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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1948

Page

2

Air industry set for boom with 70-group air force bill

Washington United Press Aviation Writer Charles Cordry reports that a $3.198 billion procurement bill aims to accelerate jet and conventional plane orders, lifting production from 1,500 to about 4,200 in 18 months, boosting employment and modernizing the air forces within five years.

Congress Charles Cordry United Press Washington Air Force Navy Cote Es Senate Appropriations Committee Senate House

Letter from Hawkes Transfer on Truck Routes and Highways

A Hawkes Transfer & Storage Co letter to Sam defends trucks on city streets and argues against overstrict truck bans. It supports designated truck routes and bypasses, cites highway department cooperation, and urges Idaho Motor Transport Association surveys for better highway planning.

Sam Highway Department American Trucking Association

New ISC Men’s Group Emerges on Idaho State College Campus

Martin O'Farrell of Pocatello announces a new organization the Associated Men Students aimed at Idaho State College. The group would include about 1200 male students and seek broad participation with a temporary executive committee listing O'Farrell, Victor Duke, Jerry Olson, and Robert Hartvigsen.

Idaho State College Martin O’farrell Pocatello Associated Men O'Farrell Victor Duke Provo Jerry Olson Robert Hartvigsen

Lincoln School PTA Meeting Tonight With Music and Talk

Mrs Leland Williams announces an 8 p m Lincoln school PTA meeting tonight. The program features music by the school glee club and a talk on child health by Dr George Cox plus installation of newly elected officers.

Lincoln School Leland Williams George Cox

What If A Bomb Hit Times Square

Washington estimates of a single modern A bomb over Times Square on a work day would kill hundreds of thousands. About 642000 could be irradiated within a defined zone and 300000 more might die later from radiation sickness, with 6500 potentially escaping.

Times Square Washington New York Japan Russia Nagasaki Hiroshima 22Nd Street Central Park First Avenue Hudson River Washington Square 78Th Street Long Island City East River NEA Mal Plan Association Manhattan

Retired Railroad Man Passes in Pocatello

Alfred Ammon Smith 71 of 530 South Arthur Avenue died in a hospital after a lingering illness. Born February 14, 1877 in Missouri, he moved to Cheyenne as a youth and later worked for several railroads including Union Pacific where he served 35 years before retiring in 1940. He married twice, survived by a widow, three daughters, a son, seven grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McHan Henderson chapel with burial in Mountain View.

Alfred Ammon Smith Arthur Avenue Mr. Smith Missouri Francis and Mary Elizabeth Davis Smith Cheyenne Wyoming D. & R. G. Railroad Bingham & Garfield Railroad Union Pacific Railroad Pocatello Union Pacific Julia Cast Salt Lake City Utah Smith Bessie Buckingham W. E Melba) Chambers Norman C. Smith Redman Washington May. Hillyard First Congregational Church Carman Lodge No Union Pacific Old Timer Club McHan- Henderson Ed Cunningham Mountain View Cemetery The McHan-Henderson Funeral Home

Council Head Addresses West Pocatello Stake Conference

Levi Edgar Young, president of the First Council of Seventy, urged the youth to live near the church and uphold honesty and integrity. The West Pocatello Stake Conference, led by stake president Twayne Austin, included visitors from Salt Lake City such as Young and Fenno B. Casto and featured talks by Grant Stowell, Keith Mollerup, and Dana Muir.

Levi Edgar Young First Council of Seventy West Pocatello Twayne Austin Salt Lake City Young Fenno B. Casto General Church Welfare Committee Third Ward Grant Stowell Keith Mollerup Dana Muir

Sawdust to Feed: Plank Steaks Coming Up

The note states sawdust will be processed into cattle feed and hints at upcoming plank steak preparations, implying a local event or cooking or industrial plan.

Two youths injured in highway crash near Massacre Rocks

Hood reported a late night crash east of Massacre Rocks when a car left the highway and was found wrecked. One passenger Mix moaned and the other Schenk lay cut and bleeding behind a barb-wire fence. Emergency aid arrived after a delay as responders recalled the scene and delayed help.

Hood The Pocatello Post Massacre Rocks Schenk American Falls Mix Sthenk Raymond Schenk Rupert Alma Mix

Santander Square Snipers Quieted After Two Hour Battle

In Bogota soldiers fought snipers in downtown Santander Square as Inter-American conference subcommittees push to finish work. The two hour gun battle caused crowds to flee church services but the war ministry reported no casualties and the area quieted after the army silenced the snipers.

Bogota Colombia Santander Square War Ministry Santander

Outlook Bright for Farming in Eastern Idaho

Watershed levels in eastern Idaho have risen over the past two months raising the farming outlook to very bright, according to Lynn Crandall district watermaster.

Idaho Falls Ida Idaho Lynn Crandall District Watermaster

Dowling, Sarah Anna 86, dies in Blackfoot funeral planned

Sarah Anna Dowling 86, of 296 Pershing, died Sunday morning after a lingering illness. Born September 25, 1861 in Melrose Iowa, she married William F. Dowling in 1886 at St. Joseph Missouri. She moved to Pocatello from Nebraska 21 years ago and belonged to the Reorganized L D S church. She is survived by two sons E F Dowling of Pocatello and F L Dowling of Casper Wyoming, a daughter Elsie Zicafoose of Long Beach California, a half brother Ode Watkins of Patterson Missouri and a half sister Mrs Julia Lawson of Seattle Washington. Funeral arrangements by Arthur W. Hall Mortuary.

Melrose Iowa Elijah Miranda Black Kendall William F. Dowling St. Joseph Missouri Pocatello Nebraska Reorganized L. D. S. Church E. F. Dowling F. L. Dowling Casper Wyoming Elsie Zicafoose Long Beach California Ode Watkins Patterson Julia Lawson Seattle Washington Arthur W. Hall Mortuary

Russets to Parade Through Idaho Falls May 21

Idaho Falls Russets baseball team returns from San Bernardino training camp on April 21 with a business district parade and a booster club dinner planned for that evening in Idaho Falls.

Idaho Falls Russet San Bernadino Calif Idaho Falls

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Center Halliday Kennething ISC Yodiee S. Burton Heath New York Regional Plan Association Defense Forrestal Council Dorothy J. Miller Chance Meee Giepinn Pocatello Drug Co Moore Drug Co Dep't. Drug & Health Food Stores Sarah Anna Dowling Pershing Blackfoot Idaho Falls, Ida GATES
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