Army Sets Up Flood Emergency Program in Walla Walla District
The U S Army Engineers create a flood emergency structure for the Walla Walla district covering southeastern Idaho western Wyoming eastern Oregon southwestern Idaho and parts of Washington and Oregon. Five area residencies Rigby Boise McNary Dam and Walla Walla will coordinate efforts with local authorities Red Cross and Weather Bureau. 24 hour duty will be kept during flood danger with emergency supplies staged in each area.
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Idaho
Walla Walla
U. S. Army Engineers
William Whipple
Rigby
Wyoming
Snake River
Minidoka Dam
Boise
Oregon
Johnson’s Bar Landing
McNamy Dam
Columbia River
Washington State Line
Walla Walla, Wash
Washington
Whipple
Lorres C. Thomas
Corps of Engineers
Red Cross
U. S. Weather Bureau
Unions Plan City PAC Meeting In Pocatello
Labor leaders in Pocatello announced plans for a working political action committee. Delegates from every local union including railroad crafts are urged to attend an organizing meeting Friday March 4 at 6 45 p m in Hall No 1 Labor Temple. The Central Labor Union adopted initial plans at the prior meeting.
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Pocatello
M. C. Larsen
Pocatello Central Labor Union
P.A.C
Hall No. 1
Labor Temple
Ccals
Central [Piet Union
Larsen
Central Labor Union
Farm Bureau Groups Map Projects and Rates Battle
Idaho Farm Bureau and the Associated Women of the Idaho Farm Bureau met at the Hotel Bannock to plan next month’s activities. They focus on opposing a four percent intra state rail haul rate hike as prices for farm goods fall. John H. Webb says hearings set by the Public Utilities Commission begin March 7 in Boise. Delegates will attend from the executive board to press the case. The board also plans a March 26 meeting in Pocatello with Gates Brothers phosphate firm executives, with the bureau acting as selling agent. Members present included J. F. Fredrickson J C Lau L B Martin William Beck H V Rice Harold Ball Farrell Hansen W C Hillman and Albert Moser.
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Idaho Farm Bureau
Associated Women
Bannock
Bureau
John H. Webb
Pocatello
Webb
Public Utilities Commission
Boise
Farm Bureau
Gates’ Brothers Phosphate Producing
Wendell
J. F. Fredrickson
Malad
J. C. Lau
Soda Springs
L. B. Martin
Caldwell
William Beck
Burley
H. V. Rice
Eagle
Harold Ball
Menan
Farrell Hansen
Idaho Falls
W. C. Hillman
Driggs
Albert Moser
Dayton
Check On Flood Set Check On Flood Set Pocatellans
U S soil conservation service will measure snow water content in Pebble creek and Mink creek areas next week to gauge spring flood potential for Pocatello and suburbs. George C Welch district C C conservation officer says tests at Elk Meadows and Mink creek ranger station should indicate risk levels.
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Pocatellans
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Pebble Creek
Mink Creek
George C. Welch
Pocatello
District C
Elk Meadows
Counties finalize transfer of road gear and two Bannock buildings
Caribou and Bannock counties near completion of a major asset swap. Officials sign papers transferring two Bannock buildings to Caribou for a nominal dollar and allotment of road equipment from the seceded area. A formal closing is expected within a week.
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Caribou-Bannock County
Bannock County
Bannock
Roy T. Hale
Caribou County
Counties press for federal pay in lieu of taxes
Bannock County officials join a national push to obtain federal payments in lieu of taxes for government owned real estate. Legislation SR959 and HR2725 would compen sate counties and cities in Idaho and Utah for land owned by the federal government. A House hearing chaired by Rep. J Hardin Peterson is expected on the proposals.
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Ents
Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
W. H
Pete” Jensen
Bannock
Engle
Calif
Senate
House
Idaho
Utah
Rep
J. Hardin Peterson
House Public Lands Committee
Ro Ow
Fair Weather Forecast Today and Tomorrow
Forecast calls for fair skies today and tomorrow. Temperatures reach near 40 degrees with overnight lows around 15 to 20. Yesterday saw a high of 41 and a low of 15.
