Fitch Breaks Discus Mark at AAU Meet in San Antonio
Massive Bob Fitch of Minnesota shattered the discus record at the national AAU meet in San Antonio with 179 feet 4 inches, far surpassing the AAU mark and the world standard. Lennart Strand of Sweden dominated the distance events, winning the pace of the 1500 meters as Strand finished strong in 3 minutes 54.5 seconds, with Leslie MacMitchell and Tommy Quinn following in the sprint.
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San Antonio
Texas
Bob Fitch
University of Minnesota
Lennart Strand
America
Fitch
Adolfo Consolini
Italy
Ters
Bill Overton
Montgomery
Als
Schoolboy
Leslie MacMitchell
New York
Tommy Quinn
New York AC
Jack Dianetti
East Rochester
N. Y
Strand
Idaho Seacoating Bids Sought for State Highways
The Idaho Commissioner of Public Works invites sealed proposals by July 12 1946 for seabcoating 5.974 miles of State Highway 37 8.323 miles of U S Highway 191 4.620 miles of U S Highway 91 4.707 miles of U S Highway 30 North 5.601 miles of U S Highway 91 Banida to Pres ton and 8.003 miles of U S Highway 91 Preston to Whitney in Oneida Bannock and Franklin counties. Plans and forms available Boise and Pocatello from C A Kelly. Bid bond required up to 5 percent. Licenses and wage rules noted. T MATT HALLY Director of Highways.
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Qeuted Prapentie
Vir
Arimo
McCammon East
Banida
Preston
Whitney
Idaho
Oneida
Bannock
Franklin
Bureau of Highways
Boise
C. A. Kelly
Pocatello
Department of Public Works
State of Idaho
Idaho Bureau of Highways
T. Matt Hally
Ways
VFW Teams Set for Idaho Falls Weekend Softball Rematch
Pocatello and Alameda youth groups travel to Idaho Falls for two softball games. Idaho Falls returns to Pocatello on July 12 or 13 at Rainey Park. Ten league teams select boys to represent Pocatello with a Boise tournament to follow. Proceeds fund a state tournament trip.
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Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Lowe
Rowe
West
O'Donnell
Foster
Jones
East Alameda
Farnes
A. Fenwick
Walz
Hahn
R. Davis
Wadsworth
Eastbury
Rainey Park
VFW
Boise
Vern Thornock
Pocatello and
Alameda
Alameda Park
Hart's Bakery
Blackfoot to See Baseball Pictures
Blackfoot hosts a July 1 screening of the 1945 World Series film at the high school auditorium with Lew Fonseca directing. The event is first of a three program series by the Blackfoot recreation program, chamber of commerce, and Rotary and Lions clubs, aiming to draw 500 attendees with guests from nearby towns and Idaho Falls and Pocatello. Jack Halliwell, Pioneer league president, will speak, introduced by Tate Taylor.
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Blackfoot High School
Blackfoot Recreation Program
Chamber of Commerce
Blackfoot Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Bingham County
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Lew Fonseca
Jack Halliwell
Pioneer League
Tate” Taylor
Blackfoot
YMCA Softball Schedule Highlights Week of July
The YMCA league schedule lists July 1 action including Covey versus Grayson-Hor at 6:30, Hellenics with Moose Lodge at 1:30, and Harrison against NOP at 8:30. July 2 features Garrett Warehouse versus Store at 6, PAC versus Marines at 1, Hellenics versus VFW, and peer versus Simplot. July 6 shows Garrett Shops against Simplot at 6:30, Moose Lodge versus Moose at 7:30, and VFW against Covey at 8:30.
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YMCA
Covey
Grayson-Hor
Hellenics
Moose Lodge
Harrison
NOP
Garrett Warehouse
Store 1
PAC
Marines
VFW
Peer
Simplot
Garrett Shops
Moose
Youth baseball tournament reports with mixed results
Youth group boys ages 14 to 17 from N. E. Pocatello Gates Halliday Walz and L. Fenwick lead in several games. Alameda N. E. Pocatello Tyhee and West Pocatello show strong hitting while errors cost teams. Junior group 10 to 14 features S E Pocatello NWP Pok and Alameda O'Donnell Detmer Detmer homers and multiple two base hits.
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N. E. Pocatello
E. Alameda
Gates
Halliday
Walz. Gnado
L. Fenwick
Croshaw
Alameda
N. E
S. E. P’c'tello
N.W. P'c'tello
Lowe
West
Frank
John
West Pocatello Boys
Horrocks
W. Po Catello
O'Donnell
Banyard
Carrico
Petersen
Allen
Ricks
Detmer
Peterson
Morse
Major League Baseball Scores and Pitching Details
National League results show Boston, Brooklyn, and New York posting varied scores with pitching lines featuring Wright Roser Posedel Single ton Lee Mass Padgett Higbe Edwards and others. American League notes Philadelphia New York Washington Boston Cleveland Chicago include Voiselle Carpenter Thompson and others with a mix of runs and outs. Only games scheduled remain on the docket.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Wright
Roser
Posedel
Singleton
Lee
Mass
Padgett
Higbe
Edwards
Baseball game scores from Coast and Seattle leagues
Portland and Los Angeles games show final tallies with Hesler Souza Terry Lynn Williams Stephenson for the Coast League. Seattle edged Oakland behind Orphal Elliott Poland and Shea Raimondi in a separate matchup.
