Permanent Appointments Solidify City Posts in Pocatello
Three previously temporary posts in Pocatello become permanent two year appointments.A. L. Oliver as police chief H. A. Peterson sanitary inspector and H. P. Jacobsen park superintendent were approved J. M. Tuttle golf pro at the municipal course will also manage the course Two library board members Mrs Finis Bentley and G Nicholas Ifft were reappointed Art Amundsen and Ezra Hawkes back on the civil service commission The swimming pool will be under the recreation council with operations run jointly by the city engineer and water department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
A. L. Oliver
H. A. Peterson
H. P. Jacobsen
Was
J. M. Tuttle
Finis Bentley
G. Nicholas Ifft
Art Amundsen
Ezra Hawkes
Civil Service Commission
Recreation Council
City Engineer and Water Department
Pocatello Clean-Up Committee Reports Downtown Sprucing Up
The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce clean-up committee reported improvements in downtown streets and alleys over recent months. Members praised the street department for daily sweeping and weekly alley flushing, with merchants urged to use covered containers and curb litter. Public cooperation was requested to reduce trash blown into streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Chamber of Commerce
John Terrell
R. W. Purrington
Perry Johnson
Navy Yards Announce Major Layoffs Across Shipyards
About 10 000 naval shipyard workers will be laid off through the 1950 fiscal year to curb Navy spending. The Veterans Administration is cutting 8 000 jobs and closing 42 offices in 23 states. Bay area and Atlantic shipyards face major reductions with Boston hardest hit at 1 700 positions.
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Washington
Naval
Navy
Cm Vnd
Govet
Veterans Administration
United States
Hawaii
Boston
New York Naval Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Charleston
S. C
Long Beach
Calif
San Francisco
Mare Island
Padget Sound
Pearl Harbor
Boise City Moves to End Rent Control
Boise leaders forwarded a resolution to Gov. Robins urging the end of rent control in Boise. If approved, it could seal the death of federal rent limits here, blocking any reinstatement by the federal housing expediter upon local board recommendation. Council action was unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
C. A. Robins
Red Troops Open Drive At Shanghai
Communists launch major offensive against Shanghai with about 200000 troops. Three red armies push from the west as government warplanes strike at supply lines in Kiangsu Chekiang and Anhwei while nationalist forces under Gen Pai Chung-hsi prepare to withdraw from Hankow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Kiangsu
Chekiang
Anhwei
Pai Chung-hsi
Central China
Great River
Hankow
Cheking
Kiangsi
Federal grand jury session set for May 20 at Pocatello
The federal grand jury for the district convenes in Pocatello on May 20 with Judge Chase A. Clark presiding. At least 16 cases advance, six slated for jury trial, including car theft across state lines, counterfeiting, larceny on an Indian reservation, interstate thefts, a Mann Act transport case, and several internal revenue violations. Most trials involve motor vehicle damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
John’ A. Carver
Ade
Swattarnev Novers
YaSy Deke Alt Obsaig Carver
Chase A. Clark
U. S
Idaho
California
Meatcutters and Stores Optimistic On Grievance Settlement
Pocatello union Local 153 and city meat market operators near agreement on a closing-hour dispute blocking 1949 50 contracts. Wages and hours agreed. issue remains over Sunday and post 6 or 7 p m closures. Operators say wider store consensus needed. nine union shops dominate 74 local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello’s
Gate City
Meat Cutters and Butchers Union
Russell Black
Association of Pocatello Food Stores
Black
Pocatello
Police Probe Odd Crackup Near Portneuf and Mink
One man injured in a one car crash south of Pocatello at Portneuf and Mink creek junction. Jose Garcia Marconi, 25, railroad worker, suffered severe lacerations to the left arm. Witnesses question his version that two Mexicans forced him into the car, while others say he was driving alone. The Model A Ford was wrecked and police planned further questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portneuf
Mink Creek
Pocatello
Jose Garcia Marconi
Jim
Mac
Polite
Marconi
Two Motorcyclists Injured After Yellowstone Curve Crash
Two riders, Robert B. Mudd and Alton Mumme, were slightly injured when a motorist forced one bike off the Yellowstone highway curve. Both riders were taken to a hospital. their bikes sustained near total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Highway
Robert B. Mudd
Fifth Ave
Alton Mumme
Sixth Ave
Ford Strike Lingers as Talks Open at 10 A.M.
