Bayonet Assault Breaks Through Axis Defenses in Tunisia
American troops charged up two hills near Mateur in a large bayonet attack during the Tunisian campaign. Lt. Gen. Patton led forces capturing Hill 609 and Hill 523 as air forces hit Axis shipping in the Straits of Sicily and long-range guns shelled the rail hub at Mateur.
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North Africa
U. S
Anlied
Mediterranean
Straits
Sicily
George S. Patton, Jr
Djebel Talient
Hill
Sidi N’ Sir
Mateur
Tunis
Bibortes
Federation Praises President’s Action On Coal Strike
Idaho federation officers adopted a resolution praising the president for his action in the coal miners strike during a Saturday meeting. J N Dayley of Burley, federation president, urged cutting red tape and boosting production, arguing excessive farm reports waste farmers time.
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Idaho Faven Bureau Federation
Agriculture
J. N. Dayley
Burley
Federation
Dayley
Jos
New Civilian Office Created To Speak For Consumers
Washington announces a new WPB office of civilian requirements with Arthur D. Whiteside as its director empowered to set rationing directives and decide rubber allocations for civilians. The office, within the WPB, replaces the old civilian supply unit led by Joseph L. Weiner and aims to provide adequate consumer goods while maintaining civilian productivity for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Arthur D. Whiteside
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
Whiteside
William M. Jeffers
Joseph L. Weiner
Nelson
Two Become Citizens in Leadville Ski Troop Ceremony
Torger Tukle and Walter Prager, noted for competing in national ski tournaments before army service, joined 58 ski troopers who became United States citizens in district court in Leadville Colorado on Friday.
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Leadville
Colo
Torger Tukle
Walter Prager
United States
Hale
Colorado Rockies
Black Market Meat Ring Swept Up In Po catello
State brand inspector filed charges against Joe Hamilton operator of the Porters and Waiters club for possession of unlawful meat. Four quarters of beef found hanging in the club garage were seized and placed in cold storage. Hamilton arraigned and posted $1000 bond after garage watch by sheriff and inspector.
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Pocatello
Joe Hamilton
Porters & Waiters Club
South First Avenue
Bed Empey
Hamilton
Mr. Empey
OPA
Empey
William J. Ryan
Gardeners Receive Plot Assignments For Victory Garden
O W Lindewood led sessions to lay out ditches and plots at the victory garden site with J G Kennard and city staff. Dale M Strong will announce assignments this afternoon as gardeners take full possession of plots on the land leased from Mrs Ellen Griffith and Joe Griffith. President A C Cordon praised the effort saying 150 city families will grow vegetables not subject to rationing and foresees about 50000 dollars of food value this season.
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O. W. Lindewood
J. G. Kennard
U.S. Soil Conservation
Ray Reynolds
A. C. Cordon
Pocatello Victory Garden Association
Dale M. Strong
Victory Garden
Cordon
Pocatello Victory Garden Enterprise
Ellen Griffith
Joe Griffith
State Fixes Bridge Across Snake River Gorge
Hansen bridge in Twin Falls Idaho will close Tuesday for repairs by Dan J. Cavanagh contractor for the bureau of highways. Motorists must use the rim-to-rim bridge about three weeks while steel hangers truss members and stirrups are replaced and parapet walls and road approaches adjusted.
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Twin Falls
Hansen
Snake River
Idaho
Dan J. Cavanagh
Bureau of Highways
Bombs Rain On Essen In Major RAF Offensive
Royal Air Force bombers pounded Essen, Germany, in a major raid described as the heaviest attack on the city. Berlin claimed American bombers raided a western French harbor by daylight, as the 8th Air Force reported no daylight confirmation.
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London
Royal Air Force
Essen
Berlin
English Channel
U.S. Air Force
Britain
U. S
France
RAF
Conference Opens with Harold B Lee at Pocatello Stake
Harold B Lee of the Council Twelve was guest speaker as the Pocatello Stake LDS opened its quarterly conference in Pocatello Saturday night. President H W Henderson presided with sessions set for 10 am and 2 pm today. A L Merrill led a panel on Material and Spiritual Things of Life and Our Attitude to Use Them Well to Help Others. Panelists included Dr Heber Snell Kay Hart Dr Ray J Davis Twayne Austin and Austin Anderson. Mr Lee spoke on the Responsibility of Wealth for Giver and Recipient.
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Harold B. Lee
Council Twelve
Pocatello
LDS Church
H. W. Henderson
A. L. Merrill
Heber Snell
Kay Hart
Ray J. Davis
Twayne Austin
Austin Anderson
Mr. Lee
Boise Lawyer Alfred A. Praser Dies at 77
Alfred A. Praser, a prominent Boise lawyer, died Saturday after several months of illness. He was 77.
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Boise
Alfred A. Praser
Idaho
Stalin Stirs Optimism In Soviet On May Day
Moscow reported a new spirit of optimism after Joseph Stalin's May Day address. The premier praised Allied victories, pledged no peace with Hitler, and urged continued sacrifice as the Soviet Union faced a “serious crisis.” Soviet artillery claimed 48 enemy batteries destroyed and airmen shot down four planes amid renewed northern Caucasus counterattacks.
