Final Racing Day Draws Large Gate City Crowd
A sizable午後 crowd gathered Sunday after noon for the final day of racing at the North Bannock Fair and Race meet, sponsored by the Pocatello Riding club. Judges disallowed Wrights Salt claim for third in Saturday's 10 mile event and ruled that the placings would stand. A '49 Ford was awarded to Dick Heitz, while numerous race results followed including Quarter-mile and other events with times listed.
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Gate City Turf
Pocatello Riding Club
North Bannock
W.wright
Lewisville Horseman
Salt
Wright
Red
Robert Johnson
Rupert
Ford
C. Ed Flandro
Dick Heitz
South Third Ave
Heitz
Wasatch Oil Company
G. Gasser
J. Deming
Copper
Harry Saling
Tophan
Ener Jane
G. Bowen
F. Burrows
Tiger Jack
D. A. Ranta
Flying Collins
W. Phillips
Donna G
D. Gates, Carmichael
Two Musicians In Dope Raid In Akron
Police held two young saxophonists with Alvino Reys orchestra for a Monday hearing on marijuana found in their hotel room. Joseph Maini 18 and Sidney Greenwell 24 both of Los Angeles were booked for unlawful possession of narcotics. Also arrested were Wilbur Thornton 35 described as leader of a dope ring and two Akron Negro entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Alvino Rey
Joseph Maini
Sidney Greenwell
Los Angeles
Wilbur (Doggie) Thornton
Stephen J. McGowan
Sam and
Thornton
Planes To Stage Mock U S Attack From Westover Field
Eleven B 29 bombers took off from Westover field Mass for Europe in mock attack drills. Eight under Lt Col Michael McCoy of Pomona California head to Furstenfeldbruck Germany. three under Maj James R Dale Jr of Wise Virginia head to Marham England. The mission forms part of a 50 plane force to practice bombing 50 cities on Force day.
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Westover Field
Mass
Europe
United States
Michael McCoy
Pomona
Calif
Furstenfeldbruck
Germany
James R. Dale, Jr
Wise, Va
Marham
England
Six Killed As Guard Sky Ship Crashes
A two plane training flight from Ellington field crashed near Shell road by the industrial canal west of the New Orleans airport during a heavy downpour. One engine failed and exploded. bodies of several air force personnel were found, not yet identified pending next of kin notification.
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New Orleans
Shell Road
Air Force
Ellington Field
Louisana
Blonde Beauty Wins Mrs. America Title
Mrs. Maria Strobmeier of Philadelphia captured the Mrs. America crown in Asbury Park New Jersey after competing against 29 contestants. She impressed judges with her beauty and a recipe for macaroni salad and fried chicken. The new title carries a $5000 prize.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Maria Strobmeier
Philadelphia
St Josephs School Patrol Informs Winter Safety Plan
About 10 students at St. Josephs parochial school join a police and Elks sponsored safety patrol to protect school zones. They will wear white caps, receive instruction from Inspector Bob Pugmire, and patrols may record license numbers of violators for potential arrest.
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St. Joseph’s
First Gate City
Police Department
The
Elks Club
Dorothy Belisle
Don Cooper
Robert Malick
Thomas Spiker
Thelma Lattimer
Ronald Dohse
Pat Richmond
Ann Swisher
Peter McDougall
James Belisle
St. Joseph's
Pocatello
Roosevelt
Alameda
Gate City Elks Club
Elks
Bob Pugmire
Department
Pugmire
Junior Police
Miss America 1948 vows education before marriage
Beatrice Shopp of Minnesota, crowned Miss America 1948, says her plans center on education and a music career. The 18-year-old beauty will study for a master's at MacPhail College of Music and later at Northwestern, not marrying or pursuing Hollywood contracts yet.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Beatrice
Bebe) Shopp
Minnesota
Hollywood
Miss Shopp
MacPhail’s College of Music
Minneapolis
Williston Park
Northwestern University
Bebe
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Wyoming
Carol Held
Miss
Alabama
Martha Ann Ingram
Kansas
Vera J. Balster
Oklahoma
Donna Jane Briggs
Woman Bids For Senate In Maine
In Portland Maine a woman and Republican Mrs Smith 49 aims to become the first woman elected to a full Senate term. She faces Adrian H Scolten of Portland a political novice with a statewide GOP campaign seeking a record vote.
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Portland
Maine
Smith
Senate
Skowhegan
F. Davis Clark
Milo
Wallace Attacks Truman as Pork Barrell Politician
Wallace launches second campaign wing in Baltimore denouncing President Truman as governed by Wall Street and the military. He accuses the administration of steering policy to vested interests while he served in the cabinet.
