Record Sum For Atomic Progress in House Arms Bill
The House appropriations committee approved 1.090 billion dollars for atomic energy within a 7.58 billion dollar federal bill funding 28 agencies for fiscal 1950. Lilienthal and other officials testified to advances in bomb production and reactor development, with hopes of industrial use and naval propulsion trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Stacenteme
Commission
Carleton Shugg
Idaho governor to form local task force for atomic plant
Gov. C. A. Robins announced plans for a special committee of city and county officials and state agencies to coordinate with the atomic energy commission on issues around the Arco-Blackfoot reactor project. Mayors Einar Nelson Blackfoot and George Phillips Pocatello favored cooperation and anticipated population growth shared among area communities. The group could seek AEC engineer input and possible financial aid to handle increased needs in schools hospitals and sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
C. A. Robins
Atomic Energy Commission
Arco-Blackfoot
Einar Nelson
Blackfoot
George Phillips
Pocatello
M. Preston Goodfellow
W. S. Marvel
Arco
Nelson
Phillips
E. W. Fanning
Idaho Falls
AEC
Public Health
Atomic Commission
Robins
Commission
Washington
New PTA Presidents Honored At Session In Pocatello
Impressive ceremonies Monday at Pocatello High School installed new PTA presidents for most local units. Leaders and past heads include William Shields Irving junior, Leland Newey Franklin junior, Don Bistline Washington, Jack Henderson Emerson, James Leese Whittier, and Jed Ashton Tyhee, with national PTA invitation extended for 1950. Central council officers were also installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello High School
PTA
L. L. Faler
William Orr
Central Council
High School
William Shields
Sam Scott
Irving Junior High
Ezra Hawkes
Franklin Junior High
Leland Newey
B. A. McDevitt
Roosevelt
D. S. Thornock
Bonneville
G. Remey
George Hogan
Whittier
James Leese
Washington
Don Bistline
Emerson
Jack Henderson
Jefferson
Judson Cook
Lea Reed
Lincoln
James Downeys
Tyhee
Jed Ashton
Pocatello
Jim Leese
Coeur d’Alene
Jack Holladay
Special Election Sought After Slot Vote Block
Anti-vice leaders say a legal clause blocks the slot issue from the April 26 ballot and vow a special election next month. They plan to mandamus city officials if needed while the slot operators weigh legal options amid a contentious battle.
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A. Y. Satterfield
R. L. Dixon
Civic Forces
Satterfield
Dixon
Reform League
Grid Club Banquet Delights Pocatello Crowd
About 300 members of the Pocatello Gridiron club filled the Bannock hotel for an annual banquet headlined by toastmaster George N. Green. Skits lampooned local figures and papers as Jack Trimming led the program with speakers Nicholas Ifft Ike Wescott and H H Zimmerli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello Gridiron Club
Bannock Hotel
Hollywood
Hayes
Pocatellan
Pocatello
George N. Green
Green
Jack Trimming
Nicholas Ifft
Ike Wescott
Wescott Oil Company
Boise
H. H. Zimmerli
Ralph Garrett
Pocatello Post
Tribune
Grip Clur
Court Battle On Phone Rates Set
Idaho state and Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company prepared for a district court hearing in Ada county. The petition seeks a temporary injunction to block the Idaho Public Utilities Commission from enforcing an order delaying rate increases. The company argues the commission lacks power to set rates and that such power rests with the courts, calling the order confiscatory as it denies needed operating revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOISE
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Ada County
Utilities Commission
Funds For School Aid Passed In Pocatello
Senator Glen H. Taylor reported the senate approved a 44500 dollar appropriation for Pocatello schools for the rest of the fiscal year. Superintendent George N. Green said funds will support general maintenance and welcomed the aid despite federal action pending for enrollment growth tied to the nearby reactor plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen H. Taylor
Washington, D. C
POST
Senate
Pocatello
George N. Green
Areo
Green
Labor Unit Holds Meet in Idaho Delegation
Mrs Bonnie McCullough delegate of the Pocatello Central Labor Union will leave at 12 30 p m today by Empire Airlines for Lewiston to help draft by laws for the Idaho state joint labor legislative committee The committee formed to be a permanent force followed last fall s elections Three railway labor leaders Tom Norris A V Johnson and B F Nokes left for Lewiston last night all delegates are to return to Pocatello by Friday
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Bonnie McCullough
Pocatello Central Labor Union
Empire Airline
Lewiston
Idaho State Joint Labor Legislative Committee
Tom Norris
A. V. Johnson
Tocal
B. F. Nokes
Carmen
Pocatello
Three Join Federal Unit Adds New Members
Three new members Glenna Peterson Boyd W Crump and Joe W Rowsell joined the Southeastern Idaho local of the National Federation of Federal Employees during a NFFE meeting in the Caribou Forest Federal building. Secretary Reta Christensen announced a drive to reach 50 members next week. Guest Dr John W McLean from the Bureau of Plant Industry Aberdeen Experiment Station attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Idaho
National Federation of Federal Employees
Caribou Forest
Federal Building
Reta Christensen
Glenna Peterson
Boyd W. Crump
Joe W. Rowsell
Montpelier Soil Conservation Service Office
John W. McLean
Bureau of Plant Industry
Aberdeen Experiment Station
Jury Selection Under Way in Payette School Chief Murder Trial
Jury selection began Monday in Payette Idaho for the murder trial of Lee Ellis former Payette School District superintendent.
