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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1949

Page

5

Ways and Means approves revised public assistance plan

The House Ways and Means Committee backed a revised public assistance program seeking about 160 million dollars a year in added federal aid to states with the lowest social security payments for the needy aged blind and dependent children. The plan forms part of a broader overhaul of the social security act and may be formally approved tomorrow or early next week.

Washington House Ways and Means South

Postal Workers to Learn First Aid Across Nation

May M. Kirchner of the Bannock County Red Cross says postal workers nationwide will be trained in first aid. In Pocatello, Ernest Ellis will start classes for all Post Office men with George Kirkpatrick named as local chairman. Details on class arrangements are forthcoming.

United States Post Office Department May M. Kirchner Bannock County American Red Cross Red Cross Ernest Ellis Red Cross First Aid Pocatello George Kirkpatrick Ellis

Pocatello Bands Call for Players

Idaho State College seeks musicians to join a merged campus band and a National Guard unit. Opening for the Guard is open to townsmen and students, with three year civilian enlistment, optional dropout if moving away. 28 spots available. rehearsals pay and travel to Fort Lewis camp covered. Concert work led by J C Gardner. campus bands unify for football and events.

Harris National Guard Army Pocatello Fort Lewis Wash J. C. Gardner

Diver Plans 6000 Foot Sea Descent

Otis Barton, 48, a Boston scientist, sails from San Pedro with a crew to descend 6000 feet into the Pacific in the Benthoscope. He aims to reach twice the prior depth as the submarine explorer attempts a record depth plunge.

San Pedro Calif Otis Barton California Pacific Boston

Pup in City Pound Seeks Master Return Call

The city poundmaster Ted Tabor reports a white pup with a brown ear and eye spot longs for its owner. The owner, who forgot his address, should call Ted at home or the police station to reclaim the dog.

City Pound Ted Tabor Ted

Oldest Scout Karl Asplund Dies in Illinois Home

Karl Asplund, 86, once the oldest Boy Scout in America, died in his sleep at his St. Charles home. An iron worker who emigrated from Sweden 60 years ago he started the Scout movement there and was an honorary member of many Scouting organizations.

ST. Charles Ill Karl Asplund America Asplund Sweden

MacArthur Won't Return Home For Policy Conference

General Douglas MacArthur announced on Thursday he will not return to the United States to attend a conference on U S policy in the Orient. The decision keeps him in Tokyo where he continues to oversee postwar affairs and liaison with Allied forces.

Tokyo Douglas _ MacArthur United States U. S

Golfer Bob Crook Aces Three Grays Harbor Greens

Aberdeen Washington golfer Bob Crook a bank official aims to ace all 18 Grays Harbor Country Club greens by 1989. He posted his third ace on an 18th hole in July following earlier holes in 1941 and 1943.

Aberdeen Wash Bob Crook Grays Harbor Country Club

Hambletonian Prep Closes Amid Rainy Weather

Naughty weatherman notes for Goshen New York report as sulky drivers run light warmups with horses cursing last week's rain that cut short final full steam workouts for Wednesday's Hambletonian harness classic.

Goshen N. Y

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