Last Chance to Register for City Ballot Today
Pocatellans must register for the city election today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registration sites include First Ward Parish Mrs. Sam Oliver at 615 S Sixth Ave and Second Ward Precinct No. 1 Mrs. Ada Baker at 809 E Clark. Second Ward Precinct No. 2 Mrs. Doris Jensen at 1016 N Eighth Ave. Third Ward Precinct No. 1 Mrs. Fern Dustin at 448 N Lincoln. Third Ward Precinct No. 2 Ernest Fraser at 1156 N Ur. Fourth Ward Mrs. Anna Hawkes at 426 W Carter St.
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Pocatellans
Sam Oliver
S. Sixth Ave
Ada Baker
E. Clark
Doris Jensen
Eighth Ave
Fern Dustin
N. Lincoln
Ernest Fraser
N. Ur
Anna Hawkes
W. Carter St
Painters Go Off Jobs But Deny Strike
Gate City painters walked off nearly two dozen projects amid reports of a strike, which Painters Local No. 764 denies. Union secretary Claude Criss says they are negotiating for higher wages, aiming to match other communities. Contractors reported surprise and said workers did not report or walked off. wages offered were about 1.87 dollars per hour versus the old 1.75. Criss predicts crews back by Monday. Projects affected include Westello, the General Hospital renovation, Estraco, and Fremont Heights.
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Gate City
Intermountain West
Fred Dalton
DC Construction Co
Dalton
Criss
Westello
Renoation
General Hospital
Estraco
Fremont Heights
Not Serving, Jays Phillips Won't Run Again
Pocatello mayor George R. Phillips said he would not seek another term under any circumstances. He noted a draft movement to write his name on the ballot but stated he would not accept office if elected, calling it a waste of time and unfair to other candidates. He plans to return to his law practice after public service.
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George R. Philipe
Silay
Phillips
Pocatello
Better Wage, Greater Staff Termed Vital
Pocatello mayor George R. Phillips and Police Chief R. J. Roubidoux called for a larger, better paid police force. They said the city is short about five officers and could use 36 now, with more needed as the atomic plant expands. They warned wages affect retention and stressed the issue rests with the next city government.
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Pocatello
George R. Phillips
R. J. Roubidoux
Roubidoux
Phillips
Enforcement To Be Rigid In Liquor Laws
State law enforcement commissioner R C Lewis pledged rigorous enforcement of liquor by the drink laws. Governor Robins supported the stance and backed county leader W W Campbell in pressing local officers to root out illicit practices. Lewis promised cooperation with city and county authorities to protect the licensed industry and curb bootlegging.
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R. C. Lewis
W. W. Campbell
Pocatello
Lewis
C. A. Robins
Campbell
Bannock County
State Department
Construction to Begin on 16 Homes in Westello Plan
H B president of Pocatello Industrial Housing Inc announces start of work on the first 16 homes of a 75 home Westello project. Construction will begin Monday with contracts for the second group of 25 homes expected in about ten days and DC Construction Co. holding the contract for the initial 16 houses.
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Pocatello
Not Our Fault Sunday Comics Short This Week
Followers of certain comic strips in the Pocatello POST will see only 16 features this Sunday due to unforeseen circumstances. Next Sunday all strips resume in new form. On April 10 the POST will switch to full page size comics, though the printer could not meet the April 3 deadline.
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Pocatello Post
The
POST
Youth Meet in Mock Idaho Legislature Elects State Leaders
About 100 youths from across Idaho gathered in the Boise capitol for a mock session sponsored by the YMCA. Lynn Davis of Pocatello was elected governor with John Bond of Moscow as lieutenant governor and Dav Shaver of Caldwell as speaker. Governor Robins urged FFA members to defend citizenship and American heritage at a Boise banquet.
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Boise
House and Senate
Idaho
House of Representatives
YMCA
Pacific Northwest Area Council
Lynn Davis
Pocatello
John Bond
Moscow
C. A. Robins
Future Farmers of America
Idan” Group
Wigevere
Slot license expires. city warns owners of confiscation risk
The three month temporary slot machine license granted to local owners expired last night. Operators face possible confiscation if they do not secure new permits. Nine months fees total $562.50. of 208 known machines, 118 were re-licensed by the deadline.
