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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1948

Page

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Open House at Pocatello’s KSEI Fueled by Citywide Interest

Pocatellans are invited to an Open House at KSEI in the city’s hotel location from 8 to 11 pm with staff on hand to tour the remodeled seven room suite. The event marks KSEI’s new downtown studios and transmitter consolidation after 21 years of service with NBC affiliation and 5000 watt coverage.

Pocatellans Tre Sinook Hin We Ww KSEI Idaho Tyhee First Security Bank U. S. 91 Pioneer Pocatello Fletcher Center and Hayes Pocateilans NBC Public Service Whitman Hotel

Greek government reports Greek Grammos campaign casualties

Athens government says leftist guerrillas have suffered about 1500 casualties in ground operations and possibly 1200 more from air and artillery attacks since the Grammos offensive began.

Athens Greece Grammos Mountain

Ryan Files For Idaho State Representative Seat

Wm. J. Ryan, Gate City attorney and 1908–practicing lawyer, filed for state representative on the Democratic ticket saying funds spent in Idaho justify road building and that legislature can aid farmers and workers without harming others. He ran in 1923 but was defeated. Also filing for county assessor is George W. Allen, chief deputy in Assessor Mark Manley’s office since 1940. Manley will terminate his 16 years in office. For state senator, J. O. Cotant, Nel lie Cline Steenson, and Perry Swisher filed late. Anna Keefe expects a flood of filings. only treasurer Laura Berg remains unsought.

Idaho William J. Ryan Gate City Allen George W. Allen Mark Manley Pocatello State Highway Department Ben Ross Manley J. O. Cotant Cotant Sun Valley Nellie Cline Steenson Perry Swisher Anna Keefe Laura Berg

War Resumes in Holy Land as Truce Ends in Jerusalem

Explosions and cries fill Jerusalem as Jews and Arabs renew hostilities after a four week truce. Abdullah Bey Tel and Muktar Jack Weingarten meet to discuss relic removal and burial of month-old dead as gunfire picks up after the no-man's land conference near the American Colony.

Jerusalem Palestine Abdullah Bey Tel Jack Weingarten Old City Holy City

Champ GuZZler Henry Hall Breaks Drinking Record

Henry Hall won the Poca tello beer contest at the VFW Club on Thursday night setting a new time of 7 minutes 40 seconds to drink a full gallon, surpassing his prior record of 8 minutes 5 seconds.

Henry Hall Pocatello VFW

Douglas Declares Not A Candidate For President

Philadelphia reports Justice William O. Douglas said he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president. He made the remark last night in response to speculation about his political plans.

Philadelphia William O. Douglas U. S. Supreme Court

It's Not Humidity Mailmen Claim It's Darned Dogs

Postmaster Jack Trimming reports 16 carriers injured by dogs this year and urges owners to leash pets during delivery. He notes cooperation when contacted, but some dogs are aggressive. Last year 34 injuries were recorded, with 16 so far this year. seven dogs in one block are especially troublesome.

Jack Trimming Fido Trimming Bowser

Bean Wins Trapshoot in Perfect Score at Sun Valley

J L Bean of Pocatello shot a perfect 100 of 100 to win the Sun Valley challenger singles trapshooting handicap during Sun Valley Idaho’s first annual handicap events. Tom Lynott of Salt Lake City led the pros with 98 of 100 at 16 yards. Ruth Ray of Portland topped the women’s field with 95 of 100, and Art Rasmussen of Price won Class C singles with 80 of 100. The amateur singles saw A E Boyd of Boise and Maynard Henry of Los Angeles each at 99, while Henry also won the Sun Valley doubles and Ralph Bellamy trophy with 95, as the handicap event continued through Sunday.

J. L. Bean Pocatello Sun Valley Bean Idaho Tom Lynott Salt Lake City Ruth Ray Portland Ore Ue Hall Franks Sierra Madre Art Rasmussen Price Utah A. E. Boyd Boise Maynard Henry Los Angeles Ralph Bellamy Herman Peterson Dillon Mont

State Highway Contracts Let by Public Works

Parson and Fife of Brigham City bid 69 141 to build the roadbed drainage and surface on 4.6 miles of the Acon East road Friday. Western Construction Co of Pocatello bid 70 913 but lost. A Spokane firm won 6.1 miles of highway between Wallace and Mullan.

Parson and Fife Brigham City Western Construction Co Pocatello Public Works Department Bonneville County Spokane Wallace and Mullan

Police Court Proves Quiet Yesterday in Journal Entry

Police court docket shows no traffic accidents or drunks for the first time in months. Judge R. Don Bistline noted satisfaction at the quiet day, with only vagrancy case involving Truly Jackson leading to his departure from town. The judge called an empty docket rare.

R. Don Bistline Truly Jackson

Beef Tour Planned To View Bannock County Fat Calves

About fifteen Bannock county residents will tour July 14 and 15 to inspect the county's fattest beef calves. 4-H members show stock under Quentin C. Murdock, with E F Rinehart and Po catello chamber agricultural committee aiding. The group departs Pocatello at 9 a.m. daily and will visit twenty members' homes while sponsors support youth interests.

Hollywood Bannock Quentin C. Murdock E. F. Rinehart Extension Animal Husbandman Boise The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Murdock

State Medical Board Exam Called

BOISE UP The state medical examining board will start a three day examination for 33 persons who want to become Idaho doctors. The examination will be held in the senate chamber in the state capitol.

