Court backs legislature in four year term challenge
Boise AP The state supreme court case centers on a defect described as palpable clerical inadvertance in a 1943 amendment proposal to set a four year term for elective officials. Attorney General Smylie argues the omission of the words state auditor was not intentional and the measure covers a single subject seeking continuity of policy.
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Boise
Supreme Court
Robert F. Smylie
Frank 4
Keenan
Common Sense
Smylie
Guns Bristle As Allies Guard Border
Berlin report says Soviet and western German border zones bristled with tanks armored cars and trenches on Saturday night. Russian troops imposed fresh controls blocking travel and freight into their area and Berlin to curb money smuggling amid the coming Deutsche mark rollout.
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Berlin
Germany
Child Grabs Wheel Triggers Three Injuries in Crash
Harold Jester 27 of Portneuf Park lost control when his young son gripped the steering wheel while handed to his mother. His car struck a parked vehicle on North Main injuring three occupants who were treated at General hospital and released.
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Harold Jester
Portneuf Park
North Main
Delbert Wilson
Maplewood
Don Wayne Jester
Vera Jester
General Hospital
H. H. Hughart
Jester
LDS Leader Urges Youth to Live Right at Conference
Apostle Ezra Taft Benson addressed about 2,000 delegates at the LDS YMMIA conference in Salt Lake City urging members to win hold and inspire youth to live a good life for eternal dividends. Supt George Q Morris presided with Lucy Grant Cannon and other church leaders speaking. The program featured sectional and special activity meetings.
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Salt Lake City
Young Men's and
Young Women's Mutual Imt Association
Ez- Ta Taft Benson
Benson
George Q. Morris
Ymmia
Lucy Grant Cannon
Assembly Hall
John D. Giles
Lorenzo H. Hatch
Morris
Verna W. Goddard
Lucy T. Andersen
Cannon
Crash injures drivers near Pocatello in rural Idaho
Blackfoot Herbert Hall of Route 1 Pingree suffered a concussion and multiple bruises after his car collided with a tractor driven by Eldon Goodwin of Route 2 Blackfoot three miles west of Pocatello Thursday evening. Hall’s car tore the tractor’s right rear fender and wheel, then struck a concrete bridge abutment before being taken to Beck Hospital in Blackfoot with satisfactory condition. Goodwin sustained two injuries.
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Blackfoot
Herbert Hall
Pingree
Eldon Goodwin
Pocatello
Hall
Beck
Jews Suffer Loss in Palestine War Figures Reported
Cairo reports an Egyptian newspaper says 6,500 Jews were killed in the period from May 15 to June 11, overlapping the end of the British mandate and UN truce. In Rhodes, Count Folke Bernadotte may seek a four week extension through the UN Security Council if mediators fail to bridge Arab Jewish divides.
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Cairo
Rhodes
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
U. N. Security Council
U. N
Haifa
Nazareth
No-Man's Land
Senate Sets Record for Longest Session in Modern Times
Weary Senators surpassed 37 hours and 3 minutes in a 21-year record, first set in 1927 during a filibuster over an election investigation. The 1915 record of 54 hours and 10 minutes remains the longest. The current session began Friday at 10 a.m. EST and extended to 11:03 p.m. Saturday amid a fight over a ship purchase bill.
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Washington
Senate
Store Founder Dies In Chicago At 84
Alvah Curtis Roebuck co founder of Sears Roebuck and Co died Saturday night at 84. He collapsed while visiting his daughter Mrs Raymond H Keeler in Evanston suburb. His home was in Tujunga California. The partnership with Richard W Sears formed the massive mail order business.
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Chicago
Alvah Curtis Roebuck
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Raymond H. Keeler
Evanston
Tujunga
Calif
Richard W. Sears
Gypsies Fined In Police Court For Vehicle Dent Requests
Police claim Larry George and Leo John, both described as gypsies, received $100 suspended fines after aiding incidents where men reportedly asked permission to repair dents on a car and to drive it around the block. Jack Kutterer reported similar contact from the same individuals riding in a black Ford V-8 with California plates.
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Larry George
Leo John
Eee
Jack Kutterer
West Hayden
California
Father charged in murder and child beating case
In Everett Washington a judge scheduled a holding charge of first degree murder for Wayne L. Williams after he allegedly beat his wife Hallie Lucille Williams to death with rocks and exposed their four year old daughter Mary Bernice on a cliff ledge. Sheriff Warnock said Williams confessed to killing his wife and pushing her body over the cliff.
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Tom Warnock
Wayne Williams
Everett
Wash
Warnock
R. A. Lane
Seattle
Jess Jackson
Phil Sands
Mary Bernice Williams
Justice Court
Wayne L. Williams
Hallie Lucille
Mary Bernice
Williams
Orison Children Visit Aunt and Uncle in Dayton
Carma Rae and Stan Orison children of Mr and Mrs A M Orison left Tuesday by plane for Dayton Washington to visit their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Max Hatfield.
