Expert urges progressive traffic plan for Pocatello
Seattle consultant A W Arch Bollong urges a progressive traffic program for Pocatello after a three day study. He advocates one way streets for Main Harrison and Center Halliday to ease congestion, off street parking, improved lighting, and notes a 50 percent rise in traffic flow and 50 percent drop in accidents with such changes.
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Pocatello
A. W
Bollong
Seattle
Gate City
Main
Harrison
Center
Halliday
W. W. Halsey
Balmy Weather Forecast With Warm Temperatures Ahead
Weather Man predicts continuing fair conditions with temperatures around 80 to 85 highs and 50 to 55 lows for today and tomorrow. The prior day’s readings showed a high near 82 and a low around 50s.
Franklin Residents Celebrate Idaho Pioneer Day in Franklin
Franklin Idaho marked its 33rd Idaho Pioneer Day with a two day festival drawing crowds from miles around. Mayor William Robinson highlighted 1860 settlement and the founding of Franklin noting the first school and sawmill. The event honored 90 year old Mrs Sarah Deney Hatch and featured a carnival ball games boxing and concerts with a closing dance in the high school gym.
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Franklin
Idaho
Utah
Franklin’s
William “Will” Robinson
William Smith
Harvey
Jack Harvey
Franklin, Idaho
Sarah Deney Hatch
Robinson
George Young
Rigby
Southern County All-Stars
Northern County All-Stars
Preston High School
Preston
Richmond
Utah Territory
Idaho Line
Board of Governors
B. R. Parkinson
Cecil Woodward
George Cornish
G. L. Wright
L. W. Hatch
Horace Haworth
Vaughn Packer
Marlon Woodward
L. G. Parkinson
P. B. Dunkley
Victor and Clyde Porter
Emily Butterworth
Ellen Wright
The
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
State DAV and Auxiliary Open 3-Day Parley Here
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary of Idaho open their three day annual convention at Moose hall with registrations at 8 a.m. and formal convening at 1 30 p.m. The program includes greetings by Mayor Halsey and Governor Geyer, with district events, a picnic at Ross Park, and a banquet with Ralph Garrett as toastmaster and Vivian Corbly delivering the address.
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Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
Idaho
Moose Hall
A. E. Albee
W. W. Halsey
Jay Geyer
Mooselodge
Ross Park
Ralph Garrett
Vivian Corbly
National Adjutant
Karl Belnap
Carlton F
van Inwegen
Governor to Name State Labor Head
Boise Idaho Governor C A Robins said he will appoint a state labor commissioner after returning from the national governors conference in Colorado Springs The office was reactivated by the legislature this year and awaits leadership by the governor.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pressure To Restore Aid Funds Rises
Governor Robins faces pressure from lawmakers and the Idaho Federation of Labor to reverse 10 percent cuts in public assistance. The push includes calls for a special session and possible postponement of cuts until next fiscal year, with critics highlighting hardship on the elderly and dependent children.
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C. A. Robins
Robins
Fred Taylor
Ada
O. E
Cannon
Elmore
Senate
Dor Whitehead
Idaho Federation of Labor Executive Board
Nora Davis
Gem
Davis
Federation of Labor
Clark Hamilton
Washington
Texas Flood Toll Heavy
Dallas area endured severe storms Monday night with one death and millions in damage. Rain totals reached about 12 inches in Dallas County streams caused the bulk of destruction. Forecasters warned of more thunderstorms but expected no major Trinity River flooding.
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Dallas
Tex
North
Texas
Dallas County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Trinity River
Be A Modern 49er On Display In Pocatello
A Conestoga wagon bearing the slogan Be A Modern 49er will tour Pocatello streets as part of a national 1949 savings bonds drive. The wagon, a symbol of the gold rush era, will be moved by a truck and trailer donated by International Harvester and Fruehauf. The display marks the 100th anniversary of the gold rush and promotes opportunity through savings bonds.
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Cliff Thompson
Coniestoga Valley
Lancaster County
Treasury Department
United States
Canal Break Floods Alameda Willard Walnut Area
A Canal along Walnut Street in Alameda broke at six points flooding Willard and Walnut areas. Water blocked Walnut traffic and threatened the pump house and city hall as residents sandbagged banks. Officials warned if the south bank failed, more than 50 homes could flood.
