Democrats Urge Price Curbs in Party Platform Fight
In Philadelphia, Leon Henderson and Harold Ickes blasted the GOP and urged a Democratic pledge to curb living costs and protect oil resources. They spoke as the resolutions subcommittee began drafting the 1948 platform amid civil rights debates and Truman Doctrine tensions.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
GOP
Democratic Party
Leon Henderson
Democratic
Harold Ickes
Republican Party
Henderson
Ickes
New Dealer
Aubrey Williams
Truman
Eisenhower Declines Democratic Nomination Offer
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower rejected the Democratic presidential nomination under any terms. North faction anti Truman Democrats shifted support to the president while southern members debated backing another candidate. Truman backers circulated word amid the flux.
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Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North
Truman
Heavy Rains Sweep Across Southern States
A small tropical storm drenched Alabama Louisiana and Georgia with heavy rain on Friday pushing thundershowers into Tennessee and Kentucky. Burrwood Louisiana logged 2.57 inches while Montgomery Alabama measured 1.86 inches. Rain spread over northern Florida with showers in Texas Kansas Nebraska Missouri Iowa and Minnesota. Elsewhere fair weather and above normal temperatures.
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Alabama
Louisiana
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Burrwood
Montgomery
Ala
Florida
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Record Harvest Expected in 1948 Crop Outlook
The agriculture department projected a record corn harvest of 3.33 billion bushels and the second biggest wheat crop in U S history for 1948. Corn would top 1946 by about 41 million, while 1947 saw 2.40 billion bushels. wheat at 1.242 billion is just 123 million below the 1947 peak. Consumers face no immediate beef pork or other meat price relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Cabins in Yellowstone Park Run Out Fast
Yellowstone park cabins are filled for the weekend according to the chamber of commerce travel bureau. Only remaining vacancies are at Camp Roosevelt, likely to be taken soon. Lodges and hotels still have rooms, and a transient cabin line may offer a chance to secure one.
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Yellowstone Park
Chamber of Commerce Travel Bureau
Camp Roosevell
Spokane Bus Drivers Vote to Strike on Sept 7
Union president Asa Maxwell says Spokane city bus drivers authorized a strike by a majority vote after wage negotiations failed. The strike would begin September 7 if talks do not yield a wage agreement acceptable to the drivers.
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Spokane
Asa Maxwell
Fruit Cars Pile Up Near Atoka Oklahoma
Sixteen fruit loaded cars of the Missouri Kansas Texas freight train derailed one mile north of Atoka Oklahoma on Friday. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Okla
Idaho Airmarkers Largest in Nation
Idaho claims three airport airmarkers surpass the nations largest. Pocatello marker towers with 50 foot letters spelling Pocatello, plus 20 foot symbols. Lewiston marker uses 50 foot letters. Boise marker shows 35 foot letters. Idaho aviation officials say these exceed the wartime example shown in Aviation Week.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
Aviation Week
St. Louis
War Assets
State Department of Aeronautics
Pocatello
Navy Gun Plant
Lewiston
Route 95 association formation in Idaho strongens travel push
Articles of incorporation filed Friday reveal the Route 95 association formed to promote travel along U S highway 95. The Merrill Motor and Equipment Co of Blackfoot is capitalized at $50,000 with incorporators from Pocatello Idaho Falls and Shelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Route 95 Association
Blackfoot
U. S. Highway 95
Merrill Motor and Equipment Company
Dean Cameron
Mildred Cameron
David P. Crockett
Jennie Ida Crockett
Pocatello
Robert E. Gray
William P. Gray
Alberta Gray
Idaho Falls
Maynard R. Taysom
Barbara Ann Taysom
Ray Taysom
Reoma Taysom
Shelley
Autopsy Reports Due Today in Weiser Case
Weiser Idaho autopsy results are expected today in the death of W. E. Higgins. Prosecutor Frank Joseph said charges would not be filed until the report is received. B. W. Newman is held in Washington county jail after surrendering Thursday morning saying he shot Wiggins.
Renewed Communist Offensive Near Tangshan Captures Fengjou
North China reports a fresh offensive against Tangshan with Gen Fu Teo Yi confirming Red forces captured Fengjou, 12 miles north of Tangshan, and severed the highway between the two points. Tangshan lies 60 miles northwest of Tientsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Tangshan
China
Fu Teo-Yi
Fengjou
Tientasin
U.N. Delays Emergency Session To Await Mediator Bernadotte
The United Nations security council postponed a new Palestine emergency session to await Count Folke Bernadotte. The mediator flew from Rhodes and may seek council help, planning a short stay before returning to the Middle East to press mediation. No clear word on unconditional ceasefire prospects by Arabs and Jews.
