Stassen and Taft Split Ohio Delegates Amid Primary Fight
In Ohio primary results Harold E. Stassen won nine delegates and Robert A. Taft claimed the remaining fourteen plus thirty unopposed as both hailed personal victories. The race influenced GOP momentum toward the national convention and confronted questions over delegation strength.
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Robert A. Taft
Minnesota
Taft
Stassen
Washington
Ohio
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
C LO Official Loses Appeal in Deportation Case
Reid Robinson once of Salt Lake City and eastern president of the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers union lost his appeal against a deportation order from Ontario Supreme Court. He faced mandatory deportation as Ottawa authorities deemed him a Communist after a failed custody appeal. The case highlights fears of alien union organizers being barred from Canada.
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Toronto
Reid Robinson
CIO
Salt Lake City
United States
Ontario Supreme Court
Robinson
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Canada
Ontario
Craters of the Moon N M opens May 23 with leaders speaking
The Idaho State Board of Publicity announces Craters of the Moon National Monument will open May 23. Gov. C A Robins and officials from five south central Idaho cities will speak at the opening ceremony. Speakers include Einar Nelson Geo Haskell George Phillips Win Marvel and B C Jones. About 2 000 people are expected for the opening and more than 20 000 tourists visit annually during the open months.
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Boise
State Board of Publicity
Idaho Craters of the Moon National Monument
C. A. Robins
Idaho
Governor Robins
Einar Nelson
Blackfoot
George Phillips
Pocatello
Geo. Haskell
Carey Chamber of Commerce
Win Marvel
Arco
B. C. Jones
Mackay Chamber of Commerce
Lana Turner Honeymooning Aboard Mauretania
Actress Lana Turner and her husband Bob Topping boarded the Mauretania in New York for a honeymoon voyage to England. Turner said she felt "up in the clouds" as they set sail.
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New York
Lana Turner
Wallace, Idaho
Bob Topping
Mauretania
England
Plant sale agreed with Simplot subject to DOJ objections
He argued the terms offered to Simplot were those of the highest bid. Simplot accepted and a sales agreement was signed on December 31, subject to Department of Justice objections. Larson said there were none.
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HeGreEr
Department of Justice
Larson
Idaho Jaycees In Session
One hundred delegates and an equal number of visitors opened the 14th annual junior chamber convention in Moscow. The nominating committee named candidates for state offices for Saturday elections including Spencer Barrett Boise Wayne Tucker Pocatello president Vince Vassar Lewiston Wilson Chandler Idaho Falls national director D I Martin Grangeville Jack Riplinger Coeur d Alene Lew Harrison Pocatello Dean Schultz Idaho Falls Charles L Harrison Jerome state vice president Don McElroy Moscow Homer Richard Preston state treasurer Campaign speeches are planned for a political rally tomorrow morning.
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Moscow
Lew Harrison
Pocatello
Dean Schultz
Idaho Falls
Charles L. Harrison
Jerome
Don McElroy
Homer Richard
Preston
Hospital Case Faces Appeal Over County Bond Sale
Bannock county residents appealing a court ruling aim to block the sale of bonds and hospital construction. District Judge Guy Stevens sided with county commissioners on April 28 in the third suit, while the state supreme court has earlier upheld related actions.
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Bannock County
State Supreme Court
B. A. McDevitt
Guy Stevens
Blackfoot
Trapeze Artist Dies After Carnival Thrill Drop Failure
A 20 year-old trapeze artist died in Cranston Rhode Island after falling to the ground when a carnival thrill drop misfired. Authorities reported the accident occurred Wednesday at the carnival site.
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Cranston
R. I
Journalist Visits Former World Report Editor Lehrbas
The former World Report editor Lloyd Lehrbas, seen here with his Idaho relatives, left by motor for Washington D C after a several day visit with his father L A Lehrbas. Rumor says he may join the state department around June 1 following a post WWII career as a colonel and press representative on Gen MacArthur's staff. He has worked with the Associated Press in Shanghai and Italy and with Hearst papers in the Far East.
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Lloyd Lehrbas
World Report
Motor
Washington, D. C
L. A. Lehrbas
Idaho
Lehrbas
State Department
New Orleans
Mexico
Texas
California
Gen. MacArthur
Lehr
Associated Press
Shanghai
Italy
Hearst
Far East
Idaho Labor In Demand Idaho Labor In Demand
Idaho employment service reports rising labor demand statewide with a 30 percent net gain in southwestern Idaho due to Boise construction and Caldwell Nampa agriculture. Total new jobs listed 1177 and 1492 openings reported May 1, with declines in south central Idaho from flour mill curtailment and teaching positions in Twin Falls.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho State Employment Service
Twin Falls
Employment Service
Service
Panhandle
Kellogg-Wallace
Caldwell
Nampa
Burglary Charge Tied to Steve's Bowling Entry
Ronald M. Wold charged with burglary for entering Steve's Bowling at 645 West Center on March 23 was released to Gerald Frazier a Mink Creek rancher by District Judge Isaac McDougell on Wednesday.
