Bids for Bannock County Memorial Hospital Under Review
Six general contractor bids for Bannock County Memorial Hospital in Pocatello were opened with totals over 1.2 million dollars. The lowest bid came from C. H. Elle of Pocatello at 1,197,210, with five other bidders from Pocatello Boise Salt Lake City Hollywood and Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannock County Commissioners
Bannock Ro County Memorial Hospital
C. H. Elle
Pocatello
Brennan & Cahoon
C. B. Lauch
Boise
Olson Construction Co
Salt Lake City
Republic Construction Corp
Hollywood
Calif
J. H. Wise & Son
Bannock County
Downey and Grace
Caribou County
Strucure
County Commission
W. H. Pete Jensen
Paradice
Bannock County Memorial Hospital
Idaho Power Co
No. Main St
City to Install Traffic Light At East Approach to Subway
City officials announced a new traffic signal at Center and First on the eastern approach to the subway to curb pedestrian fatalities and ease congestion. Mayor W. W. Halsey said the four signal light will include a continuous right-turn green arrow and will ban left turns to speed motorists onto First Street.
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W. W. Halsey
Center ‘St
Halsey
Pocatello
A. L. Oliver
E. Lewis and
E. Clark Srs
Rail Ticket Hike Asked by Eastern Railroads
Eastern railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 12 percent rise in passenger fares to cover a 1948 deficit described as the greatest in history. The request was made amid ongoing pressure to balance aging networks and rising operating costs.
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Washington
Eastern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clearer Skies Forecast for Weekend Vacationers
A partial break in the weather brings clearer skies for the weekend. Warmer temperatures are forecast for today and tomorrow with partly cloudy skies this afternoon and widely scattered showers possible.
Exhaustion kills Lad six in well
In Cranbrook British Columbia a six year old boy Bobby King of Canyon Creek apparently hung by his hands from the edge of a seven foot well until he died of exhaustion. He slipped into the hole while removing boards to build a playhouse but death was not due to drowning according to the coroner.
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Cranbrook
B. C
Bobby King
Canyon Creek
City Adopts Record Budget for 1949-50
Pocatello approved a record 1.518 million dollar budget in a special city council session. Mayor Halsey and Councilman Carmack were absent while Councilmen Halliwell Hopper and Davis supported the budget. salary increases for seven top posts passed 2-1 over Davis's opposition.
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Pocatello
W. W. Halsey
C. A. Carmack
Jack Halliwell
James Hopper
Ray J. Davis
Davis
Hopper
Halliwell
Auto Pioneer R E Olds Calls for Cheaper Cars at 85
Lansing report says automotive pioneer R E Olds, marking his 85th birthday, urged stripping gadgets from cars to hit a $1,000 price and reduce frequent model changes. He urged simpler designs and criticized high executive pay and strong labor influence. Olds noted he has led firms bearing his name since early career decades.
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Lansing
Mich
R. E. Olds
Oldsmobile
Olds
Reo Truck Co
Judge Imposes Contempt Jail Terms on Three Communists
Federal Judge Harold Medina jailed John Gates Henry Winston and Gus Hall for contempt during the 11 defendant Communist conspiracy trial. Winston and Gates had argued with questions on party leadership while Hall confirmed his identity. Gates remains free only to attend court as the trial continues, with other defendants still at large on bail.
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New York
Harold Medina
Medina
John Gates
The
Daily Worker
Henry Winston
Gus Hall
Ohio State Party
Gates
Winston
Hall
Harry Sacher
U. S. Court of Appeals
Megina
Louis F. McCabe
Philadelphia
Bar Association
Eugene Dennis
U. S
John F. X. McGahey
McGahey
Communist Party
Election and Installation End State PEO Sessions Here
The Idaho chapter of the PEO sisterhood held closed installation sessions in Gate City with Mrs. Ora Burnham of Meridian becoming president. New officers include Mrs. C G Billmeyer second vice president, Mrs. Florence K Haffner first vice president, and others. The 1950 convention will be in northern Idaho with St Mary's and Mullan hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Idaho
PEO Sisterhood
Nina J. Gourley
Alice C. Taylor
Ora Burnham
C. A. Robins
Lucille Herndon
Ella M. Billmeyer
Ada B. Wood
Mendy
Gate City
Meridian
Pocatello
C. G. Billmeyer
Florence K. Haffner
Kellogg
Twin Falls
Nina Gourley
Filer
Boise
Lucile Herndon
Salmon
Gertrude Tomhave
Montevideo
Minn
Burnham
Esther M. Bratton
Lewiston
St. Mary's and
Mullan
Ella Reed
Penelope R. Harris
Otto Stocker
Antitrust Suit Filed Against Nash-Kelvinator Over Patent Pool
The Seeger Manufacturing Co. files a federal antitrust suit claiming NashKelvinator joined a patent pool with General Motors Westinghouse and General Electric. Seeger Evansville and St Paul claim triple damages and the return of 32000 in royalties plus free use of their patents. They allege others were coerced into turning over patents and paying pool royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Seeger Manufacturing Co
St. Paul
Jury awards 35307.50 to Checketts family in fatal crash case
A federal jury awarded Novell T Checketts and Twila Checketts 35407.50 for the death of their son Gary in a February 24 1947 traffic crash near Pocatello. The award against Covey Gas & Oil Co was to cover medical and funeral expenses. punitive damages were disallowed. The panel of five women and seven men deliberated about two hours after arguments.
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Novell T
Twila Checketts
Gary
Pocatello
Covey Gas & Oil Co
Checketts
Chase A. Clark
Gary Checketts
Ben W. Davis
Louis F. Racine, Jr
Ben Peterson
O. R. Baum
Covey Company
Man Admits Arson That Killed Five In Jersey City
Joseph C. Lorden 31, unemployed car polisher, confessed to setting a tenement blaze that killed five family members for excitement after returning from a dance with his wife. He led detectives back to the fire scene and made the admission while in custody. Bail denied on five murder counts and eleven arson charges.
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Jersey City
N. J
Joseph C. Lorden
Lorden
Compromise May Ease Up Monday Fight
Senate Democratic leaders offered five concessions to critics of the Taft Hartley repealer including power for the president to seize plants in national emergencies. The amendments also require non Communist non Fascist affidavits from union officials and employers. The plan would extend fact finding to 30 days and permit a 60 day stay on strikes or lockouts with seizure if a dispute appears imminent.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
South
Alben W. Barkley
Truman
Scott W. Lucas
Lucas
National Labor Relations Board
Secretary of Labor
House
Truman named most cooperative personality by photographers
At Atlantic City the National Press Photographers Association chose President Truman as the most cooperative personality of the year. He was elected unanimously by delegates from over 1,000 photographers and newsreel cameramen at the association’s fourth annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
National Press Photographers Association
Truman
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Pocatello Firms
11Th and 13Th Sts
Carter and Halliday Sts
Frank H. Paradice, Jr
Paradice and Jones
Anton Dropping
Henry McQuade
Roy T. Hale
Sarah DeVaney
Commission
Ray Hunter
Paradice and
Chamber of Commerce
Butreau
William W. Shields
Bannock
Mutual Improvement Association of
LDS Church
Welcome Bengals
ISC
Wyoming
Lad
U.S
PEO Sisterhood Officers
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