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Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Folke Bernadotte
U. N
Rhodes
Holy Land
Bernadotte
Council
U.N
Middle East
Bete
Koreans Clash Over South Korean Assembly Policy
Radio in North Korea, in a joint conference statement read from Pyongyang, says it will not recognize the South Korean assembly and vows to crush any new government. The conference was held June 29 to July 5, as the South Korea assembly elects a constitution to be approved next Monday.
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Pyongyang
Weather summary for Pocatello area forecast
Total precipitation this month matches normal at 26. Mean temperature yesterday was 70 with a normal of 69. Sun set at 8 10 with sunrise tomorrow at 5 00. Forecasts call for mostly clear skies and continuing warmth. Highs near 90 to 95, lows around 50.
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Pocatello
Speeding Fines Listed For Alameda Residents
Harold D. Rupp of Route 2N George Hill Jr of 536 East Hayden and George Kohl of 621 South Garfield were fined 10 15 and 20 dollars respectively after arraignment before Alameda police judge Alton M. Alexander. Chief Earl J. Adkins reported bonds for Abel Moreno Dallas Texas Jay N Merrill Twin Falls and Jennitia Martin Chicago on speeding charges.
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Harold D. Rupp
Rte. 2N
George Hill, Jr
East Hayden
George Kohl
South Garfield
Alton M. Alexander
Alameda
Priday
Earl J. Adkins
Adkins
Abel Moreno
Dallas
Texas
Jay N. Merrill
Twin Falls
Jennitia Martin
Chicago
Celebrities Visit Idaho State College Area Youth
A Hollywood family will stay briefly in Gate City this Saturday, with George Montgomery and Dinah Shore plus their baby arriving from Los Angeles to Great Falls. They will stop at Pocatello airport from 8 to 8 10 this evening. Actor Arthur Lake, known as Dagwood, is due Tuesday or Wednesday to promote season tickets for Idaho State College athletic events.
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Hollywood
Gate City
George Montgomery
Dinah Shore
Los Angeles
Great Falls
Mont
Pocatello Airport
Arthur Lake
Dagwood
Idaho State College
Planes Bomb Chinese Reds Near Yellow River Front
Government bombers struck ferries on the Yellow River to stop communist crossings in western Hoan province. Battles raged at Suikikow and Lincheng as Chiang Kai-Shek ordered large currency drops to the Fifth Army and Yenchow defenders amid central China fighting.
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Nanking
Yellow River
Hoan
Suikikow
Hsuchow
Lincheng
Central Daily
Chiang Kai-Shek
Fifth Army
Central China War
Yenchow
Medicos to Take State Exams
Forty two Idaho physicians are expected before the state medical examining board July 13 14 and 15 for Idaho licenses. Mrs Estella S Mulliner state director of occupational licenses said four were to appear before the chiropractic board July 13 and 14 for examinations. She said seven physicians were applying for licenses by reciprocity. Two were seeking reinstatement of licenses that have lapsed 33 will take the examinations.
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Boise
Idaho
State Medical Examining Board
Estella S. Mulliner
Chiropractic Board
NOP Employee Loses Money and Clothing
Clarence W. Lite, a former Idaho Falls resident now at 428 North Main, reports theft of 33 dollars, a sport coat worth 30 dollars, and three work pants plus two shirts valued at over 17 dollars. He left his room to attend a show, found it locked on return, and notified police who are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Lite
Idaho Falls
North Main
Lie
Mrs Roy Cook Positive Pocatello Tribune Want Ad Result
Mrs Roy Cook of Route 1 West reports quick success from the Pocatello Tribune glad she used the want ad. It took only three days to see results. Sell your property by phoning 123.