House Passes Oleo Tax Repeal Bill Marking Senate Hurdle
The House voted 287 to 89 to repeal federal oleomargarine taxes and allow unrestricted interstate sale of colored oleo. If enacted and signed by President Truman, the measure could face Senate filibuster risks and affect restaurant service and public prices.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Truman
Williams. Hill
Colo
Congress
Democratic Party
Arco Teo Get Airport Aid
State Aeronautics Director Chet Oulton in Boise said Idaho will participate in emergency airport construction at Arco. Moulton reported talks with Senator Earl J. Spelberg and ex Gov. C. A. Bottolfsen, who urged the airstrip for expected traffic from a nearby atom reactor project. The proposal calls for at least $7,000 in local funding, with state help to be determined.
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Chet Oulton
Boise
Arco
Moulton
Earl J. Spelberg
Butte County
C. A. Bottolfsen
Idaho Board Approves Three Hospital Building Funds
The Idaho state board of examiners approved a three-institution building program totaling 3,489,554 dollars. The State Hospital at Blackfoot receives the largest share 1,306,000 dollars. Projects also cover the North Idaho State Hospital at Orofino and the State School and Colony at Nampa.
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BOISE
Idaho State Board of Examiners
State Hospital
Orofino
Star Hospital
Blackfoot
Nampa
Ie State Hospital
Manager Post For Atom Site Cleared
The atom plant area manager position near Pocatello will be filled from AEC management staff. Shelby Thompson, chief of the AEC public information branch, said no local person will be selected for the manager job.
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Pocatello
Shelby Thompson
Atomic Energy Commission Public Information Branch
AEC
Colorful Indian Celebration Marks Interior Dept Centennial
Shoshone Bannock leaders at Fort Hall with US Indian Service observed the 100th anniversary of the Department of the Interior in a day long program. A parade featured 50 plus riders in costume before about 600 spectators. Prizes went to Andrew Honena and Archie Nappo for best costumes as floats depicted Indian life.
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Fort Hall
U. S. Department of the Interior
American Falls High School
Willie George
Jim Marshall
Inelda Edmo
la Mose Edmo
Mendy
Fort Hall Reservation
Indian Service
Department of the Interior
Fort Hall and
Pocatello
American Falls
Andrew Honena
Archie Nappo
Henry Woonsook
L. P. Towle
Knights of Columbus Hold Day of Recollection
The K of C Pocatello council No 892 sponsors a Sunday Day of Recollection from 2 to 5 pm at St. Anthony church honoring Pope Pius XII on the fiftieth jubilee of his priestly ordination. Passion Sunday prayers frame the event as the pope urges global prayers and two Sunday masses for priests.
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Pius XII
Knights of Columbus of
Southern Idaho high school journalists gather in Pocatello
More than 150 students from 15 southern Idaho cities attend the second annual journalism convention at Idaho State College in Pocatello. The program features lectures by editors from Idaho and Utah, writing contests, panel discussions, a 5 pm film, tours of press facilities, and a 6 pm banquet with awards including cups and plaques for top class A and B papers.
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Southern Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho State College
Idaho
Utah
Perry Swisher
Pocatello Bureau
Salt Lake Tribune
Jim Gipson
Jean Swanson
Caxton
Byrd Trego
Blackfoot Bulletin
Ernie Stites
Pocatello Tribune
Larry Robinson
Minidoka County News
Oscar Buttedahl
Meridian Times
Robert Nammes
Sam Hanson
Frank Grover
John Averill
Pocatello Post
Hoyt Palmer
Deseret News
Ed Haroldson
Rolf Brady
Idaho Falls Post-Register
Bengal
Wickiup
Clair Johnson
The
Clean Street Issue Probed by City Officials
City officials and a three member Chamber of Commerce committee will explore ways to improve street cleaning. The group, led by J. L. Craig, proposes increasing sweepings from once a year to weekly and enhancing flushing of streets and gutters.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Bureau
J. L. Craig
Chamber
Jack Terrell
Perry Johnson
R. W. Purrington
Bureau
Whitman
ISC
Idaho State College
Rumors Of Navy Ordnance Plant Closure Debunked
Officials stated there is no basis for claims the naval ordnance plant north of Pocatello would close. The plan is to place the plant on a standby basis by year end with drastic personnel cuts but no immediate shutdown. Workers to be laid off as it moves to maintenance mode.
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Pocatello
Naval Ordnance
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