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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1947

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Pocatello Adopts Liquor License Ordinance

City Council approves liquor by the drink licenses in Pocatello with a 937.50 annual fee and pro rata rate from July 1 1947 to January 1 1948. State license 1250. counties may charge 25 percent of that. Applications await publication of the ordinance. Mayor Phillips vows strict enforcement in cooperation with state and local officers.

Pocatello Bert Feese Pocatello Ministerial Association al- Civic Forces George D. Phillips J. Willis Hamblin Leroy H. Walker Riley Dixon Bannock County Society Allied Civic Forces

Truman Accepts Brazil Visit Invitation From Dutra

Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Martins said President Truman accepted an invitation to visit Brazil and hoped to travel soon with Mrs. Truman and Margaret. White House aides indicated he was pleased to receive the invitation and would confirm a date later.

Washington (P Truman Brazil White House Carlos Martins Martins Eurico Gaspar Dutra

Russia Opposes Trieste Governor Discussion at UN

The United Nations Security Council voted 9 to 1 to take up the Trieste governorship on the council agenda. Russia opposed the British plan to remove the post from the big four powers. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko argued discussion should wait until the Italian peace treaty is ratified by all major powers.

Lake Success United Nations Security Council Rssian Trieste Prance Russia Andrei A.gromyko

Jurors to probe water replaces gas vote fraud

Preparations for a federal grand jury to investigate alleged vote fraud in the Kansas City August primary moved forward as Judge Albert A. Ridge ordered a July 5 panel of 23 jurors. The call, requested by special prosecutor Richard K. Phelps, follows criticism by Sen. Kem of Missouri over an incomplete probe. The FBI and Sen. Kem’s subcommittee inquiries continue, with Clark directing a broader Missouri investigation after Truman endorsed Enos Axtell in the fifth district primary. In related dispatches, Derby residents report gas stoves spraying water due to cracked mains and a Canadian motorist finds a fueling-tank mix-up at a Missoula station.

Kansas City Albert A. Ridge Richard K. Phelps Tom Clark Sen Kem R.-Mo Washington Senate Kenp J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Clark FBI Missouri Truman Enos Axtell Roger Slaughter Axtell Albert L. Reeves

Detroit Sinks To Yankees In Nine Inning Loss

Detroit 3 New York 5 as Newhouser Gorsica and Swift vs Shea and Houk. Other night games include Cleveland at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington. National Boston 5 Chicago 6 with Spahn Mass Erickson Livingston. New York St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh night games.

Detroit New York Newhouser Gorsica Swift Shea Houk Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Wahsington National Spahn and Mass Erickson and Livingston New York-St. Louis Philadelphia-Pittsburgh

Price cites savings from vetoed income tax bill

Idaho Secretary of State J. D. Price, a Republican, said taxpayers would have saved $18,988,464 under President Truman’s vetoed income tax bill. He described the amount as about half of Idaho’s 1947-49 state budget.

Boise J. D. Price Idaho Truman Price

Retired Teacher Sought in Slayings of Two Women

Police chased Fred W. Lundy a 65 year old former Denver teacher in the slayings of Emily Griffith 65 a noted educator and her sister Florence 67 found shot dead in their mountain cabin near Pinecliffe Colorado The investigation described Lundy as a former Emily Griffith Opportunity School instructor who helped build the cabin and had ties to the sisters.

Pinecliffe Colo Far West Emily Griffith Denver Florence Donald Moore Fred W. Lundy Lundy Griffith

Growers City Competition debated at Idaho Potato convention

Delegates at the Idaho Potato and Onion Shipers association meeting in Sun Valley discussed processing more Idaho potatoes to meet Maine competition. Wilson Kellogg urged packing consumer grades. O D Miller urged federal and state laws to ban shipment of unsold crops. A J Seitz warned of ongoing car shortages despite new car deliveries.

Sun Valley Idaho Maine United Fruit and Vegetable Association A. J. Seitz Union Pacific Railroad

Idaho to Rename Unemployment Benefits to Job Insurance

After July 1 Idaho will rename unemployment compensation to job insurance under the Idaho employment security act. The Idaho employment security agency will replace the unemployment compensation division of the Idaho industrial accident board. Benefits increase from 5 to 18 dollars weekly to 10 to 20 and maximum duration rises from 17 to 20 weeks.

Boise Idaho Idaho Industrial Accident Board Idaho Employment Security Agency

Filer Rejects Liquor by the Drink Vote

Filer voters yesterday rejected liquor by the drink by a 194 to 66 margin. The ballot measure failed to authorize on premise alcohol sales in the city.

