Red Troops Close In On Shanghai As Civil War Escalates
Fighting around Kaiting 17 miles northwest of Shanghai marks the nearest approach by Chinese Reds. Communist offensives run 230 miles from Hangchow to Lake Poyang, with Red forces 35 miles from Shanghai along the railway. Nationalist garrison tightens security. business firms and some government offices told to prepare.
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Shanghai
Kaiting
Hangchow
Lake Poyang
Yangtze
Shanghai-Nanking
Idaho records twelve violent deaths in week
The Associated Press reports Idaho counted twelve violent deaths last week across the state. Among the incidents are drownings in the Portneuf and North rivers, two fatal traffic crashes in Coeur d Alene and Caldwell, a poisoning case in Coeur d Alene, and a fatal acetylene torch explosion in Twin Falls. Names include Shmer T Miller George W Foy William Heil Monty Jones Jake Holland Lola Thrush Carl Parsons Virgil Skinner Walter Waldrow and Woodrow Harvey.
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Associated Press
Idaho
William Heil
Twin Falls
Eddie Wilson
Caldwell
Elmer Lutyens
Murray
North River
Monty Jones
Lewiston
Snake River
Jake Holland
North Fork
Enaville
Coeur d’Alene
Lola Thrush
Four Lakes, Wash
Carl O. Parsons
State Line Village
Kuhn Named Director of Idaho Life Insurance Group
The Idaho State Association of Life Insurance Underwriters elected Harold D. Cook of Jerome as president at its Sun Valley convention. Roy L. Haddock of Idaho Falls became vice president, Grant Russell of Twin Falls was re elected secretary, and Howard A. Hartman of Nampa and Ray L. Kuhn of Pocatello were named directors. The leaders round table requires members to sell at least 250000 paid face value and maintain 80 percent persistency yearly.
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Sun Valley
Ida
Leaders Round Table
Idaho State Association of Life Insurance Underwriters
Harold D. Cook
Jerome
Roy L. Haddock
Idaho Falls
Grant Russell
Twin Falls
Howard A. Hartman
Nampa
Ray L. Kuhn
Pocatello
York in Serious Condition Refuses Hospital Care
Sgt. Albin C. York, 62, World War I Medal of Honor recipient, is in serious condition at Pall Mall Tennessee after episodes of diarrhea vomiting colitis and a minor stroke. Doctors say he refuses hospitalization and may live several years if he improves, though his present status remains grave.
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Pall Mall
Tenn
Alvin C. York
York
Nelson Evans Named Police Lieutenants
Acting Chief A L Oliver announced the appointments of R M Pugmire as captain of police Guy C Nelson as chief of detectives and C C Evans as lieutenant of police The inspector of police post held by Pugmire is abolished Nelson succeeds as chief of detectives Evans moves from identification officer to lieutenant McKinnon retires as captain amid talk of long term spinal injury limiting duty
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A. L. Oliver
R. M. Pugmire
Guy C. Nelson
C. C. Evans
Mr. Pugmire
Mr. Nelson
Mr. Evans
Mr. Oliver
Evans
Ben
Y. D. Black
F. W. McKinnon
Berlin Mayor Warns of Global Clash After Blockade Lift
Western Berlin mayor Ernst Reuter calls the New York agreed blockade end the real start of a tug of war between East and West over Germany. He says victory for the West could crack the Red iron curtain as eastern Europe relies on Germany for essentials.
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Berlin
Ernst Reuter
New York
Reuter
Russia
Germany
Europe
Wes Gallagher
Bureau
Reich
Brennan Replies to Critics Over Anti-Taylor Club
Boise Idaho Democrats clash over the Anti-Taylor club formed to oppose Sen Glen H Taylor in 1950. State leaders Brennan and La Vera Swope fault national committeeman Dan J Cavanaugh for active club involvement arguing officials should refrain from backing or opposing primary candidates. Secretary A B Hancock says the move aims to defeat Taylor.
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Cavanaugh
Boise
Idaho
Glen H. Taylor
Anti-Taylor Club
Cairman
P. Brennan
la Vera Swope
Dan J. Cavanaugh
Twin Falls
Brennan
A. B. Hancock
Taylor
Body of Butcher Found After 10 Day Search
Ashmer Miller a 65 year old meat cutter and butcher from North Grant was found in the Portneuf River near the Idaho Refining Company plant west of Pocatello. Coroner Arthur W Hall said no inquest will be held. Miller disappeared April 28 after leaving work at his slaughter house. He was survived by a widow one son and several relatives with funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm. Downard chapel in charge.
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Pocatello
Shmer T. Miller
North Grant
Portneuf River
Ashmer
Miller
Portneuf
Bannock
Arthur W. Hall
Idaho Refining Company
Thomas Isenhart
Sai A
Forinear Ark
Mr. Miller
Toronto
Canada
Meat Cutters Union
Downard Chapel
John 8. Campbell
First Baptist Church
Downard Funeral Home
Reds Order Berlin Traffic Restored
Moscow radio announced that Gen. V I Chuikov signed an order restoring transport trade and communications in Berlin. The blockade would be lifted at 12:01 a m Thursday, though reception from Moscow was poor and details were hard to decipher.