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Payette
Ida
Lee Ellis
Rites For Victim Are Slated
In San Marino California the family of Kathy Fiscus prepared for the three year old’s funeral amid shock from her entombment in an abandoned well. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Turner Stevens Turner Mortuary in Alhambra with interment at Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Chula Vista.
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San Marino
Cal
Kathy Fiscus
California
Turner, Stevens and Turner
Alhambra
David H. Fiscus
Hamilton Stevens
Glen Abbey Memorial Park
Chula Vista
Cal Fiscus
Fiscus
Baby found family claims missing Clark child
Relatives of infant Larry Lee Clark reported the boy missing five months ago in Gate City and located him in Poca. Police said he had been sent to the state orphanage in Boise, while the family pursued leads and noted Betsy Jane Clark as his mother. The case involves a foundling returned toward Wyoming and questions about guardianship.
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Larry Lee
Gate City
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pocatello
Betsy Jane Clark
Guy Nelson
Boise
Larry Lee Clark
Post
Boise United Press Bureau
Nelson
Wyoming
Mildred Odell
Betsy
S. Garield
Union Board Rejects Extra Engineer Demand On Diesels
A presidential fact finding board rejected the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers demand for an additional engineer on diesel locomotives. Union leaders stayed mum on potential strike action while hearings in Cleveland and Washington proceed. The board found no grounds for a second engineer, asserting duties belong to the fireman. A 30 day blackout follows the report before any strike could be called.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Western
Truman
Washington
Cleveland
Alvanley Johnston
Union
Association of Western Railroads
Brotherhood of
Idaho Falls Students Lead Campus Election Winners
Four Idaho Falls students headed by Neil Humphrey were elected to top campus offices at Idaho State College yesterday. Cecil Flint became vice president Dorothy Wagner secretary and Dick Lord treasurer Claude Hawley 19 Salmon was named yell king Ralph Swisher of Pocatello was chosen Associated Men Students president John Squires vice president Bob Glenn recording secretary Lorin Hedrich is from Pocatello and Jack Beall from San Maria became treasurer.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho State College
Neil Humphrey
Cecil Flint
Dorothy Wagner
Dick Lord
Claude Hawley
Salmon
Yell King
Associated Men
Ralph Swisher
Pocatello
John Squires
Bob Glenn
Boise
Lorin Hedrich
Jack Beall
San Maria
California
Idaho Writers' Contest Deadline Extended to April 20
Mrs. Elinor B. Allen state president of the Idaho Writers' league said the closing date for the writers contest has been extended to April 20.
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Boise
Elinor B. Allen
The
Idaho Writers’ League
C of C Launches Big Member Drive In Pocatello
The Gate City Chamber of Commerce kicks off an intensive membership push aiming for about 300 new partners. Five teams with over 150 leaders will contact every non-member business and professional in Pocatello. Officials urge strong, united progress to meet growth challenges ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Gate City Chamber of Commerce
Evry
Chamber
C of C
J. Ledge Craig
Crisis Seen Ahead For Stock Group
Idaho cattlemen at the 35th annual convention warn of a crisis in the cattle growing industry due to wild market fluctuations and record price declines. Delegates form committees on forestry wildlife branding and resolutions to tackle industry problems with state officials and conservation groups weighing in on grazing, game feeding, and local grazing permit controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOISE
Idaho Cattlemen
J. H. Nettleton
Idaho Cattlemen's Association
Nettleton
Murphy
National Livestock Association
North Platte
Neb
Idaho
T. B. Murray
Department of Fish and Game
State Advisory Board On Forestry
B. C. Larsen
Kimberly
Body Found In Blackfoot River
The body of Kermitt Chapman, 36, of Emmett, was recovered from the Blackfoot river per Sheriff Gerald Johnson. Chapman had been missing from State Hospital South since November. Found on the William J. Christiansen ranch by Boy Scouts Ray Williams and Gene Adams. Death likely due to drowning. medical authorities have not reported a time of death.
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Blackfoot
Ida
Kermitt Chapman
Emmett
Blackfoot River
Gerald Johnson
Chapman
State Hospital South
William J. Christiansen
Ray Williams
Gene Adams
Pocatello Chamber Extends Hospitality To Visitors
The city promotes its tourism through the local Chamber of Commerce visitors bureau. Each year thousands of visitors come to Pocatello and last year over 3500 were assisted. Officials expect 1949 to exceed 1948 and plan to operate the bureau again during the travel season.
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Pocatello
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Visitors Bureau
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Mendy
Veterans Hospital
Veterans Administration
Idaho Board
Atomic Program
Grid Club
Drive
Craig
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