City Halts Air Base Takeover Plans in Pocatello
Mayor George R. Phillips says plans to transfer the air base to Pocatello are paused as maintenance equipment is deemed inadequate. Interim operation depends on future availability of required assets and standards, with inventory set for Sept. 13 and negotiations ongoing with War Assets Administration and Army Corps officials.
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Pocatello
George R. Phillips
Air Force
Mr. Young
War Assets Administration
Seattle
James Hughes
Army Engineers
Portland
Rating Bureau
Petitions circulated to push Halliday Street subway
Five petitions circulated in Pocatello urging Union Pacific officials in Omaha to build a modern Halliday Street subway. The drive followed an OFF THE BEAT column in the POST. Circulators include Mrs Oscar Kendrick and Mrs K R Hansen, who notes civic groups should join in the effort.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Halliday Street
Pocatello
The
POST
Halliday Subway
Oscar Kendrick
South
Johnson St
K. R. Hansen
West Young St
League of Women Voters
Pocatellans Draw Deer Hunt Permits
Boise fish and game lists 200 permit winners for the Ashton Big Game Refuge deer hunt September 26 to 30. From Pocatello area winners include Lester J. Barratt Ella Barratt Meta S. Bloxham Lee C. Bloxham Jack Palmer Burton K. Redington Bill Wood C. B. Kutterer Guy Nielson Verl Horrocks Charles Horrocks Amos Kelsey Venice Bowman Frank Wada and Joe Muramoto.
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Boise
Ashton Big Game
Fish and Game Department
Pocatello
Lester J. Barratt
Ella Barratt
Meta S. Bloxham
Lee C. Bloxham
Jack Palmer
Burton K. Redington
Bill Wood
C. B. Kutterer
Guy Nielson
Verl Horrocks
Charles Horrocks
Blackfoot
Amos Kelsey
Venice Bowman
Shelley
Frank Wada
Joe Muramoto
Pingree
North Bannock Fair and Race Meet Opens in Pocatello
Pocatello hosts the North Bannock Fair and Race Meet with opening day crowds smaller but events and exhibits rated better than prior years. The Pocatello Riding Club notes top-notch horses while junior division displays attract Agricultural students 4 H and FFA members. judges say many youth exhibits rival or surpass adult entries.
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Pocatello
FFA
Hi Ho To Yellowstone We Go Trip For Newsboys
Nineteen newsboys from Pocatello win an all expense paid Yellowstone trip after a circulation contest. They depart at 8 am Saturday, visit West Yellowstone and Old Faithful, with prizes including a bicycle for the top sellers. Supervisors include Ralph Coe and Alex Adams among others.
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Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
Pocatello Post
West Yellowstone
Old Faithful
Capital Prize
Jimmy Rupp
Joe Carlson
Leo Anderson
Ralph Seigel
Bob Jackson
Gerald Richmond
Bobby Roberts
Orion Wood
Charles Lohr
Bob Mower
Pat Claston
Keith Wilson
Pocatello
Fort Hall
Blackfoot
Stan Brangham
Alvin Hurst
Dale Baxter
Robert Bowman
Denver Linscheid
Roy Swartz
American Falls
Ralph Coe
Alex G. Adams
Don Burton
Ellsworth M. Evie
POST
J. Ralph Seigel
Bob Jacobsen
Pat Claxton
Family departs to attend rites for late brother
Mr and Mrs H S Gill depart from 1115 East Clark Street to attend the funeral of Mrs Gill’s brother Gane Olsen 53 who died when he fell from a wind mill. Olsen was repairing the machine when a gust brushed him off, killing him instantly. Merle Olsen and family of Blackfoot will also travel for the funeral.
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Cardston
Alberta
Canada
H. S. Gill
East Clark St
Olsen
Merle Olsen
Blackfoot
More Ships Speed Island Evacuation
Additional rescue vessels reached CaYhiguin island to accelerate the evacuation of thousands exposed to poisonous gases from Mt. Hibok Hibok. The U S army transport William Weigel joined the offshore fleet at 6 a m Saturday following an urgent request from a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.