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Ronald M. Wold
Steve
West Center
Gerald Frazier
Mink Creek
Isaac McDougell
Truman Presses Effort to Avert Railroad Strike
President Truman said the administration is making every possible effort to head off a railroad strike. The White House called in railroad executives for talks as three railroad brotherhood chiefs were asked to a conference.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Palestine
Boy Dies After Accidental Shooting In Salt Lake City
Six year old Ronald K Anderson died from a .22 caliber rifle shot while playing in a field. Authorities say the shooting appears accidental and ongoing investigation will continue. The weapon was fired by 37 year old John Wyatt who told officers he aimed at dogs disturbing horses in the area.
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Salt Lake City
Ronald K. Anderson
James B. Anderson
Salt Lake County
Max Whitehead
Russell Ingersoll
Whitehead
John Wyatt
Deputies Name New Sheriff successors and night deputy shifts
Deputy Alma Marley announces N. 8 will succeed Earl Adkins as sheriff after his resignation. Al Eggerth is named to night duty, completing a shift change in the sheriff's office.
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Alma Marley
N. 8
Earl. Adkins
al Eggerth Ts
Alameda Names Earl J. Adkins Chief of Police
Alameda city council appoints Earl J. Adkins, current Bannock county deputy sheriff, as police chief to start May 10. Budget approved at 57,268 with 3,910 for bond interest and sinking fund and 53,358 for general purposes. Sewer projects for districts no. 10 and 9 progress, with completion estimates and manhole counts. Yellowstone highway widening approved and a two way radio for the police car authorized. Attending officials include Mayor Thurston and council members Dahlstrom Davidson and Croshaw.
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Earl J. Adkins
Bannock County
Alameda
Adkins
Jack Marshall
Alton M. Alexander
Karsten T. Broken
East Alameda
Mountain States Constuction Co
Brennan and Cahoon
Richland Acres
Yellowstone Highway
L. W. Thurston
J. B. Dahlstrom
E. L. Davidson
George W. Croshaw
Alexander
UN Seek Truce for All Jerusalem Amid Renewed Fighting
A United Nations commission attempted to broker a truce covering all Jerusalem but failed to secure agreement after talks with Arab leaders who lacked authority. The effort occurred as clashes erupted on the Mount of Olives with submachinegun fire and mortar explosions near Sheikh Jarrah.
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Jerusalem
United Nations Commission
United States
Belgium
France
Jericho
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Col
Roscher Lund
U.N. Secretariat
Hussein Siraj
Ahmed Hilmi Pasha
Palestine Arab Higher Committee
Taaquiddin al Solh
Lebanon
Heaven
Mount of Olives
Holy City
Jarrah Syerter
Cars Collide On Highway Near McCammon
Two northbound cars rear-ended on highway 91 five miles south of McCammon at about 1 a m. No injuries were reported though both vehicles suffered heavy damage. Morgan Smith age 19 of McCammon and Rawls D Cherry age 26 of Downey were involved. Cherry said he was blinded by oncoming lights and did not see the car ahead. Deputy Earl Cutler investigated. an unnamed passenger accompanied Smith.
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McCammon
Earl Cutler
Morgan Smith
Rawls D. Cherry
Downey
David Olson
Cherry
Smith Machine
Smith
Dry Milk Cow Breaks Beer Record in Ringwood
In Ringwood England Garsdon Minnie a Friesian cow known for abstaining from beer reportedly set a 24 hour yield record of 198% pounds surpassing Bridge Birch which produced 1554 pounds last May. Bridge Birch went dry in March and has remained on the wagon.
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Ringwood
Eng
Garsdon
Bridge
R. A. Pierson
Bridge Birch
Pierson
Police Court Fines For Weekend Intoxication Cases
Blackfoot police court handled five intoxication cases over the weekend. John J. Roach of Idaho Falls was fined 100 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Bil Arriwitte and Warl Pahnenno of Fort Hall were fined 15 dollars each. R F Hales of Burley had a six month town leave with fine suspended. Kay Walsh of Blackfoot was fined 3 dollars for running a stop sign.
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Blackfoot
John J. Roach
Idaho Falls
Bil Arriwitte
Warl Pahnenno
Fort Hall
R. F. Hales
Burley
Kay Walsh
Boat Crashes Into Ice Near Alaska Drift With 13 Aboard
A 119 foot fishing vessel named Tootsie crashed into ice 30 miles north of Port Heiden Alaska and drifted with the ice overnight. Coast Guard Cutter Bittersweet responded from Cold Bay to aid and planned to reach by 1 a m. tomorrow. The ship reported a leak aft and dwindling fresh water. Kodiak and Port Randle planes would try to reach it. The owner and crew could not be identified from the radioed distress call.
