Congress Slowly Receives Truman Columbia Plan
Congress leaders gave a cautious reception to President Truman's proposal for a Columbia Valley administration. Truman urged a single TVA like agency to coordinate Pacific northwest resource development, with Senators Cain and Magnuson signaling close study and committee reviews before any floor action. Magnuson pledged to introduce a bill outlining the plan after Easter recess.
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Washington
Truman
Columbia Valley
Capitol Kill
Senate
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Pacific Northwest
Harry P. Cain
Wash
GOP
Lic Works Committee
Congress
Warren G. Magnuson
Magnuson
Disabled Veterans Craft Prosthetic Aids In Chicago
A group of disabled veterans in Chicago operate the city’s only non profit school of plastic surgical prosthetics. They study under the GI bill and fashion lifelike noses eyes ears hands and skull plates for charity patients. Molds match skin tones and replacements last 10 to 12 months with ears often taking a week to shape and a nose two to three days.
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Chicago
Chicago School of Plastic Surgical Prosthetics
Obituary: Christian M. Christensen of Pocatello
Christian M. Christensen a longtime Pocatello resident died last Sunday after 50 years in the city His funeral was held Wednesday at the Mc Han Henderson chapel with Rev N R Simpson of Central Christian Church officiating Local singers Mrs Violetta Gregerson and Karl V Nelsson performed with accompanists Casket bearers included Don Kelly Ralph Thomas and others Honorary bearers listed Flowers cared for by Ivy Rebekah lodge 23 and Danish Sisterhood Society lodge 114 Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery with Portneuf lodge IOOF conducting rituals
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Christian M. Christensen
Pocatello
McHan-Henderson
N. R. Simpson
Central Christian Church
Violetta Gregerson
Thora Myler
Karl V. Nelsson
Old Rugged Cross
Don Kelly
Ralph Thomas
Ernest Batten
Lester Willard
Jess Schoolcraft
Gene Barbre
Chris Jensen
Hans Sorenson
Rasmus Jensen
G. L. Gregerson
Marinus Jensen
Walter Peterson
Ivy Rebekah Lodge
Danish Sisterhood Society Lodge
Mesdames Charlotte Davis
Elma P. Goff
Agnes Day
Florence Smullen
Christine Willard
May Peterson
Births and court notes from St. Anthony's and local records
Births logged at St. Anthony's Hospital include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond George of Blackfoot and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Clay Hill of 656 Fourth, both on April 14. Police Court entries: Albert E. Tharp convicted for failing to observe a stop signal, fined $2.50, and Dean Hatfield of Salt Lake City convicted of speeding, fined $10. Marriage licenses issued to Harvey D. Kent of Pocatello and Flora B. Falter of Pocatello, both age 22 and 18 respectively.
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St. Anthony’s Hospital
Raymond George
Blackfoot
Clay Hill
Albert E. Tharp
Wayne Ave
Dean Hatfield
Salt Lake City
Minor damage in two-vehicle crash at city intersection
Police report minor damage to two cars after a crash at the N Main and W Lander intersection early Thursday. Drivers were Jerry Lloyd 17 of 1825 N Main and Frank Hacking 52 of 245 N Thirteenth Ave. Investigating officer A J Rumick said Lloyd traveled north on N Main while Hacking came from W Lander.
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N. Main St
W. Lander
Jerry Lloyd
Frank Hacking
N. Thirteenth Ave
A. J. Rumick
Lloyd
N Main
Hacking
Power Co To Issue Stock In Public Offering
Idaho Power Co plans to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register 200000 shares of common stock and 10000 shares of preferred stock for a proposed public issue. The Federal Power Commission has approved the issuance, with underwriters to distribute the stock. The common stock carries a $20 par value, currently trading above $30 a share. preferred stock is $100 par.
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BOISE
Idaho Power Co
Securities and Change Commission
Ioton
Ing
Cent
Federal Power Commission
University of Washington President Denounces Communists
Raymond B. Allen, president of the University of Washington, states that a communist is unable to teach the truth, signaling a strong anti communist stance from the university leadership.
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Raymond B. Allen
University of Washington
Petty Theft Rise Said To Be Weather Related
Pocatello police report a surge in petty crime blamed on warm weather as vagrants travel town to town. Residents cite thefts including two red children’s tricycles valued at $15 each from Howard Wood. Blackfoot reports a black 1947 Ford sedan with license 4B 823 stolen, missing tail light. A Salt Lake City man says his parked car was broken into near Lewis and Arthur Streets with minor damage but no valuables taken.
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Pocatello
Howard Wood
N. Arthur Are
Blackfoot
Idaho
Bryan Cannon
Salt Lake City
Lewis and Arthur Streets
Hudson Auto Cuts Prices Across Hudson Line
Hudson Motor Car Co cuts prices by 15 to 100 dollars effective midnight, joining six automakers lowering prices in two months. President A E Barit says moves aim to sustain sound business and pass along material cost savings as demand improves after a strong first quarter.
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Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Co
Hudson
A. E. Barit
Barit
Veterans urged to arrange early for summer GI Bill
Veterans planning summer school under the GI Bill should begin now to obtain certificates of eligibility. Those in school planning to study at a different school in summer must apply for a supplemental certificate at least 30 days before the end of their term. Unused certificates issued before Sept 1 1948 should be exchanged for new type certificates if entering school this summer. New certificates are verifiable by the VA at schools. Apply at the nearest VA office or via the registrar's office for supplemental certificates needed for transfer.
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Veterans Administration
Burglary Probe Sought in Rush Feed and Seed Theft
Pocatello police probe a burglary at Rush Feed and Seed Co on S Second Ave. Thief broke in Wednesday night taking about 25 dollars from filing cabinets and a blank company check. Tools including power saws lathes and grinders were also reported missing.
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Pocatello
Rush Feed and Seed Co
S. Second Ave
C. E. Rush
Rush
Shopmaster
Black and Decker
Thor
Leadership School For Churches Starts Monday
An invitation to all Pocatello churches to send teachers and workers to a union leadership training school from Monday April 18 to Friday April 22 at the Congregational church. Endorsed by the Ministerial Association and sponsored by the Methodist and Congregational churches. Dean is Rev. Leroy Walker. Courses include preschool primary junior and church officers taught by Janice Holt Mrs. O. R. Warfe the Rev. W. C. Moore and the Rev. O. R. Warford.
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Pocatello
Congregational Church
Ministerial Association
Methodist
Congregational Churches
Leroy Walker
Janice Holt
O. R. Warfe
W. C. Moore
O. R. Warford
Bulgarian Premier Dimitrov Retires From Office
Bulgarian Premier Georgi Dimitrov steps down as head of government and Communist party. Officials say he received home leave for medical treatment in the Soviet Union. His departure follows the ouster of Traicho Kostov as vice premier and head of the economic and financial committee.
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London
Georgi Dimitrov
Communist Party
Russia
Balkan
Sofia
Dimitrov
Soviet Union
Traicho Kostov
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Flora B. Falter
Bistline
Bistline Agency
Arthur
Freda Stevenson
Montreal
Canada
New York
Moose
Utah
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Eddie Kallen
Kallen
Mooseheart
Ill
Jay Geyer
Charlie Stemp
American Falls
Leroy Fenton
Rupert
W. R. Richards
T. H. Barnhart
Fred J. Bock
L. S. Edmonds
Leadership School
Block’s Mens Store
Ily
Block’s
Daroff
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