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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1948

Page

2

Falls Citizens Debate Ballot on Machine Question

Local debate over operation of machines follows revelation that a sub-committee tied to inter-church laymen will reconsider the council’s stance on a popular device. Milunt Jr and Bishop of the LDS First Ward sit on the sub-committee as about 250 machines may operate after midnight with only 10 licensed. Elvis Cain leads merchants to vote Friday on the referendum as a petition by 25 percent of 486 voters could force council action or send the issue to the people after 40 days.

Mittee Mil.unt, Jr LDS First Ward Hunt

Coat theft at Union Pacific depot reported in Deer Lodge

Lee Deeney of Deer Lodge Montana told police yesterday his over coat was stolen from a bench at the Union Pacific depot while he checked baggage. Frank Paradice of Dietrich building reported an attempted break in on Monday afternoon with no loss.

Lee Deeney Deer Lodge Montana Union Pacific Deeney Frank Paradice Dietrich Building

Police Court Roundup: Fines for Intoxication and Vagrancy

Marcelino Ypina, 42, intoxication. Pleaded guilty, fined $15. Peewee Martin, 27, vagrancy. Fined $100, suspended if he leaves town. Robert McGilveroy, 28, intoxication. Pleaded guilty, fined $15, $10 suspended. John W. Miller, 39, running stop sign. Bond $2.50. Thomas Daley, speeding. Bond $20, trial Jan 1. Rex M. Boren, 31, operating truck without tail light. Bond $1.00.

Marcelino Ypina Peewee Martin Robert McGilveroy John W. Miller Thomas Daley Rex M. Boren

Idaho PUC Adopts Rule On Written Evidence Ahead Of Hearings

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission adopted a general order requiring written evidence to be submitted before hearings on petitions. Previously, all evidence was introduced at the hearing, delaying study and extending cross examination. The rule aims to streamline review and public access to submitted material.

Boise Ida Idaho Public Utilities Commission Wader

Marriage Licenses Issued For Kenneth Bickert and Sylvia Hartvigson

Kenneth Bickert aged 33 from Waterloo Iowa and Sylvia Hartvigson aged 35 from Waterloo Iowa obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed locally and appear on the official record.

Kenneth Bickert Waterloo Towa Sylvia Hartvigson

Probate Court Appoints Administrator for Grant Estate

Probate Court A L Merrill a Pocatello attorney was appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of John J Grant. Grant a resident of Chesterfield died in 1921.

A. L. Merrill Pocatello John J. Grant Grant Chesterfield

Births Record for St Anthony Area Families

Wednesday births reported to Mr and Mrs John Jones of McCammon St Anthony Mr and Mrs Arthur E Bauman 1342 South Ave St Anthony and Mr and Mrs Calvin Wilson 322 North Sixth Ave General.

John Jones McCammon St. Anthony Arthur E. Bauman South Ave St.Anthony Calvin Wilson North Sixth Ave

Solon Urges Repeal of Taft-Hartley Law to Aid Labor

Rep Thomas L Owens Republican Illinois says he would recommend repealing the Taft Hartley Act if labor leaders press the issue. Owens chairs a House Labor Subcommittee probing the AFL CIO strike against six Chicago daily newspapers. He argues the law should not stand.

Chicago Thomas L. Owens Owens House Labor AFL International Typographical Union

Republicans Prepare Meet in Idaho for Delegates

Boise Idaho UP Republicans migrate from 44 counties to plan a Friday Central Committee session led by Chairman Tom W Smith. The agenda centers on setting time and place for the presidential election year delegate convention and naming 11 Idaho delegates to the national convention in Philadelphia in June. The committee may recommend holding the meeting in Coeur d Alene in April.

Boise Ida G. O. P. Central Committee Repulican Tom W. Smith Smith Philadelphia Idaho Party Coeur d’Alene

Dianne Fahey Dragged From Snow Suit Mishap

Four year old Dianne Fahey of Waltham Massachusetts escaped serious harm after her snow suit caught on a car bumper and dragged her for three quarters of a mile through the shopping district.