In Detroit on May 10, 62,200 CIO United Auto Workers kept Ford Motor Co. out of production as exploratory peace talks failed to yield an agreement. The walkout idled 85,000 workers nationwide and closed 13 assembly lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Ford
Key River Rouge
Chrysler Corporation
Motor Products Co
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysler
River Rouge
Allied powers order lifting Berlin counter blockade at 12 01 am
The United States Great Britain and France ordered Berlin authorities to lift allied counter blockade restrictions at 12 01 am Thursday. Vassily Chuikov had lifted the Soviet blockade 24 hours earlier and traffic to western zones was set to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Great Britain
France
Ernest Reuter
Vassily Chuikov
Russia
New High School Approved in Arco District
In Arco voters approved a new high school costing about 165000 by 305 yes 122 no with district totals showing Arco 255 18 Howe 19 1 and Moore 31 103. Government funds covering half the construction will be used and the present high school will serve primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARCO
Butte County
Howe
Moore
Governor Robins rules out 1950 Senate run
Idaho Governor C A Robins stated he has no desire to seek another office after his term ends and would not run for the Republican U S Senate nomination in 1950. He recalled his 1948 remark about returning to Idaho’s St. Joe and said his position remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
C. A. Robins
U. S
Boise Act Club
St. Joe
Union Pacific Reelects 15 Directors at Annual Meeting
Salt Lake City U P stockholders re elected 15 directors including W Randolph Burgess F W Charske Artemus L Gates E Ro land Harriman Robert A Lovett Joseph F Mann George Emlen Roosevelt John S Sinclair Edward G Smith Leo J Tracy all of New York Also named were Dale Clark Arthur E Stoddard William M Jeffers William C Mullendere and John J McCloy from various cities. George S Eccles of Ogden Utah was re elected director of Oregon Short Line and Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Railroad
Utah
W. Randolph Burgess
F. W. Charske
Artemus L. Gates
E. Roland Harriman
Robert A. Lovett
Joseph F. Mann
George Emlen Roosevelt
John S. Sinclair
Edward G. Smith
Leo J. Tracy
New York
Dale Clark
Arthur E. Stoddard
Omaha
William M. Jeffers
William C. Mullendere
Los Angeles
John J. McCloy
Washington, D. C
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Los Angeles and
Salt Lake Railroad Company
Union Pacific
George S. Eccles
Ogden
Fort Peck Site Voiced as Better for Atomic Plant
Montana officials urged moving the $500 million atomic furnace plant from Idaho to the Fort Peck region citing soil imperviousness and potential uranium value. Critics argued Arco risks greater river contamination. experts foresee six weeks to establish Idaho reactor headquarters, with site decisions pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arco
Ida
Montana
G. J. Skibbins
John Bonner
House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Idaho
Bonner
Fort Peck
Commission
Missouri - Mississippi
Skibbins
Snake River
Norman J. Holter
Holter
Frank Barrett
Wye
Wyoming
Bion Phillipson
Sooon
Phillipson
Freedom For Jap Is Brief
Edwin So of Denver Colorado was released on a $1 000 bond on a false pretenses charge but soon re jailed on a fugitive from justice charge. Utah authorities say he swindled Paul Okamura of 5 000 and Feliciano G Belleza of 2 000. He sits in Bannock county jail awaiting district court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin So
Denver
Colo
Utah
Paul Okamura
Clearfield
Feliciano G. Belleza
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Oliver
C. C. “Sailor” Evans
R. M. Pugmire
Guy C. Nelson
Mendy
Charles Crump
Pocatello Police Department
Crump
Navy Yards
Robins
Rent
Quinlan
Taichang
Quinsan
Walter P. Reuther
Rouge
Thomas Thompson
Reuther
UAW International
Thompson
John Bugas
U.P. Names Directors
Fort Peek
Atom Committee
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