Republicans Fight Increase In Senate Appropriations For Reclamation Projects
Republican senators opened a fight over large increases in western reclamation project funding in the Senate interior department appropriation bill. Senator Bridges said he would try to strike most of the 21.83 million boost added by the committee, arguing the issue should be put on record during an election year.
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Washington
Chamber
Appropriations Comnanites
Interior Department
Bridges
N.H
Senate Committee
Appropriations Committee
Wallace
Sixth Briton Missing in Trouble Area
Six British officers possibly held after a wave of disorder in Palestine. Maj. H. B. Chadwick did not attend a King David hotel command meeting, with police fearing he is a hostage of the outlawed Irgun Zvai Leumi. Troops and police swept Jewish settlements along the Lebanese border and searched Tel Aviv.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
H. B. Chadwick
King David Hotel
Tel Aviv
Chadwick
Irgun
Zvai Leumi
Thousands of Jews Seek New Homes Amid Refugee Surge
Reporter DeWitt MacKenzie describes mounting Jewish refugee flows in postwar Europe. American forces in Frankfurt report 355000 displaced persons, more than all U S troops in the Reich, with many Jews also moving through the British zone and seeking solutions.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Holy Land
Europe
Frankfurt
Germany
High Command
United States Army
Beleen
Poland Proposes Simple Atomic Plan at UN session
Dr. Oscar Lange, Polish UN delegate, will offer Poland plan on atomic energy at an upcoming session. An anonymous source called the proposal simple and startling but did not reveal details. The atomic energy commission planned to set procedures and discuss the U S plan from its opening meeting. Lange then shifted focus to Franco Spain after the Soviet veto on referring the Spanish issue to the General Assembly.
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New York
Oscar Lange
United Nations Atomic Energy Ion
Poland
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Commission
Spain
Russia
General Assembly
Lange
Security Council
Franco
Vinson Nominated Chief Justice by Senate Panel
The senate judiciary committee voted to recommend confirmation of Fred M. Vinson as chief justice of the United States. Senator Robertson proposed replacing his wool purchase bill with an administration backed measure to accelerate action on the government wool program. The BC loggers strike ended with wage and hour concessions and dues settlement. Britain pledged cooperation with the United States to outlaw the atomic bomb and enforce international control.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Fred M. Vinson
The
United States
Robertson
D.-Wyo
Vancouver
British Columbia
Gordon Sloan
New York
Great Britain
Three Suspects Caught in Kennewick Robbery Spree
Three men were captured in their car in Kennewick as Chief M. H. Kershaw said preliminary questioning showed they admitted being the men sought for a series of robberies and attempted robberies across the state.
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Kennewick, Wash
M. H. Kershaw
Storm Rumor Hits Capital
Washington residents feared a hurricane after reports of a violent storm moving toward the capital. The Weather Bureau denied any major system, while naval stations issued limited warnings for naval aircraft. A separate storm in Baltimore caused a death and significant property damage near Reisterstown, Maryland.
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Washington
Potomac River Naval Command
Baltimore
Jeanne R. Nichlas
Fayetteville
Reistertown
Lewiston Chamber Pushes VA Sub-Office Probe
The Lewiston chamber of commerce asked for an investigation into how VA sub regional offices were set up at Moscow. The resolution says the Idaho VA delegation made a definite commitment to establish the Lewiston office.
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Lewiston
Veterans Administration
Moscow
Miner Cuts Fuses to Save Man at Triumph Mine
Two accidents at the 850 foot level left Warren Brown with a fractured leg and William Barnhardt with a bruised hip. Brown, a motorman, had his leg shattered in a rock slide while Earnhardt and Leroy Evans had just lit blasting fuses. Evans cut the fuses and uncovered Brown.
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Hailey
Triumph
Warren Brown
Brown
William Barnhardt
Earnhardt
Leroy Evans
Evans
Demand Rises For Story Of Court Feud
Washington senators push for public testimony from all eight Supreme Court justices amid a plan by Eastland and Bridges to retire four Roosevelt appointees. The constitutional amendment would limit a president to three justices. vacancies to be filled by temporary elections before new appointments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Eastland
D-Miss
High Court
Bridges
Senate Judiciary Committee
Office Rules On Ballots Paragraph Expanded
Idaho Attorney General Frank Langley ruled that county political central committees may name precinct committeemen from districts lacking nominees. The opinion addressed omissions on Bonneville county ballots in last week's primary and noted write in contests may determine election if no nominations existed.