Waltham, Mas Dianne Fahey

Pocatellan On List of Speculators Pocatellan On List of Speculators

BLACKFOOT Special to the Post W A Watrous Idaho State College Pocatello economist addressed Rotary Club describing communism versus capitalism as the era s gravest issue He warned of British empire decline and rising Asian nationalism He proposed the Palestine problem could worsen next year due to tacit approval of Russian peacekeepers and predicted inflation would ease once wartime jobs fade and peacetime production begins

W. A. Watrous Idaho State College Pocatello Rotary Club Howard Hill Watrous Asia Palestine

North Idaho Dam Project Studied

Idaho Governor C A Robins urged the U S Army Corps to extend the March 1 deadline for filing statements on the Albeni Falls dam proposed for North Idaho. He also asked whether the February meeting of the Columbia Basin Interagency Committee could be held in Coeur d Alene for public discussion of residents questions.

Boise Ida C. A. Robins Corps of Engineers Albeni Falls North Idaho Columbia Basin Interagency Committee Coeur d’Alene

New Electric Bed Warmer Aims for 105 Degree Night Heat

A new electric footwarmer for beds is designed to maintain a steady 105 degree heat throughout the night. The device targets comfort during cold seasons and offers continuous warmth for sleepers.

Idaho Offices Acting To Prevent More Thefts

Burglar rifled the Idaho Cancer Society desk and escaped with about 40 dollars from a petty fund used for cancer patients and relatives. Earlier a National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis desk was burglarized and 8.35 stolen. The Idaho Anti Tuberculosis Association in the same building began extra precautions after the incidents.

Idaho Boise Ida Idaho Cancer Society Grant Hess National Foundation For Hess

FBI Probes Story on Rocket Plane Flight Speed

Washington reports the Air Force disclosed the FBI is investigating Aviation Week’s Dec 22 article claiming the XS-1 rocket plane flew faster than sound. The Air Force had kept XS-1 performance top secret and has not confirmed or denied the report of breaching the sonic barrier at Muroc, California.

Washington Air Force FBI Aviation Week McGraw-Hill Muroe Cal

League Has Party At Lutheran Church Basement

American Falls Luther League hosted a holiday party Monday evening in the Lutheran Church basement. About fifty young attendees from the Pocatello league joined in. Bob Meisenheimer, league vice president, led games and singing with Emma and Irene Gohl performing a piano duet and a saxophone solo by Meisenheimer. Frits Eyman delivered a recitation. Ella Rast Otto Reitz and Meisenheimer served on the program committee.

American Falls Luther League Lutheran Church Pocatello League Bob Meisenheimer Emma Irene Gohl Frits Eyman Ella Rast Otto Reitz

Boise Logger Burned to Death

Ada County coroner said Marcus Gerald Baker a 43 year old Boise logger was burned to death when the bed he slept on caught fire near midnight Tuesday night He had been drinking and apparently fell asleep with a cigarette in his mouth The bedroom and rest of the house were only slightly damaged

Boise, Ida Marcus Gerald Baker Boise Ada County Clyde E. Summers Summers Baker

Obituary for John Logan Carmean and Mary Smitham

John Logan Carmean 65 died Wednesday in a local hospital after a long illness He was born August 5 1882 in Marysville Ohio and moved to Portland Oregon forty five years ago Then moved to Pocatello Idaho in 1947 where he worked with Nate Block He was a short story writer with works published in American magazines Survivors include widow Agnes Carmean two daughters Carol Quartaro and Jean Carmean, a son Lt Col John L Carmean Jr stationed in Japan Funeral arrangements by Downard Funeral Home Mary Smitham 71 died Tuesday in a local hospital after a lingering illness Born June 9 1876 in Cincinnati Ohio she lived in Bellevue Idaho and founded Smitham Hospital in Rigby in 1918 Surviving daughters Sylvia Smitham Herbert Phillips and R D Turner a son Jamie Smitham a sister Theresa Feld and several foster children seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral Mass Friday at St Joseph Church Rosary Thursday Downard Chapel Interment Mountainview Cemetery

John Logan Carmean Marysville Ohio Portland Oregon Agnes Erickson Carmean Pocatello Buss- Nate Block Mr. Carmean Mary Smitham Henry Klein Louise von Schroeder Smitham Cincinnati Bellevue Idaho James Smitham Sawtooth Smitham Hospital Rigby Sylvia Smitham Herbert Phillips Long Beach California R. D. Turner Anacortes Washington Jamie Smitham Bellingham Theresa Feld Chicago Illinois Clyde Beath Boise William J. Moran Twin Falls Joseph Moran, Jr St. Joseph Lie Church R. Cody Downard Chapel Mountainview Cemetery

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