Mystery Truman Meeting With Officials Remains Secret
President Truman held a two hour session at Blair House with top military, diplomatic, and congressional leaders. The closed-door conference fueled speculation on atomic weapons information sharing with Britain, though no decisions were announced.
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Oliver W. DE Wolf
Washington
White House
Truman
Toric
Blair House
New York Times
Great Britain
Britain
Auto Dealer Steps Into Tax Dispute
William 8 Hill head of Hill Brothers Buick distributors objects to County Assessor George W. Allen and attorney F. M. Bistline over tax valuations and alleged discrimination by county commissioners. Hill urges obtaining complete facts and notes differences between his newer building and the Bistline garage, including heating and structure details.
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William 8. Hill
Hill Brothers
F. M. Bistline
George W. Allen
the Tribune
Hill
Bistline
Mr. Hill
Hill Bros
Gem State Auto Co
Bannock
Money Board Pays $140 To Swindler
Wayne Christofferson of Wayne's Speedway service station reported a scam involving a Beverall money punchboard sold by two imposters posing as Gem State Nou ity company representatives Boise. One man won about $140 after playing the board and was seen with a key set. Suspects described: two men about 45, one driving a Chevrolet sedan with Nebraska plates, the other a Dodge sedan, both with women aboard. one speaks with a southern accent. Police contacted the novelty company for verification.
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Wayne Christofferson
Wayne's Speedway
Gem State Nouity Company
Boise
Christofferson
Novelty Company
Insane Slayer Clambers Down From Lima Water Tower
Raymond Jutila a 35 year old Warren Ohio man who climbed a 130 foot water tower at Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane on Wednesday. He remained up there until protection for his family was promised and then came down after a telegram delivery by a uniformed Western Union messenger. He expressed remorse and was granted a family visit and a safe return home.
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Lima
Ohio
Raymond Jutila
State Hospital
R. E. Bushong
Lima State Hospital
Bushong
Jutila
Warren
William Johnson
Western Union
John Jutila
Marie Dawson
Police raid seizes $125 in hotel gambling raid
Judge Don Bistline ordered the confiscation of $125 in cash found in a hotel room during a raid led by Lt. C Evans. Officers reported chips IOUs and a $20 bill on the table. Charged in the event were W Campbell 38 for operating a gambling game and Woody Romney James Berlin and James Earl for gambling.
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Don Bistline
Co. C. Evans
W Campbell
Woody Romney
James Berlin
James Earl
Senate Bills Aimed at Boosting National Output
The Senate introduced a broad anti depression measure by 15 Democrats and two Republicans to lift annual output toward Truman's $300 billion target. Senator Murray called it a move to counter sluggish activity and spur steady growth over four to five years. The plan includes a $2 billion unemployment reserve and authorization for $30 billion in pre planning for public works to soften a potential economic downturn.
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Washington
The
Senate
Truman
Congress
America
UN Headquarters probe figures in Justice view
Attorney General Clark announced that about twenty or more individuals connected to the United Nations headquarters in New York are under investigation by the justice department.
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Washington
Clark
United Nations
New York
Justice Department
Double Trouble Hits Family in Idaho Falls Fire
Idaho Falls couple Mr and Mrs Clayson Simmons faced tragedy as their son Lynn was accidentally shot in the home by his brother Frank with a .22 rifle. While awaiting a medical report, the family house burned to the ground, Sheriff Dean F Wilkie said Lynn was in fair condition and the fire destroyed the Simmons country house.
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Idaho Falls
Clayson Simmons
Lynn
Dean F. Wilkie
Frank Simmons
Slayer of 44 Ends Life n Gallows
Jake Bird, a 48 year old transient tied to 44 murders, including an Ogden case, was hanged at Washington state penitentiary for the Tacoma ax murder of Mrs Bertha Kludt and her daughter Beverl on Oct 30 1947. He left $6.15 to his attorney and spoke of a loot box before his execution.
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Mwalla Walla, Wash
Washington State Penitentiary
Jake Bird
Ogden
Bertha Kludt
Tacoma Wash
Bird
Murray Taggart
Walla Walla
Los Angeles
Noose
Arvid Chrnell
Britain May Seek Two Way US Trade Pact With Dominions
Britain and dominions consider asking the United States to join a two way multi million dollar trade pact. The plan would fix world prices for empire raw materials like wool tin rubber cocoa and ensure stable dollar flows while Britain and allies buy American tobacco and cotton.
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London
Britain
United States
Commonwealth
John W. Snyder
Stafford Cripps
CAB Extends Empire Lines Idaho Permit
The Civil Aeronautics Board extended Empire Air Lines Idaho’s permit to December 31, 1950 and cut the line’s air mail rate. Empire operates a Pacific Northwest feeder route that began in September 1946 under three year authority. The carrier upgraded to DC-3 aircraft in March 1948, prompting the extension to review the change’s results.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Empire Air Lines of
Idaho
Empire
Pacific Northwest
U S Steel Strike Averts 60 Day Wait Under Truman Plan
President Truman wins a 60 day delay as U S Steel and other major firms accept a three member panel to study the wage dispute with CIO Steelworkers. Bethlehem and Republic balked while the union agreed to delay and pause strikes.
