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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1948

Page

2

U S Senator Proposes Global Education to Sell Democracy

Senator Brien McMahon argues in Collier's for a worldwide U S led information program to promote democracy and peace. He says both the U S and Russia possess enough atomic material to destroy life, urging a $300 million yearly effort to counter Soviet propaganda and explain atomic energy as both weapon and tool.

Washington Sen Briend McMahon Conn United States New England Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Collier’s Magazine Russia McMahon Soviet Union U. S Senate Glen L. Martin Baltimore Truman Air Policy Commission Europe America

Wardle Named Superintendent of New District 52 in Bingham County

Orrin D. Wardle, long time educator, accepts the post guiding seven local schools in Class A district No. 52. The district plans to consolidate next year with a Moreland high, Thomas junior high, and Riverside Rockford Pingree elementary schools totaling about 900 students. Wardle, 13 years in education, chairs the district board with Theron Dance Thomas Lester Belnap Melvin Bowman C L Williams and Lorenzo Caldwell.

McCammon Orrin D. Wardle Bingham County Moreland Thomas Riverside Wilson Rockford Pingree Wardle Teton County Bannock University of Idaho, Southern Branch Pocatello Utah State Agricultural College Logan U.S.A.C University of California Theron Dance Lester Belnap Melvin Bowman C. L. Williams Lorenzo Caldwell

Petrone Duo Delights Malad Stake Tabernacle Audience

Malad event featured Vito Petrone tenor and Mary Petrone pianist and reader. Vito performed arias and songs including Caro Mio Ben The Last Hour Ah Love But A Day Vesti la Giubba Estrellita Still Wie Die Nacht Her Rose I Love Life Corengrato Invictus Good Bye. Mary offered Scherzo in B flat minor and read Camille. Sponsored by Belletrist Fine Arts War Mothers Legion Auxiliary Jay-C Ettes Ladies Literary clubs.

Vito Petrone Mary Petrone Malad Stake Tabernacle

Notice to bidders for 1000 classroom armchairs Idaho State College

The State Purchasing Agent invites sealed bids to supply 1000 tablet armchairs for Idaho State College in Pocatello. Bids due 2:00 PM April 12, 1948, public opening at the office of the Bursar. Include specs delivery date and a bid guarantee of 5 percent via cashier’s or certified check or approved bond. state reserves right to reject all bids. WM J BARTZ Deputy Purchasing Agent.

Idaho State College Pocatello Idaho WM. J. Bartz 5. C. Pocatello

Idaho State College Seeks Pick-Up Truck Bid

Bids due by 3:00 PM April 12 1948 for a light delivery pick-up truck to Idaho State College Pocatello Idaho. Each bid must include a 5 percent proposal guarantee via cashier’s or certified check or bond approved by the States Purchasing Agent payable to the Treasurer of Idaho. WM. J. BARTZ I.5 Pocatello Idaho.

Seniors Ball Held At Malad High School

The Malad high school senior class held its annual Senior Ball in the gym Friday. The Easter Parade theme featured pink decorations. Sponsors were Beth Partridge A J Thomas and Ward Thomas. Committees included decorations Fern Tovey Lamont Jones programs Joyce Weaver music Ross Lloyd Benny Nicholas.

MALAD We Coe Mages de Harding Naldron C. E. Macnee Dan Tovey Ace Waldron Criesta Thomas Fern Tovey Lamont Jones Joyce Weaver Ross Lloyd Benny Nicholas Beth Partridge A. J. Thomas Ward Thomas

Two Utahns Die In Lake Waters

Two Salt Lake City men drowned when their boat capsized on Utah Lake. William Hendrickson, 38, and Al Nielsen, about 35, were heard crying for help after launching the boat. A property owner alerted the Lehi fire department and rescuers dragged the lake bottom with grappling hooks.

Lehi Utah Salt Lake City Utah Lake William Hendrickson al Nielsen

Cancer Theme Of Ward Session In Malad

Mrs. V C Rorabough district cancer committee commander of Blackfoot spoke at a Malad First Ward meeting on cancer. Films about the disease were shown. Mrs. Stillman Harris Oneida County cancer committee commander led the arrangements.

V. C. Rorabough District Cancer Committee Blackfoot Malad Stillman Harris Oneida County Cancer Committee

Diet Seen Key to Treating Epilepsy in Children

Mayo clinic pediatrician Dr. Haddon M. Keith reports a survey of epileptic children split into diet, drug, and diet plus drug groups. The diet groups recovered or improved, suggesting diet as the most important factor in treatment. He notes epilepsy affects about one in 200 Americans.

Rochester, Minn Mayo Clinic Haddon M. Keith United States

Blackfoot Chamber Sponsors Farmer-Merchant Banquet

C K Taylor Idaho Falls judge for Ninth Judicial district since 1927 was the main speaker at the annual Farmer Merchant banquet at Thomas High School. The event, sponsored by the Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce, aimed to boost farmer merchant understanding and goodwill with talks, music, readings, and remarks from Alf Barrett and Alf Hahn about services and inventory concerns.

Blackfoot C. K. Taylor Idaho Falls Thomas High School Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce A. K. van Orden Thomas Erwin Evans Ted Paschke Chamber of Commerce Alf Barrett Ir. Hahn Hahn Mr. Hahn

American Falls Scouts Earn Eagle Awards at Banquet

John Kugler and Richard Roberts received Eagle Scout awards at the annual Boy Scout banquet in the L D S Recreational Hall. About 134 attendees from troops 31 57 and 331 plus Airtroop 357 were present. The program featured speeches music and badge presentations with sixteen scouts earning merit badges and multiple advancements announced.

John Kugler Richard Roberts J. C. Kugler Ford Roberts Waud Meadows A. J. Watts Court of Honor L. D. S. Relief Society J. W. Collings American Falls District O. R. Craven Pocatello Tendoy Council Arthur McOmber Boyce Weatherbee Dean Bobby Klemple Richard Kugler American Falls Jesse Meadows Gene Bryan Bill Barkdull

Malad Project Plans Memorial Park on Court Street

Malad Youth Center supporters vote to transfer the Court Street facing property to the War Mothers and Legion Auxiliary to develop a Memorial Park honoring veterans and community members.

MALAD Court Street War Mothers and’ Legion Auxiliary

How a peacetime draft would work under new law

The article explains a possible peacetime draft for men ages 19 to 26, with four draft classes and limited changes from World War II. It notes no veterans would be called, estimates 1,000,000 needed at most, and 60 days to induct the first men after emergency law passage.

Douglas Larsen NEA Washington Congress Department of National Defense Selective Service

Truce Call Sparks Egyptian Leader Outrage

Cairo reports Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Mohamed Khashaba Pasha angrily rejected President Truman's plea for a Jewish Arab truce. he insisted Palestine Arabs will not accept a partition aimed ceasefire and accused the Arab league of failing to restrain the fighting. A Palestine higher Arab committee spokesman called Truman's call a political maneuver to advance partition.

Cairo Egypt Ahmed Mohamed Khashaba Pasha Truman Khashaba Arab League Palestine Higher Arab Committee

Burglars Kill Bystander in San Diego Hold Up

In San Diego a customer Arthur Smith of Chula Vista was killed and a policeman wounded during a Seaboard Finance office holdup at noon. Two gunmen nicknamed Matt and Jeff escaped with about $2,000 after shots killed Smith as he stepped from a private office into the crowded scene.

San Diego Cal Matt Jeff Seaboard Finance Company Arthur Smith Chula Vista Calif Smith

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