Idaho to Probe Oleomargarine Use in Schools
Three Idaho schools including Pocatello were listed by Ida ho Farm Bureau official John H. Webb as using margarine in lunches. Webb said action may follow since state law bans oleo in public institutions with possible 300 dollar fines for officials authorizing its use. Other schools named were Whitman in Franklin County and Melba in Owyhee County.
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Pocatello High School
Gem State
John H. Webb
Idaho Farm Bureau
Bureau
Webb
Idaho
Whitman
Franklin County
Melba
Owyhee County
Oleo
Idaho Farm Bureau Announces $50,000 Dividends
Dividends totaling 50000 dollars will be paid May 1 to Idaho Farm Bureau policy holders in an amount about 38 percent of money paid into the company prior to December 31, 1948. Directors met Friday morning in the Hotel Bannock for their annual election of officers and re elected last year’s officers.
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Idaho
Idaho Farm Bureau
Hotel
Bannock
J. F. Frederickson
Georges Yates
American Falls
L. B. Martin
Caldwell
John Paine
Marsing
H. V. Rice
Eagle
William Beck
Burley
Albert Moser
Dayton
Walter Clark
Georgetown
F. L. Hansen
Idaho Falls
Andreas Aikele
Moore
Harold Ball
Menan
W. C. Hillman
Driggs
Harold Humphreys
Shelley
Vern Bitter
Markets At A Glance Irregular gains in quiet trading
Stocks moved higher in thin activity while bonds and U S government issues showed limited trading. Curb and Chicago stocks edged lower and London markets closed down with minor changes in agricultural futures including firmer hogs and steady cattle. Idaho Falls notes show light offerings for russet burbanks and other potatoes with mixed prices and shipping terms. Ogden and Twin Falls markets reflect dull cattle and varied hog prices with limited demand and spot where available.
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U. S
Chicago
London
Idaho Falls
Upper Valley
Twin Falls
Burley
US 2
US 1
Deserter Man in Female Impersonator Act Arrested
Burtonwood England United States Army deserter figure “Miss Donna Delbert” confessed to desertion after being turned in by an English girlfriend. The fire eater known as a red hot mama wore female padding and a blouse with slacks and sandals, while an army barber gave a GI haircut. Military police could not alter his plucked brows or painted nails as officials verify with Washington deserters records.
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Burtonwood
England
U. S
Newcastle
Washington
Donna Delbert
Pfc
Delbert E. Hill
Crecole
Burton‘wood
G.I
Deficiency Funds Passed For Federal Agencies
The House approved 671 million in deficiency appropriations to fund government agencies for the rest of the fiscal year. Included is 43 million for full scale Berlin airlift operations, plus 40 million cash and 270 million contract authority to stockpile strategic war materiel. The Berlin airlift year cost is projected at 153 million, with 48 million from regular Air Force funds.
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Washington
House
U. S
Air Force
Apr 11 apron and basket social at Wagon Wheel Inn
Members of the Good Neighbor club plan an apron and box social Monday night at 8 oclock at the Wagon Wheel Inn south of the city. Chairman Mrs A F Strand says members may invite guests but guests must bring their own basket lunch.
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Good Neighbor Club
Wagon Wheel Inn
A. F. Strand
Mauna Loa Erupts Again Spewing Lava Collapse towered
Mauna Loa on Hawaii erupted again late yesterday after a three month lull, sending two lava streams about a mile and a quarter long from the crater. Ranger Ross Bender reported a new and distinct eruption as lava bombs exploded, with Hilo about 40 miles away as residents evacuated previously.
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Island of
Hawaii
Ross Bender
Hawaii National Park
Hilo
Guatemala Revolt Ends in Northern San Marcos
Government troops retook Malacatan and El Carmen in San Marcos after a two day subversive movement near the Mexican border. Rebels fled without resistance and no contact occurred with troops. Gustavo Adolfo Trangay, self styled supreme commander, had occupied Malacatan briefly and named Gumersindo Garcia local commander.
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Guatemala
Malacatan
el Carmen
San Marcos
Gustavo Adolfo Trangay
Gumersindo Garcia
Garcia
Power Conferees Name Chairman Power Conferees Name Chairman
John Bankus of Portland General Electric was elected chair of the engineering and operating section of the Northwest Electric Light and Power Association at the conference wind-up. He succeeds L. R. Gamble of Washington Water Power Co Spokane. C. H. Kirk of Montana Power Co Butte is the new vice chairman.
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Boise
John Bankus
Portland General Electric Company
Northwest Electric Light and Power Association
Bankus
L. R. Gamble
Washington Water Power Co
Spokane
C. H. Kirk
Montana Power Co
Butte
Truman Praises Democratic War Chest for 1950 Elections
President Truman endorsed a $1,000,000 Democratic war chest for the 1950 congressional contests. Sen. J. Howard McGrath said the fund-raising goal aims to build a pay-as-you-go treasury, enabling campaign programs and a favorable political climate for victory in 1950. Truman thanked supporters and stressed the need to win the coming elections.
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Washington
Truman
Sen
J. Howard McGrath
R. L
Democratic National Committee
McGrath
Treasury
Frank White elected president of Mutual Broadcasting System
Frank White was elected president of the Mutual Broadcasting System succeeding Edward Kobak. The board announced he will assume duties May 1. White currently serves as president of Columbia Records, Inc.
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Chicago
Frank White
Mutual Broadcasting System
Edward Kobak
MBS
White
Columbia Records, Inc
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