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Roy Cook
Pocatello Tribune
Margot Gates Woos National Honors in Violin Contest
Margot Gates, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gates of 81 Rosewood, placed fourth in the National Federation of Music Clubs ninth annual Edgar Stillman Kelley Junior Scholarship competition in Cleveland. She earned a national berth after winning Idaho, performed Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and Kreisler Preludium and Allegro, and was one of only two instrumental entrants alongside a vocalist. Roy V. Bogas, 14, from San Francisco won the $750 scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marget Gates
National Federation of Music Club
Edgar Stillman Kelley
Guy Gates
Pocatellan
Idaho
Saint-Saens
Kreisler
Braves Start Sun Dance at Buffalo Lodge
A three day Sun Dance begins at Buffalo Lodge near Fort Hall with tribal dancers performing ritual steps from Friday sunset to Monday noon. The ceremony pleads for health as Tom-toms beat while dancers circle a bison effigy in a willow setting. Drive instructions note to turn west on Edmo road three miles south of Fort Hall and go two miles west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Lodge
Edmo Road
Fort Hall
Officials Refuse To Comment On Communist Allegations
Nine CIO officials who refused to tell a House subcommittee whether they are communists will be recommended for citations for contempt of Congress. Rep. Charles J. Kersten announced the action after three days of hearings. The nine labor leaders are officers of the CIO Retail Wholesale and Department Store union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CIO
House
Congress
Charles J. Kersten
House Education and Labor
Samuel Wolchok
Subcommittee
Twin Feathers Mill Opens in Kamiah Idaho
The Twin Feathers lumber company mill at Kamiah Idaho will begin turning out lumber Friday. Described as a modern Pacific northwest mill, it has been under construction for two years at a cost of about 500000 dollars. The plant can produce 75000 board feet per eight hour shift and is all electric. More than 25 men will be employed during preliminary operations with more to be hired when planers start operating.
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Spokane
Twin Feathers Lumber Company
Kamiah
Idaho
Pacific Northwest
Train Wreck Reported Killing Up To Sixty in Serbia
Belgrade Yugoslavia reports say up to 60 persons were killed in a train wreck in lower Serbia on Friday. Officials gave no confirmation and the Serbian ministry of communications refused details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Serbia
Ministry of Communications
Palestine Front Fights Persist As UN Mediator Pleads For Truce
Arabs say they hit 20 Jewish fighters on the first day of renewed fighting. Count Bernadotte urged a 10 day halt starting Saturday. Israel pledged no action Friday night due to the Sabbath. Egyptian communique claims losses for Zionist forces and recaptured positions on southern Palestine front. Egyptian air raids targeted Aqir and Tel Aviv.
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Cairo
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Rhodes
Abdullah
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Israe
Tel Aviv
Bernadotte
Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Egyptian Defense Ministry
Palestine
Aqir
Subcommittee Told Unions 99 Percent Not Communists
Samuel Wolchok, international president of the retail union, said the CIO Clerks Union has 150,000 members and 99 percent are good Americans. He argued the international is not communist and noted only a few New York locals showed alleged leadership. A membership referendum reportedly favored Taft-Hartley non-communist oath compliance.
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New York
House
CIO Clerks Union
Wolchok
United States
New York City
Charles J. Kersten
Rwis
Clerks Office To Remain Open Saturday
Bannock county clerk Mrs. Anna Keefe announced the office will stay open until 5 p m Saturday so voters may file nominating petitions for the primaries. County attorney Henry McQuade ruled Saturday is the final filing day. no petitions will be accepted after 5 p m. The office normally closes at noon Saturday.
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Anna Keefe
Bannock County
Henry McQuade
Bannock
Notable Pioneer League Baseball Box Scores Presented
The ledger lists game entries for Pioneer League teams including Salt Lake Idaho Falls Twin Falls Boise and Billings with inning codes and participant names such as Walkingshaw Noah DanIelson Thurston Wilburn Franks Story Chuka Panneman Wilson and Spaziano. It notes extra innings in several bouts and scores across multiple matchups.
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Twin Falls
Noah
Danielson
Thurston
Wilburn
Boise
Billings
Franks
Story
Chuka
Panneman
Wilson
Spaziano
Legion club reopening decision to be made today
The American Legion operations committee will decide this morning whether to reopen the club after a four month closure. Committee members include Ed Brant Victor Jones and Harold Hinckley with C. G. Billmeyer as chairman.
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American Legion Club
Legion Operations Committee
C. G. Billmeyer
Legion Club
Ed Brant
Victor Jones
Harold Hinckley
Porch Fire Damages Frank Perkins Home in City
A porch at the Frank Perkins residence at 654 N Fifth was badly burned in a Friday fire reported at 5 55 pm. Firefighters took about twenty minutes to extinguish the blaze. The cause remains undetermined.