Church Leader Grievously Ill in Salt Lake City
George F. Richards, 88, president of the LDS Church Council of 12 Apostles, remained in critical condition at the church hospital in Salt Lake City after Saturday reports listed his status as poor.
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Salt Lake City
LDS
George F. Richards
Council of 12 Apostles of
The
Latter Day Saints Church
Rent controls spark talk on U S housing outlook
National real estate leader T S Maenner urged lifting rent controls to boost home buying. In Pocatello he cited higher costs, double wages, and the gap between renter payments and home prices, promoting mass produced and prefabricated houses as a solution. He urged local Realtors to push building projects with community groups.
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T. S. Maenner
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Pocatello
E. H. “Hy” Berrett
Delbert V. Groberg
Idaho Falls
Idaho, Real Estate Association
Maenner
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Ted Maenner
Real Estate Board
Idaho Real Estate Association
New York Faces Big Strike By Utilities Workers
About seven thousand CIO Utilities Workers of America members set a 12:01 a.m. Wednesday strike deadline against Consolidated Edison, threatening a gas and electricity shutdown for New York City and surrounding areas serving eight million people. UWA President Joseph Fisher said a new offer was discussed, though not yet final.
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New York
Twen
Joint Council
CIO Utilities Workers of America
Consolidated Edison Company
UWA
Joseph Fisher
Fisher
Council
Southern Idaho Students Laud Utah Symphony Clinic Concert
A 254 voice youth chorus joined 80-piece Utah Symphony for a Southeastern Idaho music clinic praised as the best in years. Rampton Barlow credited with bringing the ensemble to Gate City and noted strong student enthusiasm and refined performances.
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Idaho
Utah Symphony Orchestra
West
Rampton Barlow
Clinic
Gate City
Barlow
Smerna
Archie Jones
University of Texas
University of Idaho At
Break-in At Stauffer's Drive In Café Reported
Bob Stauffer owner of Stauffer's Drive In cafe at 1050 North Maify Street reported to Pocatello police a break in Saturday. Thief rifled the till for 9.35 dollars after entering through a screen hole. Slot machines and a cigarette machine were undamaged. no clues on the burglar exist, described as an amateur.
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Bob Stauffer
Maify St
Stauffer
Pocatello
Dials Not Likely Soon In Pocatello
Pocatello will not acquire dial telephone systems in the near future according to Albert Weese superintendent of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph. He cited hard to obtain materials and the city not slated for dial service for some time yet. He noted installation would target areas with greatest need and costs to renters would likely not rise when dial service arrives.
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Pocatello
Albert Weese
Mountain States Telephones Telegraph System
Saturay
Idaho
Caldwell
Nampa
Boise
Weese
Idaho State College building plan clear for Monday action
Idaho State College in Pocatello won final approval for a 1.61 million building program from the state appropriations committee, joining a state total of 7.016 million for two years. The plan moves to the legislature floor Monday, with ISC poised to build a liberal arts building and a new gymnasium to replace Reed Hall.
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Idaho State College
Pocatello
Idaho
Boise
ISC
University of Idaho At
Appropriations Committee
Carl W. McIntosh
Liberal Arts
Reed Hall
Idaho Legislature Breaks Filibuster on Key Bills
Idaho lawmakers declared victory after three days of delay as they cleared controversial measures. Rep Howard Stodghill said he would return home for guidance while Speaker John Hohnhorst announced the chamber was on track with general appropriations after late action on the workers compensation and silicosis provisions.
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John Hohnhorst
Troue
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Blackfoot
Vowell
Mendy
Harvey
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Aaron Ozborn
Fouth
Utah Symphony
David Austin Shand
Pocatello High School
Bill
MelIntosh
Howard Stodghill
Lincoln
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