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Reds
Berlin
London
Moscow
V. I. Chuikov
Atom Project Starts Many On Way Here
Fred J. Dolbeer and Mrs Dolbeer return from a 10,000 mile motor trip via Phoenix Arizona where they visited during winter. They report bearing news that many are headed for Poca tello while en route home from Arizona.
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Atom Project
Fred J. Dolbeer
Dolbeer
Phoenix
Ariz
Merridell Park
Idaho Congressmen Voting Last Week
Tribune Bureau reports Idaho's Senators and Representatives voting on key measures last week. The Senate backed a recommit Labor-FSA appropriations bill 44 to 37 with Taylor and Miller voting against. The Lodge amendment to prohibit segregation in schools under federal aid to education failed 16 to 65 with Taylor and Miller against. The House approved substituting Wood labor bill for the Lesinski plan repealing the Taft Hartley act 217 to 203, with Sanborn for and White against.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Idaho
Senate
Taylor
Miller
House
Lesinski
Sanborn
White
Weather summary for Pocatello and vicinity
Weather data for 24 hours ending noon today shows a high of 176, low near 35, and total precipitation this month at trace. Forecast calls for after noon cloudiness with occasional showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Sunset today 7 40 sunrise tomorrow 5 12.
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Pocatello
County seeks injunction in Caribou hospital bonds suits
District Judge T F McDougall issued a permanent injunction against all taxpayers filing suit to contest the Bannock county hospital bond issue or its sale. County attorney Carl Christensen reported the action as part of ongoing legal processes tied to the November 8 1946 bond election approving 1 million dollars for hospital construction with wards at Downey and Grace. Attorneys Christensen and C M Jeffery represented Bannock county before the judge.
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Bulletin
Bannock County Hospital
District Cours
T. F. McDougall
Bannock County
Board of Commissioners
B. A. McDevitt
Carl Christensen
C. M. Jeffery
Bancroft Section
Downey and Grace
Grace
Caribou County
Rosemead Pitcher Joins Pocatello Cardinals This Week
Harold Hinckley announced that 20 year old Bobby Clear of Rosemead California will join the Pocatello Cardinals this week. Clear has been in the Class B league at Lynchburg Virginia and led the Willows last year with 18 wins and 12 losses. In 1946 he belonged to Cleveland and played third base for Bakersfield California.
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Bobby Clear
Rosemead
Calif
Pocatello Cardinals
Harold Hinckley
Lynchburg
Clear
Willows
Cleveland
Bakersfield
AEC To Name Headquarters Site in 10 Days
Blackfoot Idaho Bion Phillipson Atomic Energy Commission field rep expects a decision within 10 days on the site for the administrative headquarters of a projected multi million dollar atomic reactor station. He left for Washington and will review eastern Idaho survey results before returning with the answer. Blackfoot Arco Pocatello Idaho Falls await findings after investigations.
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AEC
Blackfoot
Ida
Bion Phillipson
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Phillipson
Washington
Idaho
Arco
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Floods Kill Ten in Ciudad Garzon Colombia
Floods in Ciudad Garzon killed about ten people and injured fifty, with damage estimated at 500000 dollars per a El Liberal report. Other items note a truck plunge in Bingol Turkey drowning twenty, a burglary of 112500000 francs in Puteaux, Morocco money, and other dispatches.
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Bogota
Colombia
Ciudad Garzon
el Liberal
Paris
Puteaux
Morocco
Pocatellan Chosen Chief Speaker for Idaho Hotel Meet
The Idaho Motor Hotel association sets its annual convention in May on the 23rd and 24th in Pocatello. Principal speaker will be Pete Bosquet of Pocatello, national association vice president, selected as head speaker.
West German constitution hailed as democracy born on paper
Bonn reports the new West German constitution approved by the constitutional convention 53 to 12 and rushed to western zone military governors for final approval. Gen. Lucius D. Clay aims to convene the governors. Berlin blockade lift date May 12. Four-power talks begin May 23 in Paris on the German question.
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Bonn
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
West Germany
Wild Boar Attacks Farm Horse North of Middleton
Canyon County sheriff deputies searched north of Middleton without success for a wild boar said to have been roaming the area for weeks and believed to have attacked a farm horse Friday. The animal reportedly inflicted a severe leg wound and residents noted increasing aggression.
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Canyon County Sheriff's
Middleton
Traffic Charges Filed In Idaho State Case
State officer Albert Nogo filed a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated against James Luttrell of Blackfoot. Luttrell’s wife rode with him and he was released after reporting his children alone in a Blackfoot hotel. Officer also asserts the arrest of Charles Packham of Blackfoot for speeding, with Nogo claiming speeds up to 85 mph. Marion Young of James hotel was fined $5 for running a stop sign by Justice Hyde.
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Albert B. Nogo
James Franklin Luttrell
Blackfoot
Westvyaco
Luttrell
Charles W. Hyde
Charles ©. Packham
Nogo
Packham
Chubbuck
Marion W. Young
James Hotel
Justice Hyde
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