Couple Face Judge In Aged Man's Murder
Arraignment in Blackfoot on first degree murder charges with Frank Leppert and his wife Margaret for the death of 72 year old sheep rancher Max Streifling. Defense sets tentative Nov 5 preliminary hearing. couple held on embezzlement and murder claims.
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Frank Leppert
Margaret
Justice of the Peace
Jack Gaasch
Max Streifling
Bob Sarles
Post
Blackfoot
John R. Black
Leppert
Justice of the
Aberdeen
Streifling
Caldwell
Bingham County
Damage suit called off in federal case settlement pend
In the federal district court the case of Bernie C. Flandro versus David R. Evans was discontinued due to settlement pending. Flandro sought 20000 and 924.05 for hospital expenses after an auto mishap. Outside settlement also ended three other auto accident injury cases involving Audrey George Al Cicone Wallace Smillen William Parker Erma Smith and Adam Dale Ginther David John Ginther represented by Norma Jean Saxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie C. Flandro
David R. Evans
Federal District Court
Flandro
Evans
Audrey George
al Cicone
Wallace Smillen
William Parker
Erma Smith
Cicone
Smillen
Parker
Adam Dale Ginther
David John Ginther
Norma Jean Saxton
Winners in Chest Rhyme for Community Chest Jingle Contest
Irving junior high boy Fred W. Spong and Franklin junior high girl Dorothy Hanaki won the King and Queen titles in the Community Chest radio jingle contest. Prizes include Chief Theatre tickets and one-day awards for multiple Franklin Irving and high school contestants. tickets mailed to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Franklin
Community Chest
Fred W. Spong
Riverside
Haddie
Orothy Hanaki
South Third Ave
Nina Liggins
Jack Caldwell
Nanette Larsen
Lynn D. Meller, Jr
JoAnn Archibald
Mike Norton
Marva Reynolds
Charlotte Mullen
Gary Howard
Max Parrish
Mary Ellen Taylor
St. Joseph
Diane Cotant
Jimmy Jones
Myrna Lee Judd
Whittier
Ernest Gunther
LeRoy Anderson
Merrill to Speak at Arco GOP Event Tonight
A. L. Merrill of Pocatello, member of the platform committee at the national Republican convention, will be guest speaker at the Arco Community Center at 8 tonight. He will share the platform with former Idaho governor C. A. Bottolfsen. F. P. Monson, Butte county chairman, is handling arrangements.
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A. L. Merrill
Pocatello
Arco Community Center
Todd Cahill
Bannock Gop
Merrill
C. A. Bottolfsen
Idaho
F. P. Monson
Butte County
Labor Demands Continue Upward
Boise report shows Idaho job openings rising as harvests of potatoes and sugar beets peak. Idaho State Employment Service noted 6127 jobs available on Oct. 16, with 4342 on farms, marking a week’s net gain in openings.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho State Employment Service
ISES
Idaho Chamber Sees Driver License Reform Next Legislature
Idaho state Chamber of Commerce reports rising editorials and letters urging stricter driver license exams. It says the next Legislature will likely replace the present pay‑a‑dollar rule with a more rigid testing regime, forcing a state license system change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
State Safety Director
Elissa Landi Dies at 42 in Kingston Hospital
Former screen star Elissa Landi died in Kingston hospital at age 42 after a cancer that began in the abdomen spread to her brain. She had been unconscious 24 hours, with husband Curtiss Kenny Thomas by her bedside. doctor Kenneth Lefever cited Royal Austrian-Hapsburg ancestry and noted her cinema career including Sign of the Cross and The Count of Monte Cristo.
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Kingston
N.Y
Elissa Landi
Hollywood
Kingston Hospital
Curtiss Kenny Thomas
Kenneth Lefever
Miss Landi
Countess Zanardi-Landi
Empress Elizabeth of
Austria-Hungary
Funeral Coach Damages Archway at Mt Moriah Cemetery
A slow moving funeral coach struck an arch-surmounted gate at Mt Moriah cemetery, toppling the gate but causing no injuries to the driver or vehicle. The damaged gate, property of the Masonic lodge, will be repaired by the mortuary’s insurance company. The coach had just deposited equipment for a funeral service when the incident occurred.
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Mt. Moriah
Pocatello
Masonic Lodge
All My Sons to Open Pocatello Winter Plays Series
The Civic Drama Guild of New York City to present three plays in Pocatello sponsored by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. All My Sons by Arthur Miller opens November 8, followed by John Loves Mary on February 4, 1949, and But Not Goodbye in April. The eastern guild drew strong reactions last year, with Miller praised by Walter Winchell and major New York papers.
