Memorial Day Address Honors Local Veterans in Mountainview Cemetery
Mayor George R. Phillips urged faith in leaders and history on Memorial day 1947 as Veterans of three wars marched in a Pocatello parade. The service featured Sousa music, a firing squad, and a long lineup of civic groups and recruiting officers.
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George R. Phillips
Mountainview Cemetery
Sousa
Pocatello
Phillips
Sunshine Patriots
Thomas Paine
Sunshine Patriot
Summer Soldiers
United States
Memorial Building
Fifth and Center
Pocatello High School
Naval Ordnance Plant
Army
Pocatello Army Air Field
Boy Scouts
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Red Cross
Girl Scouts
President Sets Date For Wartime Service Medal
President Truman announced executive orders establishing December 31, 1946 as the final date for wartime service eligible for the Medal of Merit and the president's certificate of merit.
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Washington
Truman
Flight of Planes Salute Over Southern Idaho
Four P-51 fighters were to fly non stop from Boise forming a salute by Idaho veterans to war dead. Captain James Trail, operations officer of the 190th fighter squadron, said sixteen planes would depart at 10 30 a m for a three hour flight over Emmett Weiser Payette Ontario Caldwell Nampa Mountain Home Glenns Ferry Buhl Filer Twin Falls Burley Rupert American Falls Pocatello Blackfoot Idaho Falls Rigby Rexburg St Anthony Dubois Arco Shoshone Gooding and Bliss.
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Idaho
Army Air Force
Emmett
Weiser
Payette
Ontario
Caldwell
Nampa
Mountain Home
Glenns Ferry
Buhl
Filer
Twin Falls
Burley
Rupert
American Falls
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Rigby
Rexburg
St. Anthony
Dubois, Arco
Shoshone
Gooding and
Bliss
Cantlon Fatally Crashes In Indianapolis 500
William Cantlon, 43, died after his car crashed into the southwest wall during the Indianapolis 500. He was on his 40th lap and had competed in his 12th 500 mile race. Cantlon was an Indianapolis car dealer and unmarried. Billy Holland led early in a 123.441 mph first 100 miles, with Mauri Rose second and Rex Mays third. The 30-car field was cut to 25 after accidents involving Van Acker and Russo, Fankhouser spinning into a ditch.
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William
Shorty) Cantlon
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Cantlon
Billy Holland
Bridgeport
Conn
Holland
Cliff Bergere
Toledo
Mauri Rose
Chicago
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Duke Nalon
Charles van Acker
South Bend
Ind
Paul Russo
Kenosha
Wis
North Stretch
van Acker
Russo
Milt Fankhouser
Louisville
Truman Faces Likely Veto On Labor Bill Next Week
Senator Hatch predicts President Truman will veto the labor bill due at the White House next week. Senator Ball says a veto could lead to a congressional override, while the conference draft expands restrictions beyond the Senate version. The measure bans closed shop agreements and allows government injunctions, making unions and employers liable for unfair labor practices.
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Hatch
D.-N.m
Truman
White House
Wek
Sen. Ball
R.-Minn
Congress
House
Senate
Conference Committee
UMW Reveals Terms in Lewis Contract Negotiations
The United Mine Workers disclosed key demands by John L. Lewis for a new contract. Proposals include wage gains, shorter hours, a longer lunch period, and a higher tonnage royalty for the health and welfare fund. Details beyond these general points were not released.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Union Health and Welfare Fund
UMW
US Seeks New Defense Pact for Greenland Base
Secretary Marshall faces a difficult bid to negotiate a postwar defense agreement with Denmark allowing continued US bases in Greenland. Officials note Denmark's nationalist and Communist opposition, paralleling issues seen in Iceland. Marshall has informed Copenhagen of US readiness to discuss.
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Marshall
Greenland
Denmark
United States
Atlantic
Iceland
Azores
North America
Copenhagen
Lewis Asking 35 Cents Wage Increase for Miners
John L. Lewis reportedly demands a 35 cents per hour rise for about 400,000 soft coal miners as contract talks with mine operators continue through the holiday. He conferred with the UMW Policy Committee of 200, amid signs of progress but no near agreement. The wage demand includes more than 20 cents plus a shorter work week and other benefits.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UFL
Train Wreck Kills Two at Mansfield Missouri
In Mansfield Missouri the Frisco Florida Special derailed near town. The engineer and fireman were killed when the engine and five baggage cars overturned and two passenger cars left the rails. A. Q. Smith of Springfield suffered severe head wounds. no passengers were injured. Ralph Waters of the Mansfield Mirror reported.
