Congressmen duel on House floor over housing bill dispute
An on floor brawl between 83 year old Rep Sabath and Rep Cor erupted during a quorum call over the administration housing bill. Witness Rep Walter said Cox struck Sabath in the mouth and knocked off his glasses. Sabath retaliated with a right and left to Cox's face before aides separated them.
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Washington
Sabath
Ill
Cor
Walter
Cox
Rep. Delaney
D.N. Y
Bond Election For Hospital Slated in Bannock County
Bannock County commissioners plan a second bond election to raise about 500000 for the Pocatello and Downey hospitals. Construction delays await the outcome with 870600 remaining from 1946 bonds and a low bid of 1197710 already on record. Chamber leaders urge broad community support and cooperation across civic groups to solve the county’s financing challenges.
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Bank County
Pocalo
Downey
W. H
Pete) Jengen
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Pocatello Hospital
C. H. Elle
R. D. Gallafent
Chamber
J. L. Craig
Bannock County
Bannock
Pocatello and Downey
Extradition Sought for Californian Forgery Suspect
Extradition of Ralph T. Brubaker to California was ordered after Lt. Gov. Donald tehead conferred with Brubaker at Ada county Jail. Brubaker is wanted in Salinas on a forgery charge.
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Bose
Ralph T. Brubaker
California
Ted
Donald 8.Tehead
Brubaker
Ada County
Salinas
Calif
Principals in One Round Fight Boxscore From Congress
Washington AP reveals vital stats on two House veterans in a playful slugfest theme. Adolph Sabath of Chicago 83 with 42 years service stands 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds while Eugene Cox of Camilla Georgia 69 with prior fighting note faces 24 years service California Democrat.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Adolph J. Sabath
Chicago
House
Eugene FE. Cox
Camilla
Will Rogers, Jr
California
House Fight Breaks Out Over Housing Bill Debate
Members squared off as a dispute over timing for remarks escalated into a brawl between Rep. Sabath and Rep. Cox. Cox accused Sabath of lying after an exchange over speech time, and punches were thrown before colleagues separated them.
Convention Ends Today Faulty Speech Correction Urged
Idaho educators at the county superintendents annual conference urged establishing an organization to aid speech defective people similar to societies for the blind and deaf. Dr. Clark Carlton spoke on neglect and ridicule faced by those with cleft palate stuttering or delayed speech while Auburn Hallow and Melba Mack shared views on cleft palate and hearing difficulties. The Caxton Printing company banquet capped the six day event as officers were elected for the coming year.
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Clark
County Superintendents For Public Instruction
Carlile
Cariile
Auburn Hallow
Melba Mack
Caxton Printing Company
Caldwell
Violet B. Butler
Power County
Eunice Meppen
Thado Falls
Clara I. Hensen
Rupert
Belgium Ship Strikes Mine Off Dunkerque Sinking Four Miles Out
The cross channel Belgian liner Princess Astrid hit a mine near the French coast and sank an hour from Ostend. Five seamen died in the engine room and twenty passengers were injured as rescue boats evacuated survivors.
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Dunkerque
France
Portland Man Finishes Snake River Journey to Portland
Philip Williams of Portland Oregon completed a rubber boat run through 140 rapid tossed miles of the Snake River to reach Lewiston Idaho and finish his trip toward Portland. Williams began June 13 at Brownlee Ferry Idaho with Will Whitsell for part of the first leg and estimates ten more days to reach Portland via the Snake and Columbia rivers.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Philip Williams
Portland
Ore
Snake River
Williams
Brownlee Ferry
Homestead
Will Whitsell
Whitsell
Snake
Columbia Rivers
Hell's Canyon
Typhoon Toll in Japan Hits 137 Dead and 1,086 Missing
Welfare ministry tallies 137 dead and 1,086 missing after a ferocious southern Japan typhoon. Police report 93 dead, with extensive property and shipping losses. Roughly 2,000 homes destroyed and 4,000 severely damaged as fishing boats and other vessels sink or vanish in the storm.
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Tokyo
Tanan
Welfare Ministry
House Democrats Trim Public Housing Units in Bill Vote
Washington AP report says House Democrats approved a measure 147 to 8 to reduce public housing units from 1,050,000 to 810,000 in the administration housing bill. Leaders said the change targets aid while preserving core housing goals.
