Idaho Governor Seeks Talks Over Freight Rate Hikes
Boise Idaho Governor C A Robins said freight rate increases have placed the state in a serious economic bind. He urged tri partite meetings among railroads industries and state officials as carriers seek a 13 percent rise while Idaho weighs an interim four percent intra state increase. He warned higher rates could curb Idaho potato sales and trigger wider economic impact from farm to tax revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
C. A. Robins
U. S. Interstate Commerce Commission
State Public Utilities Commission
Idaho
Salt Lake City Population and Spending Rise in 1948
Auditor Louis E. Holley reports Salt Lake City population at about 203000 and municipal expenses rising. The 1948 assessed valuation reached 178000000, up 40 percent from 1947, while expenditures totaled 6644000, up 333000 due to salary raises and higher material costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Louis E. Holley
Holley
Utah
Pearl Jewelry Ad Begins With Old Limber Limer
In Idaho a jewelry store promotes a complete pearl line from $1 to $600. The ad notes Pearl is not mineral and explains cultivated and simulated varieties. It uses a humorous limer to attract customers and mentions Pearl as the June birth stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Warning To Rails Given At Ogden Conference
At the Ogden two day conference of the Central Western Shippers advisory board Vice Chairman C R Megee warned railroads to increase stocks of box and open freight cars despite traffic dipping about 8.6 percent from a year ago. Coal shipments lagged most while agricultural products declined least and lines must keep cars at capacity to avoid harvest time shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Central Western Shippers’ Advisory Board
C. R. Megee
Car Service Division
The
Association of American Railroads
Governor Warren to wed 24 year old Barbara Manning
Florida Governor Fuller Warren plans to marry 24 year old Barbara Manning of Los Angeles on June 26 at Westwood Community Methodist Church. Manning, USC alumna and advisor to Harold Pierce, will be married by her great uncle with Lou Wolfson as best man, then depart for a Florida honeymoon before settling in Tallahassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Fuller Warren
Florida
Barbara Manning
Ward Plunkett
Miss Manning
University of Southern California
Westwood Community Methodist Church
Robert Manning
Harold Pierce
Lou Wolfson
Jacksonville
Fla
Warren
Alton A. Brody
Tallahassee
Children’s Day Observed At First Congregational Church
Sunday June 12 designated for Children’s Day with regular worship at 11 a.m. Baptism and new members. nursery available. For four Sundays after, 9:45 service replaces church school with worship and church abroad pictures led by Rev. O R Watford. July 17 to Aug 28 church school suspended. Vacation Bible School runs June 13–24 jointly with Methodist church with classes held at both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Martha Guenther
O. R. Watford
Congregational Church Abroad
Congregational
Methodist
Wesley Foundation
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Western Air Lines Launches Edmonton Flight Route
Western Air Lines announced flight service to Edmonton Alberta would start once operational details were cleared with the Canadian Air Transport Board. The service comes under a new US Canadian air agreement granting Western rights to Edmonton. The company has operated from Lethbridge Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Air Lines
Edmonton
Alberta
Canadian Air Transport Board
Western
United States
Essay Contest Attracts Under Twenty Writers For Car Prize
The national Grange with the American Plant Food council sponsors a summer essay contest on Conservation of Our Soil Resources. Entrants must be under 20 on June 15 1949, essays up to 800 words, typewritten or legible ink. Local judging by Grange leaders leads to state and national prizes including Buick and Chevrolet cars and cash awards. Local committee includes Glindeman L C McDermott E R Beuhler Norman Berg with Ralph Mathews overseeing high school participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Grange
American Plant Food Council
Washington, D. C
H. L. Glindeman
Agriculture Department
Ralph Mathews
Pocatello
Glindeman
L. C. McDermott
Portneuf Grange No
E. R. Beuhler
Route Two North
Norman Berg
Graduates Hear LDS Churchman at BYU Commencement
J Reuben Clark Jr of the LDS church first presidency spoke at Brigham Young University commencement in Provo Utah advising the 789 seniors to work for their living. The class marked the largest graduating group in BYU history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Utah
J. Reuben Clark, Jr
LDS Church
First Presidency
Brigham Young University
Clark
Porcupines Nibble Dynamite for Salt Content
A noted fact explains porcupines chew dynamite seeking the small salt content it offers.
Nickel supply concentrated around Sudbury Ontario
About 85 percent of the world nickel output comes from the Sudbury region in Ontario, Canada, highlighting the area's dominant role in global nickel production and its significance to mining and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Ontario
Canada
Toastmasters Elect Officers for Charter Affiliation
The Toastmasters club at Hotel Whitman elected permanent officers led by Don F. Bailey as president and Wallace L. Hardy as vice president. Secretary Ed Chally announced a June 20 meeting and a charter date planned for late July. The group has met since April 25 and conducted a series of brief speeches with feedback from Harold Hoge and L. W. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toastmasters International
Toastmaster’s Club
Hotel Whitman
Don F. Bailey
Wallace L. Hardy
Ed Chally
E. H. Johnsmeyer
Harold Hoge
L. W. Davis
Paul Scott
Chally
Lynn Wallace
M. E. Rupp
Parry Harrison
Charles Kimball
Lew Harrison
Bill Welton
Chester Martin
Truman nominates John J. McCloy as high commissioner for Germany
President Truman formally nominates John J. McCloy to be United States high commissioner for Germany in a late night announcement. The nomination follows McCloy’s service in U.S. diplomacy and reflects ongoing postwar administration plans for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
John J. McCloy
United States
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Utah Capital
Pearls
Harrison’s
June
Harrison's
Quality
Labor
Blair-Fry Motor CO
Dodge and
Plymouth Dealers
E. Center
LDS
Dorothy Kirsten
Hollywood
Milton Berle
Westinghouse Gledide Ranger
Westinghouse
Big Westinghouse
Azing, Em
Westinghouse Corox
Tel-Aglance
Ted Malone
ABC Network
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!