Merger Talk Puts Food Machinery and Westvaco Together
Food Machinery Corporation and Westvaco Chemical Corporation announce a planned merger with Food Machinery as the surviving entity renaming to Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation. Westvaco becomes a chemical division, with board representation and a new electric furnace plant planned near Pocatello.
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Food Machinery Corporation
Westvaco Chemical Corporation
Pocatello Tribune
Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation
Westvaco
West
Vaco Chemical
Pocatello
Food Machinery
Senate Continues Haggling Over Farm and Housing Bills
Senate and House clash over farm policy and housing measures. The Senate backed a long-range public housing and slum clearance bill called the TEW measure, while the House passed a mortgage insurance extension and private investment in multiple dwelling construction. No agreement reached on farm legislation.
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Taft
House
Senate
Machinery merger plans widen product diversification and growth
The merger is expected to broaden product diversification and lift sales to about one hundred million dollars in 1948. It also envisions ample cash and securities to fund expansion, enabling rapid push for large-scale chemical developments and future profits from operations not currently contributing to Food Machinery or Westvaco.
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Food Machinery
Westvaco
Taylor Loses Feud Over Military Draft Measure
Long Senate standoff ends as Taylor fails to block a draft bill after marathon speech. Conferees move toward reconciling House and Senate versions limiting ages and aliens, while increasing armed forces strength and volunteer service options.
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House
Senate
U.S
Taylor
Langer
Idaho
Henry Wallace
Bannock Considers High School Driver Education Courses
Bannock county boards discuss adding driver education in high schools next year under Prof. Alvin J. Ritter. Courses would award one half credit, involve about 36 students per class, with a three to one observation to driving ratio and four students per car. Elementary schools would teach driving safety basics.
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Bannock County
Alvin J. Ritter
Lowe
Petty Court Hears Varied Local Offenses
Cecil Ray Fisher received a 30 day suspended sentence for petit larceny after allegedly stealing from a cigar box while working as a cook at the Dutch Mill. Marion Hutchings was fined 2.50 dollars for running a traffic light. George Little of Liebrand carnival company paid 5 dollars for the same charge. Wynema Devaney and two others were transferred to authorities or courts for intoxication. Six men were fined 15 dollars each for intoxication. Cleman Lamye Severson and Clarence Hayes were each fined 25 dollars for indecent exposure after leaving a Town rerub area and stopping on S Railroad avenue.
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Cecil Ray Fisher
Fisher
Marion Hutchings
North Buchanan
George Little
Liebrand Carnival Company
Wynema Devaney
Helen Gould
Lucille Hevewah
Justice Court
James T. Sasale
John Begay
Phillip Kaiyou
Charlie Coby
Arnold Nevada
Snyder Wisop
Cleman Lamye
Severson
Clarence Hayes
S. Railroad Avenue
Housing Fails of Adoption by Congress
Senate version author blocked unanimous consent to send the housing bill to conference with the house. Senator Edwin C. Johnson warned President Truman may call a special session to enact housing legislation. Senator Tobey labeled the house bill a hollow shell and warned the real estate lobby influence dominated the process. Ellender leveraged parliamentary rules to block action despite pressure to reach conference. Several senators noted action would place responsibility on House Banking Committee Chairman Wolcott.
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Senate
House
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Truman
Congress
Tobey
R-Nh
Senate Banking Committee
Ellender
Wolcott
Greeks Advance to Orlai Heights near Nestorion
Greek troops under smoke screen captured Orlai Heights southwest of Nestorion after a five hour defense by guerrillas. The 15th division stormed the heights east of Mount Grammos stronghold, securing the position.
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Athens
Orlai
Nestorion
Mount Grammos
Baker Corrects Meat Shortage Statement from Tribune
A. L. Baker of Swift & Co. Pocatello branch says he was misquoted in the Pocatello Tribune. He notes meat prices may rise and that shortages discussed since January reflect ongoing supply issues with no expected price declines before October 1.
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A. L. Baker
Pocatello
The
Swift and Company
Pocatello Tribune
Truman Promises More Fireworks After Election Tour
President Truman returns from a broad 8,500 mile journey with about 70 speeches and more than 60 reporters. The White House calls it the largest press corps to accompany a chief executive on such a trip as he challenges Congress over high prices and housing. Voters appeared receptive despite some blunders and planning issues.
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Truman
White House
Congress
Nude statue leads to arrest at Stanford art gallery
Palo Alto police sergeant Edward J. Farman described a life sized nude sculpture as strikingly real until it moved. He covered the figure with his coat and jailed it for clothing and observation, later committing the person to Agnews State hospital for five days of observation after campus complaints of loud singing led to the gallery visit.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University Art Gallery
Edward J. Farman
Agnew State Hospital
Farman
VFW Jubilee Awards Prizes at Saturday High School Event
A large crowd attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars jubilee at the high school Saturday evening. The program opened with dancing and included a quiz show floor show and more dancing. Merch prize recognitions ranged from a grand dresser set to assorted certificates and gifts. H O Quillen won a fly rod for the trout contest with a 17 pound catch. Pocatello Cardinals members joined the rest night in town.
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H. O. Quillen
Freddy's Sport Shop
VFW
Pocatello Cardinals
Pioneer League
Court Supports Legislation in Challenge of Law
The court’s brief notes the legislature agreed to submit a constitutional amendment listing state auditor for four year terms. Keenan's lawyers have until Monday to file a reply brief. The supreme court will hear oral arguments Tuesday afternoon.
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Keenan
The
Supreme Court
Guns Bristle as Allies Guard Border
Russians halted Allied and German land travel into Berlin with strict freight and personnel checks. Tanks and armored cars sat at the Soviet American zone near Eisenach to deter travelers while German police and troops manned trenches at the border. The British sent 10 armored cars to Helmstedt then withdrew by Saturday night leaving heavy activity observed east of Berlin. Westbound traffic from Berlin and the Soviet zone mostly allowed, but return for those leaving remained uncertain.
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Berlin
Eisenach
Helmstedt
Soviet Zone
Germany
First practical electric bulbs by Edison and Swan 1878 to 1880
The first practical electric bulbs were produced independently by Thomas A. Edison and J. W. Swan between 1878 and 1880, marking a pivotal step in electric lighting history.
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Thomas A. Edison
J. W. Swan
Four Cases Cited In Saturday Police Court
Three alleged traffic violators Bruce Hill Sally M Peake and Harold Farnland were cited to appear in police court for failure to stop at traffic size wars. Albert Yazzie was charged with intoxication.
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Bruce Hill
Sally M. Peake
Harold Farnland
Albert Yazzie
Army Calls Bids on Snake River Levee West of Thornton
Army Engineers will issue bids around June 23 for 1.23 miles of levee on the Snake river right bank four miles west of Thornton Idaho. Bids will be opened July 23.
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Portland
Army Engineers
Snake River
Thornton
Ida
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