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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

2

Examiner Recommends Franchise For Empire Air

Examiner Curtis E. Henderson urged a 15 month extension of Empire Airlines trial franchise beyond the Sept 27 1949 expiry after a three day hearing. The board will decide. Empire aims to run with DC 3 planes and add a Boise to Spokane round trip serving Idaho Oregon and Washington amid growing passenger mail movement.

Washington Curtis E. Henderson Civil Aeronautics Board Empire Airlines Henderson William Duval Post Office Department Post Office Empire T. E. Robinson Idaho Oregon Richland Wash Arco Robinson Boise Spokane Lewiston Ida Walla Walla Mail Express

Widen Road Near Arimo Plans Progress

Bannock county commissioners report good progress securing right of way from ranchers near Arimo for a six mile 91 191 resurfacing project. The plan calls a 24 foot road width at a cost near 25 000 dollars county and similar federal funds.

Bannock Arimo P. Havener Roy T. Hale Hale

Auto Crash Causes Minor Damage at City Intersection

Two automobiles collided yesterday morning at West Bridger Street and North Garfield Avenue. No injuries occurred and police reported no arrests. drivers were identified as Laverne Poole, 20, of 114 Casa Del Rio aents, and R. F. Billings, 37, of 350 8S. Hayes Avenue.

Laverne Poole Casa del Rio Aents R. F. Billings Hayes Ave West Bridger St North Garfield Ave

Labor Leaders Accept Taft-Hartley Changes

The CIO and AFL agreed to accept some provisions of the Taft-Hartley law while opposing strike-breaking injunction powers. They backed changes to Truman's repeal bill to craft a new labor law this session. The move marked a retreat amid a Republican Southern coalition blocking administration goals.

Washington CIO AFL Truman Congress

Death Takes Mrs. Linton

Mrs Hazel Ina Rands Linton 57 of Blackfoot died yesterday in a Pocatello hospital after a brief illness. Born June 25 1891 in Oregon City she was the daughter of Clarence and Sara Rands. She married J A Wiley in 1912 and after his death wed Joseph Linton in 1938. Survived by husband two sons Rands Wiley and Clarence Wiley two daughters Fran cis Fanders and Evelyn Jones her mother a brother two sisters and 14 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at McHan Henderson funeral home.

Hazel Ina Rands Linton Blackfoot Pocatello Oregon City Ore Clarence Albert Sara Francis Ware Rands J. A. Wiley Palouse Wash Wiley Joseph Linton Salt Lake City Rands Wiley Wendover Utah Clarence Wiley Inkom Francis Fanders Thornton Evelyn Jones Sara F. Rands Portland J. M. Rands Evelyn Bradshaw Frances Peake Linton Presbyterian Church McHan- Henderson Funeral Home

Jersey City votes to oust Hague machine in major upset

Frank Hague’s 36 year rule ends as John V. Kenny wins fusion ticket and vows to force an audit of city records. Hague, smiling and unfazed, concedes the people chose reform while Eggers and Hague approach City Hall after the vote. Kenny plans court action to seize city books before taking office.

Jersey City N. J Frank Hague John V. Kenny Hague Eggers City Hall

Civil Air Patrol Plans 100000 Cadets in Schools

Maj. Gen. Lucas V. Beau told Congress CAP will enroll 100000 cadets aged 15 to 17 in a new pre flight training program in secondary schools this fall. The aim is to develop a continuing body of air cadets who pursue aviation careers as scientists executives technicians and navigators.

Washington Lucas V. Beau Civil Air Patrol Congress CAP Beau

Youth Held For Murder In Roanoke Parish House Case

Roanoke, Va. A 16 year old girl Dana Marie Weaver was found dead from strangulation in the kitchen of the Christ Episcopal church parish house. Teenager Lee Goode Scott faces a preliminary hearing next week. Commonwealth attorney C E Cuddy and defense lawyer T Warren Messick are involved. Dana was a high school junior.

