Drive-In Loan Office Opens in Gate City
West's second drive-in loan office debuts at 408 No. Main near Fremont in Gate City. Idaho Finance Co. manager Michael MacButch says customers can get loans without leaving their car, with loans from 25 to 300 dollars and a renovated corner site replacing an old filling station.
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Pocatello
Los Angeles
Gate City
Southland
No. Main
Fremont
Michael
Mike
Mac Butch
Idaho Finance Co
MacButch
Rate Hearing Slated Here On Utah Power Co Rates
William Fox secretary of the state public utilities commission says a hearing on Utah Power Co rate increase requests is set for June 21 in the Pocatello county courthouse district courtroom. The proposal seeks about an 18 percent rise for eastern and southeastern Idaho customers. A previous hearing last month featured only company testimony.
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William Fox
State Public Utilities Commission
Utah Power Co
Idaho
Pocatello
PUC
City acts on flophouse problem in Pocatello
Sanitary inspector H A Peterson warned to close filthy flop houses on the east side. A proprietor was seen buying sheets and arranging washing as city officials including Police Chief A L Oliver Sheriff Alma Marley and two railroad officials toured the flophouses. Mayor W W Halsey commended the crackdown and vowed continued enforcement.
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City Sanitary
H. A. Peterson
Pocatello
Peterson
A. L. Oliver
Alma Marley
D. R. Barlow
S. S. van Fleet
W. W
Bill” Halsey
Strike Continues In Pocatello Local Contract Fight
Harold Hage of Petersons and Lou Racine, association attorney, lead a continuing strike. Union delegates include Jack Lloyd from Denver as international vice-president, Don Lowman Gate City local president, John Isaac secretary, Sterling Phillips vice-president, Glade Underwood Tom Elsen and Muir Hahn. Lloyd lists ten union stores under the time-limitation contract: People's Market Superior Market Community Market Ideal Drive-In Bargain Barn Del Monte Grocery Reno Market B & G Market O C Market Berger Grocery.
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Harold Hage
Peterson's
Lou Racine
Jack Lloyd
Denver
Union International
Don Lowman
Gate City
John Isaac
Sterling Phillips
Glade Underwood
Tom Elsen
Muir Hahn
Lloyd
Pocatello
People’s Market
Superior Market
Community Market
Ideal Drive-In
Bargain Barn
del Monte
Reno Market
B & G Market
O. C. Market
Berger Grocery
Statements Of Factions In Pocatello Strike
Leaders from the store operators and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union explain their stances in the Pocatello strike. The union accuses big operators of planning to close stores at will and argues for workers time with families and churches.
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The
Pocatello Post
Meat Cutters and Butchers Union
Ernie Nugent
Union Food Stores Association of Pocatello
John W. Isaac
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union
Pocatello
Mama and Papa
Truck Blows Up In Huge N Y Tunnel Halting Traffic
A truck exploded in the Holland tunnel under the Hudson stopping traffic and crippling much of the nation’s communications as cables for AT T and telegraph lines burned. Dozens of vehicles piled up, flames swept the walls, and toxic fumes filled the tunnel as crews worked through the night to clear debris. Restoration of many circuits faced delays into Sunday.
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N.Y
New York
Holland
Hudson River
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Press Association
New York- New Jersey
New Jersey
Western Union
Austin J. Tobin
Port of New York Authority
Many Opportunities Given Youths Joining Air Force
High school graduates enlisting in the U S air force gain multiple education paths. Capt James D Hunsaker notes the force values academics and offers USAFI supervised correspondence courses, college classes near bases, and on base instruction with substantial cost support. Air force tech schools train for roles like aircraft mechanic radar operator photographer and diesel expert.
