Prison Hospital Break At Idaho Penitentiary
Warden Sam Pearch blasted the state prison hospital as antiquated after two inmates, Charles Harris and George Larsen, escaped by breaking through the roof and climbing over an unguarded wall with knotted sheets. Four guards on duty amid staff shortages and outdated facilities were blamed. both men had prior escapes. Harris faced burglary charges in Elmore County and Larsen for passing fictitious checks in Nez Perce County.
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Boise
Sam Pearch
Idaho State Prison Hospital
Idaho
Pearch
Charles Harris
George Larsen
Poarch
Harris
Elmore County
Larsen
Nez Perce
Farm teachers elect Idaho falis four delegates to conference
A week long meeting concluded with officers elected for the Idaho Agricultural Teachers association. Stanley Trenhile of Jerome was named president, Earl Spencer of Shelby vice president, and Harmon Toone of Firth secretary treasurer. The executive committee includes Ray Udy of Lapwai, Baugh Hintze of Nampa, Merle Banks of Rigby, Chase Pond of Malad, and Grant Field of Burley.
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Idaho Falis
Idaho Agricultural Teachers Conference
Stanley Trenhile
Jerome
Earl Spencer
Sheley
Harmon Toone
Firth
Ray Udy
Lapwai
Baugh Hintze
Nampa
Merle Banks
Rigby
Chase Pond
Malad
Grant Field
Burley
Birthday Hole-in-One at Lakeside Club
A golfer named HOLLYWOOD had a birthday hole-in-one on the 160-yard No. 12 at Lakeside Country Club while playing with three companions. The feat occurred during a round that celebrated the player's birthday.
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Hollywood
Sinks
Lakeside Country Club
Army Plans Chart of Salmon River Expedition
Army engineers guided by veteran Salmon River boatmen will begin downstream June 20 to chart the River of No Return. It is the first scientific expedition over the river’s rapids since 1935 when National Geographic sponsored a trip. Clyde and Don Smith will guide the party as a barge is built 32 miles north of ore for a topographical survey of the canyon.
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War Department
National Geographic Society
Hun
Clyde
Don Smith
Nazis Facing Big Gamble
London reports Germans weighing a full assault to drive Allies from Normandy while reserves are kept for other landings. As American gains press Cherbourg peninsula, Von Rundstedt Rommel face unreliable German defense and limited air action. Moscow and ABC describe German uncertainty and concern over Allied airborne operations. About 35,000 refugees live in Sweden.
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London
Russia
Normandy
Cherbourg
Marshals von Rundstedt
Rommel
Germany
Caen - Bayeux
Berlin
Madrid
ABC
Moscow
Nine Idaho Soldiers Wounded In Action Named
War department lists nine Idaho servicemen wounded in various theaters. Central Pacific Sgt. Harvey A. Hitt of Twin Falls. Mediterranean Pvt. William H. Gheen of Parker and Lt. Robert E. Harris of Nampa. Southwest Pacific Pfc. Edward F. Brower of Pocatello, Tech 5th Grade James R. Holmes of Boise, Tech 4th Grade Jerry T. Kendall of Boise, Pvt. Ned Lewis of McCammon, Pfc. George Shinabagar of Pocatello, and Capt. Oliver N. Stegall of Payette.
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Washington
Idaho
War Department
Central Pacific
Harvey A. Hitt
Ben Hitt
Eighth Avenue
Twin Falls
William H. Gheen
Pauline Ricks
Parker
Robert E. Harris
Mildred W. Harris
Fifteenth Avenue South
Nampa
Southwest Pacific Area
Edward F. Brower
Charles H. Brower
South Seventh Street
Pocatello
Tech
James R. Holmes
Elizabeth Allen
North Tenth Street
Boise
Jerry T. Kendall
Charles C. Kendall
North Ninth Street
Ned Lewis
Arvecne C. Lewis
McCammon
George Shinabagar
Evangeline Allen
South Fifth
Oliver N. Stegall
Allen Stegall
Third Avenue North
Payette
Seakay Tanker Sunk By Torpedo With One Fatality
The American tanker Seakay was torpedoed and sunk in the mid Atlantic weeks ago. The War Shipping Administration reported that 1 of 80 aboard died. The 11,335 ton vessel carried vapor oil and a deckload for the European theater.
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Washington
Mid- Atlantic
War Shipping Administration
Sheriff Offers Reward For Pole Climber
Sheriff Alma Marley announces a five dollar reward to any man who will climb the flag pole in front of the county courthouse to re thread the rope that broke in a recent wind storm. The flag will not be flown until the repair is completed and interested parties should notify the sheriff.
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Alma Marley
Marley
Gasoline Use in Pilot Training Surpasses 12 900 Gallons
The report notes that over 12 900 gallons of gasoline are consumed during the training of a single U S airplane pilot for military service highlighting fuel needs in early aviation training programs.
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U.S
Two Idahoans Missing in Action in World War II
Washington reports two Idahoans missing in action. Lieutenant Lyle F E McGlocklin of Bonners Ferry is listed in the European area. Second Lieutenant Bernard F Armstrong of Lapwai, husband of Dorothy M Armstrong, is listed in the Mediterranean area.
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Washington
War Department
Lyle FE. McGlocklin
George F. McGlocklin
Bonners Ferry
Mediterranean
Bernard F. Armstrong
Dorothy M. Armstrong
Lapwai
Utah School of Medicine Wins AMA Approval
CHICAGO The University of Utah school of medicine is approved by the American Medical Association council of medical education and hospitals. Utah legislature expands the program from two years to four years in its 1943 session.
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Chicago
University of Utah School of Medicine
American Medical Association
Council of Medical Education and Hospitals
Utah
U S Near Peak Oil Output From Known Reserves
Analysts say the United States has reached a point near maximum crude oil production based on proven reserves. The assessment highlights limits as exploration and extraction face geological and technological constraints.
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U. S
Oil reserves estimated at twenty billion barrels in U S ground
It is estimated there are approximately 20 billion barrels of crude oil in known U S underground reserves. Tanks of one U S S armored division consume about 25 000 gallons of gasoline for every 100 miles traveled.
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U. S
U. S.S. Armored Division
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