Chicago Youth Slain In Duel With Police
In Chicago a gunman wrecked a downtown car and wounded an officer before being cornered at the Northwestern railroad station. After exchanges of fire with about ten police squads he was shot dead in a washroom, with over 100 shots heard and 60 express office workers taking cover. The slain man was Edward Shumak, 23, an ex convict described as a chronic trouble maker.
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Chicago
Railway Express
Northwestern
Edward Shumak
Southern Idaho soil plan outlines to be mapped in Sun Valley
Outlines for the 1949-50 soil conservation program will be mapped August 15 to 17 during the regional meeting of seven district conservationists in Sun Valley. George C. Welch of Pocatello, supervisor of the Southeastern Idaho district, said R. N. Irving of Boise, state conservationist, will conduct the meeting.
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Sun Valley
George C. Welch
Pocatello
Idaho
R. N. Irving
Boise
Idaho Leaders and Officials Attend Rural Conference
Robins Lands Continued from Page 1 and K. L. Johnson general agent Boise H P Stommel Idaho manager Mountain States Tel and Tel, Ralph Gale assistant to the president Idaho Power present. Idaho mayors on the speakers platform included R J Schwendiman Twin Falls Harley Crippen Gooding Thomas Smith councilman from Buhl and Mrs Myrtle Burdette Shoshone. Mayor W W Halsey of Pocatello telegraphed congratulations. Farm Bureau officials included Fredrickson John H Webb ex ecutive secretary Pocatello Cyril Lau vice president Soda Springs and Directors Andrew Aikele.
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K. L. Johnson
Boise
H. P. Stommel
Idaho
Mountain States Tel
Tel
Ralph Gale
Idaho Power
R. J. Schwendiman
Twin Falls
Harley Crippen
Gooding
Thomas Smith
Buhl
Myrtle Burdette
Shoshone
W. W. Halsey
Pocatello
Farm Bureau
Fredrickson
John H. Webb
Cyril Lau
Soda Springs
Andrew Aikele
Delay Gym Upgrade Boosts College Dining Schedule
The college plans a summer reform of its Delay Gym program, converting the dining hall into a 260 seat cafeteria with a 26 person training table. Total cost expected around 15000 dollars. A coffee counter will extend breakfast to 9 30 a m benefiting late class students and easing early rising burdens.
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Bartz
Five in Crash Suffer Arm Injuries Near Smithfield
Four people were thrown from their cars in a high speed collision after May failed to stop at a sideroad and enter a main highway. The Friesen vehicle flew 55 feet, cleared a 12 foot height while tree branches were struck. A fox terrier in one car was killed. Funeral services are expected in the LDS church with burial in Smithfield Utah.
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Ron Hawks
Friesen
Hawks
Eklund
Ecklund
Blackfoot
LDS Church
Smithfield
Utah
Chimpanzees Sell Postcards to Help Zoo Keepers
Nero and Mary two young chimpanzees in the St Louis zoo monkey show raise funds for their upkeep by selling postcards to visitors. Their keepers reward them with soda pops ice cream and lollipops.
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ST. “Louis
Nero
Mary
St. Louis Zoo
Auto Accidents Prove Numerous In Vicinity Of Burley
Special to the Post reports a week of crashes in Cassia County near Burley. Drivers marred by brake failure, misjudged speeds, and left turns left injuries and damaged cars. Notable incidents include Martha Lattimer and Arnold Bigler cases with braces, plus Eugene Snyder and William Critchfield entangled on the Oakley highway. Police noted several uninjured occupants despite heavy vehicle damage.
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Burley
Cassia County
Martha Lattimer
U. S. Highway 30
Arnold Bigler
Aston Brown
Heyburn
Eugene Snyder
Blackfoot
William N. Critchfield
Snyder
Critchfield
Oakley Highway
Gene F. Matthews
Matthews
Howard S. Balas
Birmingham
Ala
ISC School ideas about buildings conference insights
Mrs Eugenia Holcombe and Melvin Olsen praise the conference for useful ideas of pooling resources, preplanning surveys, and practical approaches to school construction. Officials like B O Garritson and Clarence Showers note community use of schools and cost savings. Today features a round table on public relations in building programs, a lecture on legal and financial problems, and a discussion on secondary school facilities.
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Eugenia Holcombe
Pocatello High School
Melvin A. Olsen
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Clarence E. Showers
McCall
G. N. Green
Obituary notices for Meeser Iverson Rabourn and Rabourn
Infant Joseph J. Meeser died at a local hospital after birth on August 3. Survived by parents and sisters Nickola and Sandra Mae. Downard mortuary handling arrangements. Pvt Ralph L. Iverson WWII veteran funeral held at Mountainview cemetery with full military honors by American Legion Post No. 4. M M Rabourn 68 city building inspector died after a heart attack. long career with Union Pacific. survived by widow Laura. one son Robert E.. sister T W Hall. nephew Guy T Rabourn. Rabourn previously served as school principal and railroad statistician. interred in Pocatello area. Funeral and memorial details handled by Downard’s funeral home.
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Joseph J. Meeser
Nickola
Sandra Mae
Downard Mortuary
Ralph L. Iverson
Mountainview Cemetery
Melvin G. Walker
Eighth Ward
LDS Church
Downard
American Legion
M. M. Rabourn
Marion Maurice Rabourn
N. Young
Rabourn
Union Pacific Railroad
Herman A. Peterson
Mr. Rabourn
Evansville
Pocatello
Laura Marie Schroeter
First Art Church
Raleigh Lodge No
Af&am
Raleigh, NL
Ao Royal Arch Masons
Rale
Robert E
Oregon State College
Eugene, Ore
T. W. Hall
Carmi, Ill
Guy T. Rabourn
Farm Bureau Women Leaders Named in Utility District
Bill Moore, Beck Moore, Burley, Albert Moser, Preston, and Mrs Ida Paulsen of Wilder head the Farm Bureau women’s committee with Ida Paulsen noted as chairwoman in the district.
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Express Office
Dinwoodey's
Rupert Crash
Ox Sapp
Gut Leader Sale
Women’s
ISC School
Ane
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