Labor Office Acts to Curb Strikes
Washington officials sought government options to halt a threatened nationwide telephone strike set for April 7 as Bell System talks move toward a national bargaining plan. NFTW and Bell companies considered arbitration while negotiations paused awaiting progress and responses.
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Labor Office
Washington
John W. Gibson
New York
Bell System
National Federsient Telephone Workers
Dent
American Telephone and Telecompany
Ter A. Gifford
Presit
C. F. Craig
Bell
Gibson
Craig
Tabor
Gifor
Joseph A.e
A. T
NFTW
Illinois
Wisconsin
Milk Strike Turns to Violent Action in Amite Area
In Amite Louisiana armed men halted six milk tankers and dumped 700 gallons into the Tangi River after a strike by dairy farmers across East and nine parishes over a price cut. One driver was injured as trucks were seized within the Amite city limits shortly before 1 a.m. A pasteurization plant delivery was disrupted.
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Amitfe
Aces
Eastana
Amite
Alex Vuillemot
New Orleans
Independence
Tangion
St. Charles
Newns
Burglary Sentence Given to Youth in Carey Store Case
A 15 year term was imposed on Dean Peck age 8 of Picabo for burglary at a Carey store on January 25. Fred Dedman who admitted aiding the burglary was paroled for one year. Carey residents urged the court to show clemency in Peck’s case.
Soviets Agree To Transfer Port to China
US notes press China to take Darien Manchuria from Russia as soon as possible. Dairen to become Chinese administered free port under 1945 treaty. Chinese press cites troop moves near Mukden and Kirin Dairen railroad. Chiang Kai-shek’s power intact amid party factional struggle.
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Soviets
China
Nanking
U.S
Darien
Manchuria
Foreign Office
Dairen
Mukden
Abit
Hailung
Meiho‘kow
Kirin-Dairen
Rock derails SPS train near Pasco Washington
A Spokane Portland and Seattle line derailment 20 miles east of Pasco Washington involved a locomotive and three baggage cars after a rock on the track. One unidentified woman passenger suffered minor bruises with no serious injuries reported. engine stopped within about 12 feet of the Snake River as crews cleared the line.
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Spokane
Portland and
Seattle
Pasco
Wash
Snake River
Not Legal Until Printed Says Former State Senator
Boise reports quote former State Senator Phil J. Evans asserting that the emergency clause for new liquor by the drink law remains ineffective until the law is printed and published. Evans argues laws must be printed to take effect, and no act, emergency or not, becomes law before publication. Robins had signed the liquor bill last Wednesday.
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Boise
Phil J. Evans
News
Evans
C. A. Robins
Robert Airshie
Spring Returns as Pocatello Sees Warmer Week Ahead
Pocatello shows signs of spring with above normal temperatures and little precipitation expected this week. Today reached 46 with a 28 low and a 37 mean while surrounding towns posted varying temps and a 1.23 inch monthly total so far.
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Pocatello
Malad
Burley
Butte
Dubois
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake
Auto Dealers Name Staff
Boise Idaho new president of the Idaho Automobile Dealers association is W H Barnard of Twin Falls elected as the group opened its two day state convention which ends today Barnard succeeded Ray J Currie of Lewiston L J Buckland of New York City automotive consultant and I H Post of Los Angeles assist ant to the National Automobile Dealers association executive vice president discussed automotive sales problems Other officers elected included P Walter Cranston of Boise as vice president succeeding George Gregoire of Pocatello Shirley Manser of Payette treasurer replacing Earl Cranston of Boise and Leon L Weeks reelected secretary Named to the board of directors were O B Parker Sandpoint W G Pauling Wallace H C Seeber Kellogg E R Eliott Coeur d Alene Frank Gaffney Orofino Currie W A Hale Moscow Dale Eimers Grangeville A C Garber Caldwell Clifford Harris Emmett Wilson Church man Jerome Ward Rawson Shoshone C F Hanzel Burley George P Stock Montpelier C Ed Flandro Pocatello Claude Fry St Anthony and Jack Ellsworth Idaho Falls
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Boise
Idaho Automobile Dealers Association
W.H. Barnard
Twin Falls
Barnard
Ray J. Currie
Lewiston
L. J. Buckland
New York City
I. H. Post
Los Angeles
National Automobile Dealers Association
P. Walter Cranston
George Gregoire
Pocatello
Shirley Manser
Payette
Earl Cranston
Leon L. Weeks
O. B. Parker
Sandpoint
W. G. Pauling
Wallace
H. C. Seeber
Kellogg
E. R. Eliott
Coeur d'Alene
Frank Gaffney
Orofino
Currie
W. A. Hale
Moscow
Dale Eimers
Grangeville
A. C. Garber
Caldwell
Clifford Harris
Emmett
Wilson Churchman
Jerome
Ward Rawson
Shoshone
C. F. Hanzel
Burley
George P. Stock
Montpelier
C. Ed Flandro
Claude Fry
St. Anthony
Jack Ellsworth
Idaho Falls
Marshall Walks Through Moscow Draws Crowds
U S Secretary of State Marshall, renowned for strolling, leads a daily walk in Moscow with a Soviet guard and American followers. Locals and a line of curious onlookers, including children, trail the procession along Arbat street as the scene gathers attention.
