President Truman vetoes broad appropriation over rider on agency move
President Truman vetoed a nearly one billion dollar appropriation to protest a rider shifting the United States Employment Service from the Labor Department to the Federal Security Agency. He called the move unwise and warned it would weaken labor functions. Senate action continued on other large funding, including a 3.686 billion navy bill.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
U. S. Employment Service
Labor Department
Federal Security
Senate
House
Federal Security Agency
Senate Labor Committees
Department of Labor
United States Employment Service
Department
Kiwanis Club Hears Mayor Phillips’s Meeting Notes
Roche presided as the Kiwanis Club met with Mayor Phillips speaking. Guests included Robert Anderson Carl Clmers Arthur Zener Joe Barber A C Chamberlain R R Church Coy A Goforth Bentley Lawson from North Wilkesboro Lovall Ky and other attendees. Joe Cotant reported on flood conditions in Portland Vanport and urged members to donate to the Salvation Army. Judge Willard Lund is guest speaker for Father and Son’s day next week.
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Portland
Vanport
Salvation Army
Spencer Ford
Clifford Miller
Mary Lund
Miss Lund
Kiwanis
Willard Lund
Twin Falls Man to Be Rotary Speaker
O. J. Bothne secretary of the Twin Falls chamber of commerce will speak at the Thursday luncheon of Pocatello Rotarians at the Hotel Bannock. Program chairman R. D. Merrill announced. Bothne recently returned from a tour of Europe and will discuss the European recovery plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Bothne
Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce
Pocatello
Death Toll Grows From Northwest Floods Reach Portland Area
The known dead in the Pacific northwest flood rose to 43 with a body recovered from shattered Vanport. Red Cross lists 22 still missing from Memorial Day Vanport disaster and says more names may be added. The Columbia River fell six inches and is expected to drop steadily, delaying recovery efforts and flood damage. The $6.5 million Portland airport remains closed for at least six months, with planes diverting to Salem. Dikes along the final 120 miles of the river remain critical. Reynolds Metals Co. plant near Portland is among affected sites.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Vanport
Red Cross
Columbia
Salem
Reynolds Metals Co
First copy of Senate Bill 2795 shown to Idaho schools
One of the first copies of Senate Bill 2795 was given to Superintendent George N Green during a Washington visit. Autographed by Senators Morse of Oregon and Dworshak of Idaho, the bill supplements Landis act funding for schools near federal installations. The copy is displayed in Green's office and dedicated to Idaho school children.
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George N Green
Washington, D. C
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Henry Dworshak
Idaho
Mr. Green
Green
Patrolmen Advance in Idaho State Police Ranks
William S. Durstler, a Caldwell patrolman for 18 months, is promoted to lieutenant and transferred to Idaho Falls. Bunderson notes it is the first lieutenant stationed at Idaho Falls, with territory covering Bonneville Madison Teton Jefferson Clark and Fremont counties. Also reassigned are Kenneth Shew to McCall Cascade, Denver Kelly to Caldwell, and Cyril Roberts to Idaho Falls. Paul Richardson of Pocatello resigns to farm near Emmett.
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Boise
William S. Dursteller
Caldwell
Idaho Falls
Alton P. Bunderson
Bonneville
Madison
Teton
Jefferson
Clark
Fremont
Bunderson
Kenneth Shew
McCall-Cascade
Denver Kelly
Pocatello
Cyril Roberts
Montpelier
Paul Richardson
Emmett
Idaho Court Speeds Action On Increase of Office Terms
Idaho supreme court moved quickly on the 1944 constitutional amendment case that would extend elective state officers terms from two to four years. Oral arguments set for June 22 at 2 pm in the Keenan mandamus suit, with briefs due soon, as July 12 deadline for candidacy filings nears and Aug 10 primary approaches. The case centers on omitting state auditor from the amendment title and resolution text.
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Idaho
Boise
Idaho Supreme Court
Thear
Prank J. Keenan
Secretary of State
J. D
Cy) Price
Keenan
Robert E. Smylie
Urday
Price
Office of State Auditor
Supreme Court
U.S
Congress
State Supreme Court
GOP Delegate Controversy Nears Finale
In Philadelphia six delegate disputes close to a showdown as preconvention skirmishing intensifies. Ezra R. Whitla chairs the contest committee and cites Georgia South Carolina Alaska as serious cases while Maryland Mississippi and DC face questions. The national committee will hear appeals Thursday. The Alaska case splits delegates. race recognition figures in Mississippi and South Carolina battles.