Roanoke Lee Goode Scott Dana Marie Weaver Commonwealth C. E. Cuddy T. Warren Messick Charles M. Irvin Christ Episcopal Church Dana

Driving Tests Set For Forest Crews

Caribou National Forest workers face driving tests as a training school will be held in Pocatello Wednesday and Thursday next week. Marvin Seddon of the region four repair shop in Salt Lake will conduct the program, announced by Administrative Assistant J. H. Peterson.

Caribou National Forest J. H. Peterson Pocatello Marvin Seddon Region Four Rae Salt Lake

Hankow Fate Uncertain as Shanghai Fronts Shift

In Shanghai region Communist spearheads press western approaches while a southwest maneuver intensifies. Farther west along the Yangtze, Hankow’s fate hangs in the balance as fighting nears 10 miles from the city. Nationalist reinforcements bolster the Shanghai Hangchow rail line to block a Red northerly thrust.

Shanghai China Yangtze Hankow Key South West Shanghai- Hangchow Here Kashing Kashusa Fengchin

Tot Escapes Auto Death in Narrow Miss

Patricia Handres, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Andrews of Tyler Avenue, narrowly escaped death when she stepped behind a backing car driven by J H Green of 225 Jackson. Hospital X rays show no broken bones but facial bruising and possible internal injuries. Mrs Wallace Campbell nearby screamed as the accident occurred. Green applied rear brakes and the car did not pass over the child.

Patricia Handres George Andrews Tyler Avenue J. H. Green Jackson Wallace Campbell Green

Man in Hotel Room Found Dead After Five Days

R. W. Blackie Reese a 59 year old man was found dead in his hotel room in Pocatello after five days. Police said he died of a heart attack and his body remained in a seated position near his bed. No immediate relatives in the city, coroner Hall sought relatives in Salt Lake City.

R. W Blackie” Reese Reese Pocatello Bannock County Arthur W. Hall Salt Lake City

Water Study Group Named

Gov. C. A. Robins appointed a water resources advisory committee for the state health department. Members include Harry E. Elcock Twin Falls Tom Butler Boise W P Hughes Lewiston Harry Marsh Boise Dr L C Cady University of Idaho Mark Kulp Boise W B Bowler Boise and T B Murray director of the state fish and game department. Dr Cady will be on leave and Dr Glen C Holm will serve in his place.

Boise C. A. Robins State Health Department Harry E. Elcock Twin Falls Tom Butler W. P. Hughes Lewiston Harry Marsh L. C Cady University of Idaho Mark Kulp W. B. Bowler T. B. Murray State Fish and Game Department Cady Glen C. Holm

Memorial At Arco Slated By United Press

Work will begin soon at Arco on a veterans memorial building funded by both state and county efforts. The state board of examiners approved a $1000 grant to the Butte County Memorial Association, Inc., matching the county’s $1000 contribution. The association reports $3,963.07 raised for the project, to be built across from Arcoigh school, with the memorial’s design left to county officials.

United Press Arco State Board of Examiners But Te County Memorial Association, Inc Soldiers’ Memorial Butte County Association Arcoigh School N. P. Nielson Memorial Association Idaho Nielson

Merrill Gee To Speak at Billings UJA Meeting

Pocatello attorney Merrill Gee will be featured speaker at a Billings Montana United Jewish Appeal meeting Monday evening. Gee recently served as a prosecutor in German war crimes hearings and will discuss conditions of Europe's displaced Jewish population. He will fly from Pocatello to Billings Monday morning via Western Air Lines.

Merrill’ Gee Pocatello Billings Mont United Jewish Appeal Gee Europe Montana City Western Air Lines

Auto backs from garage injures local boy

A seven year old, Ernest Torres of 156 S Sixth Ave, was slightly injured Tuesday evening when struck by a car backing out of the Jesse M Chase garage. He was treated at a local hospital and released after minor care.

Ernest Torres S. Sixth Ave Jesse M. Chase Ernest

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