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Moscow
U. S
Marshall
Arbat
Western Airlines Posts 1946 Revenue Rise to $11.89 Million
Western Airlines told stockholders its total operating revenue for 1946 reached 11,891,207.85 dollars, a 66 percent jump from 7,157,928.62 dollars a year earlier.
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Los Angeles
Western Airlines
Idaho Dealers Exceeding 1941 Sales Peak in 1947 Outlook
Karl M. Richards of Detroit told the Idaho Automobile Dealers association that Idaho will post a record year in automotive sales, with about 10,000 passenger cars and 4,400 trucks in 1947. He cited 1939 census data and noted Idaho ranks 11th in passenger car ownership, with farm trucks up 59 percent since 1941.
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Boise
Karl M. Richards
Detroit
Idaho Automobile Dealers Association
National Automobile Dealers Association
Richards
Idaho
Mexican workers to arrive for 1947 Boise area farms
The first contingent of 150 Mexican workers will reach Wilder April 15 to work in Canyon county. About 100 more are requested for April 20, with 700 arriving April 25 for labor camps at Notus Franklin Upper Deer Flat and the Amalgamated Sugar camp at Nampa. An additional 500 nationals are expected in May. Growers seek roughly the same numbers as last year, and local labor may offset POW labor from 1946.
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Boise
Canyon County
Wilder
Jay Pierson
Parma Labor Association
Notus
Franklin
Upper Deer
Flat
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Nampa
Pierson
Reward for Driver Who Found Garage Fire at Lombard Ad
A taxi driver who discovered a fire in the Lombard-Hanson Advertising trailer at midnight Saturday will be rewarded. Jack Lombard announced the driver should call the company office at 418 West Center. The prompt call saved the trailer from total loss after a short circuit sparked the blaze in the 1500 block North Garfield.
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Lombard-Hanson
West Center
Jack Lombard
Lombard
North Garfield
Utah Redskins Win National Invitation Title at Madison Square Garden
Utah guards led by Wat Misaka edge Kentucky 49 45 to claim the NIT championship before 18 468 fans at Madison Square Garden. Arnold Ferrin and Vern Gardner each scored 15 as Jim Line fouled out late, sparking Utah’s defense to hold off a late Wildcats rally. Gardner was named tournament MVP by a committee of metropolitan coaches.
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New York
Utah University
Oklahoma
Holy Cross
Madison Square Garden
Vadal Peterson
Utah Redskins
Kentucky University
Texas
City College of New York
City College
Utah
Wat Misaka
Kentucky
Ralph Beard
Beard
Utes
Jim Line
Wildcats
Jones
Arnold Ferrin
Vern Gardner
Ferrin
Gardner
Misaka
Leon Watson
Flood Rains Ease Across Britain After Severe Deluge
High waters receded in most areas as the sun returned after Britain faced its worst floods in memory. Selby, a northern town of 10,000, saw six feet of water in streets, with evacuees moved by special train and rescued by army amphibians and royal air force boats. York, a 100,000 population city, ferried flood protections to safeguard water supplies while remaining largely submerged. The Fenland region expressed cautious hope that the peak had passed.
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London
Britain
Selby
England
Royal Airforce
York
US Wants Pact To Start Draft On Atomic Controls
The United States delegation to the United Nations atomic energy commission seeks immediate work drafting a treaty on atomic controls. U S experts will enter the first closed meeting of the commission's working committee this afternoon with the goal of starting the treaty now. The effort begins on the first anniversary of United Nations activities in the United States.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United States
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
The
Atomic Commission
United Nations
Greek Flag Flies At State Capital In Boise
The Greek national banner flew beside the Idaho capitol dome at the request of the Pocatello chapter of the Order of Ahepa to mark the 126th anniversary of Greece’s declaration of independence. A letter to Gov. Robins urged Greece to be recognized for its loyalty to democratic ideas.
