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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1948
Page
2
The article details how club operators used cash under the table to hide income from illegal gambling and liquor sales. It explains revenue agents build cases by estimating living expenses, property values, and tax gaps, using one Pocatello club man facing nearly $25,000 in back taxes as a example. The moral: keep proper records or face enforcement.
BLACKFOOT Idaho March meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club featured Mrs. Marguerite Hurdle Idaho vice president of the National Classroom Teachers Association discussing federal aid for education. She highlighted illiteracy numbers, teacher shortages and proposed Senate Bill No. 472 offering 300 million dollars annually for public schools with distribution based on state tax contributions. The group voted to support federal aid and to urge Idaho legislators to back the bill.
Junior girls hosted a "Date with Dad" banquet at the Blackfoot tabernacle with each girl inviting her father. Wessie Packham directed preparations while community singing featured Roscoe Gardner and daughter Bonnie Jean. Honorary Dad was Clarence Larsen. others gave tributes. Dinner served by the 4th Ward Relief Society.
Gov. C A Robins told the route 95 association that heavy vehicles should pay more of road costs and that funding gaps require a new source beyond the gasoline tax. The group approved publishing a publicity folder and budgeted $4,000, with cities along the route to be assessed 10 cents per capita.
The southwest district of the Idaho Home Economics Association will hold its annual meeting in Boise on March 20. Kilpatrick, district councilor, says the event will cover district affairs and program planning.
Two automobile accidents within minutes caused property damage but no injuries. At 4 48 p m eastbound Eldon Romrill and westbound Ray Martin collided at Main and Lewis. At 5 p m Mrs F J Wilson and Mabel Nelson rear ended at Main and Center. Damages were slight. A note mentions an ice hockey game in 18th century Europe.
Idaho estimates 1947 individual income returns will total 132000, up from 124000 last year. P G Neill, director, said about 82000 returns received to date with 66800 processed while 132000 total is forecast versus 124000 the prior year.
Daniel Angelo Vigliaturo, 18, of 815 South Third Ave., pleaded guilty in Pocatello police court to reckless driving and paid a $15 fine. Ross B. Rice, 18, previously charged, was dismissed from the charge after it was learned he was not driving during the chase.
Police chief R J Roubidoux reports two vehicle entries in Pocatello with loot nearing 900 dollars. W Kahm of Missoula Montana had two suits two suit cases and a strongbox stolen including five hundred dollars in savings bonds and papers. Albert Allen's truck was broken into and ski gear and baby food taken.
Idaho state Auditor Lelah D. Painter was named treasurer of the crusade for children organized by the American overseas aid United Nations appeal for children. Theo H. Wegener announced the appointment as Idaho prepares a statewide campaign to begin within days.
Sophomore agriculture students from Pocatello High School, led by instructor R M Drake, toured the Purina Plant north of Pocatello. Plant manager Harold Ory described students’ fascination with how checkers and varied pellets are made as groups of six toured machinery and loading operations. The note mentions a 1946 statistic: 27 800 people died in accidental falls.
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