Steelman to Head OWMR
President Truman names John R. Steelman director of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. He will succeed John W. Snyder and continue as labor advisor, with OWMR to remain active per cabinet and advisory board input. Max Gardner’s resignation as OWMA advisory board chair is discussed but not finalized.
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Washington
Truman
John R. Steelman
Steelman
John W. Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
OWMR
Snyder
Labor
Schwellenbach
Max Gardner
OWMA
Gardner
the Treasury
Park Returns to Daily Air Schedule Linking Yellowstone by Western Air
Western Air Lines will resume service to Yellowstone with two daily DC-3 flights from West Yellowstone on a Los Angeles to Great Falls route. Travel times from major cities range from six hours from San Francisco to nineteen from New York. New routes also include Jackson Wyoming on July 1 and Cedar City Utah on July 15, with West Yellowstone as a stop.
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Yellowstone Park
Doug Stark
Stark
West Yellowstone
Los Angeles
Great Falls
Montana
Park
New York
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Omaha
San Francisco
Western Air
Jackson
Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park
Cedar City
Utah
Great Scenic
Zion, Bryce
Grand Canyon National Parks
Western Air Lines
Overnight Flight Route Through Four Western Cities
A daily itinerary from Los Angeles departs at 12 45 a m with arrival in Salt Lake City at 6 30 a m and continues to West Yellowstone at 8 15 a m and Great Falls at 10 52 a m The return leaves Great Falls at 3 50 p m arriving West Yellowstone at 6 30 p m Salt Lake City at 8 33 p m and Los Angeles at 11 50 p m
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Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
West Yellowstone
Great Falls
Picnic Postponed for Pocatello Girl Scouts at Ross Park
The Pocatello Girl Scout picnic at Ross Park is moved from Saturday to Monday. The city wide event includes all Scouts Brownies leaders and council members. Attendees should bring lunch and the 9:15 bus will transport picnicists to the park.
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Pocatello
Ross Park
Befana the Italian Santa Claus name origin
Befana is the Italian term used for Santa Claus, reflecting folklore traditions and the exchange of gifts on Epiphany. The name embodies the country’s festive lore, linking ancient celebrations with modern holiday customs.
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Befana
Santa Claus
Girl Scout Day Camp Registration Form Notation
Registration blank requests parental permission for daughter to attend the Girl Scout Day Camp. It notes the daughter is in good physical condition and that the camp is open to all girls regardless of Scout membership. Applicants must bring the form on reporting day.
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Scouts
Antwerp Diamonds Rebuild Sector After War
Antwerp resumes as world diamond hub with exports near $20 million in 1945 and substantial early 1946 shipments to the United States. Belgian cutters earn 2,000 to 4,000 francs weekly, said Polak, noting no strikes in five centuries of trade.
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Antwerp
Europe
Palestine
Brazil
Canada
United States
Belgium
Polak
Residence at Pullman Damaged By Fire
Fire at the College Hill residence of President Emeritus Dr. E. O. Holland of Washington State College damaged the home. The blaze woke him at 2 45 a m and ruined the kitchen with smoke damage throughout the house.
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Pullman
College Hill
E. O. Holland
Washington State College
Closing program ends Union vacation church school
Union vacation church school sponsored by Central Christian and First Presbyterian churches closes tonight at 8 in the Presbyterian basement. Two weeks of sessions from June 3 to 11:30 each morning feature departments led by named coordinators with Bible dramatizations, memory work, and songs. All departments display crafts. public welcomed.
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Union Vacation Church School
Central Christian
First Presbyterian Churches
The
Presbyterian Church
Jane Nelson
Lucille Harten
Lois McCarthy
Geraldine Smullin
Ruth Comer
Nellie Meader
Babe Moses
Samuel
Jesus
Baby Moses
Tom Tinker
Tmee
Take My Word For It Pronunciation of Washington
A modest column notes progress in pronouncing Washington as WASHing-ton nationwide over four years. The exception is Washington D C where some congress members officials and radio commentators still favor other pronunciations.
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Washington
Congress
Washington or Wor shin-dun A World Language Proposal
The piece playfully debates pronouncing Washington as WAHSH-ing-tun and suggests a World Language called Basic English with a 350 word vocabulary. It notes proposed widespread usage, a pamphlet offer, and a humorous promotional tone citing Lincoln and radio culture.
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Bob Hope
Miriam
Maryland
Frank Colby
Smith and Knowlton Attend Bancroft Conference
Salt Lake City reports representatives of the general authorities of the Latter Day Saints are assigned for weekend conferences. Utah attendees include Stephen L. Richards and Levi Edgar Young for the Davis stake meeting in Kaysville. Idaho appointments list Grace Legrand Richards and Clyde J. Brown for the Bannock stake and Rexburg area.
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Salt Lake City
Latter-Day Saints
Mormon
Utah
Stephen L. Richards
Levi Edgar Young
Davis Stake
Kaysville
Idaho
Bannock Stake
Grace
Legrand Richards
Clyde J. Brown
North Rexburg
Rexburg
YMCA to Conduct Swim Institute in Pocatello
Carl Melander associate area executive secretary with headquarters in Seattle will be in Pocatello Saturday to conduct a swimming institute and give the national test required of leaders and instructors in the YMCA swimming program. Similar institutes were held in Great Falls and Helena this week. Melander will leave for Boise and Idaho Falls YMCA has been invited to send leaders.
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Carl Melander
YMCA
Seattle
Washington
Pocatello
Great Falls
Helena
Melander
Boise
Idaho Falls
Lambs Break U.S. Market Move Record in California
In four months more than one million lambs were sent to market in California the highest total for any similar period. W. P. Wing secretary of the California Wool Growers' association stated the record.
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San Francisco
California
W. P. Wing
California Wool Growers’ Association
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