Telephone workers in Idaho receive weekly wage boosts
Pocatello area telephone workers gain raises of 3 to 5 dollars weekly. Local 17 president Nald Hale of the Communication Workers of America announced the retroactive increases covering over 5 000 Mountain States division employees. Increases apply to plant division salaries rising to 45 dollars for 42 dollar base, and 4 to 5 dollar bumps for higher tiers, retroactive to December 5, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello General Area
Nald Hale
Local 17
Communication Workers of America
Pocatello
Montpelier
Blackfoot
Preston
Soda Springs
Bancroft
Ruby Hughes
Hughes
Mountain States
Hale
Ratification Push for Two-Term President Amendment
Congress sent the proposal to the states on March 24 1947 and Maine and Michigan were the first to ratify. Eighteen states have approved in order: Iowa Kansas New Hampshire Oregon Illinois Delaware Vermont California New Jersey Wisconsin Ohio Colorado Pennsylvania Nebraska Connecticut Missouri Virginia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Maine
Michigan
Congress
Iowa
Kansas
New Hampshire
Oregon
Illinois
Delaware
Vermont
California
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Ohio
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Connecticut
Missouri
Virginia
New York
Dynamite Explosions Rattle Warren Area
Hundreds in Warren woke to a third dynamite blast in the area early Sunday at 3 55 a m. The charge tied to a tree near Beaty school along Conewango creek damaged windows at the school St Paul s Lutheran and Free Methodist churches and 20 homes. Police linked the scene to prior blasts and thefts of dynamite and fuses. A second blast occurred Saturday at 2 55 a m and another at Starbrick west of Warren Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Beaty
Conewango Creek
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Free Methodist
Starbrick
Marines Have Fought In Every U S War Since Revolution
The statement notes Marines participation across all U S conflicts from the Revolutionary era to modern times, highlighting their longstanding role in national military campaigns and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Youth Not Sorry For Killing Dad
The mother of 19 year old William Hill says her son killed his father out of hate, blaming an unhappy home life. Hill, who planned the shooting since age eight, accepted any penalty and defended his claim that abused children endure hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elizabeth Hill
William Hill
William
Hill
Negro Asks Protection From Reds in Newark
A World War II veteran named William Clifford Holmes 30 said in a sworn statement to the Essex County prosecutor that Communist leaders threaten to break his legs or neck after he resigned from the Communist Party of New Jersey last month. He requested police protection and a 24 hour guard was placed around his East Orange home for his wife and 20 month old son. Holmes also claimed the party ran a sabotage school near Newark and that he had served as campaign manager for Dr. Ulysses Campbell the defeated Progressive candidate for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Communist Party
Communist Party of New Jersey
Ieee
William Clifford Holmes
Progressive Party
Essex County Prosecutor's
Holmes
Clarence W. Merrell
Here
Russia
East Orange
Ulysses Campbell
Congress
Rites Held For Miss Ruby Forrest
Funeral services for Miss Ruby Forrest were conducted Friday at the McHan Henderson chapel. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Gulick of the First Presbyterian church of Idaho Falls officiated with music by soloist Mrs. G A Wagner and accompanist Mrs. Guy Gates. Lily Rebekah lodge of Idaho Falls led a simultaneous service and pallbearers included Bill Forrest Chester Norris Archie Forrest Melvin Clarke and Fran and Clarence Forrest. Flowers arranged by Ivy Rebekah lodge members. Burial followed in Mountain View cemetery under direction of the McHan Henderson funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Forrest
McHan-Henderson Chapel
Joseph Gulick
First Presbyterian Church of
Idaho Falls
G. A. Wagner
Guy Gates
Lily Rebekah Lodge