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Frisco Railroad
Florida
Missouri
Ralph Waters
The
Mansfield Mirror
Waters
A. Q. Smith
Springfield
Driver Bangs killed in Montana crash near Wolf Creek
Kenneth B. Bangs aged 18 of Spokane was thrown from an overturning car and crushed to death near Helena while driving with his brother Robert, 20, toward Wolf Creek to seek highway construction work. Robert Bangs was injured in the wreck.
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Helena
Mont
Kenneth B. Bangs
Spokane
Robert
Wolf Creek
Dams Delay Salmon Run Plan Faces Hearing
ENOS BRADNER reports the Interior Department will seek a ten to twenty year postponement of dams on the middle Columbia and lower Snake rivers to save the salmon run. Some dams like McNary would be excluded. a hearing in Walla Walla June 25-26 will present the plan.
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Enos Bradner
Times
Department of Interior
Middle Columbia
Snake Rivers
Bradner
Times Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife Service
Lower Columbia
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
McNary
Foster Creek
Boundary Dam
Canadian
Hell's Canyon
Wolf Creek
Kerr
Hungry Horse
Detroit
Department of the Interior
Columbia Basin
Arlington
John Day
Dalles
Columbia
Snake
Inter-Agency Committee
Walla Walla
Landmark Monte home burns in Pocatello
Fire Chief A A Girard reports a fire gutted the Monte home at 338 Pocatello Avenue early Friday. The two story residence, now owned by Mattie Collins and Robinson Collins, suffered heavy damage on the upper floor and attic after firefighters worked about two hours. The blaze, likely from an overheated stove, started about 9 10 a m in an upper story apartment. Historical notes say the house was built by a Union Pacific switchman and expanded from a small initial structure using Oregon Short Line materials.
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Pocatello
Monte
Pocatello Avenue
A. A. Girard
Mattie Collins
Robinson Collins
Idaho Falls
Gen
R. C. Thomas
Union Pacific
Oregon
Thomas
Showers Today as Scattered Thunder Across Intermountain West
The weather bureau reports showers possible this afternoon in Pocatello and nearby areas with scattered thundershowers in northern Utah and northern Nevada. Elsewhere fair with seasonal temperatures. Pocatello yesterday 72 45 64 with trace precipitation. surrounding cities list Boise 79 47 Burley 74 44 Butte 63 28 Dubois 68 36 Idaho Falls 72 39 Salt Lake 73 52. Sunset at 8 01 today sunrise 4 55.
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Weather Bureau
Pocatello
Utah
Nevada
Boise
Burley
Butte
Dubois
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake
FHA Closing Boise Unit Sparks Veteran Protest
Gov. C A Robins telegraphed President Truman urging intervention after the Federal Public Housing Authority announced an apparent sale of Whitney Homes. About 100 veterans face a ten day choice to buy with ten percent down and a two to three week balance, with bids as high as 7500 for duplexes.
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Federal Public Housing Authority
C. A. Robins
Truman
Robins
Whitney Homes
FPHA
Roy C. Smith
Veterans’ Committee
G. T
Body found in Lake Lowell after canoe accident
Searchers recovered the body of William Childs 15 of Nampa from Lake Lowell waters after a canoe capsized at about 5 p.m. Wednesday. Companion Robert Marrs 15 said the boat overturned about 200 yards from shore and both boys shed clothing to swim to land. Childs did not reach shore.
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Nampa
William Childs
Mre
T. J. McAlevy
Lake Lowell
Robert Marrs
Childs
Civil Strife Nears End in Paraguay War
Buenos Aires reports the 12 week Paraguayan civil war nears end as government communiques claim loyalists crossed the final water barrier before Concepcion, bringing forces within five miles of the rebel capital. Rebels and scattered countryside remain, with guerrilla activity possible as insurgents may flee into Brazil.
