Attlee Hits Churchill on Free Enterprise Revival
London AP report notes Prime Minister Attlee defended Britain's socialist regime as he dismissed Churchill's charges. Attlee urged that Britain needs a revival of free enterprise to avoid chaos and criticized Churchill's stance on nationalization and labor policy. Churchill is vacationing in Italy while tensions rise in Wolverhampton rhetoric.
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Osgood Caruthers
London
Attlee
Winton Churchill
Britain
Churchill
Conservative Party
Wolverhampton
Italy
Labor
Senate Hearing Alleged UN Spy Ring Ties Reds
Ruth Fischer of New York, sister of Communist leader Gerhart Eisler, testifies behind closed doors to a Senate subcommittee that Soviet intelligence agents are hidden within the United Nations to reinforce Russian aims. Fischer, once a German Communist, testified May 10 and helped convict Eisler. The testimony was kept confidential, with further details on Page Five.
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Washington
Russia
United Nations
Senate
Ruth Fischer
New
Fischer
Eisler
Coeur d Alene Man Charged In Livery Fraud Case
Wayne Powers, 32, of Coeur d Alene, jailed on charges of fraudulent procurement of livery equipment. He allegedly phoned Avian Industries for air transport, then fled on foot when unable to pay, leaving only four dollars. The case references a 1915 statute and involves use of a motor vehicle.
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Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Ayne Powers
Coeur "Alene
Rge
Powers
Eeks’ Field
Milt Sparlin
Avian Industries
Sparlin
Iville
Coeur Palene
Wers
Ofrs
Senator Wiley Calls Congress Slap Happy and Drunk
Wisconsin Republican Senator Wiley said Congress is punch drunk and overly involved in new bills. He urged lawmakers to pause by cleaning up appropriations within two weeks and recess until November 1 to hear Main Street views. He pressed action on displaced persons farm program and Europe arms bills, diverging from Democratic leadership.
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Potomac
Main Street
Congress
Europe
City Hikes Fire Protection To Safeguard Rates
Mayor W. W. Halsey and Fire Chief A. A. Girard reported after Boise conferences with the Idaho rating bureau that Pocatello must boost fire department manpower and equipment and activate another station by 1951 to maintain advantageous insurance rates amid population growth.
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Pocatello
W. W. Halsey
A. A. Girard
Boise
Idaho Rating Bureau
Halsey
Farm Bureau to Form Nonprofit Farm Supply Firm
Idaho Farm Bureau directors approve forming a $100000 non profit farm supply corporation with offices in Poca allo Wendell. Phosphate fertilizer manufactured at Wendell will be the first product with Aug 4 launch. Gov Rob will speak, joined by Union Pacific Idaho Power and Idaho Telephone officials. Financing via preferred stock. common stock keeps control. Key aides Cyril Lau Andrew Alkele William Beck and Frederickson assist.
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Pocaallo
Bannock Ho
Wendell
J. F. Prederickson
Farm Bureau
Gov
C. A. Rob
Union Pacific
Idaho Power
Idaho
Telephone and Telegraph
New Service Corporation
John H Webb
Pocatello
Cyril Lau
Malad
Andrew Alkele
Moore
William Beck
Burley
Frederickson
Hawaii Tries To End Long Dock Strike
Governor Stainback urges special legislative session to resolve Hawaii’s 91 day dock strike. Both sides oppose a bill to end the tieup as the territorial governor warns against penalizing the disputing parties.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Zulsialaystic Coast Ship Service
Territorial
Incram M. Stainback
Band to Play Liszt Classic At Ross Park
The Pocatello municipal band under Guy Gates will perform Liszt Second Hungarian Rhapsody at Ross Park this Sunday night at 6 30. The program includes Emblem of Freedom Ti Guarny Overture Bravura March Minuet in G Colonel Boggy Dancing Tambourine Maytime selections El Capitan From Africa to Harlem and Porter's Catalina Band with other works by Sousa Beeth oven McAughey and more.
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Guy Gates
Liszt
Ross Park
King
Gomez
Duble
Beethoven
Colonel Boggy
Alford
Polle
Romberg
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Sousa
Africa
Harlem
Bennett
Porter
Catalina Band
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Rita Hayworth Expected to Have Baby in Paris Dispatch
The Daily Mail reports Princess Aly Khan formerly Rita Hayworth is expecting a baby and cancelling engagements. The princess is said to be in Deauville, with no other sources confirming the report.
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The
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Paris
Aly Khan
Deauville
Dollar-Lined Car Draws Big Reno Visitor Parade
Harold Smith of Harold's Club Reno shows a Buick with silver dollars sealed in cases bolted to the body and handtooled leather décor. Raymond Stagg and his wife drive the car through the western states en route to Boise after appearances in Cheyenne and California cities.
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Harold Smith
Harold’s Club
Reno
New
Raymond Stagg
Boise
Cheyenne
Wyo
California
Buick
Roaring Camp
Roaring Club
Smith
Nevada
Stagg
Huge Forest Fire Near Challis Rages In Idaho
Salmon national forest supervisor J. G. Kooch reported a timber fire near the middle fork of the Salmon River covering more than 400 acres. Twenty five smoke jumpers were dropped, with 25 men sent from Salmon to the scene. The blaze, mostly in Douglas fir south of Martin Mountain, was reported Saturday afternoon.
