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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
2
The American Legion Auxiliary announces Girls State of Idaho, June 13 to 18 at the University of Idaho in Moscow. From Pocatello, four to six high school juniors are chosen for leadership, character, scholarship and cooperativeness with sponsorship open to organizations or individuals.
Weekend reports show over half the 15000 goal reached with 8430.35 raised. Bannock county chapter secretary Mae Kirchner warns demand will be higher due to new residents and urges increased donations.
A group of local men formed the Advertising and Sales club at a Monday noon session in the Hotel Bannock. Attendees included Ed Bohrer of Pocatello Lumber, Mel and Bud Morgan of Pocatello Jewelers, Lloyd Haight attorney, Don Burritt of Burnett and Humphreys, Cedric Allen architect, Wendell Marshall and Rolland Smith of the Bistline Agency, and C. A. Hansen of Post Advertising. Officers will be elected in the near future.
Idaho motor vehicle operators must display 1949 license tags by March 31 Lt J F Bedingfield urged owners to avoid last minute rush and potential court meetings. License plates will be enforced immediately after the deadline and can be obtained at Bannock county assessor’s office in the courthouse. office hours end at 5 p m Thursday.
Mabel Bell known as the queen of diamonds and former socialite with a fortune of gems and a $1,000,000 jewelry display is admitted to Manhattan State Hospital for the mentally ill. The commitment was ordered by Supreme Court Justice at a special term. her current husband Theodore Cella could not be reached. She is about 55.
A benefit dance sponsored by the Pocatello Central Labor Union will be held Friday night April 1 at 9 p.m. in the Memorial building. The event offers door prizes and a radio and record album award. Merchandise donations come from Ford's Music Co Carnes Music Co Atkins Florists R and G Jewelers J C Penney and Gateway Printers. Central Labor members aiding include George Johnson Florence Doss Allen Jackson Carolyn Reese Joe Lynch and Carl Reynolds. Noise makers and paper hats will be provided by the Label League. Music will be by Joe Ortega and his orchestra.
Police Captain Frank McKinnon designated certain alleys in Pocatello as one way. The 100 block between South Arthur Ave and South Garfield Ave will run northbound, and the alleys between South Main St and South Arthur Ave will limit southbound traffic. The fire department approved the move to ease traffic hazards and improve conditions once motorists adjust.
Capt Lee R Sumpter announces special instruction teams from Headquarters Sixth Army will lecture and demonstrate for Organized Reserve Corps and National Guard units in Pocatello and Idaho Falls. Teams visit Pocatello April 5 26 May 13 June 6 and Idaho Falls April 4 June 3 24 May 4 21 May 12 and June 25 at 7 30 p m in armories.
The article notes that Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Rutherford B. Hayes were the only U.S. presidents to not belong to a church. It discusses their secular or personal religious views and how this fact has shaped historical perceptions of their administrations.
The Pocatello Soroptimist Club observed its first anniversary at Hotel Bannock with speeches by Merrill K. Gee on Women In The Passing Parade. Guests included many local leaders as Miss Emma K. Laubs spoke on Soroptimist International goals and regional activity.
Educators will preside at the general session with Dr Fitzwater guiding the summary and closing. Six discussion groups bring together Pocatello and southeast Idaho professionals including Frank Doerfler and L L Carlson. Panels cover Oregon Montana and Washington problems with officials from each state.
Milton Babich, 19, pleaded for bail in a Milwaukee court after being denied release on first degree murder charges for the Feb 10 slaying of Patricia Birmingham, 16. He admitted the shooting but called it an accident and cited his bond attempt to be with Kathleen, 17, Patricia’s sister and his fiancée.
Lexington housewife Pearl Katharine Burrus, 41, applied for Evarts chief of police, saying the town needs less shooting. She would not carry a gun, arguing guns breed violence and diplomacy and tact can reduce bloodshed among Harlan county residents.
The article outlines shifts in federal rent policy including recontrol of areas previously decontrolled, and the lack of provision for re control under current law. It notes trailers and non transient hotel quarters in New York and Chicago as decontrolled, and allows the rent director to lift controls on luxury housing to spur new units. It also explains triple damages for landlords in overcharge suits, with present law restricting such suits to tenants.
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