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Washington
House
PSC Hearings Near End on Rate Hikes
The Public Service Commission of Idaho nears completion of hearings on Utah Power & Light's request for a nine percent electric rate increase. Witnesses include E F Helm and J W Gillman who discuss depreciation, rate of return, and need for higher earnings to attract capital for a large construction program.
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Idaho Public Service Commission
Utah Power & Light Company
Pocatello
I. Hamilton
H. N. Beamer
W. B. Joy
PSC
Public Service Commission of Idaho
Federal
J. W. Gillman
Utah
Driver Jorgenson Fined for Hit and Run in Pocatello
Elmer M. Jorgenson of Portneuf Park pleaded guilty before District Judge L. E. Glennon to leaving the scene of an accident. He was fined 150 dollars and had his driver's license revoked for one year after the Oct 30, 1948 injury to Mrs. Etta Walker at Harrison and Gould.
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Pocatello
Elmer M. Jorgenson
Portnouf Park
L. E. Glennon
Etta T. Walker
W. Gould
Harrison and
Gould
Harrison
Walker
Coplon Trial Reveals Defendant’s Personal Life and Espionage Charge
Washington jury hears Judith Coplon deny sensational charges while admitting nights with H P Shapiro and a Russian engineer Valentine A Gubitchey in a defense linked to her loyalty. Prosecutor Kelley elicits details of relationships and CIA FBI notes as cross examination continues.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
John McKelley, Jr
Miss Conk
Valentine A. Gubitchey
United Nations
New York
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
Moscow
Gubitchev
Kelley
United Nations Secretariat
U. N
Shapiro
Baltimore
Philadelphia
FBI
Secretary Urges Tough Action With Reds
Secretary of State Acheson urged swift Senate approval of the North Atlantic pact and the arms aid program as crucial for U S dealings with the Soviet Union. He told the Foreign Relations Committee that Paris talks reinforced the need for action to sustain Europe policy and momentum from the Berlin blockade lifting and the Council of Foreign Ministers meetings.
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Acheson
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paris
Congress
Berlin
Council of Foreign Ministers
Europe
Weather Summary for Pocatello and Vicinity
Forecast shows fair conditions with mild warmth ahead. Total precipitation this month is .55 inches with average high 74 and mean temperature 66. Sunset tonight at 8:13, sunrise tomorrow at 4:51. Tonight's low 50, Thursday's high 80.
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Billings
Secre Ccceers
Burley
Butte
Chicago
Enee
Denver
Dubois
Minneapolis
New York
Trac
Omaha
Coceese
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Seattle Scene Cooeee
Trace
Washington
Lawyer to file habeas corpus for alleged wife slayer
Pocatello attorney F. M. Bistline said he will begin habeas corpus proceedings this week for Carlyle Norris a 48 year old Twin Falls laundry worker charged with first degree murder of his common law wife. He spoke after receiving the transcript from Norris prelary hearing at Power County courthouse American Falls on Monday June 13.
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F. M. Bistline
Pocatello
Carlyle Norris
Twin Falls
Bistline
Norris
Power County
American Falls
Submarine sighted off Florida triggers watch and secrecy
Unidentified submarine was reported off the south Florida coast prompting continued naval and coast guard surveillance. Navy and Coast Guard restricted information as the case was listed classified, with privateers searching Cocoa and Melbourne areas without results.
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Coast Guard
Florida
Navy
Miami
Cocoa
Melbourne
O. D. Weed
Washington
R. C. Knowles
USN
Norfolk
Atlantic Fleet Headquarters
Navy Department
North Carolina
United States
Rumor of Senator Dworshak's party lost on Salmon River debunked
Sheriff Clarence Kyle discounted rumors that former U S Senator Henry Dworshak and his party were lost after a wreck was found nine miles above the Salmon river mouth. The group of 10 Utah and Idaho businessmen planned a 10 day trip piloted by Don L. Smith. no signs of life were seen near the wreckage.
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Lewiston
Ida
U. 8
Henry Dworshak
Salmon River
Clarence Kyle
New Perce County
Dworshak
Salmon
Riggins
Utah
Idaho
River of No Return
Don L. Smith
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