Varga to Die in Nevada Gas Chamber
A 19 year old former Hungarian divinity student was convicted of murder and rape in the Wells area. The all male jury recommended the death sentence in the Nevada gas chamber. Judge Taylor H. Vines set July 7 for judgment. The victim was Lessie Varga, wife of a Presbyterian minister, found strangled and gagged in Wells.
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Elko
Nev
Massie
Lessie Varga
Amie
Lancs
Varga
Nevada
Taylor H. Vines
Vavan
Billee Rahe
Wells
Cards Edge Russets 2-1 in Pioneer League Thriller
In a tense Pioneer League contest, the Idaho Russets fall 2-1 to the Cards. Ned Sheehan walks, Dom Saracewski is hit, and Norm Jurasin delivers a key single for the winning side while Russets ace Kyle West triples for their lone run.
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Idilmnc Falls
Pocetello
Twin Palls
Idaho Palls Russets
Cardinals
Ruseet Ray Loebbing
Pooates
Ned Sheehan
Dom Sarcvewski
Norm Jurasin
Russets
Jurasin
Salt Lake City
Yno
Cardi
Bob Duretto Aingi
Smd
Kyle West
Four U S Marines Freed by China After Capture
Four U S marine airmen held since April 5 by Chinese forces were released at Tsingtao. The group includes Lt Harold Hawkins Kalamazoo Mich Sgt Thomas Shaw Winfield La Tech Sgt Robert White Norfolk Va Corp Robert Lewis Petersburg R I The flyers were downed on Shantung peninsula while on a routine flight and were reported in good health upon return Friday.
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Tsingtao
China
U. S. Marine
Priday
Navy
Harold W. Hawkins
Kalamazoo
Mich
Thomas J. Shaw
Winfield
Robert C. White
Norfolk
Corp
Robert R. Lewis
Petersburg
Shantug Peninsula
Here
Billy Goat Walks On Front Legs
A two legged milly goat at Henry Dorroh’s farm near Kuttawa Kentucky balances on its front legs after its hind legs were damaged as a newborn. The goat moves upright with a gymnast like pose and has become a local curiosity and favorite pet amid sightseers.
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Billy Goat
Kuttawa
Henry Dorroh
Dorrah
Billy
State Issues Call for Boise Banks
A call for state payments from state banks has been issued by BF. Haworth, commissioner of finance, dated June 20.
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Boise
BF. Haworth
Commissioner of Finance
I. Bia
Dixiecrats Back General Eisenhower Gains At Southern Conventions
Southern Democratic conventions in Georgia and Virginia instructed all delegates to back General Eisenhower for the presidential nomination. The moves responded to Truman's civil rights program and marked a significant push to draft Eisenhower despite his refusal to seek the nomination. Georgia pledged 28 delegates. Virginia 26 urged support for Ike and opposition to any federal civil rights platform.
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Ike
Truman
Georgia
Eisenhower
Virginia
VFW Bonus Falls Short In Idaho Ballot Drive
Boise Idaho Veterans of Foreign Wars announced 15 890 signatures on 1123 petitions were verified toward a 1948 initiative to fund veterans bonuses from legalized gambling. The measure needed 18 136 or ten percent of the 1946 governor vote, with a July 1 filing deadline.
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Boise
Idaho
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Richard K. Mooney
Secretary of State
VFW
Ring Operates In Plant at Ford Rouge Plant
Dearborn police uncover a five million dollar yearly numbers ring inside Ford Motor Co Rouge plant. CIO committeeman Edward Hester arrested after offering police chief bribe. two minor Ford officials fired for failing to relay gambling and bribery reports. About 250 alleged collectors and 25 numbers banks identified in the plant.
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Detroit
Dearborn
Big Rouge
Ford Motor Co
CIO
Ford
Sat
Edward Mealey
Ralph Guy
Edward Hester
United Auto Workers
Hester
Rouge
Guy
U S Sues Bakery Defendants In False Advertising Case
The president James E. O Canter of Helena Montana and Boise manager Haskell Proffer were named in a criminal information filed in US district court. They are charged with false and misleading advertising on bread wrappers describing contents and weight, violating the federal food, drug and cosmetic act as the Eddy bakery ships bread in interstate commerce.
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BOISE
Eddy Bakery Company
Defendents
James E. O'Canter
Helena, Mont
Haskell Proffer
Strike Threat Rises in Coal Contract
In Washington a new strike threat emerged from 30 000 to 40 000 workers in captive mines owned by steel firms. United Mine Workers demands include a union shop provision while the contract term was set to take effect Thursday and miners plan to return after a planned vacation.
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Washington
Steel Companies
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Steel and
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis
Steel and Coal Companies
Pioneer League scores and key batters noted
Salt Lake and Ogden games show final scores with late runs. Savarese Bilbrey Brocker and others are listed as players. Great Falls and Billings also tally runs with Thurston Sautter Glimpse Spaziano cited. Boise and Twins matchups feature Gilmore Franks Storey Maycock Triandos in the lineups.