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Willard and
Walnut
Alameda
Federal Canal
Walnut Street
W. R. Candaland
Walnut-Willard
Candaland
Willard
Warren
Bing Crosby Quit Hollywood to Run Farm near Rockville
Radio host Ray Henle claimed Bing Crosby bought a farm at Rockville Maryland and plans to leave Hollywood for country life He said Crosby will send his four sons to Georgetown Prep School near the farm and will focus on farm life and family duties in the overnment report
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Bing Crosby
Hollywood
Washington
Ray Henle
Rockville, Md
Henle
National Broadcasting Company
Crosby
Georgetown
Crosby Farm
State Medics To Convene 57th Idaho Convention
Boise officials announced the Idaho State Medical Association will open its 57th annual convention in Sun Valley on June 19. Six nationally prominent physicians are slated to speak including Dr. Alton Ochsner of New Orleans, Dr. William Boyd of Toronto, and Dr. Howard Stearns of Portland.
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Boise
Idaho State Medical Association
Sun Valley
F. B. Jeppeson
Alton Ochsner
New Orleans
Tulane University
National Authority On
Cancer
William Boyd
Toronto
Canada
University of Toronto
Howard Stearns
Portland
University of Oregon Medical School
Death of A. W. Leach Prominent Pocatello Businessman
Aris Wesley Leach of 258 S 11th Ave a longtime Pocatello business leader died in a local hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Kentucky, educated at Missouri State College, and came to Pocatello in 1917. Leach served as vice president of Block's Inc since 1926, operating at the same corner for 32 years. He married Edythe Buie in 1929 and is survived by his wife, a son Wesley Buie Leach, a brother in Enid, and two sisters. He held membership in Keystone Lodge 81 A F & A M, the Pocatello Scottish Rite, and Elks Lodge 674. Funeral arrangements are with McHan Henderson.
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Aris Wesley Leach
S. 11Th Ave
Pocatello
Mr. Leach
Kentucky
Thomas E
Sarah Mulligan Leach
Missouri State College
Salt Lake City
Block's Inc
Leach
Edythe Buie
Wesley Buie Leach
Thomas Leach
Enid
Okla
Tom E. Roberts
Casper
Wyo
Lottie Crowley
Wichita
Kas
Keystone Lodge No. 81
A. F
A. M
Pocatello Scottish Rite
B. P. O. Elks
McHan-Henderson Funeral Home
Pocatellan Speaks on Idaho Phosphate Deposits
Gil Miller of Pocatello addressed the Idaho farming association convention at Sun Valley. He reported more than 60 percent of the world's phosphate deposits lie in Idaho Utah Montana and Wyoming and urged development of the sector as a major regional industry.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Gil Miller
Pocatello
Idaho Farming Association
Miller
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Packing Co Outing Ends In Outbreak
Kansas board of health tests continued to determine the cause after a food poisoning outbreak at Seymour Packing Co picnic. About 270 picnickers were affected and 246 hospitalized. nearly all were Seymour workers. Outcome uncertain as investigators tested frozen chicken batter beans and potato salad.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Board of Health
Seymour Packing Co
F. C. Beelman
Health Board
J. G. Neville
Seymour
E. H. McLaughlin
Egg and Poultry Department
McLaughlin
Name Group In Coal Talk
Norther n coal operators plan a permanent organization to negotiate with John L. Lewis after he signaled readiness to bargain across the industry. George H. Love said Harry M. Moses would head the group and denied any plan for a stabilization czar.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Pittsburgh
Harry M. Moses
U.S. Steel
Love
Union
Lewis
Free Man Lit Cigarette With Counterfeit Five Bill
Federal judge sentenced Morris Litberg to six months for possessing counterfeit five dollar bills. A later appeals ruling said Litberg lit a cigar in a Chicago restaurant while drunk after winning a basketball game and having drinks, and he was set free.
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Morris Litberg
Philip L. Sullivan
Litberg
Sullivan
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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United Press
Pocatellans
49Ers
A. W. Leach
Pocatellan
Kansas
Courts Hagele
Chicago
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