Balkans May Take Action On Soviet Federation Idea
Washington diplomats weighed the Hungarian coup as a possible trigger for a Balkan federation of Soviet dominated states in eastern and southern Europe. Marshal Tito urged a formal Balkan federation, seen as a Moscow reply to Western aid to Greece and Turkey and a move to tighten bloc control before red army withdrawal. Diplomats also feared steps to preserve Communist dominance in Czechoslovakia.
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Hungary
Balkan
Europe
Baltic
Adriatic
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Greece
Turkey
Czechoslovakia
Rightist Trend Shifts Communist Standing in Elections
Analysts note last year’s results show a drift toward rightist support and indicate the Communists may fall to second or third place in the upcoming national ballot, signaling shifting political dynamics.
Japanese-American held on treason charges linked to former camp foreman
The man, ordered held for the federal grand jury, faces possible death if convicted of treason. U S attorney James M Carter says about 100 former servicemen will testify about abuses at Oeyama camp in Honshu. FBI chief Hoover notes Kawakita, foreman in the camp, allegedly assigned impossible tasks and mistreated prisoners.
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Oeyama
Honshu
William L. Bruce
Buena Park
Calif
Los Angeles
Kaw-Kida
Bruce
FBI
Richard Hood
Japan
Meiji University
United States
Yokohama
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Calexico
Twin Falls Opposes Ailshie in Slot Machine Ruling
Twin Falls and Ailshie clash over a slot machine ruling affecting public spaces accessible to those under 20. Lawmakers debate whether access provisions prevent minor exposure to machines and whether machines can be kept separate from minors by mere barriers.
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Twin Falls
Ailshie
Capitol
Sweeley
Mum's the Word Commemorates 15th Century Brewer
A feature recalls Christian Mummer, an English brewer who bound his employer to keep his ale formula secret for life, preserving a legendary craft through vows and tradition.
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Christian Mummer
FFA Names Officers and Plans Summer Farm Work
The Future Farmers of America meeting at the high school elected Robert Schild as president and Bradley Scott as secretary. New officers include Reed Lundel as vice president, Donald Dietrick as treasurer, Robert Sorensen as reporter, and Robert Packer as sentinel. Plans for farm projects with R Merritt Drake as summer instructor were discussed.
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Robert Schild
FFA
Schild
Bradley Scott
Harry Hart
Reed Lundel
Donald Dietrick
Robert Sorensen
Robert Packer
Sentinel
R. Merritt Drake
Senator Borah Lauded as Immortal Defender of Liberty
Senator Borah is praised as greater than the presidents he served and a tireless defender of constitutional government. Robins hails his enduring fame and public service in Idaho and the nation, while Persio C. Franco notes Borah’s stance toward the Dominican occupation earned gratitude from the Dominican people. Mrs. Borah resides in Washington.
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Borah
Idaho
Valhalla
Republic
Robins
Persio C. Franco
Dominican Republic
Washington
Senate
Borahi
The
Nevada Board Cancels Licenses on Tourist Complaint
A county licensing board acts on a complaint by tourists, canceling licenses amid a series of gambling related incidents. Politte benefits from repeated wins as games continue, leaving him to remark quietly about any wrong with the situation.
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Nevada
County Licensing Board
Politte
Licensing boards suspend two gambling room licenses
The licensing board suspended Politte and E. W. Dennison for running small gambling rooms behind a roadside museum front. Both licenses were revoked as detrimental to morals and the community. State Assemblyman Warren L. Monroe urged a Nevada crackdown, calling such games against human decency.
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Politte
E. W. Dennison
Warren L. Monroe
Nevada
Licensing Commission
Rows of Crosses Mark D-Day Anniversary in Normandy Cemeteries
The article notes nine U.S. cemeteries in Normandy with 28 462 white crosses marking American soldiers buried there. Hedgerow fighting and paratrooper losses on D-Day are cited as factors behind the high casualty ratio against the Germans. It reports about 5 000 German graves in Normandy with 3 000 at La Cambe and 2 000 at St Mere Eglise.
