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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1949

Page

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Rail unions press for recall of fact finding board

A national rail wage hour dispute prompt recalls of the Truman board as 16 unions and railroads urge a Monday meeting in Chicago. The board will meet as private citizens to interpret and apply prior recommendations while negotiators keep options open and disclose no new terms.

Ghicago G. E. Leighty Leighty Truman William M. Leiserson Washington David L. Coles Paterson N. J George A. Cook Sarasota Fla

Golf Star Ben Hogan Injured in Oncoming Crash

Ben Hogan was seriously injured in a head on collision between his car and a westbound Greyhound bus 150 miles east of El Paso. He suffered three fractured ribs and facial cuts, with possible back injuries, while his wife credited him with shielding her from the impact.

EL Paso Tex Ben Hogan Here Hotel Dieu Hogan

Jack Rabbits Out Too Soon

Two hunters near American Falls reported 83 rabbits killed between them along the road between Pocatello and American Falls. Hunters and cars lined the highway as they sought rabbits, with one man saying they were helping the state save part of a $28,000 appropriation for extermination efforts.

Groundhog American Falls Pocatello

Bids Scheduled On Water Plant Lewiston Orchards Project

The federal reclamation bureau expects to call for bids February 23 on the Lewiston Orchards water treatment plant and reservoir project, according to the regional office. Bids will be issued from the chief engineer’s office.

Boise Federal Reclamation Bureau Lewiston Orchards

Idaho journalism students win regional scholarships

Three University of Idaho journalism students will share 375 in scholarships funded by the Coeur d Alene Press Moscow Daily Idahonian and the Wallace Press Times.

PRESS Moscow, Ida University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene Press Moscow Daily Idahonian The Wallace Press-Times

State Game Measure Killed By Idaho Senators

Idaho senators join ranchers and sportsmen to kill a bill that would have made the state fish and game commission elective. The measure failed 26 no to 17 yes amid broader legislative turmoil over a labor commissioner bill in the Idaho House.

BOISE Idaho State Fish and Game Commission House of Representatives House Jess Vetter Kootenai Senate Sen. S. Dean Orme Fremont Fish and Game Commission Orme Deagrees E. S. Middlemist Boundary

Portneuf River flood plan urged by property owners

Attorney F M Bistline told Bannock county leaders to act now to avert spring flood along the Portneuf River. He urged property owners to clear debris to aid runoff and noted 50 000 from army engineers emergency funds could fund dredging and river bends straightening. The Boise conference Friday will review the flood control plan with local officials attending.

F. M. Bistline Bannock County Boise Portneuf Bistline Bannock Glen Taylor Army Engineers Pocatello

Western States Face New Snowstorm Blitz

A new storm looms parts of the West as Operation Snowbound floods relief to 6863 distressed in 24 hours. Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona and South Dakota face heavy snows, with Navajo and Cheyenne communities hit hard. Relief efforts rush to aid pneumonia risks, starvation and frozen livestock across the region.

Chicago Fifth Army Omaha Nebraska Utah Arizona South Dakota U. S. Indian Service Navajo Mountain Air Force Lewis A. Pick Wyoming

Finals In Contest Set At Pocatello Legion Event

Final contests in the Pocatello American Legion oratorical competition are tonight at 8 45 in the Memorial building. Finalists Reed Jensen Harold Paide and Francis King all of Pocatello high school compete for the title with the Constitution as the subject. Judges are Lloyd Haight Milford S Merrill Darwin Brown Jack Worford and Sam Hanson.

Pocatello American Legion Memorial Building Don Bistline Reed Jensen Harold Paide Francis King Pocatello High School Guardian of the People's Rights Lloyd Haight Milford S. Merrill Darwin Brown Jack Worford Sam Hanson

Red Cross Campaign Aides Named in Bannock County Drive

Bannock County announces county and local chairmen for the 1949 Red Cross drive led by General Chairman A. R. Ebel. The Pocatello area aims for a $15,000 goal with an advance gift drive Feb 15 to 28 and the main campaign March 1 to 31.

Bannock A. R. Ebel S. 8Th Avenue Pocatello Area Ebel Pocatello Drive Margaret Golob Todd Cahill Lou Haller Tommy Terrell James Bagwell Ray Kuhn Irv Maag John Denman Bannock County

Girl Misses Bad Injury In Accident

Five year old Sandra Orchard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Orchard Jr of 741 North Arthur Ave, ran into a speeding auto in front of the home yesterday. She was struck by a car driven by Tommee 20 of 65542 West Denner St and was treated at General hospital for skinned knees and minor bruises before being released.

Tommy Joe Walrath Groundhog Brother Groundhog Frank Walrath North Arthur Ave Tommy Mendy Sandra Orchard Joseph Orchard Jr Orchard Tommee West Dener St General Hospital

Midweek Pocatello Weather Shadowed by Snow Likely

Wednesday offered sunny skies and a mild 22 degree high, but forecasts predict increasing cloudiness and intermittent snow. Temperatures dip to around zero by Friday night with a high near zero and a subzero low likely, as thawing gives way to slick walking conditions and more precipitation.

Pocatello Pocatellans

Acheson criticizes Stalin peace bid as political maneuver

Secretary of State Dean Acheson denounces Joseph Stalin peace proposals as an international political maneuver. He says Truman should not travel or bypass official channels and asserts the United States will not strike separate deals with Russia or bypass the United Nations.

Washington Dean G. Aches Josef Stalin Truman Stalin Acheson United States Russia White House Mr. Truman U. S International News Service Poland Czechoslovakia Britain France United Nations

Idaho rifle champ Parkinson to compete in regional tourney

Idaho’s 1948 .30 caliber rifle champion Lee Parkinson of Boise announced he will compete for honors in the Southwestern Idaho gallery tournament to be held in Boise this Sunday.

Boise Idaho Lee Parkinson

Weather Snapshot Utah Idaho Pacific Northwest Forecast

The dispatch reports a cloudy to snowy pattern across multiple regions. Pocatello Idaho shows intermittent snow with a high near 20 and a plunge to zero by Friday morning. Utah expects cloudy to partly cloudy skies with light snow western areas and highs around 20, lows near zero to 10 above.

Pocatello Utah Dixi Idaho Ogden Ai

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Jack Vetter Industry and Labor Committee Vernon Mendenhall Franklin Leo Murdock Bingham Congress W. H Pete” Jensen R. T. Hale Bert Almond Downey George R. Phillips James H. Bowns Texas Deep South Red Cross Campaign Day U.S United Press
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