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Boise
Idaho State Capitol Dome
Old Glory
Capitol Grounds
Pocatello
Order of Ahepa
Gov. C
Greece
Playoff Prospects Fade as Big Seven Depart for Home
In New York bulletins the playoff hopes evaporate after the National Invitation tournament winner’s teamboards leave on their flight home. Eisenhower warns no current state seeks war though incidents by immature nations remain possible. Marshall proposes German people accept the peace treaty as a whole. Bidault backs the idea while Bevin questions its legality.
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New York
Moscow
U. 8
Marshall
Georges Bidault
Ernest Bevin
Two Return to Boise for Parole Violations
Two men charged as parole violators were brought to Boise and confined in Ada county jail by U S Deputy Marshal Dave Nicholas. Joseph McCarty 44 of Pocatello faced Interstate shipment of a firearm from Glenns Ferry while William Henry Burlingame Rochester N Y had been charged under the Dyer act Burlingame had been confined at Pocatale.
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Boise
Ada County
U. S
Dave Nicholas
Joseph McCarty
Pocatello
Glenns Ferry
William Henry Burlingame
Rochester
Burlingame
Poloatalle
Fire Destroys Ward Units at Western State Hospital
In Steilacoom Washington a four ward wing of the Western State hospital burned before dawn leaving one patient dead. Supt. Keller called the structure an unsanitary firetrap as 230 patients were evacuated calmly with five escaping and two returned. Sixty six more were moved from a nearby building with replacement costs pegged near 750000 dollars.
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Wash
Western State Hospital
Batiste Barra
King County
Seattle
Edgard
W. N. Keller
Keller
Trackmen prepare indoors for Poc catello team aims
Trackmen at Pocatello High School work under Babe Caccia to qualify for outdoor meets. Indoor workouts will shift outside as weather permits. Planned events include inter-class on April 12, triangular at Aberdeen on April 18, district on April 25 or 26, Big Six at Rupert May 3, inter district May 10, and state meet in Boise May 17. Lettermen include Ralph Hansen Parl Sainsbury Blaine Swallow Fred Chase Earl Dahlstrom and Denny Butterfield.
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Poccatello High School
Babe Caccia
Caccia
Aberdeen
Rupert
Boise
Pocatello
Ralph Hansen
Parl Sainsbury
Blaine Swallow
Fred Chase
Earl Dahlstrom
Denny Butterfield
Rankin Calls For Stock Of US Bombs
Testimony before the House Committee on Un American Activities argued Russia plans an assault on the United States. William C Bullitt warned time is short and Rankin urged ample atomic bombs and planes to deter Soviet aggression. The former ambassador called the Communist Party a Soviet agency and potential traitors seeking America’s defeat.
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Washington
William C. Bullitt
Russia
United States
House Committee On un-American Activities Today
Thomas
R.-N.j
Soviet Union
Bonner
D.-N.c
America
Rankin
D.miss
Bullett
Communist Party
Bullitt
Americas
Plane Makes Safe Landing at Westover Field
Westover Field Massachusetts reports all nine aboard a U S Army C 54 transport escaped injury after Sunday crash on a Newfoundland plateau. One crewman Radioman Staff Set William Brotzman of Warner Robins Field Georgia is hospitalized at Harmon Field while others are flown there in relays due to rough terrain. Helicopter reached the downed crew at 7 15 a m as ground crews reached the 1500 foot plateau 25 miles south of Stephenville.
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Westover Field
Mass
Newfoundland
Army
Harmon Field
Theodore Wood
William Brotzman
Warner Robins Field
Macon
Georgia
Wood
Brotzman
Harmon Field Hospital
Stephenville
German Atom Scientist Says USSR Near Atom Bomb
A German atomic scientist, who fled a Moscow government lab, declared Russia is very near to developing an atom bomb. He warned he fears identifying him by name. The account follows a dispatch by Richard O Regan from Neustadt Germany.
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Russia
Richard O'Regan
Neustadt
Germany
Sian
Moscow
Soviet Union
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Jerome K. Ohrbach
Columbus
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Walter Thornton
Maggi McNellis
Leon Mandel
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Hsiung Shu-Hui
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kuomintang
Chiang
Line
Reichenbach
Bulletins
Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Press Club
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