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Baltimore
Henry Wallace
Truman
Progressive Party
Wall Street
Big Four Meet To Discuss Italian Colonies Debated
Paris sources say the big four foreign ministers meet at the Quai dOrsay to decide Italy's prewar colonies fate with Russia pushing for agenda moves and the West divided on division of deserts. The UN assembly looming Sept 21 adds urgency as Marshall sends Lewis Douglas as representative.
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Paris
Russia
Italy
Quai D’orsay
Council of Foreign Ministers
Robert Schuman
Andrei Vishinsky
Belgrade
United Nations General Assembly
UN Assembly
U. S
George C. Marshall
Lewis Douglas
Britain
DeGaulle vows return to power in ballot drive
General Charles DeGaulle addressed 40,000 in Nice pledging to lead a government above politics religion business and unions. He toured southern France demanding new elections and urged France to regain strength while denouncing Queuille’s cabinet and communist influence. A counter demonstration in Nice drew 2000 to 3000 people with no clashes.
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Paris
Charles DeGaulle
Nice
DeGaulle
France
Joan of Arc
Savinap
Henri Queuille
Yes
Queuille
Pensions Sought By Boise Progressive Group
Boise Progressive party senior members propose $100 monthly pensions for the aged plus medical care and health benefits. The plan was approved after 25 party members met with Sam R. Evans, a Boise Progressive national committeeman. The item names Carl Hobson of Boise and the Boise meeting.
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BOISE
Progressive Party
Sam R. Evans
Carl Hobson
Rita Johnson Regains Consciousness Briefly In Hospital
Hollywood actress Rita Johnson 34 briefly regained consciousness Sunday after a six day coma from a head injury. Doctors believe a hair dryer struck her head and a three hour brain blood clot surgery was performed. Her condition remains critical at St. Vincent's hospital as investigators await her recovery before closing the case.
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Rita Johnson
Jean Harlow
Hollywood
Miss Johnson
St. Vincent’s Hospital
William Johnson
Worcester
Mass
Idaho Food Dealers Start 11th Annual Convention
About 350 members of the Idaho Food Dealers association began a three day convention at Sun Valley. After the invocation by Gerard Klomp of Ogden Utah, Virgil Daniel of Gooding president of the association delivered the greetings. The session recessed for sports and social events.
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SUN Valley
Idaho Food Dealers Association
Gerard Klomp
Ogden
Utah
Virgil Daniel
Gooding
Allies Plan Swift Action On Red Crisis
Washington officials outline a rapid western response to the Berlin blockade crisis. Top state and naval leaders discuss coordinated actions with Britain and France, while contemplating another Stalin meeting and possible UN involvement.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Berlin
Robert A. Lovett
Department
Charles E. Dohlen
John Hickerson
trans-Atlantic
London
Paris
U. S
W. Bedell Smith
Moscow
Britain
France
Pope Calls Three World Victories Against Irreligion Materialism and Misery
Pope Pius XII spoke from St. Peter's throne to about six hundred thousand in St. Peter's Square and radio listeners worldwide. He urged Catholics to win over denial of God, overcome materialism with faith, and conquer social miseries through strength, justice, and love.
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Rome
Italy
Pope Pius XII
Christ
St. Peter's Cathedral
Catholic Action
Marx
St. Peter’s Square
Pakistan Founder Jinnah Buried In Karachi Funeral
Funeral prayers were intoned Sunday for Mohammed Ali Jinnah founder and first governor general of Pakistan. His flag-draped bier was carried by cabinet ministers to the burial ground as his gun-carriage procession moved two and a half miles to the site.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Jinnah
Two Bodies Found in Payette River Near Idaho City
Police recovered two bodies in the Payette River near Idaho City. They are believed to be Robert Cunningham, 11, and James Ruby, 33, both of Boise. Cunningham and Ruby drowned two weeks earlier when their rubber boat capsized between Lowman and Garden Valley.
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Idaho
Payette River
Here
Robert Cunningham
James Ruby
Boise
Cunningham
Ruby
Lowman
Garden Valley
Lewiston Rodeo Draws Near Record Crowd
A near record crowd of 6000 attended the 14th Lewiston roundup in Idaho. Buff Doughitt of Pecos Texas won bulldogging with a 5.3 second run, followed by Homer Pe of Chandler Texas with 5.5 seconds. Seven bronc riders stayed aboard until the eight-second horn.
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Lewiston
Ida
Buff Doughitt
Pecos
Tex
Homer Pe
Chandler
Jet Programs Given Big Lift
The air force 500 million jet engine program received a major boost when an American steel foundry secured rights to Britain's secret centri-die casting process. The method enables super hard alloys to withstand the extreme heat inside jet engines, a key factor in boosting power and speed.
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Washington
Air Force
Britain
Truman Returns From Potomac Cruise To White House
President Truman arrived back at the White House after a cruise down the Potomac aboard the Williamsburg. He spent the voyage on the yacht drafting remarks for his forthcoming western campaign tour.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Potomac River
Williamsburg
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