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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1948

Page

2

Landowners form group to reclaim Michaud Flats area

AMERICAN FALLS Michaud landowners organize to seek federal aid for reclaiming Michaud Flats along the Snake River between Pocatello and American Falls. The plan faces Indian reservation participation limits and a 50-signature petition to trigger county action and a public election. If approved, water would be contracted from the Palisades project after about three months of legal work.

American Falls Michaud Michaud Flats Snake River Pocatello O. R. Baum W. C. Loofbourrow William Hess Sen. Ward Meadows J. P. Mehlhoff H. C. Allen Ford Roberts Ed Jacobs L. R. Scott W. C. Carnes Ed Dufford J. O. Cotant Baum

Judge Paroles Man to Wife For Christmas

In New York a jailed man is paroled to his wife before Christmas after his wife Maria Kane, 25, tells Judge Samuel Leibowitz she has $25 and asks to bail him out for their three children. Kane says the family has lived on cereals while he earns 90 dollars weekly as a Brooklyn synagogue janitor.

New York Samuel Leibowitz Marjie Kane S.e’*owitz Kane Syna‘oe Brooklyn

General Knowledge Quiz Q and A Pack

A compact Q and A set covers topics from Japan’s island count to lightning visibility, salt water drinking animals, Taft’s Supreme Court appointment, head hunting tribes, and the origin of Tweedledum and Tweedledee phrases. Includes numbers, places, and named individuals with concise historical facts.

Death claims W. Underwood at Blackfoot

William Milo Underwood 64 of Blackfoot died Monday while en route to Blackfoot in an auto. Born in Richmond Utah he spent most of life in Idaho as a farmer and railroad boilermaker helper. Surviving are his widow three daughters and several stepchildren with funeral services set for Thursday at 1 p.m. from the Downey LDS church.

Blackfoot William Milo Underwood Underwood Richmond Utah William Charles Charlotte Hendricks Underwood Idaho Downey Esther Larson Pocatello Louise Kidd Patrick LDS Church Hy Parris Arimo Ray Underwood B. L. Underwood J. M. Cunningham Lewiston Ella Sher Los Angeles Ada McKenzie Samuel L. Patrick Robert H. Patrick U. S. Marine Corps California Dean Jim Mary Jerry Lee M. Hyde

Police raid on marijuana party nets arrests in Indianapolis

Police and federal agents swooped on two homes in Indianapolis to break up marijuana smoking and sex parties. Eighteen people, mostly youths, were arrested, including two teenage girls and a 21-year-old woman who gave the name Barbara Burgess. A suspected dope peddler faced pursuit, with further raids hinted as investigations continue.

Indianaoplis Barbara Burgess North Sheldon Street Morton Alex Clark

Bowns Declares Candidacy for Pocatello Mayor

James Jimmy Bowns a railroad machinist and city councilman declared Tuesday as the first candidate for mayor of Pocatello in April elections He aims to keep intact the current administration and would take a two year leave from the railroad to serve full time He praised the present administration for street paving sewer work bridge projects and attractions while noting the need to avoid patronage and costly changes He has served on the council since 1943 and his term ends in April Bowns and his family long time Pocatellans with deep local ties

James Jimmy” Bowns Pocatello George R. Phillips Bowns George Phillips Robert North Main St

County Agents Lead 1948 4 H Effort Across Meetings

Albert Mylroie reports 1948 totals for County Agent Mylgie Mack Kennington and Lenore Choules with 655 meetings and encampments. Kennington and Quentin Murdock held the most meetings. they and colleagues logged 597 events across 252 working days. Mylroie notes days afield and in offices for each, with 4 H beef club cited as top achievement and local merchants backing calf-raising efforts. Cement deemed usable even when lumped per Iowa State engineers.

Albert Mylgie 4-H Mack Kennington Lenore Choules Mylroie Kenington Quentin Murdock Mylrole

U S Warns South America Against Use Of Force In Political Uprisings

The United States warned Latin American nations against seizing power by arms noting such force threatens hemisphere security. It conveyed growing concern to 20 republics, urged democratic procedures, and suggested action through the Organization of American States.

U. S South America Washington Latin America State Department Department United States Organization of American States Costa Rica Nicaragua Lincoln White

Actress Irene Dunne honored for promoting interfaith understanding

Irene Dunne was chosen by the National Conference of Christians and Jews as the person who has done most to promote better understanding among peoples of all faiths during 1948. The award was announced Sunday.

Hollywood Irene Dunne National Conference of Christians and Jews

Prowler Arrest Stirs Confession Chance

Fort Worth police officer A C Maclin arrested a prowler who claimed he was taking his girl home to a house he described as hers. The confrontation left the suspect unable to sustain his tale and Maclin confirmed the residence belonged to him.

Fort Worth Tex U.P A.C. Maclin Officer Maclin

Social Agencies Not Sponsoring Welfare Setup

Pocatello council of Social Agencies led by Ray Balmforth denies sponsoring a family welfare agency in the Gate City. The group will meet at Bannock hotel at 4 30 p m at the request of the PTA and Community Chest for discussion only.

Pocatello Council of Social Agencies Ray Balmforth Gate City Bannock Hotel PTA Community Chest Balmforth POST Paul W. Scott Scott Chesting

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