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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1947

Page

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President Truman Works on Labor Bill Message

President Truman plans to skip his weekly news conference to draft a message to Congress on the labor union control bill. He will send the message Friday whether he signs or vetoes the bill, as letters and telegrams flood the White House with opinions favoring a veto.

Washington Truman Congress Eben Ayers White House Ayers House Senate Princeton N. J GOP Halleck Indiana Sen. Hatch D.-N.m Ant Neptalh

Russians to wait for atomic bomb before war

The Very Rev. Edmund A Walsh told the House Armed Services Committee that the Soviet Union will not start a shooting war until it acquires the atomic bomb. He estimated the USSR could have bombs in three to four years and warned Stalin mirrors Hitler's prewar pattern except for one noted difference.

Washington Edmund A. Walsh Truman Commission On Universal Training Russia House Armed Service Committee Father Walsh Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Stalin Hitler

Hotel man Thurston visits Pocatello with Simplot

S W Thurston of Seattle president of Western Hotels Inc and Bannock hotel lessee toured Pocatello Tuesday. He was joined by Jack Simplot of Caldwell, part owner of the firm that bought the Bannock hotel. Simplot runs Simplot Fertilizer in Pocatello, linked to phosphate mining east of Fort Hall.

S. W. Thurston Seattle Western Hotels, Inc Bannock Hotel Pocatello Jack Simplot Caldwell Brady Simplot Fort Hall

Liquor By The Drink Defeated In Twin Falls And Moscow

Twin Falls voters bar liquor by the drink by 2767 to 2115 with Moscow rejecting 740 to 638. Declo Shoshone Wendell Tetonia may license bars, while Malad Juliaetta Driggs Shelley Iona Acon Sugar City Rexburg Gooding Parma Meridian Rupert Oakley and Buhl joined the dry result.

Twin Falls Moscow Declo Shoshone Wendell Tetonia Malad Juliaetta Driggs Shelley Iona Acon Sugar City Rexburg Gooding Parma Meridian Rupert Oakley Buhl

Canadian MP allegedly ships displaced persons to work in Quebec mill

New Times accuses Ludger Dionne liberal MP and mill owner of importing Slavic displaced persons from central Europe to Canada. About 100 girls flown from DP centers to work under two year contracts at a Quebec mill run by Catholic nuns. Slaves housed in a nun home. wage labor with liberty to choose later. Canadian capitalists cited as profiting from the DP crisis in western Germany.

New Times Europe Canada Dionne Germany Ludger Dionne Liberal Party St. Georges de Beauce Que

Life feature highlights Edward Stevenson designer roots in Pocatello

Edward Stevenson once Po catellan and notable dress designer for RKO studios is profiled in Life magazine. A son of Mrs. A B Stevenson of Pocatello and half brother of Harper Uhland of the U S internal revenue office in Pocatello, he grew up in Pocatello and now resides in Los Angeles.

Edward Stevenson Pocatellan RKO Motion Picture Studios Life A. B. Stevenson Pocatello Harper Uhland U. S. Internal Revenue Office Mr. Stevenson Los Angeles

Student Joy Hodkins Returns Home For Summer Vacation

Joy Hodkins daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Hodkins of 631 S Tenth is at home for summer vacation after a term at the University of Missouri at Columbia Missouri.

Joy Hodkins M. J. Hodkins University of Missouri At Columbia

Democrats Blast GOP Economy Drive As Bogged Down

Democrats cited figures to claim the Republican economy push is failing while Republicans sought an agreement on cutting President Truman's 37.5 billion dollar fiscal year budget. The House had pledged 6 billion in cuts. the Senate backed 4.5 billion and both parties argued those targets were too high.

Washington Senate House Truman House Senate Representative Gore Tenn

Idaho Falls Dentist Found Dead After Disappearance

The body of Dr. B. H. Hudson, 59, a prominent Idaho Falls dentist, was found in the Bone district. Coroner Leo Williams ruled death by self-inflicted gunshot. The victim was in the back seat of his sedan after driving into a wheat field near Judy area. Lavern and Clark Judy located the body.

Idaho Falls B. H. Hudson Bone Leo Williams Bonneville County Hudson Judy Iowa Lavern and Clark Judy

Actor Gets Release From County Road Gang

Lawrence Tierney, 28, released from a 90 day county road gang sentence after a parole board plea by his father and an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker. He had been paroled last year after a drunkenness arrest, recently jailed for a drunken brawl with his brother. He has served 48 days of the sentence. if arrested again within two years, he faces the remainder of the term.

