Group Votes To Erect 100 New Housing Units
Pocatello Industrial Housing, Inc. directors met in special session at Hotel Bannock and authorized immediate construction of 100 houses. Ground will be broken Monday for the new group with the first unit finished within six weeks. Homes in Westello Addition will range from one to three bedrooms and sell for 7000 to 10000 dollars.
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Atom
Pocatello - Industrial Housing, Inc
Hotel Bannock
H. B. Markham
Westello
Markham
Pocatello Industrial Housing, Inc
Bondholders warned to attend Pocatello housing meeting
All bondholders of Pocatello Industrial Housing Inc are urged to attend a 8 a m Friday meeting at the Elks Club antler room called by President H B Markham. The session, led by Markham and secretary R D Gallafent, addresses plans to meet housing needs after the decision to build a half billion atom reactor plant in the Pocatello area.
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Pocatello Industrial Housing, Inc
Pres. H. B. Markham
Elks’ Club
Antler Room
Pocatello
Meeting Attendees Include Gallafent Smith and Local Officials
A meeting was attended by R. D. Gallafent corporate secretary Rolland H. Smith O R Baum C Ed Flandro W C Carnes Frank Briggs and J L Craig Jr chamber of commerce secretary.
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R. D. Gallafent
Corporation
Rolland H. Smith
O. R. Baum
C. Ed Flandro
W. C. Carnes
Frank Briggs
J. L. Craig Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Angela Paniogue Wins Gate City Talent Quest
Fifteen year old Angela Paniogue of American Falls won the Gate City finals at the Chief theater in Pocatello. She performed Bumble Boogie and earned first place by audience applause measured via an applause meter. She advances to the Ogden Utah regional finals on March 30 with an all expense paid trip.
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Pocatello
Angela Paniogue
American Falls
Gate City
Miss Paniogue
Ogden
Utah
John D. Denman
Paniogue
Intermountain West
Hollywood
Women Voters Sponsor City Manager Debate in Parish Hall
The Pocatello League of Women Voters will sponsor a public debate on the city manager form of government at 8 p.m. March 30 in the Parish hall. Perry Swisher will argue the affirmative and Ben W. Davis the negative.
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Pocatello League of Women Voters
Perry Swisher
Ben W. Davis
Land and water resources to get study in Idaho
The Idaho State Reclamation Association met at Bannock Hotel in Pocatello to map a program for land and water development. Goals include expanding supplemental water for cultivated lands, finishing the Palisades project, surveying reclamation needs, and fostering ongoing Idaho projects. William E. Welsh, secretary, will leave May 1 for a new post with the National Reclamation Association, and said the Idaho group now covers 80 percent of the state’s irrigated land.
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Gem State
Idaho State Reclamation Association
Bannock Hotel
Pocatello
William E. Welsh
Boise
State
Palisades
Snake River
Idaho
Welsh
National Reclamation Association
Northwest
Senate OKs Local Option Rent Control
The Senate approved its local option rent bill by a 68 to 10 vote. It extends controls for 12 months and allows landlords two 5 percent hikes during the year. The measure lets cities or towns end controls with governor consent. existing controls expire March 31.
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Washington
LLP
Senate
House
Louis States Title Match in Chicago for World Heavyweight
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis announced a heavyweight title bout between Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles to be held in Chicago. The fight will determine the new world heavyweight champion and has been sanctioned by the National Boxing Association. No date was set.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
International Boxing Club
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Louis
National Boxing Association
Idaho Senate approves $22.5 million flood control bill
Idaho's Sen Bert H Miller telegraphed that the senate appropriations committee approved a $22 500 000 emergency flood control bill. The funds will finance flood control on the river near Pocatello and upriver toward Lava Hot Springs for vital works.
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Idaho
Bert H. Miller
Senate Appropriations Committee
Pocatello
Lava Hot Springs
Marines Band Spared Death
A House Armed Services subcommittee revised a bill and removed a clause to abolish the Marine Corps Band. Chairman Carl Vinson said the band should be kept, noting it is separate from regular Marines and its players cannot be drafted.