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U.S
Normandy
Bowie
la Combe
St. Mere
Accident Toll Rises in Idaho Mining
The death of Grant Filick, 58, a Wallace mining company carpenter, brings Idaho mining accident deaths to five for the year. State mines inspector George McDowell said two injured miners from 1946 died this year, comparing unfavorably to six mining deaths in 1946. Eslick died repairing a flume near Rock Creek Mining shaft when a rolling boulder struck him.
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Boise
Grant Filick
Wallace Mining Company
Idaho
George McDowell
McDowell
Eslick
Rock Creek
Wallace
Alameda Idaho Ordinance 197 Repeals 195 on May 4 1947
Local city government in Alameda Bannock County Idaho repeals Ordinance 195 from May 21 1947 and declares an emergency. The measure passes and takes effect upon passage approval and publication as required by law, with Mayor L L Thurst on signing and City Clerk Alton M Alexander attesting.
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Bannock County
Idaho
City of
Ll. W Thurston
Alton M. Alexander
Coyote Killing Device Draws Federal Attention
Washington reports the humane coyote-getter a cyanide firing device praised for efficiency yet raising safety concerns. Interior official W. H. Bradley warns field crews to prevent accidental injuries while noting the tool’s legality and widespread Western use. Dorr Green confirms minor injuries have occurred.
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Washington
Interior Department
W. H. Bradley
Geological Survey
Chicago
Dorr Green
Fish and Wildlife Service
Bradley
Bar Closes for Drys at Hotel Columbia Six Days
The Hotel Columbia in Asbury Park New Jersey closes its bar for six days amid ongoing conventions including that of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union officials say.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Columbia
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Inner Aid advertised as cure for digestive woes
An old advertisement claims Inner Aid, a 12 herb compound, cleanses bowels relieves gas and bloating, improves digestion and energy, and promises renewed life. It urges purchase at drug stores with enthusiastic testimonials and a note about prior misery from poor appetite and constipation.
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Inneraid
Ady
Elks Hold Memorial Service in Caldwell and Boise Chorus
The Caldwell service honored the dead with a speech on universal peace and individual rights. A 20 voice Boise Elks chorus performed short numbers from Russian to a negro dialect after the memorial. Idaho Falls, the southeastern Idaho champion, won a ritual contest against Boise and Lewiston lodges.
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Boise Elks
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Boise
Lewiston
Idaho railroads seek intrastate fare hikes
Seven Idaho railroads petition the Idaho public utilities commission for permission to raise intrastate fares in line with interstate increases. Commission President B. Auger announced a hearing on June 16.
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Boise 7
Idaho
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Commission
B. Auger
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The family of Leah Pearl Brian expresses deep gratitude for friends acts of kindness expressions of sympathy during our bereavement and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
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Leah Pearl Brian
Luncheon Honors Governor Robins in Capitol din ing room
Governor C. A. Robins of Idaho was honored at a Friday luncheon in the senate dining room attended by nearly all Republican senators. Senator Henry Dworshak hosted as ceremonies in the rotunda unveiled the late Senator Borah statue. Idaho lawmakers Join Sanborn and Abe Goff also attended along with Ray McKaig of the Borah memorial commission. The informal event had no speeches and featured Idaho lamb chops and baked potatoes from the Idaho Woolgrowers association.
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Washington
C. A. Robins
Idaho
Senate
National Capitol
Henry Dworshak
R.-Ida
Capitol
Senator Borah
Sanborn
Abe Goff
Ray McKaig
Borah Memorial Commission
Robins
Idaho Woolgrowers Association
Vaudeville Origin Story Tied to Boston in 1883
A vaudeville tradition began in the United States in 1883 when Benjamin Pranke lin Keith, a former circus employee, opened a small show in Boston Massachusetts.
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Benjamin Prankelin Keith
Boston Mass
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