VFW Officers Installed At Pocatello Post 235
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 235 in Pocatello and visiting VFW members staged an officers installation last night. The ceremony featured post commander Richard Carter and National Commander Lyall Beggs, who installed officers and mingled with Idaho VFW leaders J S Keely Jr Jerome Gordon Willes and Richard Mooney.
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Pocatello Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Jim Chivers
Vern Cardwell
Richard Carter
Jerry Morgal
John Hemming
Carl Fengler
George Orchard
Lyall T. Beggs
Madison
Wisc
J. S. Keely, Jr
Jerome
Department of Idaho
Beggs
Dan Erdman
Coeur d- Alene
Gordon Willes
Pocatello
Richard K. Mooney
Boise
Mendy
Guidebook for Area Now Being Compiled by POST
The Pocatello POST plans a new guide book and classified directory for Pocatello and southeast Idaho. It will list businesses professions public officials and institutions in multiple communities with a color pictorial supplement and free distribution. Listings require a nominal charge and may include a business card. Call the Directory Department at Phone 3530 to participate.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Pocatello Post
POST
Aberdeen
American Falls
Blackfoot
Downey
Lava Hot Springs
McCammon
Montpelier
Soda Springs
Malad
Burley
Rupert
Agriculture Secretary Announces Farm Aid Plan Broadcast
Agriculture Secretary Charles F. Brannan will discuss a new farm program on nine Midwest radio stations. The plan aims to guarantee farmers a minimum income while stabilizing retail food prices. It would replace price supports tied to 1909 14 base prices with a guaranteed base income based on cash receipts.
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Senate
Frank J. Meyers
Pennsylvania
National Broadcasting Company Adience
Alameda Rally Names City Ticket With Bagwell at Head
A rally tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Fifth ward recreation hall will mark the Alameda Improve ment party ticket for city offices. James R. Bagwell leads the ticket for mayor with Leslie C. Dawson and Everett B. Peck as council nominees, while current mayor L. W. Thurston is expected to be nominated at the party nominating convention for the April 26 election.
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Alameda
Fifth Ward
L.W. Thurston
Golden Jubilee Events Build to Climax in Pocatello
VFW Golden Jubilee celebration in Pocatello and southeastern Idaho moves toward its climax as VFW National Commander Lyall Beggs urges stronger anti communist action and national security. He lauds the North Atlantic Pact, calls for better education funding, and installs 1949 post officers. A 10 AM street parade featuring Pocatello High School band and local VFW units is planned, weather permitting.
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VFW
Lyall T. Beggs
Memorial Hall
Madison, Wis
Russia
Beggs
Carter
Pocatello High School
Gate City
Idaho
Lewis' Cab Bid Hit By Taxi Strike End
John L. Lewis suffered a major blow to his plan to organize a national rival to CIO and AFL as the New York taxi strike ended for all practical purposes one week after it began. Police counted 8,993 taxis on the street, over 90 percent of normal.
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New York
John L. Lewis
CIO
AFL
Sugar House Pays Homage to West's First Sugar Mill
Thousands in Salt Lake City gathered as a modern lighting system lit up the Sugar House district once home to Utah’s first sugar mill. The 1856 mill, never producing sugar, stood by Parley’s Creek before becoming a paper mill and other factories, then torn down 30 years ago.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Parley’s Creek
France
Five-year-old Douglas Rowe Drowns in West Young Street Pond
In West Young Street a five year old boy, Douglas Rowe, slipped into a neighborhood goldfish pond and strangled in the water. Eyewitnesses described mothers and neighbors rushing to aid him as emergency crews and relatives faced shock and grief. The incident left residents wary and grieving, with families forever touched by the tragedy.
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Paul Mendy
West Young St
Douglas Rowe
West Pocatello
Douglas
H. W. Wood
West Young
Broadway Actors to Star in Pocatello Play
Richard Shankland and Howard Miller will headline the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored "But Not Goodbye" in ISC's Frazier Hall auditorium. Shankland, with 300 stock and production roles, recently appeared in Virginia Reel and Pick Up Girl and the film Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House. Miller earned praise on tour as The Dauphin in Joan of Lorraine with Diana Barrymore. Tickets available from Jaycee members.
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Richard Shankland
Howard Miller
Pocatello
Dauphin
Diana Barrymore
ISC
Frazier Hall
Civic Drama Guild of New York
Jaycee
Weather notes point to brief rain exit and warmth rise
The Weather Man reports only the eastern edge of a fast moving storm affecting Pocatello. Forecasts for today and tomorrow predict fair and warmer conditions with highs near 60 to 65 today and 65 to 70 Sunday. Overnight low around 30 with Friday high 58 and low 43. precipitation total about .24 inches.