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Idaho
Challis National Forest
Middle Fork
Salmon River
Salmon National Forest
J. G. Kooch
Challis Forest
Kooch
Forest Service
Challis
Martin Mountain
Record heat lashes Pocatel with scattered showers forecast
The weatherman recalls 1939 102 and 1931 105 as highs while noting 2026 style heat with 98 expected today. No relief is seen for Pocatelans and Paul Scott city librarian vows to head for the hills as showers scatter.
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Pocatellans
Paul Scott
Airliner Collides With Naval Plane in Fatal Crash
A Memphis bound Eastern Airlines DC-3 and a Navy fighter collided in midair near Fort Dix New Jersey killing 16 people including a five month old child. Twelve passengers and three crew members died. the Navy pilot perished with his plane and witnesses describe a high speed swoop before impact. State police plan to question a private pilot who witnessed the crash.
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Melvin J. Grayson
Fort DIX
N. J
Eastern Airlines
Set. C. A. Vance
George Humphries
Morrisville
Raiders Blast Dance Hall of Jailed Owner
Raiders blasted a dance hall in ALICE Texas before dawn following the slaying of a radio commentator. A deputy sheriff accused of the murder crouched in his jail cell as armed raiders struck the building.
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Alice
Texas
Charles Chaplin, Jr
Hollywood
Calif
Mickey Cohen
Labor Union Puts Myrtle's Place on Unfair List
Central Labor Union voted to place Myrtle's Place in Chubbuck on the unfair list after the club refused to sign a union contract paying bartenders $12 daily. Pocatello Bartenders Local 160 backs the move and may picket. drivers for beer distributors could refuse cooperation if the owner defies the union.
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Myrtle’s Place
Ernest Frazier
Chubbuck
Pocatello Bartenders
Bartenders’ Union
Two Injured in Light Plane Crash Near Colorado Border
A light plane piloted by Billy Adams and carrying Marilyn Guy crash landed in Raton Pass, one mile north of the Colorado New Mexico line, seriously injuring both occupants.
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Trinidad
Colo
Raton Pass
Colorado-New Mexico
Billy Adams
Sandie Air Base
Albuquerque
N. M
Marilyn Guy
Delmar
House Armed Services to Begin B-36 Hearing Aug 9
The committee plans its first public hearing August 9 led by Chairman Vinson and will also consider strategic air power in national defense policy.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
First July Rain Falls in Sacramento Since 1933
The capital city of California saw its streets wet Saturday as the first July rain since 1933 moistened the area. A morning of clouds and thunder preceded the mid afternoon shower, marking a rare weather event for the city.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Polio Cases Rise in New York City This Year
New York City reports 35 new infantile paralysis cases, bringing the annual total to 341. The health department also records two additional polio deaths for the year, raising the toll to 21.
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New York
New York City
Health Department
Listrac Sinks After Collision Off Mazaire
In a Saturday incident off Mazaire France the 800 ton French vessel Listrac sank following a collision with the 10 000 ton Argentine ship Naviero. The Listrac’s captain and a mechanic were killed.
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Mazaire
France
Listrac
U S Military Chiefs Land In Germany
U S military chiefs of staff arrived in Frankfurt for a survey of western Europe defenses. The delegation including Gen Omar Bradley Gen Hoyt Vandenberg and Adm Louis Denfeld will hold talks with Italian and Luxembourg officials and visit American forces as part of a 10 day tour. They aim to review NATO proposed organization and study U S troops in Europe.
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Germany
United States
Washington
Europe
Italy
Luxembourg
Army
Omar N. Bradley
Air Force
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Adm
Louis F. Denfeld
Navy
Jury Indicts Four in Global Gold Sales Scheme
Four men were indicted by a New York grand jury on charges of conspiracy to violate the gold reserve act of 1934. They allegedly obtained licenses to buy gold as jewelry manufacturers and moved about $2.5 million of gold into the international black market through fake purchases.
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New York
Treasury Department
U.S
William Koerner
GOP Leaders Question Legal Status of Post July 31 Actions
Washington Republicans urge that actions taken after July 31 may be invalid under the 1946 reorganization act which requires adjournment by that date unless extended. They argue war and national emergency proclamations keep a legal status open, while leaders like Martin push for a formal resolution.
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Congress
United States
House Gop
Martin
Massachusetts
Polio Cases Rise to 124 in Idaho for the Year
Idaho health officials report two new polio cases, bringing the annual state total to 124 with July totals at 76. New patients include a nine year old Rexburg girl and a 27 month old Sugar City boy in Madison County. Six statewide deaths this year. County totals rise to 16 for the year and nine in July. A 14 year old boy was admitted to St. Anthony Mercy Hospital in Pocatello with polio, boosting the county tally to 16 for the year and nine for July. Hospital wards report six acute polio cases.
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Boise
Idaho Department of Health
Madison County
Rexburg
Sugar City
Idaho
Pocatello
St. Anthony Mercy Hospital
St. Anthony
Forecast for Pocatello Area Sunday Warm With Showers
The Weather 72 forecast calls for generally fair and warm conditions in Pocatello and surrounding areas on Sunday. High temperature near 98 degrees, low around 60 at night, with a few scattered afternoon showers possible.
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Pocatello
Korean Women Call for Ban on Husbands Mistress Practice
In Seoul a large group of Federation of Women's Associations protested concubinage, demanding a ban on husbands keeping mistresses. Officials warned further action may follow, noting that multiple marriages were legalized during American military rule and remain common among Korea’s prosperous classes.
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Federation of Women's Associations
Shin Ik Hi
Korean National Assembly
Assembly
Lee Chong Son
Korea
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