Kansans End Prohibition With Liquor Control Act
Kansas Gov Frank Carlson signed a liquor control act ending 69 years of prohibition in the state. The measure allows possession transport and consumption of liquor with package sales to begin after a retail control system is set up in coming months. Officials estimate illicit spending around 60 million dollars annually during prohibition.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Frank Carlson
mid-America
Sahara
Third Utah Well Becomes Producing Near Vernal
In Uintah basin the Hollandsworth-Travis and Co. No. 1 well, about 10 miles southeast of Vernal, came in Saturday night producing about 25 barrels per hour of 32 gravity oil. The 4130 foot well lies near the Crain Griffith Thomas Hall No. 1 and follows two prior Bell Creek area producers. Officials plan to start a second well this week as the field grows.
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Hollandsworth-Travis and Co
Vernal
Frank Hollandsworth
Hollandsworth
Crain- Griffith Thomas
Ex-Beer Baron Aims National White Collar Union Drive
Joseph E. Uihlein, 73, former head of Schlitz Brewing Co., resigns from First Wisconsin National Bank to pursue a white collar workers union. He plans a national lobbying crusade, sees 5 to 6 million workers as potential members, and intends four to five months yearly in Washington. He also notes his wealth shift and prior failed union bid.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph E. Uihlein
Schlitz Brewing Co
Uihlein
First Wisconsin National Bank
Schlitz
Erwin C. Uihlein
Aihlein
Brewery Workers Union
William Green
AFL
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Philip Murray
CIO
Washington
PTA Council Plans Progressive Stage Parties Begin in Pocatello
The Pocatello PTA central council launches six weeks of social events at Franklin junior high starting Tuesday with a "progressive" series. Mrs. Jack Holladay originated the idea for these parties to raise funds for PTA needs. The hard-time dance featured aprons and overalls and a Truth or Consequences program, with Mrs. William Orr leading and Jim Leese as co-chairman.
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Pocatello
Franklin Junior High School
PTA Central Council
Jack Holladay
Council
PTA
William Orr
Jim Leese
Obituaries listing Mary L Richardson Talbot 93
Funeral services for Mary L Richardson Talbot 93 who died Monday will be held at 1 p m Thursday from the Arthur W Hall mortuary chapel with Bishop Joel C Loveland of the Tenth ward L D S church officiating Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery.
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Mary L. Richardson Talbot
Arthur W. Hall
Joel C. Loveland
Tenth Ward
Mountain View Cemetery
Darrell A. Rupp
Darrell Andrew Rupp
Wayne
Ae. m
Alton M. Alexander
Theirteenth Ward
Mountain View
Hall
Empire Airlines Plea Seeks CAB Renewal Aid from Idaho Chamber
Idaho's Empire Airlines seeks a September 1950 extension of its operating certificate. The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to renew, arguing Empire has boosted Idaho's economy and reduced regional barriers since 1946. The service currently runs Idaho Falls to eastern Oregon and Washington terminals, carrying passengers, freight, and mail.
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Idaho
Empire Airlines
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
R. D. Gallafent
J. L. Craig, Jr
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Empire
Chamber
CAB
Idaho Falls
Oregon
Ex-Resident Of City Dies In Texas
Word was received in Pocatello of the sudden death of John Collier former Gate City resident and Parke Davis Co representative. He died of a heart attack Friday evening in Amarillo Texas after Navy service 1943 to 1946. Survived by his widow and son Skeet.
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Pocatello
John Collier
Gate City
Parke Davis Co
Collier
Amarillo
Texas
Texas City
U. S. Navy
Skeet
Memorial flowers arranged for Chesterfield relief society members
Mond Hanser and John Muir oversaw flower care directed by the Chesterfield relief society with Caroline Davids as president. Assistants included Janice Muir Nancy Muir Nancy Higgins on Clara Bower Florence Davids Virginia Butterfield Mary Ann Mortensen Bessie Ann Jacobson May Butterfield Shaye Butterfield Glenna Jacobson Jane R Rigby Pricilla Sutton Hazel Davids Phyllis Hatch Vun Call Florence Whitworth Arginene Davids and LaDell Marcusen. Interment was in the Chesterfield cemetery under Arthur W Hall mortuary supervision.
