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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1949

Page

3

Plumbers Union Delegates to Convene in Twin Falls

Six Idaho locals of the Plumbers and Pipefitters union will send delegates to a convention in Twin Falls on Sunday. They aim to adopt a state uniform working conditions agreement and back a state code to be submitted to the next legislature. Clayton Bilderbeck of Portland will speak on union organizing. Delegates expected from Boise Payette Mullan Pocatello Idaho Falls Twin Falls.

Twin Falls Idaho State Plumbers and Pipefitters Union William D. Henricks Clayton Bilderbeck Portland Boise Payette Mullan Pocatello Idaho Falls

Local Press Club Elects Wally Garets President

Wally Garets a professor of journalism at ISC was elected president of the Pocatello press club at the second meeting held Saturday in the Hotel Whitman Other officers for one year were Jack Phillips post reporter first vice president Perry Swisher Salt Lake City correspondent second vice president and Joy South Pocatello Tribune secretary Plans and projects include better relations with news sources and a bi monthly meet the press radio program\n

Wally Garets ISC Pocatello Press Club Whitman Jack Phillips Post Perry Swisher Salt Lake City Joy South Pocatello Tribune Meet the Press

Suitcase Slayer Confession Unravels Murder Case

Sigmund Mazia known as the suitcase slayer told police he murdered his best friend twice and hid the mutilated body in a wicker valise. He claimed the killing occurred in a dispute over furniture pricing and that further fighting followed. Mazia was arrested in Marseille before seeking asylum with the Foreign Legion. The confession dispels earlier theories that body parts were moved in two suitcases. The initial suitcases held bloodstained clothing and the victim’s belongings.

Marseille France Sigmund Mazia Strasbourg Mazia Mayer Schneck Foreign Legion Schneck

Idaho State College to Sponsor Summer Speech Clinic

Idaho State College will again sponsor a summer speech correction clinic treating stuttering stammering cerebral palsy speech disorders and related conditions. Assistant professor Clark S. Carlile said the program is open to all ages with sessions in Room 34 of the union during the first two weeks and daily afternoons thereafter. Parents are urged to arrange interviews and clinicians will work privately with each case over four weeks. About ten billion buttons are produced annually in the United States by about 300 factories.

Idaho State College Clark S. Carlile Carlile Union

Five Pocatello Men Advance In Army Ranks

Five enlisted men of Pocatello's headquarters and headquarters company second battalion 382d infantry were promoted after approval by Capt. Charles E. Wilson. Promoted were Alexander Cowie from sergeant to sergeant first class Franklin H. Brumbein from corporal to sergeant first class Jay B Hochstrasser from corporal to sergeant first class Reed H Lewis from corporal to sergeant first class and Howard W Williams from private first class to sergeant. Wilson noted vacancies in the unit.

Pocatello 382D Infantry Regiment Charles E. Wilson Alexander Cowie E. Lewis Franklin H. Brumbein Taft Jay B. Hochstrasser W. Bridger Reed H .Lewis Brennan Howard W. Williams Wilson

Mountain landslide threatens Nixon home near Cambridge

A mountain above Lawrence Nixon’s Brownlee district home, about 10 miles from Cambridge, began breaking up 30 days ago. A University of Idaho officer was summoned as crevices up to 10 feet opened over a 25 acre area. Nixon family evacuated their home after water in a private ditch was shut off as movement started.

Cambridge University of Idaho Lawrence Nixon Brownlee A. W. Fahrenwald University Washington County Frank Ingebretsen Nixon Ingebretsen

Evidence Heard In Liquor Case

Justice of the Peace Charles W. Hyde heard evidence in the trial of Julian Holt and Raymond Fogg charged with selling wine to an Indian. Attorneys William J. Ryan and Lloyd Haight appeared for the state. Hyde will announce his verdict at 11 a.m. today.

Justice of the Charles W. Hyde Julian Holt Benson Hotel Raymond Fogg 12Th Ave William J. Ryan Lloyd Haight Justice Hyde

Summer Session At ISC Enrolls 332 Students

Ida ho State College reports 332 students registered for the 1949 summer session, down from 414 last year. Registrar Anna Capellen notes the figure is higher than expected, with 165 in Liberal Arts and 137 in Pharmacy. Education attracts 90 students, including 25 in secondary education and 21 in elementary education for women.

Idaho State College ISC Anna B. Capellen Miss Capellen College of Liberal Arts College of Pharmacy

Ogden Mayor Welcomes Brotherhood Trainmen Delegates

Ogden Utah Mayor Harmon W. Pergy will greet about 350 delegates at the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Utah Idaho annual convention on Wednesday June 22 in Ogden. E B Gayhart of Pocatello the central district chairman says over 100 percent of members from three Gem State lodges in Pocatello Montpelier and Napa are expected. Notables include B of RT vice president W J Weil of Cleveland and Mrs Mary Gorman grand worthy president of the B of RT auxiliary. The meeting will be at Hotel Ben Lomond.

Harmon W. Pergy Ogden Utah Brotherhood of Railway Trainme Utah-Idaho E. B. Gayhart Pocatello Bof RT Central District Gem State Montpelier Nampa National Brotherhood W. J. Weil Cleveland B of RT Mary Gorman Columbus Hotel Ben Lomond

Directors From SLC Festival Attend Mutual Improvement Plays

Ricks College professor William C. Kauffman and four drama students attend Salt Lake City MIA productions during the LDS general conference. Becky Parish Helyn Adams Joan Covington and LaRee Munns join the group as each student appears in the forthcoming Ricks play Oh Father scheduled for July 7 and 8.

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