph's church until last September when he was named pastor of the Salmon church.
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Thomas J. Lafey
St. Charles Church
Salmon
Idaho
Pocatello
Father Lafey
Msgr
J. R. Cody
St. Joseph's Church
The
Salmon Church
Keystone Lodge to Meet Friday for Fellowcraft Work
Keystone lodge No. 81 AF and AM will convene at 7 30 pm in the William Wallin room of the Masonic temple for Fellowcraft degree work per W W Halsey.
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Keystone
Keystone Lodge No. 81
Af&am
William Wallin
Masonic Temple
Fellowcraft
W. W. Halsey
13 Applicants Seek Fire Police Jobs Here
Fourteen reported Tuesday night at the police station to take the civil service examinations for appointment to the city police or fire departments. But 13 took the written test. one candidate tore up his papers. The list includes Clyde Lewis. James Langdon. Samuel M. John. John Quincy Adams. Harold Ferguson. Vernon Dale Holbrook. Earl J. Adkins. Gordon Ware. David L. Hemphill. Howard William Cook. Ellis D. Orchard. Harold F. Beebe. Herbert J. Fain. Joe J. Trujillo. Dewey Farmer. Robert A. Welch.
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Civil Service
Ezra Hawkes
Commision
Clyde Lewis
West Wyeth
James Langdon
North Hayes
Samuel M. John
South Main
John Quincy Adams
West Clark
Harold Ferguson
South Fifth
Vernon Dale Holbrook
Inkom
Earl J. Adkins
East Bonneville
Gordon Ware
South Fourth
David L. Hemphill
South Hayes
Howard William Cook
North Garfield
Ellis D. Orchard
Campus Drive
Harold F. Beebe
South First
Herbert J. Fain
North Grant
Joe J. Trujillo
South Second
Dewey Farmer
North Johnson
Robert A. Welch
Pocatello
Neighbors Fight Over Mink Creek Water Rights
Seven witnesses testified in Bannock county district court before Judge Isaac McDougall in the Palmer Johnson water right case. Plaintiffs seek an injunction to stop the Johnsons from diverting Mink creek flood waters to private land. The two families live across the road in the Mink creek and Port Neuf river area. Cross examining the Johnsons’ attorney Swanson revealed they had used the water for years. Continued on Page Nine.
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Bannock County
Isaac McDougall
Mink Creek
Nephie M. Johnson
Albert Johnson
Joseph Palmer
Portneuf River
H. J. Swanson
Johnsons
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Pocatello Tribune
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Long
D.-La
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Fu Tso-yi
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