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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1948

Page

2

Exposition To Dramatize Air Progress In New York

Grover Whalen outlined a giant international air exposition tied to New York’s golden anniversary and the Idlewild Airport dedication. The event runs July 31 to August 8 and will feature nations, planes, and exhibits highlighting air power, transport, and research.

NEW York Grover Whalen Greater Whalen Idlewilde International Airport la Guardia Field Newark William O’dwyer State Department Idlewilde Thomas K. Finletter Air Policy Commission

Ahepa and Daughters of Penelope Installations Planned

Ahepa installations set for Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Pioneer room at the Bannock hotel with dinner at 8 p.m. The event installs new officers for Ahepa and Daughters of Penelope. The Sultan of Zanzibar’s war with Great Britain lasted about 40 minutes.

Ahepa Pioneer Room Bannock Hotel Penelope Zanzibar Great Britain

House Group To Start Probe Of Munition Sale

House subcommittee chair Ross Rizley says hearings will probe sale of surplus explosives bound for Palestine. Officials from War Assets Administration to testify on seizure of 200 tons of M-3 blocks in New York. Rizley aims to publish a list of surplus munitions buyers and expose export practices.

House Group Washington Ross-Rizley Okla House Palestine New York Holy Land Jewish Agency Samuel Nattis Materials Redistribution Corp New York City WAA Nattis Foundry Associates

Utah State Wins Grappling Match

Utah State Agricultural College defeated the University of Utah 33 to 3. USU won 11 of 12 matches with Eric Scholer earning a 175 pound decision over Jack Kirchner and Big Moreno Schwab pinning Arvel Morris in the heavyweight bout.

Logan Utah Utah State Agricultural College University of Utah Utes Eric Scholer Jack Kirschner Big Moreno Schwab Utah State Arvel Morris

Cavalcade of Events Highlights American Falls Band History

A 1922 to present tableaux presented by the American Falls high school band under Werner Erickson. New royal blue uniforms with a Beaver patch debuted as Winfield Crowder read a history of the band. Past highlights include 1936 Rose Festival plaque in Portland and 1937 Rose Bowl march in Pasadena. The group has won state honors such as first in the Idaho Falls festival.

American Falls Werner Erickson Winfield Crowder Potter Mark Hart Portland van Ese Barkdull Otella Harwood Helen Hosanke Dick Anderson James Atkins Lodell Barnard Alvin Alston Ralph Bowler Byron Crowder Ray Galloway Harold Hartley Harold Isaak Alvin Kransler David Lind Reuben Mayer Roland Mayer Clifford Paris Eldren Thornton John Melhaff Carlos Lounsbourry John Evans Hart Pasadena Erickson Idaho Falls

Service Women Fate in Hands of House Committee

Rep. Paul W. Shafer and the House armed services subcommittee plan talks on women in uniform. The panel will decide on keeping lady soldiers sailors and marines in service and whether an 18 year old can be a sergeant or officer with parents’ consent. The Senate previously approved a permanent WAC and enlistment rules for women in the Navy Marines and Air Forces.

Washington Paul W. Shafer Mich House Armed Services Women’s Army Corps WAC Navy Marines Air

Catholics Denounce Protestants United Call for Church Separation

The National Catholic Welfare Conference denounces a Protestant manifesto calling for church and state separation as anti Catholic and unAmerican. Archbishop John T. McNicholas says the document will arouse intolerance and conflict. The group also seeks the recall of Myron Taylor, Truman’s ambassador to the Vatican, and follows White House meetings pressing for severing ties with Rome.

Washington National Catholic Welfare Conference John T. McNicholas Cincinnati Conference of Catholic Heirarchy United States Myron Taylor Truman Vatican White House Taylor Holy See

State Employment Unit Plans Signs As Farm Labor Aid

Idaho State Employment Service will paint and place signs to direct migratory farm labor to Idaho. Signs will be at main highway entrances to guide workers to ISES offices. For the week ending Jan 17, 895 job openings were listed, up 8 from the prior week amid seasonal layoffs in seed houses and lumber mills in Idaho.

Boise Idaho State Employment Service Idaho ISES Pocatello Southwestern

Locomotive Hangs Over Busy Street

A Santa Fe diesel engine derailed during switching at Union Station in Los Angeles. It broke through a wall and dangled about 15 feet above a busy street for several hours before a wrecker realigned it. Twenty feet of the engine protruded through the wall and into the street during the incident.

Los Angeles Santa Fe Railway Union

Bears Sign Irish Stars

Chicago Bears sign Notre Dame stars Johnny Lujack and George Connor to NFL contracts. Lujack and owner coach George Halas signed a four year deal with undisclosed figures. Connor agreed to a three year term. Lujack expected around a $5,000 signing bonus and $18,000 per year.

Chicago Chicago Bears Johnny Lujack George Connor Notre Dame Lujack George Halas Bears Connor Halas

Bowling Race Tight in Automotive League Standings

Friday's matches tighten the race as Shaw Auto leads among the top three teams with wins by Jesse M. Chase Ida Lbr and Hwd Bullock while Three bowlers reach 200s: Bingham 210 for Jesse M. Chase Petersen 214 for Greyhound Lines and Harrison 200 for Greyhound.

