Premier De Gasperi appeals for support after plebiscite turmoil
In a 10 minute radio address Premier Alcide De Gasperi urged Italians to back the new republic despite last week's plebiscite. He blamed King Umberto II for the crisis, calling him part of Italy's catastrophe, while Umberto awaited a court ruling on the vote and prepared exile in Lisbon with his family already abroad.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Umberto
Lisbon
de Gasperi
Italy
Barcelona
Qugeb
Tala Letton
Vittorio Emanuele
No Votes Cast in Jacknife Precinct Primary
Jacknife precinct in Bonneville county Idaho Falls reported zero votes in Tuesday's primary. Sheriff Dean Wilkie was notified by postcard that only two election judges reported for duty and no voters came that day. Only Gray and Palisade remain to report returns. Blowout posted 19 votes on both parties yesterday.
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Idaho Falls
Jacknife
Bonneville County
Wyoming Line
Dean Wilkie
Gray
Palisade
Maritime Labor Crisis Near Settlement as Bridges Agrees
President Truman said a good prospect exists to settle the maritime labor dispute to avert a shipping tieup. CAPT Granville Conway said Harry Bridges agreed to a 22 cent per hour wage increase for CIO longshoremen, raising hope the midnight strike could be avoided. Bridges had demanded 23 cents and warned of another crisis after Sept 30.
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Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Granville Conway
Harry Bridges
CIO
Conway
House
Bridges
A. B. Kelly
D.-Pa
Mons
Mayor Urges Public to Halt Subway Wall Defacing
The mayor appeals for help to stop vandalism on subway walls and walkways as cleaning and painting work progresses. Citizens are asked to report offenders to police, with a $25 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions.
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Pocatello
Twin Falls Men Form Hotel Association
The Esquire Hotel corporation of Twin Falls filed articles of incorporation to establish and maintain a hotel and apartment house in Twin Falls. Capital stock is listed at 250000 dollars. Incorporators are Grant O. Padget T. C. Bacon Asher B. Wilson C. R. Nelson E. Hollingsworth and B. F. Magel all of Twin Falls.
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Boise
Esquire Hotel Corporation of
Twin Falls
Secretary of State
Grant O. Padget
T. C. Bacon
Asher B. Wilson
C. R. Nelson
E. Hollingsworth
B. F. Magel
State Group Studies Idaho Fish and Wildlife Situation
A joint meeting of state and private agencies in Boise discussed promoting Idaho as the fish bowl of the world and crafting a comprehensive plan to boost fish production. Speakers urged expanded staff for the fish and game department, noting only two or three biologists currently cover Idaho’s thousands of stream miles, and pressed for better forest road development to aid state growth.
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Boise
Idaho
Forest Service
Chamberlain Basin
B. J. Weis
State Planning Board
State Fish and Game Department
G. d'Easum
D’easum
J. R. Sinple
State Plannin
Chetnik Chief Testifies on Rescuing American Flyers
Belgrade Yugoslav military court hears Gen Draja Mihailovic claim Col Robert McDowell of the American mission said American youth oppose communism in Yugoslavia. Mihailovic asserts his Chetniks saved 300 to 400 aviators in 1944 and kept them safe until return to bases in Italy while he faces treason and collaboration charges.
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Belgrade
Draja Mihailovic
Robert McDowell
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
McDowell
America
Minallovic
Tito
Mihanovic
Italy
Body Found in Canal Near Yakima Attor ney and School Board Member
The body of Robert C. Hurston, Yakima attorney and school board member, was found yesterday in the Roza canal two miles below his abandoned car. He had been missing since Tuesday.
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Yakima
Robert C. Hurston
Roza Canal
Bolivian Air Force Seeks Asylum After Failed Revolt
A seven hour Bolivian uprising backed by portions of the air force was crushed by President Gualberto Villarroel’s government. Casualty figures were undetermined as air force units fled to Chile and Peru, with reports of bombs at police headquarters and a crater near the Capitol. A Bolivian pilot said six planes attacked La Paz and the revolt extended to other cities.
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Buenos Aires
Bolivia
Gualberto Villarroel
Chile
Peru
Villarroel
Ivers
Tacna
Eric Rios
la Paz
Idaho State Liquor Stores to Close on Pioneer Day
Idaho Pioneer Day will prompt liquor store closures only in cities and towns that observe the holiday. State liquor dispensary Superintendent E P Horsfall said stores will shut in those areas and remain open where the holiday is not observed.
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Boise
Idaho
E. P. Horsfall
Horefall
Horsfall
Russia Claims Area Bordering Iran in Afghan Frontier Treaty
Moscow reports a Russian Afghan frontier treaty assigns land near the Kushkan area at the Iran border along the Amu Darya and Pyandzh rivers. Izvestia notes the 1:21 treaty on incorporation into Afghanistan has lost power, with Foreign Minister Molotov and Afghan ambassador Sultan Ahmed Khan signing to revise the boundary.
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Moscow
Russia
Kushkan
Afhanistan
Iran
Izvestia
Afghanistan
V. M. Molotov
Sultan Ahmed Khan
Am Darya
Pyandzh
Truman faces veto question after price control defeat
Washington AP reports President Truman after a sharp defeat in Congress over price controls leaves open whether he will veto the OPA arrangement bill. The political setback sharpens debate as the administration reviews options and consequences for economic policy.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
OPA
Paris Session Seen Critical for World Peace
In Paris the four powers debate European peace treaties as Byrnes and US envoys seek quick, definite agreement. Bevin in London warns that stalled negotiations risk a wider crisis while Baruch proposes an international atomic development authority and strict control with enforced sanctions.