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Manila
P. I
CaYhiguin Island
Mt. Hibokhibok
U. S. Army
William Weigel
Philippine Coast Guard
Truth Can Be Terrible It Will Be For Girl Who Survived
A 17 year old girl Eileen Morrison wakes from a two week coma after a car crash. Nurses plan gradual truth about fiance parents and baby sisters to spare her until she can handle the shock.
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General Hospital
Eileen Morrison
Miss Morrison
End of Bannock County Hospital Battle Seen For Sept
The long legal fight over Bannock County's proposed million dollar hospital with Downey and Grace branches nears its end as the state Supreme Court starts a fall term on Sept 27. Attorney C M Jeffrey says briefs are filed and a hearing is hoped for. If the county wins, litigation may end. an injunction blocks further action and bond sales hang on the outcome. The case names Ralph Harrison et al as plaintiffs against county commissioners and others with B A McDevitt counsel for anti bond issue plaintiffs.
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Bannock County Hospital
C. M. Jeffrey
State Supreme Court
Supreme Legal Body
Downey and Grace
South County
Ralph Harrison
David E. Revoir
Horace Jenkins
Ammon Hatch
Lester Hansen
Bannock County Board of Commissioners
W. H
Pete” Jensen
John Aljers
Clegg Raymond
Henpywma
Ze, Jeffrey
Carl C. Christensen
B. A. McDevitt
Seventeen State Agencies Face Relocation Ahead of Legislature
Boise reports that seventeen state agencies must vacate capitol offices to clear space for the 1949 legislature. Commissioner E. W. Sinclair notes most offices will move across the street except one third floor space and the Bureau of Vital Statistics remains. Agencies listed include beer revenue, brand inspector, liquor law enforcement, meter fuels, kilowatt tax, mine tax, highway planning, safety, occupational licenses, narcotics education, guidance, community health, public instruction, local health service, and building construction supervision.
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Boise
E. W. Sinclair
Highway Planning Survey
State Safety
Sheep Commission
Bureau of Occupational Licenses
Narcotics Education Bureau
Occupational Guidance Bureau
Community Health Bureau
Department of Public Instruction
Local Health Service
Superintendent of
U S vows aid cut if nations turn communist or fascist
Paul G. Hoffman, head of the Economic Cooperation Administration, said in Washington that the United States would halt aid to any country adopting a communist or fascist government. He stressed the policy applies universally and not to France or any specific nation.
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Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
United States
France
O'Neil Warns Of Pensions
Chicago report notes former National Commander F O Neil warns that a general pension based on age could disrupt the veterans compensation system. He told Illinois Legion members that age based pensions threaten to undermine benefits for seriously disabled veterans and other essential features.
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Chicago
F. O'Neil
American Legion
Friay
Twin Falls Blaze Destroys Barger Building and Nearby
Fire roared through downtown Twin Falls Friday night gutting the two story Barger building, a market next door, and threatening a 100 block area along N Shoshone Street. Damage could reach 100000 dollars. No fatalities reported as the blaze continued past two in the morning.
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Twin Falls
Barger
N. Shoshone St
Barger Ridge
Trenton Post 9 Wins 1948 Junior Legion World Series
Indianapolis report states Trenton New Jersey Post 9 defeated Jacksonville Florida Post 9 4 to 1 to win the 1948 American Legion junior baseball world series in the national finals.
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Indianapolis
Trenton
N. J
American Legion
Post
Jacksonville
Fla
Lower Retail Food Prices Seen
Three major farm groups forecast lower consumer food prices as record farm production lowers on the farm costs. They noted on the farm prices have fallen about ten percent from 1948 highs and expect a pass through to shoppers soon, though meats may lag. The groups are the National Grange, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, with Labor Department backing for the trend.