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Philadelphia
Ezra R. Whitla
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Georgia
South Carolina
Alaska
Maryland
Mississippi
District of Columbia
Whitle
Whitla
Ten Teachers Hired For Pocatello School System
George N. Green, superintendent, announced three more hires for Pocatello high school and seven others approved by the board. New high school staff include Peggy Willard and Lois Batells from Colorado, Berniece Phelps, Dorothy York, and Frances Dotzour, plus Ralph E. Matthews. Grade teachers named Beverly Petersen Pauline Smith Betty Moldenhauer Mellie Hutchings Ila Jo Parker Wanlyn Oliver Ottenheimer resigned.
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George N. Green
Pocatello High School
Peggy Willard
Pocatello
Lois Ba- Tells
Boulder
Colo
Berniece Phelps
Cole
Dorothy York
Pocatello Independent District No. 1
Frances Dotzour
Ralph E. Matthews
Boise
Beverly Petersen
Pauline Smith
Betty Moldenhauer
Mellie Hutchings
Ila Jo Parker
Greenfield
Kans
Wanlyn Oliver Ottenheimer
Thas
House Passes Draft Bill Amid Civil Rights Fight
The House moved through amendments to a draft bill with leaders forecasting final passage tomorrow. Civil rights amendments faced stiff opposition and were defeated by wide margins. If approved, the Senate will reconcile differences before final approval and presidential signature. Drafting could begin in September depending on the final bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep
Jaw
Powell
Rep. Folger
Senate
Four Attend Air Meeting From Pocatello Group
Four members of the Pocatello women's aeronautical association will travel to Salt Lake City for the national meeting this weekend. Attending are Mrs. Ralph Comstock III, Mrs. Jack McConnell, Dr. Ida Pacina, and Mrs. Gayle Evans, who as Idaho governor will present a report on state activities at the three day event opening Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello Women's Aeronautical Association
Salt Lake City
Gayle Evans
Ralph Comstock, III
Jack McConnell
Ida Pacina
Evans
Idaho
Pocatello
Association
Route 95 Association Plans 24 Page Highway Booklet
Boise Weiser chairman Verno Chamberlin of the Route 95 association said Tuesday a 24 page booklet on the highway will soon be distributed.
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Boise
Verno Chamberlin
Weiser
Route 95 Association
Coal miners' contract talks collapse in walkout
United Mine Workers chief John L. Lewis faces a breakdown as operators walk out of negotiations over a contract beyond July 6. Cyrus S. Ching schedules a mediation meeting while Lewis accuses operators of using Taft Hartley measures to subdue miners. Judge Goldsborough will hear arguments on spending the fund. Fairless and Humphrey are named as key figures.
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Washington
Cyrus S. Ching
Mediation and Conciliation Service
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
U. S. District Court Here
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel
George M. Humphrey
Board of
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Soviet Union May Reopen Danube
Moscow indicated a willingness to resume Danube shipping by backing a 10 nation July conference to lift barriers. The move, seen as part of a broader peace offensive, positions the USSR and Western powers to influence European trade revival with a 7 to 4 bloc voting balance at the talks.
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Washington
Russia
Danube
Moscow
Europe
Girls Form 2 Parties Elect Mayors
Idaho high school girls attend the second annual Girls State at Idaho State College learning state county and city government. Two parties formed to pick leaders for Truman Robbins and Hutton counties with caucuses and platform work planned.
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Idaho
Idaho State College
Truman
Robbins
Hutton
Justice Party
Marilyn Ricks
Rexburg
Ralphene Kearsley
Pocatello
Freedom Party
Glenna Mae Perrin
Donetta Green
Blackfoot
Doris Foster
Jerome
Harlandsville
Nora Faulkner
Bancroft
Virginia Roscoe
Jeanne Mack
Cascade
Mollie Turnbull
Burley
Mary Rogers
Weiser
Jordan
Joan Hargraves
Rigby
Beatrice Helander
Lewiston
Patricia O’maley
Bonners Ferry
Shannon Frost
Alayne Bottinelli
Kellogg
Joan Sliska
Great Beck
Grangeville
Jo Ann Quane
Rupert
Shirley Driskell
Shoshone
Ardys Atchley
Driggs
Stillington
Pat Morris
Hailey
Mary Ann Becker
Potlatch
Rayma Anderson
Geraldine Pond
Marjorie Ricks
Shelby B. Atchley
Idaho Delegate Merrill Heads to National Convention
Republican delegate A. L. Merrill of Southeastern Idaho plans to depart Wednesday by Western Air Lines for the national Republican convention in Philadelphia. Delegates go uninstructed this year as the unit rule prevails.