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Carma Rae
Stan Orison
A. M. Orison
Dayton, Wash
Max Hatfield
Housing Fails Of Adoption By Congress
Congress shelved housing legislation after a bitter senate row over what it should provide. It's a dead duck for this session says Senator Flanders. Ellender notes no chance for agreement as Senate Republicans abandon compromise after led by Ellender.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Flanders
R-Vi
Ellender
D-La
House
Flood Subsides as Portland Region Clears Streets
The Columbia River flood receded to 12.3 feet above flood stage as Portland area life slowly returned to normal. Red Cross daily expenses fell from 48000 to 22803 dollars while transportation improved and key highways and rail lines prepared to resume service. The Portland airport remained underwater with water levels dropping to chandeliers from ceilings.
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Portland
Red Cross
Kelso
Wash
Vancouver
Columbia River Highway
Truman Confident in Nomination Promises More Fireworks
President Truman, buoyed by a western stump tour, vows to showcase his record and press battle as he moves toward the Democratic nomination. He begins a high profile 18 state trip on June 3, signaling a hard drive to defend his program against Republican claims this year.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate Approves Foreign Aid Bill Before Adjourn
Congress passed a 6.03 billion dollar foreign aid package aimed at Europe and anti communism, sending it to President Truman for signature. The House approved 319 to 62, the Senate by voice vote. the plan spans 12 to 15 months with potential 12 month spending if needed. Adjournment likely by Dec 31 with possible special session.
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Washington
Congress
Europe
Truman
House
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Washington posts new farm price stalemate and relief votes
Senate and House failed to reach agreement on farm price support legislation. The House refused a Senate disaster relief amendment affecting 15 million dollars for the Pacific Northwest, and the Senate passed the deficiency bill without that funding. Conferees recommended a postal rate hike and pay increases for postal and other federal workers. The House approved a compromise bill granting raises to 1,330,000 federal employees pending Senate final approval.
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Washington
Senate
House Representatives
Aiken
Rep
Hope
House
Pacific Northwest
Gus Andros Posts Bond on Molestation Charge
Gus Andros posted $50 bond after being charged with molesting a young girl. He allegedly followed a 13 year old from the bus depot to the train depot, frightened her, and attempted to annoy her at the U P station. Police describe him as known on the streets and previously employed as a newspaper seller and bootblack.
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Gus Andros
Andros
U.P
Brother Held After Sister's Death In Pasco Cabin
In Pasco Washington a 24 year old housewife Frazieine Buffington died Saturday from head injuries possibly from a gunshot. Her brother Louis David Stephens 24 claimed the pistol discharged accidentally while he was handling it during a dispute with his wife Catherine. He said he turned and the bullet hit Frazieine who was seated on a bed. Husband Johnny Buffington 34 is a material witness. Both couples shared the cabin. Stephens is a railroad worker and Buffington a sand and gravel company employee.
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Pasco, Wash
Harvey M. Huston
Frazieine Buffington
Louis David Stephens
Johnny Buffington
Stephens
Buffington
Dispute Ends In Blaze At Rathdrum Prairie Farm
21 year old Raymond H. Kliner waived preliminary hearing on a first degree arson charge and was bound over to district court on $10,000 bond. The fire damaged Howard and O A Hall's Rathdrum prairie farm in a dispute with a housekeeper Eileen Heaps held as a witness. The blaze destroyed a chicken house sheds barn with 1000 bushels of wheat a bulldozer and a new tractor, with property damage over $30,000.
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Eileen Heaps
Hall
District Court
Eliner
Secretary Leaves for Western Institute in Eugene
J. L. Craig chamber of commerce secretary departed Saturday night for Eugene Oregon to attend the Western Institute sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce the National Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries and the University of Oregon.
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J. L. Craig
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene
Ore
Western Institute
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Commercial Organization
University of Oregon
Taylor Loses Bid To Kill Military Service Draft Measure
Washington AP report on congressional action ending in a split vote to pass a peacetime draft bill. The measure would draft men up to age 25 for 21 months with an initial 90 day delay before induction. Senate filibuster by Taylor and Le Lange r faced compromise changes and final passage after days of debate.
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Washington
G Gress
Truman
House
White House
Vepublicans
Senate
Taylor
Idaho
le Langer
Cowboys edge Idaho Falls 6 3 in makeup game
Twin Falls snaps a late-season respite holding Idaho Falls Russets to a 6 3 loss. Art Kuehl allowed 10 hits with no walks as the Cowboys scored three runs in the seventh to seal the win. Donnen and Metro homered for Idaho Falls while Duretto error sparked the visitors first inning. Foster started for Idaho Falls, Waters finished, and Kuehls handled the pitching for Twin Falls.
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Twin Falls
Cowboys
Idaho Falls Russets
Russets
Pocatello
Art Kuehl
Duretto
John Hack
Don Donnen
Secon
Manag Charley Metro
Donnen
Jim Foster
Rossi
Drexel Waters
Idaho Falls
Foster
D. Waters
Tet Kueh
Friandos
Navy Recruiter Drowns Near Lewiston
Robert Rees navy recruiting chief was killed Saturday when his car plunged into the Clearwater River six miles east of Lewiston. Sheriff's officers said the accident was found by Art Helk of Culdesac who noticed marks on the road and yard posts knocked down. Investigators recovered the navy man’s car in ten feet of water and listed his age as 30. He was survived by a wife and child.
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Lewiston
Robert Rees
Navy
Clearwater Rin
Here
Art Helk
Culdesac
Highwa
Wile
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