Dewey Promises Unity and World Order at Republican Convention
Governor Thomas E. Dewey accepted the Republican presidential nomination in Philadelphia pledging a united America and a world order based on justice and peace. He spoke to cheering delegates that teamwork in government would begin January 20, and urged labor for liberty where freedom is incomplete.
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Sheriff Expects To Clarify Mystery Slaying
Minidoka County Sheriff Ron Hawkes said he expected a Friday afternoon announcement regarding the death of Haycock. The partially nude body was found on the Snake River bank with an automobile nearby. A coroner and witness report suggest Haycock and a woman were seen at the scene Monday, and investigators found wire and a hypodermic needle nearby.
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Idaho
Ron Hawkes
Minidoka
Haycock
Snake River
Goodman
V. F. W. Convention Opens at Lewiston
Veterans of Foreign Wars and other veterans groups plan to boost memberships in 1949 to support housing and rehabilitation. H. W. Irwin of Kansas City, national extension director, told delegates at the 16th annual state convention in Lewiston that the three day meeting begins Thursday with officer nominations and an evening banquet. Elections and a joint installation were to highlight Saturday’s sessions.
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H. W. Irwin
Kansas City
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General Bradley Downplays Soviet U S War Threat
Gen Omar Bradley chief of staff says war with Russia possible but time could ease U S Soviet clash. Bradley speaking at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio during a tour of army installations, his last stop in the West and Southwest.
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Omar Nelson Bradley
United States Army
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United States
Soviet Union
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Fort Sam Houston
Truman Signs Bill Draft Becomes Low
The NAACP told Thursday that the Negro race is blessed with the greatest political potential in history. Henry Lee Moon said 3,000,000 Negro votes in a dozen states could balance power to elect the president and 75 Congressmen. Moon spoke before 800 delegates from 40 states at the 39th convention.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Henry Lee Moon
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Youth Hurt In Accident Near McCammon
Leon Whiting a 13 year old of McCammon suffered a fractured left leg four cracked ribs multiple contusions and abrasions and a concussion in a bicycle automobile collision near the junction of highways 30 and 91 Thursday. Arthur Lesley Hamilton 47 of Republic City Nebraska drove the sedan that attempted to pass the bicycle Whiting rode along highway 91. Police say Whiting swung the bicycle into the path of the car as it pulled alongside, the bicycle flew 22 feet from impact. He is being treated at Lava Hot hospital and is doing as well as can be expected.
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Chinese Warplanes Kill Civilians in Kaifeng
Chinese legislators charged Thursday that government warplanes killed many civilians in Kaifeng during Monday’s bombardment after Communist forces entered the ancient city. Reports say Honan Gov Liu Mo-En died fighting, with fires and destruction blamed on government bombs inside Kaifeng walls.
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Hsin Min Pao
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Liu Mo-En
China
Reus
Explosions Reported South of Tel Aviv Amid Irgun Claim
Heavy explosions were heard south of Tel Aviv as reports circulated of Israeli forces attacking Irgun Zvai Leumi strongholds near Abu Kebir. An Irgun broadcast said the group would operate only as a political party. Many members were arrested in raids, and frontline Irgun units reportedly left positions. Earlier Israel’s provisional parliament approved a confidence vote 24 to 7 with two resignations and six abstentions.
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Soviet Satellite Delegates Move Toward Eastern Germany State
Warsaw reports eight eastern nations in the Communist orbit plan a separate government in eastern Germany. Foreign ministers ended talks late Wednesday and may issue a communique within hours. A new eastern Germany with a capital possibly Leipzig would respond to the six power London plan for federation.
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Settlement Ends Coal Strike Threat With New Contract
The threat of a nationwide coal strike ended after an agreement between John L. Lewis and coal operators on a new contract. Workers would gain a $1 daily wage raise and a $100,000,000 welfare pension fund. The basic 8 hour day would rise to $14.05. The June 30 contract expiry had prompted Taft Hartley action and a presidential inquiry.
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Fliers Lost Nine Days Stumble Into Civilization
William Brewster and Roy Mangels, missing nine days after a crash, were found near Plaster Rock New Brunswick. Brewster, 36, is linked to Dexter and U S Senator Owen Brewster, while Mangels, 31, also with Limestone air base, were en route from Fort Fairfield to Guilford when they disappeared. They were being taken to Perth, N B for safety.
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U S asks Reds to return Greek children
The United States asked communist states of Eastern Europe to return 10 000 to 14 000 Greek children allegedly kidnapped and sent to Albania Bulgaria Yugoslavia Romania Hungary Czechoslovakia and Poland. State department cited Greek guerrilla leader General Markos Vafiades who said on May 26 that 10 000 children were sent out of Greece as refugees.
