House Members Visit Pocatello for Lands and Irrigation Tour
A U S House subcommittee delegation will tour Fort Hall country in eastern Idaho with stops at Michaud Flats Fort Hall agency and the Yellowstone highway site. Rep Sanborn hosts the group arriving at 10 25 am and departing at 2 pm for Idaho Falls for further inspection.
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Pocatello
Public Lands and Irrigation
U.S. House of Representatives
Fort Hall
Pocatello Army Airfield
Idaho Falls
Snake River Valley
J. L. Craig
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
U.S
William Robert F. Rockwell
Colo
Frank A. Barrett
Wyo
William Lemke
N. D
Wesley A. D'Ewart
Mont
A. L. Miller
Neb
Morris Poulson
Calif
Charles H. Russell
Nev
J. Hardin Peterson
Florida
John R. N. Murdock A
Riz
Antonio W. Fernandez
N. M
E. H. Hedrick
W. Va
John Sanborn
Idaho
Rep. Sanborn
Montana
Utah
Congressional Committee
House
Congress
Craig
Michaud Flats
Palisades Dam
Fort Hall Indian Agency
Yellowstone Highway
Old Fort Hall Memorial
Judge Grants Time in Frontier Case
District Judge L. E. Glennon granted the Frontier club two weeks to file a brief answering motion and a brief from the state to dissolve the temporary writ of injunction protecting the club from state and county arrests under Idaho liquor law. The Frontier club near Pocatello opened last December and argues enforcement hinders state law.
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L. E. Glennon
Frontier Club
Idaho
B. A. McDevitt
Glennon
John Carver, Jr
Boise
Nho
Pocatello
J. Hoehnen
Power County
Bannock
Chiang Plans Party Purge in China Drive
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's Kuomintang says it is studying formal complaints to purge disloyal or corrupt members. The central committee will hold plenary sessions to review charges against various leaders. Lt. Gen. Wedemeyer urged broad reforms and removal of corrupt officials.
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Nanking (P
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Kuomintang
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Truman
Tiny humming bird saved by Navy station crew
A tiny humming bird from Minneapolis ran into trouble at Ottumwa Iowa’s naval air station. After its wing became wedged in a twin engine transport and it appeared unconscious the crew released it after feeding sugar water. The bird recovered and flew away.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Naval Air Station
Minneapolis
Navy fires V-2 from Midway in historic ship launch
Washington AP reports the Navy fired a V-2 rocket from the aircraft carrier Midway last Saturday. The rocket traveled about six miles and exploded off the coast, marking the first-ever V-2 launch from a ship. ST. ANTHONY AP notes Father E J Flanagan and Idaho education board members tour the Idaho State industrial school in St Anthony Nebr.
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Washington
Navy
Midway
ST. Anthony
E. J. Flanagan
Boys Town
Nebr
Idaho State Education Board
Idaho State Industrial School
National League Game Ends in High-Scoring Loss
In a single scheduled game, New York tops Pittsburgh 10 to 9 after a late surge, with pitchers Jones Reges Trinkle Hansen Cooper Ostermueller Bagby Lyons and Kluttz mentioned. Cleveland faces New York in a night American League game.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Jones
Reges
Trinkle
Hansen
Cooper
Ostermueller
Bagby, Lyons and Kluttz
Cleveland
Teen Killed When Jeep Overturns Near Kanosh
Duane William Penney, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Penney, died when his jeep ran off Black Rock road two miles west of Kanosh Utah and overturned. Three friends escaped unharmed.
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Kanosh
Utah
Duane William Penney
Theodore Penney
Black Rock Road
Here
Grange Appeals One Million Bushels From Farmers
North Idaho and Washington wheat farmers are urged to donate 1,000,000 bushels of the 1947 crop for foreign relief. Henry Carstensen, master of the Washington state grange, announced the appeal at a joint gathering with United Protestant church relief representatives. Idaho would contribute about a quarter of the two-state quota, roughly one percent of total output. He expressed strong confidence growers will meet the goal.
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Spokane
North
Idaho
Washington
Henry Carstensen
Washington State Grange
Grange
United Protestant Church
J Overseas Relief Service
Riots in New Delhi Leave Hundreds Dead
Rioting across Old and New Delhi escalates as arson looting and shooting draw in police and troops. Death toll soars past 21 earlier totals with reports of over 100 rioters killed by military fire and widespread fires in both cities.
