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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1948

Page

3

Idaho Attorney General calls for state government overhaul

Idaho Atty Gen Robert Smylie urges wholesale reform of state government in a 50 page biennial report. He seeks budget coordination, an administrative procedure act, a central rule collection, auto transportation act revision, stronger income and inheritance taxes, a criminal justice council, and a criminal appeals fund.

BOISE Idaho Gem Atty Robert Smylie Robert Airshie Smylie Criminal Justice Council Eee Poda Boey Attorney General’s Office Solons

Two Minor Collisions Reported in Pocatello

Pocatello police recorded two minor accidents with only vehicle damage Monday. At 10:10 a.m. on North Main street Mabel Johnson and Emmet C. Gasser collided as Gasser pulled from a curb. Johnson sustained left rear fender damage while the other car had a broken front bumper. The second crash at noon involved Arthur W. Hall and Horace C. Hoshine with damage to the taxi’s right front fender.

Pocatello North Main Street Mabel Johnson North Harrison Avenue Emmet C. Gasser South Fifth Avenue Gasser Johnson Arthur W. Hall Lincoln Ave Horace C. Hoshine Hall West Whitman South Arthur

Idaho Lawmakers Face Wide Range of Issues in 30th Session

Idaho lawmakers prepare to convene for the 30th legislature with debates over slot machines liquor laws highway funding and school reorganization on the agenda. Other topics include groundwater codes secession moves judicial changes and state building and salary matters as Gov Robins prepares to deliver the opening message.

Idaho Bar Association C. A. Robins

Obituary for Ronnie Caldwell Two Month Old Child

Funeral service for Ronnie Melvin Caldwell infant son of Melvin L. and Verdis E. Burton Caldwell will be at 1 p.m. today in Hall mortuary chapel with Bishop R. K. Hart of the Third Ward LDS church officiating. Interment follows at Mountainview Cemetery.

Ronnie Melvin Caldwell Melvin L Verdis E. Burton Caldwell R. K. Hart Third Ward LDS Church Mountainview Cemetery

New light shed on Duggan case and FBI interview

Justice Department says Laurence Duggan told FBI agents on December 10 about two Communist agents who tried to lure him into the Red camp in the late 1930s. Clark says Duggan resisted. FBI found no prewar espionage ties. Pearson names Hedie Massing and Boris Bykov as the alleged agents.

Washington Justice Department Laurence Duggan FBI New York Tom C. Clark State Department Red Camp Clark Duggan Drew Pearson Hedie Massing Gerhard Eisler Boris Bykov Pearson House Un-American Activities Committee Whittaker Chambers Chambers

Wholesale Meat Prices Drop Across All Meats

The American Meat Institute, citing U S Bureau of Labor Statistics figures, reports a 19 percent decline in wholesale meat prices from last summer peaks. The fall reflects mid September to late September averages across New York San Francisco and Chicago markets for beef pork veal and lamb.

Chicago American Meat Institute U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics New York San Francisco

Whitman Hotel Lobby and Coffee Shop Renovation

Whitman Hotel undertakes a complete renovation of the lobby and coffee shop. The project, costing about $10,000, includes repainted surfaces, new decorations, and updated equipment behind the lunch bar. The coffee shop will close through Thursday and reopen at 6:30 a.m. Friday, with hotel business continuing as usual.

Whitman W. W. Campbell Ation

Mrs Clarice Brown Dies After Long Illness

Clarice Lavaughn Brown 28 of 271 Portneuf Park died Sunday after a lingering illness in a local hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at McHan Henderson funeral home with Rev LeRoy Walker officiating. Burial in Mountainview Cemetery. She married Joseph Brown May 17 1941 in Denton Mo and moved to Pocatello from Jackson three years ago. She worked as a fireman for Union Pacific and is survived by her husband three children her parents three sisters and three brothers.

Clarice Lavaughn Brown Portneuf Park McHan- Henderson LeRoy Walker First Methodist Church Mountainview Cemetery McHan-Henderson Jackson Clarence Scheper Joseph Brown Denton Pocatello Brown Union Pacific

Simplot East Bench apartments near ready for occupancy

The first two Simplot East Bench apartment buildings near completion, with about 16 brick veneer units set for occupancy around January 15. Veterans of World War II get 30 days priority, then first come first served if demand is low. A model unit will be furnished by a Pocatello store for display. model viewing times to be announced. Offices are in the Bistline building, contact 1237-J.

East Bench Thomas E. Walker Walker Pocatello Pocatello Heights Bistline Building East Center

GI Brides Leave For America

Four GI brides departed Prestwick for New York amid uncertainty they may be denied entry as the last of over 52 000 dependents of American service men to leave Britain under a special entry law that expired at midnight. Weather delays their trip and Col. John Ackerman commented the airline bears responsibility if entry is refused.

London Prestwick New York Britain Col John Ackerman U. S

Ogden Mourns Francis M Keyes 92 Longtime Resident Passes

Francis Marion Keyes, 92, longtime Ogden resident of 82 years, died Sunday in a local hospital.

Ogden Francis Marion Keyes

Governor names his secretary in Montana

Gov elect John W. Bonner announces W. C. Blanchette of Missoula as his secretary. Blanchette is a World War II veteran, a former KGVO program director, and a graduate of Missoula High School and Montana State University.

Helena Mont John W. Bonner W. C. Blanchette Missoula Blanchette KGVO Missoula High School Montana State University

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