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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1949

Page

2

Eight True Bills Returned By Federal Grand Jurors

The federal grand jury in Pocatello returned eight indictments. Defendants include Wilson Sheepskin and Jarvis Warren for horse theft on the Fort Hall Reservation. Claude Secord for transporting a stolen auto. Stephen Ruppert for transporting a woman for immoral purposes. Rov McMahan for check fraud. Isaac Morris for stealing a shipment of coats and a dress. Lon Cutter for transporting a stolen auto. and Huber Haworth and Louise Haworth for income tax evasion. Indictments cover 1947–1949 dates and related offenses across Idaho and Oregon.

Wilson Sheepskin Jarvis Warren U. S Charley Isaac Morris Pocatello Pocatello Railway Express Seattle Lon Larkin Cutter Bliss Portland Ore Huber Allen Haworth Coeur d'Alene Louise Mae Haworth

Mishap in Utah Canyon Derails Train Near Wasatch

A Union Pacific train derailed in a canyon between the Wyoming plateau and Utah's Wasatch mountains injuring six and killing Mrs. Jensen. A Coalville doctor treated the injured. air hose safety feature aided braking but one car bounced for a quarter mile before stopping. Normal traffic resumed quickly on the double tracks.

Wyoming Plateau Utah Wasatch Mountains Coalville Jensen

Idaho dental conference wraps three day session

The Idaho state dental health conference in Boise nears its end after three days with final reports from four panel groups. Dr. D F Dire of Wallace led education services discussion, Dr Bland W Sutton of Pocatello led child care talks, Dr Frank McAtee of Twin Falls spoke on organizing community programs, and Dr W K Adams of Caldwell led studies and demonstrations.

Boise Idaho State Dental Health Conference D. F. Dire Wallace Bland W. Sutton Pocatello Frank McAtee Twin Falls W. K. Adams Caldwell

Secret Session Monday to Get Missing Uranium Facts

The congressional atomic energy committee will meet in secret Monday to obtain more details on the loss of a small amount of uranium 235 from Argonne national laboratory in Chicago. Chairman Brien McMahon says three staff investigators will report, with additional input from the atomic energy commission. A container with enriched uranium oxide was missing Feb 8. six sevenths of the material was found in waste analysis, while the rest is to be located. Senator Bourke Hickenlooper criticized the commission’s handling of the case.

Carl Shugg The Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D. C Commission Chicago Shugg New York Daily News Argonne Laboratory Walter H. Zinn Argonne National Laboratory Washington Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Brien McMahon Conn Eld McMahon FBI Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa GOP

Arco and Burley Firms Incorporate

Cooperative Supply Association Inc of Burley filed amended articles of incorporation with the secretary of state boosting capital stock to 200000. Directors include Chris Anderson James Tilley Harry Berg from Burley and Roy D LaRue H Beaver from Heyburn. R L Getty Holding Co Inc of Arco lists capital stock at 25000 with directors R L Getty D J Dolly and M J Wright of Pocatello.

BOISE Cooperative Supply Association, Inc Burley Chris Anderson James Tilley Harry Berg Roy D. LaRue H. V. Beaver Heyburn R. L. Getty Holding Co., Inc Arco R. L. Getty D. J. Dolly M. J. Wright Pocatello

Rupert Wilson Dies After Electrical Accident in Idaho Irrigation

Rupert Russell Sidney Wilson, 28, of Minidoka, a mechanical engineer and partner-manager on the North Side Land Co irrigation project, died after touching a charged water valve wheel. Sheriff Hawkes and Agricultural Agent Priest witnessed the incident. Wilson was a University of Idaho graduate and a former Navy ensign. He leaves wife Pauline and parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Wilson. Funeral services will be handled by Goodman Mortuary Rupert with burial in Twin Falls cemetery.

Rupert — Russell Sidney Wilson Minidoka North Side Land Co Ron Hawkes Wilson Minidoka County W. G. Priest University of Idaho Navy Pauline Fred L. Wilson Filer Goodman Mortuary Rupert Twin Falls Cemetery

Six Dangerous Men Escape From Milledgeville Hospital

Six dangerous convicts escaped from the Milledgeville state mental hospital grounds after seizing guards shotguns and pistols. Police alerted statewide as five fled in a hospital truck and one on foot, with a hospital employee wounded and a reverend forced to surrender a 1946 Chevrolet during the manhunt.

Milledgeville Georgia Hawkinsville E. M. McCluney

11 Month Old Whistles Instead of Crying in Des Moines

In Des Moines Iowa baby Jeannine Elaine Arlaud 11 months old whistles to signal hunger or requests rather than crying. Detec tive father Jack Arlaud recalls the first whistle occurred at a high school band concert and notes the child learned to whistle during meals and playtime from her siblings.

Des Moines Jeannine Elaine Arlaud Jack Arlaud Arlaud Jeannine

Bonn approves West German constitution ratified by ninth state

FRANKFURT Germany (UP) The Bonn constitution was officially approved last night when the ninth state legislature ratified the document to establish a republic of western Germany. Approval by eight of 11 west German states was required for its terms to take effect when the Bonn convention formally promulgates it. Only Bavaria in the American occupation zone rejected it, but Bavarians indicated they would accept the document if at least eight other states approved it.

Frankfurt Germany Bonn Bavaria

Damage suit filed over 1946 highway collision near Teton

Samuel Rio Fujimoto and Firemen’s Insurance Co of New Jersey sue Paul Merritt in district court for 978.49 dollars plus costs. The complaint says Merritt operated his truck negligently and unlawfully, colliding with Fujimoto’s truck on July 30 1946 on a highway near Teton Wyoming.

Samuel Rio Fujimoto Firemen’s Insurance Co New Jersey Paul Merritt Merritt Fujimoto Teton Wyo

Tornadoes Strike Oklahoma and Kansas Towns

A series of damaging tornadoes hit sections of Oklahoma and western Kansas last night. Power and telephone lines were wrecked, farm buildings demolished, store fronts blown in, and windows shattered while trees were uprooted and debris clogged roads. Heavy rain and large hail accompanied the storms as weather bureaus issued continual funnel warnings.

Oklahoma Kansas

City Not to Feel Motor Bus Strike

Officials of the Overland Greyhound Lines based in Pocatello said Friday the strike vote announced by the AFL Motor Coach Employees Union of North West is not expected to affect city bus service.

Overland Greyhound Lines Pocatello AFL Motor Coach Employes Union of North

River Flood Bill Passes in Senate Unanimously

The Senate unanimously approved a flood control and rivers and harbors bill totaling 751,440,690 after defeating three attempts to cut the sum by up to 40 percent. Political clashes over budget cutting framed the stormy debate as lawmakers sought to curb spending without tax increases. Senator Paul Douglas urged that the measure, once derided as pork, remains the same pork barrel despite adjustments.

Washington Senate Sen Paul Douglas

West Greyhound strike may halt Po pa operations

San Francisco reports Friday that West Greyhound Lines workers will strike if wage demands are not met during current contract talks. The potential walkout could affect Po pa operations if unresolved.

San Francisco

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