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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1949

Page

2

Club Seeks Refrigerator for Women’s Club House

The Associated Women's Club House in Ross Park opened September 1 under Mrs. Pete Bistline. At the August 31 board meeting, she appealed for a refrigerator and asked members for help locating one. Mrs. E. C. Manson donated two torchieres and prior groups cleaned the east porch. Membership cards are available, with the next board meeting set for September 13 at 7 p.m.

Ross Park Pete Bistline Bistline E. C. Manson Assembly Daughters of the Nile Associated Women’s Club House

NOP Work Drive Aims To Retain Poca Plant

Action underway Friday to keep the Poca Naval Ordnance Plant operating on a production basis with 500 workers set to be laid off by November 1. Machinist and electrical workers locals push government use of the plant for any suitable project. Two radio broadcasts planned next week on KSEI at 10 p.m. Tuesday and KEIO at 7 p.m. to publicize the effort.

Pocatello Naval Ordinance KSEI KEIO

Rebels Strike La Paz in Six Day Revolution

In La Paz Bolivia rebels launched another sudden incident on Thursday marking the second clash in six days as a volatile revolution continues with reports of disruption and ongoing unrest.

LA Paz Bolivia

Moose Lodge Stag Party and Back to School Dance Announced

Gate City notes a Moose Lodge stag party at Moose Hall 348 W. Clark St. at 8 p.m. Tuesday with a short meeting and refreshments. Also the annual Back to School dance runs 9 p.m. to midnight tonight in Moose Hall with dress in youth attire and chairs Dale Wright and James Zaccardi.

Moose Lodge Moose Hall W. Clark St Dale Wright James Zaccardi

Probe Sees Safe Thefts In Pocatello Warehouse District

Pocatello police detectives investigated a string of safe cracking in three downtown offices. About 346 dollars total vanished from Rush Equipment Co 633 S Second Ave and Carpenter Paper Co 334 S First Ave 276 dollars from their vaults. Allis Chalmers Mfg Co 602 S First Ave saw 50 dollars taken after the dial was punched and a window broken opening the building. A soft drink machine was opened without taking money. The robberies appear linked and involved punching locks and vault tumblers. Ray Sherwood said 199 dollars of company funds and 77 dollars from employees were stolen. Pennies nickels and dimes worth nine dollars were left.

Pocatello Police Department Guy Nelson Rush Equipment Co S. Second Avenue Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co S. First Avenue Carpenter Paper Company Ray Sherwood

Soldier Sought in Fort Knox Absentee Case

Pocatello police aid search for Marion Aldrich listed as AWOL from the Third Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky. He reportedly absent without leave from Co A of the 45th Armored Medical Battalion on August 15.

Pocatello Marion Aldrich A.W.O.L Third Armored Division Fort Knox Co. A 45Th Armored Medical Battalion

Two Seek Board Post for AMERICAN FALLS School Board

Two local businessmen Leslie Billings and Fred Aguirre registered as candidates for the Zone 2 vacancy on the American Falls school board. The election will be held at the high school on Tuesday September 6. Sterling Schow leaves his current zone to another, making him ineligible for Zone 2. The three year term follows Harold Misenhimer as president, with H J Doering Cleon Chapman and S M Panigoue as other members.

American Falls Leslie Billings Fred Aguirre E. C. Winter Sterling Schow Harold Misenhimer H. J. Doering Cleon Chapman S. M. Paniogue

Rarest element radium found in mammal tissues

Encyclopaedia Britannica reports radium as the rarest element detected in mammal tissues, with about 23 atoms per cell.

Musical Notes To Soar At College On Sept. 15

The Idaho State college band announces its first rehearsal of the year on Thursday Sept 15 at 1 pm. Former ISC band members are merged into one group and will debut at the Wyoming game on Sept 17. Registration starts Sept 15 with priority for former members.

Idaho State College Wesley Harris ISC University of Wyoming Idaho State Harris Wyoming Lewis Hall

Police Department Reports August Collections and Arrests

Chief A. L. Oliver announced the city collected 12363.65 in August from fines parking meters licenses and an auction sale of impounded unclaimed cars. Parking meters led at 3459.45 with 1846 in fines and forfeitures. property recovered exceeded stolen by 1021.46. 355 general arrests included 222 intoxication 41 disturbing the peace and 50 vagrancy.

A. L. Oliver Oliver

Alaska Highway Cost Put At 138 Million Dollars

The article states the Alaska Highway project cost 138 million dollars. It notes the figure as the overall expenditure for constructing the highway, reflecting the scale of the infrastructure program.

Alaska

Warning On Dope Made Chief Warns Pocatellans

Chief of Detectives Guy Nelson warned locals about marijuana danger after a Thursday raid found nearly ripe stalks inside city limits. He cited police in larger cities linking marijuana use to crimes and described a jailed suspect who sang like a canary. He noted California’s early teen use and said raids elsewhere show growing drug activity. A Treasury narcotics poster warns dope can provoke criminal acts and bolster courage by dulling danger perception.

Guy Nelson Pocatellans Nelson California Gate City Narcotics Division Treasury Department

Dam Work Parley Held in Boise on Transmission Fight

A high ranking Bureau of Land Management official, Jacob N. Wasserman, met in Boise with U S Attorney Paul S. Boyd and Leonard B. Netzorg to discuss the federal suit to stop Idaho Power Company from completing a Boise to American Falls transmission line via Bliss dam.

BOISE Bureau of Land Management Idaho Power Company American ‘Alls Jacob N. Wasserman Washington, D. C Bureau Wasserman BLM U. S Paul S. Boyd Leonardb. Netzorg Portland Netzorg Interior Department American Falls Bliss Dam

Idaho Moves To Open New Polio Care Unit

Idaho plans to open the first floor of a rapid treatment center at the Soldiers Home to treat an estimated 28 patients amid overload at the Boise Elks convalescent home. Four new polio cases bring Idaho’s yearly total to 285. Ruth Williams says national funds have reached 102,196 for Idaho chapters. The Elks home, Idaho’s only convalescent center, currently houses 85 patients beyond capacity.

Boise Soldiers Home Idaho State Public Health Department Bannock County Bingham County Bonneville County Ruth Williams Actin Idaho The Nation Foundation For

Honeymoon fugitive Otis Woodring escapes Uintah jail

Vernal Utah authorities report Otis Woodring 24 Oklahoma inmate escapes Uintah county jail by breaking through a brick wall and stove grate ahead of a district court appearance for kidnapping and armed robbery. His wife, held in a private home, denied knowledge of the escape.

Vernal Utah Uintah Otis. Woodring Oklahoma Allen J. Carbis Utah State Prison Woodring Wyoming H. M. Snyder

Conference Planned For Minidoka Stake Session Times

Rupert J. Melvin Toone, president of the Minidoka LDS stake, announces a quarterly conference set for Saturday evening and Sunday with Lorenzo H. Hatch of the church general welfare board as chief speaker. General sessions will be at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Rupert — J. Melvin Toone Minidoka Lds Stake Lorenzo H. Hatch The Church General Welfare Board

Nose Sweat Glands Among Cow’s Peculiar Facts

A historical note explains that cows possess sweat glands only in their noses, a unique feature among mammal physiology. The detail illustrates unusual biological traits discussed in early science reporting and underscores curiosity about animal anatomy.

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