Los Angeles County Road Lawrence Tierney County Parole Board L. J.lerney Alcoholics Anonymous Edward

Store Manager Quits Caldwell Post

Announcement by Willard Wilson states W. R. Gillen, manager of the Idaho liquor store in Caldwell, resigns to become Caldwell city building inspector and purchasing agent. Resignation effective July 1.

Caldwell W. R. Gillen Willard Wilson Idaho Gillen

Change in Meeting Circle WSCS Meeting Time and Place

WSCS will meet Friday at 1 15 p m at the home of Mrs W B Cromton 406 Riverside Drive replacing the earlier announced venue at Mrs E F Trout North Garfield Co hostesses are Mrs Clara Downard and Mrs R J Schu maker

Circle Wscs W. B. Cromton Riverside Drive E. F. Trout North Garfield Clara Downard R. J. Schumaker

Boise Pickets Seek Higher Court Review of Fines

Idaho's new law against secondary boycotts will be tested in district court. Attorney Eugene Anderson said four Western Electric pickets from Boise will appeal $50 fines levied by Justice of the Peace J. M. Lampert. The fined men are J. S. Casselman James D. Towne J. E. Abel and G. H. Hill. They were arrested for picketing Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph after its strike settlement. Western Electric workers install equipment at the telephone firm.

Boise Idaho Eugene Anderson Western Electric Company Justice of the Peace J. M. Lampert J. S. Casselman James D. Towne J. E. Abel G. H. Hill Exchange of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Western Electric Telephone Company

Getting Warmer By A. V. W.

Weather notes forecast mostly clear tonight and partly cloudy Thursday with light thundershowers in the mountains late afternoon. Highs near 80, lows near 50, temperatures near normal with light western rainfall and scattered readings from Boise Burley Butte Dubois Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City. Sun set 8 12 pm rise 4 50 am.

Weather Bureau Northwest Rockies United States Boise Burley Butte Dubois Idaho Falls Salt Lake City

Police Discover Body in Tel Aviv Tunnel Explosion

Police found the body of a Jewish person in a partly dug tunnel toward the Citrus House district military headquarters in Tel Aviv. It appears the death resulted from an explosion set by an anti-terrorist group aiming to destroy the tunnel.

Jerusalem Tel Aviv

Italian Leader Terracini Says De Nicola Will Resign Soon

Umberto Terracini told newsmen that provisional President Enrico de Nicola agreed to stay briefly but would resign as soon as the constituent assembly selects a successor. The statement marks a transition plan amid postwar government changes.

Rome Umberto Terracini Constituent Assembly Newsmen Enrico de Nicola

House Fixes Security Tax Raises Vets' Allowance

A Miami man confessed to police that he killed his two children and wounded neighbors before attempting suicide. Detectives found Peggy Russell, 11, and John Russell, 6, murdered in their home. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Wolfe suffered gunshot injuries. another neighbor narrowly escaped.

Miami, Fla John L. Deas Chris Russell Deas Sa Peggy Russell John Russell Walter L. Wolfe Russell B. Poppelauer Deas

Fabled Rules On Way Out in India

India moves toward self-government as 560 princely states fade under autocratic rulers. Observers note these relics of medieval splendor cling to power while facing an uncertain exit from a rapidly modernizing nation.

India

World Force Faces Veto By Russians

United Nations Security Council delegates agreed that pressing for a vote on a world police force is pointless now. Any attempt at a show ballot risks Soviet vetoes and jeopardizes the plan. The debate on the military staff committee's report will likely stay at a point by point discussion.

United Nations Security Council Military Staff Committee

Bancroft and Grace Projects Get Bureau Planning Approvals

The bureau of community facilities of the federal works agency approved planning advances for Bancroft and Grace. Bancroft received 1200 for a sanitary sewerage system and 750 for a treatment plant, with B W Grimm as Bancroft village board chair. Grace got 1450 for a sanitary sewerage system and 800 for a treatment plant, with Lewis J Sparker as Grace chair. Senator Glen H Taylor announced the approvals.

Washington Bureau of Commuunity Facilities Federal Works Agency Bancroft B. W. Grimm Bancroft Village Board Grace Lewis J. Sparker Grace Village Board Glen H. Taylor

Cat Minnie Survives Robins’ Air Show in Gorham

In Gorham Maine Minnie the Angora cat cuffed a baby robin and three to four robins attacked, forcing the feline to seek shelter under a porch as the birds swarmed in a bold display of protection.

Gorham Maine Minnie Eva Hague Angora

Nation Improves Highway Safety Citing 6500 Lives Saved

President Truman praised a sharp decline in traffic casualties at the second highway safety conference. He noted 6500 lives saved versus prewar levels and urged continued gains, citing 33500 deaths and over a million injuries last year. He called for better state driver licensing and federal leadership.

