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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1949

Page

3

U S Court Ends Session Over Private Highway Settlement

The United States district court eastern division adjourned after final civil trial. Shirley Keele and daughter Julia Lee settled for 7250 dollars with Marlin and Eva Hogan for injuries from a June 7, 1948 highway crash on U S 30 near Blazer Siding. Judge Chase A. Clark ordered judgment reflecting the stipulation with no costs.

United States — District Court Shirley Keele Julia Lee Marlin Eva Hogan Keefes Hogans U. S. 30 Blazer Siding Cansel Chase A. Clark

ISC Lauded In Magazine

The May Idaho Business Women issue features a full page on a panel discussion about the Atlantic defense pact. Presiding was Clark S. Carlile, with participants Ralph Swisher Pocatello a junior Dr. R. C. Stevenson Pompie Johnson Pocatello a junior and Dr. Merrill D. Beal. An hour long symposium followed and civic organizations were invited to attend.

Idaho Business Women Idaho State Federation of Business and Professional Women Idaho State College Clark S. Carlile Ralph Swisher Pocatello R. C. Stevenson Pompie Johnson Merrill D. Beal

Solons Vote More Clerks for the House

The House approved hiring an additional clerk for each member at 4200 dollars per year and shifted some telegraph tolls to taxpayers. It also trimmed the 1950 budget to 62.2 million dollars to run Congress, with most cuts in Senate funding. The clerk bill passed by voice vote and goes to the White House. Some minor Senate changes were adopted.

Washington House Congress Senate White House

Stake States Conference Held by Pocatello LDS Church

The Pocatello stake of the LDS church hosts a quarterly stake conference today and Sunday. A priesthood meeting is at 8 p.m. in the Fourth ward chapel, with two Sunday sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Frazier hall. Elder Stephen L. Richards from Salt Lake City attends as conference visitor. Special music is being prepared by the elders chorus under Mrs. Arvilla Croshaw.

Pocatello LDS Church Fourth Ward Frazier Hall Stephen L. Richards Salt Lake City Thirteenth Arvilla Croshaw

Sonja Henie Robbed Again of Furs in Transit

Ice star Sonja Henie reported theft of sable stoles gowns and other finery valued at about 35000. The items were in three suitcases stolen from a truck en route from her midtown hotel to the air freight terminal. Insurance covered the loss and she canceled a flight to Los Angeles.

New York Sonja Henie Miss Henie Pat Atteo Los Angeles

Reporter Victim My His Subjects in Winnipeg Pickpocket Capers

Winnipeg Tribune reporter Har d Miloff said a story on pickpockets was stolen from his pocket on a crowded street. The incident followed days of installments detailing how pickpockets operated in the city.

Winnipeg Man Hard Miloff Winpeg Tribune Tribune

Capture of Taxi Robbers Here Credits Policemen

The Pocatello police acted swiftly after a Thursday night taxicab holdup blocking all city exits within seconds of the report. Mayor W. W. Halsey praised the teamwork of city county and state units as they closed in, forcing the suspects to abandon the cab within fifteen minutes.

Pocatello Pocatello Police Department W. W. Halsey Orval Bennett Halsey

Resident Engineer Office Opens at Rigby Field

Col. William Whipple announces the Rigby field office becomes a resident engineer office of the corps of engineers effective Sunday. Walter J. Murphy is named resident engineer, with duties at the Rigby office. The move places flood control and other construction under Rigby, improving supervision and cutting travel costs.

Rigby Field Office Corps of Engineers William Whipple Walla Walla, Wash Army Engineers Snake River Big Wood River Walter J. Murphy Walla Walla Seattle Rigby Murphy Leonard G. Estey Boise Col. Whipple Idaho Wyoming

Mexican Troops Occupy Oil Union Building After Clash

Federal troops occupied the oil workers union building in Ciudad Madero after a protest meeting ended in a shooting. At least one worker was killed and another wounded, amid riots over a new labor contract with Petroleos Mexicanos, the government oil company.

Tampico Mex Oil Workers Union Ciudad Madero Petroleos Mexicanos Government Oil Company

Bumper Crop Forecast for Southeastern Idaho Farmers

John H. Webb of the Idaho Farm Bureau sees an overall bumper harvest due to favorable weather and above average planted acreage. Hay harvests are progressing well in Twin Falls and the capital region while sugar beet acreage is down due to dry ground and replanting in potatoes. Grain and pea yields are expected high with potatoes delayed by spring rains.

Idaho John H. Webb Idaho Farm Bureau Twin Falls Webb

Trainmen to hold parley with Idaho Utah lodges in Ogden

About 100 members from Idaho Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen lodges will attend the Utah Idaho convention in Ogden on June 22. Edgar B. Gayhart, general chairman, said 200 from Idaho and Utah combined are expected, with lodges in Pocatello Montpelier and Nampa. Wives will join the auxiliary as activities are planned. Registration opens at 8 a.m. at the Hotel Ben Lomond.

Idaho Brotherhood of Railroad Gem State Ogden Edgar B. Gayhart Gayhart Pocatello Idaho Utah Montpelier Nampa Ben Lomond

Boys Sought For Breaking Windows

Police investigated reports that boys tossed rocks at parked cars in the baseball parking lot during a game. Windows were found broken on one car after questioning three youths nearby. They named another boy and two others. officers could not contact the additional suspects.

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