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Air Force
U. S. Air Force
James D. Hunsaker
U S. Army
N. Main St
Hunsaker
United States Armed Forces Institute
USAFI
Air Force Bases
Children To See Graduation Of Mother Father
MOSCOW Idaho May 30 1946 UP Mr and Mrs Jim Wheeler of Spokane will graduate from the University of Idaho with their three small children watching Patty 3 Donald 2 and Margaret 1 The Wheelers entered the university together in 1941 three years before their marriage Their studies were interrupted by the war
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Moscow
Jim Wheeler
Spokane
University of Idaho
Mom
Pop
Patty
Donald
Margaret
Wheelers
Recruiter Joins Staff at Pocatello Station
Chief Raymond F. Stamp, U. S. Navy recruiter, reported for duty at the Pocatello recruiting station. Stamp enlisted in 1939 in El Paso and has served aboard the California, Skipjack, Spot, Carp and Razorback. He is a WWII veteran with multiple medals and a family including wife Juanita and daughters Carol Rae and Francine.
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Raymond F. Stamp
U. S. Navy
Pocatello
H. C. Brown
Stamp
Navy
el Paso
Texas
U. S. S. California
Juanita
Carol Rae
Francine
Patrons warned on political plum rewards
William E. Boyle Jr. of the Democratic National Committee said federal appointments will go to those who support the president and his legislative program. He stated no one who opposed the president during the campaign will receive an appointment he influences in any state.
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Washington
Truman
William E. Boyle, Jr
Democratic National Committee
Boyle
United Press
Orfiless
Union
House panel approves broad military pay raise bill
The armed services committee voted 28 to 0 to raise base pay for most armed forces personnel by about 14 percent with generals receiving the largest increases. The plan, supported by President Truman, would add 406 million to the 1951 payroll and cut disability pay for retired officers.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Truman
Use Of Gas Rises Again
Automobiles burned 30,646,486,000 gallons of gasoline in 1948 and paid taxes of 1,082,675,690 dollars. States collected 1,342,937,000 dollars in gasoline taxes, the federal government 459,702,690 dollars. Consumption rose eight percent from 1947. West Virginia saw the largest percentage increase, California led in taxable fuel used with 2,846,781,000 gallons.
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Washington
Federal Works Agency
West Virginia
California
Youth Denies Slaying Girl in Roanoke
Roanoke, Va. A 16 year old choir boy Lee Buddy Scott, jailed on murder charges, told his father I don't know anything about the order, as detectives awaited lab results. His parents visited him as a psychiatrist met with Buddy and the defense agreed not to allow press interviews.
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Roanoke
Lee
Buddy” Scott
Dana Marie Caver
Garrett Scott
Buddy
Thomas Hurt
Commonwealth
C. E. Cuddy
Scott
Flying Discs Seen Over Boise by Former Pilot
Robert Smit of Boise reported sighting six flying discs 11:05 a.m. ten miles west of Shafer Butte while driving from Caldwell to Boise. He described tight formation at 14,000 feet, a descent of 3,000 to 4,000 feet, then rapid ascent out of sight, noting black bottoms, silver tops, and intelligent control.
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Boise
Robert Smit
Idaho Evening Statesman
Shafer Butte
Caldwell
Smith
Coal Talks Set May 28
After a month of bargaining UMW President John L. Lewis and Joseph E. Moody of the southern coal producers association agreed to open contract talks in Bluefield West Virginia on May 25 The move signals Lewis plan to isolate southern operators while negotiating with northern firms He seeks a 30 hour work week higher wages a 20 to 40 cent boost to the welfare fund and free safety equipment Producers counter with demands to end portal to portal time and to drop the clause requiring miners to work only when willing and able The existing contract expires June 30.
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Washington
Dickering
UMW
John L. Lewis
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
W. Va
Lewis
Waiting for Good Things: A Personal Philosophy
A reflective note on the value of patient effort. It suggests that improvement and rewards arrive when individuals invest time, discipline, and self reliance rather than expecting quick results from others or luck.
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Keith Kendall
W. W. Halsey
Gordon C. Foote
Black’s Mews
George Kat
Zing
Lee Hat
Lee Hat Company
Mendy
Air Force Base
Air Force ‘Technical School
Schosen
Okeh
Coats & Suits
Youthcraft
Betty Jean
CAMEO
Denier
Lee Goode Scott
Dana Weaver
America
Bannock
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