Idaho Grower Testifies On War Labor Board Wages
Idaho Falls potato grower A. G. Stanger told a Congressional committee he paid wages above legal ceilings to harvest potatoes for the military, citing inequities in war labor board policies. Eli Weston of Boise said growers sought higher sorter wages to keep workers, while the army pressed for potatoes. WLB charges were filed then dropped.
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Washington
Idaho
A. G. Stanger
Idaho Falls
Special House
War Labor Board
Eli Weston
Boise
Idaho Potato and Onion Shippers Association
Weston
WLB
Danny Meadow Mouse Learns His Tail Is a Blessing
In a Green Forest tale Danny Meadow Mouse dislikes his short tail until a chase with Buster Bear shows the tail’s value. Buster’s paw traps only the tip, letting Danny slip free, teaching him a key life lesson about unseen blessings and resourcefulness.
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Danny Meadow Mouse
Whitefoot
Wood Mouse
Nimble Heels
Jumping Mouse
Nibbler
Danny
Buster Bear
Green Forest
Aster
Buster
Danny Meadow
Danny Finds a Refuge from Buster Bear
Danny ponders his tiny tail as Buster Bear nears his hiding spot. He recalls Cousin Whitefoot's longer tail and fears a similar fate, seeking a quick retreat and safety rather than confrontation.
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Danny
Cousin Whitefoot
Buster Bear
German Umlaut Pronunciation Debate Stirs Broadcast Speech
A reader challenges network pronunciation of German names with oe as in Goethe and Koenigsberg. He argues the correct sound is an unrounded vowel with no r, and cites a personal phonetic system to render Goethe as G(A)-tuh and Koenigsberg with distinct fricatives, criticizing broadcaster habits.
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Goethe
Koenigsberg
Goebbels
Goettingen
Harold B. Terry Dies on Italian Front
Harold B. Terry died in Italy on April 17 while serving as a senior sergeant with the 361st Infantry Regiment of the 91st Powder River division. Born September 13, 1912 in Provo Utah, he enlisted in November 1942 at Pocatello and trained at Camps White and Adair. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge for meritorious action on the Italian front and before service worked for Shaw’s Auto. He is survived by his father George A. Terry a brother Elmer and three sisters including Mrs Eva.
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Italy
Harold B
Pad
Terry
Provo
Utah
Pocatello
Powder River
White and
Adair
Oregon
Fifth Army
Shaw's Auto Company
George A. Terry
Elmer
Naval Ordnance Plant
Eva
Many Churches in Alameda Hold Weekend Services
A lengthy list of church services across Alameda and nearby towns details times for Sunday masses Sunday school and worship sessions at Grace Lutheran Mount Olive Church First Presbyterian Assembly of God Trinity Episcopal First Methodist First Baptist Christian Science Church Pocatello Full Gospel Church Church of Christ Nazarene Watchtower Kingdom Hall and other congregations with specific addresses pastors and service times including youth programs and sermons titles where given.
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First Church of God
Jefferson
Alameda
Minnie Reddick
Idaho Couple Wins Utah Marriage License
An Idaho couple Donald Lester Har wood 19 and Wanda Lee Blaser 16 from American Falls secured a marriage license in Salt Lake City. The two plan to wed soon, with authorities noting the ceremony will follow state rules.
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Salt Lake City
Idaho
Donald Lester Harwood
Wanda Lee Blaser
American Falls
Rancher Builds Airport Near Hagerman
Hagerman rancher Delbert Clampitt said he plans to file with the CAA to designate his 3000 foot airstrip as a number one airport on his property. He also seeks a seaplane landing base along the Snake River to move sportsmen to lakes and recreation areas in Idaho Washington and Oregon.
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Clampitt
Snake River
Hagerman
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Pocatello Nurses Aids Graduate In Large Class
The largest class since the war began, 44 Pocatello area volunteer nurses aids graduate at 2 PM Sunday. They completed 45 to 300 hours of service at Pocatello General or St. Anthony's Mercy hospitals. The ceremony at the LDS Institute includes songs, prayers, remarks, and the presentation of caps and pins.