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All My Sons
Drama Critics
Pocatello
Civic Drama Guild of
New York City
Chamber of Commerce
Cates
John
Mary
Arthur Miller
Penny Kasper
Walter Winchell
New York Post
New York Times
Aged Mother and Two Daughters Die in Triple Self-Inflicted Death
In Burlington Iowa an 83-year-old mother Mrs Mary L Schroeder and her two daughters Vizola M Schroeder 47 and Sophia C Eibel 62 were found dead in their home. Police say the open gas burners indicate a triple death by own action with no clear motive given in handwritten obituaries. Coroner R O Giles noted the mother’s obituary was started two years prior and revised, and no inquest will be held. The sisters may have shared a common plan.
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Burlington
Iowa
Mary L. Schroeder
Vizola M. Schroeder
Sophia C. Eibel
R. O. Giles
Santa Fe Train Derailment Injures 24 in Kansas Wheat Field
In Garden City Kansas on October 21 eleven cars of the Santa Fe eastbound California limited derailed in a wheat field near the Arkansas River Valley. A broken rail caused part of the two unit diesel locomotive and 11 cars to leave the rails injuring 24 people, per Santa Fe officials.
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Wreck
Garden City
Kans
Santa Fe
Arkansas River Valley
Here
Fifteen Men Report for Pre Induction in Idaho Draft
Doors of the joint examining center in Pocatello open at 8 a.m. as 15 Bannock county men register for pre induction examinations. They are the first group of 92 from Idaho this month. If eligible, they join the ready for uniform group and could be called in the next draft.
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Joint Examining and
Pocatello
Draft Board
James D. Hunsaker
Bannock County
Bear Lake
Bingham
Bonneville
Butte
Caribou
Cassia
Clark
Custer
Franklin
Fremont
Gooding
Jefferson
Jerome
Lemhi
Lincoln
Madison
Minidoka
Oneida
Power
Teton
Twin Falls
War Department
Selective Service Board
Selective Service
Idaho
Boise
Texan Heads Legion and Wins National Command
S Perry Brown of Beaumont Texas won the 56 year old veteran campaign for national command of the American Legion at the 30th annual convention defeating two World War II candidates. Brown called for unity and immediate unanimity from the defeated rivals James F Green of Omaha Nebraska and George N Craig of Brazil Indiana after his first ballot victory two to one.
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Miami
Fla
American Legion
S. Perry Brown
Beaumont
Tex
Brown
Legion
James F. Green
Omaha
Neb
George N. Craig
Brazil
Ind
Million Rails Vote Strike In Poll Of American Unions
In St Louis UP reports 95 percent in favor of a walkout among 1,000,000 members across 16 non operating railroad unions. Negotiations with 132 Class I railroads collapsed. mediation failed. A presidential fact finding panel is next. Unions seek 25 cent hourly raise and 40 hour week with better overtime rules. railroads offer 10 cent raise already granted to two operating brotherhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Louis
G. E. Leighty
Tional Railway Mediation Board
Chest Drive Sees Strong Start for Community Chest
Optimism grew at Community Chest headquarters as advance gifts neared 18 000 dollars for the year. A total of 16 344 dollars has been raised from 332 subscribers, compared with last year's 19 000 from 872 donors. Drive chairman C Ed Flandro urged all workers to submit reports and subscriptions immediately.
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Community Chest
Chest
C. Ed Flandro
Wide Bridge Widening Planned After Protest
The Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce reports state highway department promise to widen narrow bridges between Blackfoot and Fort Hall as a traffic hazard. Alf Hahn notes the U S 91 191 committee will push for continued work north of Blackfoot next year and possible simultaneous upgrades on both sections.
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Blackfoot
Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Fort Hall
Highway Department
POST
Alf Hahn
Hahn
Yellowstone Highway
Chambers of Commerce
Utah
Montana
Captain Wilson Heads Company
Captain Charles E. Wilson of 959 Brennan Ave has been named commanding officer of Headquar ters and Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, 382nd Infantry. On active duty he served with the Ninth Infantry Division in Europe and holds the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Presidential Citation with oak leaf cluster, and Belgian Croix de Guerre. Crime comics banned for minors in Los Angeles county. ordinance prohibits publications depicting murder arson burglary assault and kidnapping.
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Charles E. Wilson
Brennan Ave
382Nd Infantry
Wilson
Ninth Infantry Division
Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors
Drug stores to close for memorial in Pocatello
All Pocatello drug stores will close today from 2 to 3 p.m. in memory of Dr. William Forrest Howard. The closure was announced by William Nye, president of the local druggists association.
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Pocatello
William Forrest Howard
William Nye
Druggists Association
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs elect new Idaho Grand Lodge officers
Nearly 800 members of the Idaho Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs conclude their 66th annual session in Pocatello with the election of Albert J. Graf Kellogg as Grand Master. Other officers include W. W. Rhodenbaught Middleton and Voleny C. Watts Pocatello among the grand officers. Rebekah initiations finalize the week. Nampa hints at next year’s site, possibly Caldwell’s historic building backdrop for the convention related events.