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Boise
Frank Langley
John Ferebauer
Bonneville County
Ferebauer
Langley
Tojo Denies Involvement In 1941 Peace Demands
Former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo denied through his attorney that he sent Special Envoy Saburo Kurusu to Washington in fall 1941 with three peace terms. He acknowledged the ideas existed but said he did not instruct Kurusu to propose them. Tojo argued the points were vital to Japan and could have altered events in the Far East if granted.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Saburo Kurusu
Washington
Tojo
Joseph B. Keenan
Kurusu
Indo-China
United States
Japan
China
Ichiro Kiyosu
America
Far East
General Mihailovic and Lieutenant Clash In Court
In Belgrade a dramatic courtroom confrontation saw General Mihailovic and a Chetnik lieutenant, Milos Glistic, dispute Mihailovic blame for collaborating with the enemy and opposing Tito’s Partisans. The defense pressed to call U.S. witnesses, but the court rejected the request.
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Belgrade
Draia Mihailovic
Milos Glistic
Mihailovic
Marshal Tito
United States
Walter Mansfield
New York
George Musulin
Pittsburgh
Mmhailovic
Nick Lalic
Michailovic
Glistic
Sandjak
Milan Nedic
Photo Clue Emerges in Degnan Kidnapping Case
The Chicago Daily News reports hidden writing on Suzanne Degnan ransom note, formed by indentations from a sheet above it, narrowing suspects to definite individuals. Suzanne, six, was abducted from her North Side home on January 7 and her dismembered body found that night. Over 2,000 people questioned in 600 investigations without a breakthrough.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Suzanne Degnan
Suzanne
James Degnan
Degnan
North Side
Daily News
Papen Reasserts Pressure Ties to 1938 Anschluss
Franz Von Papen, four days into the witness stand, testified before the International Military Tribunal that he helped exert pressure on Austria's government before the 1938 Anschluss. Sir David Maxwell Fyfe pressed him on contradicting Ribbentrop, while Papen defended his actions as patriotic.
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Mernberg
Franz von Papen
International Military Tribunal Today
David Maxwell Fyfe
von Papen
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Adolf Hitler
Austria
David
von Pepen
Schuschnigg
Hitler
The
Reich
Girl Born With Heart on Chest in Lancaster Hospital
A baby girl born to Mrs. Willis Steffy at St. Joseph's hospital in Lancaster had her heart on the outside of the body. Dr. Luther V. Vozel reported the birth was otherwise normal and the heart, though exposed, sits in a proper left chest position. A surgical repair was planned for the following day to correct the condition.
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Lancaster
Willis Steffy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Luther V. Vozel
Debates Rise Over Vet Pension Reforms On Capitol Hill
A Capitol Hill committee group reviews recommendations from the president's government medical care panel led by Dr. Harold W. Dodds of Princeton. They note sufficient authorization may exist to enact changes without new legislation, while urging revision of pension policies to support rehabilitation, reeducation, and retraining alongside monetary compensation.
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Washington
Veterans’ Pension Sion
Capitol Hill
D-Miss
Harold W. Dodds
Princeton University
Honeymooning Couple from Pocatello Visits Local Area
A newlywed couple from Pocatello spends three days here on a brief honeymoon after marrying in Dillon Montana on June 18. Mrs. Moreland was Helen Ranta of Red Lodge Montana. Mr. Moreland, formerly six years supervisor for Pacific Fruit and Produce Co. of Pocatello, left two years ago for Nevada and Montana and now runs a cattle ranch in the Hungry Horse region.
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Flood Moreland
Pocatello
Dillon
Mont
Moreland
Helen Ranta
Red Lodge
Pacific Fruit and Produce Co
Nevada
Montana
Hungry Horse
Suspect Held in Ogden for Dyer Act Escape Charges
Police Capt. C. K Keeter said Patrick J. King, 25, of 8 D, admitted escaping from a South Dakota prison road camp on June 8 and was held in Ogden city jail for investigation of Dyer act charges and escape. He was found asleep in the car by a night patrol.
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Ogden
C. K Keeter
South Dakota
Ogden City
Patrick J. King
Keeter
Idaho Republicans Adopt 1946 Platform in Pocatello
Idaho Republican leaders announce the biennial convention in Pocatello on June 29 to adopt the 1946 platform and elect party officers. The Idaho Women's Federation meets June 28 in Pocatello. Delegates include statewide office candidates, current lawmakers, county chairs, and a committee woman from each of 44 counties.
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Boise
Idaho Republican Party
Pocatello
Reilly Atkinson
Idaho Women's Republican Federation
GOP
Aid Rushed To Storm Victims In Detroit Windsor
Aid was rushed to hundreds left homeless after Monday's tornado that killed 14 and damaged property across Detroit and Windsor. River Rouge residents were urged to help victims as Canadian agencies mobilized relief. Michigan state troopers patrolled River Rouge to deter looting of wrecked stores.