Viet Namese Forces Launch Two Hour Outskirts Attack

French dispatches from Indo-China report Vietnamese forces mounted a two hour assault on the outskirts last night. Casualty toll described as heavy with fighting continuing near key positions. UBS confirms ongoing clash and potential strategic impact.

Paris Ing China Ubs

British Press Test Amid Socialist Experiment

An inquiry into ownership and control of Britain's press signals a test for how far Attlee's socialist program may push toward nationalization and potential regimentation. The piece notes public support for a free press and warns that restrictions could threaten democracy and signal a hard left shift.

London Daily Worker Attlee Royal Commission England Britain

Shotgun attack leaves Peter Bollos in critical condition

In Salt Lake City Peter Bollos, 58, was wounded by a shotgun blast on a downtown street and remained critical in a veterans hospital. The assailant was jailed on an open charge, saying he acted to avenge the loss of his two sons who moved from his home to Bollos. The sons described their father as miserable to live with.

Salt Lake City Peter Bollos Veterans Hospital City Bollos W. C. Smith

Fall Kills Worker in Railroad Car Collapse

William John Devlin about 45 identified by personal effects died last night from a skull fracture after falling from the steps of a railroad cook car with a Great Northern work crew in Moscow. Coroner H R Short said he had been employed as a waiter for the crew only three days and may have come from Seattle.

Moscow William John Devlin Great Northern H. R. Short Devlin Short Seattle

Five Injured In Head On Collision Near Cottonwood

Five people were hurt in a head on crash two miles north of here. Rudy O. Barry of Nampa sustained a broken back and was flown to Spokane for treatment. Cleo Forswann of Cottonwood, Sylvia Kinzer of Ferdinand, Harold Harmon of Glenns Ferry, and LaGretta Duclos of Cottonwood sustained various injuries. Harmon and Miss Duclos were discharged from the local hospital. Sheriff Prank Paul reported the cars met head on.

Cottonwood Here Rudy O. Barry Nampa Spokane Cleo Forswann Sylvia Kinzer Ferdinand Harold Harmon Glenns Ferry LaGretta Duclos Harmon Miss Duclos Paul

General Clark Sees No War Threat But Warns on Communism

General Mark W. Clark, new commander of the U S sixth army, says no immediate war danger exists. He urges a firm policy to curb communism, warning that Soviet bloc moves could threaten Austria as Hungary did. He urges clear U S support for governments formed through democratic processes.

San Francisco Mark W. Clark U. S. Sixth Army United States Austria Hungary Finm

Truman Faces Decision on Rent Bill Extension

President Truman weighed whether to let rent controls lapse or back an extension bill amid House and Senate action. The measure extends rent control through February 28 next year with a 15 percent uplift possible by mutual landlord tenant agreement for leases through December 31 1948, and bars most construction curbs except recreational facilities. Housing chief Creedon warned the bill could threaten the housing program, while Sen Taylor warned tenants face steep increases when controls end.

Washington Truman Senate Frank R. Creedon Sen. Taylor Idaho

Cardinals Sign Yakima Outfielder Bill Elliott

Cards sign right handed outfielder Bill Elliott of Yakima Washington. He played 65 games last season with Yakima and hit .275.

Bill Elliott Yakima, Wash Cardinals Yakima

Two Games Set for Pocatello and Ogden at Halliwell Park

Pocatello and Ogden will play two games on Sunday at Halliwell Park starting at 2 and 8 30 p m. Both teams will be idle on Monday.

Pocatello and Ogden Halliwell Park

American Plane Sets 623.8 MPH Speed Record

The P80 R jet, built by Lockheed, set a United States world speed mark of 623.8 miles per hour with four runs over a 1.86 mile course near Muroc California. Col. Albert Boyd of the ASI released the record noting wind-assisted up to 632.5 mph and 630.5 mph on upwind runs, surpassing the 616 mph British Gloster Meteor mark from 1946.

Muroc Calif United States Albert Boyd Asiie¢Visac N. c

Mystery girl at Siskiyou hospital identified?

Illness stops crowd as the so called mystery girl at Siskiyou General Hospital is reportedly diagnosed with chicken pox. A three year old found beaten behind a Weed dance hall Monday drew visitors who were barred as investigators pursue a Sacramento clue that faded. Checks are being made with Eureka and Marysville authorities.

Yreka Calif Siskiyou General Hospital Weed Sacramento Eureka Marysville

Senate leaders near deal on Truman labor veto vote

Senate Democratic and Republican leaders closeto a bipartisan agreement for a vote on President Truman's labor bill veto set for 2 p m mountain standard time tomorrow. A separate item notes an autopsy and x ray to determine the death cause of an unidentified man found at the Atomic club on Burley's Main street, and in Dallas a CAP report says wreckage sighted in northeast Oregon may be linked to C P Welton who has been missing ten days on a Boise to Spokane flight.