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Pocatello Area
LDS Institute
Idaho Southern University
Chester G. Wells
Bannock County
Nurses’ Aid
Pocatello General
St. Anthony's Mercy
Catholic) Hospital
McMenemy
Merrill to Succeed Nye on Commission
Gov. Gossett named Elmer Merrill of Preston to join the Lava Hot Springs foundation, succeeding L. W. Nye effective June 2. Other members include Max Cohn as chairman and Clifford C. Brown of Pocatello. Nye had filled A. W. Miller’s term since 1943. Merrill receives a six year term.
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Boise
Charles C. Gossett
Elmer Merril
Preston
Lava Hot Springs Foundation
L. W. Nye
Lava Hot Springs
Nye
Center
E. Center
Pocatello
Max Cohn
Arimo
Clifford C. Brown
A. W. Miller
Brown
Roy T. Hale
McCammon
Merrill
ISU Commencement Tea Set After Graduation Exercises
The ISU A.W.S. Council invites graduating seniors and outgoing sophomores to a commencement tea on Monday afternoon June 18 from 2 30 to 5 00 p m in the women's lounge of the Student Union following regular exercises. The event welcomes students parents and faculty as part of a campus tradition.
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A.W.S. Council
ISU
Council selects chair for faculty and student gathering
AWS council president Roberta Culley names Beth Choules as chairman of refreshments assisted by Jeanne Kroll Pauline Griggs for decorations Barbara Walker for entertainment and Nickie Ostergard for invitations coordinating an informal campus event.
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AWS
Roberta Culley
Beth Choules
Jeanne Kroll
Pauline Griggs
Barbara Walker
Nickie Ostergard
Empey Receives Wings at Douglas Army Airfield
Dale A. Empey of Pocatello Idaho earned his wings and a second lieutenant commission in the army air forces after completing advanced pilot training 45 C at Douglas Army Airfield Arizona. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ira Empey and formerly worked as an aircraft mechanic at Ogden depot Utah after graduating from Pocatello high school.
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Douglas Army Airfield
Ariz
Dale A. Empey
Pocatello
Idaho
Army Air Forces
Empey
Ira Empey
Pocatello High School
Ogden
Utah
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Mount Olive
Washington and
Elm Streets
R. Rankin Ely
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West Custer
R A Koch
First Presbyterian Church
Seventh and Lewis
Assembly of God East
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lander and
Arthur Avenue
A. E. Asbee
Trinity
Church School
First Methodist Church
Center Street
Garfield
Albert B. Parrett
Cherry Springs
Post High School
First Baptist
Arthur and
Fremont
Joseph Baird Gleason
Fred Pauley
Blackfoot
Christian Science Church
Hayes and
Bonneville
Full Gospel Church
356
East Center
Victo Maler
Church of Christ Benton
South Third Streets
Charles W. Andrews
Church of the Nazarene Corner
Eighth and Clark
E. G. Veing
Tra Walling
Kingdom
NYPS
Kingdom Hall
North Main Street
C. F. Condart
Mission Church of the Good Shepherd
Fort Hall
Methodist Church of
Victor Maier
Bethel Baptist Church
O L Pignor
Minster
North Porth Avenue
P JU
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Sixth and Lander Babbet School
Junior Missionary Volunteer Society
Congregational Church
North Garfield and
West Lander
Ed Cunningham
L. R Schou
Scrooby Club
Sacrament
South Sixth
Carson and
Arthur
Sublett
McKinley and
Elm
Vette
Ninth Ward
Sim
Tenth Ward
Twelfth Ward
South Fourth
Alameds Community Church
Maple and
Pershing Avenue
North Third
J. H. Hemmingway
North Main
Watchtower Society
Salvation Army
South Second Avenue
E Parsons
Holiness
Central Christian Church Eighth and Center
Alvin L Kleinfeldt
Bible School
Fred Dykes
Followers of Christ
C. E
Institute of Religion
South Eighth Ave
Heber C. Snell
L. D
Lambda Delta Sigma
Beryl Hatch
Jay Davis
Merle
Sateen Besar
Venkat Fe
Nabisco
Ruth
Niagara Falls
Banco
Mational Biscuit Company
Pocatello Nurses’ Aids
By Patty Sutton
Tri-State Lumber CO
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