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Washington
House
Armed Services
Marine Corps Band
Marine Band
Carl Vinson
Pocatello poised for big boost from atomic plant
Expenditures of 500 million dollars for a new atomic power reactor near Pocatello are expected to drive regional growth for Idaho and the intermountain West. The plant’s huge scale will likely make Pocatello a spending hub for months as construction and later operation bolster local agriculture and commerce. The Atomic Energy Commission has not named the project yet.
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C. ED Flandro
United Press
Miles
Atomic Energy Commission
Pocatello
Idaho
Intermountain
Blackfoot
Idaho Chamber President Attacks Regional Federal Authorities
Idaho State Chamber of Commerce president Earl Murphy says regional federal authorities lack advantages and notes states can jointly plan development with existing agencies. He cites the Columbia River Interagency Committee as a model where cooperation replaces new agencies.
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Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
TVA
Earl W. Murphy
Boise
Pocatello
Idaho State Reclamation Association
Columbia Rion Inter-Agency
Toay
Mr. Murphy
Murphy
Columbia River Inter-agency Committee
Weer Ory Rcsaecoer
San Nessco
Federal Power Commission
Rankin Veterans Pension Bill Delayed By House Wrangle
The House postponed a final vote on the Rankin veterans pension bill after a heated floor fight. Rep. John E. Rankin of Mississippi urged delaying the showdown until Thursday as administration forces rewrote the measure, loading it with amendments.
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Washington
House
John E. Rankin
Miss
Regional Industry Growth Hopes Raise Optimism
Idaho Falls Burley Rupert Aberdeen American Falls Arco and others expect a plant setup to boost business significantly though the precise extent and duration vary. Pocatello merchants and industrialists anticipate expanded operations to accommodate possible growth as reported on FLANDRO Page 3.
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Burley
Rupert
Aberdeen
American Falls
Arco
Pocatillo
Flandro
Atomic Plant to Transform Southeastern Idaho
The plant is a half a billion dollar project with 2000 workers and 400000 acres involved. About 20000 acres must be acquired by the government. most land is already public domain or part of the navy proving ground. Construction should start shortly after July 1 with 6000 workers employed.
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Idaho
Navy Proving Ground
Vital Pacific Northwest reclamation meeting opens in Pocatello
About 300 participants gather for a two day Pacific Northwest reclamation convention at the Hotel Bannock in Pocatello. Governors Robins Langlie McKay Lee and others join a joint morning session with an army engineers report and debate on the Columbia Valley Authority.
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Pocatello
Pacific Northwest
Bannock
Columbia Basin Inter- Agency Committee
Idaho State Reclamation Association
Gov
C. A. Robins
Idaho
Arthur B. Langlie
Washington
Douglas McKay
Oregon
J. Bracken Lee
Utah
A. G. Crane
Wyoming
Earl Lloyd
A.M. Smith
Nevada
Vail Pittman
Harry Polk
Williston
N. D
National Reclamation Association
William E. Welsh
Idaho Reclamation Association
National Association
Mark R. Kulp
Two-Faction Clash Over Palisades Dam Plans
State and federal agencies form an Inter Agency commission to address water rights and land use for the Palisades Dam area while the Idaho State Reclamation Association opposes the Columbia Valley Authority. Both groups seek more say for water users amid debate on governance structure. Fireworks are anticipated soon as talks focus on completing Palisades Dam and farming expansion.
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Agency
Idaho State Reclamation Association
Columbia Valley Authority
Commission
Association
CWA
Palisades
Governors Five Idaho Replicas Presented at Meeting
Mrs. V. M. Schroeder presents five replicas of Idaho to governors attending the Columbia Basin Inter-Agency committee session. The event underscores regional collaboration among state leaders and agencies during the gathering.
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Idaho
V. M. Schroeder
Columbia Basin
Idaho farmers back price support plan after three day meeting
About 200 Idaho County Agricultural Conservation officials endorsed a resolution urging price stabilization and adequate farm supplies. The document argues fair prices protect consumers and the nation from deflation, while acknowledging risks of overproduction and pledging production adjustments to maintain parity.
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BOISE
Idaho
County Agricultural Conservation Association
America
Subcommittee Advances Taft-Hartley Repeal Bill
A house labor subcommittee approved the administration's bill to repeal the Taft-Hartley act and revive the Wagner act with changes on an eight to five party line vote. The measure moved to the full committee without modifying the original text.
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Washington
House
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