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New Delhi
Old
Old City
Old Delhi
Twin Cities
Poland Votes With Russia On Atomic Control Report
The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission's political committee approved most sections of the second report by a 10 to 2 vote, with Russia and Poland opposing the majority. Poland abstained on the sixth part while Russia alone opposed. The committee advances proposals for an international atomic control agency with final action slated after further approvals.
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Lake Success
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
Poland
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Security Council
International Atomic Control Agency
Officials Seize Tons of Meat Entering U.S.
New York report says inspectors began seizures on June 7 to curb spread of rinderpest and hoof and mouth disease. Meat arrived with European travelers from Mediterranean sources as repayment for wartime food aid.
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New York
United States
Inspection Department
Department of Agriculture
Truman W. Cole
Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Cole
Mediterranean
Hespaese
Torture Theft Nets $15,000 in Shaker Heights Case
Police hunt three masked men who tortured race track operator Henry Green and his wife Elizabeth and bound his sister Sadie Stochmer after forcing a $15,000 ransom from a shoe box. They fled in Green’s new Cadillac, warning they would kill if police were called. The car was later found in Shaker Heights.
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Cleveland
Henry Green
Green
Elizabeth
Sadie Stochmer
Shaker Heights
U S Delegate Accuses Reds Over Korea Report
U S delegate Albert E Brown accused Soviet officials of trying to alter the commission’s position on Korea. He said Moscow blocked factual statements and the report on a Korean provisional government would not reflect the American stance. Brown cited stalled talks on which groups in American and Russian zones would be consulted.
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Seoul
Albert E. Brown
U. S
Russia
United States
Korea
Brown
British Fight With Jews As 1 200 Land From Ship
Mrs. Glen H Taylor wife of Sen Taylor D Idaho is convalescing at Cedars of Lebanon after surgery for tumor removal performed last Thursday. Her condition is excellent and she is expected to remain a week before visiting relatives in San Jose California.
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Los Angeles
Glen H. Taylor
Sen. Taylor
Idaho
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Taylor
Ben Eisenberg
Pocatello
Mrs. Taylor
Senator
Paul
Green Urges Unions to File Non Communist Affidavits
President William Green urged AFL officers to sign non Communist affidavits to access National Labor Relations Board facilities under Taft Hartley. The move seeks to define federation policy ahead of AFL CIO meetings. L. Lewis of United Mine Workers showed a cautious stance as AFL CIO debates proceed.
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Chicago
William Green
AFL
National Labor Relations Board
Green
Executive Council
Com
L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers Journal
Lewis
CIO
Boston
AFL and
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
Six Suffer Injury In Bus Accident Near Jerome
A Greyhound bus ran off Highway 93 near Jerome injuring six people. The gravest injuries were a dislocated shoulder for Mrs. Co W Anderson of Gooding and a deep hand cut for Joseph Fremenstad of Boise. Four other riders were treated for cuts and bruises. Deputy Joe Elliott cited high winds and rain as factors. Driver L L Jackson of Boise faced extensive damage to the bus.
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Co. W. Anderson
Gooding
Joseph Fremenstad
Boise
Joe Elliott
Jerome
Sheriff's Office
Elliott
L. L. Jackson
Nations Postpone Talks on Korea
The state department announced a four power meeting on Korea, originally scheduled for today, has been postponed but not cancelled due to Russia's rejection. Moscow yesterday refused the proposal, as the United States urged Britain China and Russia to attend to hasten Korean independence after two years of failed efforts.
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Washington
State Department
Korea
Russia
Moscow
United States
Britain
China
Cement workers hold ninth convention in Idaho
Delegates from United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers gather for the ninth convention at Hotel Bannock as district council membership rises by 500 in two years. Fred Stitz presides. Parley Reese chairs host arrangements. John Staley leads Local 234 Inkom. Dufford notes production partnership and plans for 1,200,000 sacks this year. Mayor Phillips welcomes delegates and Pocatello Chamber praises the cement industry.