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A. L. Merrill
Idaho
Western Air Lines
Philadelphia
Veterans urged to attend VFW bonus meeting in Memorial building
All Pocatello veterans are urged to attend a VFW bonus meeting scheduled for Thursday night at 6 30 in the Memorial building. The notice emphasizes participation and organizational support for veterans in the area.
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Pocatello
VFW
Memorial Building
Workers Witness Boy's Death Near Pocatello
James Lusk six, son of Mr and Mrs James P Lusk, was killed when his horse fell on him as he rode near his south of Pocatello home Tuesday afternoon. Three men working nearby witnessed the tragedy. He was born in Pocatello October 5 1941 and attended Malad grade school. He is survived by his parents one sister Marsha Ann Lusk of Pocatello maternal grandparents Lewis Allen of Arimo and Park Lusk of Pocatello and paternal grandfather. Funeral services will be announced by Arthur W Hall mortuary.
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James Lusk
James P. Lusk
Pocatello
Lusk
Malad
Marsha Ann Luisk
Focatello
Lewis Allen
Arimo
Park Lusk
Arthur W. Hall Mortuary
U N Rejects Soviet Observer Plan in Palestine
The U N security council voted against allowing Soviet observers in Palestine with only Ukraine siding with Andrei Gromyko. Nine nations, including the United States, abstained as the plan failed to secure seven affirmative votes. Gromyko blamed the United States for the defeat and warned delegates to watch the Ame council report.
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United States
Palestine
Ame Council
Dotte
U. N
Fort Hall Agency to get new superintendent by July
District officials say a successor to Carl Beck at Fort Hall will likely be named by July 15. In the interim Leslie P. Towle, administrative officer of the Portland district office, will oversee Fort Hall after taking over June 2. Beck departed Fort Hall to work in Arizona.
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Fort Hall Reservation
Carl Beck
Fort Hall
Leslie P. Towle
Portland
Farewell party for Murray G Green before mission
A farewell event will be held Thursday at 8 pm at the Fifth ward LDS chapel Elm and McKinley. Murray Green son of Mrs Vivian Green will graduate from Pocatello High School and spend two and a half years in the navy. He will enter the Salt Lake City mission home June 21 for two years of training before serving in the New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray G. Green
Fifth Ward
LDS
Elm
McKinley
Murray
Vivian Green
Pocatello High School
Navy
ISC
M-Men
Salt Lake City
New England States
Delegations Arriving at Philadelphia
Delegations arrive in Philadelphia as Associated Press reports on the arrival of invited groups for a major civic event. Officials plan joint sessions and public briefings to outline agendas and cooperative efforts.
Dewey Seen Favoring in GOP Nomination Fight
Seven of 11 Republican governors polled at a New Hampshire meeting expect Thomas E. Dewey to win the party nomination as Philadelphia delegates prep for the convention. Vandenberg Taft and Stassen cited as potential nominees, with Illinois and Pennsylvania delegates split and Taft backers aiming for ballots.
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Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
New Castle
N. H
Christian Science Monitor
Associated Press
Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
Harold BE. Stassen
Minnesota
New York
Dewey
Philadelphia
Illinois
Pennsylvania
James H. Duff
John Bricker
Martin
Clarence J. Brown
Ted R. Gamble
Stassen
Herbert G. Brownell
New Yorker
Polio Treatment Centers in Idaho Get New Equipment
Idaho's three acute polio treatment centers in Lewiston Idaho Falls and Pocatello receive hot pack machines emergency life saving devices and specialized polio equipment totaling nearly 12000. State representative L Dee Belveal says centers will be ready to receive patients today and nursing recruitment plans will be discussed this week. Physicians in each locality work on transport methods to centers.
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Boise
Idaho
L. Dee Belveal
National Foundation For
Lewiston
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Belvear
Belveal
Man Killed and One Injured In Swan Lake Accident
John E. Viehwig 55 of Malad was killed and Eugene Williams of Downey injured when a roof cable failed at a grain elevator under construction at Swan Lake. Viehwig was crushed by a falling section. Williams broke both legs. Witnesses included Sam Robinson and Don Bosworth.
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Swan Lake
John E. Viehwig
Eugene Williams
Downey
Viehwig
John L. Tillotson
Webb- Hendricks Mortuary
Weston
Williams
Earnest L. Nelson
John 5
Hyde
Tillotson
Isaac Marshall
Arthur W. Hall
Pocatello
Sam Robinson
Downey Graingrowers
Don Bosworth
Dowsney
William Benghall
Weeton
Owen Clark
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Phillips
Twin Falls
Republic Aviation
Air Force
Republican Central Committee of
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Route 95 Association To
Soviet Union
Trace Pocatello
Billings
Omaha
Salt Lake
Boy
U.N
Beck
Arizona
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