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State Department
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Poland
Markos Vafiades
Frost fighters save Idaho wheat crops this dawn
Four aircraft flew low over fields to raise ground temperatures and keep crops from frost damage. Kenneth Clark directed the operation with Boise and Twin Falls planes joining, and plans for twelve to fourteen planes for a pre-dawn attack Friday morning. The Thursday effort began 3:30 a.m. and lasted about two hours and was deemed successful.
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Ida
Boise
Kenneth Clark
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Clark
Russians Block Berlin Food Supplies Amid Allied Pause
Russians cut electricity milk and food to western Berlin on Wednesday while Gen. Lucius D. Clay, the American military governor, said the blockade would not drive them out. U S soldiers and British troops patrolled the sectors as Britain retaliated with coal and steel embargoes from the Ruhr to the Soviet zone.
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Inductions Possible In September
President Truman signed the peacetime draft bill and two appropriation measures totaling over ten billion dollars for the army navy and air force. The conscription law ends the flood of enlistments and sets rules for September inductions.
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Truman
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Air Force
Mailman Finds 9 060 916 Dollar Federal Reserve Draft
Mailman H L Cutler found a leather case on a sidewalk containing a non negotiable Federal Reserve draft for 9 060 916 dollars and several sealed envelopes. The case had been dropped by a Fed Reserve messenger and was intended for a local Federal Reserve branch.
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Los Angeles
H. L. Cutler
Cutler
Federal Reserve Bank
C. H. Watkins
Federal Reserve
Bank of America
Republican Leaders Weigh Dewey Vice Presidential Pick
Philadelphia convention hall reports show Governor Dewey fielding possible running mates. Names discussed include Taft Stassen Warren Halleck and Green with Dewey contacting several by phone to gauge support. Warren is seen as unlikely while Stassen’s interest appears real but uncertain.
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Dewey
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Earl Warren
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Dwight Green
Tili
City Recreation Pet Contest At Irving Alameda Parks
Wayne Booth city recreation chairman announced a pet show today open to all alive pets on leash cage or held. The event runs 10 a.m. at Irving Park finishing around 4 p.m. at Alameda Park with judges Booth Hronek selecting prize pets at each park and a grand champion.
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Alameda Park
Arlene Hronek
Partly cloudy for Pocatello Idaho with showers
Forecast for Pocatello and Idaho shows partly cloudy skies Friday with scattered mountain showers to the east. Warmer temperatures with a high near 80 and a low overnight around zero.
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Idaho
Balloting for GOP Nomination Narrowed Field on Thursday
Balloting for the Republican convention nomination shows Dewey with 434, 515, and 1,004 totals in three ballots. Taft records 224, 274, Staessen 157 and 149, with Vandenberg 62 in the third ballot as the process continued toward the 548 votes needed to win.
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Civil Service Raises Planned for Federal Workers
A bill proposes a $330 yearly raise for annual civil service workers and a 20 cent hourly increase for hourly and part time staff. It excludes those without federal ratings and senior officials. The measure lifts the $10,000 ceiling and takes effect in the first pay period after July 1.
Baseball Scores From Pioneer League Games
Pioneer League results include Billings edging Salt Lake 8-9 in a late rally and Idaho Falls dropping Twin Falls 5-8. All listed pitchers and fielding notes name D Drilling Savarese Brocker Foster Waters Lehman Kuhel Triandos, plus Curley LeBlanc Gilmore Story and Wilburn Dallie.
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Dewey Wins Republican Nomination on Third Ballot
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York secured the Republican presidential nomination at Convention Hall Philadelphia on a unanimous roll call of 1094 votes. Delegates shifted to support Dewey after rivals released their backers, with New Hampshire delivering the decisive 8 votes to push him over the threshold.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Guerrillas Delay Greek Army At Amounda Ridge
Guerrillas slow the army drive on the eastern flank of Granwmos mountain stronghold as American observers predict a fall of Amanda Ridge soon. Radio silence and heavy air attacks claim rebel losses while six government divisions press the all-out campaign north of Nestorion.
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Witness Testifies At Treason Trial In L A Docket
Marcus Real of Santa Fe New Mexico a former national guardsman testified at Kawakita’s treason trial in Los Angeles accusing Kawakita of brutal acts including beating Real over the head with a club during malaria illness at a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines Real previously served at Clark Field and was captured at Bataan.
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Oeyama
Marcus Real
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Nomination of Dewey Draws Mixed Pocatello Reaction
In Pocatello the Dewey nomination split local Republicans with some praising the choice of the New York governor while others, including Young Republicans and ex servicemen, express disappointment that Harold Stassen was not selected to lead the GOP ticket.
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