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London
Caucasus
Moscow
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union
Stalin
Hitler
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Africa
Tunisia
Raider Sinks Jap Vessel Off Dutch New Guinea
Allied headquarters report a 5,000-ton Japanese cargo ship sunk by four engine bombers off Manokwari. In the Soembawa area three Japanese fighters shot down as eight interceptors attacked a big Allied bomber, which returned to base after weathering damage.
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Australia
Dutch New Guinea
High Command
Soembawa Island
Netherland
East Indies
Manokwari
Soembawa
City Election Runoff Figures Prompt Contest of Council Seats
Clarence Stephenson and J E Trimming, both defeated in mayoral contests, may challenge their continued council membership. They delay decisions until Monday after reports that terms expired but both held over during primaries. Local Democratic organization backs a test case while Republicans prepare for a council meeting.
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Clarence Stephenson
J. E. Trimming
Stephenson
Trimming
Uga
Ralph Jones
Gee
C. D
Dinty) Moore
Pocatello
Chas Brown
Idaho plans survey on big game and range health
James O. Beck, director of the Idaho Fish and Game Department, announced next week a survey of effects from the recent winter on big game animals and the range of the Middle Fork Salmon River in Idaho’s primitive area.
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Boise
Middle Fork
Salmon River
Idaho
James O. Beck
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Punishment for 32 Allied servicemen by Japanese agency
The Domei agency reported in Tokyo that 32 servicemen, 25 Americans and Britons and seven British sailors, were punished after posing as civilians in the Philippines. They were moved from Santo Tomas to a war prisoners camp following confessions sparked by fear of a scandal.
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Associated Press
United States Army
Domel
U.S
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Santo Tomas
Domei
Manila Bay
Dandelion Garden Delights and Weekend Weather Notes
W E M Spring muses on weekend mood and weather in Pocatello. Bill Cady touts a famed dandelion garden as lawn vigoro draws cheers while the grass resists the growth. High 64 Saturday, low 50, sun up 6 22, set 8 32. Forecast hints at a slight drop in temperature.
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Bill Cady
Pocatello
Count Fleet Wins Derby in Wartime Derby at Churchill Downs
Count Fleet led the 69th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs as Ocean Wave withdrew before the race due to a leg injury. He finished three lengths ahead of Blue Swords and nine lengths ahead of Slide Rule, clocking 2 minutes 4 seconds for the mile and a half. Winnings totaled $60,725 with payoffs of 2.80 to win, 2.40 to place, and 2.20 to show.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Warren Wright
Kentucky
Ocean Wave
Blue Swords
Burnt Cork
Eddie
Rochester) Anderson
Count Fleet
Air Base Ceremony Honors Silver Star Award
About 2000 people attended sessions at the Pocatello base Friday for Major H. H. White presenting the Silver Star and Purple Heart to Mrs. Leonard D. Hickman of Downey. The posthumous award honors her son Sergeant Gene E. Hickman who died in the South Pacific. Bleachers overflowed as five B-24 bombers flew in formation over the parade grounds.
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Pocatello Army Base
H. H. White
Leonard D. Hickman
Downey
Gene E. Hickman
South Pacific
President Orders U S Coal Mines Operated by Government
President Roosevelt seized control of the coal fields directing miners to return to work under government management led by Harold Ickes. Mines producing 95 percent of the nation's coal would operate with troops available if needed to restart production and curb rail and power use to ease the fuel crisis.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
John L. Lewis
Harold J. Ickes
Ickes
Armed Forces
War Department
Miner Strike Pleases Japs
The Nippon Times editorialized that the United States coal strike challenges wartime government power and notes Roosevelt’s negotiations are wavering. It cites steel company predictions of steel production cuts and argues U.S. unity on war aims is lacking amid the general strike discussion.
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Nippon Times
United States
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Radio Tokyo
Cattlemen to Meet in Boise for 29th Convention
Frank Boice of Sonora Arizona president of the American National Livestock Association will keynote the Idaho Cattlemen's Association 29th annual convention in Boise. About 250 stockmen from across Idaho will attend with speakers including John D. Caine III of Chicago Union Stockyards, Governor Bottolfsen, and Lt. Col. Norma B. Adkison, state selective service executive officer.
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Boise
Frank Boice
Sonoita
Ariz
American National Livestock Association
Idaho Cattlemen's Association
Frank L. Winzeler
Idaho
John D. Caine III
Chicago Union Stockyards Company
Bottolfsen
Norma B. Adkison
Selective Service
Lowe Opposes Recall Push in Idaho Governor Repeal Controversy
Bannock County Superintendent Scott D. Lowe denounces recall and impeachment as solutions while criticizing the Idaho legislature's repeal of the senior grants act. He condemns press subversion and urges amendments to the state constitution. A recall movement targets Governor Bertotlsen and 68 legislators.
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Government of the People
By the
Idaho
Scott D. Lowe
Bannock County
Lowe
Th Supreme Court
Bertolfsen
Idaho Exceeds Bond Goal in Second War Loan Drive
Idaho officials say the state surpassed its 13 618 000 second war loan quota by over 11 000 with final county tallies pending next week. Campaign manager Theo H Wegener and publicity director Win Cline note the whole 12th federal reserve district exceeded its goal by more than a million dollars.
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Boise
Idaho
Theo. H. Wegener
Win Cline
12Th
Federal Reserve District
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