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Washington
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Labor Department
Truman Heads To West Coast Campaign Swing
President Truman sails aboard the Williamsburg for a two week campaign swing from Sept 17 to Oct 2 with major stops at Dexter Iowa Denver Colorado Salt Lake City San Francisco and Los Angeles He plans extensive speeches from his special train and further appearances across the South before election day The Louisiana Democratic committee votes to remove Truman Barkley electors from ballots while national leaders defer comment
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Washington
Truman
Williamsburg
Naval Gun Factory
West Coast
Dexter
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Democratic Committee
Truman and Barkley
J. Howard McGrath
Arts and Crafts Class Continues This Fall
Recreation chairman Ed Bogert announces that Mrs Orlean Hronek will continue leading arts and crafts for three months. She teaches figurine textile painting shell jewelry and plaster molding. Adults and teens may join twice weekly. Monday Sept 13 at Fifth Ward Church Alameda from 7 to 10 p m and Thursday Sept 16 at Congregational Church from 7 to 10 p m.
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Ed Bogert
Orlean Hronek
Fifth Ward
Alameda
Congregational Church
U S rejects Soviet airlift data demand in Berlin standoff
In Berlin the United States dismissed a Soviet request for airlift details as impossible. A Soviet letter sought pilot names, aircraft types, routes, altitudes, takeoff times, radio details, and flight objects for all West Berlin flights. U S officials said all essential information is already shared and would continue to be.
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Berlin
United States
U.s
Ang
Britain
Thuringia
Ard
Brandenburg Gate
Witneses
ADN
West Zones
Vincent Gookin, Quincey
U. S
Air Safety Center
Truck Drivers End Big Strike In New York City
East coast truck drivers voted to accept a wage proposal of 1.742 cents, ending their New York walkout as unions across the country faced unsettled disputes. About 110,000 workers were idled with negotiators averting some strikes while others loomed, including grain handlers in Duluth and Minneapolis flour firms.
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Chicago
AFL
New York
Duluth
Minn
Great Lakes
Minneapolis
California
CIO
Minnesota
Luther Youngdahl
Key Briggs Auto Body
Cardinals Fall To Idaho Falls In 11 8 Loss
The Pocatello Cardinals dropped an 11 to 8 decision to Idaho Falls at Halliwell Park Friday night with Ed Mickelson sidelined by a strained muscle. Doug Donnan led the Russets with a triple, two singles and two walks as Mel Waters earned the win. Nat LeBlanc collected three singles and two RBIs for Pocatello, while Ray Lowins had three doubles and Ned Sheehan a triple and three hits.
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Pocatello Cardinals
Idaho Falls
Halliwell ‘Park
Ed Mickelson
Physican
al Neil
Russets
Mel Waters
Adolpho Torres
Pocatello
Doug Donnan
Ray Lowins
Ned Sheehan
Nat LeBlanc
First Westello Home Sold To Local Family
The Henry De Giorgio family purchases the first home in a 25-house Westello project. The development offers six designs and 30 floor plans with FHA financing and low down payments for buyers. Prices range from 680 sq ft one bedrooms to larger 2 and 3 bedroom homes with monthly payments. For details contact Pocatello Chamber of Commerce.
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Westello
Henry de Giorgio
de Giorgio
Rocatello
Portneuf Park
Cedric Allen
FHA
Pocatello's
Chamber of Commerce
Pocatello
New Westello
Pocatello Downs Butte In High School Gridiron Clash
Pocatello high school defeated the Butte Bulldogs 13 to 7 before about 8000 fans. Butte struck first on a Bob Craver rushing score, then Dick Gates connected with Doug Collins for a 46 yard Pocatello TD. Gary Paxman added an eight yard run and conversion as Pocatello edged ahead. The Indians improve in Idaho competition and remain undefeated after a previous 19-0 win over Idaho Falls.
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Butte
Pocatello
Butte Bulldogs
Bob Craver
Dick Gates
Doug Collins
Gary Paxman
Luck
Montana
Chick Atkinson
Idaho
Indians
Idaho Falls
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Pocatellans
State Charitable Institutions Commission
Teacher Retirement System
Stree
Sinclair
Bureau of Vital Statistics
O’neil
Prgram
GOP
Harold E. Stassen
N.Y. City
U. Fs
Donnan
Larry Swederski
Nate Morgan Jewelers
Ken “Lehman
George Koby
Pocatello Downs Butte
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