Automotive Bowling League Kegler Shaw Auto Jesse M. Chase Ida Bullock Motor Garrett Freightlines City Motor Tt Highway Motor Ed Flandro

Painter Lynch Confesses to Black Dahlia Slaying

A 23 year old Los Angeles painter Charles Earnest Lynch told police he killed Elizabeth Short the Black Dahlia while under marijuana influence and hacked her to pieces with a surgical knife. Lynch is held on suspicion of murder in Hollenbeck jail as detectives plan further questioning.

Los Angeles Charles Earnest Lynch Elizabeth Short Black Dahlia Lynch Hollenbeck Harry Hansen F. A. Brown Homicide

Azion Fabric Made From Skimmed Milk Debuts

A new fabric called azion is produced from skimmed milk and can be blended with wool or cotton to create diverse textile varieties.

Record of court cases and fines in News Of Record

O Kiel Werner stop signal bond forfeited two dollars fifty cents. Walter S Sullivan stop sign Thayne Ward fifteen Rt two defective muffler pleaded guilty five dollars suspended. Dale C Schneider twenty four indecent George Edward Manness forty in George Edward Maness forty in toxication bond forfeited ten dollars. Francisco Martinez Gallego thirty eight intoxication bond forfeited ten dollars. Margaret Holmes forty one 435 East Wyeth disorderly person bond forfeited one hundred dollars. Walter Eagle intoxication pleaded guilty fifteen dollars. William Saigon pleaded guilty fifteen dollars suspended. Leo J Bowlden twenty two 587 West Clark reckless driving pleaded guilty twenty five dollars. Donald C Patterson thirty two 460 S Lincoln speeding pleaded not guilty ten dollars suspended. James Dominicus Allen forty va s pleaded not guilty one hundred nd.

O. Kiel Werner Walter S. Sullivan Thayne Ward Rt. 2 Dale C. Schneider George Edward Manness George Edward Maness Francisco Martinez Gallego Margaret Holmes East Wyeth Walter Eagle William Saigon Leo J. Bowlden West Clark Donald C. Patterson S. Lincoln James Dominicus Allen Vas

Pocatellans Hear Singer and Pianist Duo

Miss Carolyn Long guest artist praised by listeners at Frazier auditorium for a Friday concert. Stanton Carter, Boise native and former student of Anderson School of Music, accompanied as Long performed a varied program including Hist! Hist! My Mother Calls, Tu n est pas beau, and Les gars qui vont a la fete.

Mr. Carter Carolyn Long Stanton Carter Carter Boise Anderson School of Music Miss Anderson Miss.Long Frazier Auditorium Miss Long Arnold Tu N Beau Offenbach Poulenc

Stolen Vehicle Items Plucked From Local Cars

Police bulletins report thefts from several locals. A 1946 Ford coupe owned by Tom B. Lewis in Richland Acres lost a generator and two white sidewall tires. A generator from a 1940 Mercury owned by Ray Erickson was taken from a shop gate on Pocatello avenue. Dr. F L Harris of Aberdeen reported a pill bag valued at 70 dollars an overcoat worth 75 dollars and a black hat size seven missing from a 600 block East Center auto.

Tom B. Lewis Richland Acres Mercury Ray Erickson Pocatello Avenue F.L. Harris Aberdeen Block East Center

Marriage Licenses Granted in Pocatello District

Lawren Milton Dana 22 of Poca tello and Peggy Ann Burns 17 of Pocatello obtain marriage licenses with parental consent. Bud Carlyle 19 and DeVon Halford 16 of Pocatello also receive licenses with parental consent.

Lawren Milton Dana Pocatello Peggy Ann Burns Bud Carlyle DeVon Halford

Births Reported at St. Anthony's Hospital

Mr and Mrs Arthur Kruse 308 South Garfield welcome a boy at St Anthony's. Mr and Mrs Henry Mathews Rt 1 South announce a girl at St Anthony's. Mr and Mrs Herman Lish 470 Wayne celebrate a boy at St Anthony's. Mr and Mrs Harry Montgomery 221 Portneuf Park greet a girl at St Anthony's. Mr and Mrs Joseph Moats Pocatello Army Air Field report twins a girl and a boy at St Anthony's.

Arthur Kruse South Garfield St. Anthony’s Henry Mathews St. Anthony's Herman Lish Wayne Harry—Montgomery Portneuf Park Joseph Moats Pocatello Army Air Field

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Solo Cigar Store West Center Street Carl Roberts Frank Moyes Slim Maynard Omar Bradley Army Chief of Carol van Overberghe East Side State Farm Labor Aid Brennan & Cahoon Pole Line Road News of Record Justice Court Pocatellans Melvin Goodswen Ashford England Melvin Pocatello Lumber Company 500 South Second E. Center
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