Nevada Town Fire Levels Hospital and 8 Structures
A wind driven blaze in Pioche Nevada last night destroyed the hospital and eight other structures, damaged a residence and a miner's shack, and slightly burned one woman. Estimated losses reach 500000 with about half the downtown area burned. Firefighters from nearby Caliente and Panaca assisted after the town pumper failed to contain the flames.
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Pioche
Nevada
Q. E. Fortier
Lillian Gracia
Caliente
Panaca
Union Pacific
Las Vegas
Coast Wage Offer Ends Telephones Strike Standstill
In San Francisco the coast telephones strike nears settlement as a new wage proposal boosts weekly pay by four dollars in cities and three in rural areas to an average of 4.04. Union spokesman Daniel Johnston says reemployment after strike is the key sticking point and demands non discrimination terms. Federal Conciliator Omar Hoskins notes more time is needed as reemployment remains the most controversial issue and other points stick.
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San Francisco
Daniel Johnston
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Omar Hoskins
Theen
Rain Follows Prayers in Turkey Drought Pray for Rain
Devout peasants in Ankara and southern Anatolia prayed atop peaks for rain to end a spring drought. Heavy downpour flooded low suburbs, drowning two men as the moisture may not fully revive parched wheat fields. The ritual involved bowing to the east at sunrise.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Ankara
Secluded Healer Arak Hagopian Nearing Cure Attempt
Palm Springs reports Arak Hagopian a 20-year-old Armenian healer in seclusion for prayer to cure epileptic Vaughn Arakelian, 37, son of Fresno vintner Kirkor Arakelian. Hagopian eats lightly and will not be disturbed as scores of blind and crippled persons await treatment. Avak leaves word he must concentrate.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Arak Hagopian
Vaughn Arakelian
Arakelian
Kirkor Arakelian
Fresno
Avak
Franco Suppresses General Strike in Basque Steel Sector
In Bilbao 30,000 of 45,000 steel and related workers stayed away as Franco’s government claims the strike peaked midweek and is nearly ended. Authorities report 150 to 400 arrests amid Basque nationalist influence and anti strike decrees in the press.
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Bilbao
Spain
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Basque Communist Party
Rice Threatens Ship Frej Reaches Dock After Fire
A 5000 ton cargo of rice on the freighter Frej swelled as water entered its holds after an engine room fire spread to cabins and superstructure. Tugboats towed the 1976-ton Swedish vessel from San Francisco bay shoals to a dock for repairs following a rudder issue. The Frej, once the Stanley A. Griffiths, was bound for Gothenburg when the fire erupted during boiler firing.
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San Francisco
Frej
San Francisco Bay Shoals
Stanley A. Griffiths
Gothenburg
Committee to Investigate Federal Grazing Service
A House public lands subcommittee plans hearings on the Taylor grazing act administration. Chairman Barrett says Secretary Krug will testify. forest service officials postponed. The panel seeks fee policy clarity and possible changes in distribution of grazing act revenues to states, the federal treasury and land improvements.
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Washington
House Public Lands
Barrett
R- Wyo
Interior Krug
Forest Service
House
Krug
House Appropriations Committee
Joel Wolfsohn
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Treasury
Thousands of Germans Stage Protest in Hamburg Rally
More than 100000 Germans protested food shortages before union HQ in Hamburg. Police guarded a five acre area as British civil police patrolled and British soldiers stood by. U S and German officials discussed food, with Gen. Clay noting American troops could be used as a last resort. A postwar census showed Germany must import food for 42 percent of its population to sustain prewar living standards, implying greater industrialization and higher agricultural intensity.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Lord Pakenham
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Hunter Mahoney Roars Through Oregon Wilderness
In the Siskiyou mountains near Grants Pass Oregon a deadly pursuit enters its third day as Jack Mahoney a 65 year old prospector is hunted after Robert Fox was killed. Police fear Mahoney vanished into the vast rugged region and may have a hidden supply in a remote interior hideout.
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Grants Pass
Ore
Here
Jack Mahoney
Robert Fox
Wilds
Mahoney
Fox
Oregon
Siskiyou Mountains
White Ends Term in Hit and Run Case
George White 55 ex producer of Scandals completed a year sentence for causing the deaths of a newlywed couple in a hit and run. He was released from a county work camp after serving eight and a half months with 35 cents daily credit. His last job was as a sheep herder at the Santee camp on the county farm.
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San Diego
Calif
George White
New York
Hollywood
W. M. Bonham
Santee
Long Distance Strike Holds Idaho To Emergency Service
Idaho telephone operations remain limited to emergency calls as settlements in the nationwide long lines strike affect about six Mountain States workers at Poca. AT&T says no general back to work exists. AUTW unions continue to honor picket lines while wage gains of 2 to 4 dollars weekly are negotiated in Washington.
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Boise
Idaho
H. P. Stommel
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Stommel
Long Lines
Pocaunin Pi
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Salt Lake City
American Union of Telephone Workers
AUTW
Washington
American Telephone
Britain
Bicknell
Mountain States Telephone wage talks proceed in late session
Negotiators from Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph and the Mountain States Federation of Telephone Workers held a late session to settle the Colorado Arizona New Mexico Utah Wyoming Idaho and El Paso Texas strike. Con ciliator Stephen D Halligan said progress was made but gave no details and both sides agreed not to announce wage talks until a joint statement is issued.
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Mountain States
Stephen D. Halligan
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mountain States Federation of Telephone Workers
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
el Paso
Texas
Welfare Group Meets To Review Teacher Certification
The teacher welfare committee of the Idaho Education Association is summoned to meet today to consider new public school teacher certification requirements. The 1947 Idaho legislature amended state laws to authorize the state board of education to adopt certification standards, previously set by statute. The committee will draft recommendations for submission to the state board.