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Detroit
Windsor
Canada
River Rouge
Detroit River
Michigan
Life is Sweet Tonight In Hammock and Radio
Weather notes set a relaxed tone as clear skies and warmer conditions arrive. A radio fight event unfolds with no storm risk, while yesterday's weather shows a 68 high and 0.66 inches of precipitation for the past day. Nearby stations report regional highs and lows, including Boise 82 53 and Salt Lake 68 46.
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Louis-Conn
Weather Bureau
Boise
Burley
Butte
Dubois
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake
War Prisoners Move From Filer to Rupert Camp
German prisoners who labored at Filer fairgrounds for area farms were returned to the Rupert POW camp today after completing their assignment. The transfer left 74 Mexican nationals at Buh camp and 9 in Twin Falls to manage remaining spring farming duties.
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Filer
Filer Fairgrounds
Rupert
Twin Falls
Pea Picker Shot Three Times at Ranch
Tony Balanay Filipino 29 was shot in the back at the Just man Frankenthal ranch three miles northwest of here. He was taken to a local hospital in fair condition. Cecelia Ealanay is jailed awaiting word on Balanay status. Both worked as pea pickers.
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Emmettt
Tony Balanay
Justman - Frankenthal
Vance James
Balanay
Cecelia Ealanay
Blast Fatal To 100 In Nazi Dump
An explosion after a fire in a Haenigsen ammunition dump near Hannover Germany killed or is believed to have killed over 100 people. The old salt mine held 10 000 tons of explosives across three levels with 80 Germans and 23 displaced persons underground when the blast occurred.
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Hannover
Germany
Haenigsen
Utah Miners End Five Month Strike Accepting Union Contract
Members of the CIO mine mill and smelter workers union voted to accept a contract offer from Utah Copper American Smelting and Refining and United States Smelting Refining and Mining ending a five month strike. Pickets to be withdrawn from key sites including Bingham Canyon. Production to resume with a 40 hour week and possible 48 hour week if needed. full production expected by July. Robert C. Williams assisted talks and will depart for San Francisco.
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CIO Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Utah
Utah Copper
American Smelting and Refining
United States Smelting
Bingham Canyon
Robert C. Williams
San Francisco
Fire Damages Gas Pump at Bonneville Cop Gas
Two men burned when a fire erupted in a pump house at Bonneville Cop Gas on the Butte highway west of Idaho Falls. Wayne Cooper suffered serious burns and remained hospitalized at the LDS Hospital. Kenneth Brown was treated and released after minor injuries. The blaze damaged only the motor as flames were put out quickly.
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Idaho Falls
Bonneville Cop Gas Company
Butte Highway
Here
Wayne Cooper
LDS
Kenneth Brown
Gas leak triggers quick fire at Granite Falls home
John Mertz reported smelling gas at his Granite Falls residence and, after a repairman detected a leak, a match was lit causing a small blaze. The fire was extinguished within minutes with minor damage and no injuries reported.
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Granite Falls
John Mertz
Mertz
Idaho Water Projects Gain Senate Backing Despite GOP Objections
The Senate overrode Republican objections and upheld increases in funds for western reclamation projects approved by the House. Senator Bridges sought to cap appropriations to House figures unless a project could be completed with the committee’s amount. The committee’s hike totaled $21,832,648, with most projects in states facing torrid senatorial contests.
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Washington
Senate
Appropriations Committee
House
Bridges
N.H
Senate Appropriations Committee
U S to Help Chinese At Vital Port Tsingtao
The U S marine commander in Tsingtao said marines would aid Chinese authorities to maintain peace and order in the Shantung port if communists attack. Brig. General Walter T. Clement did not answer if forces would defend the city itself. report notes national troops recaptured Chengyang, 18 miles north.
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Tsingtao
U. S
Shantung
Arminfder
Walter T. Clement
Central
Associated Press
San Francisco
Chengyang
Bushnell General Hospital Closes After War Wounds Caseload
Brigham City Utah Bushnell General Hospital ends operations with the discharge of Pfc Felix J Gomez of San Bernardino California the last of combat wounded patients After July 1 staff reduced to 20 officers 100 enlisted men 250 civilians The hospital opened in autumn 1942 and reached a peak community of about 6000 including patients staff and civilians
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Brigham City
Utah
Bushnell General Hospital
Felix J. Gomez
San Bernardino
Calif
Bushnell
Lee W. Hampbrick
Shelby
North Carolina
Vandalism Strikes Pocatello Cemetery, Police Probe
Police investigate widespread vandalism at Pocatello Cemetery after Oscar Foss reports broken flower pots and vases many graves disturbed. Flowers ripped, rocks scattered, and dead birds found. Chief Oliver vows arrests. Suspected culprits may be local boys frequenting the adjacent ditch area. Reporter R. M. Rodgers 1443 North Blevath filed the notice.
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Pocatello
Sexton
Oscar Foss
Guy R. Nelson
A. L. Oliver
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