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Pocatello
Pocatello Chamber Expands Economic Survey Efforts
Year C of CIA Clearing House provides basic economic data on population markets employment wages income. The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce now expands this function through its economic survey committee chaired by H. B. Markham. Join the chamber today.
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Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Economic Survey Committee
The
C. of C
H. B. Markham
Chamber of Commerce Prepares for Pocatello Drive
Chamber members gathered after a 7 30 breakfast at Hotel Bannock to plan a major Tuesday membership drive. Four teams led by Robert Steel Perry Nelson Jack Carnes and Ray Kuhn will direct recruitment efforts. More than 70 directors and committee heads attended, reviewing goals and committee programs presented by Bob Gallafent and chairs Harley Markham S M Day Jack Terrell Harold Ory C Ed Flandro M P Goodfellow and W C Carnes.
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Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Bannock
Robert Steel
Perry Nelson
Jack Carnes
Ray Kuhn
Chamber
Bob Gallafent
Harley Markham
S. M. Day
Jack Terrell
Harold Ory
C. Ed Flandro
M. P. Goodfellow
W. C. Carnes
Portland Chamber backs Empire airline permit case
The Portland Chamber of Commerce asked to file briefs with the Civil Aeronautics Board on behalf of Empire Airlines. The group cites Empire’s service to the Pacific Northwest and seeks extension of its permit to operate Spokane through eastern Washington to Pocatello Idaho Falls and other Idaho cities.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Civil Aerronautics Board
Empire Airlines
Empire
Pacific Northwest
Spokane
Washington
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Senator Taylor to Host Nuclear Plant Project Chief
Idaho Senator Glen Taylor spoke with Leonard Johnston project manager for a nuclear reactor plant planned for the Arco area. Johnston plans a Idaho trip to inspect the site and decide on a headquarters location aiming for a June setup, with peak employment not expected for four to five years.
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Idaho
Glen Taylor
Washington, D. C
Leonard E. Johnston
Arco
Johnston
Taylor
Churchill's Party Gains in London Council Elections
Churchill's Conservative party surged after a new austerity budget and ended Labour's 15 year hold on London's county council. Both parties won 64 seats each in the 129 seat council, with a decisive vote influenced by 78 year old liberal Sir Percy Harris.
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London
Winston Churchill
Labor
London’ Council
Britain
Percy Harris
New Auto Is Man's Death
Simon F. Zukor and his wife Virginia were learning to drive when the car lurched in reverse. He was crushed between the car and a neighbor's house and died at the scene. Mrs. Zukor cried as she held him.
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Lennix
Cal
Simon F. Zukor
Virginia
Five-year-old Douglas Rowe Drowns in Yard Pond
In Pocatello a neighborhood tragedy unfolds as five year old Douglas Rowe slipped into a concrete fish pond in the Seibert yard and drowned. Witnesses recall his attempt to reach a fishie, with Sherri Hollingsworth and Joe Merklin nearby. Artificial respiration failed. he died en route to St. Anthony’s hospital. Police and state patrol investigated. Douglas is survived by his parents two sisters and grandparents. Funeral plans are with Downard Funeral Home.
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Douglas Rowe
Douglas
R. W. Rowe
N. Lincoln
J. A. Seibert
N. Buchanan
Joe Merklin
the Seiberts
Sherri Hollingsworth
M. T. Hollingsworth
W. Young
Sherri
West Young Street
Seibert
POST
C. P. Groom
Young Douglas
St. Anthony's Hospital
Dr. Groom
Pocatello
R. M. Pugmire
R. M. Phelps
Frank McKinnon
J. L. Bedingfield
Third Ward
LDS Church
Sharon
Judy Diane
George Seeles
Thomas G. Rowe
American Falls
Downard Funeral Home
State PTA Meet Set April 21 23 in Idaho
Lewiston reports the Idaho State Parent Teachers Association convention will be held in Coeur d'Alene from April 21 to 23. State president Mrs J C Jeppsen announced the event last night.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Parent-Teachers Association
Coeur d’Alene
J. C. Jeppsen
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Secrety of
Charles F. Rannan
Rally For
VEW
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Richard E. Carter
Laverne Cardwell
James Chivers
William Steed
E. E. Morgal
Carlton Fengler
Lewis’ Cab
Sugar House
J. A. Seiberts
Little Douglas
Rowe
Naval Ordnance Plant
F. H. Niles
Niles
Dway
Brad Hollingsworth
Victor Wood
Howard Wood
CIA ‘Clearing House
Portland C of C
Atomic Site Head
Churchill
Mrs. Zukor
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