Boise State Medical Examining Board Idaho Senate State Capitol

Senator Taylor To Address North Idaho Delegates

Idaho's Sen. Glen H. Taylor third party vice presidential candidate will speak at the North Idaho organizing conference in Coeur d Alene Sunday morning and at a public city park meeting Sunday evening. He arrives Saturday night from Bakersfield California.

Screen Star Carole Landis Laid to Rest on Coast

Hundreds of friends viewed Carole Landis body at a Santa Monica funeral home ahead of services at Forest Lawn in the Church of the Recessional. Pallbearers include Dick Haymes Cesar Romero Pat O'Brien and others as coroner records list suicide with no further investigation planned.

Santa Monica Miss Landis Forest Lawn Church of the Recessional Dick Haymes Cesar Romero Pat O'Brien Lou Wasson Ben Nye Willard Parker Ben H. Brown William E. Simpson

Labor Group Plans New Temple at Main Street Site

Labor group aims to complete plans for a Labor Temple at 100 block South Main Street with a vote at the next Central Labor committee meeting. Jack Rhondeau, re-elected president, says modern temple is the top agenda. July 7 officers include Bonnie McCullough and Clifford Cook, among four new and four returning leaders.

Central Labor Committee Jack Rhondeau Main St Rhondeau Bonnie McCullough

Pocatellans Named Major Stockholders in New Company

Two Pocatellans Dean Cameron and David P. Crockett were listed as stockholders in Merrill Motor and Equipment Co Blackfoot which filed articles of incorporation with Route 95 Association. The $50,000 firm also lists Maynard R. Tayson Shelley Robert E. Gray and William P. Gray Jr as stockholders from Idaho Falls.

Pocatellans Merrill Motor and Equipment Co Blackfoot Route 95 Association United Press Dean Cameron David P. Crockett Maynard R. Tayson Shelley Robert E. Gray Idaho Falls William P. Gray, Jr

Rail Workers Win Wage Increase After Federal Control Ends

The government returns rail lines to owners after 61 days of army control. Three large unions and railroads settle on a 1.24 dollar daily wage raise and 16 rules changes for 125,000 members, with talks of a third round and potential further raises. PRESIDENT Truman had seized lines May 10 to avert a strike.

Washington Kenneth C. Royall Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Switchmen’s Union of North America Brotherhoods David Robertson Royall Truman Jay John R. Steelman Robertson

Alameda Sheriff Faces Suit Over Traffic Collision

Earl Adkins the Alameda sheriff is sued by Arthur E. Wilson of Lava Hot Springs for injuries and losses after a May 6 crash at East Halliday Street and Fifth Avenue. Wilson seeks 410 dollars plus costs for medical bills lost earnings and damages. police say Adkins rushed to an emergency with siren. Adkins suffered knee ribs and head injuries.

Earl Adkins Alameda Arthur E. Wilson Wilson Lava Hot Springs East Halliday St Fifth Ave Adkins Deleta Halliday Hy J. Swann

Son Accused In Triple Shooting in South Dakota Farm

Faulkton South Dakota authorities consider a murder charge against a 13 year old after the boy admitted shooting his father Gil bert Hulet 48 who died of a head wound a week after the incident at the family farm near Seneca The boy and the mother were wounded but recovering with head injuries similar to the father’s.

Faulkton S. D Gilbert Hulet Huulet Seneca

Doctor Chosen Head of Clubs

Dr. K Frances Scott M D of Northampton Massachusetts was named president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs at the convention vote 833 to 272 over Mrs Nina Horton Avery of Richmond Virginia The outgoing president is Miss Sally Butler of Indianapolis Indiana The national board chose San Francisco for the 1950 convention city decisive post convention meeting tonight

Fort Worth Tex K. Frances Scott Northampton Mass National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Scott Nina Horton Avery Richmond Sally Butler Indianapolis Ind National Board of Directors San Francisco

Army Will Honor Leper War Heroine

Mrs. Josefina Guerrero, a leprosy patient and famed spy in the Philippines, arrives in San Francisco aboard General Pope. After dockside ceremonies at Fort Mason she will be flown to Carville leprosarium for treatment, following her Medal of Freedom with silver palm award.

San Francisco Josefina Guerrero America Philippines Army John Pope Fort Mason Joey Carville

Oldest Virginia convict freed after 25 years in prison

Richmond Virginia. J B Stout a mail carrier who killed a neighbor in a 1922 dog dispute was released from prison at age 76 after serving 25 years of a life term. He was the oldest convict in Virginia prisons at the time of his release.

Richmond J. B. Stout Virginia

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Pocatello Vfw Frontier Days Rodeo Committee Sam Pocatello Frontier Rodeo Committee Rodeo Committee William P. Moorefield Roy Lindley Pocatello Frontier Rodeo POST East Josephine Hutchings Rampton Barlow Tom Hutchings Ellis Call Dave Rowe Lou Haller Ruthe A. Fletcher Olive M. Leeney Donald F. Larson Dave Hubbard Robert Hess Margaret Yates H. E. Troyer Helen I. Kirlin William K. Bassett Charles Clerc Dale Peterson Trilby Anderson Benjamin H. Innis William H. Shiflett Paul J. A. Ritzman Sam Hanson Wm. J. Ryan Ryan Holy Land Champ Guzzler Douglas JL. Bean Ida Beef Club Senator Taylor Carole Landis New Company Son KSE
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