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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

3

Bannock County Plans Special Bond Election for Two Hospitals

Bannock County commissioners move to draft a resolution for a special bond election before Sept 1 to raise 500 000 to 550 000 for completing the Downey receiving hospital and the Pocatello general hospital. About 900 000 remains from a 1946 1 000 000 bond issue, with Downey needing 50 000 more and Pocatello set for 150 000 for equipment plus fees.

Bannock County Pocatello and Downey General Hospital Pocatello Bannock Commissioners Frank H. Paradice, Jr Ray S. Hunter Henry McQuade

Five Taylor-area children escape serious injuries in Idaho crash

Five kindergarten age children narrowly avoided serious harm Thursday when a Taylor highway collision sent an eastbound car carrying them into a gravel shoulder and back onto the road. A. B. McDonald of Taylor, driver, suffered an elbow injury. Takashi Mayeda reportedly drove the other car. Passengers included Dickie Hoff Carol Oltman Linda Crockett Lynn Crockett and Sheryl Cleverly, all of Taylor and vicinity.

Idaho Falls Here Taylor Highway Taylor Taylor Road A. B. McDonald Takashi Mayeda McDonald Dickie Hoff Mark Hoff Carol Oltman John Oltman Linda Lynn Crockett Levene Crockett Sheryl Cleverly Clarence Cleverly Taylor and Vicinity

Postmaster Warns Against Tearing Down Rural Mail Boxes

Postmaster John E. Trimming warned rural residents along Pole Line Berryman Eldridge Nixon Bryan Jones Alameda roads and Yellowstone highway that starting July 1 mail delivery will switch to mounted city delivery. Boxes will stay in use but be relocated to street frontage rather than a central highway site. A new mail truck has been received for the route by the Pocatello post office.

John E. Trimming Mounted City Trimming Pole Line Berryman Eldridge Nixon, Bryan, Jones and Alameda Yellowstone

Inquest Planned Into Idaho Falls Boy Death

Coroner Leo Williams will hold an inquest this afternoon in the Bonneville county courthouse to determine details of Jerald Lamond Barney a nine year old who died after an accident in Idaho Falls. The boy suffered severe head injuries when he fell or was thrown from a truck driven by Raymond Brown.

Idaho Falls Leo Williams Jerald Lamond Barney Bonnevile Williams Forrest Perrin John M. Sharp Young Barney Lawrence Barney Raymond Brown Barney Grant Pendleton Brown Pendleton Sharp

Local Hiring Emphasis at Idaho Employment Conference

Idaho conference on 1949 farm labor progress highlighted prioritizing local workers. Speakers George Goudhnour and Harold Clinite discussed delaying Mexican labor use while negotiations continue, with possible agreement within 30 days. Panelists covered cooperative placement, student workers, and unemployment insurance procedures.

Boise Idaho State Employment Service Managers George R. Goudhnour ISES Harold Clinite Denver Godnour Clinite Morgan Grover Ray Lashbrook Frank Wal Ya, Johnson Bureau of Employment Security Frank Taylor

Truman Signs Bill to Rebuild White House

President Truman signed a law providing 5.4 million dollars to rebuild the aging White House. The plan includes a broader 862.5 million deficiency appropriation to fund government agencies through July 1, while a six member commission decides whether to rebuild from the ground up or shore up the exterior while renewing interiors. The house was labeled a firetrap with crumbling walls and near collapse in places.

Washington Truman White House Congress White’House

Meatcutters Sign 19 Markets Here

Nineteen meat markets employ 34 meatcutters under a contract with the Pocatello Meatcutters union Local 153, per union Secretary John Isaac. All unionized departments will remain closed on Sundays and holidays under the agreement. Markets include Ideal Drive In, Safeway Stores, Okay Stores, Wyz-Way, People's Market, Del Monte, Petersons, Farnes Fine Foods, Bargain Barn, Reno Super Market, OC Market, Superior Market, Cottage Food Stores, TA Stores, Frazier Grocery, and Dixon's Market.

Pocatello Meatcutters Union John Isaac Isaac Ideal Drive In Market Safeway Stores, Inc Okay Stores Wyz-Way Food Store People’s Market del Monte Grocery Petersons Market Farnes Fine Foods Bargain Barn

Death Probe Awaits Review

Pocatello naval ordnance plant officials said no further information on the death of Marine Corporal Robert Loran Faulkner will be released until the Navy approves the board findings. The board began Tuesday to examine the 18-year-old guard's discharge from his .45 pistol, initially described as accidental and related to personal safety.

Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant Morday Robert Loran Faulkner Navy Department Oor

Idaho group disputes winter elk kill in North Central Idaho

Idaho sportsmen and woodsmen challenged state fish and game department claims of light winter elk losses. Spokesman Chet Jones cited an 80 percent kill, aided by Oliver Mabee who photographed hundreds of starved elk carcasses near Kooskia and noted hay not dropped despite funds. He reported drowned in snow and contaminated water along the Upper Clearwater.

Lewiston State Fish and Game Department Idaho Chet Jones Oliver Mabee Kooskia Mabee Jones Fish and Game Department Clearwater River

Marriage Licenses and Police Briefs From Local Clerk

Marriage licenses list Walter R. Mead 18 and Janice S 18 of Scotts Bluff Norman Hronek 22 and Phyllis Brower 18 of Pocatello Don James Banyard 33 and Dorothea Marie Booth 25 of Scotts Bluff. Malad police report theft of a 1938 Ford coach with white sidewall tires and Idaho plates. Henriksen Appliance Co. reports theft of a Johnson outboard motor valued at 175 dollars.

Walter R. Mead Janice +s Scotts Bluff Don James Banyard Doroor Marie Booth Poca- Norman Idaho Henriksen Appliance Co S. Wain St Johnson

Corps Can't Pay For Dredging Portneuf Marsh Creek

Col. William Whipple of the Corps of Engineers told Bannock county commissioners that the army cannot reimburse the county for dredging and cleaning Portneuf river and Marsh creek. He said refunds would be retroactive and not allowable, and commissioners will seek special authorization from Idaho's congressional delegation to repay about $4000 spent on the work.

William Whipple Corps of Engineers Bannock County Portneuf Marsh Creek Whipple Bannock Commissioners Idaho

Acting Gov Whitehead Praises Eagles Convention

Acting Gov Donald S. Whitehead opened the Eagles convention in Caldwell ULP praising the Fraternal Order of Eagles as a real safeguard to the United States. About 500 delegates registered for the conclave.

Caldwell ULP Donald S. Whitehead Order of Eagles United States Whitehead Eagles

Tired Kidneys Cause Sleepless Nights Promoted

When kidney disorder allows waste to remain in blood it causes backache aches, swelling and loss of energy. Frequent urination and burning signals kidney or bladder trouble. Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic used for over 50 years to flush kidney tubes and relieve symptoms.

Doan

Allen Pans Russia For Imperialism

Assistant Secretary of State George V. Allen condemned Soviet Russia as engaging in ruthless imperialism. He called their equalization program a leveling-down to misery and warned it would create global dependency on Moscow. He urged a democratic policy of good neighbor cooperation and cited Marshall Plan aid as U.S. aid to Europe.

Troy, N. Y George V. Allen Soviet Russia Julius Caesar Allen Russia Soviet Union Moscow American Society For Engineering Education United States

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