River Group May Reach Water Pact Here Today
The Snake river compact commission of Idaho and Wyoming met in Pocatello with optimism of reaching an accord on waters of the South Fork. Key issue is allocating four percent of Wyoming origin water and the Palisades dam project hinges on final agreement subject to approval by L. C. Bishop despite illness.
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Snake River
Idaho Compact Commission
Pocatello
Wyoming
R. J. Newell
Boise
Newell
Bishop
Idaho
N. V. Sharp
Idaho Solon Opposes U.S. Power Lines
Senator Miller of Idaho argues government power lines should be built only when essential and favors allowing Idaho Power to construct the line from Anderson Ranch dam to Mountain Home. He told Idaho Power president T E Roach there is room and need for the project.
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Washington
Miller
Idaho
Idaho Power Company
Anderson Ranch Dam
Mountain Home
T. E. Roach
Hangman Charged With Pal Murder In Chicago Indictment
Robert Mun Ray a 15 year old leader of a boys hangmen s noose club was indicted for murder in the death of three year old playmate Tommy Laux. State s Atty John S Boyle said trial delay may occur for a Juvenile Court conference. The coroner s jury urged murder charges after Munday testified he hanged the boy in a basement outburst.
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Chicago
Robert Mun Ray
Hangmen’s Noose Club
John S. Boyle
Munday
Robert J. Dunne
Boyle
Dunne
Boys’ Reformatory
Sheridan
Tommy Laux
South Side
Tommy
May motor fuels tax climbs in Idaho
Idaho's motor fuels tax brought in 964012 dollars in May, a marked rise from April. Despite the uptick, year to date collections remain behind 1948 levels, according to the department of public works.
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Boise
Idaho
Department of Public Works
Aged Indian Dies After Bridge Collision Near Blackfoot
An about eighty year old Indian from Gibson died at St Anthony hospital from injuries suffered when he crossed in front of a southbound car on the Gibson bridge south of Blackfoot. The Olson car collided head on with a northbound vehicle driven by the Koondzs, injuring the pedestrian and the Olson driver suffered a broken wrist. Fort Hall Indian agency handles funeral arrangements.
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Yoho Tenday
Gibson
St. Anthony Hospital
Gibson Bridge
Blackfoot
H. E. Olson
Moorhead
Minn
Olson
W. H. Koondz
Gerald Johnson
Tenday
St. Anthony Mercy Hospital
Waynesburg Town Bets On Rain On July 29
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania residents await a folklore tradition that July 29 almost always brings rain. Attorney John Daily acts as official rainmaker betting his hat on a downpour while locals deploy umbrellas and even firemen offer 25 cents to those who wash cars.
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Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Fire Department
John Daily
John
Bing Crosby
Jack Dempsey
Vince Johnson
Pittsburgh (Post-Gazette
Johnson
Senate Seen To Confirm Top Post Men
President Truman’s surprise picks Tom Clark for the Supreme Court and J Howard McGrath for attorney general win broad Senate approval. Clark, 49, would replace Justice Frank Murphy who died. McGrath, 45, would become attorney general and chief legal watchdog, with a Senate successor to be named.
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Senate
Washington
Truman
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Sen
J. Howard McGrath
Clark
Texas
Frank Murphy
McGrath
Democratic National Committee
Rhode Island
Knowland Topples Chair as Senate Vote Stirs Laughter
Senator Knowland of California briefly fell to the Senate floor when a colleague leaned back a chair during an appropriations amendment vote. He recovered quickly, keeping his composure as laughter filled the chamber.
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California
Knowland
Idahoan Prison Term In Germany
The U S army reports two constabulary privates Bernard T. Ryan of Paramount California and John G Phillips of Lewiston Idaho were sentenced to two years confinement for assault with a deadly weapon on a German. The sentences are subject to army review.
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Stuttgart
Germany
U. S. Army
Bernard T. Ryan
Paramount
Calif
John G. Phillips
Lewiston
Idaho
Police Solve Missing Ring Mystery Here
Police recovered two women's diamond rings two Stickpins and a large brooch valued at 10000 from Edward Floyd a 72 year old roomer who kept them for safekeeping Mrs Helen Mann 1153 South Fourth said her mother Mrs Ulla Estoria who died Tuesday had collected the jewelry over 50 years to pay funeral expenses and estate debts Her daughter in Boston knew where the rings were but the rings were reportedly hidden in front of the piano.
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Helen Mann
South Fourth
Edward Floyd
Ulla Estoria
Helen
Boston
Mass
Peace talks advance as Arab and Israeli delegations seek just Palestine peace
In Lausanne the UN conciliation commission reports both Arab and Israeli delegations affirm their desire for a just and permanent peace in Palestine.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
United Nations Conciliation Commission For Palestine
Commission
Palestine
Talks Planned on Sharing Atomic Information with Britain and Canada
President Truman announced exploratory talks to decide what atomic information and raw materials the United States will share with Britain and Canada. The discussions aim at long term cooperation among the wartime partners in two main fields including exchange of scientific and technical data and supply of raw materials. The January 1948 arrangements with the two nations are described as limited in scope and duration.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Canada
Truman
Radio Station Director Shot In Alice Texas
KBKI program director W H Bil Mason was shot near the heart in Alice Texas at 10 50 am and died 30 minutes later at an Alice hospital. He crawled 50 yards for help after being hit. Authorities search for a male suspect who fled in a car after the attack. Mason had been managing editor of the Alice Echo before joining KBKI from the San Antonio Light.
