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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1949

Page

5

Empire Air extension granted by CAB to Dec 1950

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved Empire Airlines Boise Idaho to continue short haul feeder service until December 31 1950 delaying expiry from September 27 1949. The board also cut mail pay shifting to a sliding scale with 54 cents per airplane mile at 39 percent load factor and estimated $578 000 mail pay next year.

Washington Empire Airlines, Inc Boise Ida Civil Aeronautics Board Empire

Two Easterners Held For Entry

Two youths from the East, Charles W. Wright age 19 of Buffalo New York and Edward F. Dee age 22 of Baltimore Maryland, are jailed in Bonneville county Idaho on first degree burglary charges. They faced arraignment before Justice Edna Adams with Wright waiving a preliminary hearing and Dee seeking attorney time. They are accused of breaking into Boozer's garage and attempting to crack the garage safe. Perrin the chief of detectives reported they were armed with knives and a .22 caliber rifle.

Idaho Falls Bonneville County Charles W. Wright Buffalo N. Y Edward F. Dee Baltimore Justice of the Peace Edna Adams Wright Dee Boozer F. G. Perrin

Tightening Urged In Potato Laws

Boise. Attorney General Robert E. Smylie urged two changes to Idaho potato shipping law to improve enforcement. He advised extending the law to cover all intrastate shipments by parties other than the grower and to elevate violations to felonies with penalties as a deterrent.

Boise Robert E. Smylie Smylie

Pocatello Meeting Planned on Snake River Compact

Boise Idaho Friday report says a Monday meeting in Pocatello will address Idaho’s stance in the Snake River compact dispute with Montana. Engineer Mark R Kulp notes the committee of nine Idaho members will discuss remaining issues and related problems.

Boise Pocatello Idaho Montana Snake River State Reclamation Mark R. Kulp Committee of Nine Compact Commission

Legislative changes hinge on state lawmakers

A note from Smylie notes penalties could involve up to a $1000 fine or imprisonment for up to a year and a day, with any changes requiring action by the state legislature.

Smylie

Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights and Sign-off Quote

A dense listing of KEYY and sister stations daily programs from morning to late night. Broadcasts include music, news, sports, drama, and talk from KEYY KC, KPST, KSEI, KEIO with multiple shows and hosts listed. The page ends with a corporate quotation from Herbert E. Smith on business service and trust laws.

Herbert E. Smith U. S. Rubber Corp

Progress of the Snake film shown to Rotarians in American Falls

A color documentary titled The Progress of the Snake was shown to 28 Rotarians at a business dinner in American Falls. A. E. Chally of the Poca tello Idaho Power Office presented it, with Fred Sawyear overseeing the program at the American Falls power plant. The film traces the Snake River’s power potential, noting 175000 kilowatts available by 1950, three times pre war capacity, and 2000 miles of Idaho Power lines built since the war. It highlights agri culture mining industry and new generating facilities, and features a crane truck enabling erection of tall poles across southern Idaho.

the Post American Falls Snake A. E. Chally Pocatello Idaho Power Office Fred Sawyear Snake River Idaho Power Idaho

Idaho potato crop forecast lowest since 1947

The U S Agriculture Department projected an Idaho potato crop of 350 million bushels for this year, though conditions as of July 1 hint a yield of about 140 thousand acres planted and a 20 percent drop from last year. Frosts in late June hurt eastern Idaho, with recovery noted in some areas and uncertain yields. Nationwide, the crop may reach 368.7 million bushels, the second highest on record but 17 percent below 1948.

Boise Idaho US Agriculture Department

Job Drop Is Slight in Idaho Nonfarm Employment

The Idaho Employment Security Agency reports 126,500 non agricultural workers employed as of June 15, a .1 percent decline from June last year. May employment stood at 122,500 with construction and lumber driving a large rise. industry shows a leveling off after June.

Botska Idaho Employment Security Agency Gem State

Idaho Vows Tight Clamp on Overloaded Trucks

Governor Robins and key Idaho officials announce a statewide drive to strictly enforce weight and load limits after 75 complaints of highway and bridge damage. State Law Enforcement Commissioner Lewis says heavy haulers will be stopped, measured, and weighed, with swift action. Attendees include Public Works Highway Co-director James Reid and State Police leaders A P Bunderson and C R Love of Lewiston.

Boise Idaho C. A. Robins Lewis Public Works Highway Co James Reid John R. McKinney A. P. Bunderson C. R. Love Lewiston

Movie Ridicules Her Says Stripper Sued Over Film

Rose La Rose a stripteaser known for a claimed 63 grinds a minute sued Universal Pictures in supreme court alleging the film Take One False Step ridiculed her and exploited her name and talent. She cites two objectionable lines implying she inspired the character.

New York Rose la Rose Universal Pictures Corp Supreme Court Rosina Ruocco la Belle la Rose Miss la Rose

Woman At Rupert Dies

Mrs. Elenora Marjena Moller 72, wife of Nels Moller, died Thursday at home after a long illness. Born March 7 1877 in Orhus Denmark, she married Nels Moller June 16 1898. They moved from Dillon Montana to Boise and homesteaded near Rupert in 1912. Survived by husband eight children and several relatives. Funeral services announced by Goodman mortuary.

Rupert Elenora Marjena Moller Nels Moller Orhus Denmark Andrew Ann Olsen Dillon Montana Boise Miller Lutheran Church

When you are on a diet good things are not supposed to eat

A witty reflection notes that dieting often makes forbidden foods seem especially appealing and tempting, turning restraint into a tempting paradox.

Silly questions said by little tots spark parental curiosity

A playful line notes that questions from small children challenge parents and grownups. It frames curiosity as a bonding moment, highlighting how adults search for explanations to endless kid inquiries.

Idaho to Have Huge Bean Crop

The U S department of agriculture forecast Idaho to produce the third largest dry bean crop on record at 2,458,000 bags this year. The forecast shows about four percent below last year as of July 1 when the stock was last tallied.

Boise Idaho U. S. Department of Agriculture

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