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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1948

Page

3

Mayer weds ex chorus girl in brief jail wedding

Hollywood magnate Louis B. Mayer married Lorena Danker in a two minute ceremony in Sheriff Beards jail after a rushed Arizona to California romance. A crowd pursued by car and press saw the couple switch cars for privacy before a Palm Springs honeymoon.

Hollywood Louis B. Mayer Metro- Goldwyn Mayer Studio Palm Springs Arizona Yuma Lorena Danker Louis Lorena Mayer Grandpa Mayer Jack Beard Trust Howard Strickling Whitey Hendry Beard Justice of the Pedce R. H Justice “Lutes Miami

Slaughter Denies Lobbyist Guilt In Grain Lobbying Case

Former Missouri representative Roger C. Slaughter pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to register under the federal lobbying act. He was arraigned before Judge Henry Schweinhaut, freed on $1000 bail, with no trial date set and until December 24 to file motions.

Washington LLP Roger C. Slaughter Missouri Truman Slaughter Henry Schweinhaut

Arrowhead Press Opens Doors in Gate City

Arrowhead Press at 416 West Lewis Street opens for commercial printing Monday in Gate City. Owner Don Horner former Cascade News and Sand Point Daily Bulletin employee and ISC printing graduate. Horner, an Army veteran, is married to Irene Mander of Pocatello. they have three children.

Arrowhead Press West Lewis St Don Horner Park Ave Cascade News Sandpoint Daily Bulletin Pocatello Tribune Pocatello Post ISC Horner Irene Mander Pocatello

Prisoners Used In Cold Experiments At Lorton Reformatory

About 432 volunteer inmates at Lorton Virginia reformatory participate in ongoing government tests on the common cold. Dr. Leon Atlas and team inoculate volunteers with viruses grown in fertile eggs, with three weeks of isolation and daily checks. Volunteers receive small weekly pay and say they seek to help humanity, while the District of Columbia government supports the program.

Washington Lorton Leon Atlas Atlas Public Health Service Distric of Columbia

Window Hit by Slick Street Shatters Securities Credit Window

A car driven by Richard P. Gregerson struck a lamp post and shattered a plate glass window at Securities Credit Corporation, 327 West Lewis Street. The window was insured and no injuries were reported. The incident occurred about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday on a banana-slick roadway.

Richard P. Gregerson Securities Credit Corporation West Lewis St

House Pushes Further Probe Of Communist Theft Of Documents

Congress weighs suppression of microfilmed State War and Navy secrets found at Whittaker Chambers farm in Maryland. Chambers asserts documents never reached Russia. New York grand jury reopens espionage probe. Hiss linked to 1930s thefts. Sayre era official later led Carnegie Endowment.

House Washington State Department War Navy Department Whittaker Chambers Time Magazine Chambers UnAmerican Affairs Committee Westminister Russia Tom C. Clarke New York Grand Jury New Robert E. Stripling Foreign Service Stripling Michael J. McDermott Department Baltimore Alger Hiss Hiss Francis B. Sayre Carnegie Endowment For International Peace

Beet Checks Are Received

Sugar beet growers in Minidoka and Cassia counties received $426,331 last week from Amalgamated Sugar Co for beets delivered between November 1 and 15. Approximately 200 tons remain to be transported to the Paul factory. Total payouts so far reach $1,330,648 with a December 5 payment for beets delivered after November 15 totaling $203,371 to Minidoka and $222,959 to Cassia. This year’s beet tonnage from both counties is 156,229 tons, down from 237,120 tons last year due to lower yields, reduced acreage, and some farmers uprooting beets after a poor spring.

Rupert Minidoka Cassia Amalgamated Sugar Co Paul Minidoka County

Four Malad youths join military service

Four Malad men volunteered for service. Walter J. Jones Grant Jones and Blair Thorpe were accepted into the air forces for a three year term and are at Sheppard Field Texas for basic training. Nolan Jensen entered the navy and is at San Diego for basic training.

MALAD Armed Forces Air Forces Sheppard Field Texas Walter J. Jones Edward B. Jones Grant Jones Myrott T. Jones Blair Thorpe Edgar Thorpe Nolan Jensen Navy San Diego

Dawes, 83, Recovering After Illness Hospitalized

Former vice president Charles G. Dawes, aged 83, has been in hospital since Wednesday with a stomach ailment resembling influenza and was reported recovering nicely on Saturday.

Chicago Charles G. Dawes

American Falls Thanksgiving Guests and Revival Plan

Thanksgiving guests visit from Hebron Ogden Boise and elsewhere with dinners and gatherings at local homes. The American Falls Baptist church hosts an old fashioned revival December 3 with special music by the Mennonite choir of Aberdeen and local selections led by Reverend James Brown of Filer.

James Brown Filer American Falls Baptist Church Mennonite Choir Aberdeen

Venezuelan Exiled Leader Blames U S For Ouster

Romulo Gallegos, ex president of Venezuela, said the United States and Argentina were indirectly responsible for his overthrow. He arrived in Havana with his wife and children and told reporters the coup was influenced by a Pan American resolution urging recognition of governments.

Havana Cuba Romulo Gallegos Venézuela United States Argentina Gallego Caracas Gallegos Pan-American Airways Hotel Nacional Carlos Delgado Chalbaud Venezuela U. S Colombia

Rupert C of C Hears Report on Boise Trip

Rupert C of C secretary-manager Charles Whittaker told the Lions club that E. W. Sinclair promised action on public works. The Jackson bridge is slated for 1949 and the Downard bridge likely in 1950. Guests included Rev Edwin F Hall and D V Vaughn. Meeting presided by Dick Beeson.

Rupert Charles Whittaker Rupert Chamber of ‘Commerce Boise Lions Club E. W. Sinclair Public Works Jackson Downard Edwin F. Hall of Jerome Jake Wall D.V. Vaughn Merle Masoner Dick Beeson

Tempers Flare in Wichita on First Chill Day

On Wichita's first cool day of fall a parking meter was smashed with a heavy hammer and garbage dumped on Mrs. Kenneth Hodges' new car, reflecting how heat and mood can influence tempers according to records.

Wichita, Kan Wichita Kenneth Hodges

Exile Seeker Chooses Cuba as Home For Democratic Spirit

A man seeking asylum says he has arrived in Cuba and will reside there indefinitely. He explains his choice by claiming the country preserves the spirit of Democracy, contrasting it with other governments in the western hemisphere.

Western Hemisphere Cuba

Westvaco Official Tours Newly Built Phosphate Plant

Westvaco Chemical Corp. operates a $4,000,000 electric furnace plant five miles west of Pocatello. W. N. Williams, VP production, toured the site and spoke with manager Gilbert Miller. Weather favorable conditions could allow phosphorus production from phosphate shale by next April as construction speeds up. The office, shop, boiler, and ore cabinet buildings are completed or underway.

Westvaco Chemical Corp W. N. Williams Pocatello Williams Gilbert Miller Miller

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