Senate balks at addition to flood control bill
The Senate commerce committee weighs new flood control projects in a $900 million bill. Chairman Overton seeks House-acceptable measures and aims to finish by Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Wheeler cites rising opposition to flooding productive land. Reclamation Commissioner Straus urges cross clearance and notes a proposed $10.684 million Lucky Peak dam on the Boise River.
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Army Engineers
House
Overton
D-La
R. A. Wheeler
Michael W. Straus
Commissioner of Reclamation
Reclamation Bureau
Lucky Peak
Boise River
Idaho
Pronunciation Rivalry Of Los Angeles Anglicized City Name
In Los Angeles, Californias largest city, residents accept many pronunciations of the Spanish name Los Angeles. The piece notes varied Anglicized forms and the absence of a single prevailing pronunciation, reflecting a linguistic mix among locals and tourists alike.
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California
Los Angeles
San Fernado
Hollywood
Vine
Woman's Missionary Society to Host East Idaho Conference
The East Idaho association will meet in Pocatello on Tuesday July 2 hosted by the First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society. Speaker honors include Mrs John C Killian eastern vice president of the Woman's American Baptist Home Missionary Society and national committee chairwoman. Registration opens at 10 30 a m.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
East Idaho Association
Pocatello
John C. Killian
Woman's American Baptist Home Missionary Society
National Committee On Woman's Work
Killian
Spencerport
New York
University of Boston
Berkeley Baptist Divinity School
Colporter Missionary Department of
American Baptist Publication Society
Police Investigate Suspicious Car Near County Line
Two Ozaukee County sheriff’s deputies arrived in Milwaukee area to file a report after a patrol vehicle was seen parked in a driveway near the county line. The scene involved officers from neighboring jurisdiction.
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Milwaukee
Ozaukee County
Damage suit filed over son’s death seeks 25000 dollars
Charles W. Lott and Myrtle E. Lott sue George D. Katsilometes in Fifth district court for 25000 dollars after Norman Lott, 17, died from injuries suffered July 1 1944 in an automobile collision near Hoot Owl canyon Buckskin basin Rapid Creek sixteen miles east of Pocatello. The complaint alleges negligence and seeks general damages plus costs.
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Fifth District
Charles W. Lott
Myrtle E. Lott
George D. Katsilometes
Norman Lott
Young Lott
Rapid Creek
Pocatello
Hoot Owl Canyon
Buckskin Basin
Norman
George C. Baird
Alameda Proclamation Calls Support for Rodeo Queen
The Mayor of Alameda proclaims the Fourth Annual Rodeo and Indian Ceremonial set for July 12 13 14 1946. The Alameda Chamber of Commerce sponsors a contestant for Rodeo queen and residents are urged to contribute to the event’s success. The proclamation urges support from all city residents and endorses the chamber’s sponsorship.
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Alameda Chamber of Commerce
Alameda Proclamation Urges Western Dress and Beards
The 1946 Alameda proclamation requests all residents to wear western clothing through July 14 and urges capable males to grow beards. It also encourages all citizens to attend the Rodeo and Indian Ceremonial, dated June 25, 1946 by Mayor S Leland Freckleton.
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Alameda
S. Leland Freckleton
Idaho Opposes Draft Extension Vote Details
The report lists voting positions on the draft extension bill. Idaho Democrats opposed via White and Idaho Republicans opposed via Dworshak Angell and Stockman from Oregon voting Republican for Ellsworth and Norblad. Utah Democrats Robinson and Granger were not recorded.
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Washington
House
White
Idaho
Dworshak
Angell and Stockman
Ore
Ellsworth
Norblad
Oregon
Robinson
Granger
Utah
Suit Asks Six Cents for Damages
A new damage suit was before Judge Charles S. Dougherty in Chicago. Attorney George E. Sankstone sued Bernard J. Fallon, trustee for the Chicago Rapid Transit, for six cents alleging elevated fares rose from 10 to 12 cents without due process and that Sankstone paid the higher fare on three occasions.
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Chicago
Charles S. Dougherty
George E. Sankstone
Bernard J. Fallon
Chicago Rapid Transit Company
Sankstone
ISU Receives 100 Books for Library Additions
ISU Idaho Southern University adds more than 100 books in the past year under classifications including general works philosophy social sciences philology pure science useful arts fine arts literature and history. Notable titles include Are Wars Inevitable by J R Swanton Railroads at War by S K Farrington Der Griechisch Und Der Hell nistische Staat by Victor Ehrenberg and Cannery Row by John Steinbeck with gifts from Smithsonian Maurice Falk Foundation ISU Prof Ethel Redfield Great Northern Railway Dr Oscar J Kaplan and Associated Students respectively.
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Idaho Southern University
Ina Pearson
Pearson
J. R. Swanton
Smithsonian Institution
H. W. Metz
Maurice and Laura Falk
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