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Idaho Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Pocatello
Albert J. Graf
Kellogg
Odd Fellow Lodge
E. T. Gilroy
Kooskin
W. W. Rhodenbaught
Middleton
Voleny C. Watts
Presley F. Horne
Caldwell
C. A. Hagan
Moscow
Pren Moore
George Venable
Ketchum
Grand Guardian
H. A. Bradshaw
Lewiston
Grand Herald
J. A. Harrington
Idaho Dae
Grand Lodge
Burt John
Board of Control
Harvey W. Catman
Nampa
Rebeckah Organization
Pocatello Theta Rho
Rita Tout
Shirley Thomas
Marielle Teeples
Patricia Field
Kathleen Dillion
Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Ethel Comstock
Margaret Watts
Twin Falls
Lula Watts
Mabel Garland
Boise
Lela Schetter
Besse Baker
New Meadows
Mabel Hahn
Shoshone
Outside Guardian
Myra Peterson
Coeur d'Alene
Inside Guardian
Hazel Harris
Pearl Dundas
Violet Porter
Eden
Myrtle Gilroy
Kooskia
Booth Defends School Law Amid Amendment Debate
Idaho Education Association president Dr. John M. Booth rebutted critics of two amendments aimed at removing the state superintendent and county supervisors from office. He said the move would reduce politics and allow county boards to appoint the best administrator, noting the law requires amendments to take full effect if approved. J D Price and Lt. Gov. Don Whitehead were set to present opposing and supporting views at a Boise Republican women’s club event Monday night.
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Booth
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Republican Women’s Club
Boise
J. D
Cy) Price
Don Whitehead
Boise Ywca
Ada County
Margaret Herd
Price
County Boards of Education
Eleanor Roosevelt backs Truman bid in Paris
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt stated she has always been a Democrat and remains firmly behind President Truman’s candidacy. She spoke briefly during a pause in her United Nations duties about the American political scene in Paris.
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Paris
Eleanor Roosevelt
Truman
Cavalcade of Mirth and Music Opens at Pocatello High
The Lions club presents the first annual Cavalcade of Mirth and Music in the Pocatello high school auditorium at 8:15 p.m. with a Spanish Fiesta and four scenes. Local performers under Dimitri Roulas showcase dance, vocal, and orchestral numbers, featuring Marvell Mills, Chuck Collins, and the Pinkerton students plus a newly installed Hammond organ.
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Pocatello High School
The
Pocatello Lions Club
Demitri Roulas
Vienna
Ralph Garrett
Carma Oreson
Stan Oreson
Carole Lyons
Carmen Miranda
Marjorie Levinson
Lola Schiess
Ina Watson
Mona Call
Stan Byington
Jo Bosquet
Paul Straut
Ross Waters Jr
Rudolph Goranson
Idaho State College
Carolyne Hale
Janice Hale
Darlene Frugoli
Karlee Phippin
Luana Heaps
Rae Dean Roberts
Connie Calvert
Judy LaFollett
Jeaneen Peterson
Kasai Dance Studios
Pinkerton School of Dance
Karen Christiansen
Carol Johnson
Carol Bird
Nanette Larson
JoAnne Dent
Kitty Scoville
Dimitri
John Faulter
Beverly Edwards
Dianne Falter
Ruby Kasai
Shirley Faye Poulson
Rhea Cotle
Wynona
Ballarna
Aldon Tall
Joan Falter
Kidie Falter
Shirely Faye Poulson
Rhea Cottle
Janis Burton
Elaine Poole
Jerry Briggs
Norman Olsen
Ruby
Weather Preview With Warm Temperatures Ahead
A domestic scene described with a tense atmosphere. The text notes an advancing figure baring teeth and drawing a kris, followed by a forecast of warmer weather. Highs around 78 and 75 the next days, with Thursday’s high near 70 and a low around 25.
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Hursday
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Dulog
A. L. Merrill Arco
GOP
Idaho Education Association
John M. Booth
IEA
Eleanor
President Truman
Chuck Collins
KFI
Miss Marvell Mills
Spain
Jerry Cox
Pinkerton School of Dance Arts
Cynthia Ball
Vicki Sweigert
Nancy Garrett
Delmer Keller
Dian Faber
Joan Faber
Miss Mills
Garrett
Pat Driscoll
Barbara Rae Kuhn
Kasai
Joan Faler
Cynthia Ball Maxine Wellard
Sue Carole Lyons
Wanda Cook
Jean Carolson
Nancy Harrison
Sue Dell Jensen
Virginia Kelly
Carol Jacobsen
Rhythmaires
Rompton Barlow
Jacquelyn McGaugh
Ross Water Jr
Joyce Wilson
Bureau
the Post
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