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Great Falls
Thurston and
Sautter
Glimpse
Spaziano
Boise
Gilmore
Franks
Storey
Maycock
Triandos
Standings and Saturday baseball matchups in intermountain league
Teams lead with Twin Falls Salt Lake City and Idaho Falls in strong positions. Saturday games feature Boise at Twin Falls, Salt Lake City at Ogden, Pocatello at Idaho Falls, and Great Falls at Billings with listed probable pitchers and records.
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Twin Falls
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake City
Orden
Billings
Great Falls
Boise
Roberts
Chimeli
Kohout
Dickey
Ogden
Long
Curley
Kobey
M. Waters
Highways North and West of Pocatello Get Attention
A Kelly district highway engineer for 13 southeast counties says bids open July 23 for widening and resurfacing Yellowstone highway between Blackfoot and Pocatello to 24 feet with three foot shoulders over 15.587 miles. Other projects include Y ellowstone Park highway work Thornton to Rexburg US 191, Bear Gulch to Last Chance resurfacing, Island Park road repairs, and complete US 30 reconstruction from Bannock Creek to Igo overpass. Nine farm to market roads are under construction with six to eight more planned before season end.
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A. Kelly
Yellowstone Highway
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Kelly
Mink Creek
Camp Junction
Yellowstone Park
Thornton
Rexburg
US 191
Idaho Falls
Beech’s Corner
Highway Department
Island Park Country
Bear Gulch
Last Chance
U.S. 30
Bannock Creek
Igo
Bolt Strikes Power Line in Southern Idaho Storms
Quiet weather allowed Idaho Power crews to repair a 138000 volt line in the Hager valley and restore Boise service after a 15 minute outage. Federal forecaster E H Jones called the two day thunderstorm period unusual for southern Idaho and likely to continue. Boise fire dispatch Lynn Knight noted no fires yet but warned southern forest areas are dry and near danger.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Power Company
Hagerman Valley
E. H. Jones
Federal Weather Bureau
Lynn Knight
Boise National Forest
Howver
Hancock Family Reunion At Ross Park Sunday
The Hancock family reunion will take place at noon Sunday in Ross Park. Signs will guide attendees to the south end upper part of the park and each family is asked to bring a lunch.
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Hancock
Ross Park
South End
England Calls on Russians To Open Traffic Routes
England urges Russia to open traffic routes as candidates lag in filing for the August primary. Only five and a half days remain until the final filing date of July 10. GOP sheriff contenders are James F. Condie and Bert A. Empey, with Henry Metjuade and George W. Hargraves seeking county attorney posts. Democratic contenders include W. H. Jensen and W. P. Whitaker for county commissioner and Scott D. Lowe for county superintendent of schools. Contested seats and write-in efforts filter through a sparse slate with several offices uncontested.
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Turp
Tewww Ova
James F. Condie
Bert A. Empey
Henry Metjuade
George W. Hargraves
W. H. Jensen
W. P. Whitaker
Mark Manley
Ray Swenson
al Cordon
J. O. Cotant
W. L. Thurston
Marie Downing
Helen Case
Scott D. Lowe
Louis F. Racine
Danny Pullos
Laura Berg
Mathias W. Lowe
Willard Lund
Milton F
Slayer Hunt After Tulsa Attack on Four Police
Tulsa officers pursue a suspected sex killer after a brutal assault in which Ruth Norton 42 a divorced bank elevator operator was found bludgeoned to death in her apartment. Earlier a woman and two teens were injured in the same attack pattern as investigators search for a possible window peeper.
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Tulsa
Okla
Ruth Norton
J. B. Cole
Doris
Levon Gabbard
Soviets Propose Power Return for South Korea
A Soviet offer to restore power in the U S zone of South Korea was broadcast from Pyongyang, conditioning the move on U S dealings with the North Korean communist regime. Maj Gen S P Merkulov wrote to Lt Gen John R Hodge, but Hodge said he had not received the letter and declined comment.
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Seoul
Russia
U.S
South Korea
North Korea Peoples Committee
Peoples Committee
S. P. Merkulov
Pyongyang
John R. Hodge
South
Hodge
Fireworks Ordinances Regulated in City History
City records show ordinances dating to April 1918 and November 1947 addressing fireworks. Violators faced fines up to 100 dollars for discharging fireworks and storage violations carried smaller penalties.
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A. B. Bean
Car Accident Injures Two near Lava Hot Springs
Friday hospital reports Jack Fleming and Robert Fleming in fair condition after a Thursday night crash five miles east of Lava Hot Springs. The sedan rolled five times on a corrugated road as the Flemings returned from Pebble Creek. Mrs. Jack Fleming, their son Richard, Mrs. George Huff and her children Nancy and Ross, and John Bourne were nearby at Lava Hot Springs swimming when the wreck occurred.