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Mond Hanser
John Muir
Chesterfield Relief Society
Caroline Davids
Janice Muir
Nancy Muir
Nancy Higgenson
Clara Bower
Florence Davids
Virginia Butterfield
Mary Ann Mortensen
Bessie Ann Jacobson
May Butterfield
Sha Yey Butterfield
Glenna Jacobson
Jane R. Rigby
Pricilla Sutton
Hazel Davids
Phyllis Hatch
Vun Call
Florence Whitworth
Arginene Davids
LaDelle Marcusen
Chesterfield Cemetery
Arthur W. Hall Mortuary
Husband kills wife after secret wire recorder evidence
In Rock Island Illinois Joseph Matusik killed his wife Eve 40 after using a home wire recording system to check for infidelity. He believed a lover caused wife distraction. a tape captured his claim of unseen people and his intent to protect himself. His four children witnessed parts of the event.
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Rock Island, Ill
Joseph Matusik
Matusik
Eve
Cecelia
Robert
Monica
Bessie
Warren accuses official over bookmaking rackets in California
Gov Earl Warren charges Attorney General Fred N Howser with reluctance to aid in wiping out the bookmaking racket and related rackets in California. The exchange comes amid statewide efforts to curb illegal gambling and other crimes tied to illicit operations.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
Fred N. Howser
California
State Prison Count Rises in Idaho
Idaho state prison population climbs to 406 the highest since 1938. Warden L E Clapp cites four parole violators from Lewiston as the cause, three of whom are the James brothers Robert Sanford and William, paroled earlier this year. the fourth is Robert Miller paroled in 1945 after a 1944 murder sentence.
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Boise
Idaho State Prison
L. E. Clapp
Lewiston
Robert
Sanford
William James
Clearwater County
Robert Miller
Pearl Harbor Film Shown at Pocatello Kiwanis Luncheon
Blaine Huntsman presented hours of Pearl Harbor footage at the Pocatello Kiwanis luncheon in the Bannock hotel main dining room. Guests included Alan Giles Lloyd Lund Bob McClelland and Fred Turner. Ernie Nugent, a former member, was reintroduced as OPS manager on South Fifth Avenue. Arthur W. Hall sang with Mrs. Lillis Hill, and Berle Jensen Bob Swanson performed a trumpet duet with Bob Jensen.
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Pearl Harbor
Blaine Huntsman
Pocatello Kiwanis Club
W. H. Welton
Bannock Hotel
Alan Giles
Lloyd Lund
Salt Lake City
Bob McClelland
Fred Turner
Ernie Nugent
Dan Martin
Nugent
Pocatello
South Fifthve
Arthur W. Hall
Lillis Hill
Berle Jensen
Bob Swanson
Bob Jensen
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Mary L. Richardson
Moses V. Muir
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Bancroft L. D. S. Tabernacle
Paul Hatch
Chesterfield Ward
Christian Call
Keres Higginson
T W. S. Muir
Bancroft Ward Ladies’ Chorus
Ramona McClain
Gail Christensen
Iva Lu Ruger
Ammon Hatch
J. F. White
Bishop Faulkner
Ogden
Bishop Hatch
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Eugene Ruger
Anson Muir
Vernon Higinson
Frank Whitworth
Angus Lasey
Charles Grant
John Johnson
Ray
Suray Rae
Castle Gate
CEN
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Ayet City
Pocatello Lumber CO
Joe
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Red Cross
Arthur
Warren
Wanlyn Oliver
ISC
Carl W. McIntosh
Washington, D. C
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AMGEN
Wayne King
KSEI
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Nancy Evans
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