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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1949
Page
3
Hollywood report says Whitney Schumm filed a 104360 claim against Wallace Beery's estate claiming he fathered her child and promised support and insurance until the child is 21. She alleges an oral agreement in 1947 and that Beery denied paternity in his will.
Montana State University law professor J Howard Toelle warned the Columbia Valley Authority bill repeats objections found in earlier CVA measures. Idaho leaders questioned irrigation rights protection and a three member board’s authority while local leagues push county organize drives from Boise to Twin Falls and Mountain Home.
William Edwin Wood 71 died early Monday at his home on Fifth street after a lingering illness. Born November 24, 1877 in Ogden Utah he moved to Pocatello then Rupert in 1917 and married Helen Taylor in 1931. He was a member of the LDS church and survived by a widow a son and daughter from a prior marriage four half siblings two half sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with body at Goodman mortuary.
The commission to nominate a successor to Jake LaRue will meet at 8 p.m. tonight in the council chambers of the police station. Mayor-Elect W. W. Halsey and city council members will attend. The retiring LaRue will be replaced by a five year term if approved.
One person and two horses were injured when a farm truck carrying the animals and an Orange Transportation freight truck collided one mile north of Arimo on U S Highway 91. Ben Clark of Robin drove the farm truck. John Watherber of Boise drove the Orange truck. Clark was treated for head and back injuries. Watherber was uninjured.
The House narrowly approved a labor bill with 71 Democrats and 146 Republicans in favor and 180 Democrats 22 Republicans and Marcantonio against. Leaders planned to delay overnight and push the issue back to the labor committee for study, hoping to craft a more administration friendly measure. The stakes center on President Truman’s prestige after campaigning for a flat repeal of Taft Hartley and threats of patronage denial. The Wood bill keeps court injunctions and requires non Communist affidavits, with union leaders decrying it as worse than Taft Hartley. It would allow some wage strikes to vote in bargaining and ease some secondary boycotts while permitting a union shop without an election and continuing the closed shop ban. An Arkansas Democrat tacked a state option to legalize the closed shop. unions could fill vacancies with employer consent. Northern Democrats and GOP southerners denounced the compromise as a betrayal of labor.
Boise firm Hurley Tracts Inc a non profit irrigation company filed articles of corporation with the secretary of state Incorporators include M A Hurley Franklin R Benson David J Herrera William V McInelly J R Thomas and Alfred J Metzener
Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini met with her husband Dr Peter Lindstrom and a lawyer in Messina Sicily to discuss the day long talks. The source said a statement would outline the results and that Bergman and Rossellini will return to Stromboli to resume shooting Friday.
HINTON W VA UP three children and four adults suffocated and burned beyond recognition when defective wiring ignited their hillside frame home. Victims include Anna Deeds 24 and her children Hazel 6 Drema 4, James Ellison 33 and his wife with three month old Diana, and Homer Tincher 22. Firemen cite fuse box overload as cause. Bodies found near exits showing failed escape attempts. Identification made from personal effects and remains.
State public health officials will install a portable chlorinator at Caldwell Pool today. Sanitarian C. J. Hammond will travel to Clare to assist, with Caldwell city crew joining the effort to set up the equipment.
Bannock county turned over 340842.12 in tax rolls to Caribou county after Ban nock county seceded to Caribou in the November 2 election. County treasurer Laura Berg said she transferred unpaid bills totaling 135853.75 to Caribou for collection. Commissioners noted final business with Caribou would occur June 15 when road equipment is turned over.
Two naval aviation officers Lt Comdr L W Fischer and Lt W E McCready will interview Idaho State College seniors today and tomorrow about commissions in the naval reserve and the regular navy. McCready from Seattle Naval Officer Procurement described more than 20 programs for degree holders.
Nyack Federal health agencies report polio cases in the nation nearly double last year with 1 107 infections to date. By mid spring 34 states show increases. Rhode Island Colorado New Hampshire and Nevada report fewer cases. Foundation officials warn metropolitan centers may see higher summer activity. They note no effective drug exists and vaccine development faces viral variability across polio types.
A sectional fellowship meeting of the Assembly of God church will be held at Fort Hall Assembly on Thursday. Services are scheduled for 10 30 a m 2 30 p m 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m.
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