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Jack
Robert Pleming
Lava Hot Springs
General Hospital
Fleming
Flemings
Lava Springs
Pebble Creek
Jack Fleming
Richard
George Huff
Rockwell City
Iowa
Nancy
Ross
John Bourne
Robert
Local Legion Opens District Championship With 8-5 Win
Pocatello American Legion beat Preston 8 to 5 at Halliwell Park in the district opener. In the fourth inning Pocatello capitalized on walks and timely hits, with Horrocks and Paxman delivering singles and Lindsay Kleffner Lish Hall and Fergerson drawing bases on balls. Spiker and Anderson doubled for Pocatello while Rice tripled for Preston. Next game set for 8 p.m. July 10 at Preston.
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Pocatello American Legion Baseballers
Preston
Halliwell Park
Pocatello
Lindsay
Kleffner
Lish
Hall
Fergerson
Billy Horrocks
Paxman
Olson
Spiker
Anderson
Rice
McGregor
Lemon
Smith
Horrocks
Negro Dies in Chair at Tucker Prison Farm
Edward Paugh, 21, a Little Rock Black man, was executed in the electric chair at Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas for the rape of a two year old girl last December 4. His death occurred Friday.
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Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
Edward Paugh
Little Rock
Arkansas Electric Chair
Draft Boards Await Call for Service in Idaho
The state selective service department advances with local boards awaiting peace time draft details. Gov Robins says no completion date or registration provisions for 19 to 25 year olds. Adjutant General Walsh reviews wartime board lists to form new boards. A circular asked wartime members about reserve status with about three in five willing to serve again.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Idaho
John Walsh
Selective Service Board
Robins
Pocatellan’s Mother Dies at Twin Falls
Mrs. Jennie Margaret Henderson 84 of route one died at noon today in Twin Falls hospital after a two month illness. She moved to Twin Falls from Maine in 1913 and is survived by nine children including Aubrey Henderson Paradise California Odber Henderson Homedale Idaho Ed Henderson Parma Kenneth Henderson Rupert and daughters Mrs Ralph Beers Pocatello Mrs Alma Cunliffe Helena Montana and Mrs Effie Roberts Mrs Alta Siggins and Floyd Henderson all of Twin Falls. One brother Alex Ingraham Minnesota along with 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Twin Falls
Jennie Margaret Henderson
Maine
Aubrey Henderson
Paradise
Calif
Odber Henderson
Homedale
Idaho
Ed Henderson
Parma
Kenneth Henderson
Rupert
Ralph Beers
Pocatello
Alma Cunliffe
Helena
Mont
Effie Roberts
Alta Siggins
Floyd Henderson
Alex Ingraham
Minnesota
Car Crash Involves Coupe And Gravel Truck
Deputy Earl Cutler reported a Friday night collision where a Preston woman, Dorothy May Cooper Swainston, drove her coupe into the rear of a 10-ton gravel truck driven by Frank Rambrough of Firth. She claims brake failure. $200 damage to her car. truck undamaged. she sustained chipped teeth and facial and knee bruises.
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Earl Cutler
Dorothy May Cooper Swainston
Preston
Frank Rambrough
Firth
Swarnston
Justice Court Fines for Unmarked Trucks in Hyde Ruling
Justice of the Peace Charles W. Hyde fined Earl Burrup and William Schultz five Tuesday for operating trucks without road weight stencils. Mrs. Thomas Dibble pleaded not guilty to assault and battery, charged with assaulting Olive Brown, Dussday.
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Earl Burrup
William Schultz
Justice of the Peace
Charles W. Hyde
Thomas Dibble
Priday
Olive Brown
Dussday
Berlin airlift grows as talks on rail line resume
British military governor Gen. Brian Robertson sent a letter to Soviet commander Sokolovsky saying he would meet immediately to discuss times and methods to reopen communications. He notes the airlift delivering food to 2,500,000 Berliners and urges opening the Helmstedt road to ease shortages while rail repairs move forward.
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Berlin
Marshall Wassily D. Sokolovsky
Germany
Brian Robertson
Robertson
Sokolovsky
Helmstedt-Berlin
Helmstedt
Elbe
Comics Code Bans Sex in New Publisher Agreement
A group of comic magazine publishers led by the Association of Comic Magazine Publishers announced a code to exclude sexiness sadistic torture glorifying crime and prejudiced content. Fourteen signers responsible for 15 million of 50 million monthly US comics vow to publish wholesome entertainment and education.
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New York
Association of Comic Magazine Publishers
United States
Weather Forecast for Pocatello and Idaho
Partly cloudy with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. Little change in temperature. Highs near 86. Lows around 60.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Tome Perauue
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Laszlo Verge Ruly
Dea
Portland, Ore
Vanport
Federal Housing Authority
Associated Press
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U.S. Sues Bakery
Pioneer League
Salt Lake
Savarese
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Brocker
Tiesiera
Willsey
Eoff
Naccarato
Dallio
Mountains
England
Umm
Norton
Soviets
George R. Phillips
City of Pocatello
City of
Pobe
Local Legion
Dorothy Vredenburgh
Alabama
Democratic National Committee
Philadelphia
Pocatellan
Justice Court
Trace Burley
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