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Frank Perkins
N. Fifth
State Board to Probe Vanadium Deposits in Bear Lake County
The Idaho State Land Board approved an agreement with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to explore vanadium pentoxide deposits in Bear Lake County. Edward Woozley said the Metals Reserve Corporation held a mineral lease in 1943 and that RFC took over metal development duties in 1945. The board also cancelled nine land sale certificates for non-payment, noting 4,500 certificates issued in the past year.
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Boise
The
State Land Board
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bear Lake County
Edward Woozley
Metals Reserve Corporation
RFC
Woozley
Horses Liquor and Funny Books Spark Los Angeles Divorces
In Los Angeles on Friday divorces were granted citing horses, liquor, and funny books as grounds. Doris Kathleen Schultz testified that Donald E B Schultz Jr spent his money on beer and funny books, while Anna Cherry complained Virgil E Cherry preferred time with his horse over home. Doris Laurabelle Olson said Norman Olson preferred going Dutch at meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Doris Kathleen Schultz
Donald EB. Schultz, Jr
Anna B. Cherry
Virgil E. Cherry
Doris Laurabelle Olson
Norman Arthur Olson
Blackfoot Neighbors of Woodcraft Plan Picnic
The Blackfoot chapter schedules its annual picnic at the city park on July 22. Plans were finalized Wednesday evening with Kay Miller acting as guardian neighbor. New officers Lucille Burrup and Marie Bischoff were installed. refreshments were provided by several members.
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Blackfoot
Neighbors of the Woodcraft
Kay Miller
Guardian
Mabel Crichton
Elsie Vanderwood
Goldie Mckercher
Connie Morris
Inter Sentinel
Ida Jan Stephens
Lucille Burrup
Marie Bischoff
Sentinel
Helen McGonag
Immigrant Influx Reported After Palestine Mandate End
Israel says eighteen thousand Jewish immigrants arrived since the British mandate ended May 15. Thirteen thousand entered during the four weeks of the truce that expired Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
Palestine Mandate
Soviet Radio Threatens South Korea Over Unity Conference
North Korea based radio in Pyongyang warned it would crush the new South Korean government. It described the May 10 assembly vote as a total failure and urged a nationwide election for a unified, superior peoples' council to unify the peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyeongyang
Police Hold Suspect in Double Knife Slaying in Maryland
Police said Eugene H. James 31 held in Baltimore on charges connected to the June 27 Rock Creek Park throat slashing of Carol Bardwell and the July 6 attack on Marsha Brill, plus rape and robbery of a Baltimore housewife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Robert J. Barrett
Eugene H. James
Carol Bardwell
Rock Creek Park
Milan Workers Seize Breda Plant in Seven Hour Sit Down
Fourteen thousand Milan workers staged a seven hour sit down at the Breda factory blocking doors in a major arms plant. Riot police with tanks and tommy guns were deployed though there were no clashes. The action marks a second such seizure in a week amid ongoing nationwide petroleum strikes and looming railroad labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Milan
Stalinerad
Breda
Italy
Rodeo Week Opens With Parade and Pageant
Rodeo Week launches with a 2 PM program at the Arthur and Center corner in front of rodeo headquarters. A hillbilly band and Pioneer Women’s Club members in pioneer garb perform. Introductions include LaRae Jacobs Miss Frontier Rodeo and Treva Hiatt Miss Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur and Center
Rodeo
Pioneer Women's Club
LaRae Jacobs
Miss Frontier Rodeo
Treva Hiatt
Miss Pocatello
Bannock Hotel
Turner Insurance
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American Council For A Democratic Greece
Greece
Eisenhower
South
Associated Press
Blackfoot Firm
Weiser
Bear
Carol Ann Pomerkaney
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Alex Mclean
Clifford Peterman
Michigan Conservation Officers
C. D. Logsdon
Seoul
Korea
North Korea
South Korea
United Nations Observation
Burley
Butte
Denver
Trace Dubois
Minneapolis
Omaha
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Seattle
West Yellowstone
NOP
Margot Gates
Braves
Palestine Front
Childrens Home
Lee Hammond
Nampa
Willard Lund
Hammond
Gerald Bowcutt
Judge Lund
Heelne
Pioneer League
D. Drilling
Bilfrey and
Brocker
M. Waters
State Corporation
U. S. Geologic Survey
Radio Friday
Communist Radio
U. S. Army
Necro
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