Washington Truman

First Security bank expansion delayed by equipment delivery

The First Security bank delays adding space on the Arthur street side of the Valentine building awaiting Westinghouse air conditioning units to be installed in the basement. Ralph J. Comstock Jr says work on the east side branch in the Nixon building is postponed until the remodelling MAL serial is available. The former Citizens bank quarters have housed Shanghai cafe and Moore drug store before Idaho Bank & Trust occupied the Carlsen building.

First Security Bank Arthur Street Valentine Building Westinghouse Ralph J. Comstock First Security Corporation Idaho Comstock Bank Nixon Moore Drug Store Old Citizens Bank Shanghai Cafe Moore Drug Carlsen Idaho Bank & Trust Company

Baseball Scores and Schedule for Today's Games

National games list New York versus Pittsburgh with run totals for each inning. Brooklyn and Chicago matchups noted with players listed. Night games include Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis and other pairs. Some games postponed by rain with American League and National League matches referenced.

Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia- St. Louis American Chicago New York Detroit Philadelphia

Still Poor Condition Of Katherine McDougall

The Tribune reports Katherine McDougall 14 in Salt Lake hospital in ill poor condition. She faces an operation today. Katherine is daughter of Judge I E McDougall. She suffered critical head injuries June 3 when a car carrying her father a brother and sister overturned on the highway between Mountain Home and Boise hitting a soft shoulder.

the Tribune Salt Lake Katherine McDougall I. E. McDougall Mountain Home Boise

Rail Workers Seek 20 Cent Pay Hike Across Unions

Chicago reports major rail wage talks as 17 unionized operating and non operating groups push for a 20 cent hourly raise for over 1 000 000 railroad workers. Officials estimate payroll rise near 524 million dollars yearly plus 44 million in payroll taxes. Operating train crews and clerical staff are among those affected with 350 000 operators ready to file demand notices Friday. The five unions anticipate resubmitting about 44 working rule changes that sparked last year’s two day rail strike.

Chicago

Ambergris Causing Voyage Controversy Aboard Freighter

In Philadelphia port authorities weigh a cargo of ambergris found on the deck of the American freighter Eastern Guide. Three tons of the substance, valued at about 5 dollars an ounce, could be worth around 480000 dollars if approved as lawful cargo. Captain Frank Santina, Montclair, New Jersey, notes the discovery was sighted off the Azores and deemed worth inspecting.

Philadelphia Eastern Guide Azores Frank Santina Montclair N. J

LA to B of RT Meeting in WOW Hall at 2:30 PM

The group LA to B of RT will meet at 2:30 p m Thursday in WOW hall for a business session. A social session will follow the meeting.

Wow Hall

Union Makes Progress In Wage Talk

New York reports significant progress in settling the American shipping dispute as the union embargo on sailings enters its third day. Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson announced that major issues had been tentatively agreed with west coast shipowners through Nathan Feinsinger, with further talks planned among CIC, CIO unions, and shippers on both coasts.

New York John W. Gibson Nathan Feinsinser Labor Department San Francisco National Union of Maritime Cooks and Stewards CIC Feinsinger

Phillips Files Local Stock Exchange with Wasatch and Idaho

Phillips Petroleum Co. registers 109,821 shares of no par stock to swap for Wasatch Oil Refining Co. and Idaho Refining Co. Shares issued: 64,025 for Wasatch and 45,796 for Idaho. Post exchange Phillips would own just over 84 percent of both companies.

Philadelphia Phillips Petroleum Co New York Bartlesville Okla Securities and Exchange Commission Wasatch Oil Refining Co Idaho Refining Co Phillips Wasatch Idaho

Miss Joy South Leaves for Cleveland Ohio

Miss Joy South daughter of Mr and Mrs E M South 436 East Whitman left this morning for Cleveland Ohio on the stream liner. She formerly worked in the Tribune editorial department and now is with the firm that publishes Uncle Rays Magazine for Children. She is a University of Wisconsin journalism graduate.

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Oregon Shevlin- Hixon Lumber Company Associated Press Soriname Veterans Committee Capitol By DeWitt MacKenzie World Force Grace Projects Birdie Pittsburgh Jansen and Cooper Ostermueller, Singleton, Strincevich Wolff and Jarvis Brooklyn Barney, Hatten Casey Hodges Borowy Rush Scheffing Cleveland Louis Gibson Joseph Curran National Maritime Union CIO Frank J. Taylor Samuel J. Hogan Maritime Engineers Beneficial Association Horan MEBA Milwaukee William Bernier Chamberlain
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