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United Cement
Bannock
Fred Stitz
Washington State
Parley Reese
Inkom
John Staley
Idaho Portland Cement Co
A. Dufford
Dufford
Northwest
Cemen
George R. Phillips
W.C. Carnes
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Indus
Po catello School Enrollment Reaches 5945
Public schools in Po catello report total enrollment of 5945 for the district. High school has 1584 students while elementary counts include Bonneville 325 Emerson 398 High school annex 202 Jefferson 374 Lincoln 385 Roosevelt 563 Twice 281 Washington 554 and Whittier 397. Superintendent George W Green's office released the figures.
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Idaho
Pocatello
George W. Green
Bonneville
Emerson
Jefferson
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Washington
Whittier
Blaze Causes Heavy Loss in Central South Dakota
Prairie fires across about 600 square miles of Central South Dakota farm and grass lands caused an estimated loss exceeding 2 million dollars. Hay stock destroyed valued at 800000, equal hay in fields 800000, 125 cattle lost valued at 15000, fence posts cost 500000 to replace, buildings destroyed about 50000. Cattle losses were smaller than expected as livestock were driven ahead of flames.
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Pierre
8. D
South Dakota
Long Time Gone Gooding County Man Vanishes
Gooding county sheriff's deputies search for Roy Hanby a 22 year old twin falls man who disappeared after being allowed to walk from the county jail to a drug store at dusk Saturday Hanby is serving 60 days for petty larceny and has not been seen since the excursion across the street.
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Gooding
Gooding County Sheriff's Deputies
Roy Hanby
Twin Falls
Hanby
Child Drowns Near Burley In Auto Court Ditch
Dee Juan Carlos age two, son of Mr and Mrs Milton A Carlos, drowned Saturday in a ditch near the auto court east of Burley. The child had been missing about 30 minutes before his body was recovered.
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Burley
Dee Juan Carlos
Milton A. Carlos
Utah Grower Challenges Forest Service Grazing Cuts
L. C. Montgomery of Heber Utah, president of the Utah State Cattle and Horse Growers association, told a House subcommittee that 1948 grazing cuts would reduce stock numbers by up to 60 percent and argued the Forest Service wields unchecked power. He blamed inefficient policies and lack of long term planning. Forest officials cited forage depletion, watershed protection, and wildlife conservation, noting reseeding efforts totaling 117000 acres, including 56000 in Utah.
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Salt Lake City
U.S. Forest Service
L. C. Montgomery
Heber
Utah
Utah State Cattle and Horse Growers Association
House
Montgor
U.S. District
Frank A
Forest Service
Barrett
U.S Department of Agriculture
W. B. Rice
Ogden
Montgomery
Pocatello Students Set for Entrance Exams at ISU
Pocatello students planning to enter Idaho State College for the fall semester will take English entrance examinations Wednesday at 8:30 AM in the auditorium. Miss Lorena Bixby, English professor, announced the test. Out-of-town students will be examined on Thursday.
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Pocatello
Idaho State College
Lorena Bixby
Exodus 1947 Jews barred from Palestine at Hamburg
British authorities allowed 1206 Exodus 1947 refugees ashore in Hamburg after soldiers clashed with resisters on German soil. Witnesses report many were beaten and dragged from the Ocean Vigour and other ships bound for Poppendorf detention for nationality based disposition.
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Hamburg
Germany
Palestine
Poppendorf
Ocean
Britain
Exodus
France
Uncertain shore scene as sailors and passengers land
Bearded men, boys, women, and slim girls came ashore helped by bereted soldiers with luggage. A loud jazz playing on deck hints at a lively scene while reporters notice some trouble below. Further details follow on page eight.
Union Seeks Wage Increase for Northwest Sawmill Workers
Union leaders said the Puget Sound district council plans immediate action to push wage hikes for about 30,000 lumber and wood products workers across Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and northern California. The Northwest District Council will meet in Spokane to consider steps, following a 72 cent hourly raise granted April 1.
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Seattle
Hartley
Puget Sound District Council
Lumber & Sawmill Workers’ Union
AFL
Tacoma
Northwest District Council
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
California
Northwest Council
Spokane
Puget Sound
Walter J. Relke
Northwest District Council No. 2
International Woodworkers of America
CIO
Miss America Plans to Wed and Forsake Movies
Barbara Jo Walker of Memphis won Miss America 1947 in Atlantic City as she plans marriage to a medical student and declines film contracts. She said she does not care much for movies, despite her title and the pageant crowd.
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Atlantic City
Barbara Jo Walker
Memphis
Tenn
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