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Paris
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Bic
America
Byrnes
Truman
Sens
Connally
Vandenberg
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
England
Bevin
New York
International Atomic Development Authority
Atomic Energy
Bernard M. Baruch
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
Barwie
GOP Lead in Six Precincts in Bannock County Primary
In Bannock County six small precincts Robin Lund Oxford Lago Swan Lake and Hatch produced a large Republican vote margin over Democrats while three precincts showed a Republican ballot shortage Alameda No 2 308 Democratic 42 Republican Pocatello No 10 308 D 66 R and Chubbuck 222 D 65 R in Precinct 11 Pocatello 104 D 9 R write in votes appeared for Supt of Public Instruction and other local offices amid a generally heavy Democratic turnout across 42 of 43 precincts with 5635 Democratic and 1970 Republican votes for Congress nominations and 5941 Democratic votes for sheriff. Returns from Thatcher not yet reported.
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Bannock County
Robin
Lund
Oxford
Lago
Swan Lake
Hatch
Alameda
Pocatello
Chubbuck
Danny Pullos
McNichols
Supt. of Public Instruction
Mike Koseris
Judes E. G. Houde
Justice of the Peace
U. S. Senna
Thatcher
McNutt to Return to Philippines as Ambassador
President Truman announced Paul V McNutt will become the first U S ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. McNutt, then high commissioner, aids preparations for the July 4 Independence inauguration. Rear Adm. Gilchrist Stockton named U S embassy attache in Manila.
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Washington
Paul V McNutt
United States
Republic of the Philippines
Truman
McNutt
Senate
Philippines
Islands
Adm
Gilchrist Stockton
U. S
Manila
Draft plan may limit teen conscription and ban overseas service
Senate debate on drafting 18 year olds in peacetime moves toward a compromise with a last resort use clause and prohibition on overseas duty until age 19. The House rejects OPA extension curtailments and sends to conference. Rep Voorhis proposes selling Geneva steel plant to Colorado Fuel and Iron. US Marines in Tsingtao face reduced attack likelihood. President Truman notes Justice Jackson criticized Justice Black after request for prior consultation.
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Washington
Senate-House
Sen. Gurney
R-S Dak
Joint
Congressional Committee
Rep. Voorhis
D-Calif
Geneva
Utah
U. S. Steel Corporation
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Senate passes bill on grazing permits in forest areas
The Senate approved a bill to ban reductions in forest grazing permit areas to accommodate additional users. The measure excludes reductions made to protect the range, and now goes to the House for consideration.
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Washington
Senate
House
Negro Slayer Delays Death in Kilby Prison Cell
In Montgomery Alabama 30 year old Joe Mincey, condemned for killing a crippled white man, delayed execution for over an hour by barricading himself in a Kilby prison death cell. He used bed sheets to block the lock, resisted officials, splashed water on them, and muttered he could complete the act. After reluctance to die, he finally surrendered to the guards and was strapped into the electric chair, pronounced dead at 1 07 a m.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Joe Mincey
Kilby
Chauncey Sparks
Iis
Salvation Army
Mincey
Otto Dees
E. P
Gray
Sugar Black Market Crackdown Yields 24 Arrests
In Pittsburgh federal court yesterday twenty four individuals pleaded guilty and received fines totaling 61950 with suspended jail terms and five year probation conditioned on immediate payment. The largest penalty was five years for Max Slutsky a salvage dealer accused of writing illegal sugar ration checks for 711000 pounds.
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Pittsburgh
OPA
Bowes Radio Impressario Edward Bowes Dies at 71
Maj Edward Bowes famed as the Wheel of Fortune host died last night at his Rumson estate on the eve of his 72nd birthday. The San Francisco born impresario rose to fame with the Capitol Family and the popular amateur hour broadcast that drew millions weekly. He retired about a year ago after decades shaping radio entertainment and served as a Chrysler consultant.
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Rumson
N. J
Maj
Edward Bowes
Radio Impressario
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Bowes
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
San Francisco
Buerau
New York
Chrysler Corporation
State to Resurface Miles Between Portnuf and Inkom
Boise announces bids on five Idaho road projects to be opened June 28 with an estimated total of 663 000 dollars. Projects include resurfacing about five miles between Portneuf and Inkom and other upgrades in Cassia Filer Twin Falls Declo Malta Elmore County and near Granite along U S 95.
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Boise
T. Matt Hally
Highways Today
Idaho
Bone
Cassia County
Portneuf
Inkom
Filer
Twin Falls
Declo
Malta
Elmore County
Granite
Exoneration of Roy C Carlton in Crown Jewels Theft
Roy C Carlton a former Texas GI is exonerated by the war department and customs bureau regarding involvement in the Kronberg castle jewel theft. Customs says interviews found no evidence of his part and Carlton reports he handed the jewels to Capt Kathleen Nash. Col Jack Wyant Durant and his wife are in custody in connection with the alleged removal.
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Washington
War Department and
Customs Bureau
Roy C. Carlton
Texas
United States
Customs Department
United States Customs
Rey C. Carlton
Kronberg
Germany
Treasury
Army
Hesse
Carlton
Kilgore
Tex
Kathleen Nash
Jack Wyant Durant
WAC
War Department
T/5
Kronbéng Castle
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Naples
Associated Press
J. Walter Green
Boyle
Pittuman
Allen Merritt
Public Works
Chetnik
U.S
Taylor
Senate House
Tru
Econo Bowles
Ter
Gentina
GOP
Bulletins
Tsingtao
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Negro Slayer
Portnuf
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