Three top U S communists jailed in contempt ruling
In New York Judge Harold Medina remanded John W Gates and nine co defendants for 30 days and kept all in jail as court session continued. The trial concerns con spiracy to advocate violent overthrow of the government with Gates resisting questions.
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New York
Harold R. Medina
Medina
John W. Gates
Gates
Henry Winston
Gus Hall
Ohio
Mr. Hall
United States District Court
Reblican Army
U. S.rmy
Estions
Polio Strikes Twice In Week In Ala N
Paralyzed children Struck within a week in Alabama Patricia Morris five daughter of R A Morris and Mrs Morris of 857 Jefferson was taken to St Anthony's hospital Wednesday for treatment of polio. Her condition reported fair late Friday. Six days earlier two year old ny Wynn son of Mr and Mrs Wynn of 825 Randolph was struck with polio taken to Boise St Luke's hospital on an agency flight Thursday.
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Alan
Patricia Morris
R.A. Morris
St. Thony's Hospital
The
Pocatello Tribune
Ny Wynn
Wynn
Randolph
Boise St. Luke’s Hospital
Bannock County Opens Bids On New Hospital Project
Bannock commissioners opened six bids for a 152 bed county hospital funded by a 1946 $900 000 bond issue. Architect F H Paradice released the sealed bids as contractor figures varied by floor count from one to five, with the lowest basic bid at 1 197 210 from C H Elle Construction Co of Pocatello.
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Bannock Commissioners
Intermountain
Bannock County Medical Association
County Hospital Board
W H. “Pete” Jensen
F. H. Paradice
Pocatello
Brennan-Cahoon Construction
Britain Faces Price Decline Signals Across Markets
London reports mounting signs of inflationary pressure as stock and government security prices slide. The Financial Times index shows a sharp drop from the start of the year, while rumors persist that devaluation may be needed to boost British exports.
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London
Britain
Financial Times
UAC Seniors Hear Dr. John R. Nichols
Logan Utah Friday graduation speakers urged Utah State Agricultural College seniors to seek economic independence for themselves and the American people. Dr. Nichols stressed home life, healthier children, strong religion and ethics, and international cooperation.
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Logan
Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
John R. Nichols
U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Idaho State College
Chambers Denies Knowledge as He Confesses to False Testimony
In court, Chambers admits to lying to the grand jury about direct knowledge of Russian spy activity. He labels himself a liar and former communist as prosecutors attack his credibility in the case involving Hiss and alleged state secrets. If convicted, Hiss faces prison and fines.
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New York
Whittaker Ambers
Fed
Grand
Alger
Lsely
Chambers
The
Hiss
Ambers
Roosevelt
Idahoan to receive BA 50 years after studies
Miss Pearl Tyer of Boise Idaho will receive her bachelor of arts degree at Grinnell college on Sunday, fifty years after leaving due to illness before final exams in 1899. She studied Greek and Latin and now works as a lawyer social worker and newspaper correspondent. Officials noted she had 14 credit hours to spare under present rules.
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Grinnell, Ia
Miss Pearl] Tyer
Boise
Idaho
Grinnell College
Tyer
Grinnel
Pool to Open by June 15 Under Recreation Director Wayne Booth
The summer recreation program begins Monday in Pocatello under Wayne Booth who returns after study in California. Centers at Ross Park Franklin Junior High and Alameda run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays with activities supervised by Jack Kobe and staff including Sam Maynard Wally Kelly and Lorin Hancock. Orval Baker will manage the new municipal pool with work aimed to finish for a June 15 opening.
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Wayne Booth
Pocatello
Bryan Blackhurst
City Recreation Commission
Booth
California
Ross Park
Irving Field
Halli
Jack Kobe
Forer Inkom
Pocatello High School
Kobe
Sam Maynard
Wally Keily
Lorin Hancock
Orlean Hronek
Orval Baker
Lions elect governors at Sun Valley convention
Rolland G. Weiser of Rexburg was elected to succeed Sherman Burton Lowe as governor of the 39th east district. Henry Belmont of Hazelton was chosen governor of the 39th west district succeeding George H. Binning of Weiser.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Oregon
Lions Clubs
Rolland G. Weiser
Rexburg
Sherman Burton Lowe
Paris
Henry Belmont
Hazelton
George H. Binning
Weiser
Plan to increase U S air force men in Britain disclosed
London reports a plan to boost U S air force personnel in Britain from about 8 000 to 12 000. The expansion targets ground duties rather than air service roles, with Friday official disclosure detailing the intent and scope.
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London
Britain
Air Servica
Winds Stop Two Pioneer League Games
High winds halted two Pioneer league games delaying Salt Lake Bees vs Pocatello Cardinals in Salt Lake City and Ogden Reds vs Idaho Falls Russets. The makeups proceed Saturday night with a 6:30 PM doubleheader in Salt Lake City and a 6 PM doubleheader in Ogden Affleck Park.
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Salt Lake City
Bees
Pocatello Cardinals
Ogden
Reds
Idaho Falls Russets
Utah
Pocatello
Ogden Affleck Park
Mule Kills Utah Man at Taft Paxton Ranch
Fillmore Utah man Sarafino Penasa 23 of Montrose Colorado was fatally injured when a mule dragged him about 300 yards and kicked him at the Taft Paxton ranch in Dog valley according to Sheriff Culbert Robison. The accident occurred Friday.