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Boise
The
Idaho Education Association
Idaho
State Board of Education
Teacher Welfare Committee
Roosevelt Papers May Reveal Arabian Deal
U.S. war investigators debated opening Franklin D. Roosevelt’s files for an Arabian oil deal. Executors resist unrestricted access, favoring a subpoena or Truman-facilitated disclosure. Roosevelt archives, packed in 165 cases, are slated for the Hyde Park memorial library under Buck rules.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Brewster
Maine
Burton K. Wheeler
Roosevelt
Basil O'Connor
Mit
Earle Koons
White House
Solon J. Buck
Buck
Roosevelt Memorial
Hyde Park
Louisiana executes Willie Francis in controversial second attempt
Willie Francis, 18, convicted of a holdup killing, died in the St. Martin parish jail electric chair after a second failed attempt. The case spanned years with appeals to state and federal courts, including the US Supreme Court, and sparked debate over the death penalty.
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ST. Martinville
Louisiana
Willie Francis
St. Martin Parish
Willie
United States Supreme Court
Louisiana Supreme Court
State Pardon Board
Francis
Crowd gathers outside jail over Willie’s fate
A large crowd, about 500 people with roughly 100 Black individuals, stood outside the jail awaiting news on Willie’s status. The scene reflects tense community interest amid unclear outcomes.
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Willie
Former Rep May accused of seeking favors for Garsson firm
Federal jury hears testimony from Gen. Brehon Somervell and Lt. Gen. Eugene Reybold that Andrew J. May pressed for advantages for Batavia Metal Products and other Garsson munitions firms during wartime. Lt. Col Fred G. Sherrill also testified on storage tank contract work. Eisenhower subpoenaed by defense.
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Washington
Army
Andrew J. May
Garsson Munitions Combine
House Military Committee
Henry
Murray Garsson
Joseph F. Freeman
Brehon H. Somervell
Army Service
Fred G. Sherrill
San Marino
Calif
May
Batavia
Somervell
Sherill
Dwight D Eisenhower
Idaho county treasurers study new state laws
Treasurers from 30 Idaho counties meet in Boise for a two day session to review procedural changes from new state laws. Speakers include Attorney General Robert Airshie state director of teacher retirement Alton B. Jones state superintendent Earl Bonham and Canyon County treasurer Mrs Gracie Prost secretary treasurer and Floyd Neale of Boise from the state tax commission.
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Boise
Idaho
Robert Airshie
H. F. Wilmorth
Alton B. Jones
Earl Bonham
Gracie Prost
Caldwell
Canyon County
Floyd Neale
State Tax Commission
Cold Returns To Idaho Forecast Shows Cooler Weekend
The U S Weather Bureau projects scattered light showers and brisk winds turning colder with freezing temperatures in valleys. Skies overcast in Pocatello with trace precipitation, Boise totals 0.29 inch. Previous highs reached 84 in several cities, tonight's low near 30, high Saturday around 50.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Pocatello
Boise
Malad
Dubois
Burley
Butte
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake City
Seaway Plan Filed By Bipartisan Senate Group
Senator Vandenberg and 14 colleagues introduced bi partisan legislation in the Senate to authorize the St Lawrence seaway and power project with tolls to self liquidate the multi million dollar effort. Chairman Dondero of the public works committee introduced the measure in the House with support from Republicans and four Democrats. The group includes Senators Elbert D. Thomas and Taylor.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
St. Lawrence Seaway
House
Dondero
R.mich
Public Works Committee
Senate
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Taylor
Idaho
Frost Kills Fruit in Central Area
Unseasonable cold swept eastern and central regions. Frost damaged apple peach cherry and strawberry blossoms in central Pennsylvania and damaged fruit in central Illinois Indiana and surrounding states. Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota also hit by subfreezing lows while Rocky Mountain areas enjoyed warmth and southern regions saw heat.
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North Central States
Pennesylvania
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Midwest
Lend-o'-Lakes
Wis
Rocky Mountain
Kalispel
Mont
Rock Springs
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Phoenix
Ariz
Outhern Plains
Pacific Northwest
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
U S Bond Sales Rise in Idaho Early 1947
Idaho saw a rise in savings bond sales in the first four months of 1947 totaling 3.68 million dollars more than 1946. January to April sales reached 9.63 million versus 5.94 million the year before, with April at 2.21 million versus 1.73 million. County figures include Ada 926,792 Bannock 115,207 Bonneville 117,961 Canyon 115,986 Latah 109,256 Nez Perce 88,828 Shoshone 49,145 Twin Falls 127,304.
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Boise
U.S
Harold W. Ellsworth
Savings
U.S. Treasury Department
Ellsworth
Idaho
Ada
Bannock
Bonneville
Canyon
Latah
Nez Perce
Shoshone
Twin Falls
Motorist Drowns in Boise River Pond
The body of Ralph Joslyn, 24, of Boise was recovered yesterday in a Boise river mill pond 19 miles downstream from where his car plunged into More's creek on March 22. An irrigation worker saw the body, while Miss Jane Meyer, 23, of Emmett, escaped from the vehicle.
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Boise
Ralph Joslyn
Boise River
More’s Creek
Jane Meyer
Emmett
England Faces Calorie Crisis And Starvation Claims
The piece contrasts Dr. Franklin Bicknell’s warning that England is dying of starvation with government data showing health improving from rationing. It cites diets below 2100 calories daily versus needs of 3000 for men and 2500 for housewives, arguing chronic undernourishment harms health and nerves.
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Franco
Federal Grazing Service
Hunt
Jack Park
Orem
Chicago
Kenneth Swenson
Henderson
Park
Denver
Greece
Rep
Bender
Ohio
State Department
Vorys
Henry Wallace
Russia
Seaway
Associated Press
England
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