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Washington
Truman
U.S. Steel Corporation
Cyrus S. Ching
Benjamin F. Fairless
U.S. Steel
Ching
U. S. Conclation Service
U. S. Steel
Mr. Truman
CIO
A. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel Companies
Steelworkers
Reds Charge Primate With Treason
In Prague the Czech justice minister branded Archbishop Josef Beran a traitor to the state and moved to seize control of the Roman Catholic Church. Alexei Cepicka accused Beran and church leaders of treason and said they plotted anti-state riots with Vatican emissaries.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Josef Beran
Alexei Cepicka
Central Action Committee
National Front
Cepicka
Beran
Vatican
Pius XII
Vaclav Kopecky
Idaho Flyers Off On Good Will Tour
A 53 member Idaho goodwill flying party leaves Kalispell for Calgary to attend a stampede. The group arrived yesterday in 22 private planes and was greeted by 41 Kalispell chamber of commerce members. They tour Flathead Lake and dine on a chuck wagon. Led by Chet Moulton, they proceed to Calgary Banff and Lake Louise before returning to Boise via Spokane.
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Kalispell
Mont
Idaho
Canada
Calgary
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Flathead
Chet Moulton
Banff
Lake Louise
Boise
Spokane
Wash
Cowboys Set Record 105 Enter 1949 Pocatello Rodeo
Pocatello hosts its seventh annual Pren tier Rodeo opening tonight for a three day run. About 105 cowboys from 13 western states registered with Earl Hutchinson, ranking as one of the largest fields this year alongside Denver. Notable entrants include Toots Mansfield Duncan Brown Homer Pettigrew and Dave Campbell. Lou Haller notes the size and quality of entrants will gauge the rodeo’s significance.
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U.S
Riding Club
Bannock Hotel
Art Mead
Bob Hillman
William Shields
U. S
Pocatello
Prentier
Earl Hutchison
Stockman
Denver
Toots Mansfield
Big Slings
Tex
Rodeo Cowboy Association
Duncan Brown
Fresno Calif
Homer Pettigrew
Dave Campbell
Las Vegas
Lou Haller
Beet Growers Open 2 Day Meeting Here
The National Sugar Beet Growers federation opened its annual convention in Pocatello for the first time. Two days of sessions will cover labor supply prices and 1950 acreage goals with officers from 19 western state associations present. Idaho acreage is about 70 000 acres a 25 percent drop from 1948. Arvil Millar of Shelley Idaho state president said all grower states are producing smaller beet crops due to labor shortages and lower income.
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Pocatello
National
Sugar Beet Growers Federation
Arvil Millar
Shelley
Idaho
Mississippi
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sugar Branch
John Alexander
Denver
Millar
Man Who Sold Beer To Indians Put On Probation
Federal Judge Chase A. Clark placed Robert Gallaher on three years probation after he pleaded guilty to selling an Indian two quarts of beer at Worley Court. Records show it was Gallaher’s second offense and he was fined $100.
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Boise
Chase A. Clark
Robert Gallaher
Pat Arrappa
Worley
Gallaher
Clark
City annexes Portneuf Park housing project
Mayor W. W. Halsey announced the Portneuf Park federal housing project was annexed into the city limits under suspension of rules used for recent airport additions. The government owned development, built as war housing, will come under city policing though the FE Rio club was excluded.
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Portneuf Park Federal Housing Project
W. W. Halsey
Halsey
Pocatello Housing Authority
FE Rio Club
Sheriff inas New Poser in Bloody Shoe
Bannock county deputy sheriff Farl Cutler investigates the "Mystery of the Bloody Shoe" after a bloodied oxford is found by a bulldozer operator near Johnny creek road south of Pocatello. A lab test confirmed the blood is human and fresh. New auto tracks near the scene suggest the shoe was tossed from a car. no other evidence found.
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Bannock County
Farl Cutler
Johnny Creek Road
Pocatello
Cutler
Sheriff's Office
County officials head to Oakland convention
W. P. Havener the Bannock county surveyor and Mrs. Laura Berg the county treasurer departed Thursday afternoon for Oakland California to attend a national convention of county officials there next week.
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W. P. Havener
Bannock
Laura Berg
Oakland
Calif
Idaho Polio Board Declares Emergency But No Epidemic Here
Idaho polio planning committee declares an emergency exists though no true epidemic is reached. Dr. Quentin W. Mack notes 76 cases this year with 26 in June and 28 in July, plus three deaths. Measures include activating acute centers and recruiting trained personnel.
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Idaho
Polio Board
Boise
Idaho Polio Planning Committee
Quentin W. Mack
Mack
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Conners
Fatima Hassan
Liberty
Somerset
James Shanahan
By Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Sen. Murray
Montana
Bulletin
Double Trouble
Simmons
Arthur Gavshon
Empire Lines
Gate City
Tribune
Memorial Park
U.S. Averts
George Allen
Allen
Harold W. Ward
Reds
By Richard Kasischke
Prec Pocatello
Billings
Eaee Burley
Omaha
Portneuf
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