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Concepcion
Higinio Morinigo
Asuncion
Brazil
Paraguay
Four Victims Rest In Single Grave
Four white caskets were lowered in a hilltop grave as Imaly City mourned the four child victims of a mass killing. Stanley Smith, 14, and his sisters Barbara 16 Gladys 13 Janet 2 are buried. Oliver Terpening Jr. 16, the confessed slayer, sits in Lapeer county jail awaiting a circuit court appearance on first degree murder charges. he asked for a Bible during final prayers.
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Imlay City
Mich
Stanley Smith
Barbara
Gladys
Janet
Lapeer County
Lapeer
Oliver Terpening, Jr
William F. Smith
Terpening
Donald
Shotgun Blast Takes Life in Elkview Local Tragedy
Clarence E. Pauley a 27 year old glassworker and father of two was killed by a shotgun blast as he drove into a yard in Elkview near Little Sandy. A. L. Elswick 37 surrendered at Kana wha county jail after the shooting police said the slaying occurred amid neighbor tensions between the Pauleys and Elswick family.
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W. Va
Clarence E. Pauley
Max Goldman
W. L. Pence
A. L. Elswick
Kanawha County
Elkview
Elswicks
Pauleys
Little Sandy
New Construction To Hike Rents In Boise
Boise officials say new construction and major capital improvements will raise rents starting June 1. Increases allowed at five dollars per thousand dollars spent on improvements or conversion of existing structures into dwelling units. Previously the rule was a flat five dollar allowance regardless of spend.
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Office of Rent Control
Police Battle Idaho Man Ends With Surrender After Shootout
George Robins, 37, suffered seven bullet wounds after a two hour gun battle with 13 officers at his home in Coeur d Alene. Officers Fred Holzer and Lt. D R Vickrey were wounded. Robins barricaded in a bathroom while Anna Quinniven and her two children escaped through a window. Tear gas failed as Robins kept water running. he surrendered after being wounded. He has prior convictions arising from attacks on his former wife.
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Encon
Anna Quinniven
Robins
Engen
Hungarian Premier Ferenc Nagy Resigns Amid Coup Rumors
An official news release says Premier Nagy resigned while on vacation in Switzerland. Imre Ostvanyi is named provisional premier as communists press for Tildy’s ouster and bank nationalization. Parliament meets amid emergency talks on forming a pro communist government.
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Ferenc Nagy
Switzerland
Bern
Zolta Tildy
Imre Ostvanyi
Nagy
Holders
Hungary
Tildy
Associated Press
Small Holder's Party
Oltvanyi
Small Holders
Albion Graduates 63 at Southern Idaho College
Sixty three seniors at Southern Idaho College of Education graduate Monday. Twenty four receive bachelor of arts degrees and thirty nine earn two year teaching certificates.
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Albion
Southern Idaho College
Idaho Girls Among 19 Nurse Graduates in Salt Lake
Five Idaho girls earned diplomas at St. Marks hospital nursing school along with 14 others in Salt Lake City. The graduates include Betty Lou Sears and Mary Lou Pierce plus Marta, Doris Hansen, Grace, Yvonne Jenson, Bennington, and Norda Carmen Hadley, Swan Leke.
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Salt Lake City
Idaho
St. Marks Hospital Nursing School
Betty Lou Sears
Mary Lou Pierce
Marta
Doris Hansen
Grace
Yvonne Jenson
Bennington
Norda Carmen Hadley
Swan Leke
Multiplane Disasters Kill Dozens Worldwide
AP reports a string of air crashes worldwide with at least 39 dead in New York after a United Airlines DC-4 crash at LaGuardia. Other losses include a Tokyo disaster with 49 dead, a B-29 crash near Fairbanks leaving nine survivors, a Tilburg collision killing 12, and an Icelandic DC-3 wreck with fears of 1125 lives lost as rescuers reach a rugged Icelandic mountain site.
Disaster at LaGuardia Kills 39 as UA DC-4 Crashes
A United Airlines DC-4 with four engines failed to gain altitude during takeoff in a heavy storm at LaGuardia. The crash left 39 dead of 48 aboard, with 38 burned at the scene. Pilot Capt. Benton R. Baldwin said he tried to lift off but nothing happened. The bodies were taken to Queens General Hospital for identification as relatives gathered. The accident remains under investigation and details appeared on page three.
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United Airlines
la Guardia Field
Cleveland
Grand Central Parkway
Benton R
Lucky) Baldwin
Victor Levin
Queens County
Queens General Hospital
Thomas A. Gonzales
Genazles
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