Bill Forrest
Chester Norris
Archie Forrest
Melvin Clarke
Fran
Clarence Forrest
Flowers
Mary Pomeroy
Maud Slingerland
Clara Leaf
Homer Davis
Gordon Scott
Volney Watts
Ivy Rebekah Lodge of
Pocatello
Mountain View Cemetery
McHan-Henderson Funeral Home
Two Sailors Questioned In Reported Train Incident
On the West Coast Limited a woman passenger Mrs Opal Holmes 35 of North Richland Wash claimed a man climbed into her lower berth while she slept Friday night. Two sailors in the adjacent berth were questioned along with other passengers as police and Southern Pacific agents investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
West Coast Limited
Opal Holmes
North Richland
Wash
Southern Pacific Special
Lane County
Ore
J. J. Finneran
Holmes
Atomic Energy Plant
Klamath Falls
Terminal Island
Willis Sherman
Bonnyville
Alberta
Canada
Pennsylvania Leads Nation in Mineral Production 1911–44
Pennsylvania controlled one third of all steel plants and produced mineral products worth 11 billion dollars more than any other state during 1911 to 1944. The piece notes major industrial dominance and historical economic impact. A separate note describes the outboard motor principle adapted for larger shallow water vessels with a removable propeller and steering unit fitted to the stern and powered from a deck engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Local residents travel and obituaries in county pages
Soda Springs residents visit Salt Lake City and Lava Hot Springs while several men enlist for Fort Ord California. Funeral services are held for James Balls 77 born Hyde Park Utah. N O C F lodge names officers and members after a week in Sun Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Balls
Whitman Funeral Home
Hyde Park
Utah
Russian parachute ace sets speed record claim
Tass reported Aleksei Bystrov, Russia, bailed from a plane at 464 miles an hour setting a new record claim. The Tass broadcast did not specify the record type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tass
Russia
Aleksei Bystrov
Aberdeen Wedding Shower and Local Visits Highlight Week
A wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rathka was held at the L D S recreation hall. Several residents made visits to Blackfoot American Falls and Salt Lake City, with events including a Green and Gold Ball on January 22 and a basket social at the Aberdeen L D S recreation hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Rathka
Darlene Larson
L.D.S. Recreation Hall
Rathka
Armed Forces
Recreation Hall
M.la
L.D.S. Ward
Aberdeen L.D.S. Recreation Hall
Local families host, travel, and telegraph notes from American Falls
Mr and Mrs Myron Henrichs and children joined dinner at the Fred Gohl ranch. A trio heads to Rochester Minnesota and Seattle with visits planned to Snoqualmie Falls. Reitz family in New Guinea announces birth of Philip Louis. A three week coastal tour is planned to Fresno Burbank Los Angeles and San Francisco. A dry battery using air oxygen promises lighter longer life, aiding hearing aid wearers first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Falls
Myron Henrichs
Fred Gohl
Roy Taylor
Otto Tiede
Robert Neu
Fresno
Burbank
Los Angeles
San Francisco
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Miss Forrest
Rwiligam
Army
James P. Pendleton
Trudy
Miami
Fla
Aberdeen
Stern Coal CO
Illiamson
Inkler Stokers
Rae
Florida
Sunny
Miami Beach
Freeze Grips
Aaron Ozburn
William Lloyd
W. S. Shufeldt
Salt Lake City
Dave Revoir
Lava Hot Springs
George Gummersall
Mr. Revoir
Caribou Hospital
Mrs. LaVar Hoff
Mr. Holi
Logan, Utah
Leonard Rice
Delvin Perkins
Johnny Stoor
Don Nelson
Wilburn Jensen
Fort Ord
N.0.c.f. Lodge
Bob Hines
Noble Grand
George Shuler, Jr
Ernest Seamons
F. W. Horsley
Ronald Nichols
Ken Christensen
Virlin Moore
Sun Valley
Otto Schritter
Ruth Bailey
Bernice Rice
Melvin Weaver
Daughters of
C. N. Corbridge
Mrs. W. Ransom
Marion Duffin
Bruce Beck
W. V. Preece
Pasadena
Woody Meadows
Rochester
Minnesota
Henry Wetzel
Katherine Wetzel
Seattle
Gerhardt Reitz
New Guinea
South Pacific
Mr. Reitz
O. W Reitz
Philip Louis
Reitz
Madang
Martin Furniture Co
Pullman
Martin's
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