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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

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Neighbors Race To Build Burned Tyhee Home For Christmas

Friends and church volunteers led by Bishop George Davis race to complete a four and a half room cinder block home for the Stuart family of Tyhee by Christmas. The burned out family of five, living in a church basement, works with delays on materials but expresses deep gratitude for the community effort and nonmember helpers.

Tyhee Joe Stuart Stuarts George Davis L.D.S. Seventh Ward Bishop Davis Kenneth White Delos Hale Albert Brown E. Stuart Alen Dunn Owen Bringhurst Mathel Hale George Briscoe Claude Ashton Jess D. Cherry A. G. Bell Eugene Lemmon Claude Stuart Harold Briscoe George Shiozawa Jed L. Ashton

Hendricks Seen For College Post At Idaho State

Miss Loren e Hendricks emerges as acting head of the education department at Idaho State College after the resignation of Dr. Roald F. Campbell who will return to the University of Utah. Dr. Carl W. McIntosh, ISC president, noted Campbell's extensive work in planning and organizing the department and will remain available for consultation.

Lorene Henricks Idaho State College Roald F. Campbell Carl W. McIntosh Campbell ISC University of Utah Miss Hendrick Ethel E. Redfield Hendricks McIntosh Dr. Campbell

Twenty In Plane Crash At Davis-Monthan Field

An Army B-29 bomber with 20 men aboard crash landed after takeoff from Davis-Monthan Field Arizona during a routine training flight bound for Jamaica. Survivors and fatalities reported as officials withheld exact numbers pending determination. The aircraft belonged to the 49th Bombardment Group stationed at Yesonthan Field near Tucson.

Davis-Monthan Field Ariz Here Davis-Monthan Field D. D. Burke Burke Jamaica British West Indies Yes Onthan Field Tucson

Po Catello Postings Gate City Goings On

Local items from Pocatello note Mrs E C Humphry of 435 South Johnson Ave is city’s happiest woman. Burglary alarm as Mrs D O Davis reports entry to open door. three quarters of a pound of butter and bread stolen while wrist watch left intact. Oddities include Z Ed Flandro elected Chamber president and a misprint ad about a plant. A Hawaii Christmas card arrives from Melvin Lee, a guard on the Hawaiian All Star team. A new staffer misdirected on Railroad Ave prompts a one way sign gag with a battered legible read ONE WAY TEET DO PASS.

Pocatello Post Office Department E. C. Humphry South Johnson Ave D. O. Davis Wayne St Hawaiia ISC Carl McIntosh Isles of Delight Melvin Lee Railroad Ave

Two Ships In Distress After Northern Pacific Collision

In Adak Alaska two army ships a tanker and a freighter with 62 men aboard were reported distressed yet afloat after a gale. A third vessel, a Chinese ship, ran aground near Yoron Jima. The freighter FS-245 earlier stove in her bow on a reef 215 miles southwest of Unimak Island.

Adak Alaska Pacific Coast Guard Yoron Jima Ryu Edenin Western Pacific Aleutian Chain He Island Unimak Island

Style Show at Bannock Hotel Sponsored by Local Groups

A style show was held Saturday at the Bannock hotel during a luncheon meeting. The Women's Astonasetel Association and TM Beta Sigma Phi sponsored the event with clothes furnished by a local department store.

Women’s Astonasetel Association Beta Sigma Phi Bannock Hotel

Apartment Caves In Injuring Ten in 60 Year Old Building

A seven story apartment building in Washington collapsed five floors Tuesday injuring ten residents and trapping three others. Police reported no fatalities and said 150 tenants lived there with ten rescued and three trapped under debris as rescuers worked to reach them. Owner Nick Papanicolas had remodeled stores on the first floor.

Washington Robert J. Barrett Barrett Nick Papanicolas

Republicans Evasive On Challenge Over Trader Names

Washington UPI reports that the Senate appropriations committee sidestepped a demand from Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson to authorize publication of big trader names in commodity markets. Anderson said disclosure without law would be illegal, hinting the list could include congressional names.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson Congress Anderson Style Bridges N.H GOP Shorward Bridges

New Hall Planned for Greek Orthodox Church Group

Hellenic Hall Inc plans incorporation in January to fund a new hall for Greek Orthodox members. Officers elected include Sam B. Thiros president P K Papapoulos vice president Sam Pallos secretary and Peter J Contos treasurer. The goal is 20000 to 30000 dollars to build beside the church on North Fifth with pledges from church members and others.

Hellenic Hall, Inc Sam B. Thiros P. K. Papapoulos Sam Pallos Peter J. Contos North Fifth Thiros

Blackfoot Scout Leaders Meet for Second Training Session

Blackfoot Scout Masters training second session and Green Bar Pow Wow set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Blackfoot junior high auditorium Announcement by Cluff Johnson field scout executive lists involved leaders from all troops and indicates instructors Dick Draper Leonard Findley and Kenneth Shaw with district commissioner Marlin Bingham and others assisting.

Blackfoot Cluff Johnson Marlin Bingham Lloyd Young James Clark Ellis Oram Mr. Johnson Dick Draper Leonard Findley Kenneth Shaw

Farm housing sale announced by Blackfoot official

Blackfoot and Thomas residents learn that the federal government offers local farmers first chance to buy housing for seasonal labor through equipment auctions. In Blackfoot the sale is set for Saturday December 20 at the ca on South Broadway under auctioneer Severin Johnson who will also preside at the sale Monday December 22.

Blackfoot C. J. Wright Bingham County Thomias South Broadway Severin Johnson

New Idaho Rail Division Appointments Announced

G A Cunningham of Union Pacific Las Vegas named assistant superintendent of the Idaho division at Pocatello. W W Smith of Los Angeles division becomes superintendent at Los Angeles, with D F Wengert and W B Groome taking neighboring posts in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City as the organization reshapes railroad leadership.