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Seattle
Port Heiden
Alaska
Port Moller
Nushagak
Coast Guard
Cold Bay
Alaskan
Kodiak
Port Randle
Alabama Democrats pledge to block Civil Rights nominees
In Birmingham Alabama presidential electors pledged against Truman lead on incomplete returns from yesterday's primary. Twenty one of 28 candidates for 11 electoral posts signed the pledge to oppose Civil Rights advocates and any nominee who would change Southern racial laws. Alabama's electoral votes traditionally go to the Democratic nominee.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Truman
Dealers to Meet in Utah and Idaho This Month
Intermountain Association of Hardware and Implement Dealers schedules a series of dinner meetings in Utah and Idaho this month. Rufus C. Parks of Magna, the president, announced the dates May 20 Richfield Utah May 21 Salt Lake City May 24 PRigham Utah May 25 Idaho Falls Idaho May 26 Jerome Idaho and May 27 Boise.
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Pocatello
Billings
Boise
Burley
Chicago
Denver
Dubois
Great Falls
Trace Idaho Falls
Los Angeles
New York
Omaha
Salt Lake
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Intermountain Association of Hardware and Implement Dealers
Utah
Rufus C. Parks
Magna
Richfield
Prigham
Idaho Palls
Jerome
Girl Dies After Beating On Denver Street
Lancaster Pa. Phoebe Artz, 15, died twelve hours after a brutal beating on a Denver street. Her boyfriend, 16 year old Wilford Lee Potterger, was held on a technical aggravated assault and battery charge. A state trooper quoted him saying no other fellow can have her if I can't.
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Lancaster
Phoebe Artz
Denver
Wilford Lee Potterger
Lancaster County
Potterger
GOP Leaders Taft Argues Over Housing Policy
Washington House Republicans split with Sen. Taft over housing. Walcott of the House Banking Committee rejected the Senate stopgap for Title 6 home loan insurance and signaled no hearings on the Senate 60 day extension. Taft leads an expansion plan for 15 million new homes by 1958 with public housing provisions.
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Washington
House
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Walcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
Senate
Anpollo Oil
Car Drives Into House Injures Exterior in Alameda
John J. Ribera of 1356 South First was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. His vehicle struck Frank Barker’s house at 110 Roosevelt after a east Oak Street approach and a left turn. damage included the house foundation and the car front. Ribera was hospitalized briefly then released and cited to appear in court.
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John J. Ribera
South First
Alton M. Alexander
Alameda
Ribera
Frank Barker
Roosevelt
Earl Cutler
Oak
General Hospital
Cutler
Truman and Petrillo to appear on musical program
President Truman will join James C. Petrillo for a May 25 symphony concert at Constitution Hall opening the second year of the American Federation of Musicians Music Appreciation program. Mrs. Truman and Margaret will attend. Petrillo described the meeting as harmony between two musicians.
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Washington
Truman
James C. Petrillo
Constitution Hall
American Federation of Musicians
Petrillo
Musicians Union
Margaret
White House Urges Friday Talks To Avoid Rail Strike
The White House urged a conference of railroad union chiefs for Friday to avert a threatened wage and condition dispute driven strike next Tuesday. Dr. John R. Steelman, a labor adviser to President Truman, phoned leaders of three unions and asked for a 10 am meeting. officials would not discuss possible actions if talks fail.
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Washington
White House
W. T. Farley
Association of American Railroads
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Mr. Truman
Union official Reid Robinson deported from Canada
Reid Robinson, CIO union official formerly of Salt Lake City, was deported at the border to Chicago after being held in Ontario jail. Ottawa cited charges he aided violent overthrow and Communist ties, which Robinson denied as union activity.
Thieves Enter Town Club Burglaries Reported at Yellowstone Hotel
Town Club of the Yellowstone hotel building burglarized at 5 39 a m. Janitor Bill Smith notified police noting entry through a west rear door. Sue Gibbs reports 495 dollars drawn from slot machines and an unknown amount from a ticket fund box. A 25 cent jackpot was robbed and a hand axe and ice chisel damaged a 50 cent slot machine top band.
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Bill Smith
Yellowstone Hotel
Sue Gibbs
Cootie Dance Fund
Buick Sold in 15 Minutes Ad Shocks Town
Local ad in The Pocatello Tribune promotes fast car sales with a claim of a Buick selling in minutes. The paging plug invites readers to use the TR ADS by calling a listed number for quick vehicle listings.
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BUICK
Pocatello Tribune
A. Puller
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