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Alice
Texas
W. H
Bil) Mason
Ira
KBKI
Mason
Alice Pipe and Supply Company
H. T. Sain
George B. Clegg
Ben Kruger
Alice Echo
San Antonio Light
Strike Looms as 5000 Construction Workers Walkout
About 5,000 construction workers plan a Monday strike if a contract settlement is not reached between Associated General Contractors and six AFL craft unions.
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Salt Lake City
Associated General Contractors
AFL
Evans Bond Set In Forgery Cases
Evan Evans, 28, was released on a 1500 dollar bond after forgery charges on two warrants. His case was transferred to Bannock county authorities in police court. The complaints were filed by John N. Tuttle and Albert Vigliaturo for checks of 8.10 and 25 dollars, with an additional 33.05 dollar check allegedly cashed by the Smithtra Saddvista owner.
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Evan Evans
Justice of the Peace
Charles W. Hyde
Bannock
Evans
John N. Tuttle
Albert Vigliaturo
Tuttle
Vigliaturo
Hyde
Chmithtr Sadvista
Jim
Indictment Rain Hits City Officials in Los Angeles Case
Ex Police Chief C. B. Horrall faces a county grand jury on perjury charges after stepping down for health reasons. Four aides also surrender on similar counts. The coverage notes the death of Ed ward Herbert, tied to Mickey Cohen’s gambling network, with Herbert’s body to be shipped to New York.
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Los Angeles
C. B. Horrall
Montana
Mickey Cohen
Edward
Neddie) Herbert
Herbert
New York
Cohen
Weather Forecast for Pocatello and Vicinity
Forecast calls for continued fair and warmer with scattered afternoon showers. High tonight around 90, low tomorrow 55 to 60, mean temperature 73, sunset 7:55, sunrise 5:18.
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Pocatello
Tear Gas Clams Bank Crowd Delays Work at Salt Lake City Bank
A tear gas cartridge mistaken for a pencil released gas at Walker Bank and Trust yesterday. A girl clerk grabbed it triggering a spray that sent executives and customers crying and leaving the bank until the fumes cleared.
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Salt Lake City
Walker Bank and Trust Company
U S Readies Borrowing to Cover Government Expenses
The U S government will resume deficit financing next week for the first time in over three years as expenses exceed income. A seasonal upturn in business borrowing is noted with New York banks reporting a $3 000 000 weekly loan rise as the fall and Christmas stock build begins.
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Washington
Waly
Federal Reserve Board
New York City
Hot Weather Triggers Disorderly Action In Atlanta Woman
A 21 year old woman described as Ann Warren of Blue Ridge Ga caused alarm by entering an ice delivery truck after turning in a false fire alarm. Police reported she wore only slacks and borrowed a towel to cover herself as officers halted the vehicle. She faced disorderly conduct charges. The forecast called for a high of 95 degrees.
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Atlanta
Billy Jay
C. M. Kennedy
Ann Warren
Blue Ridge
Johnson Sees Need of Big U S Budget
Secretary of Defense Johnson told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that U S arms aid to friendly nations may run four to five years with diminishing annual costs. He urged backing for President Truman's request of a one year 1 450 000 000 program to arm Europe nations, but cautioned no precise total or duration could be given.
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Washington
Defense Johnson
Congress
U. S
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Military High Command
Truman
Nudists Plan National Conclave In Colorado Canyon
Early arrivals for the national nudist convention near Denver in Deer Creek canyon expect about 400 members next week. Volunteers sandpaper beaches and benches, set volleyball courts and a throne for the king and queen while Rural Electrification crews string power lines amid lighthearted mishaps.
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Denver
Lorado
Deer Creek Canyon
Rural Electrification Administration
Cagap
Spoiled Food Kills Woman in Utah Trailer
Roosevel Utah Mrs Marie Alfred Conn 22 Neola died while husband George M Conn remained critical after suspected botulism from spoiled food in their Vernal trailer. Hospital reports connect both cases to botulism poisoning as the illness behind the fatalities and injuries.
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Roosevelt
Utah
Marie Alfred Conn
Neola
Salt Lake General Hospital
George M. Conn
New York Moves to Root Out Subversives in Schools
New York State aims to purge public schools of subversives with an annual employee review. Education Commissioner Francisco Spaulding predicts nearly all 75 500 teachers will be loyal, as a 1940s law targets communists and other groups, with a list of subversive organizations to guide exclusions.
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Albany
N. Y
Francis T. Spaulding
Benjamin PF. Peltnberg
Senate
GOP
Thomas B. Dewey
Board of Regents
New York
Regents
Communist Party
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