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Fillmore
Utah
Sarafino Penasa
Montrose
Colo
Culbert Robison
Taft Paxton
Dog Valley
Penasa
Prison break frees fourteen WV inmates in dramatic escape
In Moundsville West Virginia fourteen dangerous prisoners escaped from the state penitentiary after sawing bars and drilling cells. Guards recovered a stolen car and a prison cap near the Ohio river at Warwood plus a bloodhound and scout planes. The escape involved lifers and long-term criminals all from West Virginia and remains the largest breakout in half a century.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Ohio River Valley
West Virginia
State Penitentiary
Ohio River
Warwood
Warren Ore
J. Skeen
City approves 1949-50 budget of 1.52 million dollars
A 1949-50 city budget totaling 1,517,830.95 was approved at a public hearing in the police courtroom Friday evening after protests. The plan adds 191,760.95 to the 1948 budget, offset by 150,000 from slot machine revenue placed in the mayor’s contingency fund if repeal occurs.
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W. W. Halsey
Child Hurt In Freak Truck Collision Near Fort Hall
Joan Stout eight of Ogden was seriously injured and her parents Mr and Mrs A G Stout suffered minor injuries in a collision nine tenths of a mile north of Fort Hall at about 1 40 am Friday. Joan was taken to Blackfoot hospital with cuts bruises and possible internal injuries after the car she was driving sideswiped a truck parked on the wrong side of the highway. The auto was thrown into the barrow Piiby.
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Joan Stout
Ogden
A. G. Stout
Fort Hall
Joan
Blackfoot Hospital
Alfred Nogo
Stout
Barrow Piiby
President Ready To Compromise New Labor Bill
President Truman’s Senate forces dropped a full repeal push and seek compromise. Vice President Barkley told a Senate Democratic conference he and Truman will accept what they can get. Illinois Senator Lucas said amendments, including a five-item package on federal plant seizure in emergencies, will be debated starting Monday.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Barkley
Senate Democrats
Trueman
Lucas
Illinois
Giannini Dies World Bank Founder A P Giannini
Amadeo Peter Giannini founder of the Bank of Italy and head of the world’s richest bank died in his sleep Friday morning in San Mateo California at age 79. He rose from a bey produce peddler to banking magnate and often joked I’m just a rough neck. He left school at 12 to work.
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Amadeo Peter
A. P
Giannini
Bey Produce Peddler
San Mateo
Calif
PEO Selects St. Maries For Meeting
St Maries was picked as the site for Idaho PEO sisterhood state convention for 1950 at the 34th annual meeting in Pocatello Mrs Otto G Stocker announced The 35th state convention opens the first Wednesday of June 1950 New officers were installed led by Mrs Ora E Burnham as president and include Mrs Florence K Haffner Mrs Ella M Billmeyer Alice C Taylor Mrs Nina Gourley Ada B Wood and Mrs Lucile Herndon The Ella Reed pin was given to president Mrs Esther Bratton by past state president Mrs Penelope Harris
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Idaho
PEO Sisterhood
Gertrude Tomhaye
Montvideo
Minn
Shawn
Ora E. Burnham
Meridian
Florence K. Haffner
Kellogg
Lucille Herndon
Salmon
Ada Wood
Boise
Alice ©. Taylor
Twin Falls
Esther M. Bratton
Lewiston
Nina J. Gourley
Filer
Ella M. Billmeyer
Pocatello
St. Maries
Otto G. Stocker
Gertrude P. Tomhave
Supreme Chapter
Alice C. Taylor
Nina Gourley
Ada B. Wood
Lucile Herndon
Ella Reed
Esther Bratton
Penelope R. Harris
Idahoans Kill 26 Traffic Toll Stands at 26
Boise reports 26 deaths in 1949 traffic toll, well below the 73 fatalities recorded by this date last year. Officials note the toll remains far under prior year levels as patrols continue to enforce safety measures.
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Boise
Reach Agreement End Of Truck Strike Nears Settlement
A tentative agreement to end a strike by 700 Utah and Idaho truck drivers was reached Friday and must be ratified by union locals in Salt Lake City Orden Pocatello Twin Falls and Boise. The five firms involved include Arrowhead Freight Lines Consolidated Freightways and Garrett Freight Lines. The strike began Monday at midnight over pay and working conditions such as vacation pay subsistence, mileage premiums and overtime.
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Utah and
Idaho
Orden
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Boise
Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union
AFL
Arrowhead Freight Lines, Inc
Los Angeles
Consolidated Freightways
Portland
Ore
Garrett Freight Lines
Weather data report for Idaho towns over 24 hours end Friday
The bulletin lists high and low temperatures for Pocatello Burley and Billings with trace precipitation in several locations. It notes total monthly precipitation 0.24 inches vs normal 0.16, mean temperature 53 versus normal 58, and sunrise set at 4:52 with sunset 8:04. Forecast for Pocatello vicinity calls for clear skies Saturday and Sunday with partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and possible scattered showers, warmer highs near 80 and lows near 45.
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Pocatello
Secretary Denies Political Influence In B 36 Program
Air Secretary Symington rejected claims that politics entered the B 36 bomber program and branded as a lie suggestions he would quit to run an aircraft business. He told House Armed Services Chair Vinson that rumors tied to Atlas Corp and Fred Odlum were unfounded. He noted Odlum’s Atlas controls Consolidated Aircraft, which builds the B 36.
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Symington
Air Force
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Rep
van Zandt
R- Pa
Fred Odlum
Atlas Corporation
Odlum
Consolidated Aircraft Company
Johnson
Consolidated
Defense
James Forerestal
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