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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1949

Page

2

Fire destroys Saltair roller coaster on Great Salt Lake shore

Fire at Saltair resort in Salt Lake City destroyed part of the giant roller coaster after an overheated bearing sparked the blaze. Firemen, aided by calm winds, fought for about three hours and prevented wider damage as the pavilion stood mostly empty and seven workers escaped injury when a hoist collapsed.

Salt Lake City Famed Saltair Great Salt Lake Utah al- Saltair Salt Lake

Farm Union Chief Talks At Rupert

Harvey R. Solberg of Denver, president of the Rocky Mountain Farmer Union, spoke at the IOOF hall in Rupert to over 100 attendees from Minidoka, Jerome and Cassia counties. He illustrated the union program for co-ops and farm legislation and explained economic depressions as wealth concentration limiting farm production. Howard Piatt and Mrs. Maurice Girard performed music, and the Minidoka County Farmers Union sponsored the event with J. R. Culley presiding.

Rupert Minidoka Jerome Cassia Harvey R. Solberg Denver IOOF Solberg Rocky Mountain Farmer Union National Farmers Union Farmers Union United States Howard Piatt Maurice Girard Minidoka County Farmers Union J. R. Culley

Unification Bill Seen Pass in House

Chairman Carl Vinson predicts the House will approve a compromise unification bill Tuesday. It would grant Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson broad powers over the army, navy, and air force with Senate backed restrictions. If approved, the measure goes to President Truman for signature.

Washington Carl Vinson House Armed Services Committee House Louis Johnson Truman Senate Thurs- Vinson House Conference Committee Johnson Vinson

Nelsons announce birth of daughter at Twin Falls General

Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson announce the birth of a daughter on July 28 at Twin Falls General Hospital. Nelson is manager of the Minico-op marketing association of Rupert.

Rupert Robert Nelson Twin Falls General Hospital Nelson

State Draft Boards Remain In Operation Amid Funds Uncertainty

Idaho draft boards and state headquarters continue operations with about 40 clerks as Congress debates money for the selective service system. Boards classify and register with no current inductions, awaiting a new appropriation and 30 day funding authority that lapsed at midnight. Local boards stay open in expectation of rapid action.

Boise Washington Congress Selective Service White House Truman Walsh Idaho

Ship's Captain Refuses Succor

The Everton collided with the Ramona eighty foot scalloper fifty miles east of Nantucket in fog. Three Ramona crew members are believed drowned after the freighter captain refused to halt or search the area. survivors credit volunteer enginemen from the Everton who rescued them from wreckage before the Ramona sank within five minutes.

Provincetown Mass Everton Baltimore St. John N. B

Crash Kills Two Fliers in Idaho Ridge

Two men died when their small private plane crashed and ignited on a ridge 214 miles northwest of Mullan Idaho. Identified as Harold Dipley 26 and Kenneth Sellers 28 both of Wallace. Plane a Consolidated Vultee BT-13 owned by Harley L Howell of Spokane. Lloyd Olson of Mullan reported witnessing the crash. Deputies praised locals for aiding at the scene and halting further fire spread.

Wallace Ida Mullan Shoshone County Harold Dipley Kenneth Sellers Harley L. Howell Spokane Lloyd Olson

Jackson Bridge Work Is Slated

Secretary James Reed of Boise informs that Jackson bridge plans are nearly complete and will be submitted to the bureau of public works for review. Bids will be sought to remove the existing structure with piling material stored on the river bank for possible shared use by two highway districts.

Rupert James Reed Highways of Boise Jackson Bridge Bureau of Public Works Reed

Radio Program Listings Across Multiple Stations

A dense schedule of daily radio programming across KSEI 930, KSEI FM 96.5, KEYY 1240, and other stations lists shows, music blocks, news summaries, soap operas, talks, and sports segments with times ranging from early morning to midnight. The page preserves broad listings for Idaho markets and regional programs, including farm reports, variety music, news recaps, and entertainment features.

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