Washington Senate Truman Burlfy Atomic Club Burley Dallas Tex C. P. Welton Oregon Civil Air Patrol Welton Boise Idaho Spokane Wash Beaumont Navy

Thief Takes Stamps At Local Post Office

The theft of $50 in postage stamps from the Hailey post office is under investigation by federal inspector John T. Cotton and the sheriff's office. Postmistress Mrs. Alice York reported the loss.

Hailey John T. Cotton Federal Post Office Sheriff's Office Alice York

Ram Sale at Filer Set for August 6

The State Ram Sale will be held Wednesday August 6 at Filer. Sponsored by the Idaho Wool Growers Association the event features quality breeding sires. Chairman Robert S Blastock and committee members H L Finch Soda Springs S W McClure Bliss and E F Rinehart University of Idaho Boise emphasize using good sires to maintain fat lamb production.

Filer Robert S. Blastock Idaho Wool Growers Association Exibit Blastock H. L. Finch Soda Springs S. W. McClure Bliss E. F. Rinehart University of Idaho Boise

Championship finals set for Poca Tello City golf tournament

The tournament nears its close after Sunday play featuring Arnold Pearson and Art Schultz in the main bracket. Other bracket finals are scheduled to be completed Saturday.

Pocatello City Arnold Pearson Art Shultz Competi

Six Japs Die On Gallows

A wartime atrocity execution report says six Japanese officials from admiral to private were hanged last night in Guamu so locals would not witness, with bodies buried in unmarked graves and the event guarded by the navy.

Guamp Vor Aum Marshal Islands U. S Makin Island Shigematsu Sakaibara Wake Kikupi Ito Chichi Jima Navy

Cobb Seeks Divorce After 39 Years of Marriage

Ty Cobb former baseball great filed for divorce from Charlie Lombard Cobb after 39 years of marriage. The couple, residents of Atherton California, separated for at least three years with a property settlement. Mrs Cobb withdrew a March suit in Redwood City California seeking five thousand dollars monthly alimony and one half of seven million dollars in community property.

Reno Ty Cobb Charlie Lombard Cobb Georgia Peach Diamond Fame Atherton Calif

Tragic Boise Child Drowns In Pond Accident

Kenneth Hanford an 18 month old son of Dr and Mrs Kenneth H Hanford drowned today in a fish pond near the family home in Boise. The body was found by the infant’s mother after he wandered to a neighbor’s yard and fell into the water.

Boise Kenneth Hanford Kenneth H. Hanford

Truman Holds Veto On Taft Hartley Bill Sparks Vote

President Truman vetoed the Taft Hartley labor bill and the House swiftly voted to override 331 to 83 as the Senate prepared to decide. The roll called 106 Democrats with 225 Republicans in favor over the veto while 71 Democrats and 11 Republicans plus one American Labor member backed the president. A White House plan lunched with top Democrats and a 5 500 word message outlined broad opposition to the measure.

Washington Truman House Senate American - Labor Party Rep Marcantonio N. Y Congress Demock White House Dem

Child Drowns At Shelley Idaho

18 month old Carol Hainsworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Sy Hainsworth Shelley fell into an irrigation ditch and drowned yesterday afternoon. Idaho Falls fire department responded and attempted over an hour to revive her using a resuscitator. The child was playing in the yard with other children when she reportedly tumbled into the ditch and was recovered later with the cause of death not known.

Shelley Carol Hainsworth Sy Hainsworth Idaho Falls Hainsworth

Idahoans Vote to Override Truman Veto On Labor Bill

The house today overrode President Truman's veto of the labor bill. Republicans for override: Dawson Utah Goff Sanborn Idaho Norblad Stockman Ellsworth Washington. Republicans against: Angell Oregon. Democrats against: Granger Utah.

Washington House Truman Dawson Utah Goff and Sanborn Idaho Norblad Stockman and Ellsworth Angell Oregon Granger

Fear Injected Into Wallace Meeting in Washington

Idaho woman says Wallace warned that fear was injected into the Wallace meeting audience of 10 000 at Washington's Watergate Amphitheater. He attacked both parties and warned a third party could form in 1948 if U S policies toward Russia do not change. Louis Shadduck reports from the national capital with a note on Wallace's former status and recent dismissal from the Truman administration.

Wallace Idaho Miss Shadduck Coeur d'Alene Press National Capital Washington Watergate Amphi Vice-Presi Dent Henry A. Wallace Russia

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