G. A. Cunningham Union Pacific Las Vegas Idaho Pocatello Omaha W. W. Smith Los Angeles Salt Lake City Smith Transportation D.F. Wengert W. B. Groome Wengert

Family Gardens Seen Necessary for World War II Era Relief

Ida Moscow report notes family gardens needed next year to ease high living costs, food shortages, and public health. Extension horticultrist Tony Horn says gardens can be planted on vacant lots, in community plots, or on farms. A well tended garden can add 100 to 150 dollars to a family budget. Horn spoke after attending a Portland conference planning a garden campaign.

Moscow Ida Tony Horn Horn

Marshall Plans Radio Address After London Peace Conference Collapse

Secretary of State George C. Marshall will report to President Truman and the nation Friday by radio on the London peace conference collapse. The House appropriations committee moved to cut foreign relief funding by 88 million and remove China, plus slash 260 million from army relief and overseas military government funds.

Washington George C. Marshall Truman Marshall House’ Appropriations Committee Congress France Italy Austria China

Major quake predicted for tri state area after mild tremor

Geologist N F Williams of the Arkansas Resources and Development Commission cautioned residents in eastern Arkansas western Tennessee and northern Mississippi to prepare for a major earthquake following a mild tremor Monday night. He noted the quake stemmed from deep basement rock shifts four to five thousand feet underground and warned another big quake could strike the same area, though no date was given. The tremor was felt in Marked Lepanto Osteola Memphis Raleigh Covington Brownsville and scattered northeast Mississippi locations.

Memphis, Tenn N. F. Williams Arkansas Resources and Develpment Commission Tristate Arkansas West Tenessee North Mississippi Williams Mississippi Valley Reelfoot Lake Tennessee Marked Lepanto Osteola Memphis Raleigh Covington Brownsville Tenn

Railroad Brotherhoods vote overwhelming for strike action

Chicago reports that three railroad brotherhoods the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Switchmen's Union of North America and Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers show an about 98 percent strike vote if mediation fails. National Mediation Board stepped in November 20 amid wage and rule-change disputes. Ballots counted about 90 percent with complete tabulation expected late this week.

Chicago J. P. Shields The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Switchmen's Union of North America Brotherhood of Firemen Eee

Blind peddler murders sleeping housekeeper in Philadelphia

William Neithamer, 37, a blind peddler, shot 47 year old Anna Austin in her bed on impulse, then tried to shoot himself. He surrendered four blocks from the crime scene after the killing and was held without bail for the coroner on homicide charges.

Hiladelphia William Neithhamer Anna Austin St. Joseph's Hospital Neithamer

Telegraphers Set to Strike Western Union Telegraph Co

Three AFL unions say about 50 000 members are ordered to walk out at 6 am EST next Tuesday two days before Christmas. Spokesmen report about 90 percent in favor of a strike, with a last minute wage agreement needed to avert walkout. A further settlement attempt will occur in Philadelphia at a conference called by federal mediators.

Washington AFL Western Union Telegraph Co Philadelphia

Cooperation In Plan Is Hinted By France

London reports Marshall opened negotiations with France to unify the three western occupation zones in Germany. He met French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault at a private dinner as Molotov and the Soviet delegation departed for Moscow. Western ministers doubt the Big Four will reconvene and foresee deputies handling talks on German and Austrian treaties and a provisional Trizonia unity for economic purposes.

London George C.marshall Germany Marshall Georges Bidault Viacheslav Molotov Big Four Moscow Kremlin Council of Foreign Ministers Russia Europe Euaiet Erat Inviet Feats Iat Ols Talseaten Great Britain France

Road Work Bids Requested for Idaho Highways

The Idaho State Department of Public Works called for bids to open January 2 for graveling 4.801 miles of the Grace Turner road in Bannock county and for sea coating 8.892 miles of the Meridian Kuna road and oiling 1.967 miles of the Linder road in Ada county.

Boise Ida State Department of Public Works Grace-Turner Bannock Meridian-Kuna Linder Ada

Senate Gop plan speeds to floor despite House defeat

The Senate banking committee quickly approved the Republican quickie anti inflation plan in 45 minutes. Senator Taft reaffirmed GOP opposition to President Truman's broad emergency powers while signaling a January House return could bring full consideration. Barkley urged voting on the administration plan first to revive wartime price and wage controls.

Washington Senate Banking Committee GOP Senate House Robert A. Taft Ohio Truman Taft Congress Alben W. Barkley Kentucky

Bannock County Young Republicans Set Meeting On Labor Bill

Bannock County Young Republicans plan an 8 p m Wednesday meeting at the Bannock hotel to discuss the Taft Hartley labor bill. Acting chairman Les Lambson says a new president will be elected to replace Russ Martin who resigned in September to attend Stanford. The meeting will be the last until January.

Bannock County

Gallup Poll Signals New York Remains Democratic Yet Not Certain

Princeton dispatch notes New York with 53 percent Democratic and 47 percent Republican in a hypothetical voting today. It warns that strong third party currents from the American Labor and Liberal parties could tilt the state, potentially splitting the Democratic vote and handing New York to the GOP.

Princeton N. J New York State Institute New York Pennsylvania American Labor Party Liberal Party A.L.P Roosevelt A. L.P Traoordete O.csit Thevn Henry A. Wallace G.O.P

Idaho Weather Outlook Keeps Cloudy Rain Likely

The weatherman reports Idaho remains cloudy with intermittent rain in the north. High temperatures are expected to reach 25 to 35 degrees on Wednesday.

Idaho

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