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Portland
Los Angeles
Hesler
Souza
Terry
Lynn
Williams
Stephenson
Seattle
Oakland
Orphal
Elliott
Poland
Shea
B. Raimondi
Attorney Warns GOP Women Against Socialism
Idaho Federation of Republican Women at their state convention heard Rexburg attorney Mary Smith urge Democrats to join Republicans to combat socialism and communism in government. She cited Senator Glen H. Taylor as a central issue, warning of war and bureaucratic growth under the Truman administration. The gathering drew about a hundred party women with officers from multiple towns in attendance.
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Idaho Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Miss Mary Smith
Rexburg
Jeffersonian Democrats
Idaho
Miss Smith
U. S
Glen H. Taylor
Glen Taylor
Taylor
Tom C. Clark
Democratic National Administration
Truman-Hannegan
Idaho Southern University
Rose Gorr Mayes
Kellogg
Zella Stellman
Lewiston
Parvin H. Witte
Pocatello
Edward G. Rosenheim
Boise
Tenants Fear Rent Hike as OPA Debate Intensifies
Idaho figures clash over price controls and war powers as OPA faces possible end. Leon Weeks warns feedlot expansion if OPA folds, while Fred McCabe says veto seems likely. Boise leaders react restively. W. T. Lockwood defers comment, noting congressional action.
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Leon Weeks
Idaho Cattlemen's Association
OPA
Fred McCabe
Boise Building Trades Council
American Federation of Labor
W. T. Lockwood
Idaho
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Boise
Harry Thompson
Labor unions weigh impact of OPA on building trades
The AFL allied unions voiced uncertainty about OPA retention and its effect on the building trades. Lloyd Bell, Idaho district OPA official, offered no comment on potential price changes, stating simply that it is not knowable at present.
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American Federation of Labor
OPA
Lloyd Bell
Idaho
Elks Elect Baum President of Idaho Association
Wallace O. R. Baum of Pocatello was named president as Caldwell selected as the 1947 convention city. About 200 Elks wrap up a three day convention with Joe Blandford of Twin Falls as second vice president and C. C. Evans of Blackfoot as fourth vice president.
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Wallace
O. R. Baum
Pocatello
Idaho State Elks Association
Caldwell
Elks
Ofiers
Joe Blandford
Twin Falls
C. C. Evans
Blackfoot
World Foodstuff Shortages Continue Amid War Strain
The article notes potential ongoing food shortages despite a bumper wheat crop. It cites up to 30 percent price increases for tomatoes and discusses limited domestic flour distribution under wartime programs. A 250 million bushel wheat purchase for export aims to cover shortages over the next year.
Grass fire tackled by West Fremont unit on Saturday
Fire crews responded to the 1000 block West Fremont Saturday at 10 52 a m and used two booster lines to extinguish a grass fire. The notice to subscribers follows about paying carriers on Thursday and supporting Little Merchants in timely collections and training.
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West
Fremont
Adv
Smith Named Idaho GOP Chairman Aims for Full-Time Role
T W Tom Smith of Rexburg, 61, elected new Idaho Republican party chairman plans full time work to win. A former Madison county GOP committee man, he spearheaded 1945 move to oust state chair S L Vern Thorpe. An attorney and farmer with 400 irrigated acres, 3 000 grazing, sheep and dairy interests.
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Idaho Republican Party
T. W
Tom) Smith
Rexburg
Preston
Smith
Madison County
S. L
Vern) Thorpe
Jerome
Idaho Production Credit Association
Idaho
Latter Day Saints
Mormon) Church
Family Arrives at Brenzel Home for Summer
Bill Brenzel Pocatello Cardinals manager is joined by his wife Patricia Anne and son Gary Richard for the summer. They need temporary housing until September term starts and seek a local rental in Pocatello. The Brenzels are staying at the Whitman hotel for now.
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Bill Brenzel
Pocatello Cardinals
Brenzel
Patricia Anne
Gary Richard Brenzel
Pocatellan
Whitman Hote
United States and China Debate Veto Power Change
United States and China voices clash over the UN Security Council veto. A U.S. delegate says the veto could become unnecessary as reform succeeds while China has warned the veto can paralyze the council. The exchange centers on whether the veto will be abandoned or survive reforms.
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University of the Air
NBC
China
Security Council
United Nations
Herschel Johnson
U. S
United Nations Outline on War Prevention in San Francisco
Fragmentary passage notes the United Nations in San Francisco stressing restraint in force and a commitment to peaceful dispute settlement agreed by a majority. No decisive events or names are clearly documented in the readable text.
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United Nations
San Francisco
Marine Corps Recruiting HQ Boise Announces
The Marine Corps recruiting headquarters in Boise announced a new initiative aimed at expanding enlistment and streamlining processing. Officials highlighted community outreach, updated recruitment targets, and partnerships with local organizations to boost visibility and applicant flow.
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Marine Corps Recruiting
Boise
Two Local Recruits Enlist for Aviation Units
The Marine Recruiting Station in Pocatello announces the enlistment of Alex Diaz 18 and Joe V Madrid 17 who enlisted for duty with aviation units only. They are en route to the Marine Corps Base in San Diego California for recruit training.
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Marine Recruiting Station
Pocatello
Alex Diaz
Manuel Diaz
Joe V. Madrid
Antonio D. Madrid
Acequia
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
Calif
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